内容正文:
Unit 3 Festivals and customs
词汇精讲精练
核心词汇概览:
wedding ceremony decorate formal tradition bride eye-catching sari
custom impression bridegroom entrance anything but ordinary
romantic flight occasion in the air merry band costume samba
词汇精讲
序号
单词/短语
词汇讲解
ceremony
释义:典礼,仪式
/'seramani/
词汇变形:ceremonial(adj,)礼仪的,正式的;ceremoniously(adv)
隆重地
搭配:opening/closing ceremony开/闭幕式;wedding ceremony婚
礼;stand on ceremony拘于礼节(常用于否定句)
辨析:ceremony侧重正式、隆重的场合;ritual侧重宗教或固定程
序;function侧重社交活动
教材例句:The graduation ceremony was held in the school hal.
毕业典礼在学校礼堂举行。
decorate
释义:装饰;点缀;粉刷,油漆
/'dekarert/
词汇变形:decoration(n)装饰,装饰品;decorative(adj)装饰性
的;decorator.)装修工
搭配:decorate...with.用…装饰…;decorate for a party为派对
装饰;decorate a room装修房间
辨析:decorate侧重美化、增添喜庆;ornament侧重用饰品点缀;
adom较正式,常指佩戴饰品
教材例句:They decorated the classroom with balloons and ribbons.
他们用气球和彩带装饰了教室。
formal
释义:(穿着、言语、行为等)适合正式场合的,正规的,庄重的
/'foml/
词汇变形:formally(adv)正式地;informal(adj.)非正式的:
formality (n.)正式手续,礼节
搭配:formal dress正装;formal education正规教育;formal
occasion正式场合
辨析:formal强调遵守规则、礼仪;official强调官方、权威;
ceremonial强调仪式感
教材例句:You should wear formal clothes to attend the award
ceremony.
你应该穿正装参加颁奖典礼。
tradition
释义:传统,传统的信仰(或风俗
/tre'difn/
词汇变形:traditional(adj.)传统的:traditionally(adv.)传统上:
traditionalist(n.)传统主义者
搭配:by tradition按照传统;long tradition悠久传统;break with
tradition打破传统
辨析:女adition指代代相传的习俗;custom指某一社会长期形成的
习惯;habit指个人习惯
教材例句:It is a tradition to eat dumplings during the Spring Festival..
春节吃饺子是一个传统。
eye-catching
释义:惹人注意的,引人注目的
/ar'ketj四/
词汇变形:catch one'seye(短语)引起某人的注意;eye-catcher,)
引人注目的事物
搭配:an eye-catching design引人注目的设计:eye-catching colors
吸引眼球的颜色
辨析:eye-catching强调视觉上容易吸引;striking强调令人震惊或
印象深刻:noticeable强调容易被注意到
教材例句:The bride wore an eye-catching red dress..
新娘穿了一件引人注目的红色连衣裙。
custom
释义:风俗,习俗;个人习惯;光顾
/'kAstam/
词汇变形:customary(adj.)习惯的,惯常的;customer(n.)顾客:
customs(n.)海关
搭配:social custom社会风俗;it is the custom to do sth.做某事是习
俗;customs officer海关官员
辨析:custom多指群体传统;habit指个人反复做的行为;practice
指常规做法,可指个人或群体
教材例句:In many cultures,.it is the custom to greet guests with tea.
在许多文化中,用茶招待客人是习俗。
impression
释义:印象,感想:影响,效果
/m'prefn/
词汇变形:impress(v)给…留下印象;impressive(adj.)给人印象
深刻的;impressionable(adj)易受影响的
搭配:leave/make a good impression on sb.给某人留下好印象;first
impression第一印象;under the impression that.以为.
辨析:impression指主观感受;influence指长期作用;effect指直接
结果
教材例句:Your behavior at the interview will leave an impression on
the boss.
你在面试中的行为会给老板留下印象。
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entrance
释义:进入,出场:入口:进入权;准许加入
/entrans/
词汇变形:enter(v)进入;entrant(n.)参赛者,新成员;entrance
fee入场费
搭配:the entrance to..的入口;make an entrance出场,登台;
gain entrance to获准进入
辨析:entrance指进入的动作或入口;enty指进入权或登记:
access指通道或使用权
教材例句:The bride made a grand entrance to the wedding hall,
新娘隆重地进入婚礼大厅。
anything but
释义:决不,根本不
用法:后接名词、形容词或代词,表示强烈否定,相当于“not at
all/by no means”
注意:勿与“nothing but'”(仅仅,只有)混淆。
例句:He is anything but polite.
他一点也不礼貌。
The room was anything but tidy.
房间根本不整洁。
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ordinary
释义:普通的,平常的:平庸的
/'o:dnri/
词汇变形:ordinarily(adv.)通常地;extraordinary(adj)非凡的(反
义词)
搭配:ordinary people普通人;out ofthe ordinary不寻常的;
ordinary life平凡的生活
辨析:ordinary强调常见、不特殊;common强调普遍、共有;
normal强调符合常规
教材例句:The wedding was anything but ordinary一it was full of
surprises
这场婚礼绝不平凡一一它充满了惊喜。
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romantic
释义:浪漫的;爱情的;(Romantic)浪漫主义的
个aU'naentik/
词汇变形:romance)浪漫,爱情故事;romantically(adv)浪漫
地;romanticism(n)浪漫主义
搭配:romantic relationship浪漫关系;romantic comedy浪漫喜刷;
romantic atmosphere浪漫气氛
辨析:romantic侧重情感与理想;passionate侧重强烈情感:
sentimental侧重感伤
教材例句:They chose a romantic beach venue for their wedding
ceremony.
他们选择了一个浪漫的海滩难场地举行婚礼仪式。
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occasion
释义:特殊场合,盛会:时刻,时机
/a'ker3n/
词汇变形:occasional(adj)偶尔的;occasionally(adv,)偶尔地:on
occasion有时
搭配:on this/that occasion在这一/那次场合;on special occasions
在特殊场合;take the occasion to do sth.借此机会做某事
辨析:occasion指特定时机或事件;event指重要活动;opportunity
指有利的机会
教材例句:The wedding was a very special occasion for the whole
family.
对全家人来说,婚礼是一个非常特殊的场合。
二、专项训练
(一)单句填空(在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式,共12小题)
1.The opening
(ceremonious)of the new sports center will be held next Monday
2.They spent the whole afternoon decorating the hall
colorful lights and flowers.
3.In some cultures,it is considered impolite to wear casual clothes on
(formality)
occasions.
4.It is a
(traditionally)in Japan to bow when greeting someone.
5.The bride's dress was so eye-catching
it drew everyone's attention immediately
6.According to local
guests should bring a small gift to the wedding
7.You only get one chance to make a first
(impress),so be prepared
8.The entrance
the amusement park was crowded with excited children
9.The weather on the wedding day was
(anything but)perfect-it rained heavily
10.Life in the countryside seemed
(ordinary)at first,but soon we found it full of
charm
11.They set up candles and roses to create a
(romance)atmosphere for the dinner.
12.I will take this
(occasionally)to thank everyone who helped with the wedding.
(二)单句表达(根据汉语提示,用本单元核心词汇/短语完成句子,共9小题)
1这场颁奖典礼被广泛认为是年度最盛大的活动。
The award
is widely regarded as the grandest event of the year
2.人们用鲜花和彩带装饰了整个街道。
People
the whole street
flowers and ribbons.
3.在正式场合,你必须穿正装并举止得体。
On
occasions,you must wear
dress and behave properly
4按照当地传统,新郎应先于新娘入场。
local
the bridegroom should enter before the bride.
5.她的演讲一开始就作了一个引人注目的开头。
She made an
start to her speech.
6出于宗教习俗,他们不在这天举办婚礼。
Due to religious
they don't hold weddings on this day.
7.你给面试官留下的第一印象非常重要。
The first
you
the interviewer is very important.
8那次婚礼绝不平凡一一每个细节都充满创意。
The wedding was
ordinary
-every detail was full of creativity
9.我们应当借此机会弘扬优秀的传统文化。
We should take this
to promote fine
culture.
(三)短文填空(阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形
式,共12小题)
Last week,I attended my cousin's wedding,which turned out to be a wonderful(1)
(occasion).The couple had spent months preparing everything,and the(2)
(decorate)were absolutely eye-catching.
The wedding(3)】
(ceremonious)was held in an old church,and the bride made a
grand (4)
(enter)to the sound of soft music.Unlike many(5)
(formal)
weddings,this one was anything(6)
ordinary.The bridegroom wore a colorful
costume,which was a(7)
(traditionally)custom from his hometown.
According to local(⑧)】
the couple should exchange gifts during the ceremony.The
gifts were beautifully wrapped,and the whole atmosphere was full of(9)
(romantic).My cousin told me that she wanted to leave a deep(10)
(impress)on
every guest
I also learned that the wedding was (11)
(anything but)a simple celebration-it
was also a way to connect different cultures.Everyone felt(12)
(merrily)and
enjoyed the special day.
三、参考答案
(一)单句填空
1.ceremony;2.with;3.formal;4.tradition;5.that;6.custom;7.impression;8.to;
9.anything but;10.ordinary;11.romantic;12.occasion
(二)单句表达
1.ceremony is;2.decorated;with;3.formal;formal;4.By,tradition;5.eye-catching;
6.customs;7.impression;leave on;8.anything but;9.occasion;traditional
(三)短文填空
1.occasion;2.decorations;3.ceremony;4.entrance;5.formal;6.but;7.traditional;
8.customs;9.romantic;10.impression;11.anything but;12.merry