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Unit 1 SectionA
【单词】讲解
人教版八年级上册
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ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
【释义】adj. 古代的;古老的
ancient times/history 古代;古代史
In ancient history, people used stones and bones to
make tools.
在古代历史中,人们用石头和骨头制作工具。
【拓展】其他释义:很老的
n. 古人(通常用复数形式 ancients)
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ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
ancient traditions/culture/customs 古老的传统/文化/习俗
This tribe still follows ancient customs.
这个部落仍然遵循古老的习俗。
辨析:ancient 和 old
ancient 强调“年代久远”;old 泛指“旧的”。
The ancient temple is over 1,000 years old.
这座古庙有千年历史。
This is an old book. 这是本旧书。
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a tennis/music/summer camp 网球/音乐/夏令营
I used to attend a summer music camp for five weeks.
我曾经参加过为期五周的音乐夏令营。
at camp 在度假营
He spent two weeks at camp this summer.
他今年夏天在度假营玩了两个星期。
go camping 野营
They go camping in France every year.
他们每年去法国野营度假。
camp
/kæmp/
【释义】n. 度假营;营地 v. 露营;宿营
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landscape
/ˈlændskeɪp/
【释义】n. 风景;景色
natural/cultural… landscape 自然/文化景观
The natural landscape of the forest is so beautiful. 森林的自然景观十分美丽。
The ancient temples and traditional houses form a special cultural landscape in this area. 古老的寺庙和传统的民居在这个地区构成了独特的文化景观。
【拓展】同根词 n. seascape 海景
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Guest-Greeting Pine
【释义】 迎客松
The Guest-Greeting Pine welcomes visitors on
Huangshan Mountain.
迎客松在黄山迎接游客。
/ˈɡest ˌɡriːtɪŋ/ /paɪn/
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Sea of Clouds
【释义】 云海
The Sea of Clouds makes the mountains look like
islands in the sky.
云海使群山看起来像天空中的岛屿。
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strange
/streɪndʒ/
【释义】adj. 奇怪的;陌生的
strange to say 说来奇怪
Strange to say, I don’t really enjoy television.
说来奇怪,我不大喜欢看电视。
strange to sb. 对某人来说陌生
The place was strange to the kids.
这个地方对孩子们来说很陌生。
【拓展】n. stranger 陌生人
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vacation
/vəˈkeɪʃn/
【释义】n. 假期;度假
summer/winter vacation 暑/寒假
We’re planning a summer vacation to Europe next year. 我们计划明年去欧洲度暑假。
on vacation 在度假 take a vacation 休假
They’re on vacation in Hawaii right now.
他们此时正在夏威夷度假。
【拓展】同义词 n. holiday
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fantastic
/fænˈtæstɪk/
【释义】adj. 极好的;了不起的
You look fantastic! 你看上去棒极了!
It was a fantastic achievement.
这是一项了不起的成就。
it is fantastic to do sth. 做某事太棒了
It was fantastic to see so many families enjoying themselves. 看到这么多家庭玩得开心真是太棒了。
【拓展】同义词:wonderful
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town
/taʊn/
【释义】n. 镇;商业区
in a town 在一个小镇上
I live in a small town.
我住在一个小镇上。
in town 在商业区
Mum’s in town doing some shopping.
妈妈正在市中区购物。
in town
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town
/taʊn/
辨析:town, village 和 city
village 村庄,规模最小,人口少,以乡村生活为主;
town 城镇,规模中等,有基本的商业和公共服务设施;
city 城市,规模大,人口多,基础设施完善。
The village is surrounded by green fields.
村庄被绿色的田野环绕。
The city has an airport, a subway system, and many museums.
这座城市有一个机场、一套地铁系统和许多博物馆。
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breath
/breθ/
【释义】n. 呼吸的空气;一口气
be short of breath 呼吸困难
She was very short of breath. 她呼吸很困难。
take sb’s breath away 令人惊叹;让人叹绝
My first view of the island from the air took my breath away. 我第一次从空中看到这个岛时,叹赏不已。
【拓展】v. breathe 呼吸
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breath
/breθ/
hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸
Hold your breath and count to ten.
屏住呼吸,数到十。
out of breath 喘不过气;上气不接下气
We were out of breath after only five minutes.
我们五分钟后便气喘吁吁了。
take a breath 深呼吸
Take a deep breath and try to relax.
深呼吸,尽量放松。
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especially
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
【释义】adv. 尤其;特别
especially + adv./prep.
I love Rome, especially in the spring.
我喜爱罗马,尤其是春天的罗马。
especially for sb./sth. 特地为……
I made it especially for you.
这是我特地为你做的。
【拓展】adj. especial 格外的;特别的;特殊的
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especially
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
辨析:especially 和 specially
especially用于突出强调某个个体,后可接名词、动词或从句。相当于particularly;
specially意为“专门地”,强调目的性。相当于for a particular purpose。
She loves all sports, especially swimming.
她喜爱各种运动,尤其是游泳。
She has her clothes specially made in Paris.
她的衣服是特意在巴黎定做的。
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steamed chicken soup
/stiːmd/
【释义】汽锅鸡
My grandma says steamed chicken soup helps you stay healthy.
我奶奶说汽锅鸡有助于保持健康。
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anywhere
/ˈeniweə(r)/
【释义】adv. & pron. 在任何地方;随便哪个地方
I can’t find my ring anywhere.
我哪儿都找不到戒指。
anywhere else 其他任何地方
Is there a bank anywhere else?
其他地方有银行吗?
【用法】一般用于否定句或者疑问句中
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anywhere
/ˈeniweə(r)/
-where 词
somewhere adv. 在某处;到某处 prep. 某处;某个地方
everywhere adv. & pron. 到处
nowhere adv. 无处;哪里都不
Everywhere we went was full of tourists.
我们所到之处游客人头攒动。
She doesn’t want to stay there but she has nowhere else to go. 她不想呆在那里,但她没有别的地方可去。
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nothing
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
【释义】pron. 没有任何东西;没有事
There’s nothing in this box. 这盒子里什么也没有。
nothing but 只有;只是
Nothing but a miracle can save her now.
现在只有出现奇迹才能救活她。
have nothing to do 无事可做
I have nothing to do this weekend. 我这周末没事做。
【注意】作主语时,谓语动词用单数
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scenery
/ˈsiːnəri/
【释义】n. 风景;景色
enjoy/admire the scenery 欣赏风景
We stopped by the lake to enjoy the scenery.
我们在湖边停下来欣赏风景。
a piece of scenery 一处风景
The painting shows a beautiful piece of rural scenery. 这幅画描绘了一处美丽的乡村风景。
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scenery
/ˈsiːnəri/
辨析:scenery, scene 和 view
scenery 不可数名词,指某地区的整体自然风景;
scene 可数名词,指某一具体的场景或局部风景;
view 可数名词,指从某一视角看到的景色。
The sunset over the lake was a beautiful scene.
湖面的日落是一幅美丽的景象。
We have a great view of the city from our apartment.
从我们的公寓能看到城市的美景。
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silk
/sɪlk/
【释义】n. 丝绸;(蚕)丝
a silk dress 丝绸连衣裙
She bought a silk dress.
她买了一条丝绸连衣裙。
Silk Road 丝绸之路
The ancient Silk Road was about 6500 kilometers long. 古代丝绸之路大约有6500公里长。
【拓展】silky adj. 丝绸一样的;柔软光洁的
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scarf
/skɑːf/
【释义】n. 围巾;披巾
silk scarf 丝巾
Her hair was covered by a silk scarf.
她的头发遮掩在丝巾下。
He wrapped his scarf around his neck.
他把围巾围在脖子上。
【拓展】复数 scarves/scarfs
同根词 headscarf n. 头巾
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hotel
/həʊˈtel/
【释义】n. 旅馆;旅社
a two-star/five-star hotel 两星/五星级旅馆
book a hotel 订旅馆
They booked a five-star hotel for the holiday.
他们假期订了一家五星级旅馆。
stay at/in a hotel 住旅馆
We stayed in a friendly family-run hotel.
我们住在一家友好的家庭经营的酒店。
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comfortable
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
【释义】adj. 使人舒服的;舒适的
Joyce has a comfortable apartment in Portland.
乔伊丝在波特兰有一套舒适的公寓。
Linen is very comfortable to wear.
亚麻布穿起来非常舒服。
feel comfortable
I feel comfortable in this chair. 坐在这个椅子上很舒服。
【反义词】uncomfortable
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ready
/ˈredi/
【释义】adj. 准备好的;现成的
adv. 已做完;已完成
ready to do sth. 马上要(做某事);愿意做(某事)
She’s always ready to help. 她总是乐意帮忙。
We were getting ready to go out.
我们已经准备好动身了。
ready to do/for sth. 准备好做某事;为某事做好准备
I’m just getting the kids ready for school.
我正在让孩子们准备好去上学。
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somewhere
/ˈsʌmweə(r)/
【释义】adv. 在某处;到某处 pron. 某处;某个地方
Can we go somewhere warm?
我们能不能去个暖和的地方?
somewhere else 别的地方
Go and play somewhere else—I’m trying to work.
到别的地方去玩——我要工作。
We need to find somewhere to live.
我们需要找个住处。
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sky
/skaɪ/
【释义】n. 天;天空
in the sky 在天空中 across the sky 横跨天空
What’s that in the sky? 天上那个东西是什么?
A bright comet crossed the sky last night.
昨晚一颗明亮的彗星划过天空。
the night sky 夜空
a cloudless sky 无云的天空
We had a picnic under a cloudless sky.
我们在无云的天空下野餐。
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bored
/bɔːd/
【释义】adj. 厌倦的;烦闷的
be/get bored with/of sb./sth. 对某人/某事感到厌倦
The children quickly got bored with staying indoors.
孩子们在屋子里很快就待不住了。
There was a bored expression on her face.
她脸上有一种厌倦的表情。
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bored
/bɔːd/
辨析:bored 和 boring
bored一般用来描述人的感受,指人感觉无聊厌倦,主语一般是人;
boring一般用来描述物的特性,指某物使人或令人感觉无聊,主语一般是物。
We were bored waiting for the bus.
等公交车时我们很无聊。
Waiting for the bus is boring.
等公交车很无聊。
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stand up
【释义】站起;起立
You’ll look taller if you stand up straight.
站直身子,你会显得高些。
The children stood up when the teacher walked into the room. 当老师走进房间时,孩子们站了起来。
【拓展】sit down 坐下
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towards
/təˈwɔːdz; tɔːrdz/
【释义】prep. 向;朝 (= toward)
walk towards 朝……走
He walked towards the door.
他朝门口走去。
He walked towards helping others.
他朝着帮助他人的方向努力。
He was standing with his back towards me.
他背对我站着。
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rainbow
/ˈreɪnbəʊ/
【释义】n. 虹;彩虹
The rainbow forms an arc in the sky.
彩虹在天空中呈一个弧形。
In the rainbow, one color melts into another.
在彩虹中, 各种颜色互相交融。
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单词小记
ancient
camp
landscape
strange vacation fantastic
town
breath
especially anywhere
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单词小记
nothing
nothing but
scenery
silk
scarf
hotel comfortable
ready
somewhere sky
bored
stand up
towards rainbow
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—Shall we enjoy ourselves at the concert this weekend?
— Sure. ______.
A. I’m so sorry
B. That’s fantastic
C. Everyone had a good time
D. Be careful
模拟考场
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When you visit Mount Emei in Sichuan Province, the scenery there will surely ____ your breath away.
A. catch
B. take
C. make
D. bring
模拟考场
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Have you seen my mobile phone, Sam? I can’t find it ____.
A. everywhere
B. somewhere
C. nowhere
D. anywhere
模拟考场
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—Are you ready ____ have dinner?
—Yes, we are ready ____ dinner.
A. to; to
B. for; for
C. to; for
D. for; to
模拟考场
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—The new movie was so _____.
—Yes. I felt _____ with it.
A. boring; boring
B. bored; bored
C. boring; bored
D. bored; boring
模拟考场
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Do not wait for good things to happen. You need to walk ______ happiness.
A. around
B. from
C. towards
D. behind
模拟考场
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