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Lesson 1
词汇学习
Unit 4 Information Technology
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image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
n. 图像;形象
create a new image 创造新形象
public image 公众形象
be the image of 酷似……
【教材原句】You can create your own image and a new personality.
你可以创造属于你自己的图像和全新的人物个性。
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fancy /ˈfænsi/
adj. 花哨的;别致的
fancy clothes 华丽的衣服
take a fancy to 喜欢上
fancy doing sth. 想象做某事
【教材原句】They could dress their avatars in fancy clothes.
他们可以给自己的虚拟形象穿上花哨的衣服。
vt. 想要;想象 n. 喜爱;幻想
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trick /trɪk/
vt. 欺骗,诱骗,哄骗
trick sb. into doing sth. 诱骗某人做某事
trick sb. out of sth. 骗取某人某物
play a trick on 捉弄
【教材原句】…as people can use avatars to cheat others online.
人们可以利用虚拟形象在网上欺骗他人。
adj. tricky 狡猾的;棘手的
n. 诡计;花招;诀窍
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identity /aɪˈdentəti/
n. 身份;特征
digital identity 数字身份
identity card (ID card) 身份证
hide one's identity 隐瞒身份
【教材原句】These digital identities, known as avatars, are a key part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express themselves.
这些被称作虚拟化身的数字身份,是人们使用网络交流、表达自我的重要载体
adj. identical 同一的,完全相同的
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2D (2-dimensional)
adj. 二维的
2D avatars 二维虚拟形象
【教材原句】The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games.
最早简单的二维虚拟形象出现在电脑角色扮演游戏中。
/daɪˈmenʃənl/
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variety /vəˈraɪəti/
n. 多样化,变化
a wide variety of 各种各样的
vary from…to… 从……到……不等
vary with 随……变化
【教材原句】Yet, very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide variety of forms and uses.
然而,很少有人知道未来虚拟形象会有如此多样的形式和用途。
v. vary 变化 ;adj. various 各种各样的
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a variety of
各种各样的
the variety of +名词,谓语用单数(variety 是中心词)
e.g. The variety of books is surprising.书籍的种类多得惊人。
=同义varieties of / various
a variety of +复数名词,谓语用复数;
e.g. A variety of books are on the shelf.书架上有各种各样的书。
a variety of +不可数名词,谓语用单数;
e.g. A variety of information is available online.
网上可以获取各种各样的信息。
varieties of 用法与
a variety of 一致
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sex /seks/
n. 性别
the opposite sex 异性
【教材原句】They could try being someone of the opposite sex.
他们可以尝试成为另一种性别的人。
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sensible /ˈsensəbl/
adj. 朴素实用的;明智的,合理的
It is sensible (of sb.) to do sth. (某人)做某事是明智的
be sensible of 意识到……
【教材原句】…a sensible one for work; a friendly, good-looking one for meeting people; and a silly one for having fun.
一个适合工作的、稳重得体的形象;一个用于交友、友善好看的形象;还有一个用来玩乐的搞怪形象。
adv. sensibly 明智地 adj. sensitive 敏感的
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v. create 创造
adj. creative 有创造力的
adv. creatively 创造性地
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/
n. 创造力;独创性
room for creativity 发挥创造力的空间
develop creativity 培养创造力
【教材原句】Avatars let you express yourself and they give you lots of room for creativity.
虚拟化身可以让你表达自我,并且给你充足的发挥创造力的空间。
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blog /blɒɡ/
n. & vi. 博客;写博客
blog avatar 博客头像
write a blog 写博客
【教材原句】If your blog avatar is a picture of a cute cat, your message is "I like relaxing and having fun".如果你的博客虚拟头像是一只可爱小猫,这传递的信息就是"我喜欢放松、享受生活"。
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obviously /ˈɒbviəsli/
adv. 显而易见地,明显地
It is obvious that… 很明显……
【教材原句】So people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real life.
所以很明显,人们会把虚拟形象做得比现实中的自己更好看。
adj. obvious 明显的
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experiment /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
vi. & n. 做实验;实验
do / conduct an experiment 做实验
experiment with 尝试;拿……做实验
experiment on 在……身上做实验
adj. experimental 实验性的
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hairstyle /ˈheəstaɪl/
n. 发型,发式
different hairstyles 不同的发型
【教材原句】They also experiment with things like different hairstyles — which says a lot, perhaps, about what they want to look like.他们也会尝试不同的发型,这或许很大程度上体现出他们想要的样貌。
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nowadays /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
adv. 现今,现时
同义:at present 如今,现在
【教材原句】Nowadays, avatars are everywhere.
现如今,虚拟化身随处可见。
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v. select 挑选 ; adj. selective 有选择性的
selection /sɪˈlekʃən/
n. 供选择的物品;选择
a selection of 一批可供选择的……
make a selection 作出选择
select…from… 从……中挑选
【教材原句】In most web chats, people choose an avatar from a selection of ready-made images, or create their own images.
在大多数网络聊天中,人们从一系列现成图片里挑选虚拟形象,或者自己创建图片。
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type /taɪp/
vi. & n. 打字;类型
type in 键入
type out 打印出来
all types of 各种各样的
【教材原句】You can also use avatars that move around and talk while you type in your message.
当你输入信息时,你也可以使用可以走动、说话的虚拟形象。
n. typist 打字员
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concern /kənˈsɜːn/
n. & vt. 担忧;与……有关
cause concerns 引起担忧
be concerned about 担心
as far as sb. be concerned 在某人看来
【教材原句】The use of avatars has also caused a few concerns.
虚拟化身的使用也引发了一些担忧。
adj. concerned 担心的;有关的
prep. concerning 关于
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virtual /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/
adj. 虚拟的;模拟的
virtual worlds 虚拟世界
virtual reality 虚拟现实
【教材原句】They are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.
他们在虚拟世界花费大量时间,以至于开始害怕在现实世界与人见面。
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cheat /tʃiːt/
vt. 欺骗;欺诈
cheat sb. (out) of sth. 骗取某人某物
cheat sb. into doing sth. 骗某人做某事
cheat in the exam 考试作弊
【教材原句】The use of several avatars can also be a risk, as people can use avatars to cheat others online.使用多个虚拟形象也存在风险,因为有人会利用虚拟形象在网上欺骗他人。
n. cheat 骗子 ;n. cheating 欺骗行为
vi. 作弊
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view /vjuː/
vt. 看,把……视为
view…as… 把……看作
in a more positive light 以更积极的角度
in one's view 在某人看来
【教材原句】However, other users view avatars in a more positive light. 不过,另一些用户以更积极的角度看待虚拟化身。
n. 风景;观点;视野
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