M2U3學(xué)案.doc

Module 2 Unit 3 Amazing peoplevocabulary1.curse n. 1)罵人話，咒罵聲 mutter a curse at the other driver 低聲咒罵另一位開車人 2）咒語 be under a curse 受詛咒 3）禍根，禍害 Noise is a curse of modern city life. 噪音是現(xiàn)代社會生活的一大禍根。v. 1) 咒罵 She cursed himself for his stupidity. 他咒罵自己愚蠢。 2）be cursed with 因-而遭殃 She seemed cursed with bad luck. 她好像運氣不好，連連遭殃。2.mummy3.explorer n. 探險家，探索者，勘察者explore vt. 探索，考察，探討 exploration n. explore the Northwest 考察西北部 ；explore the surface of the moon 探索月球的表面; space exploration 太空探險; the exploration of ocean depth 勘察海洋的深度a journey of exploration into China 考察/探索中國的一次旅程4. curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲強(qiáng)的； 奇特的； curiously adv. curiosity n. 好奇感 u.; 希奇的事；珍品be curious about 對好奇的； be curious to do sth. 對做感到好奇in/ with curiosity 好奇地； out of/ from curiosity 出于好奇心Curious, we looked around for other guests. 我們好奇地四處尋找著其他客人。（形容詞作伴隨狀語）He spoke slowly, in a curious manner. 他以一種奇特的方式，緩慢地說著。Philip looked curiously at the people. 他好奇地看著人們。Philip looked at the people in/ with curiosity. 他好奇地看著人們。These antiques are curiosities. 這些古董是希世珍品。This red and yellow striped seashell is quite a curiosity. He kept asking me numerous questions about it out of / from curiosity. 出于好奇，對那件事他問了我許多問題。5. set sailsail n. 航行； 風(fēng)帆 vi. 航行 set sail （for ） 啟航開往某處 注意：voyage n. 海上航程; for 表示目的地 set out for/set off for/ leave for 出發(fā)去某處; make straight for徑直往某處去sail along the coast沿著海岸線航行; They sailed across the Atlantic in 15 days. 他們在15天內(nèi)航行跨越了大西洋。sail into harbour 駛?cè)牒８踄esterday, they set sail for Europe. 他們昨天啟航去了歐洲。6. tombthe tombs of Pharaohs 法老的陵墓7. EgyptianEgypt n. 埃及 Egyptian n. 埃及人 Egyptian adj. 埃及的an Egyptian 一個埃及人 ； Egyptian pyramids 埃及的金字塔8. fortunen. 1) U (尤指影響人生的)運氣，機(jī)會 have the good fortune to do sth. 有幸做某事 Fortune smiled on me.= I had good luck. 2) C 巨款，大筆的錢 make a fortune 發(fā)財 3）pl. /U 發(fā)展變化的趨勢，命運 the changing fortunes of film industry 電影業(yè)的變遷 4）C (個人的)命運，前途 tell your fortune 算命 fortune teller 算命先生9. jeweln. 1) 寶石 2) 寶石首飾，珠寶首飾 a jewel box/case 珠寶盒，首飾盒 The family jewels are locked away. 家里的珠寶首飾都鎖了起來。 3）寶貝，難能可貴的人，珍貴的東西 Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic 威尼斯是亞德里亞海的一顆明珠。jewellery/ jewelery U 珠寶，首飾 silver/gold jewellery 銀/金首飾10. preservepreserve vt. ( protect; keep) 保護(hù)；保持；維持；腌制 preservation n. preserve natural resources 保護(hù)自然資源preserved eggs 皮蛋/咸蛋 presevered strawberries 蜜汁草莓well-preserved mummies 保存完好的木乃伊The policemen are preserving/ keeping order in the streets. 警察在大街上維持著秩序。In time of danger, he always preserves his calmness. 在危急關(guān)頭他總是保持鎮(zhèn)定。Ancient Egyptians knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay. 古埃及人了解如何防止尸體腐爛的方法。She dieted constantly in order to preserve her youthful figure. 為保持年輕的身材她不斷地節(jié)食減肥。11. valleyvalley n. 山谷 in a valley 在一個山谷中 the Yangtse Valley長江流域 the Silicon Valley 硅谷Most large valleys have rivers running through them. 絕大多數(shù)的大峽谷都有河流經(jīng)過。12. lord13. come acrosscome across 1) 被理解，被弄懂 (get across)He spoke for a long time but his meaning didnt really come across. 他講了很久， 但并沒有人真正理解他的意思。2）給人以-印象 She comes across well in interviews. 她在面試中常給人以很好的印象。come across sb./sth. 1) (偶然)遇見，碰見，發(fā)現(xiàn) She came across some old photos in the drawer. 她偶然在抽屜里發(fā)現(xiàn)了一些舊照片。=meet with=run into14. entrancethe entrance to the hall 大廳入口 gain entrance to the house 獲許進(jìn)入這棟房子15. contentn. kntent 1) (contents pl.) She hadnt read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. 她沒有看過那封信，所以對內(nèi)容一無所知。 2）（書的）目錄，目次 a table of contents 目錄adj. kntent 1) be content with 對-滿意/滿足 He had to be content with third place. 他只好屈居第三。 2) be content to do sth. 愿意 I was content to wait. 我愿意等。v. 1) content yourself with sth. 滿足，滿意，知足 2） 使?jié)M意、使?jié)M足 My apology seemed to content him. 我的道歉好像使他感到滿意。contented （尤指因生活好而）滿意的，愜意的，滿足的 a contented smile 愜意的微笑16. swallow17. death n. die v.18. shortly 1）不多時，不多久 She arrived shortly after us. 我們剛到不久她就到了。 2) 立刻，馬上 Ill be ready shortly. 我馬上就準(zhǔn)備好。19. withinwithin prep. 在。之內(nèi)； 不超過（范圍，限度）within the reach of sb. / within ones reach 在某人夠得著的范圍之內(nèi)within ten hours在10 小時之內(nèi); within five miles 在5 英里內(nèi)Is it within walking distance? 那里步行走得到嗎？within the building 在樓內(nèi)20. coincidencecoincidence n. u./ c 巧合；一致之處Its a coincidence that .碰巧發(fā)生。; by coincidence 碰巧There is some coincidence between A and B A 與 B之間存在著某種巧合Its rather a coincidence that her hair should be the same color as mine. Running into my uncle at the race was pure coincidence. By coincidence we both arrived at the same time.Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own.21. connectionbe connected with / be in connection with與-有關(guān)聯(lián)22. punishment23. scientific adj.科學(xué)的 science n. 科學(xué) scientist n. 科學(xué)家24. virus n. 病毒 viruses 25. disturbv. 1) 干擾，妨礙If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. 2) 攪亂，弄亂 Dont disturb the papers on my desk. 3) 使焦慮，使不安 The letter shocked and disturbed me. 這封信使我感到震驚和不安。disturbed a. 1）有精神病的，心理不正常的 be mentally disturbed 精神不正常2） 不幸的，多災(zāi)多難的 The killer had a disturbed family background. 殺人兇手出生于一個坎坷不幸的家庭。3）心神不安的， 心煩意亂的disturbing a. 令人不安的，引起恐慌的26. breathebreathe v. 呼吸breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide 呼入氧氣，呼出二氧化碳breath n. 呼吸 take a deep breath 深吸一口氣 be out of breath 氣喘吁吁=breathlesstake ones breath away 使某人大吃一驚 breathtaking a. 激動人心的，驚人的類似： bath n. 洗澡 bathe v. 洗澡， 沐浴27.result inresult in = lead to 導(dǎo)致。； result from 由于。引起。as a result of由于。His carelessness resulted in/ led to the traffic accident. The traffic accident resulted from his carelessness. The traffic accident happened as a result of his carelessness. 28. clothing/cloth/clothes/dress1) clothes泛指衣服，包括外套、西裝、襯衣、褲子、裙、鞋、帽、內(nèi)衣等，不指一件衣服。如，He always wears dark clothes.他總是穿深色的衣服。clothes只有復(fù)數(shù)形式，前面不能加 a ，this , that 和數(shù)詞，但是可以加 many , these , those 等。clothes作主語時，后面的動詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式。如，These clothes are new.這些衣服是新的。要表達(dá)“一件衣服”用 a suit of clothesput on ones clothes 穿衣服，take off ones clothes 脫衣服She bought a good many clothes .She often wears beautiful clothes .2) dressdress所表示的范圍較窄，指外面穿著的衣服（外衣），有修飾的意味，指外出應(yīng)酬和社交的衣服（禮服，盛裝）；尤其指婦女的連衣裙及某種特殊場合下穿的服裝（禮服）。如：evening dress晚禮服 。此時，dress為可數(shù)名詞。dress 可以構(gòu)成特殊的服裝，如 national dress 民族服裝，evening dress 夜禮服,court dress法官服3) clothcloth指做衣服用的材料（布料、毛料、絲綢等），它是物質(zhì)名詞，不可數(shù)，沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式。如：a piece of cloth一塊布料（不能說a cloth）注意 cloth指“具體用途的布”時，是可數(shù)名詞。如：a table cloth一塊桌布 a dish cloth擦盤子的布，two table cloths4) clothing是衣服、服裝的總稱，指除衣褲外還包括帽子、鞋襪等。集體名詞，只有單數(shù)形式。作主語時，謂語動詞用單數(shù)形式，（如：food, clothing and shelter衣、食、?。┎荒苷f a suit of clothing , 但可以說 an article of clothing , two articles of clothing 一件（二件）衣服。 Our clothing protects us from the cold . 我們的衣服為我們御寒。The shop sells womens clothing . 這家商店出售婦女服裝。A coat is an article of clothing.上衣是一件衣服。29. riddle30. labour31. whichever32. airplane33. signal：(多指事先約定的信號，譯為信號、暗號等)1）a movement or sound that you make to give sb. information, instructions, a warning, etc. 信號，暗號 When I give the signal, run! 我一發(fā)信號，你就跑！ At an agreed signal they left the room. 收到約定的信號后，他們離開了房間。2）an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth. exist, or is likely to happen. 標(biāo)志，預(yù)示，信號Chest pain can be a warning signal of heart problems. 胸部疼痛可能是心臟病的報警信號。sign n. （多為約定俗成的信號，側(cè)重指圖形、文字等表示的告示、圖示）1) 跡象，征兆 Call the police at the first sign of trouble. 一有鬧事的苗頭就叫警察。2） 招牌，指示牌，標(biāo)志 a road/traffic sign 道路/交通標(biāo)志3）a movement or sound that you make to tell sb. sth.示意的動作（或聲音），手勢She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. 她點頭示意我們坐下。 He gave us a thumb-up sign. 他對我們翹起了大拇指。 34. captain35. warningwarn vt.警告 warn sbwarn sb. of/about sth.警告某人某事 warn sb. (not) to do sth.警告某人(不)做某事warn sb. against sth. 警告某人提防某事 warn sb. that 警告某人-warning n. 警告, give a warning 事前通知,警告He warned us that the roads were icy.他警告我們路上結(jié)冰了.He was warned of the danger.他被警告有危險.She warned him about eating too much candy.她警告他吃太多糖不好.I warned you not to buy that old car.我警告你/提醒你不要買那輛舊車.She warned me against pickpockets.她提醒我小心扒手.36. iceberg37. widespread38. requirementmeet the requirements 滿足要求the basic requirements of life 基本生活所需 require to be done = require doing （類似：need, want）require sb. to do sth.require that sb. should do1) The roof requires repairing= The roof requires to be repaired.2) The situation requres that he should be present.3) True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty.39. inspire 1）激勵，鼓勵； 2）賦予靈感，激發(fā)想法The actors enthusiasm inspired the kids. 演員們的熱情鼓舞著孩子們。inspired adj. 品質(zhì)優(yōu)秀的，富有靈感的 an inspired choice 出于靈感的選擇inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的，激勵人心的，啟發(fā)靈感的 an inspriring teacher 啟發(fā)能力強(qiáng)的教師40. sex 1) (the state of being male or female)性別，性 Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. 請在下面寫明你的性別和出生日期。sex discrimination 性別歧視2）男性，女性，雄性，雌性 single sex school 單一性別學(xué)校sexual adj. 性別的，性的 sexual differences 性別差異gender n. 1) (the fact of being male or female)性別 issues of class, race and gender 階級、種族和性別問題41. female adj. 1) 女的， 女性的 a female employee 女雇員 2） 雌的，母的 a female cat 母貓 n. 1) 雌性動物/植物 2）女子 More females than ma,es are employed in the factory. 這家工廠雇傭的女性比男性多。42. nationality-Whats your nationality?-Im Chinese43. outgoing外向的 反義詞：withdrawn 內(nèi)向的easygoing 容易相處的，隨和的44. gorilla45. data46. companion1）伴侶，陪伴 travelling companions 旅伴 2）（愛好、志趣等相投的）伙伴，同伴 drinking companions 酒友47. rare48.discourage sb. from doing 阻止某人做某事His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor. 他的父母試圖阻止他去當(dāng)演員。discouraging 令人泄氣的 courage n. 勇氣 encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓勵某人做某事49. devotiondevote oneself to 獻(xiàn)身， 致力于 She devoted herself to her career. 她全力傾注于自己的事業(yè)。devote sth. to sth. 把-用于 I could only devote two hours a day to work on the project. 我一天只能在這個項目上花兩個小時。devoted 摯愛的，忠誠的50. PhD51. murder n. 謀殺案 v. 謀殺 murderer n. 謀殺案兇手52. various various kinds of plants 各種各樣的植物 vary v. 1) vary in sth. 一組相似的事物在（大小、形狀等）相異 The students work varies considerably in quality. 學(xué)生作業(yè)的質(zhì)量參差不齊。 2）vary with sth. (根據(jù)情況) 變化，變更 The menu varies with the season. 菜單隨季節(jié)而變動。53. organizationorganize ones work/ an army/ a government/ a political party/ an expedition to 策劃工作/ 組織好軍隊/政府/ 政黨/ 去。的探險54. voyage55. orbitn. 1) C, U (天體等運行的)軌道 A new satellite has been put into orbit around the earth. 一顆新的人造衛(wèi)星被送上了環(huán)繞地球的軌道。 2）sing. (人、組織等的) 影響范圍、勢力范圍 be within ones orbit 屬于某人的勢力范圍v. 沿軌道運行，圍繞-運動 The earth takes a year to orbit （around）the sun. 地球圍繞太陽一周要一年的時間。56. astronaut57. north-east58. desirehave desire for desire to do 1) People desire peace. 人們渴望和平。2）She desired to marry a rich man. 她渴望嫁個有錢人。3）I have no desire to discuss this problem. 我不想討論這個問題。59. applyapply for apply to dofill in the application formapplicant60. candidate61. survival survive, survor, survival 62. rocket63. status64. superior be superior to65. be in control (of something)66. qualityquality n.質(zhì)量 qualify vt.&vi. 使符合要求,使-取得資格 qualified合格的,有資格的be qualified for 符合-的要求 a qualified teacher合格的教師67. optimistic adj. 樂觀的 反義詞：pessimistic pesmstkadj. 悲觀的; 悲觀主義的68. indeedIndeed vt 的確,確實. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患難朋友才是真朋友69. look up tolook back on 回顧 look into 調(diào)查 look down 輕視，看不起 look forward to doing 盼望做某事 look up 抬頭看，仰視pay off 成功；帶來好結(jié)果; 是值得的 ；pay off ones debt償還掉。John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He got an A.Did your plan pay off?His hard work paid off when he got the promotion. 當(dāng)他得到晉升時他的所有辛勞都得到了回報。I will pay off my debt with this check. 我用這張支票償還債務(wù)。compare vt./vi. 比較 comparison pare with ; 與。相比； compare A with B 把A 同 B 作比較compare to 把。比作成。；compared to/ with 與。相比（常用做狀語）Does his latest book compare with his first? 他的最新的書能同他的第一本書相比嗎？Compare this with that, and you will see which is the better.Shakespeare compared the world to a stage. 莎士比亞把世界比作一個大舞臺。People compared him to a little white mouse. 人們把他比作成一只小白鼠。Compared to/with many women, she was indeed very fortunate. 同許多婦女相比，她確實是很幸運的。His dissatisfaction was nothing at all compared to/ with Ruths. 與Ruth相比，他的不滿根本算 不上什么。express vt. 表達(dá) expression n. 表情；詞組He cannot express himself well in English.Please learn new words and expressions by heart.His puzzled expression suggested he didnt understand what I had been saying.base vt. 以。為基礎(chǔ) base n. 基地；基礎(chǔ);底部base . on/upon ; be based on 以。為依據(jù)a military base 一個軍事基地The machine rests on a wide base of steel. 那機(jī)器安放在一個寬大的鋼結(jié)構(gòu)的底座上。Alice always based her opinions on the facts. Alice 總是以事實為依據(jù)發(fā)表她的意見。This song is based on an old folk music. 這首歌依據(jù)于一首古老的民歌。contact vt./vi. /n. 聯(lián)系；接觸 contact sb. 聯(lián)系某人；接觸某人 keep in contact with sb. 與某人保持聯(lián)系； get into contact with sb. be in/ out of contact with sb. 與某人有/失去聯(lián)系（表狀態(tài)）a great deal of 大量，許多 ，修飾U名詞 a great deal of watera great deal 很多（東西，情況等） I have heard a great deal about you表示程度，“很/非?！?He seemed to have suffered a great deal.表示“許多”的詞組：29manyfew/a fewa large number of +Ua good many much a large amount of large amounts of +C a good/great deal of little/ a little a lot of lots of a large quantity of +C / U quantities of plenty ofsurvive vi. 活下來，保存下來 vt. 幸存，比-活得長survival n. U生存 C存留下來的東西 survivor n. C幸存著He didnt survive long after the accident.在出事之后,他沒活多久.The custom still survives. 這個風(fēng)俗仍保留至今.He survived his wife for many years.他比妻子多活了好多年.Only a few soldiers survived the battle.只有幾個士兵在戰(zhàn)爭中幸存下來.th