牛津上海版高二第一學期UnitReading課文解讀

1、 of sth not real but made to appear real by the use of computer software 虛擬的虛擬的virtual space 虛擬空間虛擬空間2)being or acting as what is described 事實上的事實上的, 實質上的實質上的A virtual state of war exists between the two countries. 這兩國間實際上處于戰(zhàn)爭狀態(tài)。這兩國間實際上處于戰(zhàn)爭狀態(tài)。 n. a thing that is actually experienced or seen 現(xiàn)實現(xiàn)實 逃避現(xiàn)

2、實逃避現(xiàn)實 面對現(xiàn)實面對現(xiàn)實 使某人面對現(xiàn)實使某人面對現(xiàn)實 bring sb back to reality in reality 事實上，實際上事實上，實際上escape from realityface reality = _= _ = _= _ = _ 幸虧你及時幫忙幸虧你及時幫忙,我們才按時完成了任務。我們才按時完成了任務。 Thanks to your timely help, we accomplished the task on time. because ofowing todue toas a result ofon account ofn. 1) art of doing

3、tricks 魔術魔術 play/perform magic 表演魔術表演魔術 2) charming quality 魔力，魅力魔力，魅力 女孩微笑的魅力使他墜入愛河。女孩微笑的魅力使他墜入愛河。 The magic of her smile made him fall in love with her. adj. wonderful, excellent 有魔力的有魔力的, 不可思議的，好極了的不可思議的，好極了的 哈里波特哈里波特是一本讓全球兒童著迷的妙是一本讓全球兒童著迷的妙不可言的好書。不可言的好書。 Harry Potter is a magic book that fascina

4、tes so many children all over the world. magical adj. （像）魔法的（像）魔法的/ 魔術的魔術的magician n. 魔術師魔術師; 變戲法的人變戲法的人1) appearance of sth. in a mirror or through the lens of a camera 影像影像 You can see your image in the mirror. 你在鏡中看得到你的影像。你在鏡中看得到你的影像。2) a picture in the mind （心目中的）形（心目中的）形 象，印象象，印象 I have this im

5、age of you as always being cheerful. 在我的印象里你總是興高采烈。在我的印象里你總是興高采烈。 3) general impression of a person, firm, etc. gives to the public 形象形象我們怎樣才能改善我們的公眾形象？我們怎樣才能改善我們的公眾形象？How can we improve our public image?imagine v. 想象想象imagine sthimagine (sb) doing imagine that-clause/wh-clause 很難想象生活在沒有汽車的地方。很難想象生活

6、在沒有汽車的地方。 Its hard to imagine living in a place where there are no cars. 你能想象喬治做飯（的樣子）么？你能想象喬治做飯（的樣子）么？ Can you imagine George cooking? 想象一下你獨自一人在孤島上。想象一下你獨自一人在孤島上。 Imagine that you are alone on the desert island. 你能想象沒有電的生活是怎樣的？你能想象沒有電的生活是怎樣的？ Can you imagine what the life would be like without ele

7、ctricity?imagination n. 想象，想象力想象，想象力 充滿想象力充滿想象力adj.imaginary可想象的可想象的, 可能的可能的imaginative 富有想象力的富有想象力的imaginable 虛構的，假想的虛構的，假想的a. The story is _. Dont believe it.b. The house has the most beautiful view _.c. I like this _ child.full of imaginationimaginaryimaginableimaginative v. 1)stretch out ones ha

8、nd in order to touch, grasp or take sth 伸手去夠或拿 reach out (a hand) for sth reach for sth 伸出手去拿伸出手去拿 他伸手去拿架子上的書他伸手去拿架子上的書, 但夠不到。但夠不到。 He reached (out a hand) for the book on the shelf, but he couldnt reach it. reach for sth 伸手去拿伸手去拿 reach sth 夠得到夠得到 2) achieve, arrive at 達成，達到，獲得達成，達到，獲得 reach a concl

9、usion/decision 作出結論作出結論,決定決定 reach an agreement 達成協(xié)議達成協(xié)議n. extent to which a hand can be stretched out 伸手可及的距離，范圍伸手可及的距離，范圍 within ones reach 伸手可及伸手可及 beyond/ out of ones reach 手不能及手不能及 一定要把藥放在孩子夠不到的地方。一定要把藥放在孩子夠不到的地方。 Be sure to keep the medicine out of childrens reach/out of reach of the children.

10、 vt.1) make sb able to do sth. 使某人能夠做某事使某人能夠做某事 2) make possible 使（某事）成為可能使（某事）成為可能 enable sb./sth. to do sth.這本詞典將使你能理解更多的英文單詞。這本詞典將使你能理解更多的英文單詞。 This dictionary will enable you to understand more English words. 這些票子使你能夠在三天時間里免費乘坐這些票子使你能夠在三天時間里免費乘坐地鐵。地鐵。The tickets enable you to ride free onthe und

11、erground for three days. to recognize a difference區(qū)別區(qū)別,區(qū)分區(qū)分,辨別辨別 這對雙胞胎讓人難以辨認。這對雙胞胎讓人難以辨認。 Its difficult to distinguish the twins. 區(qū)分區(qū)分A和和B distinguish A from B =tell A from B =tell the difference between and B 色盲癥患者無法區(qū)分紅綠兩種顏色。色盲癥患者無法區(qū)分紅綠兩種顏色。 A colour-blind man cannot distinguish red from green. dis

12、tinguished adj. outstanding 杰出的，卓越的杰出的，卓越的 a distinguished basketball player 一位著名的籃球運動員一位著名的籃球運動員 guests 尊敬的來賓尊敬的來賓 1) watch with careful attention 觀察, 觀測, 注意, 覺察到 observe sb. do sth. observe sb. doing sth. 警察注意到他帶著槍進了警察注意到他帶著槍進了/正進入銀行。正進入銀行。 The police observed him enter / entering the bank with a

13、shotgun. observe that/ wh- 我注意到他們遲到了我注意到他們遲到了/他們去了哪里。他們去了哪里。 I observed that they were late / where they went. 2) obey (rules, laws) 遵守遵守 遵守交通規(guī)則遵守交通規(guī)則 observe the traffic regulations 3) celebrate 慶祝慶祝, 過（節(jié)日）過（節(jié)日） observe Christmas 過圣誕節(jié)過圣誕節(jié) observation n. 觀察觀察 under observation 在觀察中在觀察中 n. C,U excite

14、ment 興奮，激動興奮，激動 v. cause (sb) to feel a thrill or thrills 使（某人）感到興奮或激動使（某人）感到興奮或激動 sth thrill sb The film thrilled the audience. 那部電影對觀眾很有刺激性。那部電影對觀眾很有刺激性。 Their _ performance made the people _. thrilling令人興奮的令人興奮的 thrilled感到興奮的感到興奮的thrillingthrilled v. produce or make by machinery in large quantiti

15、es 大批量生產大批量生產生產汽車生產汽車 manufacture cars n. 1) U 大規(guī)模制造業(yè)大規(guī)模制造業(yè) the manufacture of cars 汽車制造汽車制造 2) C (pl.) 制品制品steel manufactures 鋼制品鋼制品manufacturer n. 制造業(yè)者制造業(yè)者, 廠商廠商1) examine sth. closely or in detail in order to judge quality 仔細檢查仔細檢查 海關官員查看我的護照。海關官員查看我的護照。 The customs officer inspected my passport.

16、2) make an official visit to judge the quality of an organization 視察視察 inspect a school/ factory 視察一所學校視察一所學校/ 一家工廠一家工廠inspection n. 視察視察 inspector n. 巡視員，查票員巡視員，查票員v. 1) be the business of sb.; be important to 是某人的事；對有影響/有重要性 e.g. That does not concern us. 這與我們無關。 It is a problem that concerns publ

17、ic health. 此事影響到公眾健康。 2) involve 使牽涉，使參與， concern sb./oneself in/with 使某人（自己）從事 e.g. There is no need to concern yourself with this matter. 這件事不用你管。 be concerned in/with 從事，參與 e.g. She is concerned in social welfare. 她從事社會福利工作。 As far as is concerned， 就而言就健康而言，其重要性無與倫比。e.g. As far as health is conce

18、rned, nothing else is more important than it. 3）worry (sb.), trouble, bother 使擔憂，使煩惱 be concerned about/for 擔憂，煩惱她為兒子的未來擔憂。e.g. She is concerned about her sons future.concern n. 關系，利害關系； 擔心， 掛念； 關心的事，重要的事e.g. 引起憂慮 arouse/ cause/ give concern 表達關心 express/ voice concernconcerned adj. 有關的，涉及到的e.g. all

19、 the concerned department 所有相關部門concerning prep. 關于e.g. I received a letter concerning your complaint yesterday. 昨天我收到了你的投訴信。 a person who point out good and bad qualities of sth. esp. art, music, etc. （文學，藝術等的）藝術家，批評家e.g. a keen critic 尖銳的評論家 a film critic 電影評論家 a dance critic 舞蹈鑒賞家 critical adj. 評

20、論（家）的，批評的， 吹毛求疵的，愛挑剔的； be critical of sb./sth. 對某人某物挑剔，批評 criticism n.批評，評論，苛求 criticize vt. 批評，評論 e.g. He was criticized for his delay in dealing with the matter. 他因為做事拖拉而遭受批評。 Shes always criticizing her husband for being so lazy. 她總是批評丈夫懶惰。n. 1) C a method for giving information; form of art （傳播消

21、息的）媒介；（藝術的）形式e.g. Commercial television is a medium for advertising.商業(yè)電視是一種廣告媒介。 2) C a substance or surroundings in which sth. exists or moves or is transmitted 藉以生存之物或環(huán)境；媒介物；介質e.g. Sound travels through the medium of air.= Air is the medium of sound. 空氣是傳播聲音的媒介。 adj. 中等的；中庸的；普通的e.g. medium wave 中波

22、 medium size 中號 He is of medium height. 他是中等身材。 media （大眾）媒體vt. do sth. illegal, wrong or foolish 犯（錯誤、罪）；做（壞事） commit murder/ theft 犯謀殺/ 盜竊罪 commit suicide 自殺 commit an unforgivable error 犯下不可饒恕的錯誤 你要是犯罪,就逃脫不了要受懲罰。 If you commit a crime you can never escape being punished. v. 實驗; 試驗 experiment on/

23、upon sb./sth. experiment with sth. e.g. 在動物身上做實驗這對嗎？ Is it right to experiment on animals? 他們試驗這些新材料。 They experimented with the new materials. n. C,U 試驗，實驗 perform/ carry out/ conduct an experiment 做實驗experimental adj 試驗的，實驗性的e.g. experimental farm 實驗農場 experimental theatre實驗劇場 The technique is still at the experimental stage. 這項技術仍處于實驗階段。 without doubt 無疑e.g.