新视野2 unit 3 words

1、unit 3Marriage Across Nationscharactern. 1.性格，品质： He is firm in character. 2. 特征，性质：The statements were of political character. 3. 人物：The novel has created a variety of characters. 4. 字符：I wish this book was written in bigger character.in character相符的：与某人特性或行为相符的： behavior that was totally in charac

2、ter. 与特性完全相符的行为out of character不相符的：与某人特性或行为不相符的：a response so much out of character that it amazed me.回答与其性格如此不符，使我感到吃惊character/ nature/personality 都有性格，性情，习性的意思Character指对个性或人格所作出的客观评价。例： He has a strong but gentle character. 他有坚强但温柔的性格。Nature 强调天生的、不可改变的性格。例：Peter has a happy nature. 彼得生性快乐。char

3、acter/ nature/personalityPersonality主要指一个人稳定的心理特征。例：The boy is developing a fine personality. 这个孩子正在发展自己完美的品格。compromisen. 1. 折中，妥协： a cosmetic compromise2. 和解：There was little possibility of compromise. v. 折中，妥协: I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we compromise on Italy

4、.make compromise with 与.妥协compromise of principle 原则上的让步He did it without compromise of his dignity.他做这事而不损及他的尊严。v 经过几个小时的讨论，他们达成了妥协。After several hours of discussion,they managed to reach a compromise.involved a. 1. 参与的，有关的： Actually I was in the food business long before I got involved with cars.

5、2. 陷入的：get involved in a series of scandalsv involvement n. 参与 插手 involve v. 包括，使参与，是陷入involved3. 感情上投入的：He joined their organization but never really got involved.他加入了他们的组织但在情感上他从未真正投入 the interests involved 涉及的利益 all governments involved 各有关政府subtlea. 1. 敏锐的，敏感的：a subtle observer 2. 难以察觉或描述的，细微的 N

6、ote the subtle gradation of color in this painting.3. 精明的： She is a subtle woman.subtle fingers 灵巧的手指v这两个词的词义有细微差别。There are subtle differences in meaning between these two words.hatred n. 憎恨，仇恨: He looked at me with hatred in his eyes. have a hatred for/of 憎恶. in hatred of 憎恨 他恨汤姆。 He is in hatred

7、of Tom.illusionI have no illusion about his honesty.The sun appears to go round the Earth, but that is only an illusion.太阳看似绕着地球旋转，然而只是一种错觉。He cherished the illusion that she loved him, but he was wrong. an optical illusion 视错觉 be under no illusion about as to sth. 对某事不存幻想 cherish the illusion that

8、. 错误地认为. have no illusion about . 对.不存幻想mutual1.相互的： give mutual support and encouragement Given mutual goodwill, it is possible to achieve a settlement. 2. 共同的：mutual interests My friend and I have mutual enthusiasm for music.They met each other through a mutual patible1. I have never seen two peop

9、le who were more compatible.2. I would like to purchase a printer that is compatible with my computer.incompatible: After a week together on vacation it was clear that they were incompatible. Water is incompatible with fire.overlook1. You have overlooked several mistakes in this work. The secretary

10、is very careful and never overlooks any little points. They overlooked the risks involved. 2. I rented a room overlooking the Central Park. 我租了一间能复试中央公园的房子。expectationShe ate a light lunch in expectation of a good dinner.The numbers attending fell short of expectation. according to expectation 如所预料

11、against expectation 出乎预料 beyond (ones) expectation 出乎意料(之外), 较预期的更大好 contrary to (ones) expectation 与所预料的相反 fall short of sb. s expectations 辜负某人的期望 not come up to sb. s expectations 辜负某人的期望 have expectations (与of 连用)对.抱有希望 (与from 连用)有继承遗产的希望 in expectation of 期望待budn. The roses are in bud.Vi Trees

12、begin to bud in the spring.During the next year, the two grew to know each other through the mail, thus a romance was budding.a budding beauty妙龄女郎resistance Her resistance to the proposal has crumpled. The resistance movement started a campaign against the colonial rulers. 电阻，阻力： Copper has less res

13、istance than lead. Resist v. 忍住，抵抗，反抗 resistant a. 抵抗的，有抵抗力的 Resistible a. 可抵抗的daten. 1. 日期: the expiration date 2. 约会： they have a date3. Chinese date枣, 中国枣 honey date密枣Vt. 1. 注明.的日期: The letter is dated July 2, 1994. 2. 与约会 Theyve been dating for three months.subsequentSubsequent investigations di

14、d not uncover any new evidence.随后的调查没发现任何新证据。 Many of his theories were disproved by subsequent events.他的许多理论被随后发生的事件推翻了。 Subsequence n. 随后，后继 subsequential a. 后来的，并发的 Subsequently他从监狱中逃了出来，但后来又被抓了回去。He escaped from prison but was subsequently recaptured. Subsequently, they heard that he had obtaine

15、d Canadian citizenship.prejudice She has a prejudice against modern music.法官必须不抱有成见。 A judge must be free from prejudice. social prejudice 社会偏见indication种种迹象表明新的金融危机即将爆发。There are various indications that another financial crisis is coming soon.There are some indications that interest rates will soo

16、n fall. Indicate v. 显示，预示 indicative a. 表明的，显示的indication give an indication of 表示, 象征, The indication is that . (有)迹象表明 There are various indications that . 种种迹象表明 Did he give you any indication of his feelings? 他向你表露过他的感情吗?confirm This confirms that stronger safety measures are needed. 这证实了有必要采取更加

17、严密的安全措施。 X-ray have confirmed that he has not broken any bones. 我想先预定一下，回头会打电话确认。 Id like to make a reservation now, and I will call later to confirm.confirmHe looked around to confirm that he was alone. 加强，使更坚定The news confirmed my resolution. Confirmation n. 证实，确认书，批准 Confirmed a. 证实的，成习惯的，根深蒂固的su

18、spectHe seems poor, but I suspect that has quite a lot of money. We suspect theyll be a little late. 他是头号嫌疑犯。 He is a prime suspect. suspect sb. of sth 怀疑某人做某事harsh1. 环境，天气恶劣的 The environment is harsh and static.2. 刺耳的，刺眼的 The harsh white light makes me screw up my eyes.3. 严厉的，苛刻的 Expulsion from sch

19、ool is a harsh form of punishment.4.残酷的，无情的 I think youre very harsh and tyrannical.hesitate In case you need something, please dont hesitate to ask me. Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. She hesitated over the choice between the t

20、wo blouses. hesitate at nothing毫不犹豫地做某事cancel她取消了订货。She canceled her order. The heavy workload forced me to cancel the camping trip. I cancelled many unnecessary words in my manuscript. cancel out 消除，勾销，抵消proceed Usually I open my introduction with a question, and then proceed to explain who I am an

21、d what I do. 记者接着提了许多问题。 The reporters proceeded to ask more ceed from the out side to the inside 由表及里quoten. 摘引，引用 The report used some classic quotes by a famous ancient Chinese military thinker Sun Tzu.Vt. 1. 引用，引述 He quotes the Bible to support his ideas.quote2. 提到，举例子 He quoted his own experiences in India. 报价，向提出价格The price they quoted was very low. quotation n. 引用语，报价单 quotabl