新视野第三版unit+6+单词解释

1、Unit 6 words and expressions1. Numerous a. many许多的，大量的A. 这个图书馆拥有大量的书，比我预想的要多的多。 The library has numerous books, more than I have ever expected.B. 地球只是宇宙中众多星球中的一个。 The Earth is only one of the numerous planets in the universe.2. reliable adj.dependable/ trustworthy可靠的；可信的可靠的；可信的 A. 一个没有正义感的人是不可信的。 Ma

2、n who is dead to the justice is not reliable.B.我之所以依靠他，是因为他很可靠。 Im reliant on him because he is reliable. rely reliant reliable reliability3.contrast(1) n. 差异，差别差异，差别善与恶有明显的差别.There is a great contrast between good and evil.In/by contrast （with/to ）对比与昨天凛冽的寒风相比,今天可算相当暖和了。 相比之下,他要机灵得多. It seems quite

3、 warm today by contrast with yesterdays icy wind. By contrast, he was much cleverer. (2) V. 对比，对照 contrast with / to Black is a contrast to (with) white.黑与白是对立的。4.indicate vt.表明，显示； 调查结果表明差的住宿条件和身体不健康是相关联的。 The survey results seem to indicate a connection between poor housing conditions and bad heal

4、th. 除非票上另有注明，否则可携带的行李为20公斤。 You are allowed 20kgs of baggage unless otherwise indicated on your ticket. Indicator 指示者，指示物看年龄不能说明一个人的能力，因此我们必须考虑其他方面。 Age alone is a poor indicator of a persons capability, so we must consider other aspects. Indication: give indication of/ there be+ indication that +Cl

5、ause5.Assess Vt. 评定，鉴定，估价，核定 她看了看房子并估算了其市场价 She looked at the house and assessed its market value.assess sth at sth估计价值为多少他们估价这房子值六万英镑。 They assessed the value of the house at 60,000 pounds.n. assessment Assessment center 评估中心 assessor 估价员6. Academic a. relating to education 学术的 传统的学术科目在学生中不太受欢迎。 Th

6、e traditional academic disciplines are less popular among students.AcademyThe Royal Academy of ArtsAcademy Award7. Undermine v逐渐削弱；暗中损害逐渐削弱；暗中损害 这栋房子不安全,因为地基被洪水损坏了。 The house is unsafe since the foundations were undermined by floods. Under- Under-developed under-estimate Underdog underworld underval

7、ue underpay8. Interfere vi. Get into sth 干涉 我们不希望别国来干涉我们的内政。 It is our domestic affair, and we do not expect other country to interfere.Interfere with 妨碍，阻止 He tries not to let (his) business interfere with his home life.他尽量不让日常工作妨碍他的家庭生活。 Interfere in 干涉，介入 Ive always tried not to interfere in your

8、 affairs.我总是尽量不干涉你的事情。 9.Consistent adj始终如一的；持始终如一的；持续的；一致的续的；一致的 在感情方面她是个始终如一的女孩。 她是一个坚持不懈的女权支持者。 She is a consistent girl in her feeling. She is a consistent supporter of womens rights. be consistent with “与一致”。 His action is always consistent with his words. 他始终言行一致。10.Compromise v/n妥协，折中，让步 他们两个

9、都太固执,都不同意一项折中办法。 他们采取折中的办法去看电影 Both of them are too stubborn to agree a compromise. They compromised by going to the cinema. Compromise with sb on/over sth Is the boss prepared to compromise with the workers over their pay demand?老板是否准备向工人就其工资要求进行妥协呢?11 commit Vi. 投入 +to Vt.做 我们承诺将投入时间和精力改善贫穷地区人民的生活

10、。 We promise to commit time and effort to improving life for people in poor towns.Commitment 承诺Commit oneself to 致力于他已决心献身教育事业。 He has committed himself to the cause of education. Commit crime/suicide12.Withdraw vt. 取出 withdraw sth from sth从提，撤退 我想从我的储蓄账上提取1000美元转到支票账上。 部队已经撤出危险地带。 Id like to withdr

11、aw 1000 dollars from my savings account and put it in my check account. The troops have been withdrawn from the danger area.withdrawal13. Erode v腐蚀；侵蚀；逐步毁腐蚀；侵蚀；逐步毁坏坏 海水经年累月冲刷著峭壁的表面 长期的痛苦感受能有系统地侵蚀基本生活条件。 The sea have eroded the cliff face over the years.Chronic pain can systematically erode the quali

12、ty of life. Soil erosion14. Controversial a.有争议的数十年来,中东地区的形势一直是颇有争议的问题。 尼克松是美国历史上一个有争议的人物。The situation in the Middle East has been a controversial topic for decades. Richard Nixon is a controversial figure in American history. N. controversy over/about/surrounding sth.争议15.Myth n. 1.神话2.错误观念，荒诞说法 维纳斯是希腊神话中的女神之一 我不相信一见钟情的说法。 Venus is one of the goddess in Greek myth.I dont believe in the myth of love at the first sight. 都说女人开车比男人差，其实不然。 Contrary to the popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.Mythical mythology18 resolve 1.解决 现正全力以赴