江苏牛津模块九全部词汇讲解词详解

1、1. opera house n. 歌剧院2. skyscraper n. 摩天大楼3. maple n. 枫树 maple syrup 枫糖浆4. wilderness n. a. 未开垦之地，荒原The garden has become a weed-infested wilderness .花园已变成一片杂草丛生的荒地。 b. 低潮时期， 在野The party spent several years in the political wilderness. 这个政党在野多年。For so long he had waited in the wilderness for a recal

2、l to Test cricket.这么长时间以来，他一直在坐冷板凳，等着被召回参加板球对抗赛。wild adj.a. 未驯化的，野生的 wild animalsb. 荒凉的人，荒芜人烟的 wild mountainous regionsc. 感情强烈的，疯狂的 go wild be wild / enthusiastic about 热衷于 Hes really wild about pop music. ones wildest dreams 所能想象的， 所能期望的Never in my wildest dreams did I think Id end up here.我从未想到过我会

3、来到这儿。This advertisement promises to make you rich beyond your wildest dreams.这一广告许诺说能让人富的超乎想象。5. centigrade 摄氏度6. border n. 国界， 边界+ between the border between Hungary and Romania 匈牙利和罗马尼亚的边界cross /close the border 越过/封锁边界 a town on the Canadian border 在加拿大边境地区的一个城镇7. countless adj. 无数的， 数不清的She brou

4、ght joy to countless people through her music.她用音乐给无数的人带来欢乐。count v.a. 数 count the days/hours/minutes 用于表示急切等待某事发生Im counting the days until I see you again.Dont count your chickens before they are hatched. 如意算盘莫忙打。b.（被）算入，（被）计入Points scored after the bell dont count. c. 把-看作，当作That counts as a lie

5、as far as I am concerned.Is geography counted as a science subject?d. 有重要性，有影响Youre late, but youre here and thats what counts.count on 依靠，指望The whole team was counting on me, and I let them down.8. freezing adj 极冷的，冰冻的 adv. 极冷地adj. It is freezing today.freezing point/ frogadv. It is freezing cold o

6、utside.Without the air to hold some of the suns heat, the earth at night would be freezing cold, too cold for us to live.v. freeze- froze-frozenThe cold weather had frozen the ground.Every time she opens the window we all freeze.Two men froze to death on the mountain./ Two men were frozen to death o

7、n the mountain.I froze with terror as the door slowly opened.be frozen with fear/ terrorbe frozen to death9. recreation n. 娱乐，消遣recreation room recreational adj. activities/ facilities10. cross-country adj. 越野的cross-border adj. 跨越国境的 cross-cultural adj 跨文化的11photographer n. 拍照者，摄影师 n./v. photograph

8、照片/拍照12. hunter n.猎人v./n. hunt 打猎/搜寻，追踪 for (search/ look for)She is still hunting for a new job.Detectives are hunting for thieves who broken into a warehouse yesterday.13. rank vi/vt. 属于某个等级，将归为某个等级；排列 n. 等级，地位；军衔The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering.At the height of h

9、er career she ranked second in the world.The restaurant ranks among the finest in town.It certainly doesnt rank as his greatest win.rank as 把.看作rank among 属于之列be ranked second/ rank second 排名第二a painter of the first/ top / front rank 一流的画家high/ low rank 级别高/低people of all ranks 社会各阶层的人14. multicultu

10、ral a. 15. Portugal 16. Lebanon 17.historic adj. 历史上著名的（或重要的），具有历史意义的 _一个历史性的时刻、决定、日子、访问、胜利 a historic _/_/_/_/_historical adj. 有关历史的；历史学的；历史题材的the historical background to the war _历史研究 _ 历史小说 _一座有历史意义的大楼 _ 一位历史老师 _There has always been a great deal of conflicts between the two countries in history

11、.There has always been a great deal of conflicts between the two countries _ .冠词填空加拿大的历史 _ history of Canada 一个有悠久历史的国家 a country of _ long history 我对历史感兴趣 Im interested in _ history.名垂青史 make _ history go down in _ history 18.alley n. 小巷，胡同19.concrete n. 混凝土 adj. 具体的= specific；有形的 具体的计划 _ 确凿的证据 _20

12、.dynamic adj. 充满活力的 dynamic personality 充满活力的个性21.cuisine n. 菜肴；烹饪22.mall n. 购物中心 23.waterfall n. 瀑布24. semicircle n. 半圆形semi- prefix （一）半 ，部分地，(在某段时间内)出现两次的semiconductor 半导体 semiconscious 半清醒的 a semi-weekly visit 一周两次的拜访25. sheet n. 一大片 ；一张；床单26. traveler n. 旅客， 游客27. frontier n. 国界； 边境28.westwards

13、 adv. 向西 29. seek ones fortune 外出寻找（成功或发财）机会 Many people left their homes and travelled westwards to seek their fortune in the Gold Rush. seek sought-sought 寻求，追求eg. Do you think the President will seek re-election? Local schools are seeking to reduce the dropout rate.拓展短语seek ones advice / help/ as

14、sistance 征询某人的意见/ 寻求某人的帮助 job seeker 找工作者典型例题Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek _ food safety problem. (11安徽)A. in B. to C. on D. afterfortune n. 大笔的钱 ，巨款 单词拓展 fortunefortunate -fortunately-unfortunatelymisfortune短语 seek ones fortune 外出寻找机会= try ones fortune 碰运气 make a fortune 发财 tell ones

15、 fortune 算命当堂检测1.国I卷32).The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune _.A. is made B. would make C. was to be made D. had made2.津卷）One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but would help cover my living _A. bills B. expenses C. prices D. charges3In the 1890s, about

16、one million people left their homes from different areas all over North America to _ in the “gold rush”.A. tell their fortune B. try a fortune c. make fortune D. seek their fortune 30. settlement1.n. 解决The two countries are negotiating for a peaceful settlement. 两国正在协商一个和平的解决办法。We hope for a lasting

17、 settlement of all these troubles. 我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决2. 定居点;聚居地The village is a settlement of just fifty houses. 这个村子里只住了 50户人。He took up his settlement in a new house. 他在新屋居住下来。 2010年高考试题（浙江卷）The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of _ left their village homes for a better life in the ci

18、ty. Awhom Bwhich Cthem Dthose31. syrup n. 糖浆cough syrup. 止咳糖浆 32. little more than只是-而已，仅仅1.His violincello had become little more than a meal ticket. 他的大提琴技艺仅仅成了谋生手段。2. He is little more than a boy in worldly experience. 他涉世不深，简直还是一个孩子3.The wait was mercifully brief, little more than an hour. 幸好等待的

19、时间很短，不过一个小时多一点。 33. merchant n. 商人The family was forced to live on credit from local merchants. 这家人不得不靠向当地商人赊账生活。The land is in the possession of the merchant. 这块地为该商人所有。A merchant is intent on making money. 商人热衷于赚钱。34. cowboy n. 牛仔 .cowboy films. 西部牛仔影片I felt sure I had all the skills to be a cowbo

20、y. 我确信自己具备当牛仔的一切本领35. niece侄女，甥女 nephew 侄子，外甥He adopts his niece as his heiress. 他指定他的侄女为继承人36. oral adj. 口头的，口腔的 n.口试 .an oral agreement. 口头协定 oral medicine 口服药37. merry adj. 愉快的，欢乐的 A merry Christmas to all our readers. 祝我们所有的读者圣诞快乐。38. occasion n. 机会，时机；场合；理由；需要 It is always an important occasion

21、 for setting out government policy. 这历来都是阐明政府政策的重要时机。I want to take this occasion to thank you. 我想借此机会向你表示感谢。Her tears were fought back on such an occasion. 在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。on no occasion/ account under no circumstances in no case by no means/ in no way 绝不，置于句首部分倒装on this/ that occasionadj. occasional1

22、. Do you remember a certain occasion _ you were in trouble and at that moment I gave you a hand?A. where B. which C. why D. when2.An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered _ a long lost antique Greek vase. (2013 湖北)A. at random B. by chance C. in turn D. on oc

23、casion3.(2003上海春季高考）The collapse of the World Trade Centre has put US economy in a difficult_.A.occasion B.case C.situation D.background4. Although it is not our normal _ to give credit, this time I think we should consider the matter more closely. A. state B. intention C. occasion D. practice45. sp

24、orting .adi . 体育运动的；喜爱运动的；有体育风尚的 。a sporting event 一项体育赛事； sporting activities 体育活动； a sporting chance 极大可能的eg. If you have a sporting chance of doing something, it is quite likely that you will do that thing.46. ambiguous adj. 不明确的，模棱两可的，有歧义的 n. ambiguity 歧义， 含糊不清eg. There is nothing ambiguous abou

25、t 是毫无疑问的。 This declaration was slightly ambiguous. 这一通告有些模棱两可。There is nothing ambiguous about his winning the first prize.他一定会赢得一等奖，这是毫无疑问的。47. absolute adj. 绝对的，完全的； absolutely .adv. 绝对地，完全地；无条件地 eg. absolute ignorance 完全无知； absolute trust 绝对信任； a absolute fact 绝对事实 absolute proof 毋容置疑的证据； Everyth

26、ing is absolutely normal. 一切完全正常。48. compulsory adj. 义务的，强制的 compulsory education 义务教育 ；eg. English is compulsory, not optional. 英语是必修课，不是选修课。 Education is compulsory for children in most countries. 多数国家对儿童实施义务教育。 Is it compulsory for us to put away our holiday? 我们是不是必须放弃假期?49. canteen 50. pub 51. p

27、int n. 品脱（容量单位）52. grill n. （置于火上的）烤架 Vt. 烧烤，炙烤 同义 roastto grill steak 烤肉排 to lie grilling in the sunshine 躺在阳光下炙晒53. league n. (体育)联赛；联盟 youth league 青年团 in league with 和联合；与勾结 Thus the first workers league came into being.第一个工人联盟就这样诞生了。54. content adj. 满意，满足，甘愿 be content to do sth 满足于, 甘愿 be cont

28、ent with (doing ) sth 对满意I know he is at the meeting, but Im content to wait for him.The boss is content with gaining so much profit with this small investment.n. 内容，目录；满足；容量Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course contentvt. 使满足You have to content yourself with what you have. co

29、ntentment 满足，满意contented 满足的，做定语 a contented smile 55. unfit adj. 不健康的，不适宜的，不合格的；vt. 使不合格；使不相宜；使不胜任 过去式unfit或-fitted 过去分词unfit或-fitted 现在分词fitting Many children are so unfit that they are unable to do even basic exercises.He had a third examination and was declared unfit for duty. 他做了第3次检查，被宣布不适合上班。

30、They were utterly unfit to govern. 他们完全不胜任管理。n. unfitness 不胜任；不适当56. owe vt. 归因于，归功于；欠债He owes his success more to luck than to ability.The company owes money to more than 60 banks. Blake already owed him nearly $50. 该为 (某人做某事)I cant go; I owe it to him to stay. 我不能走，为了他我该留下来。You owe it to yourself

31、to get some professional help. 你为了自己着想也该去寻求一些专业的帮助了。由于 owing toOwing to staff shortages, there was no food on the plane.同义： thanks to, on account of, due to, because of, as a result of , 57. surfing n. 冲浪运动 go surfing V./n. _ surf 上网冲浪 surf the Internet / Net 我正上网查找关于加拿大的资料。_.I was surfing the Net looking for inf