新概念英语第三册lesson 38

1、calendar n.历法，日历阴历 lunar calendar阳历solar calendar挂历 wall calendar台历 desk calendar电子日历 electric calendarhistorian n.历史学家 historic adj.有历史意义的 - This is a historic speech. historical adj.与历史研究有关系的 Historical research 历史研究unique adj.无与伦比的，独一无二 -I am quite unique person. special adj. 注重性质特殊 Special gift

2、特别的礼物 especial adj.强调超过其它全部 - This is a matter of especial importance. -This is a especially important matter. particular adj.特定的 -Pineapples have particular flavor.steadily adv.不断地-He always study steadily.Steady adj.稳固的Steady on 小心！别急！Keep her steady 把定，航向不变，照直走（用在航海中） solely adv.唯一地Sole adj.单独的，唯

3、一的-他唯一的谋生之道就是务农。-Farming is his sole livelihood. video n.录像，视频 adj.视频的Video camera 摄像机Videotape 录像带Videophone 可视电话Video conference 视频会议Audio adj. 音频的，声音的CD-ROM n. (只读）光盘驱动器（Compact Disc Read - Only Memory）CD n.激光唱片，光碟机（Compact Disc）bewilder v.令人眼花缭乱 -She was bewildered by so many beautiful dresses.

4、bewilderment n. in bewilderment 茫然不知所措 puzzle （某问题因复杂、微妙而令人费解，既可用主动语态，也可用被动语态。） - I am puzzled by the problem. perplex 难以理解（包含焦虑不安，不知如何解决的意思）,多用于被动语态。 - He is perplexed for the answer. deduce v（determine or decide sth by given fact） 推断，推理（有充分的证据和准则而得出结论） - I deduce the conclusion from the given fact

5、s. (deducefrom 从推断) Deduction n.演绎 Deductive adj.推论的，演绎的 infer v.推断（不表示过程, 也不表示结论是否有充足的理由） -What can you infer from the text? scanty a.（ too few,not enough） 不足的，贫乏的 -scanty knowledge一知半解 - a scanty crop歉收 -be scanty of sth奇缺 / be short of 短缺 -这乡村学校奇缺教材。 -The village school is scanty of text books. b

6、e want of 需要 in need of 需要clue n.线索Clue to sth. 某事的线索-Can you tell me the clue to what happened?提供线索 offer a clueA vital clue 重要的线索News clue 新闻线索Writing clue 写作线索insignificant adj.不重要的Significant 重要的Important 重要的（unimportant）shed v.使流出，泻;发散，脱落流血 shed blood bloodshed 杀戮流泪 shed tearsWatershed 分水岭，转折点S

7、hed light on 启发. 启迪-My teacher shed light on this problem.advent （ coming or arrival）出现，到来，来临 （经常与the 搭配，指节气，重要事情的到来，来临。） 在冬天到来的时候 at the advent of winter 自从的到来 since the advent of agriculture n.农业工业 industry重工业 heavy industry轻工业 light industry服务业 service industry sunrise industry 朝阳产业商业 business/tr

8、ade/commerceassumption n.假定，设想-The theory is based on a series of wrong assumptions. Assume v.假定，认为；承担-我以为你能讲流利的法语。-I assumed you can speak French fluently. -I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility for it. dot n.小圆点On the dot 准时地（=punctually）-他很守时，总是按时到。-Hes very punctual and always arrive

9、s on the dot. symbol n.符号，象征Symbol for 代表.的符号Status symbol 身份象征Symbol of .的象征-The Christmas tree is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the holiday.Symbolic adj. 符号的，象征的Symbolize v.用符号表示，象征engrave v. 雕刻，使铭记Engrave.on 在.雕刻.Engrave with sth. 雕刻上.-She got a ring which was engaged with her name.Ivor

10、y n.象牙制品象牙塔 ivory tower 象牙雕刻 ivory carving人造象牙 artificial ivorycorrelate v.使相互联系Correlate with/to 与.相关、关联-贫穷也许与寿命短有关。-Poverty may correlate with a shorter life expectancy.Relate 与.有联系（relate with）phase n.月相，天相；阶段，时期In phase 按阶段地-We will study NCE in phase.primitive adj.原始的；粗糙的，简陋的原始社会 primitive society原始文明 primitive culture原始人 primitive people（原始民族）-The conditions are primitive by any standards.