M4Unit3词汇讲解

1、PAGE PAGE 9Module 4 Unit 3 Tomorrows World词汇讲解1. reality n. 真实, 事实, 本体, 逼真 to escape from reality 逃避现实 describe a scene with reality逼真地描写情景 bring sb. back to reality 使某人面对现实, 不再抱有幻想in reality事实上, 实际上, 其实 turn sth. into reality 把变成现实He escaped from reality by going to the cinema every afternoon.He se

2、emed very young, but he was in reality (= in fact) older than all of us.She gives the impression of being generous, but in reality she is a very selfish woman.He was in reality penniless.他实际上身无分文。He was not angry, in reality, he was satisfied.2. proposal n. 提议; 建议; 计划书agree to a proposal 同意某项建议提案mak

3、e / offer a proposal(s) for of 提出.建议 (make / offer a suggestion) give advice提出建议3. extraordinary adj. 非常的, 特别的, 非凡的 remarkable adj.不平常的, 非凡的, 值得注意的, 显著的 special adj.特别的, 特殊的, 专门的, 专用的 unusual adj.不平常的, 与众不同的, 不寻常的 uncommon adj.不凡的, 罕有的, 难得的 a man of extraordinary strength 一位力气惊人的男子 What an extraordi

4、nary idea! 多么离奇的想法!4. character n. 人物, 性格, 特征 personality n. 人物,.个性, 人格 I find all the characters in his new play very real.我觉得他那出新戏中所有的人物都很真实5. interactive (inter + active) adj.交互式的6. set vt. 为（戏剧）提供场景；给（小说）以背景 The story is set in the early days of World War 此故事是以第二次世界大战初期为背景的 set about 开始做，着手处理 se

5、t aside set down 放下，搁下 set off 出发，启程 (= set out；set forth) 使爆炸 set to 劲头十足地开始做某事，认真地开始做 set up 建立（事业）；成立（组织） set an example to sb.为树立榜样7. tiredness n. tire (out) v. be tired (with) = be worn out = be tired out be tired of = be bored withtired adj. tiring adj. 8. upon / on doing sth. Upon his death,

6、his house and other properties passed to his son。9. feeling n. 触觉; 感觉; 知觉 常用复感情; 心情; 情绪 a feeling of discomfort 不舒服的感觉 I have a feeling hell come. 我觉得他要来了。 He had lost all feeling in the left leg. 他的左腿完全失去了知觉。10. happiness n. 幸福, 快乐 happy unhappy lead / live a life of happiness = lead / live a happy

7、 life 11. enable vt. 使能够 able adj.能.的, 有才能的, 能干的, 能够的 unable adj.不能的, 不会的 capable adj. 有能力的, 能干的, 有可能的12. monitor n. 班长, 监听器, 监视器, 监控器 vt.监控13. pass on (to) 传递；传下来；传给（后代） pass常用搭配及短语pass the exam 通过考试 pass the law通过法律pass down 把传给后世 pass through 穿过；经历pass away 死亡； （时间等）消逝，（不安等）消失，（习惯等）革除；度（时间） pass

8、by 通过（的旁边）；忽视，避开 Whenever I talk about the topic, she always tries to pass it by. 每当我提到这个话题，她总是千方百计地回避它。pass off (时间)消逝；（怒气等）消失；（暴风雨等）消失Has your toothache passed off yet? 你牙还痛吗？14. be connected to be connected with15. give out发出；耗尽；精疲力竭力 set off send out be used up be short run out be tired (out) be

9、 worn out16. opening n. 开口, 开放,口子, 通路, 空缺 He put a gate across the opening in the fence. 他在围墙的开口处安了一个门。 impact opening冲击孔17. deliver vt. 递送, 发表(一篇演说等) Some new books have been delivered to the school. 一些新书已被送到学校 deliver a lecture = give a lecture deliver a speech18. world-famous = famous all over th

10、e world adj. 世界著名的，举世闻名的19. Brazilian adj 巴西的 n. 巴西人 Brazil n.巴西 20. final n. 决赛, 结局, 期末考试 adj. 最后的, 最终的, 决定性的 finally adv. 最后, 终于 = eventually = at last; in the end21. winning adj. 得胜的, 胜利的n. 胜利, 获得, Jean was really lucky that she picked a winning number on the first draw. 简真是幸运之极,她第一次便抽到一个中奖号码。 wi

11、n 获得, 赢得; 博得; (在.中)获胜 winner n.胜利者, 优胜者22. sign v. 签名(于), 署名(于), 签署 n. 标记, 符号, 记号, 征兆, 迹象 Both parties have signed the contract! 双方已经在合同上签字了。 打招呼；做手势He signed me to be quiet. 他做手势要我安静。He made a sign for me to follow him. 他向我示意跟着他（走）。There are no signs of life about the house. 这房子没有有人住的迹象。23. put for

12、ward 提出（意见、建议）= raise; put up with In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman.1860年,一个英国人提出了一项更好的计划。推荐；提名；推举 = recommendShall we put Tom forward as the candidate for chairman of the committee?我们提名汤姆作为委员会主席的候选人,好吗?put常用短语：put(set,lay) aside vt. 搁置一旁; 把（钱，时间等）留存起来，储蓄; 抑制（愤怒等）put away vt.

13、收拾起来，放好; 储蓄=put asideput back vt. 放回; 拨回钟表的针 put down vt. 放下，使乘客下车; 记下，写下; 镇压put off vt. 推迟; 脱去，除去put on vt. 穿上; 增加（速度，体重等）; 上演put out vt. 伸出; 扑灭; 生产put together vt. 组合，拼凑 put up vt. 举起; 建造，挂起; 提高（价钱） put up with vt. 容忍 put an end/a stop to 制止，使停止put.to bed 使上床睡觉put.to death 处以死刑，杀死相关高考试题(NMET2004)

14、You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _the book when youve finished with them.A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off(NMET2004) The forest guards often find campfires that have not been _ completely.A. turned down B. put out C. put away D. turned over(2004重庆) Before the war

15、broke out, many people _ in safe places possessions they could not take with them.A. threw away B. put away C. gave away D. carried away 答案：C B B24. besides prep. = as well as; in addition to; except = apart from ; beyond; other than Besides milk and cheese, we need vegetables. 除了牛奶和干酪外，我们还需要蔬菜。 adv

16、. 此外；而且 = whats moreI dont want to come out now, and besides, I must work.我现在不想出去，而且我还得工作。相关高考试题MET83. No one knew Mr. Bensons address _ his daughter.A. except B. excepts C. only D. besidesMET 85. Do you know any other foreign language _ English?A. except B. but C. beside D. besidesMET 86. _ his wif

17、e, his daughter also went to see him.A. Beside B. Besides C. Except D. Except forMET 89. Does John know any other foreign language _ French?A. except B. but C. besides D. beside2000上海 I know nothing about the young lady _ she pays the fare for me.A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides2000

18、上海春 The suit fitted him well _ the color was a little brighter.A. except for B. except that C. except when D. besides答案：A C B C C B25. firefighter = fireman26. battle n 战役；战斗 fight a battle against 与作斗争 campaign 军战役, (政治或商业性)活动, 竞选运动 battle fight27. fantastic 极好的，极妙的 fantastic hopes. 异想天开 fantastic

19、behavior. 古怪的举止 a fantastic trip to Europe. 美好的欧洲之旅 The night view of the bay is even more fantastic.这个海湾的夜景更美。28. opportunity (-ties) 机会；时机 = chance = occasion (机会，时机一个有利的或合适的时间或时机)I have been offered a job. Its a great opportunity. 我找到了一份工作，这是一个很好的机会。Ill have another opportunity to visit the exhib

20、ition next year.明年我们还有一次机会参观这个展览会。29. industry 工业；行业the cotton and woolen industries 棉毛工业the heavy industry重工业the tourist industry 旅游业expand industry and commerce 发展工商业30. impress （常与with连用）使（人）印象深刻；使铭记His words are strongly impressed on my memory. 他的话使我深深铭记心头。（常与on连用）使印象深刻I impressed on him the imp

21、ortance of his work. 我使他注意他的工作的重要性。impressive adj. 给人深刻印象的, 感人的That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.an impressive collection of modern paintingsThere are some very impressive buildings in the town.impression n. 印象Whats your first impression of my hometown?have/make/leav

22、e a .impression on 给留下的印象 The beautiful campus left a deep impression on those who visited it.31. invest （常与in连用）投资invest 1000 in government stock 在公债上投资1000 英镑The state has planned to invest two millions in the dam.国家计划投资两百万元修建这个大坝。（常与in连用）投入（精力、时间等） She invested in a painting.她投资于一幅油画。Ive invested

23、 a lot of time and effort in this plan. (喻)我已在这计划中投入了大量的时间和精力。32. exhibit n 展览品 Dont touch the exhibits. 请勿碰触展出作品。Most of the state leaders viewed the exhibits and gave high praise of them. 大多数国家领导人看了全部展览品,给予了高度赞扬。vt 展出，展览 She exhibited her paintings at our school. 她在我们学校展览她的绘画。exhibition 展览33. stud

24、y n. 学习, 研究, 学科, 书房vt. 学习, 攻读, 研究, 考虑, make a study of34. announce 通告；宣布，宣告；通知 The captain announced that the plane was going to land. 机长宣布飞机就要着陆了。The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountain.政府宣布他们将修建一条通向山区的新公路。make an announcement 通知35. responsible (for) be responsi

25、ble for 对负责 The bus driver is responsible for the passengers safety.公共汽车司机应对乘客的安全负责。 I am responsible for my sister until she gets a job.在我妹妹找到工作以前，我对她负责。36. last but not least 最后但不是最不重要的一点，最后一个要点是I would like to thank my publisher, my editor and, last but not least, my husband.37. set upA committee

26、 has been set up to organize social events in the college.The World Red Cross organization was set up more than one hundred years ago.A new government was set up after the war.She plans to set up her own business.set up a tent; set up a flag; set up a notice; set up a bronze statue; set up an exampl

27、e; set up a steam engine; set up a home; set up friendly relations withset常用短语set about vt. 散布（谣言等）; 着手开始做set about sth./doing sthset aside vt. 储蓄 =put aside ; 忽视，不顾=put asideset down vt. 放下 =put down ; 记下，写下= put downset off vi. 启程 =set out set off for Beijing; vt.引爆，使爆炸 set off a bombset out vi. 出

28、发，启程 =set off ; 着手开始做 set out to do sth./set out on sth38. employ vt.雇用, 用, 使用 employment n.雇用, 使用 employee n 雇员,employer n.雇主, 老板 hire n. 雇用 vt. 雇请 rent v. 租, 租借, 出租 n.租金39. accuse控告；指控 accuse sb. of sth. Be accused of The police accused him of murder. 警方指控他谋杀。The police accused him of stealing.40.

29、 piracy盗版 edition n. 版本, 版 version译文, 译本, 翻版41. sue (sb. for sth. to sth.) 控告某人违犯.; 向法院起诉要求某人赔偿 为.提出诉讼, 诉请., 请求; 乞求42. question n. 问题, 疑问, 询问 v. 询问, 审问, 怀疑 His honesty is beyond question. 他的诚实无可怀疑。out of the question 不可能的 out of question 毫无疑问The police questioned the prisoner.;警察审讯囚犯。I questioned th

30、e teacher about the work she had given us.我就老师给我们的工作向她询问。I do not question his honesty. 我不怀疑他的诚实。43. close down（广播电台、电视台）停止播音，停播 （工厂等的）关闭，歇业 close up 关闭；停歇 The old road has now been closed up since the highway was open to public use.自从高速公路通车以来,那条旧公路已经封闭了。44. popularity n. popular be with / among45.

31、criticize批评, 责备 criticize sb. for doing sth. 责备某人做某事This policy was severely criticized. 这项政策受到了严厉的批评。46. therefore = so; thus47. voice in a loud / low / soft voice at the top of ones voice48. in ones opinion = as far as I know ; personally49. come across = run across ; come to; run into 50. central

32、 adj. centre n. middle adj. & n.51. southern adj. south n. & adv. Face south = face to the south = face southward52. journey My journey to Europe is quite pleasant. make a journey to be (away) on a journey 在旅行中 have a pleasant / good journey 一路顺风, 一路平安53. inexperienced be / become experienced at = b

33、e good at54. rescue = save come to sb.s rescue 进行援救55. force power strength Useful Expressions in Unit 3 Module 4 Welcome to the unit1with the rapid development of 随着的快速发展2a tourist destination旅游目的地Reading 3virtual reality虚拟现实4be amazed by因为而惊叹5an extraordinary technology一项非同凡响的技术6an interactive fil

34、m set in the Himalayas一部以喜马拉雅山为背景的互动电影7upon reaching the top of一到达的顶部时8a sense of achievement成就感9be surprised at/by因为而惊呀10by doing sth通过做11enable sb. to do sth.使能做12in the direction of 朝着的方向13pass on. to 把传递给14give out散发/释放15deliver into把输送到16via a straw sensor通过一根传感器吸管17in scientific studies科学研究中18providewith提供某人19experience the world体验世界20play the role of扮演的角色21a World Cup final一场世界杯决赛22score the winning goal进了决定胜负的