Unit3TheWorldMeetsChina单词讲义高中英语选择性

Unit3单词讲义gateway词性：名词中文意思：入口，门户英文释义：apointofaccessorentrance词源：来自古英语的gātwegen，意为“门”或“通道”。例句：Theairportisthegatewaytothecity.固定搭配：gatewaydrug（毒品入门），gatewayproject（重要项目）近义词：entrance,portal,accessoasis词性：名词中文意思：绿洲，乐土英文释义：anareaoffertilelandinadesert,withwaterandvegetation词源：来自阿拉伯语的wādīal'aṣr，意为“河流之间的土地”。例句：Thevillagewasanoasisinthemiddleofthedesert.固定搭配：oasisofcalm（宁静的避风港），oasisofknowledge（知识的宝库）近义词：fertileland,paradise,havenglorious词性：形容词中文意思：辉煌的，壮丽的英文释义：verybeautifulorimpressive;splendid词源：来自拉丁语的gloriālis，意为“光荣的”。例句：Thesunsetwasaglorioussight.固定搭配：gloriousvictory（辉煌的胜利），gloriouspast（辉煌的过去）近义词：splendid,magnificent,majesticboast词性：动词/名词中文意思：吹嘘，自夸；自夸的话，自夸的行为英文释义：totalkproudlyaboutone'sachievementsorpossessions;astatementthatoneisproudofoneselforone'sachievements词源：来自古英语的bōstian，意为“赞扬，赞美”。例句：Helikestoboastabouthiswealth.固定搭配：boastful（自夸的），boastfully（自负地），boastfulness（自夸）近义词：brag,crow,exaggerategrotto词性：名词中文意思：洞穴，石窟英文释义：anaturalundergroundchamberorcavern,oftenwithornamentalfeaturessuchasstalactitesandstalagmites词源：来自意大利语的grotta，意为“小洞”。例句：Weexploredthegrottobyboat.固定搭配：grottogarden（石窟花园），grottowaterfall（石窟瀑布）近义词：cave,tunnel,undergroundchambertestimony词性：名词中文意思：证词，证言英文释义：evidencegiveninacourtoflaworbeforeatribunal,typicallybyawitness词源：来自拉丁语testimonium，意为“证据”例句：Thewitness'stestimonywascrucialtothecase.固定搭配：givetestimony,heartestimony,testifyunderoath近义词：evidence,deposition,affidavitstatue词性：名词中文意思：雕像，塑像英文释义：athreedimensionalfigureofapersonoranimalmadebyshapingclay,wax,stone,etc.词源：来自拉丁语statua，意为“形状，形态”例句：ThestatueoflibertyisafamouslandmarkinNewYorkCity.固定搭配：castastatue,erectastatue,destroyastatue近义词：sculpture,figure,imagemural词性：名词/形容词中文意思：壁画，墙壁上的画英文释义：apaintingdoneonawallofaroomorbuilding词源：来自拉丁语muralis，意为“墙壁的”例句：Theschoolgymnasiumhasbeautifulmuralsdepictingsportsscenes.固定搭配：paintamural,muralart,muraldesign近义词：wallpainting,fresco,decorativepaintingreligious词性：形容词中文意思：宗教的，虔诚的英文释义：relatedtoreligionorbeliefinGodorgods词源：来自拉丁语religiosus，意为“虔诚的”例句：ManypeopleattendreligiousservicesonSundays.固定搭配：religiousbeliefs,religiousceremony,religioustexts近义词：spiritual,devout,piousimmortal词性：形容词/名词中文意思：不朽的，永生的；仙人，不朽的人物英文释义：neverdying;livingforever;someonewhoisveryfamousandrememberedforalongtime词源：来自拉丁语immortalis，意为“不死的”例句：Shakespeareisconsideredanimmortalplaywright.固定搭配：immortalfame,immortalmemory,immortalbeings近义词：perpetual,eternal,everlastingheavenly词性：形容词中文意思：天堂的，神圣的，极好的英文释义：oforrelatingtoheaven;extremelygood词源：来自古英语heofonlic，意为“天空的”例句：Theviewfromthetopofthemountainwasheavenly.固定搭配：heavenlybody（天体），heavenlykingdom（天国）近义词：divine,celestial,blissfulpeak词性：名词/动词中文意思：山顶，最高点；达到高峰英文释义：thepointedtopofamountain;thehighestpointorlevelofsomething词源：来自中古英语pike，意为“尖顶”例句：Wereachedthepeakofthemountainatsunrise.固定搭配：peakseason（旺季），peakperformance（最佳表现）近义词：summit,crest,pinnaclescroll词性：名词/动词中文意思：卷轴，滚动；翻阅英文释义：alongstripofpaper,parchment,etc.thatisrolledupforkeepingarecordorwritingon;movesmoothlyincurvesorspirals词源：来自古英语scrcul，意为“卷轴”例句：Sheunrolledthescrollandreadthemessage.固定搭配：scrollbar（滚动条），scrollwheel（滚轮）近义词：furl,roll,cylinderceramics词性：名词中文意思：陶瓷，陶器英文释义：objectsmadefromclaythatarebakedatahightemperatureuntiltheybeehardandstrong词源：来自希腊语keramos，意为“陶土”例句：Themuseumhasacollectionofancientceramics.固定搭配：ceramictile（瓷砖），ceramicart（陶艺）近义词：pottery,earthenware,porcelaincrossroads词性：名词中文意思：十字路口，交叉路口；重大抉择或转折点英文释义：aplacewheretwoormoreroadsmeet;acriticalordecisivepointinone'slifeorcareer词源：来自古英语crcedhrodan，意为“十字形的道路”例句：Imetheratthecrossroadsnearmyhouse.固定搭配：crossroadssign（路标），crossroadsdecision（重大决策）近义词：intersection,juncture,turningpointstrengthen词性：动词中文意思：加强，增强英文释义：tomakeorbeestronger词源：来自古英语"strengthenian"，意为“使强大”例句：Regularexercisecanhelptostrengthenyourmuscles.固定搭配：strengthenone'sposition（巩固某人的地位），strengthentheteam（增强团队）近义词：enhance,reinforce,fortifycoverage词性：名词中文意思：覆盖范围，新闻报道英文释义：theextentorrangeofsomethingthatiscovered词源：来自中古英语"coveren"，意为“覆盖”例句：Thenewscoverageoftheeventwasextensive.固定搭配：mediacoverage（媒体报道），broadcoverage（广泛的覆盖范围）近义词：scope,reach,extentscholar词性：名词中文意思：学者，研究者英文释义：apersonwhohasahighdegreeinasubjectorwhoisveryknowledgeableaboutit词源：来自拉丁语"scolarius"，意为“学生”例句：Heisarespectedscholarinthefieldoflinguistics.固定搭配：academicscholar（学术学者），socialsciencescholar（社会科学学者）近义词：researcher,academic,expertdepartment词性：名词中文意思：部门，系，局英文释义：adivisionofanorganizationthathasaparticularfunctionorresponsibility词源：来自拉丁语"departimentum"，意为“部分”例句：Sheworksinthemarketingdepartmentofalargepany.固定搭配：departmentstore（百货公司），departmenthead（部门负责人）近义词：division,section,bureauinstitute词性：名词/动词中文意思：学院，研究所；建立，设立英文释义：aneducationalinstitution;toestablishorsetup(anorganization)词源：来自拉丁语"instituere"，意为“设立”例句：HeattendedtheInstituteofTechnologytostudyputerscience.固定搭配：researchinstitute（研究所），institutepolicy（制定政策）近义词：establish,found,createtemple词性：名词中文意思：寺庙，神殿英文释义：abuildingusedforreligiousworshiporastheofficialresidenceofahighrankingperson词源：来自古英语"tempel"，意为“神庙”例句：IvisitedtheancienttempleinKyoto.固定搭配：burnone'sbridges,behindcloseddoors（在秘密中）近义词：church,cathedral,shrinetune词性：名词/动词中文意思：曲调，和谐；调整，校准英文释义：aseriesofmusicalnotesthatareheardasasingleentity;toadjustorregulatesomething词源：来自古英语"tun"，意为“音调”例句：Sheplayedabeautifultuneonthepiano.固定搭配：intune（协调），outoftune（不协调）近义词：melody,rhythm,cadenceshepherd词性：名词/动词中文意思：牧羊人；引导，看守英文释义：apersonwhotendsandwatchessheep;toguideorprotectsomeoneorsomething词源：来自古英语"scēpheard"，意为“牧羊人”例句：Theshepherdguidedhisflocktogreenerpastures.固定搭配：shepherdboy（牧童），shepherddog（牧羊犬）近义词：guardian,custodian,overseerhistorian词性：名词中文意思：历史学家，史学工作者英文释义：apersonwhostudieshistoryorwritesaboutit词源：来自古希腊语"historiographos"，意为“编写历史的人”例句：HeisarenownedhistorianwhohaswrittenseveralbooksonWorldWarII.固定搭配：historicalaccount（历史记载），historicalresearch（历史研究）近义词：chronicler,recorder,storytellerprior词性：形容词/名词/副词中文意思：先前的；优先的；居先的英文释义：existingorhappeningbeforesomethingelse,orbeforeaparticulartime;moreimportantorurgentthanotherthings;earlierintimeororder;(n.)theheadofamonasteryorconvent;(adv.)beforeintimeororder词源：来自拉丁语"prior"，意为“在先的”例句：Theprioragreementshouldbefollowed.(adj.)Hewasappointedpriorofthemonastery.(n.)Thepanyhadtoprioritizeitsresources.(adv.)genius词性：名词中文意思：天才，天赋英文释义：apersonwithexceptionalintellectualorcreativepower词源：来自拉丁语genius，意为“精神”或“守护神”例句：Shehasageniusformusic.固定搭配：childprodigy,geniusloci（地方守护神）近义词：talent,giftednesschamber词性：名词中文意思：房间，会议厅英文释义：aroomorsetofroomsusedforaparticularpurpose词源：来自古法语chambre，意为“小房间”例句：Thekingheldameetingintheroyalchamber.固定搭配：chambermusic（室内乐），chamberofmerce（商会）近义词：room,hallromance词性：名词/动词中文意思：浪漫，爱情故事英文释义：alovestory,especiallyonethatisexcitingandadventurous词源：来自中世纪拉丁语romans，意为“罗曼人”，后来演变为指代与罗