大二英语重要单词及例句.doc

大学英语综合教程重点词汇Book 1Unit 1 Growing Up1) possiblity n.可能（性）There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer come true.2) argument n.论据，论点；争论The director wanted to hear all the arguments for and against the proposal before he made a decision.3) tedious a.乏味的；冗长的Once she starts a book, she always finishes it, even if its really tedious.4) reputation n.名声；名誉The company has an excellent reputation for high-quality leather shoes.5) distribute vt.分发，分配，分送They are going to distribute those clothes and blankets among the flood victims(受害者).6) tackle vt.处理，应付The president came under attack from all sides for his inability to tackle the countrys severe social problems.7) vivid a.生动的，逼真的；鲜明的Parts of my childhood are so vivid to me that they could be memories of yesterday.8) associate vt.使联系起来；使联想People often associate the old days with good times, and seem to forget the hardship they suffered.9) sequence n.一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序The second part of the book describes the strange sequence of events that lead to the Kings fall from power.10) off and on 断断续续地；有时Linda managed to support herself by working off and on as a waitress.Unit 2 Friendship1) absolutely ad.完全地，及其There was no wind and the oak tree behind the house was standing absolutely still.2) know/learn by heart 记住，能背出The students must have known that old story by heart, so I want ask some of them to retell it in their own words if I were you.3) urge v.力劝，催促The trade unions urged employers to invest more money in staff training.4) reunion n.(家人、朋友、同事等久别后的)重聚We had a family reunion where I saw relatives I hadnt seen for 20 years.5) hang out 闲荡；徘徊Youll probably find Dave at the pool hall he often hangs out there.6) available a.可用的；可得到的If you dont want to buy a kite, you can make your own using directions available in books at your local library.7) keep in touch (with) (与)保持联系，保持接触I hope that well keep in touch with our neighbors after we move away.8) postpone vt.推迟，使延期The concert has been postponed to Saturday.9) estimate vt.估计The police estimated the number of demonstrators(示威者) at about five thousand.10) tough a.不幸的；困难的；坚固的；坚强的A spell of tough luck discouraged us.He is a very tough man.Unit 3 Understanding Science1) anyway ad.不管怎么说Why dont we get rid of these old chairs, since we dont use them anyway?2) grasp n.掌握，了解It seems the government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the problem.3) tend vi.倾向，趋向As pace of life quickens things tend to change fast in the city.4) convey vt.传达；表达Words cannot convey how grateful we are for his timely help.5) in two minds 三心二意；犹豫不决It seems to me that the board of directors(董事会) is in two minds over the opening of a branch office in South Africa.6) precise a.精确的The earths atmosphere makes precise observation of distant stars difficult.7) sufficient a.充分的，足够的It was thought that he had committed the crime(犯罪), but there wasnt sufficient evidence against him.8) fit into 适合；符合；属于Education programs should fit into the national plan for economic development.9) inquire v.询问She inquires about the times of flights to Shanghai.10) initiative n.首创精神；主动I shouldnt always have to tell you what to do, use your own initiative.Unit 4 American Dream1) amuse vt.逗乐；给提供娱乐I bought a comic book to amuse myself while I was on the train.2) work out 制定出；解决；算出It is reported that UN mediators(斡旋者) have worked out a plan which they hope will be acceptable to both sides.3) do with 对待，处理What are we going to do with the food left over from the party?4) wreck n.残破物；（尤指失事船只、飞机等的）残骸It was already a wreck when two weeks later the police found his stolen car and he had to buy a new one.5) diet n.日常饮食During those difficult years, the family lived almost entirely on a diet of cabbages.6) property n.（房）地产；财产Typhoons, floods and other natural disasters cannot be prevented, but action can be taken to protect life and property.7) approach v.接近If you look out of the window on the left side of the bus, youll see that were now approaching the Tower of London.8) handle vt.管理，处理；操纵Therell certainly be some problems, but nothing that you cant handle.9) above all 最重要的是Successful businessman today are likely to be young, aggressive(有进取心的), and well-educated. Above all, they are willing to take risks to achieve success.10) balance n.平衡；余额With great patience, the clerk showed the elderly lady how to check the balance in her bank account on an ATM(自动出纳机).Unit 5 Romance1) reflect vt.反映，显示Aunt Pats rough, red hands reflect a life of hard physical labor.2) fertile a.富饶的，肥沃的The former lake bed is now a fertile plain producing good crops of wheat.3) schedule vt.安排；排定 n.工作日程表，进度表Buses run along specific routes with scheduled stops at scheduled time.4) sustain vt.支持；使 (努力等)持续下去、保持Only the hope that the rescuers were getting nearer sustained the trapped miners.5) delicate a.精美的；柔软的，娇嫩的The pianist took great care to protect her delicate fingers when doing house work.6) more than a little 很，非常He was more than a little happy to learn of his wifes pregnancy(怀孕).7) thrust v.挤入；插入；猛推The kidnappers(绑架的匪徒) thrust the boy into the car and drove off.8) split v.裂开；破裂We split the boards down the middle to use them for the back of the shelves.9) keen a.强烈的；热切的It is common knowledge that dogs have a keen sense of smell.10) identify vt.识别From the radar screen air controllers identify each plane by their different call sign, speed and altitude(高度).Unit 6 Animal Intelligence1) encounter vt.遇到，遭遇On the train I encountered an old lady who happened to be a neighbor of my daughters when she lived in Los Angeles.2) convince vt.使确信，使信服It took her mother a whole day to convince her that the surgery wouldnt do her any harm.3) make a deal 达成交易Mr. Collins said to John, “Im willing to make a deal with you Ill let you live in my house and youll cook for me.”4) maintain vt.保持，持续Hard as competition is, Microsoft(微软公司) is still maintaining its position as market leader in software.5) figure out 理解；推断出I cant figure out why he left his office so suddenly and didnt even tell his secretary where he would be.6) expand v.扩大，扩展Their retail(零售) business in Asia has expanded rapidly since the early 1990s.7) envy vt.，n.嫉妒；羡慕I envy her ability to start conversations with people she has never met before.8) in sb.s interest(s) 为了某人的利益In the interests of world peace, we must promote(增进) mutual understanding among nations with different social systems.9) assess vt.评估，估量Phil looked around at the other competitors(竞争对手) and assessed his chances of winning.10) wipe out 消灭，消除Smallpox(天花), which used to be a severe epidemic(流行性的) disease, has been completely wiped out.Book 2Unit 1 Ways of Learning1) attach vt.系，贴，连接Make sure the label(标签) is firmly attached to the parcel(包裹) before you mail it.2) initial a.开始的，最初的My initial reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.3) insert vt.插入，嵌入To use the machine, first insert the correct coins, then select the drink you want and press the button.4) on occasion 有时，间或Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also, on occasion from the Polish.5) investigate v.调查；研究Food chemists will investigate the health food on sale to see if it really does give the benefits claimed.6) in due course 在适当时机All we were told before leaving the office was that the committee would consider our applications in due course.7) make up for 补偿，弥补My boyfriend bought me dinner to make up for being late the day before.8) in retrospect 回顾In retrospect, it was the wrong time to open a new data processing(数据处理) center in this city.9) promote vt.促进，推进The WTO is intended to promote trade among its member states.10) emerge vi.出现When the moon emerged from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the distance.Unit 2 Values1) remote a.遥远的The geological prospecting(地质勘探的) team went to remote regions of the country in search of mineral resources.2) get away with 做(某事)而未被发觉或未受惩罚If you try to cheat in the exam, you will never get away with it.3) reserve vt.将留作专用；预定Tony was informed that a double room with balcony(阳台) overlooking the sea had been reserved for him.4) open up 开门；打开Three armed men were waiting when the postmaster and his wife arrived to open up the post office at 9 a.m.5) hold to 遵守，不改变I still hold to the belief that parents should allow their children to fully develop their talents by themselves.6) steer clear of 避开，避免It was reported that in negotiation(协商) with the representatives of the company the local government was trying to steer clear of the vital issues.7) system n.系统Sophia doesnt seem to use any sort of logical system for keeping accounts.8) qualify v.(使)具有资格If the French team wins, it will qualify for a place in the finals.9) cultivate vt.培养，陶冶The teachers of the College English Center are making great efforts to cultivate in their students the habit of speaking English.10) deserve vt.应受，值得Im glad Ruth got the first prize in the speech contest she richly deserved it.Unit 3 The Generation Gap1) dumb a.愚蠢的；哑的The artists stood before the paintings almost dumb with astonishment at their beauty.2) in unison 一致地；一起When I entered the Japanese-owned store, all shop assistants bowed to me in unison.3) fade vi.褪色；变黯淡；消失Her hope of her husbands return is fading as years go by.4) distract vt.转移(注意力)；使分心From July 7th to July 9th, drivers are forbidden to honk their horns in these areas in order not to distract students form preparing for the College Entrance Examinations.5) glorious a.极好的；辉煌的；光荣的William Byrd composed many pieces of music, but his Latin church music is considered his most glorious work.6) at any rate 无论如何，不管怎样Call me, write to me, email me; at any rate, lets keep in touch.7) narrow down 减少，缩小Xiao Li has narrowed down his choice of MBA programs to three American universities on the East Coast.8) frank a.坦白的，直率的A frank reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush(拐弯抹角).9) interference n.干涉；干扰Many animals face extinction(灭绝) as the result of human interference.10) junior a.较年幼的；地位较低的In 1963, after his junior year in high school, Clinton was elected into a government study program for young people in Washington, D.C.Unit 4 The Virtual World1) tone n.语气，口气，腔调“Go to the bathroom and wash your hands,” the nurse told the children in a commanding tone.2) stretch v.拉长，伸展He promised to repay me in three days. But the days stretched into months and I never got a cent back from him.3) take in 收进，吸收Mary, a Harvard Law School graduate, was a very capable(能干的) lawyer and our firm took her in as a partner.4) spit vt.吐出The small boy started spitting blood and his mother panicked(惊慌失措).5) symptom n.征兆；症状His forgetfulness may be a symptom of brain trouble.6) conversely ad.相反地He would have preferred his wife not to work, but conversely he was also proud of what she did.7) but then 但另一方面，然而Things are much cheaper here than in New York, but then, our average salary is much smaller.8) angle n.角度，立场This is a one-sided view on the issue. We need to look at it from all possible angles before we can form an objective opinion.9) in sight 可看到的；临近When we say that we see light at the end of the tunnel, we mean that victory is in sight.10) abuse n.滥用；虐待These laws are intended to prevent government officials from abusing their power.Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles1) sweat vi.出汗 n.汗水It was a cold night and I had no overcoat, but I was soon sweating with the effort of carrying the heavy suitcase.2) mere a.仅仅，只不过There is nothing serious about the damage to the car; it is a mere scratch(划痕).3) detail n.细节；琐碎的事“Can you give me a rough idea of what happened there, without going into detail?” said Ann.4) recur vi.再来；再发生He had tried to put the unpleasant event out of his mind, but it kept on recurring to him, especially in dreams.5) core n.核心Although the time for the completion such a project was a bit too short, the real core of the problem was lack of funds and shortage of enough skilled workers.6) on one/two/several occasion(s) 有一(两，几)次Mike is an extremely careless man. On one occasion, it was not until he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.7) be ashamed of 因感到难为情She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself for talking to her guests in such a rude way.8) startle vt.使大吃一惊He was startled by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of night.9) anxiety n.忧虑，担心Young children often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.10) in ones minds eye 在想象中In my minds eye, she remains a little girl of six although shes actually a grown woman.Unit 6 Women, Half the Sky1) bulletin n.简报，通讯；会刊；公告“How did you learn of the kidnapping case?” “I heard about it on the morning news bulletin on the radio.”2) hit/strike home 击中要害The full horror of the war only hits home when you start seeing this television series.3) incredible a.难以置信的What a beautiful town! It is incredible to think that, just a few years ago, there was nothing here except beaches.4) decorate vt.装饰Like most of their classmates Alice and Joy slso bought some pictures and posters to decorate the walls of their room.5) harmony n.和谐；协调；一致Until this unfortunate incident they had lived in harmony with their neighbors.6) by nature 生性People just keep their distance from him because John is by nature rather an aggressive person.7) military a.军事的，军队的Now that the enemy has refused to return to the negotiating table the President will not rule out the possibility of military action.8) remainder n.剩下的时间(人或物)Afterwards she went to Los Angeles where she lived for the remainder of her life.9) at intervals 每隔时间(或距离)；不时The interview continued, with Smith breaking off at intervals to consult his notes.10) move on to 更换(工作，话题等)“Now lets move on to the next one,” said the professor when he finished Chapter 5.Book 3Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live1) get by 过得去，尚可We are never satisfied that we know enough to get by. Every question we answer leads on to another question.2) haul vt.(用卡车、马车等)搬运A good team of dogs, hitched to a light sled, can haul 1,000 pounds of goods.3) spray vt.喷洒Apple trees must be sprayed, or many of the apples will be eaten by worms.4) wicked a.邪恶的；坏的In the story, the girl has a wicked stepmother, who makes her life a misery.5) at the point 就在那时My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over my upbringing at that point.6) illustrate vt.加插图于；举例说明Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it.7) digest n.文摘；摘要This magazine is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.8) insurance n.保险；保险费Construction workers should always have insurance against personal injury.9) aside from 除了；除以外(尚有)He is an ardent football fan; he hardly watches any television aside from football matches.10) budget n.预算Nowadays almost all libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain within their budget.Unit 2 Civil-Rights Heroes1) racial a.种族的With tears streaming down her face, and gasping for breath, Halle Berry dedicated her award to all the African-American women who had faced racial prejudice and struggled before her to make their way in Hollywood.2) mission n.特殊使命，任务Schools have to change their management and reorient their mission and vision so as to improve the quality of education.3) authorize vt.批准；委托The president has authorized his foreign minister, Mr. Burns, to act as representative to the international conference to be held in Tokyo next month.4) exploit n.剥削；开发，利用The earliest literature written in French dates from the 11th century, taking the form of a narrative poem celebrating the exploits of famous heroes.5) on the side 作为兼职；秘密地It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobs on the side.6) close in(on/around) 接近；包围The prisoner fled again, but he knew that the police were rapidly closing in him.7) religious a.宗教的，宗教上的The biographies of great religious leaders, such as Buddha(佛陀), Jesus(耶稣), or Muhammad(穆罕默德), commonly included stories of miraculous happenings.8) terminal n.(铁路、公共汽车等的)终点；(计算机系统的)终端机Advances in telecommunications have meant that it is just as easy to work from a computer terminal at home as it is from a town center office.9) impose vt.把强加于The United States last Wednesday imposed tariffs(关税) of up to 30 percent on a range of foreign steel imports to help protect its domestic(国内的) industry.10) make the best of 尽量利用，充分利用Until the new gym is built, you have no option but to make the best of existing buildings which may or may not suit your immediate requirements.Unit 3 Security1) close up (尤指暂时)关闭Business declined to such an extent that the company had to close up.2) tranquil a.平静的；宁静的The rich and the powerful separated themselves from the consequences of industrial growth by moving away from the factory areas to the more tranquil and less polluted countryside.3) sideways a.斜着(的)；斜向一边(的) To relax himself for a little while, he rose from the computer desk, walked across the room towards the window and stretched both arms upwards