Unit2 Live to eat or eat to live.doc

Unit2 Live to eat or eat to live?Getting Started1. strand (v.)（坏天气等）使滞留，使搁浅If you are stranded, you are prevented from leaving a place, for example because of bad weather.The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。2. steak(n.) 牛排A steak is a large flat piece of beef without much fat on it. You cook it by grilling or frying it. I would like some steak and bread. 我要牛排和面包。3. sparkling water =soda water(苏打水)4. still （adj.）静止的；不动的；静寂的The room was still at the end of the speech. 演讲结束的时候，房间里寂静无声。Still water静水5. tap （n.）龙头；塞子；窃听The water leaked from the tap drop by drop. 水一滴一滴地从龙头漏出来。Tap water自来水6. dessert （n.）甜食，餐后甜点Dessert is something sweet, such as fruit or a pudding, that you eat at the end of a mealCan I have some fruit instead of the dessert ? 可不可以不要甜点改要水果？7. flavour (v.) 给调味；加味于If you flavour food or drink, you add something to it to give it a particular taste.Flavour your favourite dishes with exotic herbs and spices. 把异国风味的芳草和香料加到你最喜爱的菜肴里调味。8. crisps(当零食吃的）油炸土豆片，炸薯片Crisps are very thin slices of fried potato that are eaten cold as a snack.a packet of crisps.一袋炸薯片9. substantial (adj.)大量的;相当程度的;重大的Substantial means large in amount or degree. That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation. 在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。10. leave out排除；不包括If you leave someone or something out of an activity, collection, discussion, or group, you do not include them in itDont leave out any necessary information on your application.你在申请单上不要遗漏任何必要的信息。11. chili (n. )红辣椒12. on a diet节食13.additive(n.)添加物；添加剂An additive is a substance which is added in small amounts to foods or other things in order to improve them or to make them last longer. The food must guarantee without additive.The food must guarantee without additive.该食品保证不含添加剂。14. vitamin维生素;维他命 Vitamins are substances that you need in order to remain healthy, which are found in food or can be eaten in the form of pills. Oranges are rich in vitamin C. 橙子富含维生素C。15 .supplement (n.)营养片剂;补品 A supplement is a pill that you take or a special kind of food that you eat in order to improve your health. I took regular supplements and exercised every day. 我每天都按时吃营养片并坚持锻炼。16. frozen (adj.) 冻结的，被冰覆盖的； 严寒的It was bitterly cold now and the ground was frozen hard. 现在天气冷极了，地面都冻硬了。17. sausage (n. )香肠，腊肠；A sausage consists of minced meat, usually pork, mixed with other ingredients and is contained in a tube made of skin or a similar material Clara did not enjoy her sausage. 克莱拉并不觉得这香肠好吃.18. cut down on减少； 节省 You must cut down on sugar to lose weight. 你必须少吃糖以减轻体重.19. draw a conclusion得出结论，告一段落 It is important to draw a conclusion from the facts. 从事实中得出结论很重要。20. high Fibre diet高纤维膳食 Research shows that a high-fibre diet may protect you from bowel cancer. 研究表明高纤维饮食可预防肠癌。 21. the protein diet高蛋白饮食22. hip 髋;臀部 Your hips are the two areas at the sides of your body between the tops of your legs and your waist. thigh大腿;股 Your thighs are the top parts of your legs, between your knees and your hips. 23. Pyramid (n.)金字塔 Pyramids are ancient stone buildings with four triangular sloping sides. The most famous pyramids are those built in ancient Egypt to contain the bodies of their kings and queens. We set off to see the Pyramids and Sphinx. 我们出发去看金字塔和狮身人面像。Pyramid diet呈金字塔状的健康饮食24. carbohydrate (n.) 碳水化合物，糖类； 淀粉质或糖类食物 Carbohydrates are substances, found in certain kinds of food, that provide you with energy. Foods such as sugar and bread that contain these substances can also be referred to as carbohydrates Food is made up of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. 食物由碳水化合物、蛋白质和脂肪构成。25. at the bottom of 在底部I was writing my signature at the bottom of the page. 我正往那页纸的底部签名。26. pasta面食（如意大利面条、通心粉等） Pasta is a type of food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, and water that is formed into different shapes and then boiled. Spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles are types of pasta. Today is Tuesday, so, as usual, Ill have pasta for dinner. 今天是星期二，因此如往常一样，我晚餐会吃意大利通心面。27. calcium (n.) 钙28. nut (n.) 坚果，坚果果仁The firm shelled fruit of some trees and bushes are called nuts. Some nuts can be eaten. Nuts and seeds are good sources of vitamin E. 坚果和种子里含有丰富的维生素E。29.olive oil (n.) 橄榄油Olive oil is oil that is obtained by pressing olives. It is used for putting on salads or in cooking. 30. prawn对虾，明虾，斑节虾Listening & Speaking1. vegetarian(n.)素食者Someone who is vegetarian never eats meat or fish She became a strict vegetarian two years ago. 两年前她成为严格的素食主义者。2.define (v.) 阐明;规定;限定;使明确 If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like.We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him .我们说不清楚他到底哪里不对劲给下定义;解释 If you define a word or expression, you explain its meaning, for example in a dictionary.Please define the words. 请准确地解释这些字的意义3. poultry ( n. )集合词家禽You can refer to chickens, ducks, and other birds that are kept for their eggs and meat as poultry . Dr Binger keeps poultry, pigs and goats.班热博士饲养家禽、猪和羊。4. legume( n. )豆科植物，豆类蔬菜People sometimes use legumes to refer to peas, beans, and other related vegetables. Legumes are an excellent source of protein. 豆类富含蛋白质。5. vegan( n. )严格的素食主义者Someone who is vegan never eats meat or any animal products such as milk, butter, or cheese. 6. exclude(v.)将排除在外;不包括 If you exclude someone from a place or activity, you prevent them from entering it or taking part in itThe Academy excluded women from its classes.该学院不招收女学生。7. dairy 奶制的;乳制的 Dairy is used to refer to foods such as butter and cheese that are made from milk. dairy products. 乳制品8. convert (v.) (使)改变;更改;(使)转变 If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form A poet is one who can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective piece of writing. 诗人是能够用普通的文字写出寓意深刻、感人至深的作品的人. 8. tuck into尽情地吃;大口地吃 If someone tucks into a meal or tucks in, they start eating enthusiastically or hungrily. She tucked into a breakfast of bacon and eggs. 她大口地吃着咸肉和鸡蛋做成的早餐。9. convince (v.)使确信;使信服;使相信 If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists.I try to convince him of the reality of the danger. 我试图使他相信危险的确存在。 10.imitate模仿;仿效;模拟 If you imitate someone, you copy what they do or produceJames can imitate his father perfectly. 詹姆斯能逼真地模仿他父亲。11. strike(v.)突然想到，猛地意识到，一下子想起(想法或念头) If an idea or thought strikes you, it suddenly comes into your mindAt this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time. 在这一刻，我突然意识到自己是在浪费时间。Reading & WritingPassage 11. rainbow( n. )彩虹A rainbow is an arch of different colours that you can sometimes see in the sky when it is raining. Oh look, a rainbow! 看哪，彩虹2. stripe ( n. ) 条纹； 种类 A stripe is a long line which is a different colour from the areas next to it. The walls in the front bedroom are painted with broad, pale blue and white stripes. 前卧室的墙壁被漆成淡蓝色和白色相间的宽条纹。3. represent (v.) 代理，代表（个人或团体） If someone such as a lawyer or a politician represents a person or group of people, they act on behalf of that person or group. We selected her to represent us. 我们选她作为我们的代表.4. stand for代表If you say that a letter stands for a particular word, you mean that it is an abbreviation for that word What does EU stand for? EU代表什么？5. agency ( n. )经销；代理；经销店；代理公司 An agency is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses. We had to hire maids through an agency. 我们得通过中介雇用女佣。6. release (v.)发布； 发行If someone in authority releases something such as a document or information, they make it available. Theyre not releasing any more details yet.他们还未公布更多细节7. little by little (adv.) 渐渐 The water level rose little by little.水面渐渐地升高。8. band( n. ) (数字、值等的）范围A band is a range of numbers or values within a system of measurement.the 25-35 age band 25-35岁年龄段9. skinny（adj. ）极瘦的;皮包骨头的;骨瘦如柴的 A skinny person is extremely thin, often in a way that you find unattractive. Synonym: thin He was quite a skinny little boy.他是个瘦得皮包骨头的小男孩10. approach(v.)靠近;接近;走近 When you