Unit One Festivals around the world.doc

Unit One Festivals around the world1.plenty n.充足；大量；富裕 plenty of + UC 大量的 days of plenty 富裕的日子2.ancestor n.祖先；祖宗3.harm n. 伤害 do harm to sb be harmful to sb come to no harm 没有受到伤害 do more harm than good 4.lamp light lamps 点灯 lamb 羔羊5.feast n.盛宴;庆典 on this important feast day 在这重要的节庆日子里6.cakes with bones on them 骨头形的蛋糕 cakes in the shape of bones7.origin n. 起源；由来；起因 sth has its origin 起源;由来 originate from/in 起源于8.trick n. 诡计;恶作剧 play a trick on sb 作弄某人 play a joke on sb 开某人的玩笑10.poet n. 诗人a famous ancient poet11.arrival n. arrive v. 到达the arrival of Christopher Columbus12.fool n.傻子 v.愚弄某人 fool sb adj.愚蠢的13.independence n. 独立；自主 independent adj. gain ones independence14.European adj.欧洲的 n.欧洲人 Europe n.欧洲 European countries15.custom c n. 风俗 It is a custom for sb to do sth16.award n.奖;奖品 win an award 获奖 v.授予 award sth to sb award sb sth17.watermelon n. 西瓜18.rooster n. 公鸡 a handsome rooster19.Easter 复活节20.clothing 衣服总称 colourful clothing of all kinds 各种鲜艳的盛装21.Christian n.基督徒; adj.基督教的 a Christian 一名基督教徒 Christian countries 信基督教的国家22.daily adj.每日的;日常的 adv.每日 n.日报 our daily life 我们的日常生活 write to sb daily = write to sb every day 每天写信给某人 China daily 中国日报23.permission n. 允许 permit v. ask for permission 请求允许24.possibility n.可能性;可能发生的事 possible adj. It is possible for sb to do sth25.sadness n. sad adj.26.couple n. 一对，一双 后跟单数或复数 a couple of days = a few days27.weep n.哭;哭泣 vi. 哭泣;流泪 weep wept wept 无声流泪 cry cried cried 放声哭28.announcer n.播音员 announce vt. 宣布;公告 announcement n. 宣告; 告示29.starve v. 饿死 starve sb to death 饿死某人 starve for sth 渴望得到某物 die of starvation 死于饥饿starvation wages不够维持基本生活的工资30.lead to 通往;导致= result in lead to doing sth 导致做某事31.gain v.获得;得到 gain ones independence 赢得独立 gain a decisive victory 赢得决定性的胜利32.gather v.&n. 集合;聚集;采集 gather/collect flowers 采花 Dark clouds are gathering. 乌云密布33.admire vt.赞美;钦佩;羡慕 admire the moon 赏月 admire sb for sth 因为而钦佩(羡慕)某人 despise sb 轻视某人34.apologise vi.道歉；辩白 apologise to sb for sth 因某事而向某人道歉 make an apology to sb for sth35.drown v.溺死；淹死；淹没 The flood drowned the streets and houses. drown ones sorrow/sadness in sth 借消愁 a drowning man 一个溺水的人 a drowned man 一个淹死的人 drown himself in work 沉溺（埋头）于工作36.wipe vt. 擦, 揩, 擦去 wipe the table 擦桌子 wipe off the dirt 擦去灰尘37.forgive forgave forgiven 原谅；饶恕 forgive sb for sth 因而原谅某人 ask for forgiveness 请求宽恕38.national adj. 国家的；民族的 a national holiday 一个全国性的节日39.agricultural adj.农业的 agriculture n. 农业 a season of agricultural work 农活季节40.handsome adj. 英俊的；大方的 a handsome young man 41.energetic adj.精力充沛的 energy n. 精力；能量42.religious adj. 宗教的 religion n.宗教43. social adj.社会的；社交的 a religious and social festival44.obvious adj. 显而易见的 It is obvious that 显然45.lovely adj. 可爱的；有趣的 the most lovely of the daughters46.forward adj. adv. the forward section of the airplane 飞机的前部look forward to sth/doing sth 47.take place vi 发生happen; 举行be held48.in memory of = in honour of 为了纪念 in praise of 为了赞扬 in celebration of 为了庆祝 in search of 为了搜寻49.dress sb up 打扮某人 dress up in dress sb.in 给穿衣服 be dressed in 穿着衣服 = be wearing a dress 一件连衣裙an evening dress 一件晚礼服 50.play a trick on sb 作弄某人 play a joke on sb 开某人的玩笑51.look forward to sth / doing sth to是介词的短语有 be/get used to pay attention to stick to lead to52.day and night = night and day53.as though = as if 似乎；好像 She looked as if she were made of ice. She spoke to me as if she had known me.54.have fun with sb. 玩得开心 =have a good time with sb 55.turn up 出现；露面，调大（高） So far he hasnt turned up. turn the radio / tap up 56.keep ones word/promise 守信用；守诺言 a man of his word 一个说话算数的人 have a word with sb 和某人说句话 in a word 总之 in other words 换句话说57.hold/catch ones breath 屏住呼吸 take a deep breath 深吸一口气out of breath 上气不接下气58.satisfy sb be satisfied with sb satisfying = satisfactory adj.功能1.提出请求（Request） Would/Could you please? May I see? Would you like? You should try Could I have? Could we look at? Might I suggest? We might take2.表示感谢及应答（Thanks and response） Its very kind o