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Module 2 Unit 3 Amazing peoplevocabulary1.curse n. 1)骂人话，咒骂声 mutter a curse at the other driver 低声咒骂另一位开车人 2）咒语 be under a curse 受诅咒 3）祸根，祸害 Noise is a curse of modern city life. 噪音是现代社会生活的一大祸根。v. 1) 咒骂 She cursed himself for his stupidity. 他咒骂自己愚蠢。 2）be cursed with 因-而遭殃 She seemed cursed with bad luck. 她好像运气不好，连连遭殃。2.mummy3.explorer n. 探险家，探索者，勘察者explore vt. 探索，考察，探讨 exploration n. explore the Northwest 考察西北部 ；explore the surface of the moon 探索月球的表面; space exploration 太空探险; the exploration of ocean depth 勘察海洋的深度a journey of exploration into China 考察/探索中国的一次旅程4. curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲强的； 奇特的； curiously adv. curiosity n. 好奇感 u.; 希奇的事；珍品be curious about 对好奇的； be curious to do sth. 对做感到好奇in/ with curiosity 好奇地； out of/ from curiosity 出于好奇心Curious, we looked around for other guests. 我们好奇地四处寻找着其他客人。（形容词作伴随状语）He spoke slowly, in a curious manner. 他以一种奇特的方式，缓慢地说着。Philip looked curiously at the people. 他好奇地看着人们。Philip looked at the people in/ with curiosity. 他好奇地看着人们。These antiques are curiosities. 这些古董是希世珍品。This red and yellow striped seashell is quite a curiosity. He kept asking me numerous questions about it out of / from curiosity. 出于好奇，对那件事他问了我许多问题。5. set sailsail n. 航行； 风帆 vi. 航行 set sail （for ） 启航开往某处 注意：voyage n. 海上航程; for 表示目的地 set out for/set off for/ leave for 出发去某处; make straight for径直往某处去sail along the coast沿着海岸线航行; They sailed across the Atlantic in 15 days. 他们在15天内航行跨越了大西洋。sail into harbour 驶入海港Yesterday, they set sail for Europe. 他们昨天启航去了欧洲。6. tombthe tombs of Pharaohs 法老的陵墓7. EgyptianEgypt n. 埃及 Egyptian n. 埃及人 Egyptian adj. 埃及的an Egyptian 一个埃及人 ； Egyptian pyramids 埃及的金字塔8. fortunen. 1) U (尤指影响人生的)运气，机会 have the good fortune to do sth. 有幸做某事 Fortune smiled on me.= I had good luck. 2) C 巨款，大笔的钱 make a fortune 发财 3）pl. /U 发展变化的趋势，命运 the changing fortunes of film industry 电影业的变迁 4）C (个人的)命运，前途 tell your fortune 算命 fortune teller 算命先生9. jeweln. 1) 宝石 2) 宝石首饰，珠宝首饰 a jewel box/case 珠宝盒，首饰盒 The family jewels are locked away. 家里的珠宝首饰都锁了起来。 3）宝贝，难能可贵的人，珍贵的东西 Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic 威尼斯是亚德里亚海的一颗明珠。jewellery/ jewelery U 珠宝，首饰 silver/gold jewellery 银/金首饰10. preservepreserve vt. ( protect; keep) 保护；保持；维持；腌制 preservation n. preserve natural resources 保护自然资源preserved eggs 皮蛋/咸蛋 presevered strawberries 蜜汁草莓well-preserved mummies 保存完好的木乃伊The policemen are preserving/ keeping order in the streets. 警察在大街上维持着秩序。In time of danger, he always preserves his calmness. 在危急关头他总是保持镇定。Ancient Egyptians knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay. 古埃及人了解如何防止尸体腐烂的方法。She dieted constantly in order to preserve her youthful figure. 为保持年轻的身材她不断地节食减肥。11. valleyvalley n. 山谷 in a valley 在一个山谷中 the Yangtse Valley长江流域 the Silicon Valley 硅谷Most large valleys have rivers running through them. 绝大多数的大峡谷都有河流经过。12. lord13. come acrosscome across 1) 被理解，被弄懂 (get across)He spoke for a long time but his meaning didnt really come across. 他讲了很久， 但并没有人真正理解他的意思。2）给人以-印象 She comes across well in interviews. 她在面试中常给人以很好的印象。come across sb./sth. 1) (偶然)遇见，碰见，发现 She came across some old photos in the drawer. 她偶然在抽屉里发现了一些旧照片。=meet with=run into14. entrancethe entrance to the hall 大厅入口 gain entrance to the house 获许进入这栋房子15. contentn. kntent 1) (contents pl.) She hadnt read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. 她没有看过那封信，所以对内容一无所知。 2）（书的）目录，目次 a table of contents 目录adj. kntent 1) be content with 对-满意/满足 He had to be content with third place. 他只好屈居第三。 2) be content to do sth. 愿意 I was content to wait. 我愿意等。v. 1) content yourself with sth. 满足，满意，知足 2） 使满意、使满足 My apology seemed to content him. 我的道歉好像使他感到满意。contented （尤指因生活好而）满意的，惬意的，满足的 a contented smile 惬意的微笑16. swallow17. death n. die v.18. shortly 1）不多时，不多久 She arrived shortly after us. 我们刚到不久她就到了。 2) 立刻，马上 Ill be ready shortly. 我马上就准备好。19. withinwithin prep. 在。之内； 不超过（范围，限度）within the reach of sb. / within ones reach 在某人够得着的范围之内within ten hours在10 小时之内; within five miles 在5 英里内Is it within walking distance? 那里步行走得到吗？within the building 在楼内20. coincidencecoincidence n. u./ c 巧合；一致之处Its a coincidence that .碰巧发生。; by coincidence 碰巧There is some coincidence between A and B A 与 B之间存在着某种巧合Its rather a coincidence that her hair should be the same color as mine. Running into my uncle at the race was pure coincidence. By coincidence we both arrived at the same time.Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own.21. connectionbe connected with / be in connection with与-有关联22. punishment23. scientific adj.科学的 science n. 科学 scientist n. 科学家24. virus n. 病毒 viruses 25. disturbv. 1) 干扰，妨碍If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. 2) 搅乱，弄乱 Dont disturb the papers on my desk. 3) 使焦虑，使不安 The letter shocked and disturbed me. 这封信使我感到震惊和不安。disturbed a. 1）有精神病的，心理不正常的 be mentally disturbed 精神不正常2） 不幸的，多灾多难的 The killer had a disturbed family background. 杀人凶手出生于一个坎坷不幸的家庭。3）心神不安的， 心烦意乱的disturbing a. 令人不安的，引起恐慌的26. breathebreathe v. 呼吸breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide 呼入氧气，呼出二氧化碳breath n. 呼吸 take a deep breath 深吸一口气 be out of breath 气喘吁吁=breathlesstake ones breath away 使某人大吃一惊 breathtaking a. 激动人心的，惊人的类似： bath n. 洗澡 bathe v. 洗澡， 沐浴27.result inresult in = lead to 导致。； result from 由于。引起。as a result of由于。His carelessness resulted in/ led to the traffic accident. The traffic accident resulted from his carelessness. The traffic accident happened as a result of his carelessness. 28. clothing/cloth/clothes/dress1) clothes泛指衣服，包括外套、西装、衬衣、裤子、裙、鞋、帽、内衣等，不指一件衣服。如，He always wears dark clothes.他总是穿深色的衣服。clothes只有复数形式，前面不能加 a ，this , that 和数词，但是可以加 many , these , those 等。clothes作主语时，后面的动词用复数形式。如，These clothes are new.这些衣服是新的。要表达“一件衣服”用 a suit of clothesput on ones clothes 穿衣服，take off ones clothes 脱衣服She bought a good many clothes .She often wears beautiful clothes .2) dressdress所表示的范围较窄，指外面穿着的衣服（外衣），有修饰的意味，指外出应酬和社交的衣服（礼服，盛装）；尤其指妇女的连衣裙及某种特殊场合下穿的服装（礼服）。如：evening dress晚礼服 。此时，dress为可数名词。dress 可以构成特殊的服装，如 national dress 民族服装，evening dress 夜礼服,court dress法官服3) clothcloth指做衣服用的材料（布料、毛料、丝绸等），它是物质名词，不可数，没有复数形式。如：a piece of cloth一块布料（不能说a cloth）注意 cloth指“具体用途的布”时，是可数名词。如：a table cloth一块桌布 a dish cloth擦盘子的布，two table cloths4) clothing是衣服、服装的总称，指除衣裤外还包括帽子、鞋袜等。集体名词，只有单数形式。作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式，（如：food, clothing and shelter衣、食、住）不能说 a suit of clothing , 但可以说 an article of clothing , two articles of clothing 一件（二件）衣服。 Our clothing protects us from the cold . 我们的衣服为我们御寒。The shop sells womens clothing . 这家商店出售妇女服装。A coat is an article of clothing.上衣是一件衣服。29. riddle30. labour31. whichever32. airplane33. signal：(多指事先约定的信号，译为信号、暗号等)1）a movement or sound that you make to give sb. information, instructions, a warning, etc. 信号，暗号 When I give the signal, run! 我一发信号，你就跑！ At an agreed signal they left the room. 收到约定的信号后，他们离开了房间。2）an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth. exist, or is likely to happen. 标志，预示，信号Chest pain can be a warning signal of heart problems. 胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。sign n. （多为约定俗成的信号，侧重指图形、文字等表示的告示、图示）1) 迹象，征兆 Call the police at the first sign of trouble. 一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。2） 招牌，指示牌，标志 a road/traffic sign 道路/交通标志3）a movement or sound that you make to tell sb. sth.示意的动作（或声音），手势She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. 她点头示意我们坐下。 He gave us a thumb-up sign. 他对我们翘起了大拇指。 34. captain35. warningwarn vt.警告 warn sbwarn sb. of/about sth.警告某人某事 warn sb. (not) to do sth.警告某人(不)做某事warn sb. against sth. 警告某人提防某事 warn sb. that 警告某人-warning n. 警告, give a warning 事前通知,警告He warned us that the roads were icy.他警告我们路上结冰了.He was warned of the danger.他被警告有危险.She warned him about eating too much candy.她警告他吃太多糖不好.I warned you not to buy that old car.我警告你/提醒你不要买那辆旧车.She warned me against pickpockets.她提醒我小心扒手.36. iceberg37. widespread38. requirementmeet the requirements 满足要求the basic requirements of life 基本生活所需 require to be done = require doing （类似：need, want）require sb. to do sth.require that sb. should do1) The roof requires repairing= The roof requires to be repaired.2) The situation requres that he should be present.3) True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty.39. inspire 1）激励，鼓励； 2）赋予灵感，激发想法The actors enthusiasm inspired the kids. 演员们的热情鼓舞着孩子们。inspired adj. 品质优秀的，富有灵感的 an inspired choice 出于灵感的选择inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的，激励人心的，启发灵感的 an inspriring teacher 启发能力强的教师40. sex 1) (the state of being male or female)性别，性 Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. 请在下面写明你的性别和出生日期。sex discrimination 性别歧视2）男性，女性，雄性，雌性 single sex school 单一性别学校sexual adj. 性别的，性的 sexual differences 性别差异gender n. 1) (the fact of being male or female)性别 issues of class, race and gender 阶级、种族和性别问题41. female adj. 1) 女的， 女性的 a female employee 女雇员 2） 雌的，母的 a female cat 母猫 n. 1) 雌性动物/植物 2）女子 More females than ma,es are employed in the factory. 这家工厂雇佣的女性比男性多。42. nationality-Whats your nationality?-Im Chinese43. outgoing外向的 反义词：withdrawn 内向的easygoing 容易相处的，随和的44. gorilla45. data46. companion1）伴侣，陪伴 travelling companions 旅伴 2）（爱好、志趣等相投的）伙伴，同伴 drinking companions 酒友47. rare48.discourage sb. from doing 阻止某人做某事His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor. 他的父母试图阻止他去当演员。discouraging 令人泄气的 courage n. 勇气 encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事49. devotiondevote oneself to 献身， 致力于 She devoted herself to her career. 她全力倾注于自己的事业。devote sth. to sth. 把-用于 I could only devote two hours a day to work on the project. 我一天只能在这个项目上花两个小时。devoted 挚爱的，忠诚的50. PhD51. murder n. 谋杀案 v. 谋杀 murderer n. 谋杀案凶手52. various various kinds of plants 各种各样的植物 vary v. 1) vary in sth. 一组相似的事物在（大小、形状等）相异 The students work varies considerably in quality. 学生作业的质量参差不齐。 2）vary with sth. (根据情况) 变化，变更 The menu varies with the season. 菜单随季节而变动。53. organizationorganize ones work/ an army/ a government/ a political party/ an expedition to 策划工作/ 组织好军队/政府/ 政党/ 去。的探险54. voyage55. orbitn. 1) C, U (天体等运行的)轨道 A new satellite has been put into orbit around the earth. 一颗新的人造卫星被送上了环绕地球的轨道。 2）sing. (人、组织等的) 影响范围、势力范围 be within ones orbit 属于某人的势力范围v. 沿轨道运行，围绕-运动 The earth takes a year to orbit （around）the sun. 地球围绕太阳一周要一年的时间。56. astronaut57. north-east58. desirehave desire for desire to do 1) People desire peace. 人们渴望和平。2）She desired to marry a rich man. 她渴望嫁个有钱人。3）I have no desire to discuss this problem. 我不想讨论这个问题。59. applyapply for apply to dofill in the application formapplicant60. candidate61. survival survive, survor, survival 62. rocket63. status64. superior be superior to65. be in control (of something)66. qualityquality n.质量 qualify vt.&vi. 使符合要求,使-取得资格 qualified合格的,有资格的be qualified for 符合-的要求 a qualified teacher合格的教师67. optimistic adj. 乐观的 反义词：pessimistic pesmstkadj. 悲观的; 悲观主义的68. indeedIndeed vt 的确,确实. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难朋友才是真朋友69. look up tolook back on 回顾 look into 调查 look down 轻视，看不起 look forward to doing 盼望做某事 look up 抬头看，仰视pay off 成功；带来好结果; 是值得的 ；pay off ones debt偿还掉。John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He got an A.Did your plan pay off?His hard work paid off when he got the promotion. 当他得到晋升时他的所有辛劳都得到了回报。I will pay off my debt with this check. 我用这张支票偿还债务。compare vt./vi. 比较 comparison pare with ; 与。相比； compare A with B 把A 同 B 作比较compare to 把。比作成。；compared to/ with 与。相比（常用做状语）Does his latest book compare with his first? 他的最新的书能同他的第一本书相比吗？Compare this with that, and you will see which is the better.Shakespeare compared the world to a stage. 莎士比亚把世界比作一个大舞台。People compared him to a little white mouse. 人们把他比作成一只小白鼠。Compared to/with many women, she was indeed very fortunate. 同许多妇女相比，她确实是很幸运的。His dissatisfaction was nothing at all compared to/ with Ruths. 与Ruth相比，他的不满根本算 不上什么。express vt. 表达 expression n. 表情；词组He cannot express himself well in English.Please learn new words and expressions by heart.His puzzled expression suggested he didnt understand what I had been saying.base vt. 以。为基础 base n. 基地；基础;底部base . on/upon ; be based on 以。为依据a military base 一个军事基地The machine rests on a wide base of steel. 那机器安放在一个宽大的钢结构的底座上。Alice always based her opinions on the facts. Alice 总是以事实为依据发表她的意见。This song is based on an old folk music. 这首歌依据于一首古老的民歌。contact vt./vi. /n. 联系；接触 contact sb. 联系某人；接触某人 keep in contact with sb. 与某人保持联系； get into contact with sb. be in/ out of contact with sb. 与某人有/失去联系（表状态）a great deal of 大量，许多 ，修饰U名词 a great deal of watera great deal 很多（东西，情况等） I have heard a great deal about you表示程度，“很/非常” He seemed to have suffered a great deal.表示“许多”的词组：29manyfew/a fewa large number of +Ua good many much a large amount of large amounts of +C a good/great deal of little/ a little a lot of lots of a large quantity of +C / U quantities of plenty ofsurvive vi. 活下来，保存下来 vt. 幸存，比-活得长survival n. U生存 C存留下来的东西 survivor n. C幸存着He didnt survive long after the accident.在出事之后,他没活多久.The custom still survives. 这个风俗仍保留至今.He survived his wife for many years.他比妻子多活了好多年.Only a few soldiers survived the battle.只有几个士兵在战争中幸存下来.th