高中英语 Unit4 Helping people around the world重点单词学案 牛津译林版选修6.doc

module 6 unit 4 words & expressions 1.lack n. (a) lack of information/water 缺乏 for lack of time/money/motivation因缺乏 he was found innocent for lack of evidence. 他因证据不足而宣判无罪。the project failed/ ended _ due to/for lack of funds.v. 缺乏 he lacks confidence. = he is lacking in confidence.2. refer to（referred, referring）谈及，提到= mention when i said some people were stupid, i was not _ to you.the professor _ in the meeting was very famous.my demand is that the information _ (refer) to in my report _ (e-mail) to mr brown without delay.参考，查阅 refer to a dictionary= _ a dictionary= _ sth _ in a dictionary指称/代what does it refer to ? refer to as将称为tv, radio, newspapers _ (refer to) as the public media play an important role in our daily lives.reference: with/in reference to= with/in _ to = concerning/as concerns=regarding/as regards（prep.）关于its a collection of documents with reference to the first world war.make reference to 提及; 涉及 the man didnt make any reference to = refer to his former employer.3. description n. give a brief description/account of the accident. 难以描述_ describe v. describe + 从句 please describe exactly how the accident happened. 请原本描述这次事故是怎么发生的 describe as (n./ adj.) she was described _ her colleagues _ intelligent and diligent.据她同事描述，她是聪明而勤奋的。4. worthy/worth/worthwhileworthy adj. 可敬可佩的,值得尊敬/钦佩的 a(n) worthy/honorable/ admirable professor i am not jealous/envious of him. on the contrary, i see him as a worthy opponent对手. 值得的, 相称的, 佩得上的 be worthy of sth. you are worthy of the honor/respect. be (well) worthy of being done/ to be done/to do sth. he is a winner _ a champion.= he is a winner _ to win the championship. 他是一个配称冠军的胜利者。有价值的=valuable, worthwhile a cause/opinion/adventureworth adj. be worth sth. /be (well) worth doing be worth the trouble/money/effortthe painting is worth a large fortune. 这幅画值一大笔钱。his behavior_.更值得表扬. n. be of no worth=be of no value=be worthless/valueless worthwhile adj. a tough but worthwhile adventure/task it is worth (ones) while to do /doing sth.值得某人去做某事5. addition in addition & in addition to he determined to take up the job so that he could earn some money. in addition/ besides（另外), he could gain some work experience.he speaks french _ english.= he speaks english and french as well.add v. add to ; add to =_ ; add up to=total/ come to总计达; add up合计，加起来please _ the numbers to see how much they_.please _ my name _ the list. the news _ his anxiety.the visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _ (add补充说) that he enjoyed his stay here.6. equal adj. 平等的，同等的 all man are born equal. adv.) equally a is as important as b.= a and b are _ important. n.) equality advocate racial equality 主张/提倡种族平等be equal toin they are of equal ability. =they are equal _ each other _ ability. he proved (to be) equal to the challenge. 事实证明他能应付这一挑战。 be equal to the task/position/carrying out the plan 能胜任，具备能力、资格等n. 同等的人，相等物 have no equal/match in = be without equal/matchhe has no equal/ match in physics. 他在物理方面无人能及。 v. 等于；与相同/等 equal sb. in sth he equals me in qualifications but not in experience. 7.voluntary adj. 志愿的，自愿的 a social worker volunteer v. volunteer to do sth. n. feel honored to have been chosen as one of the s for the 2008 olympic games. 8. contribute v. sth. to (doing) sth. 捐献，捐赠；提供（注意等），投稿he ed a lot of money to the charity.contribute plenty of ideas to the discussion/ contribute essays to the magazine对有贡献，有助于 a proper amount of regular exercise _ (combine) with a balanced diet contributes to good health. 是的原因之一=be one of the cause of sth. his _ life (对生活的消极态度)contributes to his unhappiness.n.) contribution 捐助，捐款；投稿，稿件；贡献等 make a to (doing) sth.= make great s to (doing) sth. these measures will make _ pollution. 这些措施将会对减少污染起重要作用。9. acquire v. （通过努力）获得，学得（知识，技术）；acquire a good knowledge of french /skills; a reputation for honesty 获得诚实的好名声 养成（习惯、爱好等）acquire a taste for literature 逐渐喜欢文学 n.) acquisition 获得、习得；获得物 this is the latest to my library 这是我最近新添的藏书。10. expand v. 扩大， 增强，膨胀 metals expand when _(heat). /it is through reading _ you can expand/_ your vocabulary. 扩展，发展（业务） business / into the company expanded into a large enterprise. 这个公司扩张成为一家大企业 详述，详细阐明expand on/upon your point n.) expansion the company is confident of its further expansion. the of gases气体的膨胀 11. urgent adj. 紧急的，急迫的 ( more , most ) adv. ) urgently n.) urgency this is a matter of urgency. / in need of money = need money _ / the problem calls for urgent attention. 这件事需要紧急处理。12.if only.! 但愿！/要是就好了！ if only i _ (have) more money, i could buy a car.if only i _(not waste) so much valuable time before! if only you _ (陪伴我)to the party!only if 只有 only if a teacher has given permission _ a student _(allow) to enter the classroom.13. possession n. 拥有，占有take/gain/ get possession of=possess; be in the of / be in of the rare stamp is _ an unknown collector.= an unknown collector is _the rare stamp. 所有物，财产the fire broke out, all his possessions _(毁掉).14.means n. 方法,手段; 财富 every possible means _(try) so far. =all possible means _(try) so far. the mobile phone is a _ (便利的)means of contacting/ reaching/ getting in touch with others . a man of means / wealth 有钱人= a _ man by this means/in this _/with this _ 用这种方式/方法 by all means 当然 无论如何，务必; by no means 决不 by means of 凭借手段 mean adj. 吝啬的 be with/about/over ones money 反:_ 卑鄙的,刻薄的(to sb.) he _ 道歉to me for the mean remarks he had made about my performance. 劣质的,简陋的 mean houses v. mean doing sth. _, mean to do sth= _ to do sth. ; / be meant for sb. =be _ for sb. 为某人而准备的; 本打算做某事_be meant to do sth. the speech _ to please the audience was greeted with a clod silence. what do you mean _ saying so? / he means what he says.他说话是认真的。n. the golden mean 中庸之道 15.make a /some/much (a