unit3under the sea.doc

Unit 3 Under the sea1 . annual adj 每年的，一年一次的，年度的；年刊，年鉴an annual event 年度大事what is your annual income? 你的全年收入有多少？an annual magazine年刊杂志annually adv 每年；每年一次They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually. 每年结婚纪念日他们都会庆祝一番。2. witness vt, 当场见到；目击 n c,u目击者，证人；证据 She was shocked by the accident she had witnessed.她被亲眼目睹的事故惊呆了。We have a witness to the killing.我们有一位这起杀人案的目击证人。bear/give witness to sth证明某事in witness of为 作证3 accomodation n u住所；住宿Accommodation is expensive in this city.这个城市住房昂贵。 This hospital has accommodations for 400 patients.这个医院有400个床位。make accommodations for 为.提供膳宿accommodate vt 提供住宿3 shore n u,c岸；海滨He rented a house on the shore(s) of Lake Geneva.他在日内瓦湖畔租了一个房子。Then she swam to the shore after swimming in the sea the whole night.在海里游了整整一夜，她才游到海岸。go on shore 上岸off shore离岸4 opposite prep 在对面Adj相对的；相反的 Please park the car opposite the bank.请将车停在银行的对面。 There is a garden on the opposite side of the street.在街对面有一个花园。Hot is opposite to cold 热与冷相反。opposite to 在 . 对面； 和 . 相反5 yell vi大叫；呼喊 n c 叫声；喊声 She yelled out in pain 他疼得大声喊叫。He yelled at her to be careful.他大声叫她注意。 He showed his anxiety in form of yell.他大声叫他注意。 6 dive vi/ n c跳水（的动作）；潜水（的动作）；俯冲He dived from the bridge and rescued the drowning child.他从桥上跳进水中，救起那个快要溺死的小孩。The aircraft dived steeply.那架飞机垂直俯冲。The swimmer makes a dive into the water.游泳者跳入水中。7 flee vi逃避；逃跑 vt逃离The cat managed to flee from the dog.猫终于从狗那里逃走了。He killed his enemy and fled the country.他杀死了自己的敌人并逃离了那个国家。flee the country出国避难The enemy soldiers were fleeing in all directions, but few of them could escape.敌兵四处逃窜，单很少能逃出去。 8 drag vt 拖；拉；扯 She drags a heavy box out of a cupboard.她把一个重箱子从衣柜里拖出来。I managed to drag myself out of bed.我总算硬撑着从床上爬了起来。9 depth n c,u 深（度）；深处Water was found at a depth of 30 feet.在30英尺深处发现有水。They found the boy in the depths of the forest.他们在密林深处发现有水。 in depth 深入地in the depth of night 在深更半夜 10 in the meantime 在此期间；与此同时 I hope to go to a medical school. In the meantime, Im going to study chemistry.我希望能上医学院，与此同时，我打算学化学。Please find a taxi, and in the meantime Ill buy some food for you.请你叫辆出租汽车，趁这工夫我给你买些食物。meantime adv 期间；He went into the shop. Meantime we waited outside.他进了商店，与此同时，我们在外面等候着。11 urge vt 催促；极力主张；驱策They urged us to go at once.他催促我们马上去。He urged the necessity of patience.他强调忍耐是必要的。Urge sb. to do/ into doing催促某人做某事12 abandon vt.放弃；遗弃；抛弃The cruel man abandoned his wife and children.那个狠心的男人抛弃了妻子和孩子。They had abandoned all hope.他们已经放弃了一切希望。Abandon oneself to 纵情；沉溺于 With abandon放任地，放纵地；被遗弃的Abandoned adj 坠落的；被遗弃的13 help out 帮助（某人）摆脱困境或危险Nobody helped me out when I lost my job.在我失业时没有人帮助我 He is always willing to help out.他总是助人为乐。 As he is my best friend, when I am in trouble he will certainly help me out.因为他是我最好的朋友，当我遇到麻烦时他肯定会帮助我。14 relationship n u,c 关系；血缘关系；交往 The teacher has a very good relationship with his students.这位老师和学生的关系很融洽。Do you know the relationship between the two boys?15 jog vi 慢跑 vt 轻推； 轻撞He jogs to work every morning.他每天早晨慢跑着去上班。He jogged her with his elbow.他用肘部轻推她。jogging n 慢跑16 net n c 网；网状物； 网络They use a net to catch fish.他们用网捕鱼。We should set up a telephone net .我们应该建立一个电话网。Today you can find any information on the net.今天你能从网络上找到任何信息。Internet国际互连网 network网络 17 target n c目标；靶；受批评的对象My target is to save $20 a month.我的目标是每月存20美元。The arrow missed the target.那箭没射中目标。Our education system has been the target of heavy criticism.我们的教育制度一直是饱受批评的对象。hit a target 射中靶子miss the target 未射中靶子18 dimension n c 维（数），方面，侧面There is another dimension of this problem which you didnt see.这个问题还有一个侧面你没看到。dimensional adj 空间的three-dimensioned adj 三维的，立体的19 reflect vi思考，vt 映射；反射；思考I must reflect upon what answer to give.我必 需考虑如何答复。The sunlight was reflected from the water.日光由水面反射回来。Dose the literature of a nation reflect its politics? 一个国家的文学反映他的政治么？reflection n 反射；倒影；沉思20 pure adj 纯的；纯粹的；纯洁的 It was a pure accident.这纯粹是一次意外事故。 This necklace is pure gold.纯金的pure and simple 完完全全，十足的21 offshore adv/adj 近海的，离岸的He is swimming offshore with his family.他正在同他的家人在近海游泳。The storm moved offshore.风暴离岸移动。They built a house on an offshore island.他们在一座近海岛屿上建立了一座房子。 onshore adv/adj 陆上的 22 cell n c 细胞；（蜂房的）巢室 You can see every cell of the flower under the microscope. 在显微镜下你可以看到这朵花的每个细胞。 The cell is crowded with many bees.蜂房中挤满蜜蜂。23 be/become aware of 对 知道；明白；意识到 I was not aware of the cause of the fire.我不知道火灾的原因。Everybody becomes aware of the importance of the skill.每个人都意识到了这项技术的重要性。 aware adj 意识到的；知道的 Were you aware that something was wrong? 你没有意识到已经出了问题？ aware 只做表语 24 vivid adj 生动的；鲜明的；鲜艳的 He gave a vivid description of this event as if he were there.他生动的描述的这个事情，好象他当时在场一样。 She was wearing vivid green dress for the party.她身穿鲜绿的连衣裙来参加晚会。 vividly adv.生动的，鲜明的 25 narrow adj 狭窄的；有限的；狭隘的 The road was too narrow circle of friends then.路太窄了，车辆过不去。 He has a narrow mind .他的心胸狭窄。 a narrow escape九死一生 26 upside down 上下翻转；颠倒的（地）；乱七八糟的（地） He was holding the book upside down.他倒拿着那本书 The house was turned upside down by the burglars.那房屋被盗贼翻得乱七八糟。 inside out里外颠倒 27 sharp adj.锐利的；锋利的；敏捷的 He cut down a tree with a sharp axe.他用一把锋利的斧子砍倒一棵树。 He is still sharp in thought though he is seventy-two years old.他虽已72岁高龄，但仍然思维敏捷。sharpness n锐利28 tasty adj 好吃的；可口的 How did you cook this tasty dish? 你是如何做出这道可口的菜的？ The soup your mother cooked is tasty.你母亲做的汤真好吃。 taste vt/vi 尝起来；品尝 n 味道，滋味；品尝29 (be) scared to death 吓死了 He was nearly scared to death by the strange noise.他差点被那奇怪的声音吓死。 I was scared to death when I was the lion coming up to me .看到狮子向我走来，我被吓的要死。scare vt 恐吓 vi 受惊吓 The thunder scare easily 我不大容易受惊吓。 scare sb out of his wits.使某人吓呆 30 shallow adj 浅的；肤浅的；浅显的 The sea is shallow here.这儿的海水很浅。 His article is rather shallow, so I dont think it can win prise.他的文章非常肤浅，我认为不会得奖。 shallow n pl 浅滩，浅水处 There is no fish in shallows.浅水无鱼31 steep adj 陡峭的 The hill is steep.这座小山很陡。The steep rock seems to be a wall. 这块陡直的岩石好像一堵墙。steepness n 陡峭32 boundary n c 界限；分界线The river is the boundary between the two countries.这条河是两国的界河。33 at close range 近距离地The soldiers were firing at close range.士兵正在进行近距离射击。No one will miss target at close range but it is otherwise at a distance.在距离较近的地方没有人打不中目标，但是在距离较远的地方情况就相反了。They are passing the b