新视野英语教程1Unit6词汇.doc

Language points of unit six: 1. even.1. U the night or day before the stated religious day or holiday （宗教节日或假日的）前夜；前夕例 New Years eve 除夕例 They met each other on Christmas eve. 他们在圣诞节前夜相遇。2. the + singular (of) the time just before an important event （重大事件发生的）前夕；前一刻例 on the eve of a war 战争前夕例 They held a secret meeting on the eve of a revolution. 革命前夜他们召开了秘密会议。2. ancientadj.1. in or of times long ago 古代的例 ancient Rome 古罗马例 She studies ancient history. 她研究古代历史。2. having existed for a very long time 古老的；旧的例 an ancient city 古城例 I bought a very ancient-looking dress. 我买了一件式样很古旧的衣裳。3.celebratev.mark (an event or special occasion) by enjoying oneself 庆祝例 These good results have given us something to celebrate. 这些好成绩值得我们庆祝一番。4. measurev.1. show or record (length, temperature, etc.) 量出或记录（长度、温度等）例 The inch measures length. 英寸是长度的测量单位。例 A clock measures time. 钟是计时的。2. find the size, length, amount, degree, etc. of (something) in standard units 度量（大小、长短、数额、程度等）例 measure the height of the house 测量房子的高度例 Mother measured me to see what size dress I should have. 母亲给我量尺寸，好知道我该穿多大号的衣服。n.(plural) an action taken to bring about a certain result 措施；方法例 They took strong measures against smoking in public. 他们对在公共场所吸烟采取了强硬的措施。例 What measures shall we take to find the thief? 我们采取什么措施来抓住那个贼?5.festivaln.1. C a special occasion, especially in memory of a religious event, marked by public enjoyment, religious ceremonies, etc. （尤指宗教的）节日例 This festival is a cheerful occasion. 这个节日是个欢乐的日子。例 A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. 日本每年举行一次“亡灵节”。2. a group of especially musical or theatrical performances held usually in a particular place （定期在某地举行的）音乐节（戏剧节等）例 the Cannes Film Festival 戛纳电影节例 a pop festival 流行歌曲节（会演）6.privateadj.not intended for everyone, but for a particular person or chosen group; not public 私下的；非公开的；私有的例 a private room 私人房间例 She got an invitation to a private party. 她被邀请去参加一个私人聚会。7.commonadj.1. found or happening often and in many places; usual 常见的；平常的例 Snow is common in these countries. 在这些国家雪很常见。例 It is now quite common for women to work. 现在妇女工作很普遍。2. belonging to or shared equally by two or more; united; joint 共同的；共有的例 common interests 共同利益例 Pollution is a common problem for all countries. 污染是所有国家的共同的问题。8.traditionn.1. C a customary way of thinking or behaving that has been passed down in this way and continuously followed for a long time 惯例；老规矩例 follow old traditions 沿袭旧传统例 We try to keep up the family traditions. 我们努力保持家庭传统。2. U the body of principles, beliefs, practices, experience, etc. passed down from the past to the present 传统例 break with tradition 和传统决裂例 The British are said to be lovers of tradition. 据说英国人很看重传统。9.eviladj.not good morally; wicked; harmful 邪恶的；有害的例 They revolted against the evil king. 他们起义反抗邪恶的暴君。n.C; U (a) great wickedness or misfortune 邪恶；不幸例 Of two evils, choose the less. 两害相权取其轻。例 The love of money is the root of all evil. 贪财是万恶之源。10.gatherv.1. come together 聚集；集合例 Gather around, and Ill tell you a story. 大家都过来，我给你们讲个故事。例 The tour guide gathered the visitors in the hotel hall. 导游把参观者召集到旅店大厅。2. collect (flowers, crops, several objects, etc.), especially by moving from one place to another 采集；收割例 Gather your toys up. 把你的玩具收起来。例 The farmers are gathering in the corn. 农民们正在收割玉米。11.cheerv.shout in praise, approval, or support 欢呼；喝彩例 The crowd cheered because he saved the boy. 他救了这男孩的命，人群为之欢呼。例 The crowd cheered as the teams entered the field. 球队入场时观众们为之欢呼。n.C a shout of praise, approval, or encouragement 欢呼；喝彩例 give three cheers 欢呼三声例 I heard the cheers of the crowd, and I knew that the host team was winning. 我听到观众阵阵的欢呼声，知道主队要赢了。12.electricadj.worked by electricity 用电的；电动的例 an electric clock/fire 电钟/电炉例 This car is driven by two electric motors. 这辆汽车是由两台电动机驱动的。13.broadcastn.C an act of sending sound and/or pictures by radio or television 无线电（电视）广播；播送节目例 the morning news broadcast 早间新闻广播例 a live broadcast of the football game 足球比赛的实况转播v.send out (radio or television programs) 广播；播送例 The station begins broadcasting at 6 a.m. 电台早晨6点开始广播。例 The BBC broadcasts every day. 英国广播公司每天广播新闻。14.imaginevt.1. form (a picture or idea) in the mind 想象例 You can imagine the situation there. 你可以想象那里的情况。例 I cant imagine what he looks like. 我想象不出他长什么样。2. believe or have an idea about (something that is false or does not exist) 设想；猜想；认为例 I imagine him as a big tall man. 我以为他是个大高个。例 He imagines that people dont believe him, but they do. 他总是认为人们不信任他，但他们确实相信他。15.resolutionn.1. C a firm decision; something one makes up ones mind to do or stop doing 决心例 Ive made a New Years resolution to stop drinking. 新年伊始，我下决心戒酒。2. U the quality of being resolute; determination 坚决；坚定例 She lacks resolution. 她缺乏坚定性。3. U the action of resolving something 解决例 Her words led to the resolution of our doubts. 她的话消除了我们的疑问。16.involvev.1. have as a necessary part or result; entail 包含；需要例 This lesson involves a lot of work. 这课要做的工作很多。例 The job will involve travel. 这份工作将需要出差。2. cause (someone or oneself) to become connected or concerned 使（别人或自己）卷入；使介入例 If I were you, I wouldnt get involved in their problems. 我要是你就不去介入他们的问题。例 Dont involve other people in your troubles. 不要把别人卷到你的麻烦中去。17.expertn.C a person who has a special skill or knowledge that comes from experience or training 专家；内行例 Kate is an expert in/at/on teaching small children. 凯特是个幼儿教育专家。adj.of a person with special skill or knowledge that comes from experience or training 专家的；内行的例 All the young men are expert drivers. 所有这些年轻人都是驾车能手。18.percentn.C; singular one part in or for each 100 百分比例 I am 100 percent in agreement. 我百分之百同意。例 Sixty percent of the pupils are boys means that out of every one hundred pupils, sixty are boys. “60的学生是男孩”是指每100个学生中，有60个是男孩。19.give importance topay attention to 重视例 We should give equal importance to Chinese while we are learning English. 我们学习英语时同样要重视汉语的学习。例 Practical skills shall be given importance. 应该重视实际技能。20.bring incause to come in; introduce 引入；把带进例 bring in a bill in the meeting 在会议上提出法案例 They brought experienced people in to help. 他们请有经验的人来帮忙。21.in commonshared with someone else 共用的；共同的例 John and I have nothing in common. 约翰和我没有共同之处。例 We are trying to find something in common. 我们努力地找一些共同之处。22.drive awaydrive off; force away 赶走例 How do you drive away the gang? 你如何赶走那伙流氓的？例 The salesgirl rudely drove away the customer. 女售货员粗鲁地把顾客赶走了。23.take placehappen 发生例 The New Years celebration took place at 8 oclock. 元旦庆祝会8点开始。例 The graduation ceremony took place in the hall. 毕业典礼在大礼堂举行。24.let offfire or cause to explode 放（枪、炮等）；使爆炸例 He let the gun off. 他开了枪。例 The little boy let those fireworks off. 这个小男孩放了那些爆竹。25.in the shape ofin a certain form or condition in which something may exist or appear 以的形状（形式）例 in the shape of a butterfly 蝶形例 Be careful of those enemies in the shape of friends. 当心那些伪装成朋友的敌人。26.light up1. cause (lamps) to begin giving out light 开灯；点灯例 Lighting-up time is 6:50 tonight. 今晚开灯时间是6点50分。例 Be sure to light up your car as soon as the sun goes down, or th