高中英语 Module 5《The Conquest of the Universe》词汇辅导 外研版选修8

Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe 词汇辅导Introduction1 leap C/v. (leapt;leapt)飞跃，跳跃Eg: He got over the stream with a single leap.We leapt over the stream.by/ in leaps and bounds 极其迅速地make leaps 跳几下leap to ones feet 突然站起2 take off 起飞；脱下 land vi 降落Eg: The plane will take off soon. The plane landed at the airport/ on the island.He took off his raincoat and took out the key.3 in space 在宇宙中space 前无冠词，类似短语：in nature, in public, in private, in society4 slow down 放慢速度，减速Eg: Can we slow down and walk for a bit?You must slow down your car.5 launch vt. 发射Eg: We launched a rocket into space.Reading and Vocabulary1 people have become accustomed to the idea of space travel.accustomed adj. 习惯的be accustomed to 习惯于 . get/ become/grow accustomed to 习惯于(to为介词)accustom vt. 使习惯于 accustom oneself/sb. to 使.习惯于动词短语中的to 为介词的还有：object to 反对 stick to 坚持 pay attention to 注意 see to 处理，照管attend to 专注；照顾 look forward to 期望 be/ get used to 习惯于 be devoted to 专注于2 .aware of how difficult and dangerous an adventure it was.be aware of 知道；意识到eg: I wasnt aware of my danger.awareness U 知道；认识；意识；兴趣raise/ heighten/ increase public awareness of sth. 加强/ 提高/增强公众对某事物的意识3 It was a success and a little more than a decade after Apollo 11s historic voyage, .decade C 十年 eg: Prices have risen steadily durig the past decade.historic 历史性的；有重大历史意义的 a historic event 有历史意义的事件historical 历史的；历史上的 a historical event 历史上的事eg: This is a historic ocassion. 这是具有历史意义的重要时刻。4 But this was going to be a special flight and so millions of people tuned in to witness the take-off on TV.tune v. 收看（电视）；收听（广播） C曲调，曲子tune in(to ) 收听；收看 in tune with (与) 协调/一致 out of tune (with) (与) 不和谐eg: Stay tuned to this station for the latest news.He played a tune on the violin.witness v 目击；亲眼看到 C 目击者，U 证据；证词eg: She was shocked by the accident she had witnessed.Witness to sth./ doing sth. 为.作证5 The world was in shockmaybe they assumed this space flight would be .assume v.假定；假设eg: Assume that you are right, what should we do next?I assume it to be true.assumption n.C 假设 assumed adj. 假定的6 We are human beings sho have the same feelings.human being C 指人时较具体，以区别于动物，鬼神之类man “人类”，前不加限定词，单数形式泛指mankind U“人类”， 无冠词，eg: Human beings can talk, while animals cant/Man is mortal. 人终有一死。The invetion benefits mankind.7 We didnt have much patience waiting for the launch.patience u 耐心be out of patience with 对.忍无可忍have no patience with 对.没有耐性with patience 耐心地8 In spite of all our advanced technology, the world is still only at the very beginning of its voyage into space.in spite of 不管（=despite）+名词although + 从句eg: We went out in spite of / despite the rain.We went out although it was raining.advanced adj 高级的，先进的elementary 初级的 intermediate 中级的 advanced 高级的at the very beginning of 在.一开始的时候in the beginning 起初，首先in the end 最后at the end of 在.结束时Reading practice1 Star Wars is a series of science fantasy films.a series of 一系列的；一连串的series 既是单数又是复数。表示“一套”的单数意思时，谓语动词用单数，即使series紧接of 和复数名词时也是如此；当它有“多套”的复数意思时，谓语动词用复数。Eg: A series of lectures is scheduled.Two series of lectures are scheduled: one for teachers and one for students.2 It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as the most successful film series ever.acknowledge v.承认，认为eg: I acknowleged the truth of his statement.acknowlege.as 认为.是acknowlege/admit doing sth. 承认做3 The film were made in random order,random adj. 任意的，随机的at random 胡乱地，随便的4 They describe the deeds of Anakin Skywalker.deed n C 行为，所做的事情eg: His deeds do not agree with his words.in deed 实际上 in name but not in deed 有名无实5 This results in the defeat of the Jedi.defeat n.C,U/ v. 击败defeat+ sb. 既可指比赛，也可指战场上战胜对手beat 侧重比赛中击败对手win + sth. 表示“荣获，赢得” eg: win a game; win victorywin sb. over 把某人争取过来6 He accuses Darth Vader of killing his father, .accuse sb. of doing sth. 指责某人某事be accused of 被指控犯有罪7 But to his sorrow, he learns that his father is actually Darth Vader himself.sorrowU 悲伤；悲痛Eg: The boy felt deep sorrow when he lost his dog.to ones sorrow 令伤心8 Instead, to his relief, he achieves glory by turning his father back to the Light Side.relief U 安慰，宽慰to ones relief 令人感到欣慰的是relieve vt.减轻 This drug will relieve your discomfort.9 Star Wars reflects many abstract concepts in Greek, abstract adj 抽象的v. 抽取，提取 n. C 摘要abstractfrom in the astract 抽象地，一般性地10 This is consistent with many religious faiths, which stress rational thought, personal dignity and a devotion to praying for holy understanding, be consistent with 与一致faith U,C 宗教信仰；信任，信仰eg: People of evry faith attended the mayors funeral.have faith in 相信，信任lose faith in 对.失去信心dignity U 尊贵；尊严A mans dignity depends not upon his wealth but upon his character.stand on ones dignity 维持尊严be beneath ones dignity 有失体面Culture Corner1 little did he know what impact he was going to make.impact C 影响，作用make/ have an impact on 对有影响have an effect/ influence on 对有影响make a difference to对有影