高中英语Module 2 Developing and Developed Countries-Words and Expressions外研版必修三

Module 2 Developing and Developed CountriesSection 3 Words and Expressions from Module 2 Developing and Developed Countrieshungern.1. strong desire for sth. (not food or drink):Hunger for affection.2. a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation:Ted was weak with hunger.3. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for:He has a hunger for knowledge.humanadj.1. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings:Human beings.2. characteristic of humanity:Human nature.3. relating to a person:The experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects.developmentn.1. U the gradual growth of sth. so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.:a babys development in the womb,the development of basic skills such as literacy and innumeracy career development2. U, C the process of producing or creating sth. new or more advanced; a new or advanced product: the development of vaccines against tropical diseases,developments in aviation technology,This piece of equipment is an exciting new development.3. C a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation:the latest developments in the warAre there further developments in the investigation?indexn.1. a number or ratio: This is a subject index.2. anything that points out or shows, anything that draws attention to sth.:Busy factories are an index of prosperity. price index, the quality indexv.1. provide with an index:Index the book.2. adjust through indexation:The government indexes wages and prices.measuren.1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal:The situation called for strong measures.2. the act or process of measuring:The measurements were carefully done.3. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated:They set the measure for all subsequent work.v.1. have certain dimensions:This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches.2. determine the measurements of sth. or sb., take measurements of:Measure the length of the wall.positionn.1. (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player:What position does he play?2. the spatial property of a place where or way in which sth. is situated:The position of the hands on the clock.3. the appropriate or customary location: The cars were in catev. give an education to:We must educate our youngsters better.figuren.1. a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating:She made the best score on compulsory figures.2. a model of a bodily form (especially of a person):He made a figure of Santa Claus.3. the impression produced by a person: He cut a fine figure.v.1. be or play a part of or in:Elections figure prominently in every government program.2. understand: He didnt figure her.householdn. a social unit living together: It was a good Christian household.homelessn.1. people who are homeless:The homeless lived on the city streets.2. someone with no housing:The homeless became a problem in the large cities.crowdedadj. overfilled or compacted or concentrated: A crowded theater.unfortunateadj.1. unsuitable or regrettable:An unfortunate choice of words.2. not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune:An unfortunate turn of events.3. not auspicious; boding illtourismn. the business of providing services to tourists:Tourism is a major business in Bermuda.industrialadj.1. connected with industry:industrial unrest, industrial output, an industrial accident,They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot).2. used by industries:industrial chemicals3. having many industries: an industrial town, an industrial society, the worlds leading industrial nationspollutedadj. rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution: polluted lakes and streamsmartadj.1. clean and neat; new and bright; elegant:The magazine showed pictures of this years smart dresses.Go and make yourself smart before we call on the Toms.He made a smart job of it.a smart hat, a smart new car, a smart suit2. characterized by quickness and ease in learning:Smart children talk earlier than the average.3. elegant and stylish: a smart new dressvastadj. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope:at vast (or immense) expense, a vast area of forest a vast crowd, a vast amount of information,At dusk bats appear in vast numbers.His business empire was vast.In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem.exchangen. C, U an act of giving sth. to sb. or doing sth. for sb. and receiving sth. in return:The exchange of prisoners took place this morning.We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. an exchange of glances / insults, an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers), I buy you lunch and you fix my computer.Is that a fair exchange?Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera?Ill type your report if youll babysit in exchange.v. exchange sth. (with sb.) to give sth. to sb. and at the same time receive the same type of thing from them:to exchange ideas / news / information, Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other).I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other).Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses.经典时文背诵Human development is a process of enlarging peoples choices. The most critical of these wide-ranging choices are to live a long and healthy