新视野第三册Unit6单词表

1、 New Words  earthquaken. C (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earth's surface 地震detectvt. notice or discover sth. that is difficult to see, feel, etc. 发现；查出experimentala. used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments 实验的；根据实验的datan. U facts; infor

2、mation 资料；信息radonn. U (Rn) 氡（一种由镭的衰变而产生的放射性气态元素）waxvi. become bigger or stronger 变大；增强n. U a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish sth., etc. 蜡withstandvt. (withstood, withstood) be strong enough not to be harmed by sth. such as g

3、reat heat, cold, pressure, etc. 承受；顶住weldvt. join metals by melting their edges and pressing them together 焊接jointn. 1. C a place where two parts of sth. are joined together 接头；接缝；接合处 2. C a place where two bones are connected 关节a. belonging to or shared betwe

4、en two or more people 共有的；联合的architectn. C sb. whose job is to design buildings 建筑师；设计师columnn. 1. C a tall solid upright stone post used to support a building or as a decoration 柱；支柱 2. C a line of numbers or words written under each other that goes down a page 列；

5、栏horizontala. flat and level 水平的beamn. 1. C a long thick piece of wood or metal that supports a roof 梁；横梁 2. C a line of light 光线；光束verticala. pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90°with a flat surface 垂直的；竖的pillarn. 1. C a tall upright roun

6、d post used to support a building 柱子；柱状物 2. C sb. who is important and respected within a group 顶梁柱；骨干rodn. C a long thin pole made of wood or metal 杆；竿；棒enclosevt. 1. (usu. passive) surround sth. 围住；包住 2. put inside an envelope or parcel, esp. in addition to

7、sth. else 把装入信封；附寄cupboardn. C a piece of furniture used for storing clothes, plates, food, etc. 橱柜；壁橱cabinetn. 1. C a piece of furniture used for storing or showing things 储藏柜；陈列柜 2. C (also Cabinet) a group of advisors chosen by the leader of a government 内阁faste

8、nvt. firmly close a window, gate, etc. so that it will not open 锁好；闩好accidentala. happening by chance 偶然的；意外的accidentallyad. by chance 偶然地；意外地regionn. C an area of a country or the world 地区；区域gallonn. C （容量单位）加仑bacterian. (pl.) very small living

9、 things that may cause diseases 细菌receivern. 1. C a piece of equipment that changes electronic signals into sound or pictures 接收机；接收器 2. C the part of a telephone that one picks up in order to hear and speak 电话听筒batteryn. C a device that provides power for radios, cars,

10、 etc. 电池first aid basic medical treatment given as soon as sb. is injured or is ill 急救spaden. C a tool used for digging 锹extinguishvt. 1. make a fire stop burning 使熄灭；扑灭 2. make an idea or feeling stop 使破灭extinguishern. C a metal container with water

11、 or chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires 灭火器handya. near and easy to reach 手边的portablea. able to be carried or moved easily 轻便的；手提式的bootn. C a type of shoes that covers the foot and part of the leg 靴子fragmentn. C a small piece of sth. that has broken

12、 碎片；断片chaosn. U a state of confusion and disorder 混乱；无秩序arrangementn. C an agreement or plan made in preparation for sth. 安排；筹备sensiblea. reasonable and practical 明智的；合理的crustn. 1. C, U the thick outer surface of the Earth 外壳；地壳 2. C, U the hard oute

13、r surface of bread 面包皮probabilityn. C, U how likely sth. is to happen 可能性accuracyn. U the quality of being accurate 精确性，准确性predictionn. C, U a statement about what one thinks will happen in the future 预测；预言occurrencen. C sth. that happens, esp. sth. unexpected

14、 and unpleasant 事情；事件resistanta. 1. not harmed or affected by sth. 对有抵抗力的 2. opposed to sth. 抵制的；对抗的precautionn. C an action which is done to prevent sth. unpleasant or dangerous from happening 预防；预防措施relateda. connected in some way 有关系的Phrases and Expres

15、sions in addition to as an extra person, thing or situation to sth.  除之外还if/when/where necessary when it is necessary  如有必要的话agree on/upon have the same opinion about  就达成一致意见make a difference have an effect on sb. or sth.  （对某人或物）有影响/起作用Proper Names Hanshin 阪神（大阪和神户） earthq

16、uake    n.C (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earth's surface 地震  In 1906 an earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco.1906年，一场地震摧毁了旧金山的大部分地区。  Did you feel the earthquake a few hours ago?几个小时前，你感觉到地震了吗？  detect    vt.notice or discover sth. that

17、is difficult to see, feel, etc. 发现；查出  Financial experts have detected signs that the economy is beginning to improve.经济学家们已经觉察到经济开始改善的迹象。  I detected a slight change in his attitude.我察觉到他的态度有微妙的变化。  experimental    a.used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments

18、 实验的；根据实验的  The drug is still at the experimental stage.这种药还处在实验阶段。  The changes to the distribution system are purely experimental at the moment.分配体制的一些变革目前只是实验性的。  data    n.U facts; information 资料；信息  The data is/are still being analyzed.那些资料仍在分析中。  How muc

19、h data can we store on one disk?一张电脑磁盘可储存多少资料？  radon    n.U (Rn) 氡（一种由镭的衰变而产生的放射性气态元素）  He said detecting radon in drinking water would be extremely expensive and might not help public health.他说，检测饮用水中是否含有氡将会非常昂贵，而且并不一定有益于公众健康。  wax    vi.become bigger o

20、r stronger 变大；增强  The fame of the film star waxed.那个电影明星的知名度有所提高。  Her feelings for John wax and wane.她对约翰的感情时好时坏。 n.U a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish sth., etc. 蜡  She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.她注视着蜡油从蜡烛的边上滴落下

21、来。  The envelope was sealed with wax.信封用蜡封了口。  withstand    vt.(withstood, withstood) be strong enough not to be harmed by sth. such as great heat, cold, pressure, etc. 承受；顶住  The region needs housing which is strong enough to withstand severe wind and storms.这个地区需要结实的房

22、屋来抵抗狂风和暴雨的袭击。  He managed to stay in power for over five years, withstanding all the criticism and the pressure on him to leave.他承受着所有的批评及要求他离职的压力，还是掌了5年多的权。  weld    vt.join metals by melting their edges and pressing them together 焊接  The door was sheet metal welded on

23、 to the frame of iron.门是焊接在一个铁框上的金属薄板。  The car has had a new wing welded on.这辆汽车焊上了一个新的挡泥板。  joint    n.1. C a place where two parts of sth. are joined together 接头；接缝；接合处  Repairs have involved replacing the joints between each 20-metre stretch of road.修理包括更换公路上每隔20米处的

24、接缝。  Check the pipes for leaks at the joints.检查一下管子的接缝是否有漏缝。 2. C a place where two bones are connected 关节  There are three main types of joints that allow either some, slight or no movement of the bones.有使骨骼能够活动、轻微活动或不能活动的三种主要关节。  Sports shoes are now designed to help protect th

25、e knee and hip joints.现在设计的运动鞋有助于保护膝关节和髋关节。 a.belonging to or shared between two or more people 共有的；联合的  This point is particularly important for joint venture projects.这一点对合资企业项目来说尤其重要。  By our joint efforts we managed to push the car back on the road.我们一起努力，终于把汽车推回到公路上。  archit

26、ect    n.C sb. whose job is to design buildings 建筑师；设计师  He is one of the most famous architects today.他是当今最著名的建筑师之一。  column    n.1. C a tall solid upright stone post used to support a building or as a decoration 柱；支柱  The roof of the temple was held up

27、by a row of thick stone columns.这座庙宇的屋顶是由一排粗大的石柱支撑着的。  What did it cost to put up those columns?建造那些圆柱花了多少钱？ 2. C a line of numbers or words written under each other that goes down a page 列；栏  Turn to page 5, column 2.请翻到第5页第2栏。  I didn't have time to read the whole articleju

28、st the first column.我没有时间读整篇文章只读了第一栏。  horizontal    a.flat and level 水平的  Draw a horizontal line across the bottom of the page.在此页底部画一条水平线。  Keep the patient horizontal with the feet slightly raised.让病人保持平卧，双脚略微抬高。  beam    n.1. C a long thick piece

29、 of wood or metal that supports a roof 梁；横梁  The sitting room had exposed wooden beams and a large fireplace.客厅里有几根裸木横梁和一个很大的壁炉。  The beams cracked and the top floor caved in.横梁断裂，顶楼陷了下来。 2. C a line of light 光线；光束  I could see the beam of his torch waving around in the dark.我能够看

30、见他的手电筒的光在黑暗中四下晃动。  The beams of searchlights are scanning the sky.探照灯的光束在天空扫过。  vertical    a.pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90° with a flat surface 垂直的；竖的  His shirt was a pattern of vertical and horizontal lines.他的衬衫上是一种纵横线条的图案。  By the time th

31、e lifeboat arrived, the ship was almost vertical in the water.救生艇到达时，那艘船差不多已是竖着立在水中了。  pillar    n.1. C a tall upright round post used to support a building 柱子；柱状物  Concrete pillars support the bridge.水泥柱支撑着大桥。  A characteristic feature of this area is the detached pill

32、ars of rock that stand in the sea.这个地区的一个典型特征就是那些散落矗立在海中的石柱。 2. C sb. who is important and respected within a group 顶梁柱；骨干  Fanny is a pillar of the chess club.范妮是象棋俱乐部的核心人物。  IBM's three pillars of business wisdom are service, people, and perfection.IBM的三大经营支柱是服务、员工和追求完美的精神。 

33、0;rod    n.C a long thin pole made of wood or metal 杆；竿；棒  He was given a fishing rod for his birthday.他在生日时收到了一根钓鱼竿。  He bought a new fishing rod.他买了一根新的钓鱼杆。  enclose    vt.1. (usu. passive) surround sth. 围住；包住  The park that encloses the monument h

34、as recently been enlarged.围着那座纪念碑的公园最近被扩建了。  The fence that enclosed the house was painted white.房子周围的篱笆被漆成了白色。 2. put inside an envelope or parcel, esp. in addition to sth. else 把装入信封；附寄  I enclose some money, which you may need for your expenses.我同时寄去一点钱，你可用来支付开销。  With this le

35、tter I enclose a photograph.随信附上照片一张。  cupboard    n.C a piece of furniture used for storing clothes, plates, food, etc. 橱柜；壁橱  The sugar is in the cupboard.白糖在食品橱里。  There's a cupboard where you can put your clothes.有个橱柜可以用来放你的衣服。  cabinet    n.

36、1. C a piece of furniture used for storing or showing things 储藏柜；陈列柜  Valued pieces of china may be displayed in the cabinet.贵重的瓷器可摆放在橱里。  Mother keeps her good dishes in a china cabinet.母亲把她的好碟子放在瓷器柜中。 2. C (also Cabinet) a group of advisors chosen by the leader of a government 内阁 &#

37、160;Members of the cabinet were chosen by the Prime Minister.内阁成员是由首相挑选的。  The Cabinet is/are meeting today to discuss the crisis.内阁今天要开会商讨如何应对这次危机。  fasten    vt.firmly close a window, gate, etc. so that it will not open 锁好；闩好  Make sure that your seat belt is securely

38、 fastened.确信你的安全带系牢了。  She fastened the notice to the board.她把通知固定在布告栏里。  accidental    a.happening by chance 偶然的；意外的  Are you insured against accidental damage to your property?你参加了财产意外损伤保险了吗？  Regulations are needed to limit accidental releases of these chemicals

39、.需要有制度来限制这些化学物意外泄漏。  accidentally    ad.by chance 偶然地；意外地  I accidentally locked myself out of the house.我不小心将自己锁在了屋外。  She fell off the balance beam accidentally.她意外地从平衡木上掉了下来。  region    n.C an area of a country or the world 地区；区域  This region

40、 of France is very mountainous.法国的这一地区有很多山。  Severe winter weather is expected in the northeast region of the country.预计该国东北地区冬天天气很冷。  gallon    n.C （容量单位）加仑  I love milkI drink gallons every day.我爱喝牛奶我每天喝大量的牛奶。  bacteria    n.(pl.) very small living

41、 things that may cause diseases 细菌  Bacteria in drinking water have spread the illness.饮用水中的病菌传播了疾病。  receiver    n.1. C a piece of equipment that changes electronic signals into sound or pictures 接收机；接收器  a black and white receiver黑白电视机  Do you have an FM receiver

42、?你有调频收音机吗？ 2. C the part of a telephone that one picks up in order to hear and speak 电话听筒  Remember to replace the receiver when you have finished your call.记住，打完电话后把听筒放好。  Jim had hung up the receiver.吉姆已经挂断电话了。  battery    n.C a device that provides power for rad

43、ios, cars, etc. 电池  The toy costs $50batteries not included.这个玩具售价50美元，电池另售。  The radio takes four small batteries.这台收音机需要用4节小电池。  first aid    basic medical treatment given as soon as sb. is injured or is ill 急救  Get some bandages from the first-aid box, quickly.从

44、急救箱拿些绷带来，要快。  Do you know anything about first-aid?你会急救吗？  spade    n.C a tool used for digging 锹  He uses a spade to dig the garden. 他用铁锹在花园里挖土。  extinguish    vt.1. make a fire stop burning 使熄灭；扑灭  It took us hours to extinguish the fires.我们用了

45、好几个小时才把火扑灭。  Someone had extinguished the lights in the kitchen.有人把厨房的灯灭了。 2. make an idea or feeling stop 使破灭  Nothing could extinguish his love for her.没有什么能阻止他对她的爱。  We must try to extinguish the memory of what has happened, and look to the future.我们必须抹去对过去的事情的记忆，要向前看。  e

46、xtinguisher    n.C a metal container with water or chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires 灭火器  There are fire extinguishers on every floor of the building.大楼的每一层都有灭火器。  Using extinguishers, he put out the fire and did not leave until all danger was passed.他用灭火器把火扑灭，直

47、到不再有任何危险后才离开。  handy    a.near and easy to reach 手边的  Always keep a first-aid kit handy.身边常备一个急救箱。  He always keeps a pen handy for signing for his fans.为了给他的崇拜者签字，他总是随身带着笔。  portable    a.able to be carried or moved easily 轻便的；手提式的  I always ca

48、rry a portable computer with me.我总是随身带着一台手提式计算机。  This hospital has its own portable X-ray equipment.这家医院拥有自己的便携式X光设备。  boot    n.C a type of shoes that covers the foot and part of the leg 靴子  I put on my coat and new leather boots.我穿上外套和新皮靴。  She was wearing the s

49、ort of thick heavy boots that soldiers wear.她穿着士兵穿的那种厚重的靴子。  fragment    n.C a small piece of sth. that has broken 碎片；断片  The road was covered with fragments of glass from the broken window.马路上洒满了被打破的窗户的玻璃碎片。  He could only remember fragments of what happened.对于所发生的事他只记

50、得一些零星的情况。  chaos    n.U a state of confusion and disorder 混乱；无秩序  Snow and ice have caused chaos on the roads.冰雪导致道路上秩序混乱。  After the failure of electricity supplies, the city was in chaos.断电之后全城一片混乱。  arrangement    n.C an agreement or plan made in

51、preparation for sth. 安排；筹备  It would normally cost $500, but I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.正常价格是500美元，但我相信我们可以再协商。  They made an arrangement to share the cost of the food.他们商议好如何分担食物的费用。  sensible    a.reasonable and practical 明智的；合理的  I think the se

52、nsible thing to do is to phone before you go.我觉得在你去之前最好先打个电话。  It was sensible of her to postpone the trip.她推迟旅行是明智的。  crust    n.C, U the thick outer surface of the Earth 外壳；地壳  A crust appears to have formed over the volcanic rubble.火山石表面似乎形成了一层硬壳。  The crust can

53、 be divided into two types, oceanic and continental.地壳可以被分成两类：海洋性的和大陆性的。  2. C, U the hard outer surface of bread 面包皮 He only eats sandwiches with the crusts cut off. 他只吃去掉面包皮的三明治。Spoon ice-cream mixture into ready-made pie crust. 用餐匙将冰淇淋混合物放进做好的馅饼皮儿里。  probability  

54、60; n.C, U how likely sth. is to happen 可能性  There's very little probability of an agreement being reached.达成协议的可能性很小。  There is a strong probability that the tumor is operable.这个肿瘤极可能是可以割除的。  accuracy    n.U the quality of being accurate 精确性，准确性  The computer

55、can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.计算机可以以惊人的准确性预测变化。  Accuracy is essential in the calculation.在计算中准确性是非常重要的。  prediction    n.C, U a statement about what one thinks will happen in the future 预测；预言  a prediction of catastrophe对大灾难的预言  The gove

56、rnment maintained its prediction that inflation will hold to 8.5% this year.政府坚持其预测，认为今年的通货膨胀会保持在8.5%。  occurrence    n.C sth. that happens, esp. sth. unexpected and unpleasant 事情；事件  Fighting is an everyday occurrence in this area of the city.在城市的这个地区，街头殴斗是每天都要发生的事情。  resistant    a.1. not harmed or affected by sth. 对有抵抗力的  a disease that is resistant to antibiotics对抗生素有抗药力的一种疾病  Employers by and large are resistant to mediation.从总体上说，雇主是抵制调解的。 2. opposed to sth. 抵制的；对抗的