新视野大学英语4unit2单词和短语

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业UNIT2单词：Rehearsal n.C, U 排练；排演例句：The school choir does not have enough rehearsal time to prepare for public performances. 学校合唱队没有足够的排练时间来准备公开演出。Bald a.少发的；无发的；秃头的磨光的；掉光的例句：1.At work and with my family, I felt comfortable with my bald hea

2、d, but everywhere else, I wore a wig. 上班和在家里时，我觉得光头很自在，但是在其他地方，我都会戴假发。2.The tires were completely bald, so he decided not to buy the car although he loved its color. 车轮胎已完全磨光了，所以尽管他很喜欢这辆车的颜色，但还是决定不买了。Arrogant a. 傲慢的；自大的例句：The new boss was afraid that he might be considered arrogant if he refused to

3、join the football team of the workers. 新来的主管担心自己如果拒绝加入工人足球队的话，会被认为是傲慢Transient a.短暂的；转瞬即逝的；流动性的；临时的例句：1.In the long history of human civilization, all arts we now have are transient in that they may disappear sometime in the future. 在人类漫长的文明史上，我们现在拥有的所有艺术作品都是短暂的，因为它们也许在将来某个时间就会消失。2.The government pr

4、ovides affordable housing for the citys large transient population. 政府为该市大量的流动人口提供能够负担得起的住房。Affix vt. ( sth. to sth.) 使固定；粘上；贴上例句：Some of the ribbons and balloons affixed to the trees have fallen, so apparently they were not tied tightly enough. 系在树上的一些丝带和气球已经掉了下来，显然是系得不够牢固。Allotment n.C, U份额；配额；分配；

5、（可租用的）小块菜地例句：1.In the past decade, many US states have decreased their budget allotment to higher education. 在过去十年中，美国许多州都减少了对高等教育的预算分配。2.The gardening club offers many classes on how to grow vegetables on an allotment plot. 这个园艺俱乐部提供许多课程，讲授如何租用菜地种植蔬菜。groom vt.梳妆；打扮；擦洗，刷洗（动物，尤指马匹）例句：1.Every time bef

6、ore she goes out to a party, she spends hours and hours grooming herself. 她每次外出参加聚会前，都花好几个小时梳妆打扮。2.What his eight-year-old son likes best is to feed and groom the pony. 他八岁的儿子最喜欢做的事就是给马驹喂食和刷洗。Grooming n. U打扮；修饰；刷洗动物（尤指马匹）例句：1.This online magazine covers various topics about mens lifestyle, mainly in

7、cluding health, fitness, grooming, travel and nutrition. 这本网络杂志谈论关于男性生活方式的各种话题，主要有健康、健身、打扮、旅游和营养。2.Grooming is important for horses because it brings out the natural oils of their skin and hair, making them look shiny and healthy. 梳洗对于马来说很重要，因为它能够使马的皮肤和毛发中的自然油脂显露出来，使其看起来光亮、健壮。strand n. C（线、绳、头发等的）股，

8、缕；（构成整体的）组成部分，方面例句：1.As I shouted at the boat aloud from the beach, the wind whipped strands of hair into my open mouth. 当我从海边朝着船大喊时，风把几缕头发吹进了我张着的嘴里。2.Her writing was influenced by various strands of thought popular in Europe in the early 20th century. 她的作品受到了20世纪初欧洲多种不同流行思潮的影响。Eclipse vt.(usu. pass

9、ive) 使黯然失色；使相形见绌；光芒盖过；出现（日食、月食等）；遮住的光例句：1.The small town is eclipsed by its larger neighbors to the north. 这个小镇和其北边较大的邻镇相比显得黯然失色。2.It is predicted that the moon will be eclipsed on a day near the end of next month. 据预测，下月底的某天将出现月食。Magnify vt.夸大；夸张；（尤指使用特殊设备）放大例句：1.The report seems to have magnified

10、the risks involved in importing agricultural products. 那份报告似乎夸大了进口农产品所涉及的风险。2.Some people complain that hearing aids magnify all sounds, not just the ones they want to hear. 一些人抱怨说，助听器不只是放大他们想听的声音，而是放大所有的声音Deficient a. (fml.)不足的；有缺陷的；缺乏的；不足的例句：1.Given the present economic situation, this budget, alt

11、hough deficient, is the most realistic one for many organizations. 鉴于目前的经济形势，这一预算尽管有缺陷，但对许多机构来说仍是最实际的方案。2.Older people are more likely to be deficient in vitamins and minerals than younger people. 老年人比年轻人更有可能缺乏维生素和矿物质。chronic a.（问题、困难）一直有的，反复出现的；（疾病）慢性的，长期的例句：1.Violence is a chronic problem in schoo

12、ls, and it can involve students from various family backgrounds. 暴力是学校长期存在的问题，而且可能牵涉到来自各种家庭背景的学生。2.To reduce the risk of chronic disease, it is important to have physical exercises every week. 要降低患慢性病的风险，重要的是每周都要进行体育锻炼。inborn a.天生的；与生俱来的例句：His fine looks, combined with his inborn kindness, made him

13、a popular person wherever he went. 他好看的外表，再加上与生俱来的好心肠，使他无论到哪儿都是受欢迎的人。thigh n. C大腿；股；（供食用的禽类的）腿部例句：1.She was once scratched by a lion, leaving her left thigh scarred with four straight lines. 她曾经被一只狮子抓过，在左边大腿上留下了四条直线形的疤痕。The chicken thigh was cooked together with carrots. 鸡腿是和胡萝卜放在一起做的。Accessory n. C

14、, usu. pl.服装搭配物；小配件；附件；零件；配件例句：1.This watch, which has a white band and a pink dial, is a perfect accessory for young women. 这块带白色表链、粉色表盘的手表是年轻女性的完美配饰。2.The market of truck and auto accessories yielded about 17 billion dollars in retail sales last year. 去年卡车和汽车配件的市场零售额为170亿美元。Violet n.紫罗兰色；蓝紫色 C紫罗兰花

15、Outfit n.C（尤指在特殊场合穿的）全套服装；vt.为提供全套服装（设备）；装备；配备例句：For all these years, Frank had kept a cowboy outfit he had when he lived in Texas. 这么多年，弗兰克一直留着自己在得克萨斯住的时候穿过的一套牛仔服装。2.His mother outfitted us with wool stockings and heavy coats to make sure we wouldnt be cold. 他妈妈给了我们毛袜和厚外套，确保我们不会冷。Aisle n.C（教堂、剧院或飞机

16、上两排座位间或超市货架间的）通道，过道例句：He prefers to have an aisle seat rather than a window seat when travelling on an airplane. 坐飞机旅行时，他更喜欢坐靠过道的座位，而非靠窗的座位。Warfare n. U作战；交战；战争； （不同集团之间的）斗争，冲突例句：1.Continuing warfare was the major factor that caused poverty and riots in the region. 持续不断的战争是造成这个地区贫穷和动荡的主要因素。2.The new

17、 taxation policy may promote class warfare between the rich and the poor. 新的税收政策可能加剧富人和穷人之间的阶级冲突。Bronze vt.使变成古铜色（如通过日晒）；n. U青铜；古铜；青铜色；古铜色例句：1.Her evening makeup consists of a bit of eyeliner and bronzing powder. 她的晚妆包括一点眼线和古铜粉。2.These tools are usually made of bronze, but they come in a variety of

18、shapes. 这些工具通常是铜做的，但是其形状不一。3.The leaves of some apple trees maintain a color of somewhere between purple and bronze through the summer. 一些苹果树的叶子整个夏天都保持着一种介于紫色和古铜色之间的颜色。Appliance n.C 家用电器；家用器具例句：Several studies have shown that refrigerators consume more electricity than any other kitchen appliance. 数

19、项研究表明，冰箱比任何其他厨房电器都要耗电。clay n.U 黏土例句：His father once had a handicrafts shop that had various items made of wood, clay and fiber. 他父亲曾经开过一家手工艺品商店，卖各种木头、黏土及纤维制作的东西Adhere vi. (fml.)遵守；拥护；坚信 via prep.通过，借助于（某种手段或人）；经过；取道例句：1.The questionnaires were sent via email to 50 technology education supervisors. 调

20、查问卷通过电子邮件发给了50位技术教育主管。2.He got a cheap ticket through a travel agency to fly to Athens via Paris. 他通过一家旅行社买到了一张经由巴黎飞往雅典的便宜机票。elasticity n. U弹性；弹力；灵活性；伸缩性例句：1.The lenses of the eyes lose their elasticity with age, making it harder to focus on close objects. 随着年龄的增长，眼球会失去弹性，这样就很难聚焦到距离近的物体上。2.There is

21、some elasticity in our plans; nothing has been firmly decided yet. 我们的计划有一些灵活性，任何东西都还没有最后确定。Complexion n.面色；面容；sing.一般性质；一般特性例句：1.The suspect was around five foot seven, with dark hair and a dark complexion. 疑犯身高约五英尺七，深色头发，深色面容。2.These are radical changes which will alter the complexion of British c

22、ontemporary dance. 这些都是重大的变化，它们将改变英国当代舞蹈的特点。Plaster vt.涂抹；n.U（涂抹墙壁和天花板用的）灰泥，灰浆；覆盖；盖住例句：1.My mom stared at me strangely while I plastered makeup all over my face and neck. 当我把化妆品涂满脸和脖子时，妈妈一直奇怪地盯着我看。2.A fan of pop music, she had plastered her bedroom walls with the photos of singing stars. 她是个流行乐迷，在卧室

23、墙上贴满了歌星的照片。3.The massive walls of the building were in fact made of a mixture of plaster and straw. 那座建筑物巨大的墙壁实际上是由灰浆和稻草混合在一起建造的。cosmetic n.(s)化妆品；美容品；a.化妆的；美容的例句：1.We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以合理价格销售多种化妆品。2.The company that donated funds to the laboratory was bes

24、t known for its cosmetic products. 给实验室捐赠资金的那家公司以生产化妆品著称。obsession n. C, U迷恋；着魔；令人着迷的人；使人着迷的事物例句：1.When swimming ended in February, my focus moved from an obsession with exercise to an obsession with food. 二月份游泳结束之后，我的重心从迷恋运动转向了迷恋食物。2.Gambling became an obsession when he was 23, and he eventually lo

25、st everything at 40. 他23岁时迷上了赌博，最后在40岁时输得精光。obsessed a.着迷的；心神不宁的例句：He was obsessed, sitting there all day reading science fiction stories. 他很着迷，一整天都坐在那儿读科幻故事。Lipstick n. C, U口红；唇膏perfumen. C, U 香水; 芳香；香味例句：1.She was wearing the perfume her husband had bought her as a birthday gift. 她用了她丈夫买给她作为生日礼物的香

26、水。2.Visitors loved the park in summer, when the air was filled with the sweet perfume of roses. 游客们夏天很喜欢那个公园，因为空气里充满了玫瑰花的芳香。Gorgeous a. (infml.)非常漂亮的；极其迷人的；令人十分愉快的；极好的例句：1.At the wedding, the bride wore an elegant gown and a gorgeous pearl necklace. 婚礼上，新娘穿了一件优雅的礼服，戴了一条非常漂亮的珍珠项链。2.When I visited Can

27、ada in July, the weather there was absolutely gorgeous. 我七月份去加拿大的时候，那里的天气简直好极了Homogeneous a.(alsohomogenous)同类的例句：Various studies have shown that the mountain village has a very homogeneous population. 多项研究表明，这个山村的人口很单一。conformity n.U遵照；遵从；符合例句：He is an independent thinker who is brave enough to cha

28、llenge convention and conformity. 他是一个具有独立思想的人，勇于挑战习俗，从不盲从。appease vt.平息；安抚；抚慰例句：The two countries attempted to appease international opposition by promising to hold talks. 两国承诺举行会谈，以试图平息国际上的反对声音Prosecution n.C, U起诉；指控例句：Most people think that the evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution ag

29、ainst him. 多数人都认为目前的证据还不足以起诉他outrage n. U 义愤；愤慨；震怒；C暴行；恶行；污辱；冒犯；例句：1.The paper used illegal means to gather information, which led to public outrage as well as police investigations. 那家报纸运用非法方式获得信息，这一做法激起了公愤和警察的调查。2.The director of the movie sees the assassination of Abraham Lincoln as an outrage an

30、d a disaster rather than a mere historical event. 这部电影的导演把林肯被刺事件看作是一场暴行和灾难，而非仅仅是一件历史事件。Complement vt.与相配；与互补；补充例句：1.In the living room of the house, the dark red walls complemented the brown leather chairs. 在房子的客厅里，深红色的墙和棕色的皮椅很相配。2.The project was meant to complement, not replace, local authority pr

31、ograms. 该工程是为了补充而不是替代地方政府的计划。subjectivea. 主观的例句：Music instruction is seen by some as too subjective to be researched. 一些人认为音乐教学太主观，难以进行研究。短语：excuse oneself 礼貌地告辞例句：She excused herself before dessert was served, saying that she was too tired. 甜点上来之前她就礼貌地告辞了，她说自己太累了。come up with想出，提出（主意或答案等）；拿出，提供（钱款）例句：1.The villagers feel greatly thankful for the man who came up with the idea to build this bridge across the river. 村民们十分感激那个提议在河上建这座桥的人。2.The school came up with $6,000 to pay for books and other essential teaching materials. 学校拿出了6,000美元购买书籍和其他教学资料。stick to sth.遵守；信守；坚