新视野大学英语1第四单元单词A

1、impression|n.|C an opinion or feeling about sb. or sth. |印象He has made a good impression on me. |他给我留下了很好的印象。My first impression of him was favorable. |我对他的第一印象很好。conscious|a.|1. noticing or realizing sth. |有意识的；意识到的The children were conscious of their mothers unhappiness. |孩子们意识到了母亲的不快。I became con

2、scious of someone watching me. |我意识到有人在看着我。2. awake and knowing what is happening around |清醒的；有知觉的The patient was conscious. |这位病人处于清醒状态。 He was found lying beside the road, covered in blood but still conscious. |人们发现他躺在路边，浑身上下都是血，可神志还是清醒的。consciously |ad.|aware of having done sth. |有意识地；有知觉地I dont

3、think shes consciously rude to everyone. |我想她不是有意对大家无礼的。He did not consciously remember meeting her. |他不记得见过她。reaction|n.|C the way a person or thing responds to sth. |反应What was his reaction to your idea? |他对你的想法有什么反应？Culture often influences our reaction to events. |文化往往影响我们对各种事件的反应。range|vi.|vary

4、 between certain limits |（在一定范围内）变动，变化Prices range from $10 to $25. |价格从10美元到25美元不等。There were 120 students whose ages ranged from 10 to 18. |共有120名学生，他们的年龄从10岁到18岁不等。sing. the area of power, responsibility, etc. that sb. has |（职责等的）范围I would like to help, but what you ask is out of my range. |我很想帮忙

5、，但你问的事是我所不知道的。When he was criticized, he said it was outside his range of responsibility. |批评他时，他说这事超出了他的职责范围。2. sing., U the distance over which sth. can be sent, heard or seen |（视觉、听觉的）范围；射程The enemy were within range of our guns. |敌人处在我们大炮的射程之内。The plane has been out of the range of our vision. |

6、我们已经看不见飞机了。introduction |n.|1. C the act of telling people each others names when they first meet |介绍，引见He made the self-introduction and everyone shook hands with him. |他作了自我介绍，大家都与他握了手。Our first speaker needs no introduction. |我们的第一位发言者就不必介绍了。2. U the act of bringing sth. into use for the first ti

7、me |引进，采用The introduction of new methods increased the efficiency greatly. |新方法的采用大大提高了效率。With the introduction of new drugs, more patients have been saved. |新药的引进挽救了更多病人的生命。spouse|n.|Ca husband or wife |配偶It is said that most women live longer than their spouses. |据说大部分妻子都要比她们的丈夫活得长。interview|n.|1.

8、 C, U a formal meeting at which people are asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study, etc. |面试A job interview is important for both the interviewer and the interviewee. |招聘面试对雇主和应聘人都很重要。I was invited for interview with the company. |我被这家公司邀去面试。2. C an

9、occasion when peop are asked questionsle about their lives, experiences, or opinions for a newspaper, TV program, etc. |采访，访谈He refused a TV interview. |他拒绝电视采访。The new Prime Minister gave his first interview last night. |新首相昨晚首次接受采访。|vt.|ask sb. questions during an interview |面试；采访They interviewed

10、seven people for the job. |他们为这工作面试了七个人。He was interviewed by a reporter about his ideas. |记者就他的想法采访了他。encounter|n.|C a meeting with sb. by chance |意外（或偶然）相遇He had a chance encounter with a friend this morning. |今天早上他偶然遇到了一位朋友。His first encounter with Wilson was back in 1989. |他第一次与威尔逊相遇是在1989年。|vt.

11、|meet sb. or sth. without planning to |意外遇到；遭遇If you take up this assignment, you are likely to encounter many difficulties. |如果你承担这个任务，会遇到许多困难。I encountered a friend of mine on the street yesterday. |昨天在街上我偶然遇到了一位老朋友。focus|v.|(on) give special attention to one particular person or thing |使（注意力等）集中T

12、he childrens attention was focused on the stage. |孩子们的注意力都集中在舞台上。We must focus on increasing our home markets. |我们必须把注意力放在拓展国内市场上。|n.|sing. the thing, person, situation, etc. that people pay special attention to |中心，集中点She has been the focus of everyones attention since she came to the university. |

13、她自从进了大学就一直是大家关注的焦点。In todays lecture the focus will be on communication through body language. |今天讲座的重点是用肢体语言进行交际。persuasive|a.|able to make other people believe or do sth. |有说服力的，能使人相信的His arguments are not persuasive. |他的论据没有说服力。He is a very persuasive speaker. |他是一位非常能取信于人的演讲者。presentation |n.|C

14、an event at which a person describes or explains a product or idea |描述，陈述I was asked to give a short presentation on the aim of the plan. |人们要求我就这计划的目的作一个简短的陈述。Im going to ask each of you to make a short presentation.|我准备要求你们每个人作一个简短的陈述。physical|a.|1. having to do with ones body |身体的，肉体的Your son app

15、ears to be in good physical health. |你儿子看来身体很健康。Physical activity encourages good health. |体育活动有助于健康。2. having to do with things that can be seen |物质的，有形的physical objects |实物He was concerned with physical world, while his brother was more interested in spiritual matters. |他关心的是物质世界，而他弟弟感兴趣的是精神世界。rat

16、e|n.|1. C the speed at which sth. happens |速度He works at a very fast rate. |他工作速度非常快。Children develop physically and emotionally at different rates. |儿童的身体和情感发育的速度是不同的。2. C the number of times sth. happens within a certain period |比率，率There is a high accident rate in this factory. |这个工厂的事故率很高。The un

17、employment rate in Australia rose to 6.5% in February. |澳大利亚的失业率2月份上升到了6.5%。pitch|n.|U the highness or lowness of a voice or a musical note |声音或音调的高低度He raised his voice to an even higher pitch. |他的声音提得更高了。Her voice has a very high pitch. |她的嗓音非常尖。tone|n.|C the sound of sb.s voice that shows what th

18、ey are feeling |声调；语气，口气Her tone showed that her patience was limited. |她的语气表示她的耐心是有限度的。Dont speak to me in that tone of voice. |不要用那种语气来跟我说话。absorbed|a. |so interested in sth. that one does not notice anything else |专注的；全神贯注的The child seemed completely absorbed. |那个孩子似乎完全被吸引住了。He was so absorbed in

19、 watching the children playing game that he forgot to buy vinegar. 他如此专注地看孩子们玩游戏以至于忘了去买醋。how-to|a.|(infml.) giving information on how to do a particular thing |提供入门知识的；教你怎样做的How-to books on gardening sell well in this bookstore. |园艺入门的书在这家书店很畅销。The magazine used to have a regular how-to section. |这本

20、杂志以前有一个定期的“教你做”专栏。stride|vi.|(strode, stridden) walk with long steps |大踏步走，阔步行进He strode up to the house. |他迈开大步走向屋子。She came striding along to meet me. |她跨步上来迎接我。 |n.|C a long step |大步She reached the door in only three strides. |她跨了三步就到了门口。I was only a stride from him when I saw him. |看见他时我与他只有一步之遥

21、。impress|vt.|make sb. feel admiration and respect |给.留下深刻的印象He impressed me as a hard-working man. |他给我的印象是工作很努力。Im very impressed with whats happening. |目前所发生的一切给我留下很深的印象。shake|n.|C an act of moving sth. up and down or from side to side |摇动，摇晃He answered no with a shake of his head. |他摇头回答道“不”。Give

22、 the bottle a good shake before opening it. |开启前把瓶子好好摇一下。handshake |n. |C the act of shaking sb.s hand |握手He came to the door to welcome me with a handshake. | 他走到门口同我握手表示欢迎。Her handshake was warm and firm. |她的握手热情而有力。consistent|a.|always having the same opinions, standards, behavior, etc. |一致的；一贯的I

23、t is our consistent policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means. |和平统一是我们的一贯政策。The results are consistent with earlier research. |这次的结果和先前的研究没有出入。consistently |adv. |in a consistent way |一致地；一贯地She worked consistently hard. |她一向工作努力。He was consistently generous and kind. |他一向慷慨善良。addres

24、s|vt.|make a formal speech to a large group of people |向.作正式讲话， 对.发表演说He is to address a conference on human rights next week. |下周他将就人权问题会议向会议发表演说。He addressed an audience of 10,000 supporters. |他向上万支持者作讲话。match|vt.|be suitable for a particular person, thing, or situation |和.相一致，和.相配Does this shirt

25、match these trousers? 这件衬衫和裤子相配吗？We need to buy some chairs to match our dining table. |我们应买些与餐桌相配的椅子。depress|vt.|make sb. feel unhappy |使抑郁，使沮丧The thought of going to work tomorrow really depresses me. |想到明天要上班我就心烦。It depressed everyone that no progress was made during the negotiations. |谈判毫无进展，大家都

26、感到失望。depressed |a. |very unhappy |抑郁的，沮丧的He was depressed about losing all his money. |她所有的钱都赔了，感到十分沮丧。I feel more and more depressed. |我感到越来越沮丧。audience|n.|C a group of people who watch or listen to a play, concert, speech, etc. |观众，听众The audience was/were wild with joy. |观众欣喜若狂。The audience was/we

27、re clapping for 10 minutes. |观众足足拍了十分钟的手。contact|n.|1. U a state in which two people or things touch each other |接触|The disease is spread by contact with animals. |这种疾病通过与动物的接触传播。His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. |他的手指触摸了一下球。2. U communication with a person, organization, etc. |联系；交

28、往Ive lost contact with most of my schoolmates. |我已与我大多数校友失去了联系。We stay in contact by email. |我们通过电子邮件保持联系。relax|v.|make or become less worried or annoyed |（使）放松，（使）轻松This holiday will give you a chance to relax. |这次假期会给你一个放松的机会。A hot bath will help to relax you. |洗个热水澡会帮助你放松。relaxed|a.|feeling calm

29、and not worried or annoyed |松弛的，放松的Suitable exercises will make you relaxed in mind and body. |适当的锻炼会令你身心舒展。He wants to live a relaxed life. |他想过悠闲自在的生活。lighten|v.|1. make or become more cheerful |（使）轻松，（使）愉快Her mood lightened. |她情绪好起来了。She told a joke to lighten the atmosphere. |她讲了个笑话来缓和一下气氛。2. ma

30、ke or become less heavy or forceful |（使）减轻，（使）放松Taking on of a new secretary lightened her workload considerably. |雇用一位新秘书大大减轻了她的工作量。Their burden lightened every day. |他们的负担一天天减轻。 powerful|a.|1. able to influence or control what people do or think |有影响力的；能控制他人的He was one of the most powerful men in

31、the area. |他是这个地区最有影响力的人之一。Her argument is powerful. |她的论据充分有力。2. physically strong |强壮的，强健有力的An athlete should have a powerful body. |运动员应该有强壮的体魄。He looked tall and powerful. |他看上去个子高大、身体强壮。entertainment|n. |C, U things that are intended to amuse or interest people |娱乐；供消遣的东西The club provides a wid

32、e choice of entertainment. |该俱乐部提供多种娱乐项目。Many people in the city worked in the entertainment industry. |这个城市有许多人在娱乐业工作。roar |vi.|make a loud noise by laughing or shouting |大声叫喊，咆哮；大笑The audience roared in delight. |观众高兴得欢呼起来。He roared with laughter at the joke. |听到这笑话，他哈哈大笑。The patient roared with p

33、ain. |那个病人疼得大喊大叫。brood|vi.|think and worry about sth. a lot |沉思；担忧He sat there, brooding about his failure. |他坐在那儿，默默地思考自己的失败。Youre not still brooding over what he said, are you? |你不会仍在想着他说的那些话吧？make up ones mind |make up ones mind make a decision |下定决心，打定主意Have you made up your mind where to go for

34、 your holiday? |去哪儿度假，你拿定主意了吗？I cant make up my mind between these two dishes. |这两道菜到底选哪一道，我拿不定主意。range from. to. |vary from. to. |（在一定范围内）从.到.变化，变动The price of beer ranged from 50 cents to $5 during the summer season. |夏季，啤酒价格从50美分到5美元不等。She has had a number of different jobs, ranging from translat

35、or to swimming instructor.从当翻译到当游泳教练，她从事过一些不同的工作。be committed to |be willing to work hard at sth. |献身于，投入于As a person who loves peace, he is committed to peace between countries.|作为一个热爱和平的人，他致力于国与国之间的和平事业。If you want to get ahead in life, you must be committed to achieving your dreams. |要想取得人生的成功，你就必