大学英语上册 unit 9
生词:
vocabulary [vY'kæbjulYri] n.
1.词[语]汇; (通常按字母顺序排列的)词汇表; 词汇汇编
2.(某种语言、某人、某行业或某知识领域使用的)词[语]汇; 词汇量
a vocabulary of technical terms 专业词汇
enlarge [enrich] one's vocabulary 扩大[丰富]词汇
vocabulary entry (词典、词汇表中的)词条
He commands a large vocabulary.他掌握大量词汇。
His English vocabulary is limited.他的英语辞汇极有限。
Your Latin vocabulary is good.你拉丁文的词汇量不错。
He has a very large vocabulary.他的词汇量很丰富。
That vocabulary test was duck(鸭子) soup(汤,羹汤).那次词汇测试真是小菜一碟。
A dancer's vocabulary of movement.舞蹈者的动作语言
swift [swift] adj.
1.快的, 迅速的; 突然的, 短促的
be swift of foot [书面语]能健步疾走
a swift glance 迅速的一瞥
a swift runner 跑得很快的人
a swift wit 急智
The current is swift.水流湍急。
A sharp, swift blow.重击用力、快速的重击
a swift and dangerous downturn.快速而又危险的下转。
A swift horse; a charger.快马;战马
A swift passage or movement.飞驰迅速的经过或移动
He is swift in running.他跑得很快。
intended [in'tendid]
adj.
1.打算之中的, 预期的; 计划之内的
produce intended result 产生预期的结果
your intended trip abroud; an intended insult.你的国外旅行计划
2.有意的, 故意的
an intended insult 蓄意的侮辱有意的冒犯
3.未婚的; 未来的
one's intended wife 未婚妻
Prefix
1.
2.
3.
prefix Mr. to a man's name将 Mr. 置于男人名字之前
To add as a prefix.作为前缀加上
the negative prefix a- or un-.前面加a或un表示否定。
Suffix n.
1.后缀,词尾。下标。
vt.添后缀。
Do you recognize a prefix or suffix?你是否认得字首或字尾呢?The suffix-er is add to verb to form noun字尾-er加到动词之后构成名词
Look for clues when you don't know a word. Do you recognize a prefix or suffix?当你不认识一个字的时候,要找寻线索,你是否认得字首或字尾呢?
Consult vt.
1.参考;查阅;咨询
I consulted George about buying a car. 我向乔治请教购买小汽车的事。
I must consult my principal on this matter. 这件事我必须与委托人商量一下。
I suggest you consult a lawyer.我建议你请教律师。
Please consult the card catalogue first.请先查卡片目录。
2.商议[量], 考虑, 磋商
consult about the matter 商议此事
consult with counsel 与法律顾问商议
I must consult my principal.我必须同委托人商量。
Let me consult the director...我去跟经理说说……
Shouldn't we consult the others?我们不该为别人着想吗?
We must consult their convenience/feelings.我们必须考虑怎样对他们方便[他们的感情]。
I've something urgent to consult you.现有件急事和您商量。
4.
consult for a large building firm 为大型建筑公司做咨询工作
4.【医】会诊
tentative adj.
1.试验(性)的; 尝试的; 暂时[定]的
2.犹豫的, 无把握的, 不明确的
a tentative smile 勉强的微笑
a tentative suggestion 试探性建议
a tentative agenda 暂定议程
prices tentative 价格不固定, 暂定价
approach [Y'prYut?/B>] vt.
1.向...靠近; 接近, 走近
approachone's home 快到家
approachthe enemy ship 向敌舰逼近
The approach of night.夜幕降临
2.探讨, 分析, 研究, 看待, 处理
approach a problem from different angles 由不同的角度研究一个问题
He approached the new job with enthusiasm. 他满怀热情地去干新的工作。
3.与...打交道, 接洽, 向...提议
approach sb. with a suggestion 向某人提出建议
standard approach to cost assessment成本标准评估法
4. [美]企图贿赂
5.趋近, 类似
Few writers can ever approach Shakespeare in greatness. 很少有作家比得上莎士比亚伟大。
spark n.
1.火花, 火星
2.生气, 活力, (才智等的)焕发
3.闪光, 闪耀
4.[常用于否定句]一丝, 一分, 一点点
fairy sparks 磷火, 鬼火
the spark of life [the vital spark] 生气, 活力
spark photograph 闪光照相
spark arrestor 火花避雷器; 防止火花外射的装置
A single sparkcan start a prairie fire. 星星之火, 可以燎原。
There was a wild sparkin his eyes. 他的两眼炯炯发光。
He showed not a spark of interest. 他丝毫不感兴趣。
spark testing of steels钢的火花鉴别
It can hit out spark.它能打出火花。
A spark touched off the gunpowder.一粒火星引起了火药爆炸。
The spark kindled(点着) the dry wood.星火燃着干柴。
He has a spark in his throat.他经常感到口干舌燥。
single spark can start a prairie(大草原、牧场) fire.星星之火,可以燎原
sharpen
vt.
1.使锐利; 使尖锐
sharpen one's knife for sb. 准备惩罚[攻击]某人
Please sharpen this pencil. 请削尖这支铅笔。
Please sharpen the edge of this axe.请把这把斧头的刃磨快。
2.使敏锐; 磨练(才智等)
3.增强; 加深; 加重; 加强(苦痛等)
Debates sharpen one's wits. 辩论增长才智。
This drug will sharpen your vision.这药会提高你的视力。
4.【音】使提高音调; 使提高半音
Awareness
知道、晓得。
Knowledge or awareness; cognizance.知道了解或察觉;承认
causing awareness of your shortcomings.使之意识到自己的短处。
Absence of knowledge or awareness; ignorance.知识或认识缺乏;无知

