人教版新教材高中英语选择性必修二单词表知识点讲解Unit 2 Bridging Cultures

（人教版新教材）选择性必修二单词表
Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
1. complex a. 复杂的;难懂的;(语法)复合的(熟词生义：建筑群；相关联的一组事物；情结)
a complex state of affairs 错综复杂的事态
a complex sentence 复合句
a new apartment complex 新综合公寓大楼
complicated adj. 复杂的
complexity n. 复杂性；错综复杂
2. recall vt.＆vi.记起;回想起；召回
recall doing sth 记起做过某事
as far as I can recall 据我回忆
beyond recall 不可恢复；想不起来
3. qualification n. (通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格;学历
acquire/gain qualifications 获得资格
have the qualifications for/to do sth 有做某事的资格
professional qualifications 专业资格
a business qualification/ a qualification in business studies 商科文凭
4. qualify vt.＆vi. (使)具备资格;(使)合格
qualify sb for sth/to do sth 使某人有资格做某事
qualified adj. 合格的；称职的
be qualified to do sth 有资格做某事
5. ambition n. 追求的目标;夙愿;野心;抱负
be full of ambition 满腹雄心
an ambition of being/doing sth 做某事的野心
achieve/realize/fulfill one’s ambition 达成某人的追求
Until all is over ambition never dies. 不到黄河不死心。

“雄心；野心”——不可数具体的“志愿；理想”——可数
6. ambitious a. 有野心的;有雄心的
be ambitious for 对……有野心的；渴望得到……
7. adaptation n. 适应;改编本
adapt vi. 适应，改编vt. 使适应
adapt to change/the city life adapt oneself to the new surroundings
adapt A for B 把A改编成B adapt the novel for a film 改编小说为电影
adapt A from B 由B改编成A
adaptable adj. 能适应的；可改编的
8. comfort n. 安慰;令人感到安慰的人或事物;舒服;安逸vt.安慰;抚慰
in comfort 舒适地for comfort为了舒服live in comfort 生活安逸
give comfort to sb 安慰某人
take comfort from/in… 在……中得到安慰
comfort…with… 用……安慰……
comfort sb for sth 因某事安慰某人
a comfort 令人安慰的人或事It is a comfort to do sth.
comforted adj. 感到舒服的comfortable adj. 舒服的live a comfortable life comfortably adv. 舒服地live comfortably
discomfort n. 不舒适v. 使不安
9. tutor n. (英国大学中的)助教;导师;家庭教师
10. cite vt. 引用;引述
11. participation n. 参加;参与
take participation in 参加;参与
12. participate vi. 参加;参与
13. participate in 参加;参与
participate with sb 与某人共同参加/参与
participant n. 参与者
14. presentation n. 报告;陈述;出示;拿出
make/give a presentation on sth 进行陈述/介绍
oral presentation 口头报告
present adj. 现在的；出席的；在场的n.礼物v. 呈现；介绍；赠送be present at the meeting 出席会议
He presented the report to the headmaster. 他向校长提交了报告。

present sb with sth 赠送给某人某物
15. speak up 大声点说;明确表态
speak for 代表……讲话
speak of 表明；说明
speak out 公开表白；大胆说出
speak/think ill of sb. 说某人的坏话
think/speak highly of 高度评价......
16. feel at home 舒服自在;不拘束
feel oneself 感觉身体正常
feel sb’s way 摸索前进
feel at ease 心里踏实
17. engage vi. 参加;参与(活动)vt.吸引(注意力、兴趣
engage sb to do sth 聘请某人做某事
engage one’s interest/attention 吸引某人的兴趣/注意力
18. engage in (使)从事;参与
engaged adj. 已订婚的
engagement n. 婚约；约定
19. involve v. 包含;需要;涉及;影响;(使)参加
get/be involved in 参与；卷入；与……有关
involve（doing）sth 包括（做）某事
be involved with 与（某人）有密切的关系
involvement n. 参加；参与；涉及；牵连
20. get involved in 参与;卷入;与…有关联
21. messenger n. 送信人;信使
22. edition n. (报纸、杂志)一份;(广播、电视节目)期、一辑:版次
a paperback/hard back edition 平装/精装本
a limited edition 限量版
23. culture shock 文化冲击
24. zone n. (有别于周围的)地区;地带;区域
economic and technological development zones 经济技术开发区
25. comfort zone 舒适区;舒适范围
26. overwhelming a. 无法抗拒的;巨大的;压倒性的
an overwhelming sense of loss莫大的失落感
27. homesickness n. 思乡病;乡愁
28. motivated a. 积极的;主动的
be/become/get motivated 变得更有动力
stay/keep/remain motivated 保持积极性
highly motivated students 热情高涨的学生
29. motivation n. 动力;积极性;动机
a motivation for… ……的动机
lack/lose one’s motivation失去积极性
30. motivate vt. 成为…的动机;激发;激励
motivate sb to do sth 激励某人做某事
be motivated by… 受……鼓舞/鼓励
31. advisor n. 顾问同：adviser
32. reasonable a. 有道理的;合情理的;价格公道的
reasonable prices/demands 合理的价格/合理的要求
a reasonable explanation/excuse 一个合理的解释/理由
It is reasonable to do sth 做某事是合理的
beyond reasonable doubt 毫无疑义
unreasonable adj. （反义词）
reasonably adv. 有道理地;合情理地
33. expectation n. 期望;预期;期待
beyond (all) expectation(s) 出乎意料;超出预期
contrary to (all) expectations 和预料相反
come/live up to /meet one’s expectations 达到某人期望的水平;不负所望
have high/low expectations 怀有很高的/不高的期望
in expectation of 期望/预计（有某种情况）
He closed the windows in expectation of rain. 他预计有雨，关上了窗户。

expect v. 期望;预期;期待
expect to do You can’t expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. expect sth of/from sb. expect too much of sb
I expect so. 我希望如此。

I don’t expect so. 我不希望如此。

be expected to do预计……
34. applicant n. 申请人
the successful applicant 被录用的申请人
apply v. 申请;应用apply for 申请;请求
apply sth to …运用，应用
apply oneself to 致力于，集中精力做某事
application n.申请
make an application(to sb) for sth （向某人）申请……
35. firm n. 公司(尤指小型的公司);商行;事务所a.结实的;牢固的;坚定的
a law firm律师事务所
hold firm 固守；抓牢stand firm 坚持下去；坚定不移
be firm with sb 对某人严厉
take firm action 采取严厉的行动
a firm belief 坚定的信仰firm evidence 可靠的证据
firmly adv. 坚定地；坚固地confirm v. 证实；证明
36. exposure n. 接触;体验;暴露;揭露exposure to 接触；暴露于……
Exposure to ultraviolet (紫外线) light is closely linked to skin cancer（皮肤癌）.
37. expose vt. 使接触;使体验;显露;使暴露于(险境)
expose 是及物动词，在主动语态中，直接加宾语。

没有宾语时，则必须用被动语态。

My job as a journalist is to expose the truth.
expose… to… 使……暴露于……；使……面临；接触Don’t expose a baby to strong sunlight. He smiled，exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.
be exposed to…. 暴露于……
38. insight n. 洞察力;眼光；感悟；顿悟
give sb an insight into 常于into搭配，表示“对……的见解”
a writer of great insight有深刻洞察力的作家
a flash of insight 突然理解；顿悟
39. departure n. 离开;启程;出发
arrivals and departures到站和离站班次
the departure time/gate离站时间/登机(或上车) 口
a departure from … 违背……；脱离……
depart v. 离开;启程;出发
depart from… 从……出发depart for… 前往……
40. setting n. 环境;背景;(小说等的〕情节背景
a rural/an ideal/a beautiful setting 乡村/理想/优美的环境
short stories with a contemporary setting 以当代为背景的短篇小说
41. grasp vt. 理解;领会;抓紧
grasp at 试图抓住（某物）
grasp sb by the arm/wrist/shoulders 抓住某人的胳膊/手腕/肩膀
grasp the meaning/significance of… 理解……的意思/意义
grasp a concept/principle/point 领会概念/原则/要点
grasp the chance/opportunity 抓住机会
have/get a grasp of sth. 理解……
a good/firm/poor grasp of sth.对……有很好的理解/牢牢掌握……/对…欠缺理解
dramatic advances/increase/fall/change/improvement 巨大的提升/暴涨/暴跌/巨变/巨大的进步dramatic results/developments/news 出人意料的结果/突飞猛进的发展/令人吃惊的消息
a dramatic victory激动人心的胜利
drama n. 戏剧dramatically adv. 戏剧性地
43. expense n. 费用;花费;开销
cover/meet an expense 支付费用
all expenses paid 由(他人) 付费的
go to the expense of doing sth. 花钱做某事
put sb.to a lot of expense 使某人花钱(于……)；使某人负担费用
at the expense of… 以……为代价
at one’s expense 由某人付费
at great/considerable/vast expense 花一大笔费用
spare no expense 不惜任何代价
living/household expenses生活费用/家庭开支
expend v. 花费
44. cost an arm and a leg (使)花一大笔钱
cost a fortune/the earth/a bomb 花一大笔钱
45. tremendous a. 巨大的;极大的
46. behave vt. 表现vi.＆vt.表现得体;有礼貌
behave oneself 守规矩；表现得体；有礼貌
behave well/badly 表现好/不好
well/badly behaved children
behave as if/as though表现得好像He behaved as if nothing had happened. behave like表现得像behave badly/well/like a true gentleman
behaviour n. 行为；举止；习性behaviour towards对…的态度
be on your bast behaviour 尽量表现得体
47. surroundings n.[pl.]环境;周围的事物
（近）setting n. 环境；背景；（小说等）情节背景
work in pleasant surroundings在愉快的环境中工作
48. surrounding a. 周围的;附近的
Oxford and the surrounding area牛津及其周围地区
surround v. 环绕；围绕
49. mature a. 成熟的
be mature for one’s age 就某人的年龄来说是成熟的
be depressed about对……沮丧
be depressed by因……沮丧
Don’t get depressed about the spilt milk. 覆水难收
depressing adj. 令人沮丧的；沉闷的
51. depress vt. 使沮丧;使忧愁
depression n. 沮丧deep depression 极度消沉
suffer from depression患抑郁症
52. boom vi＆n.迅速发展;繁荣
a boom in… ……的繁荣兴旺 a boom in car sales汽车销售额的巨增
a boom year( for trade，exports，etc.) (贸易、出口等)兴盛的一年
the economic boom 经济繁荣
53. strengthen vi.＆vt.加强;增强;巩固
strengthen ones ties 增强联系
strengthen cooperation加强合作strengthen discipline加强纪律
加强薄弱环节
deny doing sth 否认做某事
there is no denying (that) … 不可否认……
deny a request 拒绝要求
deny sb sth 拒绝给某人某物
deny oneself节制，克制
deny sb./sth.(to be) +n./adj. 否认...是.….
deny the truth/the fact否认真相/事实
deny one's faith 否认自己的信心
deny oneself to all visitors谢绝一切来客
55. optimistic a. 乐观的
be optimistic about… 对……乐观
take an optimistic view 抱有乐观的想法
optimism n. 乐观；乐观主义optimist n. 乐观主义者
optimistically adv. 乐观地pessimistic adj. 消极地
56. gain vt. 获得;赢得;取得;增加n.好处;增加
gain experience/independence from … 从…获得经验/独立
gain sth.from/by sth. 从……获得……
No pain，no gain. (谚) 不劳无获。

57. perspective n. (思考问题的)角度;观点
a global perspective全面的看法
see the issue from a different perspective以不同的角度看待这件事
58. competence n. 能力;胜任;本领
beyond one’s competence 超出某人的能力
general competence总的能力professional competence专业能力
compete v. 竞争compete with sb 与……竞争
competition n. 竞争competitive adj. 有竞争力的
59. competent a. 有能力的;称职的
be highly competent with… 在……方面能力强的
be competent at sth./doing sth. 能/擅长做某事
be competent to do sth. 能做某事
60. envoy n. 使者;使节;代表
61. cooperate vi 合作;协作;配合
cooperate closely密切合作cooperate happily/successfully合作愉快/成功cooperate in/on sth.在…上合作cooperate with sb.与某人合作
cooperate to do sth.合作做某事
cooperation n. 合作；协作cooperative adj.有合作意向的；合作的；协作的62. angle n. 角;角度;立场
an acute angle锐角 a dead angle 死角
from a different angle从一个不同的角度
from several different angles从几个不同的方向
at an angle以一定的角度；斜着
63. outlook n. 前景;可能性;观点
the country 's economic outlook国家的经济前景
The outlook for the weekend is dry and sunny.周末天气可望晴朗干燥。

He had a practical outlook on life .他的人生观很实际。

64. belt n. 腰带;地带
do up/fasten/tighten a belt系上/扎牢/扎紧腰带
the country 's corn/industrial belt这个国家的玉米带/工业区
a belt of rain moving across the country横穿这个国家的降雨带
65. initiative n. 倡议;新方案
66. sincerely ad 真诚地;诚实地
67. budget n. 预算
education/heath/defence budget教育/医疗/国防预算
on/within budge按预算；在预算内
over l under budget超过，低于预算
on a tight budget 预算紧张
68. side with 支持;站在……的一边
side against 反对;站在反对……的一边
69. logical a. 合乎逻辑的;合情合理的
logical thinking 逻辑思维
70. as far as know= As far as I’m aware 据我所知
as far as I can see在我看来
as far as I can judge据我判断
in one's opinion/view在某人看来
to one's knowledge据某人所知
from one's point of view在某人看来
71. as far as I am concerned就我而言;依我看来
72. in summary 总的来说;总之
73. generally speaking 一般来说
roughly speaking大致说来
honestly generally老实说
frankly speaking坦率地说
judging from/by由……判断
considering ...考虑到……
supposing...如果…
providing..如果……..
assuming.. 假设………
in general 总的来说/从总体上看
另外表示“总之”的短语：
in closing all in all as a general rule to sum up in a word in brief in short in summary in conclusion
74. outcome n. 结果;效果
determine the outcome确定结果
comment on the outcome of 评论…的结果
a successful outcome 圆满的结果
75. Rome 罗马(意大利首都);(史)罗马城;罗马帝国
When in Rome do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗
76. Aisha 艾莎
77. the Belt and Road Initiative“一带一路”倡议。