英语-必修三-unit5-单词重点解析
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1. quiz: 小测试
The program hosted by Wang Xiaoya is a television quiz show.
a reading comprehension quiz 阅读理解小测
试
Cf: test, exam
2.Canada Canadian
He is from Canada, so he is a Canadian.
3.polar: 极地的
the South/ North Pole
The polar bear is a bear native to the Arctic
4.prime 主要的,基本的
Winning is not the prime objective in this sport.
prime minister 首相
Chinese Prime Minister/ Premier Wen Jiabao will pay official visits to Europe.
ern 统治,管理
Our country is governed by people.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected Governor of California.
Government
6. rather than:(1)并列连词,可连接两个并列成分
He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
You rather than I are going to go camping.
The sweater she bought was beautiful rather than cheap.
We will have the meeting in the classroom rather than in the great hall.
She enjoys singing rather than dancing.
We should help him rather than he should help us.
He ran rather than walked.
I decided to write rather than (to) telephone. Rather than allow the vegetables to go bad, he sold them at half price.
7. chat: v. 聊天
My kid likes chatting with his friends on the
phone.
n. We had a long chat with her.
8. scenery: 风景
The snow scenery in Canada is very
beautiful. scene, sight, view
9. surround: 包围
Tall trees surround the lake.
The lake was surrounded by tall trees.
We have five chain stores in this city and its surrounding areas.
Animals in zoos are not in their natural surroundings.
10. measure: vt. 测量
The tool is used to measure how much oil is left.
vi. 量为…
The pond measures about 7 meters deep. n. 尺寸
We will make a new suit to your own measure. take measures to do sth. We should take some measures to prevent the river from being polluted
11. aboard 在船,飞机,火车或公交车上prep./ adv. We are already aboard the plane.
They went aboard the plane. Welcome aboard! There were altogether five Chinese passengers aboard the plane.
12. settle down定居下来
When are you going to get married and settle down?
舒适地坐下
After the dinner, I settled down with a book.
The teacher told the students to settle down and study the lesson.
He is settling down to his new job
settle 解决,结束(纷争等)
I would rather you settled the problem by
yourself.
13. manage to do sth 设法做某事
They managed to get to the airport in time.
Vt. 努力完成…
Can you manage another piece of cake?
manager 经理
try to do sth.
He tried to pass the exam, but failed
14. catch sight of 看见
She caught sight of a car in the distance.
They finally lost sight of land.
catch up with , catch hold of
15. have a gift for: 对…有天赋
She has a great gift for music.
She was a gifted musician.
16. within 在…之内
You will receive the reply within seven days.