高中英语选修9unit2重点单词讲解概要
【英语周报】人教版选修九Unit 2备课资料：辅导 重难点解析
Unit 2 Sailing the oceans一、核心单词用法例析1．alongside prep.靠着；沿着The children walked alongside the street. 小孩们沿着街道行走。
2．nowhere adv. 无处We can go nowhere. 我们没地方可去。
真题：Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else ______ such a beautiful place. （NMET2004年辽宁，26）A. can you findB. you could findC. you can findD. could you find解析：选A。
nowhere else是否定词，以否定词开头的句子要进行倒装。
根据上一个句子的谓语动词可确定用一般现在时。
注：nowhere置于句首时，句子要用倒装的语序。
3．awkward adj.难使用的；笨掘的Don’t buy such an awk ward pen next time. 下次不要买这么难用的钢笔了。
She is awkward while doing housework. 做家务时她笨手笨脚。
4．precise adj.精确的；准确的I found my bag at the precise spot where I had left it. 我在我放提包的确切地方找到了它。
5．simplify vt.单一化；简单化A computer simplifies our work. 电脑简化了我们的工作。
Simplify the instructions so that the readers can understand them easily.请简化说明，以便读者能容易读懂。
6．update vt.更新Our government updated the related law. 我们政府更新了相关的法律。
选修9Unit2
选修9 Unit 2一、词汇知识1．mercy n. 怜悯；宽恕；仁慈；幸运，侥幸at the mercy of 任……摆布，受……支配（1）Gone are the days when we were at the mercy of the weather .我们靠天气吃饭的日子一去不复返了。
（2）I’m not going to put myself at the mercy of the bank . 我不想任由银行摆布。
show mercy to sb. 对某人表示怜悯＝have mercy on/upon sb.They are praying God to have mercy on them.without mercy 残忍地 beg (for)/ask for mercy 乞求/请求原谅It’s a mercy that …幸亏…It’s a mercy that she wasn’t seriously hurt.2．horizon n. 地平线；视野，眼界on/below the horizon 在地平线上/下broaden/widen one’s horizons 开阔眼界，拓宽视野She wanted to travel to broaden / widen her horizons.3．nowhere adv. 无处，哪里都不nowhere else 没有别的地方Nowhere else can you find a more beautiful place.get/go nowhere（使）无进展或一事无成It’s a good idea but it will get nowhere without more financial support.这个主意不错，但如果没有更多的财政支持是不会成功的。
nowhere to be found/seen/nowhere in sight 不可能找到或看见The children were nowhere to be seen .nowhere near 离…远；根本不，远不（如）(1) He lives nowhere near London .(2) John is nowhere near as fit as I am . 约翰远不如我健康。
牛津英语模块9unit2语言点详解（译林牛津版高三英语选修九教学案例）
牛津英语模块9 unit 2 语言点详解(译林牛津版高三英语选修九教学案例)1. gesture 姿态，手势；举止；态度，观点make a ~ of despair作出绝望的样子The government made a ~ towards public opinion.顺应民意做出----姿态speak by ~ 以手势表达They made a rude ~ at the driver of the other car.友好的表示It is a nice ~ to invite his wife too.They sent flowers as a ~ of sympathy to the parents of the childI gave her some flowers as a gesture of apology 我送花表示我的歉意Communicate with sb by ~It’s a nice ~ to invite t hem as well as the child.态度，意图，表示Vt. ~ to/for sb to do sthShe ~d for them to come in.What is the altitude of the village?It’s difficult to breathes at these ~ s.2. frictionThere is a great deal of ~ between the management and the work force.Conflicts and ~s to be solved3. restore 把---拿回原处，恢复原状，复兴，使（失去的习惯等）复旧；修复，使复原~ sb to sth; ~ sth to sb, 使---恢复到（原先的状况，地位等）~ my health; ~ me to healthThe company restored him to his former job.公司恢复他原来的工作~ sth: ~ my beauty, sight, confidence 恢复---姿色，视力，信心Her job is ~ing old paintingsThe police restored order. 恢复秩序 ~ a templerestoration 恢复，还原 the ~ of peace 恢复和平one’s ~ to health 对---的恢复复职，复位 the ~ to his job4. appoint vt (1) 挑……做某工作或任某职位，任命，委派～ sb (to sth)/ (as) sth/ to do sth～ Tom to the vacant post/ (as) Chairman 委派汤姆填补那空缺/ 做主席(2) ～ sth (for sth) 确定…… ～ a date for a meetingappointment 约会，约定5. bother : (1) vt ① ～sb about/ with sth 打扰、烦扰；给……添麻烦I’m sorry to ～ you, but could you tell me the way to the station?Does the smoking ～ you? 我抽烟影响你吗？Don’t ～your father (about it) now; he’s very tired now.② 使……不安 the problem has been ～ing me for weeks.(2) vi.① (为做某事) 费功夫,添麻烦He didn’t even ～ to say thank you. 他甚至连说声谢谢都不肯。
最新精编高中人教版选修9高中英语 unit 2 sailing the oceans词汇讲解
Unit 2 Sailing the oceansTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2Sailing the oceansmercynoun (pl. -ies)1.[U] a kind or forgiving attitude towards sb that you have the power to harm or right to punish humanity:to ask / beg / plead for mercy They showed no mercy to their hostages. God have mercy on us. The troops are on a mercy mission (= a journey to help people) in the war zone.2. [C, usually sing.] (informal) an event or a situation to be grateful for, usually because it stops sth unpleasant: It’s a mercy she wasn’t seriously hurt. His death was a mercy (= because he was in great pain.at the mercy of sb/sth not able to stop sb/sth harming you because they have power or control over you:I’m not going to put myself at t he mercy of the bank. We were at the mercy of the weather. leave sb/sth to the mercy / mercies of sb/sth to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly: privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces (humorous) I’ll leave you to the tender mercies of these ladies!throw yourself on sb’s mercy (formal) to put yourself in a situation where you must rely on sb to be kind to you and not harm or punish youlongsideprep.1. next to or at the side of sth: A police car pulled up alongside us. a lifeboat moored alongside theyacht Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. 2. together with or at the same time as sth/sb: Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle.explorationnoun [C, U]1. the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for sth in it: the exploration of space oil exploration (= searching for oil in the ground)2. an examination of sth in order to find out about it: the book’s explorations of the human mindaccelerateverb1. to happen or to make sth happen faster or earlier than expected: [v] Inflation continues to accelerate. [vn] Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process.2. [v] (of a vehicle or person) to start to go faster: The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend. The car accelerated to overtake me. secureadj.HAPPY / CONFIDENT1. feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation: At last they were able to feel secure about the future. She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round.CERTAIN / SAFE2. likely to continue or be successful for a long time; safe: a secure job / income It’s not a very secure way to make a living. The future of the company looks secure.3. ~ (against / from sth) that cannot be affected or harmed by sth: Information must be stored so thatit is secure from accidental deletion.BUILDING / DOOR / ROOM4.guarded and/or made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave:Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. a secure unit for child offenders The building is secure against intruders.FIRM5.not likely to move, fall down, etc.; stable: The aerial doesn’t look ver y secure to me. It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. (figurative) Our relationship was now on a more secure footing.verbGET STH1. ~ sth (for sb/sth)| ~ sb sth (formal) to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort: [vn] to secure a contract / deal The team managed to secure a place in the finals. She secured2. 000 votes. The delegation has secured the promise of a ceasefire. [vn, vnn] He secured a place for himself at law school. He secured himself a place at law school.FASTEN FIRMLY2. [vn] ~ sth (to sth) to attach or fasten sth firmly: She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car. The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor.PROTECT FROM HARM3. [vn] ~ sth (against sth) to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage: to secure a property against intruders The windows were secured with locks and bars. (figurative) a savings plan that will secure your child’s futureA LOAN4. [vn] to legally agree to give sb property or goods that are worth the same amount as the money that you have borrowed from them, if you are unable to pay the money back: a loan secured on the house randomadj. [usually before noun] done, chosen, etc. without sb deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: the random killing of innocent people a random sample / selection (= in which each thing has an equal chance of being chosen) The information is processed in a random order.nounat random without deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: She opened the book at random (= not at any particular page) and started reading. The terrorists fired into the crowd at random. Names were chosen at random from a list.awkwardadj.1.making you feel embarrassed: There was an awkward silence. I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone.2. difficult to deal with:Don’t ask awkward questions. You’ve put me in an awkward position. an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) Please don’t be awkward about letting him come. It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that.3. not convenient, inconvenient: Have I come at an awkward time?4. difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design: This box is very awkward for one person to carry. This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units.5. not moving in an easy way; not comfortable: He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. I must have slept in anawkward position—I’m aching all over.referencenounMENTIONING SB / STH1. [C, U] ~ (to sb/sth) a thing you say or write that mentions sb/sth else; the act of mentioning sb/sth: The book is full of references to growing up in India. She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. the President’s passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war LOOKING FOR INFORMATION2.[U] the act of looking at sth for information: Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books).ASKING FOR ADVICE3. [U] ~ (to sb/sth) (formal) the act of asking sb for help or advice: The emergency nurse can treat minor injuries without reference to a doctor.NUMBER / WORD / SYMBOL4. [C] (abbr. ref.) a number, word or symbol that shows where sth is on a map, or where you can find a piece of information: The map reference is Y4.. Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry.FOR NEW JOB5.[C] a letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer: We will take up references after the interview.6. [C] a person who agrees to write a reference, for you, for example when you are applying for a job:My previous boss will act as a reference for me.IN BOOK7. [C] a note in a book that tells you where a particular piece of information comes from: There is a list of references at the end of each chapter.in / with reference to(formal) used to say what you are talking or writing about: With reference to your letter of July 22...verb [vn] (formal) to refer to sth; to provide a book, etc. with references: Each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 2004.preciseadj.1. clear and accurate; exact: precise details / instructions / measurements Can you give a more precise definition of the word? I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident.2. [only before noun] used to emphasize that sth happens at a particular time or in a particular way: We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness.3.taking care to be exact and accurate, especially about small details: a skilled and precise worker small, precise movements (disapproving) She’s rather prim and precise. to be (more) pr ecise used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about sth you have just mentioned: The shelf is about a metre long—well, 98cm, to be precise.simplifyverb (simplifies, simplifying, simplified, simplified) [vn] to make sth easier to do or understand: The application forms have now been simplified. I hope his appointment will simplify matters. a simplified version of the story for young childrenportableadj. that is easy to carry or to move: a portable TV The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store. (figurative) a portable loan / pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.) portable softwarenoun a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television: The kids are upstairs watching the portable (= television).shortcomingnoun[usually pl.] a fault in sb’s character, a plan, a system, etc.:She made me aware of my own shortcomings. Despite a number of shortcomings, the project will still go ahead.updateverb [vn]1. to make sth more modern by adding new parts, etc.: It’s about time we updated our software.2. ~ sb (on sth)| ~ sth to give sb the most recent information about sth; to add the most recent information to sth bring up to date: I called the office to update them on the day’s developments. Our records are regularly updated.tendencynoun (pl. -ies)1. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) if sb/sth has a particular tendency, they are likely to behave or act in a particular way: to display artistic, etc. tendencies I have a tendency to talk too much when I’m nervous. There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.2. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) a new custom that is starting to develop: There is a growingtendency among employers to hire casual staff.3. [C+sing./pl. v.] (BrE) a group within a larger political group, whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group: the militant tendency reliableadj.1. that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on; dependable: We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working. a reliable friend My car’s not as reliable as it used to be.2.that is likely to be correct or true: Our information comes from a reliable source. a reliable witness How reliable are the local weather forecasts? These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance. swoopverb [v]1. [usually +adv. / prep.] (of a bird or plane) to fly quickly and suddenly downwards, especially in order to attack sb/sth; dive: The aircraft swooped down over the buildings. A hawk swooped low over the field.2. ~ (on sb/sth) (especially of police or soldiers) to visit or attack sb/sth suddenly and without warning: Officers swooped on the vehicles as they left the ferry.noun1. an act of moving suddenly and quickly through the air in a downward direction, as a bird does dive2.~ (on sth/sb) an act of arriving somewhere or attacking sth/sb in a way that is sudden and unexpected:Large quantities of drugs were found during a police swoop on the star’s New York home.peckverb1. ~ (at sth) (of birds) to move the beak forward quickly and hit or bite sth: [v] A robin was pecking atcrumbs on the ground. Hens pecked around in the yard. [vn] A bird had pecked a hole in the sack. Vultures had pecked out the dead goat’s eyes.2. [vn] ~ sb (on sth) (informal) to kiss sb lightly and quickly: He pecked her on the cheek as he went out. She pecked his cheek.a / the pecking order (inform al, often humorous) the order of importance in relation to one another among the members of a group: New Zealand is at the top of the pecking order of rugby nations. to be first in the pecking orderpeck at sth to eat only a very small amount of a meal because you are not hungry; pick at: She sat nervously pecking at her food.expeditionnoun1. an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: to plan / lead / go on an expedition to the North Pole2. the people who go on an expedition: Three members of the Everest expedition were killed.3. (sometimes humorous) a short trip that you make when you want or need sth: a shopping expeditioncompulsoryadj. that must be done because of a law or a rule: It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets. English is a compulsory subject at this level. compulsory education / schooling compulsory redundanciesSurvivalnoun1. [U] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger: the struggle / battle / fight for survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary f or oureconomic survival. Continued trade in these products is a threat to the survival of the species.2. [C] ~ (from sth) something that has continued to exist from an earlier time: The ceremony is a survival from pre-Christian times.the survival of the fittest the principle that only the people or things that are best adapted to their surroundings will continue to existincidentnoun1.[C] something that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant: His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. One particular incident sticks in my mind.2. [C, U] a serious or violent event, such as a crime, an accident or an attack: There was a shooting incident near here last night. The demonstration passed off without incident.3.[C] a disagreement between two countries, often involving military forces: a border / diplomatic incidentdeparturenoun1. [C, U] ~ (from ... ) the act of leaving a place; an example of this: His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. Flights should be confirmed 4.8 hours before departure. They had received no news of him since his departure from the island.2. [C] a plane, train, etc. leaving a place at a particular time: arrivals and departures All departures are from Manchester. the departure lounge / time / gate the departures board3.[C] ~ (from sth) an action that is different from what is usual or expected: It was a radical departure from tradition. Their latest single represents a new departure for the band.depositnounMONEY1. [usually sing.] a ~ (on sth) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment: We’ve put down a 5.% deposit on the house. T hey normally ask you to pay £1.00 (as a) deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.2. [usually sing.] a sum of money that is paid by sb when they rent sth and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting: to pay a deposit They’l l probably ask you to leave a deposit.3.a sum of money that is paid into a bank account: Deposits can be made at any branch.4. (in the British political system) the amount of money that a candidate in an election to Parliament has to pay, and that is returned if he/she gets enough votes: All the other candidates lost their deposits.verb [vn]PUT DOWN1. [+adv. / prep.] to put o r lay sb/sth down in a particular place: She deposited a pile of books on my desk. (informal) I was whisked off in a taxi and deposited outside the hotel.LEAVE SUBSTANCE2. (especially of a river or a liquid) to leave a layer of sth on the surface of sth, especially gradually and over a period of time: Sand was deposited which hardened into sandstone.MONEY3. to put money into a bank account: Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts.reckonverb1. (informal, especially BrE) to think sth or have an opinion about sth: [v (that)] I reckon (that) I’mgoing to get that job. He’ll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? [v] It’s worth a lot of money, I reckon. ‘They’ll never find out.’ ‘You reckon?’ (= I think you may be wrong about that) 2. be reckoned (not used in the progressive tenses) to be generally considered to be sth: [vn to inf] Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. [vn-n] It was generally reckoned a success. [also vn-adj] 3. [v to inf] (BrE, informal) to expect to do sth: We reckon to finish by ten. He wasn’t reckoning to pay so much.4. ~ sth (at sth) to calculate an amount, a number, etc.: [vn] I could see him reckoning the cost as I spoke. The age of the earth is reckoned at about 4.6.00 million years. [v (that)] They reckon (that) their profits are down by at least 2.0%. [vn to inf] The journey was reckoned to take about two hours.reckon on sth to expect sth to happen or to rely on sth happening: They hadn’t reckoned on a rebellion. [+ -ing] We’d reckoned on having good weather.reckon sth up / reckon up sth(especially BrE) to calculate the total amount or number of sth: He reckoned up the cost of everything in his mind.reckon with sb/sth1. [usually passive] to consider or treat sb/sth as a serious opponent, problem, etc.: They were alreadya political force to be reckoned with.2. (usually used in negative sentences) to consider sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; take sth into account: [+ -ing] I didn’t reckon with getting caught up in so much traffic.reckon without sb/sth (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; not take sth into account: They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition.tensionnoun1. [U, C, usually pl.] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to att ack each other: There is mounting tension along the border. international / racial / political tensions Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. The incident has further increased tension between the two countries.2. [C, U] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties: Th ere is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.3. [U] a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax: nervous tension We laughed and that helped ease the tension. Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension.a tension headac he 4.[U] the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director: dramatic tension As the movie progresses the tension builds.5. [U] the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which sth is stretched tight: muscular tension Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing. When knitting, try to keep the same tension throughout. Massage can relieve tension in your shoulders and back.verb [vn] (technical) to make a wire, sail, etc. tight and stretchedgradualadj.1. happening slowly over a long period; not sudden: a gradual change in the climate Recovery from the disease is very gradual.2. (of a slope) not steepforeseeverb (foresaw, foreseen ) to think sth is going to happen in the future; to know about sth before it happens; predict: [vn] We do not foresee any problems. The extent of the damage could not havebeen foreseen. [v (that)] No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way. [v wh-] It is impossible to foresee how life will work out. [also vn -ing]thirstnoun1. [U, sing.] the feeling of needing or wanting a drink: He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water. She woke up with a raging thirst and a headache.2. [U] the state of not having enough water to drink: Thousands are dying of thirst.3. [sing.] ~ (for sth) a strong desire for sth: a thirst for knowledge tearverb (tore ,torn)DAMAGE1. to damage sth by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on sth sharp; to become damaged in this way; rip: [vn] I tore my jeans on the fence. I tore a hole in my jeans. He tore the letter in two.a torn handkerchief [vn-adj] I tore the package open. I tore open the package. [v] Careful—the fabric tears very easily.2. [vn] ~ sth in sth to make a hole in sth by force; rip: The blast tore a hole in the wall.REMOVE FROM STH / SB3. [vn + adv. / prep.] to remove sth from sth else by pulling it roughly or violently; rip: The storm nearly tore the roof off. I tore another sheet from the pad. He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake.4. ~ yourself / sb (from sb/sth) to pull yourself/sb away by force from sb/sth that is holding you or them: [vn] She tore herself from his grasp. [vn-adj] He tore himself free.INJURE MUSCLE5. [vn] to injure a muscle, etc. by stretching it too much: a torn ligament She tore a calf muscle playing squash.MOVE QUICKLY6. [v + adv. / prep.] to move somewhere very quickly or in an excited way: He tore off down the street.A truck tore past the gates.-TORN7.(in adjectives) very badly affected or damaged by sth:to bring peace to a strife-torn country a strike-torn industrytear sb/sth apart, to shreds, to bits, etc. to destroy or defeat sb/sth completely or criticize them or it severely: We tore the other team apart in the second half. The critics tore his last movie to shreds. tear at your heart / tear your heart out (formal) to strongly affect you in an emotional waytear your hair (out) (informal) to show that you are very angry or anxious about sth: She’s keeping very calm—anyone else would be tearing their hair out.(be in) a tearing hurry / rush (especially BrE) (to be) in a very great hurrybe torn (between A and B)to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings: I was torn between my parents and my friend.tear sb off a strip / tear a strip off sb(BrE, informal) to speak angrily to sb who has done sth wrong that’s torn it (BrE, informal) used to say that sth has happened to spoil your plans—more at heart, limb, loose adj.tear sb apart / tear apart sb to make sb feel very unhappy or worried; rip sb apart: It tears me apart to think I might have hurt her feelings. His distress tore me apart.tear sth apart / tear apart sth1. to destroy sth violently, especially by pulling it to pieces: The dogs tore the fox apart.2. to make people in a country, an organization or other place fight or argue with each other: Racial strife is tearing our country apart.3. to search a place, making it look untidy and causing damage: They tore the room apart, looking for money.tear at sth to pull or cut sth violently so that it tears: He tore at the meat with his bare hands.tear yourself away (from sth)/ tear sth away (from sth)to leave somewhere even though you would prefer to stay there; to take sth away from somewhere: Dinner’s ready, if you can tear yourself away from the TV. She was unable to tear her eyes away from him (= could not stop looking at him). tear sth down / tear down sth to pull or knock down a building, wall, etc.: They’re teari ng down these old houses to build a new office block.tear into sb/sth1. to attack sb/sth physically or with words: The wind tore into him.2. to start doing sth with a lot of energy: They tore into their food as if they were starving. The band tore into their opening number. tear sth up / tear up sth to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces; rip sth up: She tore up all the letters he had sent her. (figurative) He accused t he leader of tearing up the party’s manifesto (= of ignoring it).hardshipnoun [U, C] a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.: economic / financial, etc. hardship People suffered many hardships during that long winter. The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica. It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.backgroundnounFAMILY / EDUCATION, etc.1.[C] the details of a person’s family, education, experience etc.: a person’s family / social / cultural / educational / class background The job would suit someone with a business background. In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.PAST2.[C, usually sing., U] the circumstances or past events which help explain why sth is how it is; information about these: the historical background to the war background information / knowledge The elections are taking place against a background of violence. Can you give me more background on the company?OF PICTURE / PHOTO3. [C, usually sing.] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.: a photograph with trees in the backgroundLESS IMPORTANT POSITION4. [sing.] a position in which people are not paying attention to sb/sth or not as much attention as they are paying to sb/sth else: He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press.A piano tinkled gently in the background. background music There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to).COLOUR UNDER STH5. [C, usually sing.] a colour or design on which sth is painted, drawn, etc.: The name of the company is written in red on a white background.in the background (computing) (of a computer program) not being used at the present time andappearing on the screen behind programs that are being usedroarverb1.[v] to make a very loud, deep sound:We heard a lion roar. The gun roared deafeningly. The engine roared to life (= started noisily). The wind was roaring in my ears.2. ~ (sth) (out) to shout sth very loudly: [v] The crowd roared. [vn] The fans roared (out) their approval. He roared out James’s name. [v speech] ‘Stand back,’ he roared.3. [v] ~ (with laughter) to laugh very loudly: He looked so funny, we all roared. It made them roar with laughter.4. [v + adv. / prep.] (of a vehicle or its rider / driver) to move very fast, making a lot of noise: She put her foot down and the car roared away. A group of young men on motorcycles roared past.5. [v] (of a fire) to burn brightly with a lot of flames, heat and noise: A log fire was roaring in the hearth.noun1.a loud deep sound made by an animal, especially a lion, or by sb’s voice: His speech was greeted bya roar of applause. roars of laughter 2.a loud continuous noise made by the wind or sea, or by a machine: I could barely hear above the roar of traffic. the roar of the Atlantic。
选修九unit2 词汇
选修九Unit 2词汇1.work out 计算；设法弄懂；精心制定出，安排eg.⑴See if you can work out this bill out. 计算⑵The plot is so complicated that it’ll take you a while to work it out.弄明白（3）I haven’t worked out who’s gong to look after the kids tonight.计划2.may/might well 很可能，极有可能These are excellent photographs and we may well use them in our magazine.这些是很不错的照片，我们很有可能把它们用在我们的杂志上。
You might well find that you’ll need more by the weekend.到周末你很可能会发现你需要更多东西3. voyage n./ vi. 航海, 航行The voyage from England to India used to take six months.过去从英国航行到印度要六个月。
go on/make/take a sea voyage 去航海旅行voyager n. 航行者, 航海者4.at the mercy of任由…摆布；在…面前无助have mercy on/ show mercy to 对……表示怜悯without mercy 毫不留情地It’s a mercy (that) (口)幸运的是,幸亏(用于表示更遭的情况得以避免总算是幸运)Eg; They were lost at sea, at the mercy of wind and weather.他们在海上迷失了方向,任凭风和天气的摆布。
I don’t like to be at the mercy of such a man.我不愿受这样一个人的摆布。
牛津译林版选修九M9U2 重点词汇讲解
M9U2 重点词汇讲解一、重点动词讲解1. appointvt. 任命，委任；约定，指定（时间、地点）(1)任命，委任appoint sb to be/as … 任命某人……appoint sb to do 任命某人做……They have appoint ed a new head teacher at my son’s school. 我儿子的学校已经任命了一位新校长。
She has recently been appointed to the committee. 她最近被选为委员会成员。
They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. 他们任命他为英格兰队队长。
A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. 委任了一个律师来代表这个孩子。
(2) 指定（时间地点，常常用被动）A date for the meeting is still to be appointed. 会议的日期还没有定好。
Everyone was assembled at the appointed time. 每个人都聚集在指定的时间。
【拓展】n. appointment 约，预约，约会；指派，委任；职位，职务She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. 她和儿子约定了去看医生。
The department wished him success in his new appointment as sales manager. 部门希望他担任销售经理能够成功。
2. mend vt. 修理，修补；解决（争端）He mended shoes for a living. 他以修鞋为生。
Could you mend my bike for me? 能帮我修一下车吗？They tried to mend their differences. 他尽量修补他们的分歧。
Unit+2+单词详解课件-2021-2022学年高中英语牛津译林版选修九
autonomous a.自治的，自主的 autonomy n.自治，自治权 ~ republic/state/province 自治共和国/州/省 Eg：Great changes have taken place in the Tibet Autonomous Region in
Eg: He mended shoes for a living.
They tried to mend their differences.
My injury is slowly on the mend these days. steady a.稳步的，持续的，匀速的 unsteady a.摇晃的；颤抖的
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Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.
Her work didn't exactly inspire me with confidence.
the past 60 years. clumsy a.无技巧的，笨拙的 awkward a.笨拙的；令人尴尬的；难对付的 smog n.烟雾 acid rain n.酸雨 appoint vt.任命，委任；指定（时间、地点） appointment n.预约，约会；委任；职位 appoint sb as … 任命某人为…… appoint sb to do 任命某人做……
I don't like you associating with those people.
flat a.平的；平淡的，单调的 n.公寓，单元房 sacred a.神圣的 goddess n.女神 marble n.大理石 （marbles）大理石雕刻作品 partly adv.部分地，局部地 Eg：He was only partly responsible for the accident. Turk n.土耳其人 Turkey n.土耳其；火鸡 warehouse n.仓库 gunpowder n.火药，弹药 powder n.粉末，细面 theft n.偷，盗窃 robbery n.盗窃，抢劫 thief n.贼，窃贼 thieves (pl.) steal-stole-stolen friction n.争端，分歧；摩擦 ~ between A and B ……之间的争执/摩擦 Eg：Generation gap can result in misunderstandings and cause friction
2018-2019学年高中英语译林版选修九课件：Unit 2 单元尾 核心要点回扣
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Unit 2 单元尾
Witnessing time 核心要点回扣
Ⅰ.重点单词 根据词性和汉语提示写出下列单词及派生词 1． 2． 3． 4． 5． 6． 7． vt.联想，联系 adj.非正式的；副职的 adj.平的；平淡的，单调的 n．公寓，单元房 vt.任命，委任 vt.修理；解决 adj.稳步的，持续的，匀速的 n．评估，评价 n．(戏剧的)演出；电影，戏剧
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n．灵感；启发灵感的人(或事物) vt.& vi.离婚，使分离 n.离婚；分离 n．风流韵事；公共事务；事件 vt.判刑 n．判决，宣判 adj.明显的，显而易见的 n．管理，管控；规章制度，条例 vt.强调；重读 n.强调；重读，重音；压力 vt.&vi.登记，注册 n.登记表，注册簿 n．政治→ adj.政治上的
(很明显) the Qing Tombs are influenced by the Ming
【答案】 thirteen tombs
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Ⅲ.重点句式 根据所给提示补全下列教材原句 1．Therefore，the committee is teaching people 免)damaging important historic buildings like those on the Acropolis. 2． fields. (这是因为) the Greeks made huge contributions in the two (如何避
Unit 2 重要知识点讲解2021-2022学年人教版高中英语选修九
Unit 2 Sailing the oceans重要知识点讲解1.短语积累at the mercy of 任由别人摆布或控制at midday 中午；正午tie.. to... 把……栓在……in relation to... 与……有关；涉及at the edge of 在……边缘set out 出发；摆放；陈述set sail （for/to）起航owing to... 由于；因为on board 在船上take over 接管；接手；控制in a dilemma 处于进退两难的境地cope with 对付；处理drive sb. mad 使人发疯set loose 出发；开始now that 既然，由于1. It proved to be the most accurate and reliable of these early navigational instruments.(P13)prove 是助动词，意为：显现出是……；被发现是……。
后接to be短语做表语，此时to be 也可省去。
2.The voyages of travellers before the 17th century show that they were not at the mercy of the sea even though they didn’t have modern navigational aids. (P12)【词汇网络】at the mercy of sb/sth 受……支配/控制/摆布The ship was at the mercy of the storm.show/give (no/little/some) mercy to sb对……（毫不/几乎没有/有些）宽恕They showed mercy to their enemies.It is a mercy that...真幸运，……It is a mercy she wasn’t hurt in the accident.throw oneself on sb’s mercy 恳求某人善待或宽恕3. The earliest, the astrolabe, was special all-in-one tool for telling the position of the ship in relation to the sun and various stars which covered the whole sky.(P13)in/with relation to 与……有关；涉及……She used the map to find where she was in relation to her surroundings.【词汇网络】affect the friendly relations between... 影响……之间的友好关系Break off all relations with sb 断绝与某人的一切关系Develop the relations between... 发展……之间的关系Promote/ improve/keep the relations 促进/改善/保持关系。
外研版英语选修9讲义：unit 2-核心要点回扣
模块尾核心要点回扣Ⅰ.重点单词1．________v t.审问；盘问；询问2．________v．改变；使变样3．________n．结果；影响4．________adj.(生物学中)遗传的；世袭的5．________v t.更改；改正6．________n．标签7．________v．转移8．________v．发布9．________v．想象10．________adj.怪异的11．________v．开始明白；开始理解12．________v．区分；区别13．________v．战栗；发抖14．________v．调查→________n．调查15．________n．保险→________v．为……投保16．________adj.管制的→________ n．规则17．________adj.不受影响的→________n．抵抗力18．________v．批准；认可→________n．批准；认可19．________v．反对→________n．反对20．________v t.检查→________n．检查21．________v．进化→________n．进化【答案】 1.question 2.alter 3.consequence4．hereditary 5.modify bel7.transfer8．issue9.fancy10.peculiar11.dawn12.differentiate13.shudder 14.investigate；investigation15.insurance；insure16.regulatory；regulation17.resistant；resistance18.approve；approval19．oppose；opposition20.inspect；inspection21．evolve；evolutionⅡ.重点短语1．____________(长相或举止)像(长辈)2．____________有(很大)影响3．____________除掉4．____________在另一方面5．____________传给(下一代)6．____________死于(内因)7．____________在很大程度上8．____________详细地9．____________come to an end10．____________laugh into my eyes11．____________be resistant to12．____________approve of13．____________place a ban on14．____________in favour of15．____________dawn on16．____________apply to【答案】 1.take after 2.have an (enormous) influence 3.get rid of 4.on the other hand 5.pass... on to 6.die of7.to a great extent8.in detail9.结束10.直视着我的眼睛笑11.不受影响的12.赞成；同意13.对……禁止14.支持15.明白16．适用于用上面词组的适当形式填空17．You are the leader, so____________，you are responsible for the delay.18．He described____________how the accident happened, and we all felt sorry for the victims.19．There were 16 votes____________my suggestion, and 15 against.20．I____________your trying to earn some money, but please don't neglect your。
Unit 2 Sailing the oceans词汇讲解 新人教版选修9
Unit 2 Sailing the oceansTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2Sailing the oceansmercynoun (pl. -ies)1.[U] a kind or forgiving attitude towards sb that you have the power to harm or right to punish humanity:to ask / beg / plead for mercy They showed no mercy to their hostages. God have mercy on us. The troops are on a mercy mission (= a journey to help people) in the war zone.2. [C, usually sing.] (informal) an event or a situation to be grateful for, usually because it stops sth unpleasant: It’s a mercy she wasn’t seriously hurt. His death was a mercy (= because he was in great pain.at the mercy of sb/sth not able to stop sb/sth harming you because they have power or control over you:I’m not going to put myself at t he mercy of the bank. We were at the mercy of the weather.leave sb/sth to the mercy / mercies of sb/sth to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly: privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces (humoro us) I’ll leave you to the tender mercies of these ladies!throw yourself on sb’s mercy (formal) to put yourself in a situation where you must rely on sb to be kind to you and not harm or punish youlongsideprep.1.next to or at the side of sth:A police car pulled up alongside us. a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level.2. together with or at the same time as sth/sb: Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. explorationnoun [C, U]1. the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for sth in it: the exploration of space oil exploration (= searching for oil in the ground)2. an examination of sth in order to find out about it: the book’s explorations of the human mindaccelerateverb1. to happen or to make sth happen faster or earlier than expected: [v] Inflation continues to accelerate. [vn] Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process.2. [v] (of a vehicle or person) to start to go faster: The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend. The car accelerated to overtake me.secureadj.HAPPY / CONFIDENT1. feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation: At last they were able to feel secure about the future. She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round.CERTAIN / SAFE2. likely to continue or be successful for a long time; safe: a secure job / income It’s nota very secure way to make a living. The future of the company looks secure.3. ~ (against / from sth) that cannot be affected or harmed by sth: Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion.BUILDING / DOOR / ROOM4.guarded and/or made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave: Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. a secure unit for child offenders The building is secure against intruders.FIRM5. not likely to move, fall down, etc.; stable: The aerial doesn’t look ver y secure to me. It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. (figurative) Our relationship was now on a more secure footing.verbGET STH1. ~ sth (for sb/sth)| ~ sb sth (formal) to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort: [vn] to secure a contract / deal The team managed to secure a place in the finals. She secured2. 000 votes. The delegation has secured the promise of a ceasefire. [vn, vnn] He secured a place for himself at law school. He secured himself a place at law school. FASTEN FIRMLY2. [vn] ~ sth (to sth) to attach or fasten sth firmly: She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car. The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor.PROTECT FROM HARM3. [vn] ~ sth (against sth) to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage: to secure a property against intruders The windows were secured with locks and bars. (figurative) a savings plan that will secure your child’s futureA LOAN4.[vn] to legally agree to give sb property or goods that are worth the same amount as the money that you have borrowed from them, if you are unable to pay the money back: a loan secured on the houserandomadj. [usually before noun] done, chosen, etc. without sb deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: the random killing of innocent people a random sample / selection (= in which each thing has an equal chance of being chosen) The information is processed in a random order.nounat random without deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: She opened the book at random (= not at any particular page) and started reading. The terrorists fired into the crowd at random. Names were chosen at random from a list.awkwardadj.1. making you feel embarrassed: There was an awkward silence. I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone.2. difficult to deal with:Don’t ask awkward questions. You’ve put me in an awkward position. an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with)Please don’t be awkward about letting him come. It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that.3. not convenient, inconvenient: Have I come at an awkward time?4.difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design: This box is very awkward for one person to carry. This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units.5. not moving in an easy way; not comfortable: He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. I must have slept in an awkward position—I’m aching all over.referencenounMENTIONING SB / STH1.[C, U] ~ (to sb/sth) a thing you say or write that mentions sb/sth else; the act of mentioning sb/sth: The book is full of references to growing up in India. She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. the President’s passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the warLOOKING FOR INFORMATION2. [U] the act of looking at sth for information: Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books).ASKING FOR ADVICE3. [U] ~ (to sb/sth) (formal) the act of asking sb for help or advice: The emergency nurse can treat minor injuries without reference to a doctor.NUMBER / WORD / SYMBOL4. [C] (abbr. ref.) a number, word or symbol that shows where sth is on a map, or where you can find a piece of information: The map reference is Y4.. Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry.FOR NEW JOB5.[C] a letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer: We will take up references after the interview.6. [C] a person who agrees to write a reference, for you, for example when you are applying fora job: My previous boss will act as a reference for me.IN BOOK7.[C] a note in a book that tells you where a particular piece of information comes from: There is a list of references at the end of each chapter.in / with reference to(formal) used to say what you are talking or writing about:With reference to your letter of July 22...verb [vn] (formal) to refer to sth; to provide a book, etc. with references: Each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 2004.preciseadj.1.clear and accurate; exact:precise details / instructions / measurements Can you give a more precise definition of the word? I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident.2.[only before noun] used to emphasize that sth happens at a particular time or in a particular way: We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness.3. taking care to be exact and accurate,especially about small details: a skilled and precise worker small, precise movements (disapproving) She’s rather prim and precise.to be (more) precise used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about sth you have just mentioned: The shelf is about a metre long—well, 98cm, to be precise. simplifyverb(simplifies, simplifying, simplified, simplified) [vn] to make sth easier to do or understand: The application forms have now been simplified. I hope his appointment will simplify matters.a simplified version of the story for young childrenportableadj. that is easy to carry or to move: a portable TV The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store. (figurative) a portable loan / pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.) portable softwarenoun a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television: The kids are upstairs watching the portable (= television).shortcomingnoun[usually pl.] a fault in sb’s character, a plan, a system, etc.: She made me aware of my own shortcomings. Despite a number of shortcomings, the project will still go ahead.updateverb [vn]1.to make sth more modern by adding new parts, etc.: It’s about time we updated our software.2.~ sb (on sth)| ~ sth to give sb the most recent information about sth; to add the most recent information to sth bring up to date: I called the office to update them on the day’s developments. Our records are regularly updated.tendencynoun (pl. -ies)1. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) if sb/sth has a particular tendency, they are likely to behave or act in a particular way: to display artistic, etc. tendencies I have a tendency to talk to o much when I’m nervous. There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.2. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) a new custom that is starting to develop: There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff.3. [C+sing./pl. v.] (BrE) a group within a larger political group, whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group: the militant tendencyreliableadj.1.that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on; dependable: We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working. a reliable friend My car’s not as reliable as it used to be.2. that is likely to be correct or true: Our information comes from a reliable source. a reliable witness How reliable are the local weather forecasts? These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance.swoopverb [v]1.[usually +adv. / prep.] (of a bird or plane) to fly quickly and suddenly downwards, especially in order to attack sb/sth; dive: The aircraft swooped down over the buildings. A hawk swoopedlow over the field.2.~ (on sb/sth) (especially of police or soldiers) to visit or attack sb/sth suddenly and without warning: Officers swooped on the vehicles as they left the ferry.noun1.an act of moving suddenly and quickly through the air in a downward direction, as a bird does dive2. ~ (on sth/sb) an act of arriving somewhere or attacking sth/sb in a way that is sudden and unexpected:Large quantities of drugs were found during a police swoop on the star’s New York home.peckverb1. ~ (at sth) (of birds) to move the beak forward quickly and hit or bite sth: [v] A robin was pecking at crumbs on the ground. Hens pecked around in the yard. [vn] A bird had pecked a hole in the sack. Vultures had pecked out the dead goat’s eyes.2. [vn] ~ sb (on sth) (informal) to kiss sb lightly and quickly: He pecked her on the cheek as he went out. She pecked his cheek.a / the pecking order (informal, often humorous) the order of importance in relation to one another among the members of a group: New Zealand is at the top of the pecking order of rugby nations. to be first in the pecking orderpeck at sth to eat only a very small amount of a meal because you are not hungry; pick at: She sat nervously pecking at her food.expeditionnoun1. an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: to plan / lead / go on an expedition to the North Pole2. the people who go on an expedition: Three members of the Everest expedition were killed.3. (sometimes humorous) a short trip that you make when you want or need sth: a shopping expeditioncompulsoryadj. that must be done because of a law or a rule: It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets. English is a compulsory subject at this level. compulsory education / schooling compulsory redundanciesSurvivalnoun1.[U] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger: the struggle / battle / fight for survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary for our economic survival. Continued trade in these products is a threat to the survival of the species.2.[C] ~ (from sth) something that has continued to exist from an earlier time: The ceremony is a survival from pre-Christian times.the survival of the fittest the principle that only the people or things that are best adapted to their surroundings will continue to existincidentnoun1. [C] something that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant: His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. One particular incident sticks in my mind.2. [C, U] a serious or violent event, such as a crime, an accident or an attack: There was a shooting incident near here last night. The demonstration passed off without incident.3.[C] a disagreement between two countries, often involving military forces: a border / diplomatic incidentdeparturenoun1. [C, U] ~ (from ... ) the act of leaving a place; an example of this: His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. Flights should be confirmed 4.8 hours before departure. They had received no news of him since his departure from the island.2.[C] a plane, train, etc. leaving a place at a particular time: arrivals and departures All departures are from Manchester. the departure lounge / time / gate the departures board3. [C] ~ (from sth) an action that is different from what is usual or expected: It was a radical departure from tradition. Their latest single represents a new departure for the band.depositnounMONEY1.[usually sing.] a ~ (on sth) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment: We’ve put down a 5.% deposit on the house. They no rmally ask you to pay £1.00 (as a) deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.2.[usually sing.] a sum of money that is paid by sb when they rent sth and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting:to pay a deposit They’ll probably ask you to leave a deposit.3. a sum of money that is paid into a bank account: Deposits can be made at any branch. 4. (in the British political system) the amount of money that a candidate in an election to Parliament has to pay, and that is returned if he/she gets enough votes: All the other candidates lost their deposits.verb [vn]PUT DOWN1.[+adv. / prep.] to put or lay sb/sth down in a particular place: She deposited a pile of books on my desk. (informal) I was whisked off in a taxi and deposited outside the hotel.LEAVE SUBSTANCE2. (especially of a river or a liquid) to leave a layer of sth on the surface of sth, especially gradually and over a period of time: Sand was deposited which hardened into sandstone. MONEY3. to put money into a bank account: Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts.reckonverb1. (informal, especially BrE) to think sth or have an opinion about sth: [v (that)] I reckon (that) I’m going to get that job. He’ll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? [v] It’s worth a lot of money, I reckon. ‘They’ll never find out.’ ‘You reckon?’ (= I think you may be wrong about that)2. be reckoned (not used in the progressive tenses) to be generally considered to be sth: [vn to inf] Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. [vn-n] It was generally reckoned a success. [also vn-adj]3.[v to inf] (BrE, informal) to expect to do sth:We reckon to finish by ten. He wasn’t reckoning to pay so much.4. ~ sth (at sth) to calculate an amount, a number, etc.: [vn] I could see him reckoning the cost as I spoke. The age of the earth is reckoned at about 4.6.00 million years. [v (that)] They reckon (that) their profits are down by at least 2.0%. [vn to inf] The journey was reckoned to take about two hours. reckon on sth to expect sth to happen or to rely on sth happening: They hadn’t reckoned on a rebellion. [+ -ing] We’d reckoned on having good weather.reckon sth up / reckon up sth(especially BrE) to calculate the total amount or number of sth:He reckoned up the cost of everything in his mind.reckon with sb/sth1.[usually passive] to consider or treat sb/sth as a serious opponent, problem, etc.: They were already a political force to be reckoned with.2.(usually used in negative sentences) to consider sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; take sth into account: [+ -ing] I didn’t reckon with getting caught up in so much traffic.reckon without sb/sth (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; not take sth into account: They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition.tensionnoun1. [U, C, usually pl.] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other: There is mounting tension along the border. international / racial / political tensions Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. The incident has further increased tension between the two countries.2. [C, U] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties: There is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.3. [U] a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax: nervous tension We laughed and that helped ease the tension. Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. a tension headache4. [U] the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director: dramatic tension As the movie progresses the tension builds.5. [U] the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which sth is stretched tight: muscular tension Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing. When knitting, try to keep the same tension throughout. Massage can relieve tension in your shoulders and back.verb [vn] (technical) to make a wire, sail, etc. tight and stretchedgradualadj.1. happening slowly over a long period; not sudden: a gradual change in the climate Recovery from the disease is very gradual.2. (of a slope) not steepforeseeverb(foresaw, foreseen ) to think sth is going to happen in the future; to know about sth before it happens; predict: [vn] We do not foresee any problems. The extent of the damage could not have been foreseen. [v (that)] No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way. [v wh-] It is impossible to foresee how life will work out. [also vn -ing]thirstnoun1.[U, sing.] the feeling of needing or wanting a drink:He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water. She woke up with a raging thirst and a headache.2. [U] the state of not having enough water to drink: Thousands are dying of thirst.3. [sing.] ~ (for sth) a strong desire for sth: a thirst for knowledgetearverb (tore ,torn)DAMAGE1. to damage sth by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on sth sharp; to become damaged in this way; rip: [vn] I tore my jeans on the fence. I tore a hole in my jeans. He tore the letter in two. a torn handkerchief [vn-adj] I tore the package open. I tore open the package. [v] Careful—the fabric tears very easily.2. [vn] ~ sth in sth to make a hole in sth by force; rip: The blast tore a hole in the wall.REMOVE FROM STH / SB3. [vn + adv. / prep.] to remove sth from sth else by pulling it roughly or violently; rip: The storm nearly tore the roof off. I tore another sheet from the pad. He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake.4.~ yourself / sb (from sb/sth) to pull yourself/sb away by force from sb/sth that is holding you or them: [vn] She tore herself from his grasp. [vn-adj] He tore himself free.INJURE MUSCLE5. [vn] to injure a muscle, etc. by stretching it too much: a torn ligament She tore a calf muscle playing squash.MOVE QUICKLY6. [v + adv. / prep.] to move somewhere very quickly or in an excited way: He tore off down the street. A truck tore past the gates.-TORN7.(in adjectives) very badly affected or damaged by sth:to bring peace to a strife-torn countrya strike-torn industrytear sb/sth apart, to shreds, to bits, etc. to destroy or defeat sb/sth completely or criticize them or it severely: We tore the other team apart in the second half. The critics tore his last movie to shreds.tear at your heart / tear your heart out (formal) to strongly affect you in an emotional way tear your hair (out) (informal) to show that you are very angry or anxious about sth: She’s keeping very calm—anyone else would be tearing their hair out.(be in) a tearing hurry / rush (especially BrE) (to be) in a very great hurrybe torn (between A and B)to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings: I was torn between my parents and my friend.tear sb off a strip / tear a strip off sb(BrE, informal) to speak angrily to sb who has done sth wrongthat’s torn it (BrE, informal) used to say that sth has happened to spoil your plans—more at heart, limb, loose adj.tear sb apart / tear apart sb to make sb feel very unhappy or worried; rip sb apart: It tears me apart to think I might have hurt her feelings. His distress tore me apart.tear sth apart / tear apart sth1. to destroy sth violently, especially by pulling it to pieces: The dogs tore the fox apart.2. to make people in a country, an organization or other place fight or argue with each other: Racial strife is tearing our country apart.3.to search a place, making it look untidy and causing damage: They tore the room apart, looking for money.tear at sth to pull or cut sth violently so that it tears: He tore at the meat with his bare hands.tear yourself away (from sth)/ tear sth away (from sth)to leave somewhere even though you would prefer to stay there; to take sth away from somewhere: Dinner’s ready, if you can tear yourselfaway from the TV. She was unable to tear her eyes away from him (= could not stop looking at him).tear sth down / tear down sth to pull or knock down a building, wall, etc.: They’re tearing down these old houses to build a new office block.tear into sb/sth1. to attack sb/sth physically or with words: The wind tore into him.2. to start doing sth witha lot of energy: They tore into their food as if they were starving. The band tore into their opening number.tear sth up / tear up sth to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces; rip sth up: She tore up all the letters he had sent her. (figurative) He accused the leader of tearing up the party’s manifesto (= of ignoring it).hardshipnoun [U, C] a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.: economic / financial, etc. hardship People suffered many hardships during that long winter. The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica. It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.backgroundnounFAMILY / EDUCATION, etc.1.[C] the details of a person’s family, education, experience etc.: a person’s family / social / cultural / educational / class background The job would suit someone with a business background. In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.PAST2. [C, usually sing., U] the circumstances or past events which help explain why sth is how it is; information about these: the historical background to the war background information / knowledge The elections are taking place against a background of violence. Can you give me more background on the company?OF PICTURE / PHOTO3.[C, usually sing.] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.: a photograph with trees in the backgroundLESS IMPORTANT POSITION4.[sing.] a position in which people are not paying attention to sb/sth or not as much attention as they are paying to sb/sth else: He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. A piano tinkled gently in the background. background music There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to).COLOUR UNDER STH5. [C, usually sing.] a colour or design on which sth is painted, drawn, etc.: The name of the company is written in red on a white background.in the background (computing) (of a computer program) not being used at the present time and appearing on the screen behind programs that are being usedroarverb1. [v] to make a very loud, deep sound: We heard a lion roar. The gun roared deafeningly. The engine roared to life (= started noisily). The wind was roaring in my ears.2. ~ (sth) (out)to shout sth very loudly: [v] The crowd roared. [vn] The fans roared (out) their approval. He roared out James’s name. [v speech] ‘Stand back,’ he roared.3.[v] ~ (with laughter) to laugh very loudly: He looked so funny, we all roared. It made them roar with laughter.4. [v + adv. / prep.] (of a vehicle or its rider / driver) to move very fast, making a lot of noise: She put her foot down and the car roared away. A group of young men on motorcycles roared past.5. [v] (of a fire) to burn brightly with a lot of flames, heat and noise: A log fire was roaring in the hearth.noun1. a loud deep sound made by an animal, especially a lion, or by sb’s voice: His speech was greeted by a roar of applause. roars of laughter2. a loud continuous noise made by the wind or sea, or by a machine: I could barely hear above the roar of traffic. the roar of the Atlantic。
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sextant
The sextant is a navigational instrument for measuring the angle between the horizon and some object in the sky.
quadrant
nautical chart
Nautical charts are maps of the depth of the sea and the currents of the oceans. They provide modern sailors with routes through the seas, rather like roads through the countryside. The information began to be collected in the nineteenth century and has continued to be updated ever since.
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Please complete the following blanks using the information of the text book.
1)Seamen explored the oceans by using
n__a_tu__r_e_ and navigational _in_s_t_r_u_m__e_n_t_.
Zheng He, the most famous Chinese navigator, lived from 1371 to 1433 and made seven voyages around the South China Sea, visiting more than thirty countries.The people there gave him a warm welcome. And he not only spread
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the west coasts of continents with similar climates, and probably with rather similar natural resources. (nce4)
(词典例句)
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equator (8)
? an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole
? Singapore is/lies on the Equator.(Cambridge) ? n. 赤道 ? The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth. ? 赤道是一个围绕着地球的假想的圆。 ? At the North Pole the North Star is at its highest position in the sky, but at
because you can find information on any subject. (2008ah)
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exploration (19)
? to search and discover (about something) ? The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.(Cambridge) ? n. 探险；探测 ? The Elizabethan age was a time of exploration and discovery. ? 英国女王伊丽莎白一世时代是探索和发现的时代。 ? However, it was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the
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at the mercy of (2)
? at the mercy of sb/sth in the power of sb/sth; under the control of sb/sth 任
由某人[某事物]摆布或控制 ? The ship was at the mercy of the storm, ie out of control or helpless. 那只船
? The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language(Cambridge) ? n. 百科全书 ? A good encyclopedia is a mine of information. ? 一部好百科全书是知识宝库。 ? Read these pages from an encyclopedia. (9) ? A good encyclopedia (°ù? ? è? êé), though expensive, is useful, too,
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celestial (1)
? of or from the sky or oห้องสมุดไป่ตู้tside this world ? The moon is a celestial body.(Cambridge) ? adj. 天上的 ? The sun, the stars, and the moon are celestial bodies. ? 太阳、星星、月亮都是天体。 ? ? Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies. 万有引力控制着天体的运动。
? a book or set of books containing many articles arranged in alphabetical order which deal either with the whole of human knowledge or with a particular part of it
exploration of the botanical world began on a large scale. (9) ? While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the
exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. (2011jx)
the mercy of the sea even though they did not have modern navigational aids. (9) ? The enemy were at the mercy of us. 敌人在我们面前毫无办法。 (词典例句)
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encyclopedia (4)
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latitude (6)
? the position north or south of the equator measured from 0°to 90°. ? (Cambridge) ? n. 纬度 ? The latitude of the island is 30 degrees north. ? 这个岛的纬度是北纬三十度。 ? This gave the seamen the local time and allowed them to find their latitude
在暴风雨中失去控制.(Cambridge)
? 受……支配 ? The workers find themselves absolutely at the mercy of the capitalists. ? 工人们发现他们完全任由这些资本家的摆布。 ? The voyages of travellers before the 17th century show that they were not at