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选修7 Module61.unique adj.1)独一无二的；异常的，特殊的，少见的This stamp is unique. All others like it have been lost or destroyed.2)无与伦比的，超群的He has a unique knowledge of ancient European coins.2.sign v.1)签名，签字The papers are ready to be signed.He signed his name to the cheque.2)做手势He signed his approval with nod.The policeman signed (to/for) me to stop.there is no sign of没有……的迹象sign of life活着的迹象3.agreement n.1)[U]同意，一致We are in agreement with their decision.2)[C]协议；协定，契约You have broken our agreement by our finishing the work you promised.in agreement with同意，与……一致arrive at/ come to/ reach an agreement达成一致4.classical adj.1)古典的I like classical music.2)传统的Classical scientific idea about light were changed by Einstein.classicism n.古典主义classicist n.古典学者，古典主义者5.preserve v.1)保护，维护，保留He was anxious to preserve his reputation.2)维持……的原状；保存；保养This vase has been preserved well.3)贮存；保鲜Salt preserves food from decay.preserve… from…保存……免于……In spite of failing to save every endangered species, we may preserve the majority from extinction.preserve vt.保护，维护preservation n.reserve vt.预订，保留reservation n.6.invest v.1)投资；投入（金钱）He invested his life savings in his daughter’s business.The college has invested $ 2 million on a new conference hall.2) 投入（时间、精力等）She had invested all her adult life in maintaining the relationship.invest in with买进、投资某物invest… with sth.使……具备某种性质Don’t you think it’s about time you invested in a new coat?Being a model invested her with a certain glamour.investment n.投资，投资额investor n.投资者；投资机构7. divert v.1) 使转向；使绕道；转移They diverted the river to supply water somewhere else.2) 转移（某人的）注意力；使分心A loud noise diverted my attention.divert …from… to使……绕道，使……改道divert sb.’s attention/ thoughts/ energies将某人的注意力/思想/精力转移到别处diverse adj.各不相同的diversity n.多种多样divert vt.转变，转向diversion n.转向，用途改变8. prehistoric adj.史前的，有文字记载以前的，远古的We don’t know much about the life of prehistoric man.premature adj.不成熟preschool adj.学龄前的preview n.预演prefix n.前缀historic adj.历史的prehistory n.史前史，史前学9. knowledge n.知识，学问，学识have a knowledge of 了解，掌握He has a knowledge of painting and music.without one’s knowledge 背着某人，不告诉某人bring sth. to sb.’s knowledge 让某人知道某事come to sb.’s knowledge被某人获悉to the best of one’s knowledge据某人所知to one’s knowledge据某人所知10. species n.物种This kind of rattlesnake has been declared as an endangered species.单复数形式相同的名词species n.物种means n.方式，办法sleep n.绵羊11. primitive adj.原始的；粗糙的；简单的Small seashells were often used as a primitive kind of money in the past.12. remain n.1) 剩余物；遗址，遗迹Scientists are studying the remains of the old castle.2)（常指人的）遗体His remains lie in the churchyard.13. item n.1) 项目，条款；物品Can I pay for each item separately?2) (消息、新闻、情报等的)一条In the listening class, the teacher asked us to listen to several items of news and write them down.14. existence n.生存，存在The newspaper ceased to appear after an existence of three months.Do you believe in the existence of God?come into existence 产生；成立bring into existence使产生exist vi.存在，exist 没有进行时态，也不能用于“被动语态”Stop pretending the problem doesn’t exist.The custom of arranged marriages still exists in many countries.15. relation n.关系，联系；亲戚，亲属The report has relation to agriculture.He is a near relation of mine.relationship n.关系，联系relative adj.有关的，相关的relativity n.相对性，相关性in relation to和……联系起来看（或谈）with relation to关于have relation with sb.同某人有关系bear no relation to sb.同某事无关the relation between cause and effect因果关系16. the face of （某人地方的）外观They are observing the changing face of the landscape.The face of the building is covered with climbing plants.17. span n.1) 一段时间The project must be completed within a span of five years.2) 跨度Managers have a wide span of control.18. sharpen vt. &vi.1) 变得锋利；变得清晰This knife needs sharpening.2) 加强，加重The sea air sharpened our appetite.3) 使尖锐；使明显There is a need to sharpen the focus of the discussion. darken 变黑暗widen 加宽deepen 加深broaden加宽，扩大straighten弄直，变直quicken加快brighten(使)变亮shorten缩短worsen(使)恶化19. not only but also不但……而且……Not only he but also I am interested in music.20. exposure n.1) 面临，遭受（危险或不快）the company’s exposure on the foreign exchange markets2) 揭露，揭发The exposure of illegal currency deals3)（在电视、报纸等上的）亮相，被报道Her new movie has had a lot of exposure in the media.expose vt.使揭露，揭露exposed adj.无遮蔽的21. nearby adj.&adv.1) adj.附近的，邻近的His father lived in a nearby town.2) adv.在附近，不远The school you are looking for is being built nearby.22. contribute v.1）是……的原因之一Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death.2)捐献，捐赠，捐助Our government has contributed much money to the area.3) 撰稿，投稿He often contributes poems to the magazine.4) 有助于，促进，造成Plenty of fresh air contributes to good health.make a contribution/ contributions to/ towards sth.为……做贡献23. sth.+be动词+adj. +to doThe mountain is very hard to climb.= It’s hard to climb the mountains.The article is very easy to understand.24. maintain v.1)v.维持，保持Maintain your speed at 60 mph.2)抚养，供养Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three.3)保养，维修The house is maintained well.25.endanger v.危及，危害；使遭危险You will endanger your health if you smoke.He took over the post in the knowledge that it might endanger his life.in danger (of)在危险中out of danger脱险run the danger of…冒……得危险dangerous adj.(有)危险的，不安全的26.be quick to do sth.性急地做某事You’re always quick to criticize my ideas.27.recommend v.1)建议，劝告建议某人做某事recommend sb. to do sth.that sb. (should) do sth.I recommend you to buy this dictionary.That you (should) buy this dictionary.2）推荐I recommended him as a manager.3)托付He recommended the child to her care.recommendation n.推荐（信）；建议，劝告28.propose v.1)提议，建议I propose a short rest before we continue the work.I propose that we (should) have half an hour’s rest.propose v. proposal n.建议refuse v. refusal n.拒绝arrive v. arrival n.到达approve v. approval n.赞同29.request v.要求，请求request that …(should) do要求……做某事request sb. to do sth.要求某人做某事request sth. from/ of sb.要求，（尤其）向某人索要某物I request him to help me with my English.I request that you (should) pay more attention to your handwriting.at one’s request (= at the request of sb.应某人的要求in great request非常需要come into request变得为人们所需要，显得缺乏30.get involved 使卷入，使介入；使专注；被包括在内（in）He got involved in the quarrel.He got involved in working out a plan.The construction of ten bridges gets involved in the project.31.assistance n.帮助，援助Could you give us some assistance with this work?give assistance to sb.给某人以帮助be of assistance to sb.有助于某人come to sb. ’s assistance帮助某人with the assistance of在的帮助下assist sb. to one’s feet扶某人站起来assist v.帮助assistant n.助手，助理，助教32.precious adj.宝贵的Don’t waste your precious time talking to him. He’s not worth it.previous adj.先前的precious adj.珍贵的value valuable值钱的valueless 无价值的invaluable 无价的worth worthful 宝贵的worthless无价值的price precious 贵重的priceless无价的33.of vital importance 至关重要A natural resource is of vital importance to industry.34.if not加入不I think there’s a train at midnight. If not, you’ll have to wait till 12:30.if not假如这样的话if any假如有的话if possible加入可能的话if necessary假如必要的话35.catastrophe n.毁灭性的大灾难The Wenchuan Earthquake was a terrible catastrophe.Because of the failure the catastrophe will be coming.36.living1)adj.活的，活着的The sun affects all living things.2)n.生计，收入What do you do for a living?earn/make a living谋生the living活着的人living proof活生生的证据living room起居室，客厅living standard生活水平37.intangible adj.无形的；无法形容的Customer goodwill is an important and intangible asset of business.38.bid n.& v.1)n.投标；出价Several companies are making a bid for the contract to build the bridge. 2)v.（拍卖时）喊价；投标bid sth. for出价竞买She bid $ 10 for the book.make a bid for出价竞买；企图获得bid sb. good morning祝某人早安39.every two years每两年every+基数词+名词复数every+序数词+名词单数every+ other+名词（单数）every+ few+名词（复数）You should write on every other line.The American people elect a president every four years.隔行every other line= every second line= every two lines40.directory n.名录；指南direct v.指导，导演adj.直接的direction n.方向；指导directly adv.直接地，直率地director n.指导者；导演under the direction of…在……的指导下directions for use用法说明a sense of direction方向感in the direction of…朝着……的方向in all directions= in every direction朝四面八方41.enlarge v.1) (使某物)变大，扩大，增大I want to enlarge the lawn.2)(尤指照片或文件)放大He had his photo enlarged.en-前缀，有“使成为；变成；变得”danger n.危险endanger vt.使……处于危险中courage n.勇气encourage vt.鼓励noble adj.高尚的ennoble vt.使……高尚able adj.有能力的enable vt.使能够Get Bigger变得更大Get Smaller变得更小grow 发育，增长reduce 变小，减小enlarge 扩大，增长shrink 收缩，退缩expand 扩大，展开contract 缩短，缩紧inflate 充气，使膨胀deflate 放气，使紧缩42.advocate1)v.拥护，主张（尤指想法或计划）advocate doing sth.主张/提倡做某事The opposition party advocates a reduction in taxes.2)n.倡导者，鼓吹者，辩护者He is an advocate of cold baths in the morning.advocator n.提倡者，拥护者advocatory adj.拥护（者）的；提倡（者）的；辩护（者）的43.remind v.提醒（某人）注意或做某事；使（某人）回想起remind 使想起remind sb. of…remind sb. to do…remind (sb.) that从句提醒（某人）……Remind me to write to my mother, please.He reminded me that I should hand in my homework after class. He reminded me that I should hand in my homework after class. The picture reminds me of my school days.连接：vt.+ sb. + of + sth.warn sb. of sth.警告某人当心某物rob sb. of sth.抢劫某人某物cure sb. of sth.治愈某人……inform sb. of sth.通知某人某事convict/ accuse sb. of sth.控告某人某事convince sb. of sth.使某人相信reminder n.提醒者，提醒物；提示信44.agenda n.（事项）代办，待讨论Health care was on the top the government’s agenda.最重要的代办事项on top of the agendahigh on the agendaagent n.代理人agency n.代理处45.have mercy on/upon 任凭……摆布；受……支配They were lost at sea, at the mercy of wind and weather.have mercy on/ upon对……表示怜悯without mercy残忍地46.undertake v.1)v．负起（某事）的责任She undertook the organization of the whole scheme.2）同意或答应（做某事）He undertook to finish the job by Friday.47.absense n.1)不存在，缺乏His absence of mind during driving nearly caused an accident. 2）缺席，不在His long absence raised fears about his safety.absence of mind心不在焉in one’s absence某人不在时be absent from缺席，不在be present at出席，在场in the absence of在（人）不在时；在（物）缺乏时absent adj.缺席的；缺乏的absent-minded adj.心不在焉的，走神的48.subjective adj.主观（想象）的As a critic, his writing is far too subjective.objective adj.客观的49.diplomacy n.外交He’s a famous major player in post-war diplomacy.diplomat n.外交官，外交家diplomatic adj.外交的diploma n.结业证书，执照50.thorough adj.完全的，彻底地，周到的，详细的，充分的That has been a thorough waste of time.We are trying to get a thorough understanding of the government’s policy.51.in return作为交换；作为酬谢Give it to him in return!52.autonomy n.自治，自治权They demand a higher degree of local autonomy.autonomous adj.自治的，独立的53.guidance n.Under his guidance, we finished the work smoothly.54.originate v.发源，开始，起因于It’s a custom that originates in Chinese culture.original adj.原先的，最初的origin n.起源，开端the original 原著，原文55.ignore vt.不顾，忽视If you ignore your diet, trouble will follow.I said hello to her, but she ignored me.ignore指故意不理睬某人、某物overlook常指由于匆忙或没注意到而忽视ignorance n.无知，不学无术；愚昧ignorant adj.无知的，不学无术的56.honour v.尊重，尊重（某人）be honoured for 因而受到尊敬honour sb. with sth.给某人以……荣誉The scientist is greatly honoured for his great contributions to the world.They honoured the team with “Advanced Production Team”.in honour of…向……表示敬意；为纪念/庆祝……do honour to…向……表示敬意；给……带来荣誉be an honour to…为……增光。