新视野大学英语Book2 Unit 2 Section A 词汇.docx
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新视野大学英语Book2Unit2SectionA词汇
Unit2SectionAVocabulary
Thehumanities:
Outofdate
accounting:
n.[U]theworkifaccountingorthemethodstheyuse会计;会计学
Students’majorobjectiveistobefinanciallywelloff.Accordingly,todaythemostpopularcourseisnotliteratureorhistorybutaccounting.
calculate:
vt.
1)makeajudgmentaboutwhatislikelytohappenusingtheavailableinformation估计;预测;推测
It’sdifficulttocalculatethelong-termeffectsofthesechangesinthelaw.
2)findouthowmuchsth.willcost,howlongsth.willtake,etc.byusingnumbers计算,核算
Nowadaystheaccountantsinenterpriseusecomputerstocalculatethecostofproductionwithaccuracy.
Boost:
vt.increaseorimprovesth.tomakeitmoresuccessful促进;推动;使兴旺
Somecountrieshopethatwarmerweatherandmorerainwillboosttheirfarmoutput.
Prospect:
n.sth.thatispossibleorlikelytohappeninthefuture,orthepossibilityitself可能的事情;很可能发生的事情;前景
Careerprospectsinscienceandtechnologyarevirtuallyunlimited.
Defect:
Vt.leaveacountry,politicalparty,ororganizationtogotoanotherone背叛;叛逃
Hedefectedfromthepartyinthelate1970s.
N.afaultinsb.orsth.缺点;欠缺;不足之处
Stammeringisprobablyaninheriteddefect.
DefectVSdeficiency
1在表示“人的缺点,设计制造方面的缺点或缺陷”时,名词defect和deficiency的词义相近。
Physiologicaldefect/deficiency生理缺陷
Thenewcarhadtobewithdrawnfromthemarketbecauseofamechanicaldefect.这款新汽车因有机械缺陷,必须被撤出市场。
Thedeficiencyofthisplanisveryclear,soitcan’tpossiblysucceed.这项计划的缺陷是很明显的,所以它不可能成功
2但表示“缺少,不足”(shortage)时,只可用deficiency
Thereareseriousdeficienciesinthenumberofsuitableaircraft符合要求的飞机数量严重不足
Duringthewarchildrensufferedfromadeficiencyoffood.战争期间孩子们遭受了缺乏食物之苦。
Applied:
a.usedfordescribingeducationalsubjectswhentheyarestudiedfortheirpracticaluses(学科)应用的,实用的
Industryleaderswantscientiststoengageinbasicresearch,notappliedresearch.
Bet:
vt.befairlysurethatsth.istrue,thatsth.willhappen,ect.,althoughyoucan’tprovethis肯定
Ibetthetrainwillbelate.
V.riskmoneyontheresultofarace,game,competitionorotherfutureevent下赌注;与……打赌
Ibetmylifethathewilltakemymoneyandlife.
Persist:
vt.
1)continuetoexist继续存在;持续
Ifthebadweatherpersists,thefarmerswillsuffergreatlossesthisyear.
2)Continuetodosth.,althoughthisisdifficult,orotherpeopleopposeit坚持;执意
Studentsmustpersistintheireffortsiftheywishtodowell.
PersistVSinsist
1persist可用来表示“继续存在;持续”,尤其用于不好的事情,而insist没有此意。
Contactyourdoctorifthecoughpersists.如果咳嗽持续,请联系您的医生。
2persist和insist容易混淆主要是当两者均表示“坚持”时。
Persist用于表示“坚持”时,表示“坚持反复做同一件事”,后接介词In,多用于褒义,指“坚持继续做某事”,有时用于贬义,指“不听劝告;顽固坚持”。
Hermothertriedtopersuadehertogotobedearly,butshepersistedinworkinguntilthesmallhours.她的母亲劝她早点睡,但她坚持工作到凌晨。
Hepersistedindrinkingeventhoughthedoctorhadtoldhimthatitdidharmtohisbody.即使医生告诉他饮酒伤身,他仍坚持饮酒。
Insist用于表示“坚持”时,表示“坚持做某件事(尤指麻烦或令人讨厌的事)”,后接介词on。
SheinsistedonwashingherhairjustwhenIwantedtohaveabath.当我想泡个澡的时候,她还在那洗头。
3insist还可用于表示“对意见、主张等的坚持”。
Insist用于此意时,后可接介词On,也可以接that引导的从句(是否用虚拟语气,视情况而定,即看从句的内容是否为事实),而persist无此意。
Theyinsistonhavingajobdonewellnomatterhowmuchtimeisrequired.他们坚持无论需要多少时间都要将工作做好。
Thedoctorinsistedthatshe(should)takethemedicine,butsheinsistedthatshewasnotill.医生坚持让她服此药,但她坚持自己没病。
Accelerate:
v.happenormakesth.happenatafasterrate(使)加快;促进
Humanactivitiescancauseoracceleratepermanentchangesinnaturalsystems.
Succession:
n.[sing.]aseriesofpeopleorthingsofthesametype一连串,一系列(同类型的人或物)
Aftergraduation,hetookasuccessionoflow-paidjobs.
Insuccession:
happeningoneaftertheotherwithoutanythingdifferenthappeninginbetween连续发生地,接连发生地
Sheisanaccomplishedathleteandwonthechampionshipfourtimesinsuccession.
Liberal:
a.
1)(~arts)schoolorcollegesubjectsthatgivestudentsageneraleducationandteachthemtothinkratherthanthosesubjectsthatdeveloppracticalskills文科
Theliberalartsarecollegeoruniversitysubjectssuchashistory,languagesandliteraturebutnotsciences.
2)Acceptingdifferentopinionsandwaysofbehavingandtendingtobesympathetictootherpeople心胸宽广的;开明的
Sheisknowntohaveliberalviewsondivorce.
Logical:
a.connectingideasorreasonsinasensibleway合乎逻辑的;合理的
Itislogicaltothinkthatwhenpeoplearedeprivedoftheirfamiliarsurroundingstheywillfeeldisoriented.
Bound:
n.(~to)sth.thatisboundtohappenwillalmostcertainlyhappen一定的;几乎肯定的
Theweatherisboundtogetbettertomorrow.
Dominant:
a.moreimportant,powerful,orsuccessfulthantheotherpeopleorthingsofthesametype有优势的;占统治地位的
Unemploymentratewillbethedominantissueatthenextpresidentelection.
Pillar:
n.[C]
1)averyimportantpartofasystemofbeliefsorideas(信仰或思想)非常重要的部分
Equalityisoneofthepillarsofastablesociety.
2)athickstronguprightpostthatsupportspartofabuilding柱子;支柱
Eightmassivestonepillarssupportedtheroof.
vivid:
havingorproducingveryclearanddetailedimagesinthemind清晰的,生动的
Hegaveaveryvividandoftenshockingaccountofhistimeinprison.
compel:
forsbtodosth.强迫;迫使
Asaschoolboy,hewascompelledtowearshortseveninwinter.
UsageNOTE
compel,oblige,force
这三个词都有“强迫”之意,但程度不同。
表示“强迫;迫使”,指“运用权力、力量迫使对方做某事”,尤其在被动语态中含“别无他法,不得不做”之意,compel的意义比force弱。
Heillnesscompelledhimtostayinbed.他的病迫使他卧床休息。
表示“强制,不得不”,指“因法律、道义、习俗或许诺的约束而必须去做某事”,多用被动语态,语气相对较弱。
Weareoligedtostopthecarataredlight.我们遇到红灯时必须停车。
表示“强迫,迫使,逼迫”,指“以暴力威胁,武力强迫对方做某事”,后面跟的动作常是不情愿做的事,force的语气比compel和oblige强。
Thepoorpeasantwasforcedtosellhisdaughtertothelandlord.那位贫穷的农民被迫将自己的女儿卖给地主。
Compelling:
interestingorexcitingenoughtokeepyourattentioncompletely有强吸引力的,引人入胜的
SteveJobs’lifemakesacompellingstory.
promote:
vt.Supportorencouragesth.支持;鼓励;提倡
Toacknowledgeothercultureswillpromotegoodwillamongpeopleofdifferentbackground.
Speculate:
v.considerordiscusswhysth.hashappened思索;沉思;推测;猜测
Archeologistsspeculatethatpeoplefirstreachedtheislandover1,000yearsago.
Speculateabout/on:
makeguessesaboutthepossiblecausesoreffectsofsth.withoutknowingallthefactsordetails猜测;推测
Itistooearlytospeculateabouttheoutcomeofthenegotiationsbetweentheworkersunionandthecompany’sleadership.
Mystery:
n.[c,usu.sing.]sth.Thatyouarenotabletounderstand,explain,orgetinformationabout不可思议的事物;无法解释的事物;谜
NoonehadeverbeenabletoexplainthemysteryoftheBurmudaTriangle.
destruction;n.[U]damagethatissoseverethatsth.stopsexistingorcanneverreturntoitsnormalstate毁灭;摧毁;破坏
ThedestructioncausedbytoomanywarsandthedeathofmillionsofpeopleshookthefoundationofWesternidealism.
unconscious:
a.relatingtoorcomingfromthepartofyourmindinwhichtherearethoughtsandfeelingsthatyoudonotrealizeyouhave潜意识的;下意识的;无意识的
Idon’tknowifhenoticedmyunconsciousdesire.
destructive:
a.causingseveredamageorharm破坏性的;毁灭性的
Lackoftrustisverydestructiveinarelationship.
architect:
n.[C]sb.whosejobistodesignbuildings建筑师
Heisthearchitectofthisbuilding,andhe’salwaysontheconstructionsite.
landscape:
n.[C]
1)aphotographorpaintingshowinganareaofcountrysideorland风景照;风景画
Adamsiswell-knownforhislandscapesofYosemiteNationalPark.
2)anareaoflandthatisbeautifultolookatorhasaparticulartypeofappearance(陆上的)风景,景致,景色
Thelandscapeisdottedwiththetentsofcampers.
fertile:
a.
1)abletoproducegoodideasorresults富有成果的;有想象力的
Apoetmusthaveafertileimagination.
2)abletoproducegoodcropsorplants(土地)肥沃的,富饶的
FertilesoilhelpsCanadarankamongtheworld’sleadingwheatproducers.
elegant:
a.
1)veryintelligentyetsimple(想法或计划)巧妙的,简洁的
Thedocumentimpressedmewithitselegantsimplicity.
2)beautiful,attractiveandgraceful优美的;高雅的
Patricialookedbeautifulandelegantasalways.
analysis:
n.[C,U]aprocessofstudyingorexaminingsth.indetailinordertounderstanditorexplainit分析
IaminterestedinClare’sanalysisofthesituationinChina.
spectacular:
a.extremelyimpressive引人入胜的;非常壮观的
Therewasaspectacularsunsetlastnight.
brand:
n.[C]aproductorgroupofproductsthathasitsownnameandismadebyoneparticularcompany品牌;商标
TheBeatlesareprobablyoneofthemostspectacularbrandsofmusiciansintheworld.
invest:
v.useyourmoneywiththeaimofmakingaprofitfromit投资
Heinvestedallourprofitsingoldshares.
investsb./sth.withsth.:
(fml.)givesb.orsth.aparticularquality赋予(某人或某物)以(某种性质)
Naturehasinvestedtheseanimalswithacapacityfornotshowingfear.
insight:
n.
1)[U]theabilitytonoticeandunderstandalotaboutpeopleorsituations洞察力;领悟力
Itwasaninterestingbook,fulloffascinatinginsightintohumannature.
2)[C,U]asuddenclearunderstandingofsth.,esp.sth.complicated顿悟;洞悉;见解
Herresearchhasgivenussomeinsightintowhatsparksateenager’scuriosity.
thereby:
ad.(fml.)becauseoforbymeansofwhathasjustbeenmentioned因此;从而;借此
Westartedourjourneyearly,therebyavoidingmostofthetraffic.
thescopeof:
therangeof范围
TheStudentAssociationhaspromisedtowidenthescopeofactivities.
undertake:
vt.(undertook,undertaken)agreetoberesponsibleforajoborprojectanddoit承担;着手做
Thepolicehasundertakentoinvestigatethemurdercase.
candidate:
n.[C]sb.whoisbeingconsideredforajoboriscompetinginanelection候选人
OneUScorporationofferedalargesumofmoneyinsupportofaUSpresidentialcandidateatatimewhenthecompanywasunderinvestigation.
breakthrough:
n.[C]adiscoveryorachievementthatcomesafteralotofhar
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