综英3词汇整理分析.docx

1、综英3词汇整理分析Unit 1simplify /smplfa/ CET4 TEM4 (simplifying,simplified,simplifies)1.V-T If you simplify something, you make it easier to understand or you remove the things which make it complex. 简化例：Our aim is to simplify the complex social security system.我们的目的是要简化复杂的社会保险体系。adj.simple 简单的；单纯的；天真的simpl

2、ified 简化了的simplex 单纯的；单一的adv.simply 简单地；仅仅；简直；朴素地；坦白地n.simple 笨蛋；愚蠢的行为；出身低微者simplicity 朴素；简易；天真；愚蠢simplification 简单化；单纯化simplex 单形；单层公寓simpleness 简单；单纯simplism 简化主义；单纯化主义quota /kwt/ CET6 TEM41.N-COUNT A quota is the limited number or quantity of something which is officially allowed. 限额例：The quota o

3、f four tickets per person had been reduced to two.每人4张票的限额已减少到了2张。2.N-COUNT A quota is a fixed maximum or minimum proportion of people from a particular group who are allowed to do something, such as come and live in a country or work for the government. 配额例：The bill would force employers to adopt a

4、 quota system when recruiting workers.该法案将迫使雇主们在录用工人时采取配额制。3.N-COUNT Someones quota of something is their expected or deserved share of it. (预期或应得的) 份额例：They have the usual quota of human weaknesses, no doubt.他们毫无疑问也有人类通常的弱点。Unit 5 sexualitythe properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of t

5、heir reproductive rolesSomeones ability to experience or express sexual feelings.e.g. She was uncomfortably aware of her sons developing sexuality.Anna Marie Quindlen (born July 8, 1952) is an American author, journalist and opinion columnist whose New York Times column, Public and Private, won the

6、Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992. Born in Philadelphia to an Irish father and an Italian mother, Quindlen graduated in 1970 from South Brunswick High School in South Brunswick, New Jersey and she graduated from Barnard College in New York City in 1974. She began her journalism career in 1974 as

7、 a reporter with The New York Post. Between 1977 and 1994 she held several posts at The New York Times. She left journalism in 1995 to become a full-time novelist. Since then she has published two novels, One True Thing, and Black and Blue. Her most recent book is A Short Guide to a Happy Life, a wo

8、rk of nonfiction. In her work as both a columnist and a writer of fiction and nonfiction books, Quindlens focus remains on social issues, especially the role and experience of women, and on family life. Her writing is down to earth and close to home. Between the Sexes, A Great Divide reveals Quindle

9、ns wit and warmth as a writer and as a person. She is married and the mother of three children. She lives with her family in New York City.Braveto deal with an unpleasant or difficult situatione.g. Shall we brave the snow and go for a walk (= go for a walk although it is snowing)? She braved the wra

10、th of her parents by refusing to marry the man they had chosen. brave criticism/ the bad weatherA pajama party, also called slumber or sleepover party, is one of the most inexpensive parties to organize and doesnt require much preparation too. Pajama party is a hit amongst kids, teens and young adul

11、ts. These days, the concept of slumber party has become a very popular way to have a get together with old time pals as well. Long lost friends (mostly school or college classmates) are called upon and gathered at the home of one of them, who assumes the position of the host for the party.service in

12、 service : in use The battleship has been in service since 1965. be in service: to be employed as a servant at ones service: ready to help sb. If you need advice, I am at your service. of service (to sb.) : useful or helpful Can I be of service to you in organizing the trip? in the service of: 为而服务

13、He died in the service of his country.contretempsan awkward or difficult situation or mishap e.g. He tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman. other: very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expectedotherness: n. 相异,不同,差异性 Otherness posits that there are larg

14、e groups of people with whom you have nothing in common, not even a discernible shared humanity. Not only are these groups profoundly different from you, they are also, covertly, somehow less: Less worthy. Less moral. Less good. (Quindlens quotation)Jean Paul Sartre only sets his eyes on the struggl

15、e between otherness and ego;萨特只看到他者与自我的斗争；If otherness was lacked between MSN and Tecent, user of MSN original white-collar can Xiang Teng dispatch or flying letter move.假如MSN与腾讯之间缺乏了差异性，MSN原有白领用户会不会向腾讯或飞信转移。a piece of Louis XV furnitureas relaxing as sitting on a piece of Louis XV furniture: irony

16、is used here.Actually, sitting on precious, ancient furniture is not relaxing but terrifying because the sitter is afraid to break the chair that is priceless. subordinate adj.of lesser order or importancee.g. All other considerations are subordinate to our need for steady profits.run amokto be out

17、of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner e.g. The army ran amok after one of its senior officers was killed. The two dogs ran amok in a school playground.emotions run amok (amuck): it means that women are out of control emotionally, especially in reference to elevated levels of estrogen duri

18、ng menstrual cycles that lead to emotional instability. linear thinking: a method to think logically from A to B to C; a too “simple” thought process; the inability to understand the interdependences or web of relationships of our complex world. System thinking is the opposite of linear thinking and

19、 it refers to our abilities to understand and see patterns in our web of relationships. riddle 1) n. a person or thing that puzzles, perplexes, or confuses She is a complete riddle, even to her parents. 2) v. to pierce many times; make many holes in sb. /sth. The car was riddled with bullet holes.3)

20、 to affect sb./sth. completely They are riddled with disease.nail down1) to fasten down with or as if with nails I cant get this lid offit seems to be nailed down. 我打不开这个盖子, 好像是被钉住了。2) to extort a definite promise or consent from 迫使(某人)作出决定, 讲明意图采取行动 See if you can nail the chairman down to an exact

21、 date. 看你能不能迫使主席把准确日期定下来。3) to define clearly I cannot nail down the rules for this game.pin down1) to confine to a place把固定住; 使动弹不得 The map is pinned down to the table.2) to force (someone) to make a decision or carry out a promise迫使作出决定, 履行承诺We did try to pin him down on his plans for the trip, bu

22、t he remained evasive.leave out1) to cause to remain in the open You can leave your car out tonight .2) to omit or exclude She left out an important item in her account. I notice that the advertisement leaves out the price of the product. Further Reading II Id Rather Be Black than FemaleShirley Chis

23、holm (November 30, 1924 January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New Yorks 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first black woman electeds to Congress. On January 25, 1972, she became th

24、e firt major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. She received 152 first-ballot votes at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.Unit 8 Sex EducationSex educationis instruction on issues relating tohuman sexua

25、lity, includinghuman sexual anatomy,sexual reproduction,sexual activity,reproductive health, emotional relations,reproductive rightsand responsibilities,sexual abstinence, andbirth control.Common avenues for sex education are parents or caregivers, formal school programs, and public health campaigns

26、.Sexual abstinenceorsexual restraintis the practice of refraining from some or all aspects ofsexual activityfor medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral or religious reasons. condom: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber diploma: a document certifyi

27、ng the successful completion of a course of study graduate diploma; graduate degrees diploma; college diplomacertificate: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts guarantee certificate; Certificate of Health; Certificate of Origin; marriage certificatedisservice: an act intended to

28、help that turns out badly伤害；帮倒忙的行为；不亲切的行为；虐待 1. The spreading of such ideas is of great disservice to the state. 散布这种思想，对国家极为不利。2. You will be doing your class and yourself a disservice if you send that angry letter to the headmaster. 如果你把那封怒气冲冲的信寄给校长，那将对你和你们班大大不利。The sexual revolution (also known a

29、s a time of sexual liberation) was a social movement that challenged traditional codes of behavior related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships throughout the Western world from the 1960s to the 1980s.Sexual liberation included increased acceptance of sex outside of traditional heterosexual,

30、 monogamous relationships (primarily marriage). Contraception and the pill, public nudity, the normalization of homosexuality and alternative forms of sexuality, and the legalization of abortion all followed. Unit 9Michael Medved (born October 3, 1948) is a American radio program host and is a conse

31、rvative political commentator, film critic, and author. As a radio host, his Seattle-based nationally-syndicated talk show, The Michael Medved Show, airs throughout the United States on Salem Radio Network. According to Talkers Magazine, The Michael Medved Show is tied for the eighth-most-listened-t

32、o talk show in the country, with more than 4 million listeners weekly. As an author, Michael Medved is an author of eight books. He collaborated with his brother, Harry Medved, on four satirical books about movies: The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (1979), The Golden Turkey Awards (1980), The Hollywood Hall of Shame (1984) and Son of Golden Turkey Awards (1986). Another book about movies is