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1、Unit8wordsAallsatisfactorya. good enough for a particular situation or purpose 令人满意的 Sales rise by 20% from last year; thats very satisfactory.销售额比去年增加了20%, 这是非常令人满意的。 This method of heating is not satisfactory for large buildings.这种取暖办法用于大型建筑物并不令人满意。 sleep on sth. not make a decision about sth. imp

2、ortant until the next day 暂时不作决定，过一晚再作决定Ill sleep on the matter, and write to you tomorrow. 这件事容我再考虑一下, 明天我给你书面回复。We will have to sleep on his invitation until we know whether we will be free Sunday night. 我们得先看看星期天晚上是否有空, 然后才能决定是否接受他的邀请。flashvi. 1. (of an idea) come suddenly (想法、灵感等) 突然产生 The idea

3、flashed into his mind.他突然想到了这个主意。 The thought that I might be wrong flashed through my mind.我可能错了的想法突然闪入我的脑海。 2. pass quickly飞驰，掠过 Ten years seem to flash by.十年转眼就过去了。 A red car flashed by.一辆红色汽车飞驰而过。 a gift from the gods an unexpected benefit that is greatly valued 天赐；走运的机会The old man said his youn

4、g wife is a gift from the gods. 那老人说他那位年轻的妻子是天赐的礼物。Having you join us was a gift from the gods. 你能加入我们是上天所赐。particularlyad. especially 特别是；特别地 More local employment will be created, particularly in service industries.地方将提供更多的就业机会, 尤其是服务行业。 I cannot leave him, particularly now.我不能离开他, 尤其是现在。 glowvi.

5、produce a soft, steady light 发光 Colored lights glowed on the celebration night.节日之夜灯火辉煌。 The colored sticks glowed in the darkness of the playground.荧光棒在黑漆漆的操场上发着光。 creationn. 1. U the act of creating sth. 创造 The creation of new playgrounds will benefit the local children.建立新的运动场地将会使当地儿童受益。 The gove

6、rnment will provide more money for job creation.政府打算在创造就业岗位方面提供更多的资金。 2. C sth. that has been created作品；艺术品 This is the artists latest creation.这是那位艺术家的最新作品。 Birds nests are extraordinary creations.鸟巢是非凡的艺术品。 mysteryn. C sth. that is not fully understood or difficult to understand 谜；神秘的事物 The origin

7、 of the universe is still a mystery.宇宙的起源仍然是个谜。 Why he went there is a mystery to me.他为什么去那儿对我来说是个谜。 reasonablea. showing common sense; fair 合理的；适当的 He should give us a reasonable explanation.他应该给我们一个合理的解释。 The price seems reasonable, but I dont like the color.价格还算公道，但我不喜欢那个颜色。 psychologyn. U the st

8、udy of the mind and how it works and influences behavior 心理学 feminist psychology女性心理学 Developmental psychology is probably the liveliest subject these days.发展心理学也许是眼下最活跃的学科。 psychologistn. C a person who is trained in psychology 心理学家 You may turn to the psychologist for help.你可以到那位心理学家那儿寻求帮助。 proces

9、sn. C a series of actions or things that produce a particular result 过程；进程 The firm is now in the process of moving the main equipment to a new place.公司目前正在把主要设备迁往新地址。 Producing a dictionary is a slow process.编撰一本词典是一个缓慢的过程。 personalityn. 1. C a person who is well known to the public 名人 television p

10、ersonalities电视明星 Many young girls dream of becoming movie personalities.许多年轻女孩梦想着成为电影明星。 2. C, U sb.s character, esp. the way they behave toward other people个性；性格 Though their personalities were different, they got along well.虽然他们性格迥异，却能友好相处。 She has an outgoing personality and makes friends easily.

11、她性格随和，很容易交朋友。 depend on happen according to 依靠，依赖His decision will depend on how much money we can raise. 他将根据我们能筹集到的款项的多少来作决定。His success depended on effort and ability. 他的成功靠的是努力和能力。intensifyv. make or become stronger （使） 增强，（使） 加强 His daughters illness intensified his difficult condition.女儿的生病对他的

12、境遇雪上加霜。 The search intensified as dusk approached.黄昏将至, 人们加强了搜寻。 write down write sth. on a piece of paper 写下来Write your idea down while its clear in your mind. 趁你还没忘, 把你的想法写下来。Write down what you still remember. 把你还记得的写下来。geniusn. 1. C a person of exceptional natural ability 天才 One is not born a ge

13、nius; one becomes a genius.天才不是天生的, 而是后天造就的。 He was a genius in both science and art.他在科学和艺术两方面都是天才。 2. U strong natural ability天赋 Your painting perfectly shows your creative genius.你的画充分展示了你的创造才能。 Dante was a man of genius.但丁是个有天赋的人。 philosophyn. U the study and understanding of the nature and mean

14、ing of existence 哲学 economic philosophy经济哲学 He studied politics and philosophy.他学过政治和哲学。 inventionn. 1. U the act of inventing sth. 发明，创造 Need is the mother of invention.(谚) 需要是发明之母。 The invention of microwave ovens and washing machines benefits housewives a lot.微波炉和洗衣机的发明让家庭主妇受益匪浅。 2. C sth. that h

15、as been invented发明物 The phonograph is an invention made by Thomas Edison.留声机是托马斯爱迪生发明的。 The electric light bulb is a great invention.电灯泡是个很伟大的发明。 logicn. U a set of reasons sb. uses in order to reach an opinion 逻辑推理 Your friend doesnt seem to be controlled by logic.你那位朋友好象没有逻辑性。 He argues with learn

16、ing and logic.他的辩论既展示了他的学识, 又合乎逻辑。 signaln. C sth. intended to give information, such as a sound or action 信号，暗号 The teacher gave a signal to the students to continue.老师示意学生继续。 They waved their hands as a signal of victory.他们挥舞双手表示胜利。 dramatica. 1. great and sudden; exciting and impressive 引人注目的；激动人

17、心的 dramatic colors引人注目的色彩 China has achieved dramatic economic developments.中国在经济上取得了令人瞩目的发展。 2. about drama or acting戏剧的；演戏的 dramatic techniques戏剧技巧 The comedian was also known for his dramatic performances.这位喜剧演员也以戏剧表演出名。 sharp 英 :p 美 rp adj. 1.锋利的, 尖锐的2.急转的, 陡峭的; 突然的, 急剧的,骤然的3.轮廓鲜明的; 明显的; 清晰的4.灵敏

18、的, 机警的; 人或人的头脑、眼睛等敏锐的, 灵敏的, 敏捷的5.辛辣的, 刺骨鼻, 眼, 耳的6.蓄意中伤的; 尖刻的; 严厉的; 人或言语尖锐的, 尖刻的7.突然而响亮的8.感觉或感情（常指受伤似地）剧烈的，猛烈的 9.严寒的；凛冽的10.人或做事方式狡猾的；诡诈的11.衣服或衣着风格时髦的；入时的 12.瘦削的；不丰满的13.（用于音符后，表示该音符升半音）升半音的 14.偏高音的15.线条分明的，轮廓清晰的；明显的，清楚的16.轻快的，敏捷的；生机勃勃的17.狡猾的，狡诈的；不诚实的，不讲道德的adv. 1.准时地2.突然地, 急剧地3.向左向右急转4.偏高音地5.尖锐地；锐利地6.猛

19、烈地，剧烈地7.(时间)整点，正8.尖利地；刺人地9.机警地；注意地10.轻快地，欢快地11.衣着漂亮地，时髦地n. 1.升半音 2.锋利的刃；尖头vt. 1.【音乐】把(音调)升高(半音) vi. 1.【音乐】升音演奏(或演唱) 形容词 adj. 1.锋利的, 尖锐的 Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利, 你要当心。2.急转的, 陡峭的; 突然的, 急剧的,骤然的 There is a sharp bend in the road.路上有一个急转弯。3.轮廓鲜明的; 明显的; 清晰的 Black hair is a sharp contrast to

20、 a fair skin.黑色的头发与白皙的皮肤形成鲜明对比。There were sharp differences of opinion between the two.两者的意见存在着明显的分歧。4.灵敏的, 机警的; 人或人的头脑、眼睛等敏锐的, 灵敏的, 敏捷的 Birds have sharp eyes and dogs have sharp noses.鸟有敏锐的视力, 而狗有灵敏的嗅觉。The girl is sharp at music.这个女孩对音乐的感受力很敏锐。5.辛辣的, 刺骨鼻, 眼, 耳的 The branch broke with a sharp crack.树

21、枝折断时发出刺耳的劈啪声。This salad dressing has a sharp taste.这种色拉调味品味道辛辣。6.蓄意中伤的; 尖刻的; 严厉的; 人或言语尖锐的, 尖刻的 She got a sharp reproach from her boss.她受到了上司的严厉训斥。I have to be sharp with him.我不得不对他严厉些。composev. write a piece of music, a letter, a poem, etc. 创作 （文学或音乐作品） Mozart began to compose when he was six years

22、old.莫扎特6岁开始作曲。 He sat down and composed a letter of application.他坐下来， 写了一封求职信。 vt. (be d of) be formed from由.组成 The textbook is composed of ten units.这本教材由10个单元组成。 Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.水是由氢和氧化合而成的。 occupyvt.1. keep sb. busy at sth. 使忙于 I am fully occupied with my daily work.我每天都忙

23、于日常的工作。 He was occupied in writing letters.他忙着写信。 2. fill up (time or space)占用 （时间或空间） Reading occupies most of my free time.阅读占去我大部分闲暇时间。 The enemy occupied the town.敌人占据了这个城镇。 be occupied with be busy with 忙于做，专心于Dont interrupt Father while hes occupied with his newspaper. 父亲看报的时候不要去打扰他。I had forg

24、otten all about it because I had been so occupied with other things. 我把这件事全忘了, 因为其他事把我忙得够呛。withoutprep. 1.(表示否定)无, 没有2.(表示位置)在外面3.(表示伴随)在没有的陪伴下, 在不附带的情况下4.不用；不拿；不带 adv. 1.没有；缺乏 介词 prep. 1.(表示否定)无, 没有 I dont like a house without a bathroom.我不喜欢没有浴室的房子。2.(表示位置)在外面 He is waiting without the door.他在门外等。

25、3.(表示伴随)在没有的陪伴下, 在不附带的情况下 The two can never talk without smiling.他俩谈话没有不笑的时候。4.不用；不拿；不带 副词 adv. 1.没有；缺乏 within prep. 1.(表示位置)在里面, 在内部2.(表示时间)不超过3.(表示距离)不超出4.(表示范围)在范围限度内adv. 1.在里面；在内部介词 prep. 1.(表示位置)在里面, 在内部 There are two long rivers within the continent.该地区有两条长河。2.(表示时间)不超过 He has grown three inch

26、es within the last two years.这两年的工夫他长高了三英寸。3.(表示距离)不超出 Mr.Smith lives within ten miles of us.史密斯先生住在离我们不到十英里远的地方。4.(表示范围)在范围限度内 It is within our power to reward him for that.我们有权为那件事奖励他。There are serious differences of opinion within the medical profession.在医务界存在着严重的意见分歧。副词 adv. 1.在里面；在内部 fling vt.

27、(flung, flung) 1. move oneself or part of ones body suddenly or forcefully突然 (或急速) 地移动 She flung her arms around my neck.她猛地搂住了我的脖子。 She flung herself into her room and began to pack frantically.她猛地冲进自己的房间, 开始发狂似地整理行李。 2. throw sth. with force猛扔；抛 Dont fling your clothes about on the chair; hang the

28、m up.别把衣服乱扔在椅子上, 把它们挂起来。 The sun flings bright rays on the fields.(比喻) 灿烂的阳光撒在田野上。 couchn. C a long comfortable seat; a sofa 长沙发 Sit beside me on the couch.上我这儿来，坐到沙发上。 Mary was not well so she was lying on the couch in the living room.玛丽感到身体不适, 所以她躺在起居室的沙发上。 miraclen. C sth. that cannot be explaine

29、d by known laws of nature 奇迹 a miracle of architecture建筑上的奇迹 The car ran over the man, but by a miracle, he was not hurt.汽车从那个人身上轧过去, 但他却没有受伤, 真是奇迹。 seek for try to find; look for 寻找We should never seek for fame or position. 我们决不应该追求名誉和地位。This is just what I have long sought for. 这正是我好久以来要找的东西。 as t

30、hough as if 好像Everything went on as usual as though nothing had happened. 一切照常进行, 好像什么也没发生过似的。This equipment operated as though it had been repaired. 这套设备操作起来好像已经修理过了似的。mightya. having or showing great power, strength, or force 强大的， 巨大的 He gave it a mighty push and it opened.他用力推了一下, 它便开了。 He struck t