高中英语外研版选修6单词英英解释及例句.docx

1、高中英语外研版选修6单词英英解释及例句Module 1informal adj. relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do sth 不拘礼节的，友好随意的，非正式的Eg. The atmosphere at work is fairly informal. Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department.serious adj. bad or dangerous 严重的，有危险的Eg. The president

2、was inserious trouble. The consequences could be serious.adj. needing to be thought about carefully; not only for pleasure 严肃的，须认真思考的Eg. It is a serious newspaper. Its time to give serious consideration to this matter.confidently adv. feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successfu

3、l 自信地，有信心地 Eg.He waited confidently for his band to make it.lack v. to have none or not enough of sth 没有，缺乏，短缺，不足Eg.He lacks confidence. He has the determination that his brother lacks. n. (of sth)the state of not having sth or not having enough of that 缺乏，短缺Eg. There was no lack of volunteers. The

4、trip was canceled though lack of money.advance adj. done or given before sth is going to happen 预先的，事先的 Eg. Please give us advance warning of any changes to the schedule. No advance booking is necessary on most departures. n. in advance before the time that is expected; before sth happens（时间上）在.之前;预

5、先;事先Eg. Its cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. n. (in sth)progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding 进步；发展Eg. China has made great advances in medical science.nod v. to move ones head up and down to show agreement, understanding点头Eg. Her head nodded in agree

6、ment. He nodded at him to begin speaking.yawn v. to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply through it, usually because you are tired or bored 打哈欠Eg. He stood up, stretched and yawned.sigh v. to take and then let out a long deep breath that can be heard, to show that you are disappointed, sad, ti

7、red, etc. 叹气，叹息Eg. He sighed deeply at the thought. She sighed with relief that it was all over. n. an act or the sound of sighing 叹气，叹息Eg. Iheardasigh,and then,a softgiggle.application n. (to sb) (for sthto do sth) a formal (often written) request for sth, such as a job, permission to do sth or a p

8、lace at a college or university 申请；请求；申请书；申请表Eg. Ithinktheyhaverejectedmyapplication. Yourapplicationtojoin theclubwashonoured.n. (of sth) (to sth)the practice of sth, especially a theory, discovery, etc. (尤指理论、发现等的)应用、运用Eg. the application of new technology to teaching The new invention would have

9、a wide range of applications in industryform n. a type or variety of sth 类型；种类Eg. There are different forms of transport. Breast cancer is now one of the most common forms of cancer in the world.n. the particular way sth is, seems, looks or is presented 形式；外表；样子Eg. Help in the form of money will be

10、very welcome. The training programme takes the form a series of workshops. n. an official document containing questions and spaces for answers 表格Eg. Please help me to design an application form. You are supposed to fill in a form first.v. (especially of natural things) to begin to exist and graduall

11、y develop into a particular shape; to make sth begin to exist in a particular shape (使)出现，产生Eg. Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. These hills were formed by glaciation. v. to start to exist and develop; to make sth start to exist and develop (使)形成Eg. A plan formed in my head. I formed man

12、y close friendships at college. v. sth (into sth) to produce sth in a particular way or make it have a particular shape (使)成形，组成；制成Eg. Form the dough into balls with your hands. Do you know how to form the past tense? immigration n. the process of coming to live permanently in a country that is not

13、your own; the number of people who do this 移民（入境）;移民人数Eg. He called for a common European policy on immigration. But whatabout the “WaronImmigration”?visa n. a stamp or mark put in your PASSPORT by officials of a foreign country that gives you permission to enter, pass through or leave their country

14、（护照的）签证Eg. I was still in New York, trying to get a visa to visit Russia. tidy v. (tidied, tidied, tidying)put (things or places) in order 整理；收拾；弄整齐Eg.Tidythe roomupbeforetheguestsarrive. adj. looks nice because everything has been arranged and put in the right place 整洁的Eg. I want to leave the place

15、 clean and tidy before we go.favour n. something that you do for someone in order to help them or be kind to them 恩惠，善意的行为Eg. Could youdomea favourand tell Kelly I cant make it? She helps me out when I have too much to do, and Ireturn the favourwhen I can.reception n. a large formal party to celebra

16、te an event or to welcome someone 庆祝会；欢迎会；招待会Eg. Its an ideal location for awedding reception. embassy n. a group of officials who represent their government in a foreign country, or the building they work in 使馆Eg. She wasattached tothe ChineseEmbassy. IfIgowhen theembassyopens,it wont besobusy.cert

17、ain pron. particular people or things in a group 某些Eg. Thesechemicalscangive offcertainpoisonousgases.Undercertaincircumstancesyouhave no choice buttocheatonyourgirlfriend.adj. confident and sure, without any doubts 肯定的，确定的，毫无疑问的Eg. Im not certain when it will be ready. Itsnot certain where he lived

18、. reply n. something that is said, written, or done as a way of replying 回答，答复，回信Eg. I tried calling, but there was no reply. Stephenmade no reply. v. to answer someone by saying or writing something 回答，答复Eg. I asked Clive where he was going, but he didnt reply. Has Ian replied to your letter yet? s

19、aleswoman n. a woman whose job is selling things 女推销员，女销售员Eg. “Ithought youmight beback, ” thesaleswomansaidasIwalkedin the door.firm n. a business or company, especially a small one 公司Eg. She works for an electronics firm. fax n. a letter or message that is sent in electronic form down a telephone

20、line and then printed using a special machine 传真Eg. Answerthesequestionsand send theanswersbacktousbypostorbyfax. Can youtellmeyourfaxnumber?outspoken adj. expressing your opinions honestly and directly, even when doing this might annoy some people 直言不讳的，坦率的Eg. Audienceshave been attractedby hisouts

21、pokenremarks.It wasabook publishedbyanoutspokenjournalistin 1999.motto n. a short sentence or phrase giving a rule on how to behave, which expresses the aims or beliefs of a person, school, or institution 座右铭，格言Eg. “Be prepared” is the motto of the Boy Scouts. Servingthe peopleismymotto.shortcoming

22、n. a fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be 缺点，短处Eg. Peter was painfully aware of his own shortcomings. Heis tooproudtoseehis ownshortcoming.absence n. when you are not in the place where people expect you to be, or the time that you are aw

23、ay 缺乏；不存在Eg.Ms White will be in charge during my absence (=while I am away). Her work involved repeated absences from home. systematic adj. organized carefully and done thoroughly 非偶然的；系统化的Eg. It is a systematic approach to solving the problem It is a systematic way of organizing your work coinciden

24、ce n. the fact of two things happening at the same time by chance in a surprising way 巧合Eg. What a coincidence! Its not a coincidence that none of the directors are women. customer n. someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company etc 顾客；客户Eg. Thegirlinthe shopis alwayseagertopleaseeverycus

25、tomer.He is our regular customer.mature adj. behaving in a sensible way like an adult；fully grown and development 成熟的Eg. Jane is very mature for his age.Weremature enoughto disagree on this issue but still respect each other. awkward adj. making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to

26、do or say令人尴尬的使人难堪的Eg. I hoped he would stop askingawkward questions. There was an awkward moment when she didnt know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek. tease v. to laugh at someone and make jokes in order to have fun by embarrassing them, either in a friendly way or in an unkind way 戏弄，逗弄

27、；拿取笑Eg. She used to tease me about my hair. Dont get upset. I wasonly teasing. typist n. a person who works in an office typing letters, etc. 打字员Eg. Thepublishingfirmwasadvertisingforatypist.Heisavery carefultypist.contradict v. to disagree with something, especially by saying that the opposite is t

28、rue 反驳，驳斥Eg. Dad just cant bear to be contradicted. Theseresultscontradictpreviousstudies.pregnant adj. having a baby or young animal inside her or its body 怀孕的Eg. The whole society should care for pregnant women. Youmayfindthisinterestingifyouarepregnantorhave recentlyhadababy.apology n. something

29、that you say or write to show that you are sorry for doing something wrong 道歉，认错Eg. You owe him an apology for what you said. He made an apology to the whole class for his mistake.cautious adj. careful to avoid danger or risks 小心的，谨慎的，慎重的Eg. Youshould becautiousofthesedistractions.He waseven morecau

30、tiousthan ever, anddid his best towin the trust and favour ofthe boss.acquaintance n. someone you know, but who is not a close friend 相识的人，熟人Eg. I should be delighted to make Mrs. McGoughs acquaintance. At the hotel, I made the acquaintance of a young American actor. messy adj. dirty or untidy 脏的，不整

31、洁的complicated and unpleasant to deal with棘手的，难办的Eg. I cant bear a messy room. Sorry the place is so messy, I havent had time to clear up. Hes just been through a particularly messy divorce. divorce n . the legal ending of a marriage 离婚Eg. Everyoneremarked onherdivorce.One in three marriagesends in divorce. fool n. a person who you think behaves or speaks in a way that lacks intelligence or good judgem