高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans词汇讲解 新人教版选修9.docx

1、高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans词汇讲解 新人教版选修9Unit 2 Sailing the oceansTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2Sailing the oceansmercy noun (pl. -ies) 1. U a kind or forgiving attitude towards sb that you us. The troops are on a mercy mission (= a journey to the war zone. 2. C, usu

2、ally sing. (informal) an event or a situation to be grateful for, usually because it stops sth unpleasant: Its a mercy she wasnt seriously great pain.at the mercy of sbsth not able to stop sbsth a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly: privatized companies left to the mercy

3、of market forces ( sbs mercy (formal) to put yourself in a situation where you must rely on sb to be kind to you and not urban lifestyle. exploration noun C, U 1. the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for sth in it: the exploration of space oil exploration (= se

4、arching for oil in the ground)2. an examination of sth in order to find out about it: the books explorations of the mindaccelerate verb 1. to or to make sth faster or earlier than expected: v Inflation continues to accelerate. vn Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process.2. v (of a vehic

5、le or person) to start to go faster: The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend. The car accelerated to overtake me.secure adj.HAPPY CONFIDENT1. feeling : At last they were able to feel secure about the future. She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next ro

6、und. CERTAIN SAFE2. likely to continue or be successful for a long time; safe: a secure job income Its not a very secure way to make a living. The future of the company looks secure. 3. (against from sth) that cannot be affected or must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion.BUILDIN

7、G DOOR ROOM4. guarded andor made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave: Check that all windows and doors made as secure as possible. a secure unit for child offenders The building is secure against intruders. FIRM5. not likely to move, fall down, etc.; stable: The aerial does

8、nt look very secure to me. It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. (figurative) Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. verbGET STH1. sth (for sbsth)| sb sth (formal) to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort: vn to secure a contract dea

9、l The team managed to secure a place in the finals. She secured 2. 000 votes. The delegation , vnn He secured a place for sth (to sth) to attach or fasten sth firmly: She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car. The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor.PROTECT FROM HARM3. vn sth (

10、against sth) to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage: to secure a property against intruders The windows were secured with locks and bars. (figurative) a savings plan that will secure your childs futureA LOAN4. vn to legally agree to give sb property or goods that are wor

11、th the same amount as the money that you secured on the done, chosen, etc. without sb deciding in advance what is going to , or without any regular pattern: the random killing of innocent people a random sample selection (= in which each thing equal chance of being chosen) The information is process

12、ed in a random order. noun at random without deciding in advance what is going to , or without any regular pattern: She opened the book at random (= not at any particular page) and started reading. The terrorists fired into the crowd at random. Names were chosen at random from a list.awkwardadj. 1.

13、making you feel embarrassed: There was an awkward silence. I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone.2. difficult to deal with: Dont ask awkward questions. Youve put me in an awkward position. an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) Please dont be awkward about

14、letting you behave like that.3. not convenient, inconvenient: Have I come at an awkward time?4. difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design: This box is very awkward for one person to carry. This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units.5. not moving in an easy way

15、; not comfortable: He tried to dance, but an awkward positionIm aching all over. referencenounMENTIONING SB STH1. C, U (to sbsth) a thing you say or write that mentions sbsth else; the act of mentioning sbsth: The book is full of references to growing up in India. She made no reference to of) the en

16、d of the warLOOKING FOR INFORMATION2. U the act of looking at sth for information: Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. I wrote down the name of the the future). The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books).ASKING FOR ADVICE3. U (to sbsth) (formal)

17、the act of asking sb for treat minor injuries without reference to a doctor.NUMBER WORD SYMBOL4. C (abbr. ref.) a number, word or symbol that shows where sth is on a map, or where you can find a piece of information: The map reference is Y4. Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry.

18、FOR NEW JOB5. C a letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer: We will take up references after the interview.6. C a person who agrees to write a reference, for you, for example when you are applying for a job: My previous b

19、oss will act as a reference for me.IN BOOK7. C a note in a book that tells you where a particular piece of information comes from: There is a list of references at the end of each chapter.in with reference to (formal) used to say what you are talking or writing about: With reference to your letter o

20、f July 22.verb vn (formal) to refer to sth; to provide a book, etc. with references: Each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 2004.precise adj. 1. clear and accurate; exact: precise details instructions measurements Can you give a more precise definition of the word? I can be reasonably p

21、recise about the time of the incident. 2. only before noun used to emphasize that sth a particular way: We were just talking about , at that precise moment, she walked in. Doctors found it about sth you to make sth easier to do or understand: The application forms simplified. I of the story for youn

22、g childrenportable adj. that is easy to carry or to move: a portable TV The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store. (figurative) a portable loan pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.) portable software noun a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especiall

23、y a computer or a television: The kids are upstairs watching the portable (= television).shortcoming noun usually pl. a fault in sbs character, a plan, a system, etc.: She made me aware of my own shortcomings. Despite a number of shortcomings, the project will still go ahead.update verb vn 1. to mak

24、e sth more modern by adding new parts, etc.: Its about time we updated our software.2. sb (on sth)| sth to give sb the most recent information about sth; to add the most recent information to sth bring up to date: I called the office to update them on the days developments. Our records are regularly

25、 updated. tendency noun (pl. -ies) 1. C (for sbsth) (to do sth)| (to towards sth) if sbsth a particular way: to display artistic, etc. tendencies I Im nervous. There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. She . This material washed.2. C (for sbsth) (to do sth)| (to towards sth) a new cus

26、tom that is starting to develop: There is a growing tendency among employers to a larger political group, whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group: the militant tendencyreliable adj. 1. that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on; dependable: We are looking for s

27、omeone who is reliable and comes from a reliable source. a reliable witness How reliable are the local weather forecasts? These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance. swoop verb v 1. usually +adv. prep. (of a bird or plane) to fly quickly and suddenly downwards, especially in order to

28、 attack sbsth; dive: The aircraft swooped down over the buildings. A sbsth) (especially of police or soldiers) to visit or attack sbsth suddenly and without warning: Officers swooped on the vehicles as they left the ferry.noun1. an act of moving suddenly and quickly through the air in a downward dir

29、ection, as a bird does dive 2. (on sthsb) an act of arriving somewhere or attacking sthsb in a way that is sudden and unexpected: Large quantities of drugs were found during a police swoop on the stars New York was pecking at crumbs on the ground. Hens pecked around in the yard. vn A bird the sack.

30、Vultures sb (on sth) (informal) to kiss sb lightly and quickly: He pecked the cheek as relation to one another among the members of a group: New Zealand is at the top of the pecking order of rugby nations. to be first in the pecking order peck at sth to eat only a very small amount of a meal because

31、 you are not noun 1. an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: to plan lead go on an expedition to the North Pole 2. the people who go on an expedition: Three members of the Everest expedition were killed.3. (sometimes you want or ne

32、ed sth: a shopping expeditioncompulsory adj. that must be done because of a law or a rule: It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear schooling compulsory redundancies Survivalnoun 1. U the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger: the struggle battle fight for survival His only chance of survival was a these products is a threat to the survival of the species.2. C (f