高二英语Unit 2词汇学习.docx

1、高二英语Unit 2词汇学习高二英语Unit 2词汇学习1. media/ medium(P)media event新闻媒介事件2. reliablea.可信赖的;可靠的;确实的I found this to be a reliable brand of washing machines.我觉得这是一种牌子可靠的洗衣机。3. firevt.1.) 开(枪、炮);将.射向(+at)We fired our guns at the enemy.我们向敌人开炮。2.) 【口】解雇,开除He was fired on the spot.他被当场解雇。vi.1.) 开火;射击(+at)They fire

2、d at the robbers.他们向强盗开枪。2.) 起火;燃烧Damp wood will not fire.潮湿的木头不会燃烧。4. facevt.1.) 面向;正对;使面对The building faces the big river.这房子面向着大河。He turned and faced her.他转过身来面对她。2.) 面临;勇敢地对付;正视Face the facts, sir!正视事实吧,先生!Lack of funds is the main difficulty that faces them.他们面临的最大困难是资金不足。vi.朝;向Their house face

3、s east.他们的房子朝东。5.difficultyn.1.) 困难,艰难U(+in)I had no difficulty in getting in touch with him.我和他取得联系没有什么困难。2.) 难事,难处,难题CThere are a lot of difficulties that have to be overcome.有许多困难必须克服。3.) (尤指财务上的)困境;危难PThe new government is in financial difficulties.新政府财政困难。6. nosya.【口】好管闲事的;爱追问的That old lady is

4、very nosy, so nobody likes to talk to her.那个老妇人是个包打听,因此没有人喜欢跟她说话。7. reasonn.1.) 理由,原因,动机CU(+for)+(that)+why+to-vThe reason (that) she did it is still a mystery. 或 The reason why she did it is still a mystery.她为什么做那件事仍是一个谜。We have every reason to refuse.我们完全有理由拒绝。We have reason to believe that he was

5、 lying.我们有理由相信他是在撒谎。The reason for her absence was that she was ill.她之所以缺席是因为她病了。2.) 理性,理智;判断力,推理U 道理,情理;明智UWhy wont you listen to reason?你为什么不愿听从道理?vi.1.) 推论,推理,思考He is good at teaching his students to reason.他擅于教导学生如何推理。2.) 劝说,规劝(+with)It is hard to reason with him.要劝说他很不容易。vt.1.) 推论,推理 +that (+ou

6、t)I reasoned that he did not come because his old car had broken down again.我推想他没有来是因为他的老爷车又抛锚了。reason (out) a conclusion推断出结论2.) 劝说 (+into（劝说某人去做）/out of（劝说某人不去做）)I reasoned him out of selling his house.我说服他不把房子卖掉。reason sb. into accepting the suggestions 说服某人接受建议8. electvt.选举;推选They elected Tom as

7、 their representative.他们选举汤姆作为他们的代表。We elected our monitor by a show of hands.我们举手选举了班长。9. go up 上升Prices have gone up again.物价又上涨了。10. burn down烧毁The building was burnt down.房子烧毁了。11. injurevt.伤害;损害;毁坏I hope I didnt injure her feelings.我希望我没有伤害她的感情。His back was injured.他背部受伤了。12. headlinen.C1.) (报纸

8、等的)标题;大标题The article bore the headline Conversation and Confrontation.文章标题为对话与对抗。2.) (书页上的)栏外标题;页头书名;章节标题3.) 头版头条新闻;头版重要新闻PThe new road plan is in the headlines again.新公路计划又一次成了头版重要新闻。4.) (新闻广播的)内容提要PThe news headlines are broadcast on the half hour.新闻提要每到半小时正时作一次广播。vt.给.加标题The news story was headli

9、ned Actress in Distress.那篇新闻报导加上了苦恼中的女演员的标题。13. informvt.通知,告知,报告 (+of/about)I informed his wife of his safe arrival.我通知他太太他已平安抵达。He informed her he was thinking of entering medical school.他告诉她他想进医学院。14.relatevt.使有联系(+to/with)Can you relate what happened in your childhood to your present state of mi

10、nd?你能否把你童年时的遭遇同目前的心境相联起来?vi.有关,涉及(+to)I dont know to what this relates.我不知道这与什么有关。15. talentn.1.) 天才,天资US(+for)He had a talent for music.他有音乐天才。2.) 天才们,有才能的人们U;天才CShe is a new diving talent.她是一个新的跳水天才。16. switchn.C1.) 开关,电闸,电键You pressed the wrong switch.你按错了开关。2.) 变更,转换,更改Theres been a switch in ou

11、r plans.我们的计划改变了。3.) 【口】调换,交换I asked him why hed made the switch.我问他为什么要调换。vt.1.) 打开(或关掉).的开关(+on/off)He switched the light on.他打开电灯。2.) 改变;转移;调动They switched the talk to a more interesting subject.他们把谈话转到比较有趣的题目上去了。3.) 【口】调换;交换The girls switched hats.女孩子交换了帽子。17. for once仅此一次For once he was telling

12、 the truth.他就这一次说了真话。18. present a.1. 出席的,在场的How many people were present at the meeting?到会的有多少人?2.) 现在的,当前的Im not at all satisfied with the present situation.我对目前的情况一点都不满意。3.) 【语】现在时的Bn.1.) 现在,目前the SThere is no time like the present.机不可失,时不再来。2.) 【语】现在时态UCvt.1.) 赠送,呈献(+to/with)present sb. with sth

13、./ present sth. to sb.They presented him with a bunch of flowers.他们献给他一束鲜花。2.) 提出,提交,呈递(+to)Some 300 papers were presented at the conference.会上提出了大约三百篇论文。3.) 呈现;描述;出示(+to)He had to present a smiling face though heavy-hearted.虽然忧心忡忡,但他还得露出一副笑容。19. reflectvt.1.) 反射;照出,映出The still water reflected the f

14、ull moon.平静的水面映出了满月。2.) 反映,表现W+wh-That choice reflects your good taste.那选择反映了你的高雅品味。3.) 带给,招致(+on/upon)Such behavior can only reflect shame on you.这样的行为只能给你带来羞愧。4.) 思考,反省+(that)+wh-He reflected that he had no right to do this.他深思后明白他无权做这件事。20. effortn.1.) 努力,尽力UC+to-vI decided to make one more effor

15、t.我决定再作一次努力。His efforts had no smallest chance of success.他的努力毫无成功的希望。2.) 努力的成果;成就CHis recent novel is a fine literary effort.他新近的小说是一本文学佳作。21. passionn.热情,激情UC(+for); 酷爱S(+for)They sang with great passion.他们满怀激情地歌唱。She had a passion for music.她十分爱好音乐。22. spirituala.精神(上)的,心灵的the modern worlds pursu

16、it of material ends to the neglect of its spiritual needs当今世界追求物质目标而忽视精神需要23.fulfillment/ fulfilment n.U1.) 完成,履行;实现(+of)After many years, his plans have come to fulfillment.很多年之后,他的计划实现了。the fulfillment of a promise诺言的实现2.) 满足(感),成就(感)People find fulfillment in working for a common goal.人们在为一个共同目标而

17、努力的过程中得到满足。24. seldomad.不常,很少;难得She seldom showed her feelings.她很少表露感情。25. addictvt.使沉溺,使醉心;使成瘾 (+to)She is addicted to television.她对电视入了迷。26. sociala.1.) 社会的;社会上的Opinions on various social questions differ from person to person.有关各种社会问题的意见因人而异。2.) 社交的,交际的,联谊的George stayed out of the social life of

18、the school.乔治置身于该校社交生活之外。3.) 【动】群居的Bees and ants are social insects.蜜蜂和蚂蚁是群居昆虫。27. ignorevt.不顾,不理会;忽视His letters were ignored.他的信无人理会。Even the best of men ignored that simple rule.甚至最优秀的人也忽略了那条简单的规则。28. even if即使;虽然He will come on time even if it rains.即使下雨,他还是会准时来的。29. attentionn.1.) 注意;注意力;专心ULet

19、me have your attention!请注意听我讲话!2.) 照顾;治疗She gave her aging parents much attention.她悉心照料年迈的双亲。3.) 立正姿势(或口令)U30.toleratevt.1.) 忍受;容忍,宽恕I cannot tolerate your bad manners.我不能容忍你的无礼行为。2.) 容许,不干预;承认,尊重Our teacher wont tolerate any cheating on exams.我们老师容不得任何考试作弊行为。We tolerate all opinions here.我们这里容许发表各种

20、意见。31. criticala.1.) 紧要的,关键性的,危急的That was a critical time in the nations history.那是涉及国家命运的一个关键时刻。2.) 批评的,批判的,评论性的Your critical analysis helped me a great deal.你的评论分析对我帮助很大。3.) 吹毛求疵的,爱挑剔的;对.表示不满的(+of)She is so critical that nobody can get along with her.她很爱挑剔,没有人能和她相处得来。be critical of sb./ sth. 挑某人或某

21、事的刺32. sourcen.C1.) (河的)源头;水源Do you know the source of Amazon River?你知道亚马逊河的源头吗?2.) 根源;来源(+of)They are required to publish the sources of their campaign funds.他们必须公布自己竞选经费的来源。3.) 提供消息(或证据)者;消息(或证据)来源P1; 出处;原始资料P1The news comes from a reliable source.这消息来自一位可靠人士。The library has quantities of referenc

22、e sources.该图书馆藏有大量可供参考的原始资料。33. change ones mind改变主意His wife has changed her mind.他妻子已改变了主意。34. currenta.1.) 现时的,当前的;现行的Our current methods of production are too expensive.我们现今用的生产方法太花钱了。2.) 通用的,流行的This note is no longer current.这种纸币已不流通。This view was current in the country.当时这种看法在这个国家很流行。35. affair

23、n.C1.) 事情,事,事件How are your affairs going?你的情况怎么样?The wedding was a quiet affair.婚礼是悄悄地进行的。2.) 事务,业务;事态PThe premier deals with important affairs of state.总理处理国家重要事务。36. concernvt.1.) 涉及,关系到;影响到The letter is chiefly concerned with export commodities.这封信主要是关于出口商品的。The news concerns your brother.这消息与你兄弟

24、有关。2.) 使担心;使不安 (+about/for)The boys poor health concerned his parents.那男孩健康状况不佳,使他的父母亲忧虑。He is concerned for her safety.他担心她的安全。3.) 使关心 (+about/with)He was very concerned about her.他对她非常关心。n.1.) 关心的事,重要的事CThats no concern of mine.那不关我的事。2. )担心,挂念;关怀UC(+about/for)Andrew expressed his concern for Alic

25、e.安德鲁表示了他对爱丽丝的关切。37.locatevt.1.) 把.设置在The company located its branch office in the suburbs.该公司把它的分公司设在郊区。2.) 使.坐落于The museum is located on Main Street.博物馆位于梅茵街。3.) 探出,找出The police are trying to locate the missing man.警方正设法查明那个失踪者的下落。38. retirevi.1.) 退休;退役Mr. Weller retired last month and now lives a

26、t his ease.韦勒先生上个月退休了,现在过着悠闲的生活。2.) 退出;退隐(+from/to)She retired to the country.她退隐到乡下去了。39. completea.1.) 完整的;全部的Is this a complete list?这是份完整的清单吗?2.) 完成的;结束的We cant go out until our homework is complete.我们把作业做完才能出去。3.) 完全的,彻底的A more complete study of the subject is needed.对这个问题需要作更加彻底的研究。He demanded

27、 complete silence.他要求完全肃静。vt.1.) 使齐全;使完整Complete the sentences in the exercise by filling in the blanks.在空白处填充使练习中各句成为完整句。2.) 完成;结束By the end of August we had completed the work.我们到八月底就完成了这项工作。40. oversea(s) ad.在(或向)海外;在(或向)国外go overseas 到国外a.(在)海外的;(在)国外的ZBan overseas market国外市场41. look up to尊敬The

28、students all looked up to the old philosophy teacher.学生们都很尊敬那位哲学老教授。42. borevt.使厌烦,烦扰This book bores me.这本书令我生厌。43. attituden.C1.) 态度,意见,看法(+to/toward)Leigh takes a motherly attitude toward the Chinese girl.莉像母亲一般对待这个中国女孩。2.) 姿势kneel in an attitude of prayer 以祈祷的姿势跪着44.disappointvt.1.) 使失望He was dis

29、appointed that other guests were not coming.其他客人没有来,他感到失望。Im afraid youre very disappointed with me.恐怕你对我是非常失望的。2.) 使(希望等)破灭,挫败This disappointed his plans.这件事打乱了他的计划。45. responsiblea.1.) 需负责任的,承担责任的(+for/to)Politicians are responsible to the voters.政治家应对选民负责。She is my child, and I am responsible for her.她是我的孩子,我对她负责。2.) 作为原因的 (+for)Heavy rains were responsible for the shortage of vegetables.大雨是蔬菜短缺的原因。Bad weather is responsible for the poor crop.坏天气是收成不好的原因。3.) 认真负责的;可信赖的We should give the job to