M1U2 Let’s talk teens教材知识全解下

M1U2 Let’s talk teens教材知识全解下
argue
词性： vi. & vt. 争吵，争论，争辩，说理，论证
课文内容：P19 argue with each other 互相争吵
搭配： argue with sb about/over sth 和某人争论某事
argue for/against sth. 据理赞成/反对……
argue for sth/doing sth 为某事论证，争辩
argue sb into/out of doing sth 说服某人做/不做某事
argument n. 争吵，争论，论点
arguable adj.可论证的;可疑的
We're always arguing with each other about money.
He argued that they needed more time to finish the project.
We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.
There are strong arguments for and against the plan.
skin
词性： n. 皮肤，皮，毛皮 vt.去皮，擦破皮，剥皮 adj. 皮肤的，裸露的
课文内容：P19 be anxious about his skin 对他的皮肤感到忧虑
The snake sheds its skin once a year.
His skin is clear and smooth.
design
词性： n. 设计，设计艺术，布局，安排，制定 vt. 设计，制图
课文内容：P20 we have designed Teenhealthweb 我们已经设计了青少年健康网站
So，we have designed TeenHealthWeb to help you along the journey to adulthood. 因此我们设计了“青少年健康网站”来帮助你们一路成长为成年人。
引申： design sth for sb 为某人设计某物
be designed to do sth. 目的是做某事；被设计用于做某事
be designed for 打算作……用；为……而设计
be designed as 打算当作……；设计成……
by design=on purpose 故意地
the design and development of new products 新产品的设计和开发
designer n. 设计者，构思者
designate vt. 命名，指定，选定，指派
Music is often played in public places and it is designed to make people feel less lonely.
经常在公共场所播放音乐是为了让人们感觉不那么孤单。
Whether by chance or by design, it so happened that there were exactly 150 people in the station.
无论是巧合还是特意安排，车站里刚好友150人。
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.
They asked me to design a poster for the campaign.
The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time.
forum
词性： n. 论坛，讨论会
引申：chat forum 小型论坛
Members of the council agreed that it still had an important role as a forum for discussion.
The organization would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.
The conference provides a forum for political dialogue.
expert
词性： n. 专家，行家，能手adj. 熟练的，内行的，专家的，知识或经验丰富的
课文内容：P20 our health expert 我们的健康专家
Users are encouraged to post their problems, and they will get advice from our experts and other forum users. 鼓励用户贴出他们的问题，他们将从我们的健康专家和其他的论坛用户那里得到建议。
引申：an expert at/ in / on (doing) sth. （做）某事方面的专家/ 能手
be expert at/in (doing ) sth. 在（做某事）方面是专家/ 经验（或知识）丰富。
an expert in child psychology儿童心理学家
an expert on modern literature现代文学研究专家
It takes consistent effort to be an expert in any area. 成为任何领域的专家都需要付出持续不断的努力
He's an expert at getting his own way. 他在如何达到自己的目的方面很在行。
She is expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. 她擅长做便宜但时尚的服装。
She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. 她擅长做便宜但雅致的服装。
We'll need an expert opinion 我们需要听听专家的意见。
likely
词性： adj. 可能的，有希望的， 预料的
课文内容：P20 it is likely that... 有可能是....
It is likely that the matter has already been discussed on our forum. 这一问题很有可能已经在我们的论坛上被讨论过了。
引申： Not likely！ 绝不可能，绝对不会
a likely story 好像有这么一回事，煞有介事
sb be likely to do sth 某人可能做某事
It’s likely that... 可能......
the most likely outcome最可能的结果
unlikely adj. 不可能的
unlike prep. 不像；与……不同
[易混辨析]　likely，possible，probable
likely 表面上看起来可能，暗示从表面迹象来判断。主语可以是物，也可以是人，常用于be likely to do 或 It is likely +that从句 The thing is to know when he is likely to arrive. 关键是要知道他大概什么时候到。
possible 客观上有可能，“可能性较小”的暗示。主语是人，常用句型：It is possible (for sb) to do sth. 或者It is possible… It is possible that I might be of some use in that part of work. 在那块工作上，我也许能帮上忙。
probable 根据合情理，值得相信的事物，意为“大概的，很有可能的”主语是物，常用句型：sth. is probable 或 it is probable +that 从句 Success is highly probable. 成功的希望相当大。
Unemployment is likely to go on rising this year. 今年的失业率可能会继续上升。
-He said you’d be giving them a lift. 他说你会让他们搭便车。
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
Tickets are likely to be expensive.
unique
词性： adj.独一无二的，独特的，独具的，特有的
课文内容：P21 everyone is unique 每个人都是独特的
引申： be unique to sb/sth 某人/某物特有的
an atmosphere that is unique to New York 纽约所独具的气氛
uniquely adv. 独特地
uniqueness n. 独特性
Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.
passive
词性： adj. 消极的，被动的 (反义：active adj. 积极的，活跃的，主动的)
课文内容：P21 take a passive role in the relationship 不要在关系中处于被动地位
引申： passive resistance 消极反抗
passive smoking 被动吸烟
passively adv. 消极地，被动地
passivity n. 被动，消极状态
He played a passive role in the relationship.
His passive attitude made things easier for me
Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to understand.
performance
词性： n. 表现，表演，执行，履行
课文内容：P21 have a bad influence on your performance 在你的表现是造成坏影响
引申： live performance 现场演出
give/put on a performance 演出；表演
perform a(n) ...role in 在……中起……作用
perform an important role in在……发挥重要作用
perform an operation做手术
perform one's duty/promise 尽职责/履行诺言
perform one's promise 尽职责/履行诺言
perform an operation/experiment 做手术/实验
perform magic tricks表演魔术
perform a task执行任务
perform v. 履行，执行；演出，表演；工作，运转
performer n. 表演者
She gave the greatest performance of her career.
He did not want a repeat performance of the humiliating defeat he had suffered.
cheer up 变得高兴，振奋起来
引申： cheer sb up使某人高兴起来
I think he misses her terribly. You might cheer him up
He cheered up at the thought of going home.
press
词性： v. 催促，逼迫，按，压，挤，推 n. 报刊杂志，报刊（the press）新闻工作者，新闻界
课文内容：P22 keep pressing me to study 一直逼着我学习
When we’re at home, she keeps pressing me to study all the time. 我们在家的时候，她总是催着我学习。
引申：the press 新闻工作者，新闻界
press a button　 按按钮
press sb.to do sth. 催促某人做某事
press on (不顾困难)继续进行
under the pressure of 在……的压力下
be under pressure 处于压力之下
put pressure on sb. 压迫某人,给某人压力
press sth on sb 把某物强加于某人
press year money 压岁钱
the local / national press 地方/ 全国报刊
get/ have a good press 收到新闻界的好评
pressure n.[U] 压力
The story was reported in the press and on television.
He gave the bell another press.
The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.
He may have put pressure on her to agree
eager
词性： adj. 热切的，渴望的，渴求的
课文内容：P22 i’m eager for my parents’ love 我渴望我父母的爱
引申： be eager for sth/ to do sth 渴望某物，渴望做某事
long for sth. 渴望得到某物
long to do sth. 渴望做某事
eagerly adv. 渴望地，热切地
eagerness n.渴望，热切
Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
The young people are the most eager to learn and the least conservative in their thinking.
He was so eager to expand his farm. 他非常渴望扩大他的农场。
Kate was in a hurry to grow up, eager for knowledge and experience.
youth
词性： n. 青春时期，青春；年轻人
课文内容LP22 youth is a time for adventure 青春时期是探险的时光
引申： youth club 青年俱乐部
youthful 年轻人的，青年的
the youth 青年
youth worker 青年工作者
He had been a talented musician in his youth.
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience.
The fight was started by a gang of youths.
adventure
词性： n. 冒险，冒险经历，奇遇
引申： sense of adventure 冒险精神
adventure stories 冒险故事
adventurer n. 冒险者
adventurism n. 毛线注意
adventurous adj. 冒险精神的
adventure travel 冒险旅行
When you're a child, life is one big adventure.
This voyage was the most exciting adventure of their lives
I want to book a tour with adventure sports.
be on one’s back about sth 缠磨，烦扰
课文内容：P22 they are always on my back about something 他们总是有事烦扰着我
They are always on my back about something.
kangaroo
词性： n. 袋鼠
A kangaroo and her baby eat leaves of the tree.
The old man kangaroo is dozing in the sun.
flexible
词性： adj. 灵活的，可变动的，柔韧的，有弹性的
课文内容：P22 be more flexible 变得更灵活一些
引申： flexible working hours 弹性工作时间
flex v. 曲伸，活动
flexibility n. 柔韧性，弹性， 灵活性
flexibly adv. 灵活地，有弹性地
Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone.
You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.
account
词性： n. 帐目，帐户，户头，报道，解释，说明，叙述，描写，理由，考虑 vt. 认为是，视为,说明；总计有
课文内容：P25 mom and her account 妈妈和她的账户
引申： by all accounts 根据报道
by your account 据你所述
give a good account of yourself 自己表现的好
give an account of描述
of no account 无足轻重
on sb’s account 因为某人的缘故
take account of/ take sth into account 考虑到...
on account of 因为，由于
on no account 绝不
open/close a bank account 开通或注销银行账户
account for 是......的原因，解释......，(数量上，比例上)占......
accountable adj. 负有责任，有说明义务的
accountancy n. 会计工作
accountant n. 会计
We delayed our sports meeting on account of the bad weather. 由于天气恶劣，我们将运动会延期了。
On no account should the house be left unlocked. 千万要锁好门。
The company takes environmental issues into account wherever possible.
只要有可能，这家公司都会考虑环境问题。
The little boy failed to account for his absence from school. 小男孩没能说明他旷课的原因。
It is said that body language accounts for 55% of a first impression while what you say just 7%. 据说肢体语言站第一印象的55%， 而你说的话只占7%。
I don't have a bank account.
She gave the police a full account of the incident.
In English law a person is accounted innocent until he or she is proved guilty.
How do you account for the show's success
rent
词性：n. 租金 vt. 租用，租借
课文内容：P25 for the rent 付房租
引申： rent sth from sb. 从...租用...
rent sth to sb. 把...租给...
How much rent do you pay for this place
She rents a house with three other girls.
Rent is 450 a week, including electricity.
grocery
词性： n. 食品杂货（店）
课文内容：P25 for the groceries 买杂货（的钱）
Her mother began operation of a small grocery.
In the first movie Tony Curtis ever made, he played a grocery clerk.
secure
词性： adj. 安心的；可靠的；牢固的，安全的
课文内容： P25 a warm and secure feeling 一种温暖又安全的感觉
It gave us such a warm, secure feeling. 它给了我们一种非常温暖，安心的感觉。
引申： feel secure 感到安心
be secure against/from 免于...的威胁
be/ feel secure about…不为…担忧
insecure adj. 无把握的，不牢靠的
airport/hotel security机场/旅馆的安全措施
a sense of security安全感
for security reasons 出于安全考虑
job/financial security工作/经济保障
vt. (尤指经过努力)获得，获取，使安全，保护，拴牢；使不受侵害
【常用搭配】secure sth. for sb. = secure sb. sth. 为某人取得/ 实现某物
secure/ defend/ guard / protect …against保护…免受
secure sth to sth 把...拴牢在...
secure againt 保卫，使不受侵害
派生掌握：securely adv. 安心地；牢固地
security n. 保护措施；安全；证券；债券,安全工作，保安部门，担保
insecure adj. 不安全的，不可靠的，无把握的
We all hope that we can secure ourselves against all risks and dangers.
我们都希望能使自己免于承担各种风险和危险。
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. 他们终于觉得不必为将来而担忧了。
It's not a very secure way to make a living. 以此谋生终非长久之计。
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible.
看看是不是所有的门窗都关紧了。
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. 现在，我们的关系有一个更为稳固的基础了。Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion.
必须把资料保存起来，这样才能不会被意外删除。
We are secure about our future. 我们不为我们的未来担忧。
At last they were able to feel secure about the future.
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible.
graduate
词性： v. 毕业 n. 毕业生
课文内容：P25 graduate from grammar school 从文法学校毕业
When Nels graduated from grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school. Nels从文法学校毕业时，他想继续读中学。
搭配： graduate from 从...毕业
graduate sb from sth 授予某人学位
graduate from sth to sth 逐渐发展
graduate in 毕业于 ... 学科
a graduate in history历史学学士
graduation n. 毕业，毕业典礼
undergraduate n. 本科生
postgraduate n. 研究生
He graduated from York with a degree in Psychology.
I am a graduate of a technical university and have been employed as a technician.
By the time Jack returned home from England, his son had graduated from college.
Jack从英国回到家时，他的儿子已经大学毕业了。
gather
词性： vi. &vt. 聚集，召集，集合，收拢 n. 收拢，收集，聚集
课文内容：P25 gather around the table 聚集在桌子旁
Eagerly we gathered around the table. 我们急切地围在桌边。
引申: gather sb up 把某人聚起来
From what i can gather 从我了解的情况来看
gather information / flowers/ crops 收集信息/ 采花/收割庄稼
gather your strength/ your thoughts 集中全力/ 整理思绪
gather together聚集起来,合拢
gather round/around聚集,集合
gather in收割,收获
gather speed/force加快速度/加大力量
gatherer n. 收集者，采集者
gathering n. 聚会，聚集
Can you all gather round I've got something to tell you.
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence.
The storm clouds were gathering.
I sat down for a moment to gather my strength.
The research’s job is to gather information about people. 这位研究人员的工作是收集人们的信息。
emergency
词性： n. 紧急情况，突发事件
课文内容：P25 sudden emergency 突发事件
引申： emergency brake 紧急刹车
emergency room 急救室
emergent adj. 新兴的，处于发展初期的
in case of emergency 万一遇到紧急情况
emergency exit 紧急出口
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.
The hospital will cater only for emergencies.
Mr Clark underwent five hours of emergency surgery.
volunteer
词性： vt. & vi. 自愿做，义务做 n. 志愿者
【课文原句】 “I will work in Dillon’s grocery after school.” Nels volunteered. “放学后我就去狄龙杂货店打工”Nels主动说。
引申： volunteer to do 自愿做某事
volunteer sb for/as sth （未经同意）举荐某人担任某职位
volunteer sth.　　　 自愿给予某事(物)
volunteer for 自愿参加
volunteer as/to be 自愿成为……
do sth. as a volunteer 志愿做某事
voluntary adj. 志愿的；自愿的，自发的，义务的，主动的
voluntarily adv. 自动地，主动地
Schools need volunteers to help children to read.
He volunteered his services as a driver.
Jill volunteered to organize a petition.
When she retired，she did a lot of voluntary work for the Red Cross.
她退休后为红十字会做了大量的志愿工作。
She volunteered some information. 她主动提供了一些信息。
She is thinking of volunteering to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 她正在考虑去义务帮助许愿基金会
pipe
词性： n. 管子，导管，输送管，箫，烟斗 vt. 用管输送，为…...装管道，吹奏 vi .吹奏管乐
课文内容：P25 take his pipe out of his mouth 把烟斗从嘴里拿出来
引申：to smoke a pipe 抽烟斗
Pipe bursts and repair delays cause large amounts of water to be wasted.
figure
词性： n. 数字，人物，体型，身材 vt. 计算，认为，以为
【课文原句】 Then she wrote down another figure. 然后她写下了另一个数字。
引申：a four-figure number 一个四位数
a political figure 一个政治人物
figure out 计算，弄清楚
By 2004, this figure had risen to 14 million.
His salary is now in six figures.
She's always had a good figure.
I figured that if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.
I can't figure out how to do this.
By 2004, this figure had risen to 14 million. 到 2004 年为止，这个数字已增长到 1 400 万。
His salary is now in six figures. 他的薪水现在是六位数。
She's always had a good figure. 她一向体态秀美。
The central figure in the painting is the artist's daughter. 画中间那个人是画家的女儿。
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. 我对这个问题的意见似乎根本无足轻重。
I figured (that) if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.
我认为，如果我坐夜班火车，早上就可以到苏格兰。
I can't figure out how to do this. 我弄不懂怎样做这件事
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be.
但是，如今做一名公众人员比以前困难得多。
From the way he behaved, I figured that he was drunk. 从他的举止来看，我认为他醉了。
Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.
事实上，我们需要经常审视我们的行为，以弄清楚我们是什么样的人。
downtown
词性： adv. 在市中心，往市中心 adj. 商业区的 n. 商业区，闹区，市中心
课文内容： P26 go downtown 去市中心
We have shuttle buses leaving for the airport from downtown every 20 minutes The bus stops at Holiday Inn as well. Be sure to get on the bus before 7: 30.
We went for a walk downtown.
draw sth out of sth 从某物中提取某物，提取，支取
课文内容： draw money out of mama’s bank account 从妈妈的银行账户取钱
The bank allows me to draw 500 out of my account a week.
operation
词性： n.手术，运转，操作，行动
引申： do/perform an operation on sb 给某人做手术
in operation 工作中，使用中，有效
an operation on her lung to remove a tumor 为她做肺部肿瘤切除手术
operate v.. 经营， 操作，动手术 operator n. 操作工
operating system 操作系统
operating table 操作台
operational adj. 操作的，运转的，运营的
operational research 运筹学
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers.
警方发动了一次打击毒贩的大规模行动。
The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon 救援行动于星期五下午开始。
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers.
The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.
lap
词性： n. 大腿部 介词搭配IN，(跑道)一圈，舔，膝部 vt. 重叠，舔食
课文内容：P26 put it in her lap 把（支配）放在她大腿上
引申： do a lap of honour 绕场一周庆祝
There's only one seat so you'll have to sit on my lap .
He was overtaken on the final lap.
teller
词性：n. 出纳员，叙述者
Every bank pays close attention to the speed and accuracy of its tellers.
scene
词性： n. (戏剧的)场，场面，片段，地点，现场，景色，风光
课文内容：P26 scene one 场景一
引申： on the scene 在现场
the scene of the accident/attack/crime 事故/袭击/犯罪现场
at/on the scene在现场;到现场
the scene of the crime/accident 犯罪现场/事故现场
She witnessed some very distressing(痛苦的) scenes.
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment.
They went abroad for a change of scene.
flat
词性： n. 公寓 adj.平坦的，瘪了的
课文内容：P27 the living room of a flat 一间公寓的会客厅
引申： 比较级、最高级：flatter flattest
Sara lives with her husband and children in a flat in central London
People used to think the earth was flat.
I need a flat surface to write on.
response
词性： n. 回应，反应，响应
课文内容：P27 wait for a response 等待一个回应
引申： response to sb/sth 对...的答复
In response to 作为回复，作为......的回应
make (no) response to 对……(不)作出反应/回答
make a response 做出回应
respond to…... 回答…...，对......做出反应
respond that... 回答说……
respond v. 回应，回答，回复
responsible adj. 负责任的
responsibility n. 责任
responsive adj. 反应敏捷，积极的
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement.
I knocked on the door but there was no response.
When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic.
How did they respond to the news
Word came that the school would make a response to the students' request soon.
有消息传来，学校会很快对学生们的请求作出回应。
He went to open the door in response to a knock. 听到有人敲门，他走过去开门。