Unit 5 Languages Around the World Book One
Unit 5 Languages Around the World
Part One - Words and Expressions
billion [ b lj n] n. 十亿
native [ ne t v] adj. 出生地的；本地的；原产于某地的；土著的；n.本地人；本地的动物/植物
【短语】be native to ... 原产于... native land / country / language 故乡/祖国/母语
a native of ... ...本地人，原产于...的动物/植物
By studying the bones, scientists concluded that the Waitaha penguin was once a native _____ New Zealand.
The blueberry id believed to be one of the few fruits native _______ North America.
I made friends with the _______ (native), and their reaction反应 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favourite artworks which they had refused to sell to tourists.
attitude [ t tu:d] n. 态度；看法
【短语】a positive/negative positive to/towards ... 对...的积极/消极态度
have/adopt/take a(n) ... attitude to/towards... 对...持...的态度
an attitude of mind 心态问题
【形近词辨析】altitude n. 海拔高度
Students should have a proper attitude ______ college before thinking about which college to attend.
refer [r f :] vt./vi. 提到；参考；查阅;查询；叫...求助于
refer to 指的是，与...相关，涉及，描述，提到，查阅，参考，征询
refer to ... as ... 将...称为...
The old soldier referred to his experience during the Long March长征.
What I have to say refers to all of you.
I don’t know who you referred to when you were talking.
The custom may date back to the Tang Dynasty; for detailed information, refer to the book.
【词汇扩展】reference [ refr ns] n. 说到（写到）的事，提到，班考，查阅
【短语】in/with reference to （所述内容）关于 for further reference 供日后参考
reference book 参考书
system [ s st m] n. 体系；制度；系统
despite [d spa t] prep. 即使；尽管
相当于in spite of
【短语】despite doing sth. 尽管做了某事 despite the fact that ... 尽管发生了某事
Despite the challenges, our team take an optimistic乐观的attitude to our work.
Tina was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
ups and downs 浮沉；兴衰；荣辱
factor [ f kt :] n. 因素；要素
base [bes] vt. 以......为据点 n. 底部；根据
【词汇扩展】based [best] adj. 以（某事）为基础的；以……为重要部分（或特征）的
【短语】base...on... 以…为…的基础 be based on/upon 以…为基础/依据
production base 生产基地 air base 空军基地 a research base 科研基地
date back (to) 追溯到
date back “追溯到”，后接一段时间；date back to “追溯到，始于”，相当于date from，后接时间点
The skills of cooking in China can date back thousands of years.
The Rainbow Bookstore, dating from/back to 50 years ago, was closing, which made me heartbroken.
date back (to) / date from 在句中充当谓语时，句子常用一般现在时，一般不用现在进行时，也没有被动形式
【词汇扩展】date vt. 确定年代，注明日期，与（某人）谈恋爱
【短语】up to date 最新的，新式的 set/fix a date 确定日期
out of date 过时的，过期的 to date 到目前为止，迄今为止
Mo Li Hua is a popular Chinese song which dates back ______ the 19th century.
The White Horse Temple, ______ (date) back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, has a history of more than 1,900 years.
bone [bon] n. 骨头；骨（质）
shell [ el] n. 壳；壳状物
symbol [ s mbl] n. 符号；象征
【短语】a/the symbol of ...的象征
【词汇扩展】symbolize v. 象征，代表 symbolic adj. 象征性的
Orange trees are more than decoration; they are a symbol ______ good fortune and wealth.
Chinese paper cutting is rich content. The auspicious吉祥的designs _______ (symbol) good luck and the avoidance of evil.
carve [kɑrv] vt./vi. 雕刻
dynasty [ da n sti] n. 王朝；朝代
variety [v ra ti] n. (植物、语言等的）变体；异体；多样化；多种样式；多样性
【短语】the variety of ... ...的不同种类/多种样式 a (wide) variety/varieties of 各种各样的
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.
The article was about the different varieties of English spoken all over the world.
When preparing meals, we need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value.
【词汇扩展】vary vi. 相异 vt. 改变 various adj. 各种各样的
【短语】vary in 在某方面不同 vary with 随...变化而变化 vary from ... to ... 从...到...不同
Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted at ______ (vary) age groups.
_______ (vary) of solutions ______ (have) been provided for us to solve the problem. We can choose one to start with.
major [ me d :] adj.主要的；重要的；大的 n.主修课程；专业课 vi. 主修；专门研究
【词汇扩展】majority n. 大多数 minor adj. 较小的，次要的 minority n. 少数
【短语】major in ...“主修...” the majority of ... 大多数... be in the/a majority 占多数
be in the/a minority 占少数，成为少数派
【例句】His daring attitude toward risks is a major part of his makeup.
No matter what your major may be, you should spend at least six hours a week attending lectures.
John majored in finance at university and is now working in a bank.
She majored _____ English at Shanghai International Studies University.
Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. However, ______ majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.
dialect [ da lekt] n. 地方话；方言
means [minz] n. 方法；途径；方法
【短语】means of (doing) sth. （做）某事的方法 by this means 通过这种方式
by means of ... 借助...手段，依靠..方法 by all means 当然可以，没问题
by no means 绝不，一点儿也不（放句首时，应部分倒装）
【例句】For most people in the city, the bus is their means of transport.
We can make great progress in our English study by this means.
Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
By no means will Jane agree to go hiking this weekend.
means 单复同形，做主语时，由each, every 修饰，视为单数；由all, several 等修饰时，视为复数
All possible means have been tried, but not every means works.
【短语扩展】in this way = with this method = in this manner 用这种方法
Basketball is my favourite sport. There is nothing like basketball as a means _____ keeping fit.
My experience show that we should not be afraid of losing face, and only ______ can we make progress.
classic [ kl s k] adj. 传统的；最优秀的；典型的 n.经典作品；名著
regard [r ɡɑ:d] n. 尊重；关注；注意 vt.把……视为；看待
【短语】regard for ... 对...的尊重 regard to/for ... 对...的关注 in/with regard to sth. 关于某事
in this/that regard 在这/那方面 give one’s regards (to sb.) 代某人（向某人）问好
regard ... as ... 把...看作...
【例句】I have very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
Give my regards to your brother when you see him.
Regard each failure as a stimulus激励to further efforts.
His works are highly regarded by artists.
【词汇扩展】regarding prep. 关于，至于
Regarding our plan for future, all I can say is that we will work very hard.
We have great regard ______ the doctors and nurses fighting in the front line.
Despite such a difference in attitudes towards what one eats, there is no doubt that Westerners regard the Chinese food ______ something special.
If you ever see George, give him my kind ______ (regard).
The government has declared its strong positions _______ (regard) the prevention of river pollution.
character [ k r kt :] n. 文字；符号；角色；人物；品质；性格；特点
【短语】Chinese characters 汉字
【例句】Scar is a cruel残酷的and dangerous character in The Lion King.
A man’s actions show his character.
The two towns are similar in size but very different in character.
calligraphy [k l ɡr fi] n. 书法；书法艺术
【短语】Chinese calligraphy 中国书法
global [ ɡlobl] adj. 全球的；全世界的
affair [ fer] n. 公共事务；事件；关系
【短语】global affair 全球事务
appreciate [ pri et] v. 欣赏；赏识；重视；感激；领会；增值
appreciate 不用进行时，表示“感谢”时，只能接“事”不能接“人做宾语
appreciate后不接不定时；后面不能直接跟if 引导的从句，若接if 从句，要借助it, 构成 appreciate it if
【词汇扩展】appreciation un. 欣赏，感激 appreciative adj. 感激的
【短语】appreciate (sb./one’s) doing ... 感激（某人）做...
I would appreciate it if ... 如果...我将不胜感激
Since you are familiar with both Chinese and Canadian cultures, I would appreciate _____ if you could give me some advice.
I really appreciate you _____ (offer) to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to finish this task by myself.
I appreciate _____ (give) the opportunity to work in your company.
I would like to express my _______ (appreciate) to those who always give me timely及时的help and encouragement when I am in trouble.
specific [sp s f k] adj. 办特定的；明确的；具体的
struggle [ str ɡl] n. 难事；斗争；努力 v. 斗争；奋斗；搏斗；挣脱；挣扎脱身
【短语】It is (not) a struggle to do sth. 做某事（不）是件难事
a struggle between ... and ... ... 与... 之间的斗争
a struggle for/against sth. 争取/反抗某事的斗争
a struggle to do sth. 为做某事而进行的斗争/努力
struggle for 为...奋斗/争夺 struggle to do sth. 努力做某事
struggle with/against 和...斗争 struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来
【例句】It was a real struggle to complete this task in such a short time.
People in the country have been struggling for freedom since the 19th century.
As teenagers grow older, they struggle to be independent.
I think Nelson Mandala is a hero. He devoted his whole life to the struggle ___ racial equality in South Africa.
Jane Eyre is a story of a young woman’s struggle _____ (find) happiness.
Keeping a positive attitude is beneficial to our work and study, which means we should struggle ________ (overcome) negative ideas.
tongue [t ] n. 舌头；语言
【短语】mother tongue 母语
point of view 观点；看法
【例句】There are different points of view on whether to give up.
If you learn to understand things from others’ point of view, you will be able to learn quickly from the mistakes you make.
【短语扩展】in view 在视野之中，看得见 in one’s view 在某人看来 in view of 鉴于
on view 在展出，陈列着 come into view 出现，进入视野
take/hold the view that 持有...观点
semester [si mest :] n. 学期
gas [ɡ s] n. 汽油；气体；燃气
petrol [ petr l] n. 汽油
subway [ s bwe] n. 地铁（美）
the Underground n. 地铁（英）
apartment [ pɑrtm nt] n. 公寓套房（美）
pants [p nts] n. [pl.]内裤；短裤；
beg - begged -begged [b ɡ] vt. 恳求；祈求；哀求
equal [ ikw l] n. 同等的人；相等物 adj. 相同的；同样的 v. 等于；与...相等；比得上
【短语】be without equal = have no equal 无敌，无与伦比 be equal to sth. 等于...，能应付/胜任...
be equal in sth. 在某方面平等/相同 A equals B in A在...方面比得上B
Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.
Women demand equal rights at work.
Four plus to equals ten.
【词汇扩展】equally adv. 平等地，同样地 equality n.平等，同等 unequal adj. 不平等的，不相等的
In terms of the work experience and ability, I believe Tom is equal _____ the job.
All men are born _____, so everyone hopes to be treated _____ because ______ is the essential basic demand. (equal)
The two ropes are equal _____ length.
gap [ɡ p] n. 间隔；开口；差距
【短语】generation gap 代沟
demand [d m nd] n. 要求；所需之物；需求 v. 强烈要求；需要;查问
【短语】a/the demand for 对...的需求 in demand 有需求的
meet/satisfy one’s demand 满足某人的要求
demand sth. of/from sb. 向某人要求某物 demand to do sth. 要求做某事
There is an increasing demand for learning Chinese these days.
Chinese teachers are in great demand nowadays.
Customers demand a reasonable explanation of as for the mistakes.
The reporter demanded to see the headmaster.
demand + that + 从句 当demand 为n. 时，that 引导同位语从句，从句谓语要用should+ V原，should 可省略；当demand 为v. 时，从句用虚拟语气（谓语用should +V原，should 可省略）
The teacher makes the demand that all students (should) leave the classroom immediately when the earthquake broke out.
The company demands that all its employees (should) speak at least two foreign language.
The teacher demanded that the students _______(finish) the examination paper within one and a half hours.
She demanded ______ (tell) everything about the accident because she was concerned about it.
The Harry Potter books are quite popular, they are great ______ demand in the city.
More wind power stations will spring up to meet the demand ______ clean energy.
Like running race, walking is physically ______ (demand), she says.
vocabulary [v k bj l ri] n. 词汇
description [d skr p n] n. 描写（文字）；形容
【词汇扩展】describe v. 描写，描述
relate [r let] vt./vi. 联系；讲述
【词汇扩展】related adj. 相关的，有联系的 relation n. 关系，关联
【短语】relate to 与...相关，涉及，谈到 relate ... to ... 把...和...联系起来
be related to 和...有关 relate sth. to sb. 向某人讲述某事 in relation to 关于，与...相比
【例句】The research relates to the effects of the Internet on teenagers.
In an article, each topic sentence should be related to the title.
In Chinese culture, each year is related to an animal.Unit 5 Languages Around the World Book One中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
Unit 5 Languages Around the World
Part One - Words and Expressions
billion [ b lj n] n. 十亿
native [ ne t v] adj. 出生地的；本地的；原产于某地的；土著的；n.本地人；本地的动物/植物
【短语】be native to ... 原产于... native land / country / language 故乡/祖国/母语
a native of ... ...本地人，原产于...的动物/植物
By studying the bones, scientists concluded that the Waitaha penguin was once a native _____ New Zealand.
The blueberry id believed to be one of the few fruits native _______ North America.
I made friends with the _______ (native), and their reaction反应 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favourite artworks which they had refused to sell to tourists.
of; to natives
attitude [ t tu:d] n. 态度；看法
【短语】a positive/negative positive to/towards ... 对...的积极/消极态度
have/adopt/take a(n) ... attitude to/towards... 对...持...的态度
an attitude of mind 心态问题
【形近词辨析】altitude n. 海拔高度
Students should have a proper attitude ______ college before thinking about which college to attend. to/towards
refer [r f :] vt./vi. 提到；参考；查阅;查询；叫...求助于
refer to 指的是，与...相关，涉及，描述，提到，查阅，参考，征询
refer to ... as ... 将...称为...
The old soldier referred to his experience during the Long March长征.
What I have to say refers to all of you.
I don’t know who you referred to when you were talking.
The custom may date back to the Tang Dynasty; for detailed information, refer to the book.
【词汇扩展】reference [ refr ns] n. 说到（写到）的事，提到，班考，查阅
【短语】in/with reference to （所述内容）关于 for further reference 供日后参考
reference book 参考书
system [ s st m] n. 体系；制度；系统
despite [d spa t] prep. 即使；尽管
相当于in spite of
【短语】despite doing sth. 尽管做了某事 despite the fact that ... 尽管发生了某事
Despite the challenges, our team take an optimistic乐观的attitude to our work.
Tina was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
ups and downs 浮沉；兴衰；荣辱
factor [ f kt :] n. 因素；要素
base [bes] vt. 以......为据点 n. 底部；根据
【词汇扩展】based [best] adj. 以（某事）为基础的；以……为重要部分（或特征）的
【短语】base...on... 以…为…的基础 be based on/upon 以…为基础/依据
production base 生产基地 air base 空军基地 a research base 科研基地
date back (to) 追溯到
date back “追溯到”，后接一段时间；date back to “追溯到，始于”，相当于date from，后接时间点
The skills of cooking in China can date back thousands of years.
The Rainbow Bookstore, dating from/back to 50 years ago, was closing, which made me heartbroken.
date back (to) / date from 在句中充当谓语时，句子常用一般现在时，一般不用现在进行时，也没有被动形式
【词汇扩展】date vt. 确定年代，注明日期，与（某人）谈恋爱
【短语】up to date 最新的，新式的 set/fix a date 确定日期
out of date 过时的，过期的 to date 到目前为止，迄今为止
Mo Li Hua is a popular Chinese song which dates back ______ the 19th century.
The White Horse Temple, ______ (date) back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, has a history of more than 1,900 years.
to; dating
bone [bon] n. 骨头；骨（质）
shell [ el] n. 壳；壳状物
symbol [ s mbl] n. 符号；象征
【短语】a/the symbol of ...的象征
【词汇扩展】symbolize v. 象征，代表 symbolic adj. 象征性的
Orange trees are more than decoration; they are a symbol ______ good fortune and wealth.
Chinese paper cutting is rich content. The auspicious吉祥的designs _______ (symbol) good luck and the avoidance of evil.
of; symbolize
carve [kɑrv] vt./vi. 雕刻
dynasty [ da n sti] n. 王朝；朝代
variety [v ra ti] n. (植物、语言等的）变体；异体；多样化；多种样式；多样性
【短语】the variety of ... ...的不同种类/多种样式 a (wide) variety/varieties of 各种各样的
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.
The article was about the different varieties of English spoken all over the world.
When preparing meals, we need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value.
【词汇扩展】vary vi. 相异 vt. 改变 various adj. 各种各样的
【短语】vary in 在某方面不同 vary with 随...变化而变化 vary from ... to ... 从...到...不同
Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted at ______ (vary) age groups.
_______ (vary) of solutions ______ (have) been provided for us to solve the problem. We can choose one to start with.
various; Varieties; have
major [ me d :] adj.主要的；重要的；大的 n.主修课程；专业课 vi. 主修；专门研究
【词汇扩展】majority n. 大多数 minor adj. 较小的，次要的 minority n. 少数
【短语】major in ...“主修...” the majority of ... 大多数... be in the/a majority 占多数
be in the/a minority 占少数，成为少数派
【例句】His daring attitude toward risks is a major part of his makeup.
No matter what your major may be, you should spend at least six hours a week attending lectures.
John majored in finance at university and is now working in a bank.
She majored _____ English at Shanghai International Studies University.
Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. However, ______ majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.
in; the
dialect [ da lekt] n. 地方话；方言
means [minz] n. 方法；途径；方法
【短语】means of (doing) sth. （做）某事的方法 by this means 通过这种方式
by means of ... 借助...手段，依靠..方法 by all means 当然可以，没问题
by no means 绝不，一点儿也不（放句首时，应部分倒装）
【例句】For most people in the city, the bus is their means of transport.
We can make great progress in our English study by this means.
Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
By no means will Jane agree to go hiking this weekend.
means 单复同形，做主语时，由each, every 修饰，视为单数；由all, several 等修饰时，视为复数
All possible means have been tried, but not every means works.
【短语扩展】in this way = with this method = in this manner 用这种方法
Basketball is my favourite sport. There is nothing like basketball as a means _____ keeping fit.
My experience show that we should not be afraid of losing face, and only ______ can we make progress.
of; in
classic [ kl s k] adj. 传统的；最优秀的；典型的 n.经典作品；名著
regard [r ɡɑ:d] n. 尊重；关注；注意 vt.把……视为；看待
【短语】regard for ... 对...的尊重 regard to/for ... 对...的关注 in/with regard to sth. 关于某事
in this/that regard 在这/那方面 give one’s regards (to sb.) 代某人（向某人）问好
regard ... as ... 把...看作...
【例句】I have very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
Give my regards to your brother when you see him.
Regard each failure as a stimulus激励to further efforts.
His works are highly regarded by artists.
【词汇扩展】regarding prep. 关于，至于
Regarding our plan for future, all I can say is that we will work very hard.
We have great regard ______ the doctors and nurses fighting in the front line.
Despite such a difference in attitudes towards what one eats, there is no doubt that Westerners regard the Chinese food ______ something special.
If you ever see George, give him my kind ______ (regard).
The government has declared its strong positions _______ (regard) the prevention of river pollution.
for; as; regards; regarding
character [ k r kt :] n. 文字；符号；角色；人物；品质；性格；特点
【短语】Chinese characters 汉字
【例句】Scar is a cruel残酷的and dangerous character in The Lion King.
A man’s actions show his character.
The two towns are similar in size but very different in character.
calligraphy [k l ɡr fi] n. 书法；书法艺术
【短语】Chinese calligraphy 中国书法
global [ ɡlobl] adj. 全球的；全世界的
affair [ fer] n. 公共事务；事件；关系
【短语】global affair 全球事务
appreciate [ pri et] v. 欣赏；赏识；重视；感激；领会；增值
appreciate 不用进行时，表示“感谢”时，只能接“事”不能接“人做宾语
appreciate后不接不定时；后面不能直接跟if 引导的从句，若接if 从句，要借助it, 构成 appreciate it if
【词汇扩展】appreciation un. 欣赏，感激 appreciative adj. 感激的
【短语】appreciate (sb./one’s) doing ... 感激（某人）做...
I would appreciate it if ... 如果...我将不胜感激
Since you are familiar with both Chinese and Canadian cultures, I would appreciate _____ if you could give me some advice.
I really appreciate you _____ (offer) to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to finish this task by myself.
I appreciate _____ (give) the opportunity to work in your company.
I would like to express my _______ (appreciate) to those who always give me timely及时的help and encouragement when I am in trouble.
of; offering; being given; appreciation
specific [sp s f k] adj. 办特定的；明确的；具体的
struggle [ str ɡl] n. 难事；斗争；努力 v. 斗争；奋斗；搏斗；挣脱；挣扎脱身
【短语】It is (not) a struggle to do sth. 做某事（不）是件难事
a struggle between ... and ... ... 与... 之间的斗争
a struggle for/against sth. 争取/反抗某事的斗争
a struggle to do sth. 为做某事而进行的斗争/努力
struggle for 为...奋斗/争夺 struggle to do sth. 努力做某事
struggle with/against 和...斗争 struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来
【例句】It was a real struggle to complete this task in such a short time.
People in the country have been struggling for freedom since the 19th century.
As teenagers grow older, they struggle to be independent.
I think Nelson Mandala is a hero. He devoted his whole life to the struggle ___ racial equality in South Africa.
Jane Eyre is a story of a young woman’s struggle _____ (find) happiness.
Keeping a positive attitude is beneficial to our work and study, which means we should struggle ________ (overcome) negative ideas.
for; to find; to overcome
tongue [t ] n. 舌头；语言
【短语】mother tongue 母语
point of view 观点；看法
【例句】There are different points of view on whether to give up.
If you learn to understand things from others’ point of view, you will be able to learn quickly from the mistakes you make.
【短语扩展】in view 在视野之中，看得见 in one’s view 在某人看来 in view of 鉴于
on view 在展出，陈列着 come into view 出现，进入视野
take/hold the view that 持有...观点
semester [si mest :] n. 学期
gas [ɡ s] n. 汽油；气体；燃气
petrol [ petr l] n. 汽油
subway [ s bwe] n. 地铁（美）
the Underground n. 地铁（英）
apartment [ pɑrtm nt] n. 公寓套房（美）
pants [p nts] n. [pl.]内裤；短裤；
beg - begged -begged [b ɡ] vt. 恳求；祈求；哀求
equal [ ikw l] n. 同等的人；相等物 adj. 相同的；同样的 v. 等于；与...相等；比得上
【短语】be without equal = have no equal 无敌，无与伦比 be equal to sth. 等于...，能应付/胜任...
be equal in sth. 在某方面平等/相同 A equals B in A在...方面比得上B
Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.
Women demand equal rights at work.
Four plus to equals ten.
【词汇扩展】equally adv. 平等地，同样地 equality n.平等，同等 unequal adj. 不平等的，不相等的
In terms of the work experience and ability, I believe Tom is equal _____ the job.
All men are born _____, so everyone hopes to be treated _____ because ______ is the essential basic demand. (equal)
The two ropes are equal _____ length.
to; equal; equally; equality; in
gap [ɡ p] n. 间隔；开口；差距
【短语】generation gap 代沟
demand [d m nd] n. 要求；所需之物；需求 v. 强烈要求；需要;查问
【短语】a/the demand for 对...的需求 in demand 有需求的
meet/satisfy one’s demand 满足某人的要求
demand sth. of/from sb. 向某人要求某物 demand to do sth. 要求做某事
There is an increasing demand for learning Chinese these days.
Chinese teachers are in great demand nowadays.
Customers demand a reasonable explanation of as for the mistakes.
The reporter demanded to see the headmaster.
demand + that + 从句 当demand 为n. 时，that 引导同位语从句，从句谓语要用should+ V原，should 可省略；当demand 为v. 时，从句用虚拟语气（谓语用should +V原，should 可省略）
The teacher makes the demand that all students (should) leave the classroom immediately when the earthquake broke out.
The company demands that all its employees (should) speak at least two foreign language.
The teacher demanded that the students _______(finish) the examination paper within one and a half hours.
She demanded ______ (tell) everything about the accident because she was concerned about it.
The Harry Potter books are quite popular, they are great ______ demand in the city.
More wind power stations will spring up to meet the demand ______ clean energy.
Like running race, walking is physically ______ (demand), she says.
(should) finish; to be told; in; for; demanding
vocabulary [v k bj l ri] n. 词汇
description [d skr p n] n. 描写（文字）；形容
【词汇扩展】describe v. 描写，描述
relate [r let] vt./vi. 联系；讲述
【词汇扩展】related adj. 相关的，有联系的 relation n. 关系，关联
【短语】relate to 与...相关，涉及，谈到 relate ... to ... 把...和...联系起来
be related to 和...有关 relate sth. to sb. 向某人讲述某事 in relation to 关于，与...相比
【例句】The research relates to the effects of the Internet on teenagers.
In an article, each topic sentence should be related to the title.
In Chinese culture, each year is related to an animal.
