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UNit 2
A life’s work
Understanding ideas 部分词汇
trial
try (v 尝试、试验) + -al (名词后缀)
词块:a (free) trial period
by trial and error
on trial
免费试用期
反复试验
受审
craftsmanship
craftsman (n 工匠) + -ship (名词后缀,
表示某种关系、状态或技能)
atomic
atom (n 原子) + -ic (形容词后缀)
词块:atomic bombs
atomic power
例句:His theory of relativity, one of the fundamental theories of modern physics, and the equation E=mc2 paved the way to the development of atomic power. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 1921.
back down
back down 退让; 认输; 承认(错误)
eg She refused to back down on a point of principle.
Eventually, he backed down and apologised.
【拓展】
back off 退后, 后退; 放过, 不去管(某人)
back up 证实, 为……作证; 支持, 帮助; (车辆)排起长队
think outside the box
Together, they thought outside the box and broke new ground, leading to the breakthrough of the hydrogen bomb.
think outside the box 跳出固有思维模式;跳脱框架思考;解放思想
break new ground 开辟新的领域;有新发现
hydrogen
(symbol H) a chemical element. Hydrogen is a gas that is the lightest of all the elements. It combines with oxygen to form water. 氢气
propulsion
(technical 术语) the force that drives sth forward 推动力;推进
wind/steam/jet propulsion
风力/蒸汽/喷气推进
acclaim v.
【VN 】~ sb/sth (as sth) to praise or welcome sb/sth publicly 称誉某人/事物(..);给予高度评价
a highly/widely acclaimed performance
受到高度/广泛赞扬的演出
The work was acclaimed as a masterpiece.
该作品被誉为杰作。
acclaim n.
[U] praise and approval for sb/sth, especially an artistic achievement(尤指对艺术成就的)称誉,高度评价
international/popular/critical acclaim
国际上的/公众的/评论家的赞扬
shun
[VN] to avoid sb/sth 避开;回避;避免
an actor who shuns publicity
一个避免引起公众注意的演员
spotlight
合成词:spot (n 点) + light (n 光)
词块:in / under the spotlight 备受关注
turn the spotlight on sth 聚焦于;关注于
harsh
① cruel, severe and unkind 残酷的;严酷的;严厉的
The minister received some harsh criticism. 部长受到了严厉的批评。
the harsh treatment of slaves 対奴隶的虐待
We had to face up to the harsh realities of life sooner or later.
我们迟早都得正视生活的严酷现实。
② (of weather or living conditions very difficult and unpleasant to live in 恶劣的;艰苦的
a harsh winter/wind/climate
寒冷的冬天;凛冽的风;恶劣的气候
harsh
③ too strong and bright; ugly or unpleasant to look at 强烈刺眼的;丑陋的
harsh colours 扎眼的色彩
④ unpleasant to listen 刺耳的;难听的
a harsh voice 刺耳的嗓音
⑤ too strong and rough and likely to damage sth
粗糙的;毛糙的;刺激性强的
harsh detergents 刺激性强的洗涤剂
prosperous
prosper (v 使繁荣) + -ous (形容词后缀)
词块:a moderately prosperous society 小康社会
词族:prosper
prosperous
prosperity
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