Unit 3 Environmental protection Vocabulary
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【Learning procedures】
Part I 名词---知其意
What is the graph about and what information can you get from it
n.图;图表;曲线图graph graphic adj.详细的;生动的;绘画的;图形的graphically adv.生动地;
Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in further warming . 排放物;排放emission
Governments need to consider making policies and taking appropriate actions and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. carbon/gas emission碳/气体排放;
emit v.排放,散发;例:emit smoke 冒烟;emitter发射器,发射体;
seal n.海豹;封条;印章 v.密封;盖章;明确
This alarming case showed how the increase in temperature had an impact on Earth’s ecology.
生态;生态学ecology ecosystem n.生态系统ecologist n.生态学者ecological balance 生态平衡
ecotourism n.生态旅游 eco-friendly adj.对生态环境友好的;环保的
People produce huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels. 化石燃料fossil fuels
Carbon dioxide is released through human activities such as burning fossil fuels,.二氧化碳
If we do not take appropriate actions, this warming trend will probably continue.
趋势;趋向;动向trend tend v.倾向;往往会;照料 tendency n.趋向;趋势;倾向
economic /social/political trends 经济/社会/政治趋势;fashion trend 时尚潮流;
Governments need to consider making policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
n.政策;方针;原则policy politics n.政治 political adj.政治的;政党的
adopt/ carry out/ follow a policy 采取/实施/奉行方针
We as individuals can reduce our “carbon footprint” by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce.脚印,足迹footprint
The government and citizens have taken vehicle restriction to help address heavy smog.
We as individuals can reduce our “carbon footprint” by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce.
限制,约束restriction v. 限制,约束restrict
The Amazon basin, known as the “lungs of the world”, provides some ecological balance for the planet.脸盆;盆地;流域basin
Thousands of baby penguins starved to death. Penguin 企鹅
A breakdown in the computer system was responsible for yesterday’s chaos in the subway station.
in chaos 处于混乱之中;economic/political/domestic chaos 经济/政治/国内的混乱;
chaotic adj.混乱的;例:chaotic traffic 混乱的交通;
Why is nuclear power a sensitive topic 核能的,核武器的;核心的
I’ve never been to the Amazon Jungle.
Smog became a severe problem in Britain because people at that time burnt lots of
Water quality in the Li River had suffered greatly from an increasing volume of tourists.
n. 音量,声量;体积,容积,量;卷,册volume
18.The growth in tourism meant the local population rose rapidly, as well as the number of commercial and industrial enterprises.公司,企业,事业;事业心,进取心
19.The construction of waste water treatment facilities improved the water quality and water
Efforts to restore natural habitats are crucial for environmental preservation and biodiversity conservation
conservation.(自然资源、动植物的)保护,管理,节约;(对文物或艺术品的)保存,保全
conserve wildlife 保护野生动物 energy conservation 能源的节约as a conservative estimate 按照保守的估计
20.Dozens of polluting enterprises were closed or moved. 许多;很多
21.The local government set up strict regulations regarding further industrial development.
22.New rules were also introduced regarding tour boat routes and garbage disposal methods.去掉;清除;处理 waste disposal 垃圾处理;dispose v.处理;处置;安排;
He quickly disposed of the leftover food in the fridge before going on vacation.
固定搭配:dispose of ... 解决;处理掉;disposable adj.可自由支配的;
disposable income 可支配收入;disposable mask 一次性口罩
23.They started to carry out inspections regularly and fine tourist organisations for abuses.
inspect vt.视察;检查 inspector n.检查员,督察员; inspection n. 检查;视察
24.With such campaigns in effect, China’s waterways are heading towards a clean and sustainable future. waterways an. 水道,航道
conduct/launch a campaign 发起一场运动campaign for 支持…的运动campaign against 反对…的运动
So an initiative was launched and a “clean-up” campaign was added to the government agenda.
n. 议程表,议事日程agenda
默写1:
1.reform _____________
2.basin n.___________
3.broadcast ____________
4.carbon ______________
5.carbon dioxide___________
7.ecology ________________
8.emission _____________
10.fossil fuel _____________
12.footprint ____________
13.graph_________
14.methane _____________
15.policy ___________
16.penguin _____________
17.restriction ____________
18.seal _________
19.trend ____________
20.chaos ______________
21.smog ______________
22.dozen _______________
23.jungle _______________
24.volume _______________
25.garbage ______________
26.agenda _____________
27.enterprise____________
28.waterway______________
29.campaign ____________
30.regulation ______________
31.disposal ______________
32.inspection n.____________
33.conservation_____________
34.dozens of____________
Part2 形容词---知其形
1.habitable adj.适合居住的
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as methane and carbon dioxide, trap some of the heat, keeping Earth's climate warm and habitable.
habit n. 习惯habitat n. 栖息地(动植物的)自然环境habitant n.居民,居住者
2.comprehensive adj.全部的;所有的;详尽的
comprehensive quality 综合素质;a comprehensive survey/study 全面的调查/研究;
comprehensively adv.完全地;彻底地;comprehension n.理解;领悟力;comprehend v.理解;
3.worldwide adv.遍及全球地adj世界各地的;影响全世界的
all over the world globalnationwide adj.全国范围的
4.frequently adv.频繁地;经常 v.常到/常去某处
frequent adj. 频繁的;常见的frequency n. 频率
5.harmonious adj和谐的
Only if people live in harmony with each other can we have a harmonious society.
live/work in harmony 融洽地生活/工作.harmony between...and... ……与……之间的和谐5.a harmonious society/community一个和谐社会
6.moderate adj.适度的;中等的;温和的vi.&vt.缓和;使适中
moderate exercise 时量的锻炼;moderate size 中等大小;适中的尺寸;
7.annual adj每年的; - -年的n.年刊;年鉴annually
8.tropical adj.热带的;来自热带的
9.sensitive adj.敏感的;善解人意的;灵敏的
be sensitive to criticism 对批评敏感be sensitive about her weight很忌讳谈她的体重6be sensitive to seafood 对海鲜过敏sensitive skin, sensitive information, sensitive topic
sensible advice 合理的建议a sensible choice 一个明智的选择;
默写2:
1 ______________ adj.适合居住的 2.______________adj.全部的;所有的;详尽
3.______________ adv.遍及全球地adj世界各地的;影响全世界的
4.______________ adv.频繁地;经常 v.常到/常去某处5.______________ adj和谐的
6.______________ adj.适度的;中等的;温和的vi.&vt.缓和;使适中
7.______________ adj每年的; - -年的n.年刊;年鉴annually
8.______________ adj.热带的;来自热带的
9.______________ adj.敏感的;善解人意的;灵敏的
答案:
1 habitable adj.适合居住的 2.comprehensive adj.全部的;所有的;详尽的3.worldwide adv.遍及全球地adj世界各地的;影响全世界的
4.frequently adv.频繁地;经常 v.常到/常去某处5.harmonious adj和谐的
6.moderate adj.适度的;中等的;温和的vi.&vt.缓和;使适中
7.annual adj每年的; - -年的n.年刊;年鉴annually
8.tropical adj.热带的;来自热带的
9.sensitive adj.敏感的;善解人意的;灵敏的
限时练2
1.We should promote a ____________(harmony) relationship between man and nature.
2.Alcohol should only ever be taken in_________ (moderate).
3. Cycling is the most economical,____________(sustain) and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks,squares and countless lights.
4.Under this Act,all waterfowl hunters 16years of age and over must______________(annual) purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp.
5. Beautifully ___________(restore) to its 1860 appearance,the house was Abraham and Mary Lincoln's home for 17 years.
6. If you read ______________(frequent),you’ll likely have an easier time with remembering what you're reading and what you've read.
7. I was the first Western TV reporter permitted to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from_____________(starve) in the wild.
6. Chengdu has____________(dozen)of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building,and fancy new hotels,
7.Fatal road accidents have decreased in_________(frequent)over recent years
Part 3 动词---会用
1.From the position of its dead body, the bear appeared to have starved and died.
starve[stɑ v] vi.&vt.(使)挨饿;饿死 渴望获得某物
starve for sth. = be dying/thirsty/hungry/desperate for sth. be eager for;be anxious for;
starve for knowledge 求知若渴;starve to death 饿死;
starve to do sth. 渴望做某事;The department has been starved of substantial resources.
The plants are starved of water.be starved of... 缺乏,急需
He is starved for knowledge. be starved for... 渴望,迫切需要
Apart from anything else I was starving. starving adj. 饿极了的;饿得慌的;
The children in that area are suffering from starvation.starvation n. 饥饿;捱饿;饿死;
2.Melting ice and rising sea levels provide evidence of a dramatic change in the global climate.
melt vi.&v.(使)融化;熔化;软化;
The crowd melted away when the rain started to pour.melting away消失;消散;逐渐散去;
The actress is known for her melt - away eyes that steal the hearts of the audience.
melt one's heart 使某人的心变软;melt-away eyes能打动人的眼睛;his melting eyes 柔情似水的眼睛;melted ice 融化的冰;
3.The heat is released back into space at longer wave lengths.
The factory keeps releasing smoke, making the air dirty
The waste water, when released, should be clean enough to meet standards.
Physical exercise is a good way of releasing stress.
release a new film 发行一部新电影;release smoke 排烟;
be released from the prison 出狱;release a bird from the cage 把一只鸟从笼子里放走;
release news 发布消息;release study pressure 释放学习压力
4.Without this process, Earth could not sustain life.
sustain a family 养活一家;维持一个家庭的生计;sustain a defeat/loss 承受失败/损失;= suffer
sustain the weight 承受住体重;
There has been a long-term debate about whether nuclear energy is environmentally sustainable or not.
sustainable adj. 可持续的;sustainable development 可持续性发展;
sustainability n.可持续性;sustained growth 持续增长make a sustained effort 做出不懈的努力
In fact, news reports are frequently broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heat waves causing deaths and economic losses.
5.News reports are frequently broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves causing deaths and economic losses.
6.My doctor advised me to restrict my intake of processed foods for a healthier lifestyle.
The government and citizens have taken vehicle restriction to help address heavy smog.
7.It is our responsibility to seize every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming, along with its causes and impacts
seize a chance/an opportunity 抓住机会/机遇;seize sb. by the arm 抓住某人的胳膊;
be seized by+情绪名词:be seized by panic 突然惊慌失措;be seized by curiosity 好奇心顿起;
或 a sense of +情绪名词+seize sb. :我突然感到一阵恐惧,手心冒汗
I was seized by a strong sense of horror, with my palms sweating.
The thief seized the bag from her and ran off.从……抓取/夺取某物seize sth from...
In my opinion,only by facing difficulties bravely and seizing opportunities can one succeed.
seize sb by the+身体部位 抓住某人(seize sb. by the arm =seize one’s arm 抓住某人的:
8.Many experts link China’s economic success to the comprehensive reform that China has undergone since 1980.
undergo tests/trials/repairs/operation/surgery undertake v.承担 underestimate v.低估
underline v.在……下面划线underdog n.处于劣势的人
9.China is implementing significant policies and measures to address climate change.贯彻,执行
The government plans to implement a new policy to promote economic development, and the implementation of this policy will have a significant impact on various industries.
implementation n.实施;执行 the implementation of the new system 新体制的实施
The researchers submitted a report.
submit a plan 提交一项计划 submit to discipline 遵守法律 submit to one's fate 听天由命
submit[s b m t] vt.&vi.提交;呈递;屈服 submission n.屈服,投降; submissive adj.顺从的,yield surrender, v. submit oneself to sb/sth 服从某人/某事4.submit that...(正式)建议/认为
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11.The expression “smog” originated in Britain and means a combination of “smoke” and “fog”.
12.Local officials felt that urgent steps should be taken to restore the river’s original beauty.
restore vt. 恢复;使复原;修复;归还(失物、赃款等)
restore relations with sb restore one's sight restore the painting
restore the documents restore our faith restore ancient traditions
restorative surgery 整形外科;restorative therapy 康复治疗;
努力恢复自然栖息地对环境保护和生物多样性保护至关重要。
13.They started to fine tourist organisations for abuses.
14.The villagers could no longer tolerate the situation.vt.忍受;包容;容许tolerate[ t l re t]
tolerate heat 忍受炎热;tolerant adj.宽容的;容忍的tolerance n.宽恕;忍耐
Chinese parents won’t tolerate their children knocking bowls with chopsticks when having dinner.
默写3:
1.(使)挨饿;饿死 渴望___________2. (使)融化;熔化___________3. 发布消息___________news 4.承受失败/损失___________loss 5. 限制,约束___________6.广播 ___________7.经历___________8.抓住___________9实施 ________
10.起源于___________11 修复旧画___________;12. 提交一项计划___________13.罚款 ___________14 忍受___________
答案:
1.starve[stɑ v] vi.&vt.(使)挨饿;饿死 渴望获得某物2.melt vi.&v.(使)融化;熔化;软化;
3.release news 发布消息4.sustain a defeat/loss 承受失败/损失5.restrict v. 限制,约束
6.广播 broadcast7.undergo经历8.抓住seize a chance/an opportunity 抓住9实施implementation of this
10.起源于11restore the painting 修复旧画;12. 提交一项计划13.罚款fine 14 忍受tolerate
限时练3:
1.According to the report__________(submit) by researchers, between 20 and 50 percent of all annual carbon dioxide emissions are caused by the destruction of tropical forests.
2.When is the final date for the __________(submit)of proposals
3. __________(origin),we had intended to go to Italy,but then we won the trip to Greece.
4.In some underdeveloped areas, people often suffer from _______ (starve) because of the lack of food resources, and many children are likely ______ (starve) to death if no effective measures are taken.
5.We must protect the wild animals' _______ (habitat) so that they can have a more _______ (habitat) environment for ________ (habitation). People should realize the importance of it.
6. We should learn to be __________ of different opinions and show _________ towards others. Only in this way can we __________ the mistakes that others make.(tolerate)
7.On the peak, she burst into tears, _________(release) all her emotions.
8.Once____________(release) ,the new edition of the dictionary will be popular.
9.After three days without food, the men were close to _____. If we had come later, they would have _______to death.(starve)
10.Various natural disasters occurred____________in Jianghan Basin during the Song and Yuan Period, among which both the droughts and flood disasters had the highest______________.(frequent)
11.I will not____________that sort of behaviour in my class and, what's more, no one will be ___________of that.(tolerate)
12.Why you offer the customers a____________range of financial products is beyond my ___________.(comprehend)
13.For example, some countries_____________imports by quantitative______________.(restrict)
14.Of the__________of actions discussed in the bill, only a half ___________or so are likely to make a consequential difference.(dozen)
15. The report is ready for___________to the board of to the procedure of directors, which must_______________to the procedure of the company.(submit)
16. At a_______________estimate, energy_____________will reduce your fuel bills by 30%.(conserve)
17.The core conception of the ________(sustain) consumption is: green, moderate and healthy.
18. To conduct ________________, balanced and sustainable development, we should always consider economic growth as our primary task.(conserve)
答案:
submitted 2.submission 3.originally 4.starvation; to starve 5.habitats ;habitable;habitation 6.tolerant,tolerance,tolerate 7.releasing 8.released 9.starvation, starved10 frequently frequency
11tolerate, tolerant;12comprehensive comprehension 13 restrict restriction 14, dozens dozen 15 being submitted ,submit 16.conservative conservation 17 sustainable conservative
1. ________ to death 饿死 2. population ________ 人口生态学 3. _______ from isolation 解除隔离 4. methane and _______ dioxide 甲烷和二氧化碳 5. _______ losses 遭受损失 6. burning fossil _____ 燃烧化石燃料 7.strong and _____________ evidence 有力而又全面的证据 8. set the _____ 开创潮流 9. ________ himself to driving 严格要求限制他自己开车 10. _______ every opportunity 抓住任何机会 11. make good _________ 制定好政策 12. a ________ topic 一个敏感的话题 13. frequently ___________ 频繁报道 14. threw _________ 扔垃圾 mercial and industrial ___________ 商业和工业企业 a moderate smoker.
Sometimes small gesture of care will possibly . 3. When she saw his face, she was seized by fear