Unit 2 Looking into the Future 单词详解 课件（共65张）-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

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Unit 2 Looking into the Future
Words and Expressions
word 单词
phrase 短语
sentence 句子
paragraph 段落
passage/text 语篇
phrase
n. 短语；词组 [C]
/fre z/
1) persuade sb. to do sth. 劝说某人做某事 (常用、正式)
Try to persuade him to come. 尽量劝他来。
≈ persuade sb. into doing sth. 劝说某人做某事 (诱导、口语)
I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition.
我搁不住人家的劝说，就参加了比赛。
2) persuade sb. that... 说服某人相信......
I persuaded him that the plan was feasible.
我说服他相信这个计划是可行的。
3) persuade sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事（强调结果）。
Can you persuade them of the urgency
你能让他们相信事情的紧迫性吗？
persuade
vt. 劝说；说服
/p swe d/
persuasion n. [U]
劝说；说服
persuasive adj.
有说服力的；令人信服的
1) switch (over) from...to...: 从......转换/切换到......
How can you quickly switch from one color to another to meet customer demand
如何快速地从一种颜色切换到另一种颜色以满足客户需求？
2) switch with sb. 与某人调班
I can’t work next weekend--will you switch with me
3) switch off= turn off 关
switch on= turn on 开 switch over 换台；换频道
4) make the switch from...to...：做出从......到......的改变
She made the switch from full-time to part-time when her first child was born.
switch
vt. 转换；交换 vi.& vt. (使)改变；转变
n. 开关；转换器；改变 [C] switches
/sw t /
1) in the not too distant future 在不久的将来
in the distant past 在遥远的过去
2) Pat sounded cold and distant on the phone. 从电话里听起来帕特非常冷淡和疏远
3) There was a distant look in her eyes; her mind was obviously on something else. 她眼神恍惚，显然心在想着别的什么事儿。
4) 远亲的；远房的
a distant relative 一个远房亲戚
5) distance n. 距离；间距 [C/U]
distant
adj. 遥远的；远处的；疏远的；心不在焉的 (= remote)
/ d st nt/
1) adj.
① These smart homes will keep us secure. 这些智能家居能保证我们安全。（= safe）
② a secure job/income 一份稳定的工作/收入
③ The aerial doesn’t seem very secure.天线看起来不牢固。
secure
adj. 安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的
vt. 获得；拴牢；保护
/s kj (r)/
insecure adj. 不安全的；不可靠的；不牢固的
security n. [U] 保护措施；安全工作
national security 国家安全 security guard 保安
2) vt.
① secure sth. (for sb./sth)：（为某人/某事）获得......
to secure a contract/deal 订立合同/达成协议
② secure sth. (to sth.) 把某物拴牢（到......）
She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car.
③ secure sth. (against sth.) 保护某物免遭......
to secure property against intruders 保护房产以免外人闯入
secure
adj. 安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的
vt. 获得；拴牢；保护
/s kj (r)/
He turned the knob and pushed against the door.
他转动门把手，推了那扇门。
knob
n. 旋钮；球形把手 [C]
/n b/
household appliances (Am. E)
domestic appliances (Br. E)
appliance
n. 电器；器具
/ pla ns/
家用电器
remote
adj. 遥远的；偏远的
The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings.
这家农舍附近没有别的房屋。
remote control 遥控[U]；遥控器[C]
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners.
/r m t/
air conditioner
空调机；空调设备 [C]
/k n d n (r)/
automatic
adj. 自动的
/ t m t k/
a fully automatic driverless train 全自动无人驾驶火车
automatically adv. 自动地
automation n. [U] 自动化
integrate
vi & vt. (使) 合并；成为一体
1) integrate A and B： 合并A和B； 使A和B成为一体
Integrating the kids with the community is essential.
使孩子们融入这个社区是非常必要的。
2) integrate into/with sth.：（使）加入；融入群体
They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
他们完全没有尝试融入本地社区。
3) integrated / nt ɡre t d/ adj. 各部分密切协调的；综合的
integrated sensors 集成传感器
integrated circuit 集成电路
4) integration n. [U/C] 结合；整合；一体化
/ nt ɡre t/
sense n./v. 感觉(到)；意识(到)
sensor n. 传感器
sensory adj. 感觉的；感官的 sensory organs 感觉器官
sensor
n. 传感器；敏感元件 [C]
/ sens (r)/
efficient
adj. 效率高的；有功效的
the efficient use of energy 能源的有效利用
inefficient adj. 效率低的，能力差的
efficiently adv. 效率高地；有功效地
efficiency n. [U] 效率；效能；功效
improvement in efficiency at the factory 工厂效率的提高
/ f ( )nt/
mode
n. 模式；方式；风格 [C]
a mode of communication 交流方式
a mode of behavior 行为模式
/m d/
routine
n. 常规；正常顺序[C/U]
adj. 常规的；日常的
/ru ti n/
1) Make exercise a part of your daily routine.
让锻炼成为你日常生活的一部分。
2) routine questions/tests 常规审问/检测
The fault was discovered during a routine check.
这个错误使在一次常规检查中发现的。
3) routinely adv. 常规地；日常地
preference
n. 爱好；偏爱 [U/C]
/ prefr ns/
1) prefer-preferred-preferred 较喜欢；喜欢......多于......
prefer to do A rather than do B：宁愿做A也不愿做B
2) preference for... 偏爱；爱好；喜爱......
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划
3) give (a) preference to... 给......以优惠；优待
We will give preference to graduates of this university.
我们将给这所大学的毕业生以优惠。
4) preferential adj. 优惠的；优待的
instant
n. 瞬间；片刻 [C]
adj. 立即的；速食的；速溶的
1) = moment
① in an instant = on the instant 立刻；瞬间
I'll be back in an instant. 我马上就回来。
The lights will come on the instant. 灯马上就会亮起来。
② the instant (that) = as soon as 一......就
I recognized her the instant (that) I saw her. 我一眼就认出了她。
2) = immediate
She took an instant dislike to me. 她立刻就讨厌我。
3) instant coffee 速溶咖啡
instant noodles 方便面
/ nst nt/
command
n. 指令；命令；[C] 控制[U]
vt. 命令；控制
/k mɑ nd/
1) = order
All controls will respond to voice commands,...
所有控件都将响应语音指令
2) = control
① have (a) good command of ：精通；对……掌握熟练
I have (a) good command of English.
我的英语掌握得很好。
② be at one’s command 听从某人的吩咐；服从某人的支配
I’m at your command--what would you like me to do
我听从您的吩咐——您要我做什么？
3) command sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
command that sb. (should) do sth.命令某人做某事
他命令我立即开始。
He commanded that I (should) start at once.
He commanded me to start at once.
obey
vi & vt. 服从；遵守
1) obey a command 服从命令
obey rules 遵守规章
obey the law 遵守法律
2) disobey / d s be / v. 违反；不服从
/ be /
warning
n. 警告；警示；先兆 [C/U]
1) issue a warning against doing sth 发出警告不要做某事
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river.
医生发出警告不要吃那条河里捕的鱼。
2) without any warning 毫无先兆
The bridge collapsed without any warning. 那座桥在没有任何先兆的情况下坍塌了。
3) a verbal/written/final warning 口头/书面/最后警告
/ w n /
constant
adj. 不断的；重复的；不变的
n. 常数；常量 [C]
1) a constant stream of visitors 络绎不绝的游客
2) travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. 以每小时50英里的恒定速度行驶
3) constantly adv. 始终；一直；重复不断地
The direction of the wind is constantly changing.
风的方向在不断地变。
/ k nst nt/
early on
在初期；早先
They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness.
如果有什么不正常的情况，或者你得了重病，他们可以在早期警告你。
later adv. 后来，随后
abnormal
adj. 不正常的；反常的
1) They thought his behavior was abnormal.
他们认为他行为反常。
2) normal adj. 正常的
3) abnormally adv. 不正常地
4) abnormality / bn m l ti/ n. [U/C]
反常、变态、畸形
/ b n m( )l/
critical
adj. 严重的；关键的；批判性的
1) a critical illness 一种严重的疾病
a critical moment 一个危急关头
2) = crucial 关键的；至关重要的
be critical to...： 对......至关重要
Your decision is critical to our future.
3) be critical of...：对......持批判态度；对......不满
Tom’s parents were highly critical of the school.
汤姆的父母对学校强烈不满。
4) critically adv.
/ kr t k( )l/
批判性思维
cancer
n. 癌；癌症；毒瘤 [C]
/ k ns (r)/
Jane was just 25 when she learned she had cancer.
珍妮得知自己患了癌症时才25岁。
potential
adj. 可能的；潜在的
n. 潜力；可能性 [U]
/p ten ( )l/
1) = possible 可能的
potential customers 潜在的客户
potential energy （物）势能
2) n. 潜力；可能性
① the potential for sth./doing sth.： ......的可能性/潜在性
the potential for change 变革的可能性
② realize one’s full potential 充分实现/发挥某人的潜能
3) potentially adv. 潜在地；可能地
They can potentially save your life. 它们可能拯救你的生命。
leak
vi. & vt. 漏；渗漏；透露
n. 漏洞；裂缝；透露 [C]
/li k/
1) If a water pipe starts leaking, your smart home will detect it.
如果水管开始漏水，你的智能家居会检测到它。
2) leak sth. to sb. 将某事透露给某人
Don’t leak the report to the press.不要把报告泄露给新闻界。
3) leak out 泄露；走漏；透露
Details of the plan soon leaked out.
4) a leak in the bucket 水桶的漏洞
5) have/take a leak 撒尿
electrical
adj. 电的；用电的
/ lektr k( )l/
electric → 具体、直接用电（如电器）。
electric light/guitar 电灯/电吉他
electrical → 抽象、泛指电气相关（如工程、系统）
electrical equipment 电气设备
electrical wiring 供电线路
electric/electrical company 电力公司
electricity n. [U] 电；电能
wire
n. 电线；金属丝（或线）[U/C]
vt. 接通电源；将......连接到
/ wa (r)/
1) a coil of copper wire 一卷铜丝
2) wire sth. up：给......接通电源
Make sure the plug is wired up correctly. 插头一定要接对。
3) wire ... to ...：将......连接到......
He was wired up to a police tape recorder. 他被连接到警方的录音机上。
4) wired adj. 联网的；连线的
wiring n. 电线线路；线路系统 [U]
wireless adj. 无线的
detect
vt. 发现；查明
/d tekt/
1)The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
2) 词汇拓展：
detectable adj. 可觉察的; 可发现的
detection n. 侦查；探测；察觉；发现 [U]
detector n. 探测器；检测器；侦察器 [C]
detective n. 侦探；警探 [C]
relevant
adj. 有关的；有意义的
/ rel v nt/
1) relevant information 相关信息
2) be relevant to...：与......有关的
Is religion still relevant to most people's lives
宗教和大多数人的生活还有关系吗？
3) Her novel is still relevant today. 她的小说至今仍有意义。
4)词汇拓展
irrelevant adj.无关的；不相关的
relevance n. 相关性，意义
relevantly adv. 相关地；切题地；有联系地
catch fire
着火
catch up (with sb.) 赶上（某人）
catch on 流行起来；理解
catch sb. doing sth. 抓住某人正在做某事（通常指不好的事）
catch sight of 突然看见
catch one’s breath 喘口气；屏住呼吸
catch one’s attention 吸引某人的注意
caught-caught-catches
fantasy
n. 幻想；想象 [C/U]
/ f nt si/
≈ imagination
This smart technology is not a fantasy.
这种智能技术并不是幻想。
Stop living in a fantasy world. 别再生活在幻想世界中了。
innovation
n. 创新；创造 [U/C]
/ n ve ( )n/
1) an age of technological innocation 技术革新的时代
2) Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.
这些新发明中的许多已经可用，并在一些家庭中使用。
3)词汇拓展
innovate v. 创新；改革
innovator n. 改革者，创新者 [C]
innovative adj. 革新的；创新的
available
adj. 可获得的；可购得的；（人）有空的
/ ve l b( )l/
1) available resources 可利用的资源
2) Will she be available this afternoon 今天下午她有空吗？
3) 词汇拓展
availability n. 可得性；空闲；未婚；单身
in this sense
从这种（某种）意义上来讲
In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
从这种意义上说，明天的家已经是今天的家。
in that sense 从那种意义上说
in a sense 从某种意义上说
in some senses 在一定意义上
in no sense 绝不；无论如何不 （放在句首；部分倒装）
In no sense can this issue be said to be resolved. 无论如何这个问题都不能说已经解决了。
in ...sense
nevertheless
adv. 尽管如此；不过；然而
1) ≈ however, nonetheless
2) 位置
Nevertheless, we decided to continue the project. （尽管如此，我们决定继续这个项目。）
The weather was bad; nevertheless, we went hiking. （天气很糟，但我们还是去徒步了。）
He was tired. He finished the work, nevertheless. （他很累，但还是完成了工作。）
句首、句中或句尾，通常用逗号隔开。
/ nev les/
structure
n. 结构；体系 [C/U]
vt. 系统安排；精心组织 (通常用于被动)
/ str kt (r)/
1) the structure of the building 这座建筑物的结构
2) How well does the teacher structure the lessons
老师对课程组织安排得如何？
The exhibition is structured around the theme of work and leisure. 展览是围绕工作与休闲的主体来布置的。
crime
n. 犯罪活动；不法行为 [U/C]
/kra m/
Big data will become much more relevant in solving crimes in the future.
大数据在未来破案中将变得更加重要。
commit a crime 犯罪
criminal n. 罪犯 [C]
combine
vt. & vi.（使）结合；混合
/k m ba n/
combine A and B together 使A和B结合/混合在一起
Care will be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system.
将该建筑与周边景观融合以形成高效的整体系统这件事需谨慎对待。
combination [ k mb ne ( )n] n. [C/U] 结合；结合体
combine harvester
联合收割机
nanobot
n. 纳米机器人
/ n n b t/
纳米机器人是尺寸在纳米级（1-100纳米）的微型机器人，由分子或原子材料构成，能在人体或微观环境中执行特定任务。
医学应用：靶向给药、清除血栓、修复细胞、精准抗癌等。
高精度：可进入血管或细胞内部操作。目前仍处于实验室阶段。
artificial
adj. 人工的；人造的；假的
/ ɑ t f ( )l/
≈ fake
1) artificial flowers 假花
2) artificial emotion 假装的情感
3) artificial intelligence (AI) 人工智能
4) artificial language 人工语言
clone
vt. 克隆；以无性繁殖技术复制
n. 克隆动物（或植物）
/kl n/
多莉是由英国罗斯林研究所（1996年7月）通过体细胞核移植技术培育的克隆羊，是世界上首例利用成年体细胞实现无性繁殖的哺乳动物。其特殊之处在于，它是用成年绵羊的乳腺细胞培育而成，基因与供体母羊完全一致，属于无性繁殖的产物。A team from the UK were the first to successfully clone an animal.
clone technology 克隆技术
cloning n.克隆
Dolly, the cloned sheep
predict
vt. 预测；预言
= forecast
1) predict + (that) (宾语从句)：预测......；预言......
She predicted (that) the election result would be close. 她预言选举结果将很接近。
2) predict +wh- (宾语从句)：预测......；预言......
It is impossible to predict what will happen. 预知未来的事是不可能的。
3) It was predicted that：据预报......；据预测......
It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall.
据预报，通货膨胀率将继续下降。
/pr d kt/
prediction n. [C/U]
预言；预测
predictable adj.
可预见的；可预料的
forecast
vt. & n. 预测；预报
/ f kɑ st/
1)= predict
vt. forecast-forecast-forecast 或
forecast-forecasted-forecasted
The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month.
报告预测下月物件将上涨3%。
2) n. [C]
weather forecast 天气预报
3) forecaster 天气预报员
occupation
n. 职业 [C]；占领 [U]
1) = a job or profession
an occupation 一份职业
2) The areas under occupation contained major industrial areas.
被占领地区拥有主要的工业区。
3) occupational adj. 职业的
an occupational risk 职业行危害
4) occupy v. 占用；占领
The bed seems to occupy most of the room.
/ kju pe ( )n/
oppose
vt. 反对；抵制；阻挠
/ p z/
1) oppose sb./sth.反对某人/某事
He threw all those that opposed him into prison.
他把所有反对他的人都投进了监狱。
2) oppose doing sth. 反对做某事
I would oppose changing the law. 我将反对改变这个法规。
3) opposed adj. 反对的；抵制的
be opposed to:反对......
They are totally opposed to the opinion.
as opposed to: （表示对比）而，相对于
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year.
出席的有200人，而前一年是300人。
hence
adv. 因此；由此
The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 2007. Hence a new set of policy actions will be required soon.
贸易不平衡在2007年可能会再度上扬。因此需要很快采取一系列新的政策行动。
so
thus
therefore
as a result
/hens/
cease
vi. & vt. （使）停止；终止
1) 停止做某事
cease to do sth. 彻底终结，如"部门永久关闭"
cease to exist彻底消失。
cease doing sth. 暂时中断，如"暂停营业"或"停止交谈"
cease doing homework 暂停做作业
2) ceaseless adj. 不停的；（好像）无休止的；不断的
ceaselessly adv.
/si s/
deceased
adj. 已死的；亡故的
/d si st/
= dead
her deceased parents 她已故的双亲
the deceased 死者；已故者
absence
n. 不存在；缺乏；缺席 [U/C]
1) absence from...：缺席......；不在......(presence)
absence from work 缺勤
absence from school 缺课
2) in the absence of ...：缺乏......；不存在......
There are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.
世界上有许多不同群体的人在没有新技术的情况下幸福地生活着。
3) absent adj. 缺席的；不在的 (present 在场的)
be absent from... 缺席......; 不在......
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
他童年时根本没有得到爱。
/ bs ns/
rural
adj. 乡村的；农村的
These plants have a tendency to grow in the more rural areas.
这些植物倾向于生长在更偏远的乡村地区。
urban / b n/ adj. 城市的，城镇的；住在都市的
suburban /s b b n/ 郊区的，城郊的；乡气的
/ r r l/
advocate
vt. 提倡；支持；拥护
n. 提倡者；支持者；拥护者 [C]
/ dv ke t/
1) advocate sth./ doing sth. ：提倡；支持；拥护某事/做某事
Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behavior.
很多专家主张对小孩的良好表现加以奖励。
2) advocate of/for...：......的支持者；提倡者；拥护者
an advocate for hospital worker 医院工作人员的支持者
emphasis
n. 强调；重视；重要性 [C]
1) put/lay/place emphasis on...：强调；重视......（=stress）
We should place more emphasis on environmental protection.
我们应该更加重视环境保护。
2) with an emphasis on: 重点是在......上；尤其是在......上
They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community.
他们提倡简单的生活，强调努力工作、家庭
和社区。
/ emf s s/
2) emphasise (ze) / emf sa z/ vt. 强调；重视；着重 (=stress)
emphasize + that...(宾语从句)：强调......
She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work.
她强调说他们的计划将意味着牺牲和辛勤工作。
emphasize +wh...(宾语从句) 强调......
He emphasized how little was known about the disease.
他着重指出对这种病知之甚少。
It should be emphasized that...：应该强调的是......
It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.
1) 过上奢华的生活
live in luxury
to lead a life of luxury
2) 奢侈品 [C]
small luxuries like chocolate and flowers 像巧克力和鲜花之类的奢侈品
3) luxurious /l ɡ ri s/ adj. 奢侈的，豪华的
The millionaire leads a luxurious life.
那个百万富翁过着豪华的生活。
luxury
n. 奢华 [U/C]
/ l k ri/
keep in touch with
（与......）保持联系；
了解（某课题或领域的情况）
People can keep in touch with their friends by Wechat now.
现在人们可以通过微信与他们的朋友保持联系。
= keep in contact with （与......）保持联系
= keep track of 了解......的动态；（与......）保持联系
career
n. 职业；事业 [C]
What made you decide on a career as a vet
是什么让你选择兽医这门职业的？
a teaching career 教学生涯
career break 离职期
/k r (r)/
prospect
n. 可能性[U]；前景[C]
/ pr spekt/
prospect of sth./doing sth.： ......的可能性；......的前景；机会
There is no immediate prospect of peace.
短期内没有和平的可能。
Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect.
当然，当新技术改变我们的生活方式时，这可能是一个可怕的前景。
signpost
n. 路标 [C]
/ sa np st/
Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraphy’s purpose.
一些单词和短语被用作标志，以帮助表明段落的目的。
These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.
它们通常出现在一段的开头或结尾。
essay
n. (完整的)文章 [C]
/ ese /
I’m writing an essay on how to integrate
individuals’ values and society’s needs.
我正在写一篇关于如何整合个人
价值观和社会需求的文章。
accurate
adj. 精确的；准确的
/ kj r t/
It’s difficult to make accurate predictions about the effects of the environment.
很难对环境的影响做出准确的预测。
inaccurate adj. 不精确的，不准确的
accurately adv. 精确地，准确地
accuracy n. [U] 准确（性）；精确（程度）
librarian
n. 图书管理员；图书馆馆长[C]
/la bre ri n/
library-libraries 图书馆