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Unit 3 Make it happen! 单词解析三
1.electricity (名词)电
[用法讲解] electricity为不可数名词，译为“电、电流”。
Eg: Electricity is essential for modern life.
电对现代生活至关重要。
They use electricity to power their homes.
他们用电给房子供电。
The house has no electricity.
这所房子没有电。
[常见搭配] supply/ provide electricity供电
cut off the electricity 停电
Eg: The power station supplies electricity to the town.
电站向镇上供电。
They had to cut off the electricity because of the storm.
由于暴风雨，他们不得不停电。
[派生词] electric为形容词，译为“电的”;
electrical为形容词，译为“与电相关的”;
electronic为形容词，译为“电子技术的”。
Eg: An electric wheelchair has given her greater mobility.
电动轮椅使她更便于移动了。
The company is a world leader in electrical goods.
这家公司的电器产品在全世界首屈一指。
This journal is available in paper and electronic form.
这份刊物有印刷版和电子版本。
[即学即用]
It's important to save ___________(electric) and not waste it.
答案:electricity
2.lightning (名词)闪电
[用法讲解] lightning为不可数名词;lightning还可为形容词，译为“极快的、短暂的”; lightning还可为动词，译为“快速发生”。
Eg: The tree was struck by lightning during the storm.
暴风雨中，这棵树被闪电击中了。
He made a lightning decision to accept the job offer.
他闪电般决定接受这份工作。
The news lightning across social media.
消息在社交媒体上迅速传播。
[常见搭配] lightning rod 避雷针
Eg: The invention of lightning rod decreases lightning disaster.
避雷针的发明，有效的减少了雷击灾害。
[即学即用]
The __________(闪电)struck the tower during the storm.
答案:lightning
3.pioneer (名词)先驱、先锋、创始人
[用法讲解] pioneer为可数名词，其复数形式为 pioneers; pioneer还可为动词，译为“开创”; pioneer还可为形容词，译为“具有开创性的”(较少见)。
Eg: Steve Jobs was a pioneer in personal computing.
乔布斯是个人计算机领域的先驱。
Mobile phone companies are pioneering mobile payment services.
手机公司正在开创移动支付服务。
The company developed pioneering technologies.
该公司开发了具有开创性的技术。
[常见搭配] pioneer in (doing) sth.是某领域/做某事的先驱
pioneer the way for sth.为某事开辟道路
pioneer spirit 先驱精神、开拓精神
pioneering work 开创性工作
young pioneer 少先队员
Eg: Marie Curie was a pioneer in researching radioactivity.
居里夫人是研究放射性的先驱。
The project: pioneered the way for sustainable architecture.
该项目为可持续建筑开辟了道路。
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are admired for their pioneer spirit.
硅谷企业家因其开拓精神而备受赞誉。
Alan Turing's pioneering work laid the foundation for computer science.
艾伦.图灵的开创性工作为计算机科学奠定了基础。
Two members of the Young Pioneer came and gave me a hand.
这时来了两个少先队员帮助我。
[即学即用]
他被公认为是人工智能领域的先驱。
He is recognized as _______ ________ ______ the field of artificial intelligence.
答案:a pioneer in
4.exploration (名词)探索、探险、勘探、勘察
[用法讲解] exploration在表示“探索活动”时为可数名词，其复数形式为explorations; exploration在表示“探索行为”时为不可数名词。
Eg: We conducted several explorations into the cave.
我们对洞穴进行了多次探索。
Space exploration is often seen as an expensive adventure.
太空探索通常被视为一种昂贵的探索行为。
[常见搭配] conduct exploration 进行探索
encourage exploration鼓励探索
Eg: Scientists are conducting exploration into renewable energy sources.
科学家们正在进行可再生能源的探索。
Teachers should encourage creative exploration in classrooms.
教师应该鼓励课堂上的创造性探索。
[派生词] explore为动词，译为“探索”;
explorer为名词，译为“探险者”。
Eg: I think China will continue to explore for resources.
我觉得，中国将继续进行资源勘探。
Explorers traced the Nile River to its several headstreams in Central Africa.
探险者在中非找到了尼罗河的几处源头。
[即学即用]
( )he _______ of the ocean depths reveals unknown species.
A.study B. exploration C. research D.search
答案:B
5.test(动词)验证、检验
[用法讲解] test为可数名词，其复数形式为 tests;test还可为动词，译为“试验、检查、测试”等。
Eg: I have a math test tomorrow.
我明天有数学测试。
This is a test of our friendship.
这是对我们友谊的考验。
The doctor tested his eyesight.
医生测试了他的视力。
[常见搭配] final test 期末考试
pass/ fail the test通过/未通过考试
blood test 验血
test on ... 在...上进行测试
test out 试验成功
stand the test of time经受住时间的考验/经久不衰
Eg: I have to take a final test next week.
我下周要参加期末考试。
I am very happy because I pass the English test.
我非常开心因为我通过了英语考试。
A blood test will tell us who I am
验血能确定我是谁吗
The new drug was tested on animals first.
这种新药首先在动物身上进行了试验。
The prototype tested out better than expected.
原型机测试结果超预期。
Shakespeare's works have stood the test of time.
莎翁的作品经久不衰。
[易混辨析] test、exam与quiz的区别
test通常指小型的、不定期的测验，用于检验特定知识或技能;
exam一般指正式的、大型的考试;
quiz通常指一种简短的、频繁的评估。
Eg: The test results came back positive.
测试结果呈阳性。
Failing one exam is not the end of the world.
一次考试不及格并非世界末日。
The solution to last week's quiz is on page81.
上星期测验的答案在第81页。
[即学即用]
他们的友谊经受住了时间的考验。
Their friendship has____________________.
答案:stood the test of time
6.despite (介词) 尽管、虽然、任凭
[用法讲解] despite为介词后面可接名词、动名词;不能直接跟that从句，需要加the fact。
Eg: Despite the bad weather, we still went on a picnic.
尽管天气不好，我们仍然去野餐了。
Despite feeling tired, she continued to study for the exam.
尽管感觉很累，她还是继续为考试学习。
Despite the fact that it was late, he called her.
尽管已经很晚了，他还是给她打了电话。
[易混辨析]despite与although区别:
despite为介词，后面通常接名词、动名词，用于引导出与主句意义相反或相对的情况;
although为连词，后面接让步状语从句。
Eg: Despite all efforts, the plan failed.
尽管竭尽全力，计划还是失败了。
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active.
尽管快80岁了，他还是十分活跃。
[即学即用]
D________ the bad weather,the concert went ahead as planned.
答案:Despite
7.curiosity (名词)好奇心
[用法讲解] curiosity在表示“好奇心”时为不可数名词;curiosity在表示“珍品、罕见物件”时为可数名词。
Eg: She showed great curiosity about the ancient ruins.
她对古迹表现出强烈的好奇心。
The museum displays many historical curiosities.
博物馆展出了许多历史珍品。
[常见搭配] satisfy one's curiosity 满足某人的好奇心
out of curiosity 出于好奇
Eg: The results of the experiment finally satisfied our curiosity about the phenomenon.
实验的结果终于满足了我们对这一现象的好奇心。
I opened the box out of pure curiosity.
我处于纯粹的好奇打开了盒子。
[即学即用]
处于好奇，他问了我很多问题。
________ _______ ________, he asked me many questions.
答案:Out of curiosity
8.future (形容词)将来的、未来的
[用法讲解] future还可为不可数名词，译为“未来”。
Eg: They discussed future plans for the company.
他们讨论了公司的未来计划。
I'm really excited about the future.
我对未来充满期待。
[常见搭配] in future 在未来(从现在开始的时间段)
in the future 在未来(泛指未来的任何时间段，指近期或长期)
Eg: Please be more careful in future.
今后请更加小心。
We can't predict what will happen in the future.
我们无法预测未来会发生什么。
[即学即用]
The f_______is full of possibilities.
答案:future
9.failure (名词)失败
[用法讲解] failure通常为不可数名词;在指“具体失败的人/事”或“某次的失败”时为可数名词。
Eg: Failure is often the first step to success.
失败通常是成功的第一步。
The project was a complete failure.
这个项目是一次彻底的失败。
[常见搭配] failure to do sth.未能做某事
failure in sth. 在某方面的失败
avoid failure 避免失败
due to failure 由于失败
in failure 处于失败状态
put failure down to... 将失败归因于...
end in failure 以失败告终
Eg: Failure to follow the rules may lead to penalties.
不遵守规则可能导致处罚。
His failure in the exam surprised us.
他的考试不及格使我们吃惊。
By planning ahead, you can avoid failure.
通过提前计划，你可以避免失败。
The project was delayed due to failure of the key component.
由于关键部件故障，项目被延误。
The company found itself in failure after a series of bad investments.
这家公司在一系列糟糕的投资后陷入了失败境地。
He put the failure of his business down to bad luck.
他将生意失败归因于运气差。
The project ended in failure.
项目以失败告终。
[派生词] fail为动词，译为“失败”。
Eg: I failed the test.
我考试不及格了。
He failed to arrive on time.
他未能准时到达。
[常见搭配] fail to do sth.未能完成某事
fail in sth. 在某方面失败
without fail 必定、一定
fail in one's duty 未尽职责
fail in health 健康衰退
Eg: He failed to persuade her.
他未能说服她。
He failed in business.
他经商失败了。
He will be there without fail.
他一定会去那里。
He failed in his duty to protect his team.
他未能进到保护队友的职责。
His father failed in health after the accident.
[即学即用]
1.We can learn a lot from ________ (fail) if we approach it with the right mindset.
( )2. They failed________ the summit due to bad weather.
A.reach B. reaching C. to reach D. to reaching
答案: 1.failure 2.C
10.explorer (名词)探险者、勘察者
[用法讲解]explorer为可数名词，其复数形式为explorers。
Eg: I admire explorers who risk their lives for discovery.
我敬佩那些为了发现冒着生命危险的探险者。
[即学即用]
He is a brave __________ (explore) who has traveled to many dangerous places.
答案:explorers
11.risk(名词) 冒险举动
[用法讲解] risk为名词，译为“风险、危险性”; risk还可为动词，译为“冒险”。
Eg: He is willing to take a risk to start his own business.
他愿意冒险创办自己的公司。
I wouldn't risk driving in such bad weather.
我不会冒着这么恶劣的天气开车的。
[常见搭配] at risk 处于危险中
risk doing sth. 冒险做某事
risk one's life 冒着生命危险
Eg: Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk.
有几十万人正处于危险中。
She risked losing her job by speaking out against corruption.
她因公开反对腐败而冒着失业的风险。
They risk their lives to save the drowning child.
他们冒着生命危险去救那个溺水的孩子。
[派生词] risky为形容词，译为“有危险的、有风险的”。
Eg: Skydiving is a risky sport.
高空跳伞是一项高风险运动。
[即学即用]
1.We have been advised not to risk__________ (travel) in these conditions.
( )2. If you put all your eggs in one basket, you ______ losing everything all at one time.
A.risk B. enjoy C. avoid D. consider
答案:1.travelling 2.A
12.drive(动词)促使(某人做某事)
[用法讲解]drive作动词，还可译为“驾驶、推动”，其过去式为drove，过去分词为driven; drive还可为名词，译为“驾驶、追求”。
Eg: Curiosity drove her to explore the unknown.
好奇心驱使她去探索未知。
I drive to work every day.
我每天开车上班。
The strong wind drove the waves higher.
大风把海浪推得更高。
Let's go for a drive in the countryside.
我们去乡下开车兜风吧。
He has a strong drive to succeed.
他有强烈的成功欲望。
[常见搭配] drive sb. crazy/ mad 使某人发疯或抓狂
drive sb.away 赶走某人
drive home sth. 强调某点
drive out sth. 消除或根除某物
take a drive 短途驾驶
Eg: The constant delays are driving me mad!
不断的延误快把我逼疯了!
High prices drove away potential buyers.
高价吓退了潜在买家。
She drove home the need for teamwork.
她反复强调团队合作的必要性。
Efforts to drive out invasive species continue.
根除外来入侵物种的努力持续进行。
We took a drive to watch the sunset.
我们开车去看日落。
[派生词] driver为名词，译为“司机”。
Eg: The bus driver asked them to move along.
公共汽车司机让他们往里走走。
[即学即用]
1.有时金钱可以让人疯狂，甚至毁掉他们。
Sometimes money can________ and even kill them.
2.The ________(drive) sits at the front of the bus.
答案:1. drive people crazy 2. driver
13.towards (介词)朝、向、接近(某种结果)
[用法讲解] towards主要用于表示方向或目标。
Eg: She walked towards the door.
她朝门走去。
We are working towards a solution.
我们正在努力寻找解决方案。
The car moved towards us on the road.
汽车在路上向我们驶来。
[即学即用]
( )The dog is running _____ me.
A.in B. with C.at D.towards
答案:D
14.spend (动词)度过、花(时间)
[用法讲解] spend为动词，其过去式为spent，过去分词为spent。
[常见搭配] spend oneself耗尽精力
spend up 花光所有资源
spend beyond one's means 入不敷出
Eg: He spent himself completely in his work.
他工作得精疲力尽。
I've spent up all my savings.
我把所有的积蓄都花光了。
Many people spend beyond their means during the holiday season.
很多人在假期期间都会超支。
[知识拓展]四种花费
(1)花时间做某事
It + takes sb. + 时间+ to do sth.
=人 + spend +时间+ doing sth.做某事花费某人多长时间
Eg: It took me an hour to finish my homework last night.
= I spent an hour finishing my homework last night.
昨晚我花了一个小时完成作业。
(2)花钱买某物
人 spend 钱 on sth. = sth. cost 人 +钱 = pay 钱 for sth.付款买某物
Eg: I paid five hundred yuan for this bike.
= I spent five hundred yuan on this bike.
= This bike cost me five hundred yuan.
我花500元买这辆自行车。
[即学即用]
( )1.He _______ three hours finishing his homework last night.
A.spent B. cost C. took D.paid
2.It took me a lot of time ________ (learn) English well.
答案: 1.A 2. to learn
15.earthquake (名词)地震
[用法讲解] earthquake为可数名词，其复数形式为 earthquakes;earthquake还可作形容词，搭配名词使用，如earthquake -proof译为“抗震的”。
Eg: The earthquake caused significant damage to the city.
地震对这座城市造成了重大损害。
I experienced an earthquake once. It was terrifying.
我经历过一次地震。太可怕了。
[常见搭配] earthquake zone地震带
Eg: This area is in a known earthquake zone.
该地区位于已知的地震带内。
[即学即用]
The _________(地震)caused widespread damage in the area.
答案:earthquake
16.keyhole (名词)锁眼、钥匙孔
[用法讲解] keyhole为可数名词，其复数形式为 keyholes.
Eg: Children are often curious about what's behind a keyhole.
孩子常对钥匙孔背后的景象感到好奇。
[常见搭配] insert into the keyhole 插入钥匙孔
peer through the keyhole 窥视钥匙孔
Eg: He carefully inserted the key into the keyhole.
他小心地将钥匙插入钥匙孔。
She peered through the keyhole to see who was at the door.
她透过钥匙孔窥视门外是谁。
[即学即用]
The _________(钥匙孔) on the old door is rusty and hard to open.
答案:keyhole
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Unit 3 Make it happen!
八年级
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单词解析三
1.electricity (名词)电
[用法讲解]electricity为不可数名词，译为“电、电流”。
Eg: Electricity is essential for modern life.
电对现代生活至关重要。
They use electricity to power their homes.
他们用电给房子供电。
The house has no electricity.
这所房子没有电。
[常见搭配]supply/ provide electricity供电
cut off the electricity停电
Eg: The power station supplies electricity to the town.
电站向镇上供电。
They had to cut off the electricity because of the storm.
由于暴风雨，他们不得不停电。
[派生词] electric为形容词，译为“电的”;
electrical为形容词，译为“与电相关的”;
electronic为形容词，译为“电子技术的”。
Eg: An electric wheelchair has given her greater mobility.
电动轮椅使她更便于移动了。
The company is a world leader in electrical goods.
这家公司的电器产品在全世界首屈一指。
This journal is available in paper and electronic form.
这份刊物有印刷版和电子版本。
[即学即用]
It's important tosave___________(electric) and not waste it.
electricity
2.lightning (名词)闪电
[用法讲解] lightning为不可数名词;lightning还可为形容词，译为“极快的、短暂的”; lightning还可为动词，译为“快速发生”。
Eg: The tree was struck by lightning during the storm.
暴风雨中，这棵树被闪电击中了。
He made a lightning decision to accept the job offer.
他闪电般决定接受这份工作。
The news lightning across social media.
消息在社交媒体上迅速传播。
[常见搭配] lightning rod 避雷针
Eg: The invention of lightning rod decreases lightning disaster.
避雷针的发明，有效的减少了雷击灾害。
[即学即用]
The __________(闪电)struck the tower during the storm.
lightning
3.pioneer (名词)先驱、先锋、创始人
[用法讲解] pioneer为可数名词，其复数形式为 pioneers; pioneer还可为动词，译为“开创”; pioneer还可为形容词，译为“具有开创性的”(较少见)。
Eg: Steve Jobs was a pioneer in personal computing.
乔布斯是个人计算机领域的先驱。
Mobile phonecompanies are pioneering mobile payment services.
手机公司正在开创移动支付服务。
Thecompanydeveloped pioneering technologies.
该公司开发了具有开创性的技术。
[常见搭配] pioneer in (doing) sth.是某领域/做某事的先驱
pioneer the way for sth.为某事开辟道路
pioneer spirit先驱精神、开拓精神
pioneering work开创性工作
young pioneer少先队员
Eg: Marie Curie was apioneer in researching radioactivity.
居里夫人是研究放射性的先驱。
Theproject: pioneeredthe way for sustainable architecture.
该项目为可持续建筑开辟了道路。
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are admired for their pioneer spirit.
硅谷企业家因其开拓精神而备受赞誉。
Alan Turing's pioneering work laid the foundation for computer science.
艾伦.图灵的开创性工作为计算机科学奠定了基础。
Two members of the Young Pioneer came and gave me a hand.
这时来了两个少先队员帮助我。
[即学即用]
他被公认为是人工智能领域的先驱。
He is recognized as _______ ________ ______ the field of artificial intelligence.
a pioneer in
4.exploration (名词)探索、探险、勘探、勘察
[用法讲解]exploration在表示“探索活动”时为可数名词，其复数形式为explorations; exploration在表示“探索行为”时为不可数名词。
Eg: We conducted several explorations into the cave.
我们对洞穴进行了多次探索。
Space exploration is often seen as an expensive adventure.
太空探索通常被视为一种昂贵的探索行为。
[常见搭配] conduct exploration进行探索
encourage exploration鼓励探索
Eg:Scientists are conducting exploration into renewable energy sources.
科学家们正在进行可再生能源的探索。
Teachers should encourage creative exploration in classrooms.
教师应该鼓励课堂上的创造性探索。
[派生词] explore为动词，译为“探索”;
explorer为名词，译为“探险者”。
Eg: I think China will continue to explore for resources.
我觉得，中国将继续进行资源勘探。
Explorers traced the Nile River to its several headstreams in Central Africa.
探险者在中非找到了尼罗河的几处源头。
[即学即用]
( )he _______ of the ocean depths reveals unknown species.
A.study B. exploration C. researchD.search
B
5.test(动词)验证、检验
[用法讲解]test为可数名词，其复数形式为tests;test还可为动词，译为“试验、检查、测试”等。
Eg: I have a math test tomorrow.
我明天有数学测试。
This is a test of our friendship.
这是对我们友谊的考验。
The doctor tested his eyesight.
医生测试了他的视力。
[常见搭配]final test期末考试
pass/ fail the test通过/未通过考试
blood test验血
test on ...在...上进行测试
test out试验成功
stand the test of time经受住时间的考验/经久不衰
Eg: I have to take a final test next week.
我下周要参加期末考试。
I am very happy because I pass the English test.
我非常开心因为我通过了英语考试。
A blood test will tell us who I am
验血能确定我是谁吗
The new drug was tested on animals first.
这种新药首先在动物身上进行了试验。
The prototype tested out better than expected.
原型机测试结果超预期。
Shakespeare's works have stood the test of time.
莎翁的作品经久不衰。
[易混辨析] test、exam与quiz的区别
test通常指小型的、不定期的测验，用于检验特定知识或技能;
exam一般指正式的、大型的考试;
quiz通常指一种简短的、频繁的评估。
Eg: The test results came back positive.
测试结果呈阳性。
Failing one exam is not the end of the world.
一次考试不及格并非世界末日。
The solution to last week's quiz is on page81.
上星期测验的答案在第81页。
[即学即用]
他们的友谊经受住了时间的考验。
Their friendship has____________________.
stood the test of time
6.despite (介词) 尽管、虽然、任凭
[用法讲解] despite为介词后面可接名词、动名词;不能直接跟that从句，需要加the fact。
Eg: Despite the bad weather, we still went on a picnic.
尽管天气不好，我们仍然去野餐了。
Despite feeling tired, she continued to study for the exam.
尽管感觉很累，她还是继续为考试学习。
Despite the fact that it was late, he called her.
尽管已经很晚了，他还是给她打了电话。
[易混辨析]despite与although区别:
despite为介词，后面通常接名词、动名词，用于引导出与主句意义相反或相对的情况;
although为连词，后面接让步状语从句。
Eg: Despite all efforts, the plan failed.
尽管竭尽全力，计划还是失败了。
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active.
尽管快80岁了，他还是十分活跃。
[即学即用]
D________ the bad weather,the concert went ahead as planned.
espite
7.curiosity (名词)好奇心
[用法讲解] curiosity在表示“好奇心”时为不可数名词;curiosity在表示“珍品、罕见物件”时为可数名词。
Eg: She showed great curiosity about the ancient ruins.
她对古迹表现出强烈的好奇心。
Themuseum displays many historical curiosities.
博物馆展出了许多历史珍品。
[常见搭配]satisfy one's curiosity满足某人的好奇心
out of curiosity出于好奇
Eg: The results of the experiment finally satisfied our curiosity about the phenomenon.
实验的结果终于满足了我们对这一现象的好奇心。
I opened the box out of pure curiosity.
我处于纯粹的好奇打开了盒子。
[即学即用]
处于好奇，他问了我很多问题。
________ _______ ________, he asked me many questions.
Out of curiosity
8.future (形容词)将来的、未来的
[用法讲解] future还可为不可数名词，译为“未来”。
Eg: They discussed future plans for the company.
他们讨论了公司的未来计划。
I'm really excited about the future.
我对未来充满期待。
[常见搭配]in future在未来(从现在开始的时间段)
in the future在未来(泛指未来的任何时间段，指近期或长期)
Eg: Please be more careful in future.
今后请更加小心。
We can't predict what will happen in the future.
我们无法预测未来会发生什么。
[即学即用]
The f_______is full of possibilities.
uture
9.failure (名词)失败
[用法讲解] failure通常为不可数名词;在指“具体失败的人/事”或“某次的失败”时为可数名词。
Eg: Failure is often the first step to success.
失败通常是成功的第一步。
The project was a complete failure.
这个项目是一次彻底的失败。
[常见搭配] failure to do sth.未能做某事
failure in sth.在某方面的失败
avoid failure避免失败
due to failure由于失败
in failure处于失败状态
put failure down to... 将失败归因于...
end in failure以失败告终
Eg: Failure to follow the rules may lead to penalties.
不遵守规则可能导致处罚。
His failure in the exam surprised us.
他的考试不及格使我们吃惊。
By planning ahead, you can avoid failure.
通过提前计划，你可以避免失败。
The project was delayed due to failure of the key component.
由于关键部件故障，项目被延误。
The company found itself in failure after a series of bad investments.
这家公司在一系列糟糕的投资后陷入了失败境地。
He put the failure of his business down to bad luck.
他将生意失败归因于运气差。
The project ended in failure.
项目以失败告终。
[派生词] fail为动词，译为“失败”。
Eg: I failed the test.
我考试不及格了。
He failed to arrive on time.
他未能准时到达。
[常见搭配] fail to do sth.未能完成某事
fail in sth.在某方面失败
without fail必定、一定
fail in one's duty未尽职责
fail in health健康衰退
Eg: He failed to persuade her.
他未能说服她。
He failed in business.
他经商失败了。
He will be there without fail.
他一定会去那里。
He failed in his duty to protect his team.
他未能进到保护队友的职责。
His father failed in health after the accident.
[即学即用]
1.We can learn a lot from ________ (fail) if we approach it with the right mindset.
( )2. They failed________ the summit due to bad weather.
A.reach B. reaching C. to reach D. to reaching
failure
C
10.explorer (名词)探险者、勘察者
[用法讲解]explorer为可数名词，其复数形式为explorers。
Eg: I admire explorers who risk their lives for discovery.
我敬佩那些为了发现冒着生命危险的探险者。
[即学即用]
He is a brave __________ (explore) who has traveled to many dangerous places.
explorers
11.risk(名词) 冒险举动
[用法讲解] risk为名词，译为“风险、危险性”; risk还可为动词，译为“冒险”。
Eg: He is willing to take a risk to start his own business.
他愿意冒险创办自己的公司。
I wouldn't risk driving in such bad weather.
我不会冒着这么恶劣的天气开车的。
[常见搭配]at risk处于危险中
risk doing sth.冒险做某事
risk one's life冒着生命危险
Eg: Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk.
有几十万人正处于危险中。
She risked losing her job by speaking out against corruption.
她因公开反对腐败而冒着失业的风险。
They risk their lives to save the drowning child.
他们冒着生命危险去救那个溺水的孩子。
[派生词] risky为形容词，译为“有危险的、有风险的”。
Eg: Skydiving is a risky sport.
高空跳伞是一项高风险运动。
[即学即用]
1.We have been advised not to risk__________ (travel) in these conditions.
( )2. If you put all your eggs in one basket, you ______ losing everything all at one time.
A.risk B. enjoy C. avoid D. consider
travelling
A
12.drive(动词)促使(某人做某事)
[用法讲解]drive作动词，还可译为“驾驶、推动”，其过去式为drove，过去分词为driven; drive还可为名词，译为“驾驶、追求”。
Eg: Curiosity drove her to explore the unknown.
好奇心驱使她去探索未知。
I drive to work every day.
我每天开车上班。
The strong wind drove the waves higher.
大风把海浪推得更高。
Let's go for a drive in the countryside.
我们去乡下开车兜风吧。
He has a strong drive to succeed.
他有强烈的成功欲望。
[常见搭配]drive sb. crazy/ mad使某人发疯或抓狂
drive sb.away赶走某人
drive home sth.强调某点
drive out sth.消除或根除某物
take a drive短途驾驶
Eg: The constant delays are driving me mad!
不断的延误快把我逼疯了!
High prices drove away potential buyers.
高价吓退了潜在买家。
She drove home the need for teamwork.
她反复强调团队合作的必要性。
Efforts to drive out invasive species continue.
根除外来入侵物种的努力持续进行。
We took a drive to watch the sunset.
我们开车去看日落。
[派生词] driver为名词，译为“司机”。
Eg: The bus driver asked them to move along.
公共汽车司机让他们往里走走。
[即学即用]
1.有时金钱可以让人疯狂，甚至毁掉他们。
Sometimes money can____________________ and even kill them.
2.The ________(drive) sits at the front of the bus.
drive people crazy
driver
13.towards (介词)朝、向、接近(某种结果)
[用法讲解]towards主要用于表示方向或目标。
Eg: She walked towards the door.
她朝门走去。
We are working towards a solution.
我们正在努力寻找解决方案。
The car moved towards us on the road.
汽车在路上向我们驶来。
[即学即用]
( )The dog is running _____ me.
A.in B. with C.at D.towards
D
14.spend (动词)度过、花(时间)
[用法讲解]spend为动词，其过去式为spent，过去分词为spent。
[常见搭配] spend oneself耗尽精力
spend up花光所有资源
spend beyond one's means入不敷出
Eg: He spent himself completely in his work.
他工作得精疲力尽。
I've spent up all my savings.
我把所有的积蓄都花光了。
Many people spend beyond their means during the holiday season.
很多人在假期期间都会超支。
[知识拓展]四种花费
(1)花时间做某事
It + takes sb. + 时间+ to do sth.
=人 + spend +时间+ doing sth.做某事花费某人多长时间
Eg: It took me an hour to finish my homework last night.
= I spent an hour finishing my homework last night.
昨晚我花了一个小时完成作业。
(2)花钱买某物
人 spend 钱 on sth. = sth. cost 人 +钱 = pay 钱 for sth.付款买某物
Eg: I paid five hundred yuan for this bike.
= I spent five hundred yuan on this bike.
= This bike cost me five hundred yuan.
我花500元买这辆自行车。
[即学即用]
( )1.He _______ three hours finishing his homework last night.
A.spent B. cost C. tookD.paid
2.It took me a lot of time ________ (learn) English well.
A
to learn
15.earthquake (名词)地震
[用法讲解] earthquake为可数名词，其复数形式为 earthquakes;earthquake还可作形容词，搭配名词使用，如earthquake -proof译为“抗震的”。
Eg: The earthquake caused significant damage to the city.
地震对这座城市造成了重大损害。
I experienced an earthquake once. It was terrifying.
我经历过一次地震。太可怕了。
[常见搭配] earthquake zone地震带
Eg: This area is in a known earthquake zone.
该地区位于已知的地震带内。
[即学即用]
The _________(地震)caused widespread damage in the area.
earthquake
16.keyhole (名词)锁眼、钥匙孔
[用法讲解] keyhole为可数名词，其复数形式为 keyholes.
Eg: Children are often curious about what's behind a keyhole.
孩子常对钥匙孔背后的景象感到好奇。
[常见搭配]insert into the keyhole插入钥匙孔
peer through the keyhole窥视钥匙孔
Eg: He carefully inserted the key into the keyhole.
他小心地将钥匙插入钥匙孔。
She peered through the keyhole to see who was at the door.
她透过钥匙孔窥视门外是谁。
[即学即用]
The _________(钥匙孔) on the old door is rusty and hard to open.
keyhole
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