Unit 1
1. mood n. 心情;心境;情绪;气氛;氛围
be in a good/ bad mood 心情好/不好
When you’re in a bad mood, it will immediately improve your mood.
be in no mood for (doing) sth./ to do 没心情/不想做某事
She was very tired, and in no mood for dancing.
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1)moody adj. 闷闷不乐的;喜怒无常的
2. combination n. 结合,合并
in combination (with…)(与…)联系起来
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1)combined adj. 结合的,合并的
2)combine
① v.(使)结合;混合
combine with… 与…混合
Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.
combine A with/ and B 把A与B结合起来
It’s vital that you should try to combine exercise with a balanced diet.
② v. 兼备,兼顾
combine A with B 兼有A和B
Like her mother Marie Curie, Irene combined family and the career.
3. association n. 协会,社团;关系;联系;联想
in association with… 与…联合/合伙
The book was published in association with English Heritage.
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1)associate v. 联想;联系 n. 同事;(生意)伙伴
associate…with… 把…和…联系到一起
be associated with… 和…有关
The two are not necessarily associated with each other.
4. vary v. 变化;改变
vary in 在…方面不同
The courses vary in content and difficulty.
vary with 随…变化而变化
vary from…to…/ vary between…and… 从…到…变化/ 从…到…不等
Views on this issue vary from person to person.
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1)variety n. 变体;不同种类;变化
a (wide) variety of 各种各样的 = varieties of
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks.
2)varied adj. 各种各样的
3)various adj. 各种各样的
5. link
1)n. 联系;纽带
There is a link between…and… …和…之间有联系
There is a link between “arts engagement” and living longer.
2)v. 把…连接起来
link…to/ with… 把…与…连接/联系起来
The ancient Silk Road linked China to/ with some countries in Central Asia in ancient times.
be linked to/ with… 与…有联系/有关
According to a study, even going to the theatre or museum once or twice a year was linked with a 14% lower risk of dying early.
link up (with)(与…)结合,连接
6. native
1)adj. 本地的;土著的
be native to… 源于…;原产于…
It is well known that the panda is native to China.
2)n. 本地人
7. relieve v. 减轻,解除
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1)relieved adj. 感到宽慰的;放心的
2)relief n.
①(不快过后的)宽慰,轻松,解脱
in/ with relief 如释重负
Hearing the news, Della bursts into laughter in relief.
to one’s relief 使某人欣慰的是
Much to our relief, the children all arrived home safely.
It is a relief to… …是让人欣慰的事
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
What a relief ! 谢天谢地!
②(焦虑、痛苦等的)减轻,缓和,消除
relief from/ of… …的减轻/消除
8. security n. 保护措施;安全工作
a sense of security 安全感
out of security concerns 出于安全考虑
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1)insecure adj. 不安全的;无把握
2)secure
① adj. 安心的,又把握的;安全的;可靠的;牢固的
be/ feel secure about… 对…有把握;对…感到安心
The young man felt secure about his failure and had a passion for his career.
be secure against/ from sth. 免遭某事
Information must be stored so that it is secure from/ against accidental delection.
② v.(经努力)获得;栓牢;保护,使安全
secure…to… 把…栓牢在…
She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car.
secure…against/ from… 保护…以免遭…
It is high time that immediate measures should be taken to secure the farmland against/ from shifting sand.
9. impress v. 给…留下深刻印象;使铭记;使(某人)了解(某事的重要性)
impress sth. on/ upon sb. 使某人铭记某事;使某人了解某事的重要性
Father impressed on me the value of hard work.
be impressed by/ with… 对…印象深刻
We were very impressed by the standard of work.
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1)impression n. 印象,感谢
We got a very good impression of the school.
leave/ make a(n)…impression on sb. 给某人留下…的印象
He left a deep impression on me and gave me the inspiration to pick up my pen again.
2)impressive adj. 给人深刻印象的;令人赞叹的
9. loose adj. 松的;未系紧的;宽松的
She slipped into a loose T-shirt and shorts.
get loose 松开
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1)loosen v.(使)放松;解开(头发、衣服等)
loosen the control over… 放松对…的控制
10. expand v. 拓宽;(使)扩大;增加;扩展
expand (…) into…(将…)扩展到/发展成…
As grizzly bears expand their range into places where they haven’t been seen in a century or more, they’re increasingly being sighted by humans.
expand on/ upon 详述,进一步说明
He expanded on his new theory.
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1)expansion n.(尺寸、范围、数量等的)扩大;增加;(公司、企业等)扩展;详述
2)expansive adj. 广阔的;广泛的;全面的
11. estimate
1)v. 估计;估算(常用被动语态)
estimate sth. at… 估算某物为…
I would estimate the size of the garden at 100 square meters.
…be estimated to be… …被估计为…
The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
It is estimated that… 据估计…
It is estimated that more than 1000 volunteers from different provinces took part in the fight against wildfires.
2)n.(对数量、成本等的)估计;估算
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1)estimation n. 估计
2)overestimate v. 高估
3)underestimate v. 低估
12. consume v. 消耗;吃;喝;饮;使充满
The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels.
be consumed with 充满(强烈的感情)
Johnson was consumed with curiosity, so he turned on the new computer without his father’s permission.
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1)consumer n. 消费者;顾客
2)consumption n.(能量、食物或材料的)消耗,消耗量;消费
13. essential
1)adj. 必不可少的,极其重要的;基本的;本质的
History is an essential part of human civilization.
It is essential that… …很重要/是必不可少的(虚拟语气)
It is essential that you (should) get a visa before you travel to the USA.
2)n. 必需品(常用复数)
The room was furnished with the simplest essentials.
14. stimulate vt. 激发;促进;刺激
stimulate sb. to do sth. 激发某人做某事
Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think.
be stimulated by… 被…激励
stimulate one’s interest in 激发某人在某方面的兴趣
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1)stimulating adj. 激励人的;振奋人心的
2)stimulation n. 刺激
15. appetite n. 食欲;胃口;欲望
develop an appetite for… 对…提起胃口
Mr. Smith has developed an appetite for Chinese food since he moved to China.
spoil/ ruin one’s appetite 影响胃口
have an appetite for… 对…有欲望
Tom has an appetite for knowledge.
16. emphasis n. 强调;重视;重要性;重读 [pl. emphases]
lay/ put/ place emphasis on/ upon 强调;重视
My parents always put emphasis on the importance of honesty, bravery, perseverance and diligence and they have set good example for me.
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1)emphasize v. 强调;重视
17. mixture n. 混合;结合体;混合物
The story is a magical mixture of fantasy and reality.
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1)mix v. 混合,融合;调配;配制;交往,相处
mix…with… 把…和…混合
Mix the meat with the onion, carrot, and some seasoning.
mix up 混合;混淆;弄乱
If you mix up those data we can’t find the one we need quickly.
mix with sb. 与某人打交道
In my job, I mix with all sorts of people.
2)mixed adj.(感情)矛盾的,复杂的;混合的
18. edge
1)n. 边缘;刀刃
on the edge of 在…边缘
The panda is on the edge of extinction nowadays.
on the edge of one’s seat 极为激动
push/ drive sb. over the edge(不愉快的事情)使…发狂
2)v.(使)徐徐移动;给…加边
be edged with… 用…镶边
The handkerchief is edged with lace.