Unit2 Witnessing time 单词讲解

课件55张PPT。Unit two
Words and phrases mathematics n.数学
mathematician 数学家
theatre n.剧场, 戏院, 电影院, 阶梯教室,
手术教室, 手术室, 全体观众, 戏剧院
an open-air theatre 露天剧场
a study of Greek theatre 对希腊戏剧的研究
politics n.政治
political adj.政治的，行政的
political crimes 政治犯
alphabet n.字母表
alphabetical adj.按字母表顺序的
in alphabetical order the Roman alphabet
marathon n.马拉松赛跑（42195m）；马拉松式的漫长活动（或事件）
I've never run a marathon.
我从未参加过马拉松赛跑.
She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at this year's Olympic Games.
她在今年奥运会女子马拉松赛跑中赢得金牌.
My job interview was a real marathon.
我那次求职面试简直是马拉松式的长谈. messenger n.信使，使者，报信者
message n.消息, 通讯, 讯息, 音讯, 差使, 广 告词, 预言, 教训
vt. 通知 vi. 带信息
She said it was getting late: I got the message, and left.
她说时间不早了; 我心领神会, 於是告辞.
in particular 尤其，特别
particular n. 细节, 详细
adj.特殊的, 特别的, 独特的, 详细的, 精确的, 挑剔
a matter of particular importance
特别重要的事情for no particular reason 无特殊原因
~ (about/over sth)非常讲究的; 难以满足的; 挑剔的; 吹毛求疵的
She's very particular about what she wears.
她对衣着很讲究.
particular about cleanliness, money matters, one's appearance
对清洁、 钱财、 个人仪表很认真.
altitude n.高度；海拔
What is the altitude of this village?
这个村子海拔多少?We are flying at an altitude of 20000 feet.
我们的飞行高度是20000英尺.
goddess n.女神Diana, the goddess of hunting 戴安娜, 狩猎女神.
god n.神, 上帝, 神像, 偶像 vt.使神化
As God is my witness, that's the truth!
上帝为我作证, 一切属实!
To people of our generation Kennedy was a god.
对我们这一代人来说, 肯尼迪是我们崇拜的偶像. Money is his god.
金钱是他的命. sacred adj.神的, 宗教的, 庄严的, 神圣的
a sacred building 宗教建物
sacred music 圣乐
sacred writings 宗教经典
~ (to sb) 受崇敬的; 不可冒犯的:
In India the cow is a sacred animal.
在印度, 牛是神圣的动物.
Her marriage is sacred to her.
她认为自己的婚姻至高无上.
a sacred promise郑重的诺言
hold a promise sacred 信守诺言
regard sth as a sacred duty
视某事为神圣的职责. ~ to sb/sth (用於墓碑及对死者的纪念碑上的词语) 献给某人[某事物]:
sacred to the memory of... 献给....
ivory n.象牙
ivory-coloured silk 乳白色的丝绸
an ivory tower
象牙塔（对日常生活中烦恼的现实视而不见者的退身之所或处境）
live in an ivory tower 生活在象牙塔中 column n.圆柱, 柱壮物, 专栏, 纵队
the fashion, motoring, financial, etc column
时装、 汽车、 财经等专栏
Nelson's Column is a famous monument in London.
纳尔逊纪念碑是伦敦着名的纪念碑.
columnist专栏作家:
a political columnist 政论专栏作家
marble n.大理石, (玩具)弹球.石弹子, 雕刻品
adj.大理石的, 冷酷无情的, 坚硬的
Let's have a game of marbles.
咱们玩儿弹球游戏吧. a marble heart 铁石心肠
smooth adj.平滑的，光滑的，平坦的
vt. 使光滑，使平坦；铺平，使顺利
a smooth skin 光滑的皮肤
a smooth road 平坦的路面
smooth breathing 畅顺的呼吸
a smooth whisky 味醇的威士忌
a smooth cigar 烟味柔和的雪茄
a smooth manner 圆滑的态度
in smooth water(s) 进展顺利; 一帆风顺:
The business seems to be in smooth waters these days.
这些日子生意好像很顺利Turk n.土耳其人
defeat vt.&n. 击败，战胜
He has been soundly defeated at chess.
他在国际象棋比赛中一败涂地.
suffer defeat 遭到失败
seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺取，占领
He seized the bag and ran off with it.
他把那个包抢跑了。
seize the airport in a surprise attack
突袭而占领机场
seize an opportunity.
抓住机遇seize an opportunity.
抓住机遇
seize control of 夺取对…的控制权
warehouse n.仓库, 货栈, 大商店
gunpowder n.火药，弹药
explosion n.爆炸
a bomb explosion 炸弹爆炸
gas explosions 气体爆炸
The explosion was heard a mile away.
那爆炸声一英里外都可听到.
an explosion of rage 大发雷霆.
a population explosion 人口激增
the explosion of oil prices 石油价格的急剧上涨. explosive adj. 爆炸(性)的, 爆发(性)的, 暴露
n. 爆炸物, 炸药
Hydrogen is highly explosive.
氢极易爆炸.
an explosive situation, issue
一触即发的形势、 极易引起争端的问题
theft n.偷，偷窃
A number of thefts have been reported recently.
近来有些偷窃案的报道.
guilty of theft 偷窃罪 thief 泛指偷东西的人，通常不用暴力，暗中进行，所犯的盗窃罪叫做theft。
robber通常在银行、商店等使用暴力或威吓的手段抢劫。robbery 劫匪
burglar常在晚上破门入屋或商店等偷东西shoplifter在商店营业时取走物品而不付款。mugger在大街上使用暴力或威吓手段抢人东西。
steal sth from sb
rob sb of sth
sculpture n. 雕刻, 雕刻品, 雕塑, 雕塑品,
v. 雕刻, 雕塑, 刻蚀
sculptor n. 雕刻家
transfer vt.使转移，使迁移，转让
He’s transferring to our Tokyo branch next month.
他下个月将被调往我们的东京分部。
She transferred the property to her son.
她将财产转让给儿子。
friction n. 摩擦, 摩擦力
Friction between two sticks can create a fire. 两个棍棒相互摩擦能起火
There is a great deal of friction between the management and the work force.
劳资双方之间存在大量矛盾.
restore vt.修复；恢复
restore law and order.
恢复法律和秩序
restore a building
修复一座建筑物
restore the emperor to the throne.
使皇帝重登王位 restoration n.修复，恢复
damage too great for restoration.
破坏得太严重难于恢复
her restoration to complete health
她的完全康复
construction n. 建筑, 建筑物, 解释, 造句
the construction of new roads 新道路的施工
The new railway is still under construction, ie being constructed.
新铁路尚在敷设中. construct a factory
construct v.建 , 建造（某物）; 构成; 形成:
constructive adj. 建设性的; 有助益的:
constructive criticism, proposals, remarks, etc 建设性的批评、 提议、 评论等.
unintentionally adv.无意地，非故意地
intention n.意图, 目的
~ (of doing sth/that...)
What are your intentions? ie What do you plan to do?
你有什麽打算?
My intention was to stay.
我原意要留下.
intend v.打算; 意欲; 想要
It's not what I intended (it to be). 那并不是我的本意.
I hear they intend to marry/intend marrying. 听说他们要结婚了.I intended to do it, but I'm afraid I forgot. 我本有意去做, 但很遗憾, 我忘记了.
I intend that you shall take over the business. 我有意让你接管公司.
I intend you to take over.
我打算让你来接管.
~ sth for sb
为某人准备某事物; 要使某人受某事物的影响:
The gift was intended for you.
gesture n.&v.姿态,表示；手势，示意动作communicating by gesture 用手势表达.
He gestured (to me) that it was time to go.
他向我示意该走了.
in a gesture to= in order to
He gestured to them to keep quiet.
他示意要他们保持安静.
professional n.专业人员 adj.专业的, 职业的
hired a professional to decorate the house.
雇一名专业装饰工来装修房子
a professional boxer, footballer, golfer, tennis player, etc
职业的拳击手、 足球运动员、 高尔夫球运动员、 网球运动员等 heritage n.遗产，继承物；传统
our literary heritage 我们的文学遗产
These ancient buildings are part of the national heritage.
这些古建 是民族遗产的一部分
particularly adv.特别
in particular 尤其，特别
glory n.光荣，荣耀；美丽，壮丽，
glory won on the field of battle
战场上赢得的荣誉
the glory of a sunset, a summer's day, etc
美丽的日落、 夏日等

steady adj.持续的，经常的；稳定的，稳固的hold the ladder steady 把梯子扶稳
steady progress, improvement, etc
持续的进步、 改善等.
a steady young man
稳重的年轻男子
root n.根，根部；根源，根部
Many Americans have roots in Europe.
许多美国人祖籍在欧洲.
The root of the problem is lack of trust.
产生这问题的根源在於缺乏信任.
Money is often said to be the root of all evil.
金钱常常说成是万恶之源.

droppings n.(鸟，兽的)粪
drop v.
滴下, 落下, (使声音等)变弱, (使价格等)下降, 使跌倒, 使结束, 不再讨论, 停止与(某人)交往
n.落下, 下降, 滴, 滴剂, 点滴, 微量, 下跌
drop a hint.给个暗示
drop everything and help.
搁下一切来帮忙
drops of rain, sweat, 雨滴、 汗珠
rain-drops, tear-drops, etc 雨滴、 泪珠
a drop in prices, temperatures, etc
物价、 温度等下降
not a drop of pity. 没有丝毫的怜悯drop behind 落后：
dropped behind the rest of the class during her long illness.
在长期生病时，她的功课落在了班里其他同学后面
drop by/in/over/round, drop in on sb,
drop into sth偶然访问(某人或某地)，顺便访问
Drop round some time
有空就顺便来坐坐。
drop off 打盹儿，打瞌睡，
I dropped off and missed the end of the film.
我打了个盹儿，把影片的结尾给错过了。 educational adj.教育的
an educational film.
具有教育意义的影片
educationist n.教育家
consensus n.一致同意, 多数人的意见, 舆论
~ (on sth/that...)
The two parties have reached a consensus.
这两个政党达成了一致意见.
prevention n.预防，防止
the prevention of crime 防止犯罪行为
prevent v. prevent sb from doing ignorance n.无知, 不知
in ~ (of sth)
We are in complete ignorance of your plans.
我们对你的计画一无所知.
ignore vt. 不理睬, 忽视
You've been ignoring me.
你一直不把我放在眼里.
I can't ignore his rudeness any longer.
他粗暴无礼, 我再也不能不闻不问了.
ignore criticism 忽视批评.
take no notice of (sb/sth)/ ignore fortunate adj.幸运的 fortune n.财富，运气
I was fortunate to have/in having a good teacher.
我很幸运, 有位好老师.
unfortunate adj.不幸的
misfortune n.不幸，灾祸
fortnight n.两周，两星期
sunlight n.阳光
sunburnt adj.晒伤的；晒红的，晒黑的
symbolize v.象征，标志
The poet has symbolized his lover with a flower.
那诗人用花象征他的爱人。
symbol n.
The lion is the symbol of courage.
狮子是勇武的象征。
gradual adj.逐渐的, 逐步的, 渐进的
gradually adv.
gradual decline, progress, etc
逐渐的衰落、 进步等
Things gradually improved. 情况已逐渐改善.
appoint vt.任命，委任；约定，指定
Who shall we appoint (as) chairperson?
我们选派谁担任主席呢?
We must appoint sb to act as secretary.
我们得指定一个人当秘书.
appoint a date to meet/for a meeting
约定一个日期见面[开会]
assessment n.评价，评估
I made a careful assessment of the risks involved.
我仔细评估了所包含的风险。 assess vt. 估定, 评定
~ sth (at sth) 确定, 评定（某数额）:
assess sb's taxes/income
评定某人的税额[总收入]
assess the damage at 350
评定损害赔偿金为350英镑.
It's difficult to assess the impact of the President's speech.
总统讲话的巨大影响很难估计. bother vt.打扰，烦扰，麻烦；使恼怒；使不安
vi.担心，烦心，烦恼，焦虑
Does my smoking bother you?
我吸烟会不会影响你?
Don't let his criticisms bother you.
别因为他批评你而感到烦恼.
agenda n.日程表，议事日程
The agenda for the meeting is as follows....
这次会议的议程如下....
divorce n. 离婚, 脱离 vt. 使离婚, 与...脱离
[名] divorce from
[动] divorce sb /be divorced from
John’s divorce from Mary
John’s marriage to Mary catholic n.天主教徒 adj.天主教的
the Catholic Church 天主教会
mercy n.仁慈，怜悯，宽恕
They showed mercy to their enemies.
他们对敌人很仁慈.
It's a mercy she wasn't hurt in the accident. 她在事故中未受伤, 真幸运.
unfaithful adj.不贞的；不忠实的
Her husband is unfaithful (to her).
她丈夫（对她）不忠.
nobleman n.贵族
dramatic adj. 戏剧性的, 生动的
Her opening words were dramatic.
她的开场白十分动听.
drama n. (在舞台上演的)戏剧, 戏剧艺术tragedy n. 悲剧, 惨案, 悲惨, 灾难
comedy n.喜剧, 喜剧性的事情
court n.法院, 庭院, 朝廷, 宫庭, 球场
The prisoner was brought to court for trial.
囚犯被提到法庭受审.
The court moves to the country in the summer. 夏天王室上下都移居到乡下去. secretly adv. secret adj. & n.
the secret of success 成功的秘诀
the secrets of nature 自然界的奥秘
in secret 偷偷地; 暗地地
meet in secret 私下会见
in the secret
(dated 旧) 知道秘密或内情:
Is your brother in the secret?
你哥哥知道内情吗?
prison n.监狱 prisoner n.犯人，囚犯
Now that he was disabled, his house had become a prison to him.
因为他残废了, 他的房子就成了他的牢笼. corrupt adj.腐败的, 贪污的
a corrupt mayor.
受贿的市长
corrupt practices
舞弊行为
charge vt. ①控告，指控；指责
charge sb with 指控某人有…罪
be charged with 被指控犯有…罪
②索价，要价：要（定量的钱）作为收费：
free of charge 免费
All goods are delivered free of charge.
charge sb some money for sth 向某人要价
③in charge of（主动） in the charge of(被动)
sentence n.句子, 判决, 宣判, 文句 vt.宜判, 判决
sentence sb to death 判处某人死刑（condemn sb to death）
He has been sentenced to pay a fine of 1000. 他被判罚款1000英镑.
under sentence of death 判处死刑
withdraw vt.收回, 撤消 vi.缩回, 退出 v.撤退(withdrew withdrawn)
withdraw the curtain 拉开窗帘
withdrew her application
收回她的申请
withdrew from the competition.
从竞争中退出She withdrew all her savings and left the country.
她把全部存款取出後离开了那个国家.
comfortably adv. 舒适地
furnish vt.为（房间等）配备家具；提供，供应The room was furnished with antiques.
房间里摆着古董.
furnish a village with supplies
furnish supplies to a village
供应某村庄生活用品
furnishings n [pl] （房屋里的）家具与陈设等furniture n. [u] 家具, 设备, 储藏物 accommodation n.住处，膳宿
enlarge vt.扩大，放大 (enable,encourage)
I want to enlarge the lawn.
我想把草坪扩大.
The police had the photograph of the missing girl enlarged.
警方把失踪姑娘的照片放大了.
tobacco n.烟草 cigarette n.香烟，纸烟
I gave up tobacco.
我戒烟了
tobacco products; tobacco fields.
烟草制品；烟草产地 permission n.许可，允许
without permissiom
permit n.通行证, 许可证, 执照v.许可, 允许, 准许
permit doing
permit sb to do
sponsor n.发起人, 主办者, 保证人, 主办人
vt.发起, 主办;赞助
previously adv.先前，以前
She had previously worked in television.
她以前干过电视这一行.
Applicants for the job must have previous experience.
申请这份工作的人须先前有过这种工作经验. cancel vt.取消，撤销；废除，终止
cancel a holiday , concert, meeting, eg. because of illness
取消假日[音乐会/会议]（如因病）
The match had to be cancelled because of bad weather.
比赛因天气不好只得取消.
cancellation n.
the cancellation of the match due to fog
比赛因有雾而取消. renew vt.中止后继续，重新开始
renew the water in the goldfish bowl
给金鱼缸换水
imperial adj. 皇帝的,皇家的
the imperial palace, guards, servants
皇宫、 皇家卫士、 皇帝的侍从
imperial power, trade 皇权、 帝国的贸易.
insurance n.保险, 保险单, 保险业, 保险费an insurance against theft, fire, etc
盗窃保险、 火险
household, personal, etc insurance 家庭、 人身保险等an insurance company 保险公司
an insurance salesman 保险公司推销员
Her husband works in insurance.
她丈夫在保险业工作.
When her husband died, she received 50000 in insurance.
她丈夫去世後, 她得到50000英镑的保险金.
afterlife n.死后的生活，来世
north-west n.西北，西北部
avenue n.林荫道；大街；通道，路线an avenue to success, fame, etc
成功、 成名等之路 Several avenues are open to us.
我们面前有几条可行之路.
We have explored every avenue.
我们已经探索过了各种途径.
pine n.松树
focal adj.焦点的，在焦点上的
focal point 焦点；活动（或注意、兴趣等的）中心
focus n. & v. focus on/ upon
The focus on my camera isn't working properly.
我的照相机上的调焦装置有毛病.
Her beauty makes her the focus of attention. 她长得漂亮, 很惹人注目.
All the eyes were focused on the little girl.
complex n.综合体，集合体
a complex system, network, etc
联合的体系、 网等
impressiveness n.气势宏伟
impressive adj.给人以深刻印象的；感人的，激动人心的；令人钦佩的
an impressive ceremony.
重大的庆祝活动
ceiling n.天花板，最高限度
wage and price ceilings.
工资和价格的最高限度
decoration n. 装饰, 装饰品
When will they finish the decoration of the bathroom?
他们什麽时候才把盥洗室装饰好?
Christmas decorations 圣诞节装饰品.
fragrant adj. 芬芳的, 香的
fragrant herbs, flowers, etc 香的药草、 花等. brick n. 砖，砖块
bricklayer n.砌砖盖房; 砖瓦匠
suburb n.市郊，市区 rural adj.乡下的，田园的
live in the suburbs 住在市郊
the inner/outer suburbs 近[远]郊
suburban adj. 城郊的; 在郊区的; 城郊住宅区的:
a suburban street, shop, newspaper
郊区的街道、 商店、 报纸
in terms of 在…方面，从…方面来说
The flat would be ideal in terms of size, but it is very expensive.
这公寓的面积很理想，但是价格太贵了。 under the terms of the contract you must give a week’s notice.
按照合约规定，你必须在一星期前发出通知。
come to terms with sth屈从；妥协；让步
in the long/ short term 长期/短期而言
inspect vt.检查，审视；检阅，视察
geological adj.地质的；地质学的
geology n.地质学
geologist n.地质学家
ruler n.统治者
rule v. rule sth off(from sth)在下面、周围等处划线将某部分隔开 rule sth out(as sth)排除某人、物
That possibility can’t be ruled out.
不能排除这种可能性。
He was ruled out as a possible candidate.
他已经没有可能成为候选人。
broad adj.宽的，阔的，宽广的
a broad lawn.
一片开阔的草坪
mark vt.标明，标示，做记号于，留痕迹于Who made these dirty marks on my new book? 谁把我的新书弄上了这些污迹? recognition n.承认，认可，公认；认出，识别He has won wide recognition in the field of tropical medicine.
他在热带疾患这一医学领域里广获赞誉.
undamaged adj.未被损坏的，未被毁坏的
damage n.损害, 伤害 v.招致损害
The accident did a lot of damage to the car. 这一事故把汽车损坏得很厉害.
storm damage to crops
暴风雨对农作物的损害
damage to her reputation
对她名誉的损害. damage sb's career 损害某人的事业
damaging adj. ~ (to sth) 有害的:
Smoking can be damaging to your health.
吸烟对身体有害
deliberate adj.深思熟虑的, 故意的, 预有准备的
v.商讨
a deliberate insult, lie, act
蓄意的侮辱、 存心编造的谎言、 故意的行为.
a deliberate decision
深思熟虑的决定 exposure n.暴露；揭露，曝光
expose v. ~ sth/sb/oneself (to sth)
expose one's skin to the sun
使皮肤暴露於阳光下
expose a criminal揭露罪犯
enterprise n.事业，计划；公司，企业单位；进取心，事业心
a woman of great enterprise 事业心极强的女子
unearth vt.出土，掘出
unearth buried treasure 发掘埋在地下的宝藏unearth new facts about Shakespeare
发现有关莎士比亚的新资料. protection n.保护
protect v. protect sb from/against
municipal adj.市政的, 市立的, 地方性的, 地方自治的
the municipal transport system
市交通系统
regulation n.管理；规则，规章，条例
regulate v.
regulate temperature.调节温度
regulate one's eating habits.使饮食习惯有规律
regulate the traffic 管理交通
deadline n. 最终期限;截稿日期
I have a March deadline for the novel.
我那本小说必须在叁月完成.
parcel n.小包，包裹；一批（物体）
The postman has brought a parcel for you.
邮递员给你送来了一个包裹.
She was carrying a parcel of books under her arm.
她胳膊下夹着一包书.
part and parcel 主要部分，必要部分 raise vt.筹集，募集；招募，召集，征集
raise money, raise one’s voice, raise children
rise vi.(rose, risen)
treasure n. 财宝, 财富, 珍品, 财产
vt. 珍爱, 珍惜, 储藏, 珍藏
buried treasure 埋藏的财宝
treasure sb's friendship 珍视某人的情谊
He treasures your letters.
他把你的信看得非常宝贵.
Thank you!