资源简介

Unit 4　单元词汇　语境识记
astronaut n．宇航员；太空人
It is claimed that three astronauts have returned from space safely in spite of a series of difficulties.据称，尽管遇到了一系列困难，三名宇航员已经从太空安全返回。
procedure n．程序；步骤；手续
The careful researcher set down the whole procedure in his journal in case he might forget it.
细心的研究人员把整个程序记在日志里，以防自己忘记。
mental adj.精神的；思想的
As far as I am concerned，practising tai chi regularly definitely helps me keep healthy physically and mentally.＝As far as I am concerned，practising tai chi regularly definitely helps me keep physical and mental health.就我而言，经常练习太极绝对有助于我保持身心健康。
cm abbr.(centimetre or centimeter) 厘米
In the past year I have consumed diverse foods and therefore，my height has increased by 5 cm.
在过去的一年里，我吃了各种各样的食物，因此我的身高增加了5厘米。
intelligent adj.有智慧的；聪明的；有智力的
My intelligent student is admitted to a key university，where he majors in artificial intelligence.我的一个聪明的学生被一所重点大学录取了，他的专业是人工智能。
rocket n．火箭；火箭弹 gravity n．重力；引力
I headed to the launching ground and saw the rocket escape gravity and rise into space.
我走向发射场，看到火箭脱离重力，升入太空。
frontier n．边境；国界；边远地区
They are planning to build a faithful recreation of the original frontier town.
他们正计划建造一座和原来边境城镇一模一样的复制品。
vehicle n．交通工具；车辆
The engine roared，and the vehicle leapt forward.引擎轰鸣，车子猛地向前驶去。
determined adj.有决心的；意志坚定的(详解用法见考点突破)
determine vt.查明；确定；决定 determination n.决心；果断
Determined and hard-working，I have determined to finish the project ahead of time and I am greatly convinced that strong determination can enable me to achieve my goal.
我既意志坚定又勤奋，我决定提前完成这个项目，我深信坚强的决心可以使我实现我的目标。
satellite n．人造卫星；卫星 launch vt.& n．发射；发起；上市
It is reported that our country has launched another artificial satellite.
据报道，我国又发射了一颗人造卫星。
orbit n．(环绕地球、太阳等运行的)轨道；势力范围 vt.& vi.沿轨道运行；环绕……运行
With the development of science and technology，more and more Chinese giant space capsules will be orbiting the Earth.
随着科学技术的发展，越来越多的中国巨型太空舱将环绕地球飞行。
giant adj.巨大的；伟大的 n．巨人；巨兽；伟人
He is really a mild giant in physics，who has made giant breakthroughs in his field.
他确实在物理学方面是一个温和的巨人，在他的领域里取得了巨大的突破。
leap n．跳跃；剧增；剧变(leapt，leapt or leaped，leaped)vi.& vt.跳过；跃过
As China’s economy has made a great leap forward，the demands for electricity leap sharply.
随着中国经济的跨越式发展，电力需求急剧增加。
mankind n．人类
To ensure the future of mankind，drawing on our experience from the past is necessary.
为了确保人类的未来，吸取过去的经验是不可或缺的。
agency n．(政府的)专门机构；服务机构；代理处
I am one of the most intelligent agents in the company which has agencies in all parts of Asia.
我是公司的最聪明的代理商之一，公司在亚洲各地都有代理。
transmit vt.& vi.传输；发送
The speed with which digital cameras can take，process and transmit an image is amazing.
数码相机拍摄、处理、传输图像的速度惊人。
data n．[pl.]资料；数据
The astronaut said that this information is only raw data and will need further analysis.
这位宇航员说，这些资料只是原始数据，还需要进一步进行分析。
on board 在宇宙飞船上；在船上；在飞机上(详解用法见考点突破)
Anyone found trying to take knives on board would be caught by the police.任何被发现试图在飞机上携带刀具的人都会被警察抓住。
spacecraft n．航天器；宇宙飞船
The spacecraft will enable scientists to study some dark corners of the solar system.
宇宙飞船使得科学家可以研究太阳系中一些不为人知的角落。
disappointed adj.失望的；沮丧的(详解用法见考点突破)
disappoint vt.使失望 disappointing adj.令人失望的 disappointment n.失望；沮丧
Judging from his disappointed look，his boss was disappointed with his disappointing performance.So to his disappointment，he didn’t get promoted.从他失望的表情来看，他的老板对他令人失望的表现感到失望。所以令他失望的是，他没有得到晋升。
desire n．渴望；欲望 vt.渴望；期望(详解用法见考点突破)
The hard-working immigrant has desired to get a desirable job to accomplish his childhood dream.这个努力工作的移民渴望得到一份理想的工作来实现他儿时的梦想。
carry on 继续做，坚持干(详解用法见考点突破)
Carry on until you reach a china store and then turn left.继续往前走到一家瓷器店，然后向左拐。
independently adv.独立地；自立地(详解用法见考点突破)
independent adj.独立的；自立的 independence n.独立，自立 dependent adj.依赖的，依靠的 depend v.依靠，依赖
Young as he is，he has learned to be independent by living independently.Actually，he hasn’t depended on his parents since his teenage time.
尽管他很年轻，但他已经通过独立生活学会了独立。事实上，他从十几岁起就不再依赖父母了。
He was determined not to be dependent on his parents and as a result，he moved out of his home to gain independence.他决心不再依赖父母，因此，他搬出了自己的家，以获得独立。
spacewalk n．太空行走；太空行走的时间
Afterwards，I learnt that the first person to go on a spacewalk in the world was Alexei Leonov from Russia.后来，我了解到世界上第一个进行太空行走的人是来自俄罗斯的阿列克谢·列昂诺夫。
jade n．玉；翡翠；玉器
I desire to own these really beautiful jade earrings which have specific shapes.我渴望拥有这些非常漂亮的玉石耳环，它们有特定的形状。
module n．舱；组件；模块
The course consists of ten core modules and five optional modules.
这门课程包括十个必修单元和五个选修单元。
signal vt.& vi.标志着；标明；发信号 n．信号；标志
A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft and the staff took immediate action according to the newly-received signal.
向宇宙飞船发出了无线电信号，工作人员根据新接收到的信号立即采取行动。
in the hope of doing sth 抱着……的希望(详解用法见考点突破)
I am caught in a financial problem and I am writing in the hope of gaining your generous guidance.我遇到了一个财务问题，我写信是希望得到您慷慨的指导。
so as to (do sth)为了；以便
The workers have been working day and night so as to complete the challenging mission on time.为了按时完成这项艰巨的任务，工人们夜以继日地工作。
recycle vt.回收利用；再利用
recycling n.回收利用；再利用 cycle vi.& vt.使循环 vi.骑自行车/摩托车
Using the most advanced recycling system，the government can recycle materials—steel，iron and cloth，to name but a few—more efficiently.使用最先进的回收系统，政府可以更有效地回收材料——钢、铁和布，仅举几例。
muscle n．肌肉；实力；影响力
I do sports regularly so as to strengthen my muscles.我经常做运动以增强我的肌肉。
lack n．缺乏；短缺 vt.没有；缺乏(详解用法见考点突破)
I lacked/was lacking in confidence and a lack of self-confidence brought about my failure in the English speech competition.我缺乏自信，缺乏自信导致了我在英语演讲比赛中的失败。
float vi.浮动；漂流；漂浮 vt.使浮动；使漂流
Curious scientists want to figure out how red fire ants float.好奇的科学家们想弄清楚红火蚁是如何实现漂浮的。
otherwise adv.否则；要不然
You’d better keep your dorm neat；otherwise，you would be punished by your head teacher.
你最好保持宿舍整洁；否则，你会受到班主任的惩罚。
beyond prep.在更远处；超出(详解用法见考点突破)
It is the only place beyond the Earth to have been visited by mankind.
这是人类到过的地球以外的唯一地方。
solar adj.太阳的；太阳能的 solar system太阳系；类太阳系
Concerned about the environmental problem of our country，the government encourages the companies to make use of solar energy.
出于对我国环境问题的担心，政府鼓励企业使用太阳能。
current adj.当前的；现在的 n．水流；电流；思潮
Currently the schools go with the current of the times and place students into classes according to their current language skills.目前，学校顺应时代潮流，根据学生当前的语言技能分班。
figure out 弄懂；弄清楚；弄明白
I have great trouble figuring out the difficult physics problem，so I am writing to seek your help.我在解决这道物理难题上遇到了很大的困难，所以我写信来寻求你的帮助。
sufficient adj.足够的；充足的
We didn’t collect sufficient data，which made us more than disappointed.我们没有收集到足够的数据，这让我们非常失望。
soap n．肥皂 towel n．毛巾；抹布 microwave n．(also microwave oven)微波炉
I will head to the nearby supermarket to buy some household necessities，such as toothpaste，tissues，soap，a microwave and towels.
我会去附近的超市买一些生活必需品，比如牙膏、纸巾、肥皂、微波炉和毛巾。
tissue n．纸巾；(人、动植物细胞的)组织
At present I lack tissues and could you please lend me some
我现在缺少纸巾，你能借给我一些吗？
facility n．设施；设备
We have the fortune to have raised sufficient money to replace the old facilities with the new ones.我们有幸筹集到足够的资金用新设备替换旧设备。
keen adj.热衷的；渴望的
Learning that you are keen on the well-known historical figure，Zhuge Liang，I am writing to introduce him to you.得知您对著名的历史人物诸葛亮很感兴趣，特写信向您介绍他。
globe n．地球；世界；地球仪
As is well-known to us all，China has the ability to settle ongoing global problems all over the globe.
众所周知，中国有能力解决全球范围内持续存在的全球性问题。
argue vt.& vi.论证；争辩；争论(详解用法见考点突破)
He argued against smoking，and insisted that it is beyond argument that smoking is harmful to health.他反对吸烟，并坚持认为吸烟有害健康是无可争辩的。
fatal adj.致命的；灾难性的
Facing such a fatal problem，I felt as if I were floating in a world of helplessness.
面对这样一个致命的问题，我觉得自己好像漂浮在一个无助的世界里。
shallow adj.肤浅的；浅的
As far as I can judge，his opinion about the affair that occurred just now is too shallow.据我判断，他对刚才发生的事情的看法太肤浅了。
result in 导致；造成(详解用法见考点突破)
Our misunderstanding resulted in our tension and we must think about how to improve our relationship.我们的误解导致了我们的紧张关系，我们必须考虑如何改善我们的关系。
pattern n．模式；图案；模范
I have been used to the new patterns of family life and I am keen to set a good pattern for my younger brothers.我已经习惯了家庭生活的新模式，并渴望为我的弟弟们树立一个好的榜样。
analysis n．(pl.analyses)(对事物的)分析；分析结果
Based on his scientific analysis，we could analyze the current problem perfectly.根据他的科学分析，我们可以很好地分析当前的问题。
as a result 所以；结果(是)
He is a well-rounded young man and as a result，he completely has the ability to live independently.
他是一个全面发展的年轻人，因此，他完全有能力独立生活。
high-end adj.高端的 monitor n．监视器；监测仪 vt.监视；监测；监控
I bought a high-end monitor and as a result，I could monitor what was happening.
我买了一台高端的监视器，这样我就可以监控正在发生的事情。
regularly adv.经常；定期地
regular adj.定期的；经常的；正常的 irregular adj.反义词无规律的；不规则的 on a regular basis 定期；经常 regular customer/bus 常客/班车
I am a regular customer of the store selling high-end products and I visit it regularly/on a regular basis to buy the latest goods.
我是这家销售高端产品的商店的老顾客，我经常去那里买最新的商品。
To improve my English，I have no choice but to carry on reciting irregular verbs.
为了提高我的英语水平，我别无选择，只能继续背不规则动词。
foam n．泡沫橡胶；泡沫
The breaking waves left the beach covered with foam.浪花四溅，海滩上满是泡沫。
pillow n．枕头
The moment she thought of the heated argument，she began to sob again，burying her face in the pillow.一想到这场激烈的争吵，她又开始抽噎，把脸埋在枕头里。
smartphone n．智能手机
Playing video games on his smartphone for so long resulted in his poor sight.长时间用智能手机玩电子游戏导致他视力不佳。
resource n．资源；财力；物力
We are looking forward to sharing your practical teaching resources so that we can improve our teaching as soon as possible.
我们期待着分享您的实用教学资源，以便我们能尽快改进我们的教学。
limited adj.有限的(详解用法见考点突破)
limitless adj.无限的 limit vt.& n.限制 limitation n.局限，限制性条件
Each of us has his or her own unique potential abilities and limitations，but we should devote our limited life to the limitless service of the people.我们每个人都有自己独特的潜在能力和局限性，但我们应该把有限的生命投入到无限的为人民服务中。
All the participants should limit the length of the article to 400 words or so.
所有参赛者应将文章的长度限制在400字左右。
provide for sb 提供生活所需(详解用法见考点突破)
I took up another part-time job in the hope of providing for my two sons.
我又找了一份兼职，希望能养活我的两个儿子。
closing adj.结尾的；结束的 n．停业；关闭；倒闭
in closing 最后 close vt.关闭 adj.近的；亲密的 adv.接近地 closely adv.仔细地；严密地
In closing，I walked close to the new machine with the purpose of closely observing it.
最后，我走近那台新机器，目的是仔细观察它。
My close friend closed his fast-food restaurant and it was bad management that resulted in the final closing.我的好朋友关闭了他的快餐店，正是管理不善导致了最终的停业。
mystery n．神秘事物；谜
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances and people sought to solve the mystery，but in vain.
那艘船神秘地沉没了，人们试图解开这个谜团，但徒劳无功。
run out 用完；耗尽(详解用法见考点突破)
After I had drawn all the graffiti，my energy ran out and I lay on the ground，breathing heavily.
＝After I had drawn all the graffiti，I ran out of my energy and I lay on the ground，breathing heavily.在我画完所有的涂鸦后，我的精力耗尽了，我躺在地上，喘着粗气。
attach vt.系；绑；贴；把……附(在……上)(详解用法见考点突破)
attached adj.附着的；依恋的 attachment n.附件；附属物；情感
I attach my CV in the attachment，from which you can learn more about me.
我在附件中附上了我的简历，您可以从中了解更多关于我的信息。
If you are indeed attached to the place，you can fill in the attached application form and then you can settle here.如果你的确依恋这个地方，你可以填写所附的申请表，然后你就可以在这里定居了。
oxygen n．氧；氧气
To our sorrow，he fell in shock due to the lack of oxygen.令我们悲伤的是，他因缺氧而休克。
be determined to do sth 决心做某事
Although I was a little nervous，I was determined to go traveling alone.
虽然我有点紧张，但我还是决定独自去旅行。
realise one’s dream 实现某人的梦想
I am writing to congratulate you on your realising your dream.我写信祝贺你实现了你的梦想。
focus on/upon 集中于
You should stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to improve the situation.
你不应该总想着该怪谁，而是开始关注如何改善这种情况。
make sure 确保
I make sure that I can finish the difficult task on time.我确信我能按时完成这个艰巨的任务。
go wrong 出现问题，发生故障，出毛病
My car went wrong，and as a result，I had to get it repaired.我的车出了问题，因此，我得把它修好。
a lack of 缺乏
For a lack of experience，I didn’t get the job I had been looking forward to.
由于缺乏经验，我没有得到我一直期待的工作。
more than 多于
More than 100 participants took part in the activity and they were faced with fierce competition.超过100名参与者参与了这项活动，他们面临着激烈的竞争。
all kinds of 各种各样的
You can find all kinds of information in just a few minutes on the Internet.
你可以几分钟之内在互联网上找到各种各样的信息。

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