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Unit 2　单元词汇　语境识记
moral adj.道德的；道义上的 n．品行；道德；寓意
Being a moral person，he strictly obeys social morals，which enables him to win others’ respect.
作为一个有道德的人，他严格遵守社会道德，这使他赢得了别人的尊重。
He felt morally responsible for the accident.
他觉得在道义上应对这次事故负责。
virtue n．高尚的道德；美德；优秀品质
It is absolutely a virtue to help those in trouble and we human beings should pass it down to future generations.帮助那些有困难的人绝对是一种美德，我们人类应该把它传给后代。
dilemma n．进退两难的境地；困境
To be frank，I am stuck in a moral dilemma and I have no idea how to get rid of the dilemma，and thus，I would be grateful to you if you could help me.坦白地说，我陷入了一个道德困境，我不知道如何摆脱困境，因此，如果你能帮助我，我将不胜感激。
faint vi.昏倒；晕厥 adj.不清楚的；微弱的
The young lady who was on a strict diet suddenly felt faint and then passed out on the ground.这位正在严格节食的年轻女士突然感到头晕，然后晕倒在地上。
John smiled faintly，shook his head and left without saying a word.
约翰勉强地微笑了一下，然后摇了摇头，一句话没说就离开了。
illustrate vt.(举例)说明；阐明；给(书或文章)加插图
To illustrate my point，I illustrated my article and the fine illustration enabled me to achieve the expected effect.
为了说明我的观点，我给我的文章加插图，精美的插图帮我达到了预期的效果。
precious adj.珍稀的；宝贵的
I can’t afford to miss such a precious chance to take part in the local carnival.
我不能错过这样一个参加当地狂欢节的宝贵机会。
entrust vt.委托；交付
The teacher entrusted the chairman of the Student Association with the arrangements of the opening ceremony of the coming art festival.
老师委托学生会主席安排即将到来的艺术节开幕式。
carry sb through sth 帮助某人渡过难关(详解用法见考点突破)
It was you who carried us through the challenging dilemma，so I am writing to express my sincere gratitude.是你帮助我们渡过了这个充满挑战的困境，所以我写这封信来表达我诚挚的感谢。
marriage n．结婚；婚姻
The old couple have been married for 50 years and live happily and their happy marriage sets a good example for us young people.
这对老夫妇已经结婚50年了，生活得很幸福，他们幸福的婚姻为我们年轻人树立了一个很好的榜样。
majority n．大部分；大多数
A majority of the students in this college major in computer science because computer science is the major subject in this college at the moment.这所大学的大多数学生都主修计算机科学，因为计算机科学目前是这所大学的主要学科。
complain vi.& vt.抱怨；发牢骚(详解用法见考点突破)
complaint n.抱怨；投诉 a letter of complaint 投诉信
Many citizens complained about limited parking facilities in this area and we received many letters of complaint.
许多居民投诉该地区缺乏停车设施，我们收到了许多投诉信。
tuition n．(小组)教学；讲课 fee n．专业服务费；报酬 tuition fees 学费
I faced a dilemma when I realized that I was not able to afford tuition fees.
当我意识到我付不起学费时，我陷入了进退两难的境地。
respond vt.回答；回复 vi.做出反应；回应(详解用法见考点突破)
He didn’t respond to my invitation and I was disappointed that he wouldn’t attend my wedding.＝He made no response to my invitation and I was disappointed that he wouldn’t attend my wedding.他没有回应我的邀请，我对他不参加我的婚礼感到失望。
union n．协会；联合会；工会
The Student Union plans to hold a range of colorful activities to enrich the boring campus life.
学生会计划举办一系列丰富多彩的活动来丰富枯燥的校园生活。
scholarship n．奖学金
Much to my joy，I got the scholarship that I had been looking forward to.
令我非常高兴的是，我得到了我一直期待的奖学金。
hire vt.聘任；雇用；租用 n．租借；租用
Learning that you are hired by the international firm，I am writing to send my heartfelt congratulations.得知你被这家跨国公司录用，我写信向你表示衷心的祝贺。
We will hire a building as our company and the price will include the hire of all the facilities in it.我们将租用一幢大楼作为我们的公司，价格将包括其中所有设施的租金。
physician n．医师；(尤指)内科医生 resident physician 住院医师
In spite of her young age，the physician has become a resident physician as a result of her hard work and first-rate skill.
尽管这位内科医生年纪还小，但由于她的辛勤工作和一流的技术，她已成为一名住院医师。
colleague n．同事；同僚
He has much in common with his colleague and that is why they can get on very well with each other.他和他的同事有很多共同之处，这就是为什么他们能相处得很好。
reject vt.拒绝接受；不录用
She rejected the costume I had bought for her and her rejection made me in low spirits.
她拒绝接受我给她买的服装，她的拒绝使我情绪低落。
appoint vt.任命；委派(详解用法见考点突破)
appointment n.约会；任命；委任；职位 appointed adj.指定的；约定的
I am terribly sorry for not keeping the appointment and I will appoint my assistant to meet you at the appointed time.
非常抱歉没有赴约，我会安排我的助手在约定的时间与您见面。
clinic n．诊所；门诊部
The woman fainted and we rushed her to the nearby clinic without hesitation.那个女人晕倒了，我们毫不犹豫地把她送到附近的诊所。
faraway adj.遥远的
My colleague has just returned from faraway places with wonderful stories to tell.
我的同事刚从遥远的地方回来，有很多精彩的故事要讲。
elect vt.选举；推选
It was my honesty and devotion that enabled me to win the election and I will forever remember being elected to the student union.
正是我的诚实和奉献使我赢得了选举，我将永远记得当选为学生会成员。
decade n．十年；十年期
In the past decade, great changes have taken place in this faraway district.在过去的十年里，这个偏远的地区发生了巨大的变化。
elsewhere adv.在别处；去别处
Medicine prices in the clinic are lower than elsewhere，so it is quite popular with local people.
这家诊所的药品价格比其他地方的都低，所以很受当地人的欢迎。
tend vt.照顾；照料 vi.倾向；趋于(详解用法见考点突破)
tendency n.趋势 tend to do sth 易于做某事；往往会发生某事
Not being a humble person，he has a tendency to show off whenever he achieves something.
＝Not being a humble person，he tends to show off whenever he achieves something.
他不是一个谦逊的人，每当他取得成就时，他就有炫耀的倾向。
publish vt.发表(作品)；出版
publisher n.出版商 publication n.出版；出版物；发表
The publisher has decided to publish all of that author’s works in a weekly publication.
出版商已决定将那位作者的全部作品在周刊上出版。
staff n．员工；全体职员
All the staff gathered at the hospital square and they would set off for the earthquake-stricken area together.所有的工作人员都聚集在医院广场，他们将一起出发去地震灾区。
retire vi.& vt.退休；退职；退出
retired adj.退休的 retirement n.退休
The retired old man has volunteered to teach children English ever since his retirement.
＝The retired old man has volunteered to teach children English ever since he retired.
这位退休老人自退休以来就自愿教孩子们英语。
saving n．节省物；节省；节约；[pl.]储蓄金；存款
The old man has saved much money and contributed all his savings to the social welfare organization.这位老人存了很多钱，并把他所有的积蓄都捐给了社会福利机构。
kindergarten n．学前班；幼儿园
The expert in agriculture still remembered her own kindergarten classroom from 1985: it had a sandbox，blocks，and toys.
这位农业专家仍记得1985年时她自己就读的幼儿园教室：那儿有沙箱、积木和玩具。
principle n．道德原则；法则；原则
I would be grateful to you if you could explain the working principle of the machine in detail.
如果你能详细解释一下这台机器的工作原理，我将不胜感激。
I agree with it in principle but I doubt if it will happen in practice.我大体上同意这一点，但是怀疑它是否真的会发生。
passive adj.被动的；顺从的
active adj.积极的，主动的 passively adv.被动地
I have no idea why many experts hold a passive rather than an active attitude towards his argument.我不知道为什么许多专家对他的论点持消极而不是积极的态度。
scared adj.害怕的；对……感到惊慌或恐惧的(详解用法见考点突破)
scare vt.惊吓；使害怕 vi.受惊吓 scary adj.令人害怕的
The scared look suggested that something scary must have happened to her.
惊恐的表情表明一定有什么可怕的事情发生在她身上。
sharp adj.(增长、下跌等)急剧的；锋利的；明显的；敏锐的；灵敏的
sharpen v.削尖；使提高；使变得锋利 sharply adv.急剧地；鲜明地；严厉地
The sharp boy’s mind is as sharp as ever and I hold the strong belief that he can finish the task on schedule.这个聪明的男孩头脑和以前一样敏锐，我坚信他能按时完成任务。
I will seize this precious opportunity to sharpen my skills in repairing engines.我会抓住这个宝贵的机会提高我修理发动机的技能。
insurance n．保险；保险业
I will entrust this business to my uncle who is a successful insurance salesman.
我将把这笔生意委托给我的叔叔，他是一位成功的保险推销员。
energetic adj.精力充沛的；充满活力的
energy n.力量，活力 energetically adv.精力充沛地；积极地
It is high time that you should focus your energy on your study.你该把精力集中在学习上了。
He can always do everything energetically because he sets aside at least half an hour per day for sports to keep energetic.
他总是能精力充沛地做任何事情，因为他每天至少留出半小时的运动时间来保持精力充沛。
replace vt.接替；取代；更换(详解用法见考点突破)
replacement n.替换的人物 replace A with/by B 用B代替A
As Li Hua got injured in ankles，I must replace him as the defence in the coming football match.由于李华脚踝受伤，我必须在即将到来的足球比赛中接替他担任后卫。
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.在找到替换人员以前，她将继续做她目前的工作。
accident n．事故；车祸；失事
accidental adj.意外的；偶然的 accidentally adv.意外地；偶然地
I was putting up a tent when I met a cute rabbit accidentally/by accident and the accidental encounter amazed me a great deal.
我在搭帐篷的时候偶然遇到了一只可爱的兔子，这次意外的相遇让我非常惊讶。
operation n．手术；企业；经营
operate v.操作；运转；动手术 operator n.电话接线员；操作员
The operator was operated on yesterday and the operation was successful.
操作员昨天做了手术，手术很成功。
whisper vi.& vt.悄声说；耳语；低语 n．耳语(声)；低语(声)；传言；谣传
James leaned over to say something in a whisper to Michael，but I couldn’t figure out what they were whispering about.詹姆斯俯下身对迈克尔耳语几句，但我不明白他们在窃窃私语些什么。
midnight n．子夜；午夜
I was pleased to find that my lost dog returned at midnight and I jumped for great joy.
我很高兴地发现我丢失的狗在午夜回来了，我高兴得跳了起来。
import n．进口；进口商品 vt.进口；输入；引进
In brief，the country has to import most of its raw materials and the imports cost a large amount of money per year.
简而言之，这个国家的大多数原料均依赖进口，进口每年要花费大量的钱。
export n．出口；出口商品 vt.出口；输出；传播
Export sales were up by 32% last year and the government made a lot more money from the export so that it could improve the public’s well-being.去年出口销售额增长了32%，政府从出口中赚了更多的钱，从而改善了公众的福祉。
pole n．(行星的)极；地极
The South Pole is one of the coldest areas on the Earth.南极是地球上最冷的地区之一。
On Wednesday，a polar wind brought bitter cold to the Midwest.周三，一股极地风给中西部地区带来了刺骨的严寒。
lap n．(坐着时的)大腿部；(跑道等的)一圈
Nervous and scared，she sat with her hands in her lap.她双手放在腿上坐着，又紧张又害怕。
bite vt.& vi.(bit，bitten)咬；叮；蜇 n．咬；(咬下的)一口；咬伤
The saying “Once bitten，twice shy” is a classic portrayal of how people are affected by shadows.所谓“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳”，就是阴影对人的影响的经典写照。
lip n．嘴唇
He kept moving his lips but could not say a word.他的嘴唇翕动着，可已经说不出话来。
assist vt.帮助；援助(详解用法见考点突破)
assistant n.助理；助手 assistance n.帮助；援助
I am writing to apply to be your teaching assistant.For one thing，I have a good command of English，thus having the ability to assist you with your teaching.For another，whenever my classmates are in trouble，I am willing to come to their assistance.Therefore，I have the strong belief that I am fully qualified for it.
我写信申请成为你的助教。一方面，我的英语掌握得很好，因此有能力帮助你教学。另一方面，每当我的同学遇到麻烦时，我都愿意帮助他们。所以我深信我完全有资格做这件事。
first aid 急救
There is no doubt that first aid plays a significant role in saving people.
毫无疑问，急救在救人方面起着重要的作用。
pass away 去世(详解用法见考点突破)
Learning that the wrestler passed away because of a serious disease，all of us burst out crying.
听说摔跤手因重病去世了，我们都哭了起来。
chairman n．主席；主持人；董事长
I have tried very hard to be elected chairman of the Student Union，but in vain.
我很努力地试图被选为学生会主席，但是都是徒劳。
memory n．记忆力；回忆(详解用法见考点突破)
memorize v.记住,memorial n.纪念碑 adj.纪念的；悼念的 in memory of作为对……的纪念 memorable adj.值得纪念的；难忘的
In memory of those who died in the accident，they built the memorial garden，which is very memorable.为了纪念那些在事故中丧生的人，他们建造了纪念花园，这是非常令人难忘的。
The more English words you memorize，the better you will be at English.
你记住的英语单词越多，你的英语就会越好。
chain n．一连串(人或事)；链子；链条
There is no doubt that the international currency crises will cause a chain reaction.
毫无疑问，国际货币危机将引起连锁反应。
café n．咖啡馆；小餐馆
He informed me of the election in detail in the café which was located in the east of the city.
他在位于城市东部的咖啡馆里详细地告诉了我选举的情况。
waitress n．(餐馆的)女服务员；女侍者
It seemed as if I had seen the waitress elsewhere，but I couldn’t remember the exact place.我好像在别的地方见过那个女服务员，但我记不起确切的地点了。
pregnant adj.怀孕的；妊娠的
She offered her seat to a pregnant woman on the bus，who cast a grateful smile to her.
她在公共汽车上给一位孕妇让座，孕妇对她报以感激的微笑。
disguise vt.装扮；假扮；掩盖 n．伪装；化装用具
He is a master of disguise and he often disguises himself as various characters in his daily life.
他是个精于伪装的人，在日常生活中经常把自己伪装成各种各样的人物。
maple n．枫树；槭树
The old maple will be replaced with a young one during the Tree-planting Day.
这棵老枫树将在植树日被一棵幼树取代。
cart n．手推车；运货马车
What scared me was that the little child stood up in the small cart.
使我害怕的是那个小孩在手推车里站了起来。
spill vt.& vi.(spilt/spilled，spilt/spilled)(使)洒出；(使)溢出 trip over被……绊倒
I tripped over a chair by accident and spilled the milk in my glass.我不小心被椅子绊了一跤，把我玻璃杯里的牛奶洒了。
limp vi.跛行；一瘸一拐地走
Although I wasn’t badly hurt in the wrestling match，I had to limp around.虽然我在摔跤比赛中伤得不重，但我不得不一瘸一拐地走。
tear n．眼泪；泪水vt.& vi.扯(破)；(被)撕开；(被)撕碎(详解用法见考点突破)
With his eyes in tears，he was so angry that he tore the letter into pieces.
他眼里含着泪水，气得把信撕成了碎片。
despair n．绝望 vi.绝望；感到无望
Aware that my friend was in despair，I said encouragingly，“Don’t despair.Whatever we come across，we won’t be defeated by despair.”
意识到我的朋友很绝望，我鼓励他说：“不要绝望。不管我们遇到什么，我们都不会被绝望打败。”
harm n．& vt.伤害；损害(详解用法见考点突破)
harmful adj.有害的 harmless adj.无害的
He figured that his words were harmless，but they harmed me.＝He figured that his words were harmless，but they were harmful to me.
他以为他的话是无害的，但却伤害了我。
might n．力量；威力
He is a man with great might and his mighty power comes from his inner spirit.
他是一个有强大力量的人，他的强大力量来自他的内在精神。
a great deal (of) 大量(详解用法见考点突破)
A great deal of evidence shows that forming a good habit is a gradual process.
大量的证据表明养成一个好习惯是一个循序渐进的过程。
fable n．寓言；寓言故事
Could you please tell me the moral of the fable on page 53 of our textbook
你能告诉我课本第53页上那则寓言的寓意吗？
court n．(网球等的)球场；法院；法庭
We were playing tennis on the court when it began to rain heavily.
我们正在球场上打网球，这时天突然开始下大雨。
flexible adj.灵活的；可变通的
flexibly adv.灵活地 flexibility n.灵活性
I like the job a great deal because of its great flexibility.If I have a flexible schedule，I can carry out my job flexibly.
我非常喜欢这份工作，因为它很灵活。如果我有一个灵活的时间表，我可以灵活地履行我的工作。
income n．收入；收益
After he passed away，all his income was donated to disabled children.
他去世后，他所有的收入都捐给了残疾儿童。
per prep.每；每一
The average adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day.一个普通成年男子每天消耗1500到2000卡路里热量。
therefore adv.因此；所以
I will attend a conference tomorrow and therefore，I can’t keep you company to the bookstore.
我明天要去参加一个会议，所以不能陪你去书店了。
tension n．紧张关系；紧张；焦虑
To some extent，however strong-willed we are，we will suffer from some tension from time to time.在某种程度上，无论我们意志多么坚强，我们都会时不时地感到有些焦虑。
be faced with 面对
My faithful friend will carry me through difficulties I am faced with.
我忠实的朋友会帮助我渡过我所面临的难关。
graduate from 从……毕业
He has been working in this import and export company ever since he graduated from university.他大学毕业后就一直在这家进出口公司工作。
in need of 需要
The generous and warm-hearted chairman was willing to help those in need of help.
这位慷慨和热心的主席愿意帮助那些需要帮助的人。
be responsible for 对……负责
I will be responsible for the activity in memory of Qu Yuan，an ancient poet.
我将负责纪念古代诗人屈原的活动。
treat sb as...把某人当作……
With time going by，I gradually treated this outgoing waitress as one of my best friends.
随着时间的流逝，我逐渐把这个外向的女服务员当作我最好的朋友之一。
be known as 作为……而出名
In the end，my son was known as a physicist and tears of happiness streamed down my face.
最后，我的儿子作为物理学家而出名，幸福的泪水从我的脸上流下来。
crash into 撞上
I saw an old man crash into a car and I performed first aid on him without delay.
我看见一位老人撞上了一辆汽车，我立即对他进行了急救。
make an attempt to do sth 试图做某事
I made an attempt to assist him to make progress in spoken English.
我试图帮助他在英语口语方面取得进步。
succeed in doing sth 成功做某事
I succeeded in being hired by the famous company and I couldn’t contain my inner excitement.
我成功地被这家著名的公司聘用了，我无法抑制内心的兴奋。

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