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选择性必修第二册 Unit 1 单词讲解
critical adj. 批评的，批判性的；关键的；危急的→critic n. 批评家 →criticize v. 批评，批判→ criticism n. 批评→critically adv. 批判性地
the critical thinking /period 批判性思维/关键时期
be critical to 对…重要，至关重要的
The decision is critical to the future of the company.
trap n. 陷阱；圈套；困境 v. 使落入险境；卡住，绊住(trapped-trapped)
be trapped in… 被困在…
Many people were trapped in the flood.
Trapped in the flood, people were extremely anxious.
release v. 发布；释放；松开；发泄 n. 释放；发行；排放，泄露
release a movie 发行一部电影
release further details 发布进一步的细节
release the criminal 释放罪犯
4. extend v. 延伸；扩大；延长；伸展→ extension n. 延伸，扩大
extend a road/ one’s life/ one’s hand 扩建一条路/ 延长生命/ 伸出某人的手
Our farm extends as far as the river. 我们的土地延伸到河边。
extend the warmest welcome to sb. 向某人提供最热烈的欢迎
5. construction n. 建筑，建造；建造物→construct v. 建造
under construction 在建设中
6. dozen n. 许多；一打；十来个
two dozen eggs
dozens of eggs
7. minor adj. 轻微的，次要的→minority n. 少数，少数人
minor injuries 轻伤
major adj. 主要的→ majority n. 大多数
bath n. 洗澡，洗浴；浴缸，浴盆→ bathe v. 沐浴；洗澡
have a bath 洗澡
be bathed in 沐浴在…之下
Bathed in the moonlight, the town appears quiet. 沐浴在月光之下，小镇显得很安静。
9. choke v. 使窒息；使哽咽，说不出话来
She almost choked to death in the thick smoke. 她几乎被浓烟呛死。
His voice was choking with anger. 他气得声音哽咽。
choke back one’s tears/ anger 抑制住眼泪/愤怒
10. automatic adj. 自动的；无意识的，不及思索的→ automatically adv. 自动地
a fully automatic driver-less car 一辆完全无人驾驶的汽车
an automatic reaction 下意识的反应
11. come about 发生
Can you tell me how the accident came about
12. priority n. 优先事项，首要事情；优先权，重点
Education is a top priority. 当务之急
13. contradict v. 相矛盾，相反；反驳，训斥→contradiction n. 矛盾→contradictory adj. 矛盾的
A contradict B= A be in contradiction to B =A be contradictory to B A和B相矛盾
contradict each other 自相矛盾
14. differ v. 相异；意见相左→different adj. 不同的→difference n. 不同点
differ from … in… 在…方面和…不同
He differs from his father in character. 他和他爸爸性格不同。
15. conclusion n. 结论，推论；结束，结果；签订，达成→ conclude v. 总结
draw/ reach/ come to a conclusion. 得出一个结论
We finally drew a conclusion that he was lying.
in conclusion/ to sum up. 总而言之
16. bring something to light 揭露，披露
New facts were brought to light with investigation. 经过调查发现了新的事实。
17. accurate adj. 正确无误的；精确的→ accuracy n. 精确度
accurate/false information 准确无误的/虚假的信息
committed adj. 尽心尽力的；承诺过的→commitment n. 献身；承诺；花费→ commit v. 忠于…;承诺
commit oneself to doing
be committed to 致力于…;承诺过…
The government is committed to improving health care services. 政府致力于提高
make a commitment to… 对…做出承诺
discrimination n. 辨别力；歧视，区别对待
He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends. 他在择偶方面独具慧眼。
sex discrimination 性别歧视
curiosity n. 好奇心；奇物→ curious adj. 好奇的
out of curiosity 出于好奇
21. found v.创建；建立(founded-founded)
set up/ establish/ found a company
22. accuse v. 谴责，控诉
accuse sb of doing sth 控告某人
be accused of/ be charged with 被控告，指责…
The government was accused of incompetence. 政府被指控无能。
23. mount n. 山 v. 逐步增加；攀登，爬上
mount up 增加，上升
The profit of the product is mounting up year by year. 产品的利益正逐年增加。
24. profession n. 行业，职业；同行；宣称，声明→professional adj. 专业的 n. 专业人员
25. nevertheless adv. 尽管如此
Our failure was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless.
我们的失败是意料之中的，尽管如此，还是令人失望。
26. witness v. 见证；目击；作证；是…的迹象 n. 目击者；证人
The past decades have witnessed the rapid development of media.
过去的几十年见证了媒体的快速发展。
a witness to the accident 事故的目击证人
27. edition n. 版本；一份；版次→edit v. 编辑→ editor n. 编辑
28. spring up 迅速出现，突然兴起 (sprang-sprung)
New fast-food restaurants sprang up throughout the country.
29. interaction n. 互动；互相作用→interact v. 互动→interactive adj. 互动的
The interaction between students and teachers is critical to students’ performance.
interact with… 和…互动
30. broadcast n. 广播节目 v. 播送，广播(broadcast- broadcast）
The concert will be broadcast live. 音乐会将会被现场直播。
31. advertising →advertise v. 做广告；征聘；宣传→advertisement n. 广告
advertise a product 为一个产品打广告
advertise for a manager 征聘一名经理
32. persuasion n. 说服→ persuade v. 说服；使信服
persuade sb to do/ into doing 说服某人做某事
I failed to persuade my father into quitting smoking/ to quit smoking.
persuade sb out of doing 说服某人不做…
You should persuade your father out of smoking.
33. boost v. 使增长，使兴旺 n. 增长；帮助，激励
boost one’s confidence 增强自信
boost profits 提高利润
34. get across 被传达，把…讲清楚
Your meaning didn’t really get across. 你的意思没有很好的被理解。
The teacher tried hard to get his meaning across to students.
老师努力向学生把他的意思讲清楚。
35. absorb v. 理解；吸收；吸引全部注意力
absorb all the information 理解全部的信息
absorb and release heat 吸收并释放热
absorb oneself in doing/ sb be absorbed in doing. 全神贯注于…
Absorbed in their game, these children didn’t feel hungry.
Absorbing themselves in their game, these children didn’t feel hungry.
36. discount n. 折扣 v. 打折出售
We bought a TV at a discount. 我们以折扣价买了一台电视。
37. tailor v. 专门制作，定做 n. 裁缝
tailor A to B 专门为B定做A
The advertisement is tailored to the needs of special group.
这个广告是专门为特殊群体而制定的。
38. brighten up 使增添乐趣，使明亮
Students brightened up their day by volunteering at a local nursing home.
学生通过在当地养老院做志愿活动，来给他们的生活增添乐趣。
Fresh flowers will brighten up any house. 鲜花会使任何的房子都高亮生色。
39. amuse v. 提供消遣；逗笑→ amusement n. 消遣，娱乐→amused adj.觉得好笑的→amusing adj. 有趣的，引人发笑的
It is not always easy to amuse oneself on holiday.
让自己在假期里自娱自乐并不总是容易的。
the amusement park 游乐场

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