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选择性必修第三册 Unit 1 单词讲解
blooming adj. [only before noun] 盛开的，开花的
bloom noun（术语）[C]（常指供观赏的）花； verb. 开花
There are many flowers are in (full) bloom　许多鲜花盛开。
unfold verb
①开花
②（使）展开；打开　She unfolded her arms.
③ 逐渐展现, 展示
The audience watched as the story unfolded before their eyes.
观众注视着剧情逐渐地展开。
distinct adj.
①清晰的；清楚的；明白的；明显的
His voice was quiet but every word was distinct. 他说话声音不大，但字字清晰
②截然不同的；有区别的；不同种类的　~ (from sth)
Classical music is quite distinct from jazz . 古典音乐完全不同于爵士乐。
carve verb [T]侵蚀，冲刷；雕刻
The wood had been carved into the shape of a flower. 木头雕成了花朵状。
mighty adj. ①强而有力的　②巨大的；非凡的　
the mighty Mississippi river 浩荡的密西西比河
splendid adj. ①极佳的；非常好的 ②壮丽的；雄伟的；豪华的；华丽的
splendid scenery 壮丽的风景
apart from=aside from 　除了……外（都）；要不是; 除了……外（还）；此外；加之
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.
他们在伦敦有一座房子，此外在西班牙还有一座别墅。
I've finished apart from the last question. 除了最后一道题，我全做完了。
urban adj. 城市的；都市的；城镇的
rural adj. 乡村的；农村的；似农村的
urban and rural areas 城市和农村地区
minority noun 少数； 少数民族；少数群体 minor adj. 较小的；次要的；轻微的
be in a / the minority　占少数；成为少数派 in the majority 占大多数
In the nursing profession, men are in a/the minority . 男性在护理行业中占少数.
dynamic adj.（人）充满活力的；（过程）动态的; 充满活力的
a dynamic personality 充满活力的个性
off the beaten track　不落俗套，打破常规；远离闹市；偏远
This is a design which gets off the beaten track. 这是一个打破常规的设计。
They live miles off the beaten track. 他们住在偏远地带。
come as no surprise　不足为奇，毫不奇怪
It came as no surprise that Canada has been celebrating the festival since 2002.
depth 最深处；深度；深刻；深厚 deep adj. 深的
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth . 油井向下延伸了数百英尺。
blanket noun 毛毯; 厚的覆盖层　~ of sth
①a blanket of fog/snow/cloud 厚厚的一层雾╱雪╱云
②verb 以厚层覆盖　~ sth
Snow soon blanketed the frozen ground. 冻土上很快就形成了一层厚厚的积雪。
welfare noun [U]
①（个体或群体的）幸福，福祉，安康= well-being
We are concerned about the child's welfare. 我们关注那个孩子的福祉。
②（政府给予的）福利　welfare services　福利机构
accommodation noun accommodate verb 提供住宿（或膳宿、座位等）
①[U] 住处 rented/temporary accommodation 租的╱临时的住处
②accommodations [pl.] 住宿；膳宿
More and more travelers are looking for bed and breakfast accommodations in private homes. 愈来愈多的旅行者在寻找由私人住户提供住宿和早餐的服务。
surrounding adj. 周围的；附近的 surroundings noun [pl.]环境　surround verb 围绕；环绕
be surrounded by/ with
Surrounded by/with trees, the village enjoys splendid scenery.　
包围在树林之中，那个村庄有极佳的风景。
harmony noun 融洽；和睦　 harmonious adj. 和谐的
With better education, people will be able to build a better society in harmony with nature.
有了更好的教育，人们能够建立一个与自然和谐相处的更美好的社会。
sustain verb sustainable adj. 可持续的
①维持（生命、生存）　 sustain life 维持生命
②使保持；使稳定持续　~ sth = maintain
She managed to sustain everyone's interest until the end of her speech.
她使每个人兴趣盎然，一直听她把话讲完。
manner noun
①[sing.]方式；方法
She answered in a polite manner . 她礼貌地回答到。　
②manners [pl.]礼貌；礼仪　
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. 嘴里塞满了东西跟人说话是不礼貌的。
consumption noun [U] （能量、食物或材料的）消耗，消耗量；消费　
consume verb consumer noun 消费者；顾客；用户
①消耗，耗费（燃料、能量、时间等）　~ sth
consumes large amounts of fossil fuels. 消耗大量的矿物燃料。
②吃；喝；饮　~ sth
Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. 他死亡前喝了大量的酒。
③使充满（强烈的感情）　~ sb (with sth)
Carolyn was consumed with guilt. 卡罗琳深感内疚。
④（火）烧毁；毁灭　~ sth
The hotel was quickly consumed by fire. 那座旅馆很快被大火吞噬。
come down to sth [no passive]可归结为；可归纳为 = boil down to
Many crimes come down to money. 很多犯罪可归结为钱的问题。
elegant adj. elegance noun [U]　 elegantly adv.
（人或其举止）文雅的；优美的；漂亮的; （衣服、地方及物品）漂亮雅致的
make one’s way to / towards sth 去；前往
make way for sb / sth 让……通过；给……让路
Will you be able to make your way to the airport by yourself 你能自己去机场吗？
Low houses were pulled down to make way for tall buildings.
低矮的房子被推倒来给高楼让路。
resolution noun resolve verb 解决，消除; 决心，决定
①[C]决心；决定　~ (to do sth)
She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often. 她决定要多走走亲戚。
②[C]决议；正式决定 pass a resolution 通过一项决议
beat down (on sb / sth)　（阳光）强烈照射，曝晒
The sun beat down (on the desert sand). 太阳曝晒着(沙漠)
contrast noun [C, U]明显的差异；差别；对照物
show a sharp/striking contrast with sth 与某事物形成鲜明╱显著的对比
① by / in contrast　相比之下，与……对照
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast .
看一看他们的新系统，就显得我们的系统陈旧过时了。
② in contrast to sb / sth　与……截然不同；与……对比鲜明
She is quiet and diligent, in contrast to her sister.
她沉静勤奋，与她妹妹形成了鲜明的对照。
③verb 对比；对照; 形成对比
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. 她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。
chew verb 咀嚼；嚼碎
chew gum 咀嚼口香糖　chew (on) leaves 咀嚼树叶
chew sth over　仔细考虑；深思熟虑；详细讨论
starve verb [I, T]（使）挨饿，饿死　 starvation noun [U]饥饿；挨饿；饿死
starve to death 饿死
When's food I'm starving! 饭什么时候好？我快饿死了！
departure noun depart verb ]离开；离去；起程；出发
[C, U]离开；启程；出发　~ (from…)
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island.
自从他离开这座岛后，他们再没得到过他的消息。
dot （-tt-）
①noun 点；小点；小圆点
② verb星罗棋布于，遍布；使布满，点缀；加点　
The countryside is dotted with small villages. 乡间有星罗棋布的小村庄。
Small villages dot the countryside. 小村庄星罗棋布于乡间。
flap verb （-pp-） （使上下或左右）拍打，拍击，摆动；振（翅）
The bird flapped its wings and flew away. 鸟振翅飞去。
The gulls flew off, wings flapping. 海鸥扑打着双翅飞走了。
bunch noun ①[C]串；束；扎; 大量, 大批　a ~ of flowers/keys
fetch verb
①（去）拿来；（去）请来　~ sb / sth︱~ sb sth
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. 她去学校接孩子了
②售得，卖得（某价）
The painting is expected to fetch $10 000 . 这幅画预计可卖得 10 000 元。
possession noun
①[U]具有；拥有
in possession of 拥有... = take possession of
in the possession of 为...所拥有
Those documents are now in the possession of the Washington Post.
那些文件现在归《华盛顿邮报》所有。
②[C, usually pl.]个人财产；私人物品　= belongings
People had lost their homes and all their possessions.
人们已失去了家园和所有的财产。
intent adj. 热切的；专注的 intently adv.
I was so intent on my work that I didn't notice the time. 我专心工作，以致忘了时间。
She looked at him intently. 她目不转睛地看着他。
awesome adj. 令人惊叹的；使人惊惧的；很好的
an awesome sight 惊人的奇观
polar adj.
①极地的 the North / South Pole
②完全相反的；截然对立的
The parents' position is often the polar opposite of the child's.
父母的观点常与孩子的完全相反。
delicacy noun 佳肴; 谨慎；敏感　 delicate adj. 易碎的；脆弱的；精致的
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. 眼睛是人体最娇贵的器官之一。

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