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选修2 Unit1词汇本
1. crit·ic·al adj. / kr t kl/ crit·ic·al·ly / kli/ adv.
①~ (of sb/sth)批评的；批判性的；挑剔的
a critical comment/report 批判性的评论╱报道
The supervisor is always very critical.主管总是很挑剔。
②极重要的；关键的；至关紧要的 SYN crucial
a critical factor in the election campaign竞选活动的关键因素
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance .
减少大气层中的二氧化碳含量极其重要。
Your decision is critical to our future.你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。
③严重的；不稳定的；可能有危险的
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.
病人手术后头24小时是最危险的。
a critical moment in our country's history我国历史上的危急关头
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition .
大火的一位受害者依然病情危急。
④有判断力的；判断公正（或审慎）的
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. 要鼓励学生培养判断力，而非不加质疑地接受各种观点。
⑤ [ only before noun]根据（艺术、音乐、文学等）评论家的评论
In her day she never received the critical acclaim (= praise from the critics ) she deserved.
她一生从未受到过评论家应当给她的赞扬。
2. trap /tr p/ vt./n.
vt. ①使落入险境；使陷入困境 I feel trapped in my job.我觉得被工作缠住了。
②卡住；夹住；绊住；缠住
I trapped my coat in the car door.我的外衣被汽车门夹住了。
③收集；吸收 Solar panels trap energy from the sun.太阳能电池板吸收太阳能。
④把…逼进，迫使…进入（不能逃脱的地方）
The escaped prisoners were eventually trapped in an underground garage and recaptured.
越狱逃犯终于给追逼到地下汽车库，再次被捕。
⑤~ sb (into sth/into doing sth)使陷入圈套；使中计；使上当
He felt he had been trapped into accepting the terms of the contract.
他觉得自己是中了圈套才接受这合同条款的。
n. ①（捕捉动物的）陷阱，罗网，夹，捕捉器
②圈套；诡计
She had set a trap for him and he had walked straight into it.
她给他设下圈套，他就径直钻了进去。
③（难以逃脱的）困境，牢笼
the unemployment trap失业的困境
IDIOMS 习语
1.to fall into/avoid the trap of doing sth掉进╱避免掉进陷阱
Parents often fall into the trap of trying to do everything for their children.
家长经常一相情愿极力为子女操办一切。
3. re·lease /r li s/ vt./n.
vt. ①~ sb/sth (from sth)释放；放出；放走
to release a prisoner/hostage 释放囚犯╱人质
②放开；松开；使自由移动（或飞翔、降落等） SYN let go/let loose
He refused to release her arm.他不肯放开她的胳膊。
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony.典礼上放飞了一万个气球。
③发泄；宣泄
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions.
她放声大哭，发泄出全部郁积起来的情感。
④~ sb (from sth)免除，解除（某人的职责、责任、合同等）；解雇
The club is releasing some of its older players.俱乐部正在解聘一些老队员。
⑤松开；拉开
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. 松开离合器、手闸、开关等
⑥使不紧张；使松弛；放松
You need to release the tension in these shoulder muscles.你需要放松肩部肌肉。
⑦公开；公布；发布
Police have released no further details about the accident.
关于这次事故，警方没有透露更多的细节。
to release a movie/book/CD发行电影╱书╱激光唱片
n. ①[ U,sing.]~ (of sb) (from sth)释放；获释
She can expect an early release from prison.她有望早一点出狱。
②[ U,sing.]公开；发行；发布
The movie goes on general release next week.这部电影将于下周公开上映。
③[ C]新发行的东西；（尤指）新激光唱片，新电影
the latest new releases最新发行的产品
④[ U/C]排放；泄漏；渗漏
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere二氧化碳向大气层的排放
⑤[ U,sing.]解脱；轻松感
a sense of release after the exam考试后的解脱感
4. ex·tend v. / k stend/ extensione n. extensive adj.
①使伸长；扩大；扩展
to extend a fence/road/house扩建护栏╱公路╱房子
②延长；使延期
to extend a deadline/visa 延长最后期限╱签证
③扩大…的范围（或影响）
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.公司打算将业务扩展到欧洲。
④适用于；包括
The offer does not extend to employees' partners.这项优惠不包括雇员的伴侣。
⑤涉及（范围）；延伸（距离）；延续（时间）
Our land extends as far as the river.我们的土地一直延伸到河边。
⑥使达到；使延伸
to extend a rope between two posts在两根柱子间拉根绳子
⑦伸展，舒展，展开（尤指手臂或腿）
He extended his hand to the new employee.他伸出手来与新雇员握手。
( figurative)
to extend the hand of friendship to another country向另一个国家伸出友谊之手
⑧~ sth to sb( formal )提供；给予
I'm sure you will join me in extending a very warm welcome to our visitors.
我肯定你们会同我一起向我们的客人表示热烈的欢迎。
to extend hospitality to overseas students殷勤款待外国留学生
to extend an invitation发出邀请
⑨使竭尽全力
Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam.吉姆大可不必为这次考试那么拼命。
5. con·struc·tion n. /k n str k n/ construct v. constructor n. constructive adj.
①[ U]建筑；建造；施工
the construction industry建筑业 road construction道路的施工
Our new offices are still under construction.我们的新办公楼尚在修建中。
②[ U]建造（或构造）的方式
strong in construction结构坚固
ships of steel construction钢结构船
③[ C] ( formal )建造物；构筑物；制成物
The summer house was a simple wooden construction.那座避暑别墅是简单的木结构建筑。
④[ C]（句子、短语等的）结构
grammatical constructions语法结构
⑤[ U/C]（理念、观点和知识的）创造，创立，建立
the construction of a new theory新理论的创立
⑥[ C] ( formal )（对词语、行为、陈述等的）解释，说明，理解
What construction do you put on this letter (= what do you think it means)
你对这封信如何理解？
6. dozen n./det. / d zn/
①(abbr. doz.)[ C]（一）打；十二个
Give me a dozen, please.请给我来一打。
②[ C]十来个；十几个；十多个
several dozen/a few dozen people数十╱几十个人
Only about half a dozen people turned up.只有六七个人到场。
③dozens[ pl.]~ (of sth)许多；很多
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers) .他们大批到达了。
I've been there dozens of times.我到那里去过很多次。
7. minor / ma n (r)/ adj.
①较小的；次要的；轻微的 OPP major
a minor road小路 minor injuries轻伤
②(音)小调的；小音阶的
the key of C minorC小调
8. scream /skri m/ v./n.
v. ①~ (out) (in/with sth)（因伤痛、害怕、激动等）尖叫
He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.他捂上她的嘴，不让她叫出声来。
②~ (sth) (out) (at sb)~ (out) (for sth/sb)（向某人或为某事）高声喊，大声叫
Someone was screaming for help.有人在喊救命。
③发出大而尖的声音；呼啸而过
Lights flashed and sirens screamed.灯光闪动，警报鸣叫。
IDIOMS 习语
1.scream blue murder不停地叫嚷（尤指叫屈、鸣不平）
PHRASAL VERBS 短语动词
1. scream out (for sth)亟须；亟待 SYN call out
These books scream out to be included in a list of favourites.
这几本书亟须列入最受读者喜爱的书目之中。
n. ①[ C]尖叫；尖锐刺耳的声音
She let out a scream of pain.她疼得大叫一声。
9. bark /bɑ k/ n./v.
n. ①树皮
②（狗等的）吠声，嗥叫声
③枪声；短促响亮的人声 a bark of laughter一声大笑
IDIOMS 习语
1.sb's bark is worse than their bite 嘴硬心软；说话强硬，其实并不伤人；貌似凶狠
v. ①~ (at sb/sth)（狗）吠叫
The dog suddenly started barking at us.那条狗突然开始对我们汪汪叫。
②~ (out) sth厉声发令；厉声质问
She barked out an order.她厉声宣布命令。
③擦破（或蹭掉）…的皮
IDIOMS 习语
1.be barking up the wrong tree把方法搞错（或想偏）；走错路线
You're barking up the wrong tree if you're expecting us to lend you any money.
你要是指望我们借钱给你，你是走错庙门了。
10. choke /t k/ v.
v. ①~ (on sth)（使）窒息，哽噎
He was choking on a piece of toast.他被一块烤面包噎得透不过气来。
②（掐住喉咙）使停止呼吸，使窒息
He may have been choked or poisoned.他可能是被掐死或毒死的。
③~ (with sth)（尤指感情激动而）说不出话来，使哽咽
His voice was choking with rage.他气得声音哽咽。
PHRASAL VERBS 短语动词
1. choke sth←→ back强忍住；抑制；克制
to choke back tears/anger/sobs 强忍住眼泪╱愤怒╱哭泣
2. choke sth←→ down硬咽；硬吞
3. choke sth←→ off
(1)阻止；制止；限制
High prices have choked off demand.高昂的价格制约了需求。
(2)打断；停止；终止
Her screams were suddenly choked off.她的尖叫声戛然而止。
4. choke out/choke out sth（因感情激动而）哽咽着说，哽咽地说出某事
He choked out a reply.他哽咽着回答。
‘I hate you!’ she choked out.“我恨你！”她哽咽着说道。
5. choke up（因感情激动而）哽咽
She choked up when she began to talk about her mother.
她开始谈起母亲时，便哽咽着说不出话来。
11. car·pet / kɑ p t/ n./v.
n. ①[ U]地毯 a roll of carpet一卷地毯
②[ C]（尤指铺满房间的一块）地毯 to lay a carpet铺地毯
③[ C]~ (of sth)覆盖地面的一层厚东西 a carpet of snow一层厚厚的雪
IDIOMS 习语
1.(be/get called) on the carpet（因做错事）被上司叫去训斥
I got called on the carpet for being late.我因为迟到被叫去剋了一顿。
v. ①用地毯铺（房间的）地
The hall was carpeted in blue.大厅铺上了蓝色的地毯。
②~ sth (with/in sth)把…厚厚地覆盖；厚厚地铺上
The forest floor was carpeted with wild flowers.森林的地面上开满了野花。
12. auto·mat·ic / t m t k/ adj./n. auto·mat·ic·al·ly / kli/ adv
adj. ①(机器、装置等)自动的 automatic doors自动门
② 无意识的；不假思索的 SYN instinctive
Breathing is an automatic function of the body.呼吸是一种无意识的身体功能。
③必然的；当然的
A fine for this offence is automatic.这种违法行为当然要罚款。
n. ①自动手枪（或步枪）
②自动变速汽车；自动换挡汽车
13. in·ves·ti·gate v. / n vest ɡe t/ investigation n. investigator n.
①调查，侦查（某事）
②~ sb (for sth)调查（某人）
③研究；调查
Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer.
科学家正在研究饮食的抗癌作用。
④演绎（按自己的感觉演奏音乐或表现角色）
He interpreted the role with a lot of humour.他把这个角色演得十分幽默。
14. pri·or·ity n. /pra r ti/ ( pl.-ies) prior adj.
① [ C]优先事项；最重要的事；首要事情
a high/low priority 重点╱非重点项目
Education is a top priority .教育是当务之急。
You need to get your priorities right.你需要把自己的事情分出轻重缓急。
You need to get your priorities straight .你需要把个人事情的轻重缓急分清楚。
②[ U]~ (over sth)优先；优先权；重点
Club members will be given priority .俱乐部成员享有优先权。
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research.
研制新的疫苗将排在其他一切医学研究之前。
15. con·tra·dict v. / k ntr d kt/ contradictory adj. contradiction n.
①反驳；驳斥；批驳
All evening her husband contradicted everything she said.整个晚上她说什么丈夫都反驳。
You've just contradicted yourself.你恰好与你以前说的自相矛盾。
② (陈述或证据)相抵触；相矛盾；相反
The two stories contradict each other.这两种说法相互抵触。
16. fac·tual adj. / f kt u l/ fact·ual·ly / t u li/ adv fact n.
①根据事实的；事实的；真实的
a factual account of events事件的如实报道
factual information事实信息
The essay contains a number of factual errors.文章中有一些与事实不符的错误。
17. in·stance / nst ns/ n./v.
n. ①例子；事例；实例
IDIOMS 习语
1.for instance例如；比如
2.in the first instance第一；首先
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company.
首先是报警，然后与你的保险公司联系。
v. ①举…为例
18. dif·fer v. / d f (r)/
①A and B ~ (from each other)/A ~s from B相异；有区别；不同于
They hold differing views.他们持有不同的观点。
French differs from English in this respect.在这方面法语不同于英语。
②~ (with sb) (about/on/over sth)意见相左；持不同看法；不同意
I have to differ with you on that.在这一点上我不能同意你的看法。
19. con·clu·sion n. /k n klu n/ conclude v. conclusive adj.
①[ C]结论；推论
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
我断定他不适合做这项工作。
②[ C,usually sing.]结束；结果；结尾；结局
The conclusion of the book was disappointing.这部书的结尾令人失望。
In conclusion , (= finally) I would like to thank...最后，我想感谢…
③[ U]签订；达成；缔结 SYN completion
the successful conclusion of a trade treaty贸易条约的成功签署
IDIOMS 习语
1. jump/leap to con clusions 匆忙下结论；贸然断定
There I go again—jumping to conclusions.我又犯老毛病了，冒冒失失地就下结论。
20. false adj. /f ls/ false·ly adv
①错误的；不正确的；不真实的
②非天生的；人造的；假的 SYN artificial
false teeth/eyelashes 假牙╱睫毛 a false beard假胡子
③假的；伪造的 a false passport假护照
④ (人的行为)表里不一的；不真诚的
false modesty假谦虚
She flashed him a false smile of congratulation.她向他虚情假意地微微一笑表示祝贺。
⑤错误的
a false argument/assumption/belief 错误的论据╱假设╱信念
to give a false impression of wealth给人以富有的假象
to lull sb into a false sense of security哄某人产生虚假的安全感
They didn't want to raise any false hopes.他们并不想让人心存奢望。
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy.买廉价计算机看似省钱，但其实并不划算。
⑥( literary) (人)不忠实的；不忠诚的 a false lover不忠诚的情人
IDIOMS 习语
1.by/under/on false pre tences靠欺诈手段；以虚假的借口
She was accused of obtaining money under false pretences.她被控诈骗钱财。
21. ac·cur·ate adj. / kj r t/ accuracy n. ac·cur·ate·ly adv
①正确无误的 an accurate description/account/calculation准确的描述╱叙述╱计算
②精确的；准确的 a highly accurate electronic compass高度精确的电子罗盘仪
22. com·mit·ted adj. /k m t d/ OPP uncommitted commitment n.
①( approving) 尽心尽力的；坚信的；坚定的
a committed member of the team忠于职守的队员
They are committed socialists.他们是坚定的社会主义者。
23. dis·crim·in·ation n. /d skr m ne n/ discriminate v.
①[U]~ (against sb)~ (in favour of sb)区别对待；歧视；偏袒
age/racial/sex/sexual discrimination年龄╱种族╱性别歧视
discrimination against the elderly歧视老人
②[ U] ( approving) 识别力；辨别力；鉴赏力
He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends.他在择友方面颇具慧眼。
③[ U/C]区别；识别；辨别
to learn discrimination between right and wrong学会分辨是非
fine discriminations细微区别
24. curi·os·ity n. / kj ri s ti/ ( pl.-ies) curious adj.
①[ U,sing.]~ (about sth)~ (to do sth)好奇心；求知欲
The letter wasn't addressed to me but I opened it out of curiosity .
那封信不是写给我的，然而我却出于好奇把它拆开了。
His answer did not satisfy my curiosity at all.他的答复丝毫没有满足我的好奇心。
Sophie's curiosity was aroused by the mysterious phone call.
那个神秘的电话引起了索菲的好奇心。
②[ C]罕见而有趣之物；奇物；珍品
The museum is full of historical curiosities.这座博物馆有许多珍奇历史文物。
IDIOMS 习语
1.curiosity killed the cat( saying)好奇心能要猫的命
25. found v. /fa nd/
①创建，创办（组织或机构，尤指提供资金） SYN establish
②建立，兴建（城镇或国家）
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790.这座城镇是英格兰移民于1790年建立。
③~ sth (on sth)把…基于；把…建立在
Their marriage was founded on love and mutual respect.
他们的婚姻建立在爱情和互相尊重的基础上。
26. pol·it·ics n. / p l t ks/
① [ U+sing./pl.v.]政治；政治事务（或活动）
party politics党派政治 local politics地方政治活动
He's thinking of going into politics. 他打算步入政坛。
②[ U+sing./pl.v.] ( disapproving)权术；钩心斗角
I don't want to get involved in office politics.我不想卷入办公室的政治。
③[ pl.]（个人的）政治观点，政见，政治信仰
His politics are extreme.他的政治观点偏激。
27. ac·cuse v. / kju z/ accusation n.
①~ sb (of sth) 控告；控诉；谴责
to accuse sb of murder/theft控告某人谋杀╱盗窃
She accused him of lying.她指责他说谎。
29. tax /t ks/ v./n.
v. ①对…征税；课税；使纳税
②使负重担；使受压力；使大伤脑筋
The questions did not tax me.那些问题没有让我费脑筋。
The problem is currently taxing the brains of the nation's experts.
目前这个问题使得全国的专家大伤脑筋。
PHRASAL VERBS 短语动词
1. tax sb with sth（就某事）指责，责备，谴责…
I taxed him with avoiding his responsibility as a parent.我指责他逃避做父亲的责任。
n. ①~ (on sth)税；税款
to raise/cut taxes 增加╱削减税收 tax increases/cuts 税款的增加╱削减
profits before/after tax 税前╱税后利润 a tax on cigarettes香烟税
30. mount /ma nt/ v./n.
v. ①准备；安排；组织开展 SYN arrange
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition 发起抗议╱运动；举办展览
②逐步增加
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.
迫使政府修改法律的压力不断增加。
③登上；爬上；攀登 SYN ascend
She slowly mounted the steps.她慢慢地爬上台阶。
④骑上；乘上；跨上
He mounted his horse and rode away.他骑上马走了。
⑤~ sth (on/onto/in sth)镶嵌；安置
The specimens were mounted on slides.标本安放在载片上。
The diamond is mounted in gold.这颗钻石镶在金饰物上。
PHRASAL VERBS 短语动词
1. mount up（尺寸和数量上）增加，上升
Meanwhile, my debts were mounting up.同时，我的债务在不断增加。
n. ①Mount(abbr. Mt) (在现代英语里仅用于地名 )山；山峰
Mount Kilimanjaro乞力马扎罗山 St Michael's Mount圣迈克尔山
31. ele·va·tion n. / el ve n/ elevate v. elevator n.
①[ U] ( formal )提拔；晋级；提升
his elevation to the presidency他提升到校长的职位
②[ Cusually sing.](术语)（某地方的）高度；（尤指）海拔
The city is at an elevation of 2 000 metres.这座城市海拔2 000米。）
③[ C] ( formal )高地；高处
④[ C](建)（建筑物的）立面（图），立视图
the front/rear/side elevation of a house房子的正面╱后面╱侧面立视图
⑤(水平或数量）提高，升高，增加
elevation of blood sugar levels血糖升高
32. pro·fes·sion n. /pr fe n/
①[ C]（需要专门技能，尤指需要较高教育水平的某一）行业，职业
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession 医疗、法律、教学等专业
He was an electrician by profession .他的职业是电工。
②the profession[ sing.+sing./pl.v.] （某）职业界；业内人士；同业；同行；同人
The legal profession has/have always resisted change.法律界向来抵制变革。
③the professions[ pl.](统称，指需要较高教育水平的）职业
employment in industry and the professions实业界与专业界的工作
④[ C]~ of sth声明；宣称；表白 SYN declaration
a profession of faith信仰的表白
33. drama n. / drɑ m / dramatic adj. dramatically adv.
①[ C]戏；剧 a costume/historical, etc. drama 古装、历史等剧
②[ U]戏剧文学；戏剧艺术；戏剧
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama 古典戏剧、伊丽莎白时代的戏剧、现代戏剧等
③[ C]an exciting event戏剧性事件；戏剧性情节
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes.
一个极富人情味的戏剧性事件在我们的眼前上演了。
④[ U]the fact of being exciting激动；兴奋；刺激
You couldn't help being thrilled by the drama of the situation.
你不禁为这充满激情的场面激动不已。
IDIOMS 习语
1.make a drama out of sth小题大做；大惊小怪
34. schol·ar·ship n. / sk l p/ scholar n.
①[ C]奖学金
She won a scholarship to study at Stanford.她获得了奖学金，得以在斯坦福大学求学。
He went to drama school on a scholarship .他靠奖学金上了戏剧学校。
②[ U]学问；学术；学术研究 SYN learning
a magnificent work of scholarship学术巨著
35. cat·egory n. / k t ɡ ri/ ( pl.-ies)
①(人或事物的）类别，种类 SYN class
Students over 25 fall into a different category .25岁以上的学生属另一类。
The results can be divided into three main categories .结果可分为三大类。。
36. wit·ness / w tn s/ v./n.
v. ①当场看到，目击（尤指罪行或事故）
②是发生…的地点（或时间、组织等）；见证
Recent years have witnessed a growing social mobility.近年人们的社会流动性越来越大。
③为正式文件的签署）作证，连署 to witness a signature为签字作连署
④~ (to sth)是…的迹象；为…的证据
The huge attendance figures for the exhibition witness to a healthy interest in modern art.
从展览会参观人数之巨大可以看出，人们对现代艺术具有浓厚兴趣。
n. ①( also eye·wit·ness ) [ C]目击者；见证人
②[ C]证人 a defence/prosecution witness 被告的╱控方的证人
IDIOMS 习语
1.be (a) witness to sth
(1)目击，看见（某事发生）
He has been witness to a terrible murder.他目击了一起残忍的凶杀事件。
(2)证明…真实；为…提供证据
His good health is a witness to the success of the treatment.他身体健康证明疗法是成功的。
2.bear/give witness (to sth) 为…作证；证明
37. edi·tion n. / d n/
①版本（出版形式） a paperback/hardback edition 平装╱精装本
②报纸、杂志的）一份；（广播、电视节目的）一期，一辑
Tonight's edition of ‘Panorama’ looks at unemployment.
今晚这辑《全景》探讨的是失业问题。
③ (abbr. ed.)（书、报、杂志等的）一版印刷总数，版次
The dictionary is now in its sixth edition.本词典现在是第六版。
38. plat·form n. / pl tf m/
①站台；月台
②讲台；舞台
③平台
an oil/gas platform 石油╱天然气钻井平台
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) 发射平台
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley纵览山谷美景的观景台
④（公开表达意见或在某方面发展的）机会，阵地，讲坛
She used the newspaper column as a platform for her feminist views.
她以这个报纸专栏为讲坛，宣传她的女权主义观点。
39. chart /t ɑ t/ n./v.
n. ①.图表 a weather chart天气图
②海图 a naval chart海军航图
③the charts[ pl.] ( especially BrE )每周流行唱片排行榜
v. ①. 记录，跟踪（进展或发展）
The exhibition charts the history of the palace.展览记载了这座王宫的历史。
②计划行动步骤；制订计划
She had carefully charted her route to the top of her profession.
她周密地制订了达到她职业巅峰的行动计划。
③绘制（区域）的地图 SYN map
Cook charted the coast of New Zealand in 1768.库克于1768年绘制了新西兰的海岸图。
40. broad·cast / br dkɑ st/ ( broad·castbroad·cast) v./n.
v. ①播送（电视或无线电节目）；广播
②散布，传播（信息等）
I don't like to broadcast the fact that my father owns the company.
我不想宣扬这家公司为我父亲所有。
n. ①广播节目；电视节目
41. per·sua·sion n. /p swe n/ persuade v. persuasive adj.
①[ U]说服；劝说
②[ C/U]（宗教或政治）信仰
politicians of all persuasions信仰各异的政治人物
42. chan·nel / t nl/ n./v.
n. ①[ C]a television station电视台
What's on Channel 4 tonight 电视四台今晚有什么节目？
a movie/sports channel 电影╱体育台 to change/switch channels 换台
②[ C] 频道；波段 terrestrial/satellite channels 地面╱卫星频道
③[C] ( also chan·nels [ pl. ] )途径；渠道；系统
Complaints must be made through the proper channels .投诉必须通过正当途径进行。
④[ C]（表达的）方式，方法，手段
Music is a great channel for releasing your emotions.欣赏音乐是宣泄情感的好方法。
⑤[ C]水渠；沟渠；河槽
⑥[ C]水道；航道
⑦海峡 the Bristol Channel布里斯托尔海峡
⑧the Channel[ sing.]英吉利海峡
the Channel Tunnel英吉利海峡隧道 cross-Channel ferries横渡英吉利海峡的渡船
news from across the Channel (= from France) 来自英吉利海峡对岸（指法国）的消息
v. ①~ sth (into sth)为…引资；引导；贯注
He channels his aggression into sport.他把他的好斗劲倾注于体育比赛之中。
②~ sth (through sth)（利用某途径）输送资金，提供帮助
Money for the project will be channelled through local government.
这个项目的资金将由地方政府提供。
③（经过通道）输送，传送
A sensor channels the light signal along an optical fibre.传感器沿光导纤维输送光信号。
43. peak /pi k/ v./n./adj.
v. ①达到高峰；达到最高值
Oil production peaked in the early 1980s.20世纪80年代初期，石油产量达到了最高峰。
n. ①顶峰；高峰 SYN height
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.上午8、9点钟之间是交通高峰期。
②山峰；峰峦 snow-capped/jagged peaks 积雪覆盖的╱嶙峋怪异的群峰
③尖形；尖端；尖头
Whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks.把蛋清搅成硬尖状。
adj. ①[ only before noun]最高度的；高峰时期的；巅峰状态的
It was a time of peak demand for the product.那是对该产品需求最旺的时期。
We need extra help during the peak season .我们在最繁忙的季节需要额外人手。
44. ad·ver·tise v. / dv ta z/
①~ sth (as sth)（为…）做广告；登广告
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper.
如果你要吸引更多顾客，就试试在当地报纸登广告。
②~ (for sb/sth)（在报纸、公共场所公告牌、互联网等上）公布，征聘
We are currently advertising for a new sales manager.目前我们公开征聘新的销售经理。
③展现，宣传（自己的事） SYN publicize
I wouldn't advertise the fact that you don't have a work permit.
我不会向外声张你没有工作许可证这件事。
45. boost /bu st/ v./n.
v. ①使增长；使兴旺
to boost sb's confidence/morale 增强某人的信心╱士气
Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego.得到那份工作使他信心倍增。
n. ①帮助；激励
a great/tremendous/welcome boost 很大的╱极大的╱反应热烈的激励
②增长；提高 a boost in car sales汽车销售额的增长
46. psych·ology n. /sa k l d i/ psych·ologist n.
①.[ U]心理学 social/educational/child psychology 社会╱教育╱儿童心理学
②[ sing.]心理；心理特征 the psychology of small boys小男孩的心理特征
③[ sing.]心理影响
the psychology of interpersonal relationships人际关系的心理影响。
47. pur·chase / p t s/ n./v.
n. ①[ U/C]购买；采购 to make a purchase (= buy sth) 采购
②[ C]购买的东西；购买项目
major purchases, such as a new car新汽车之类的巨额购买项目
③[ U,sing.](术语)握紧；抓牢；蹬稳 SYN grip
She tried to get a purchase on the slippery rock.她设法抓牢光滑的岩石。
v. ①~ sth (from sb)( formal )买；购买；采购
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier.
这种设备可从您当地的供应商购买。
48. mem·or·able adj. / mem r bl/ mem·or·ably / bli/ adv
①~ (for sth) 值得纪念的；难忘的 SYN unforgettable
a truly memorable occasion非常难忘的时刻
49. brand /br nd/ n./v.
n. ①品牌
②类型 an unorthodox brand of humour别具一格的幽默
③烙印（尤指农场牲畜身上表示所属的印记）
v. ①~ sb (as) sth（尤指不公正地）丑化（某人），败坏（某人）名声
They were branded as liars and cheats.他们被说成是说谎者和骗子。
50. place·ment n. / ple sm nt/
①[ U]（对人的）安置，安排
a job placement service职业介绍所
placement with a foster family安置到寄养家庭
②( also work placement ) [ U/C] ( BrE )实习工作；实习课
The third year is spent on placement in selected companies.第三年是在选定的公司里实习。
③[ U]（对物件的）安置，放置
This procedure ensures correct placement of the catheter.
这个程序可保证导液管的正确置入。
51. rat·ing n. / re t /
① [ C]等级；级别
The poll gave a popular approval rating of 39% for the President.
民意调查表明民众对总统的支持率为39%。
②the ratings[ pl.]收视率；收听率
The show has gone up in the ratings.这个节目的收视率上升了。
③[ C]表示电影分级的数字（或字母）；电影的等级
52. spon·sor / sp ns (r)/ n./v.
n. ①（广播电视节目、音乐会或运动会的）赞助者，赞助商
②为慈善活动捐资的人；义赛（或义演等）捐款者
③（培训或教育的）资助者
④ (法案等的）倡议者，发起人，倡导者
v. ① (公司等)赞助（活动、节目等）
②主办；举办；促成
The US is sponsoring negotiations between the two sides.美国正在安排双方的谈判。
③为慈善活动捐资；为义赛捐款 a sponsored swim有赞助的慈善游泳活动
④资助（某人的培训或教育）
She found a company to sponsor her through college.她找到一愿资助她读完大学的公司。
53. ab·sorb v. / b s b/ absorption n.
①吸收（液体、气体等）
②使并入；吞并；同化
The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
四周的小城镇已并入这座城市。
③理解；掌握 SYN take in
It's a lot of information to absorb all at once.要一下子消化这么多资料，真是很难。
④吸引全部注意力；使全神贯注
This work had absorbed him for several years.这项工作曾使他沉迷了好几年。
⑤吸收（热、光、能等）
Black walls absorb a lot of heat during the day.黑色墙壁在白天吸收大量的热。
54. dis·count / d ska nt/ n./v.
n. ①[ C/U] ~ on/off sth折扣
v. ①~ sth (as sth)( formal )认为…不重要；对…不全信；低估
We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes.我们不能低估再次发生罢工的可能性。
②打折扣；打折出售 SYN reduce
discounted prices/fares 打折价╱票价
55. tailor / te l (r)/ v./n.
v. ①~ sth to/for sb/sth专门制作；订做
Special programmes of study are tailored to the needs of specific groups.
制订特殊课程，以满足特定群体的需要。
n. ①（尤指为顾客个别定制男装的）裁缝
56. hous·ing n. / ha z /
①[ U]（统称，尤指住房类型、价格、条件）住房，住宅
public/private housing 公共╱私人住房
② [ U]住房供给 the housing department住房建设部门
57. es·tate n. / ste t/
①[ C]（通常指农村的）大片私有土地，庄园
② [ C] ( BrE )住宅区；工业区；工厂区
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London.她住在伦敦某住宅区的一栋高楼里。
③(律)[ C/U]个人财产；（尤指）遗产
Her estate was left to her daughter.她把遗产留给了女儿。
58. amuse v. / mju z/ amuzement n.
①逗笑；逗乐
My funny drawings amused the kids.我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
想到就在这会儿他们大概正在谈论他，他不禁笑了起来。
②（提供）消遣；（使）娱乐 SYN entertain
She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins.
她给劳拉出了一些主意，好逗这对双胞胎开心。
I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.我相信我能自娱自乐几个小时。

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