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UNIT5　Learning from nature
Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas & Using language
1.lotus flower　　 莲花
2.a natural grassy mound 一个天然的绿草如茵的土丘
3.wildly growing algae 疯狂生长的藻类
4.thin but solid tiles 薄但坚硬的瓦片
5.mimic her accent 模仿她的口音
6.the building’s plumbing system 建筑物的管道系统
7.a fish pond 养鱼池
8.sow the seed 播种
9.radar systems 雷达系统
10.her personal physician 她的私人医生
1.frontier n.（学科的）知识前沿
Space has always been the final frontier for mankind and space exploration is the key to discovering the enormous universe that surrounds our planet.
太空一直是人类的终极前沿，太空探索是发现环绕我们地球的巨大宇宙的关键。（演讲稿）
2.convert v.使转变；使转换
The farm has been converted into a school.
这个农场已被改建成一所学校。（投稿）
3.dioxide n.二氧化物
The carbon dioxide leads to the worldwide greenhouse effect， which causes the sea level to rise and produces negative impacts on weather.
二氧化碳导致全球温室效应，导致海平面上升，对天气产生负面影响。
4.wisdom n.智慧
When speed failed her， she used her wisdom.
当速度不够用时，她运用了她的智慧。（人物描写）
bat
①One brown bat — about the size of a human thumb — can consume about 600 mosquitoes and other unwanted insects within an hour.（n.蝙蝠）
②I picked up his baseball bat and swung at the ball.（n.球棒）
1.architect n.建筑师→architecture n.建筑学；建筑设计；建筑风格
2.superb adj.极好的，出色的→superbly adv.雄伟地；壮丽地
3.biomimicry n.仿生学→biomimetic adj.仿生化（技术）的
4.employ v.使用，运用→employer n.雇主→employee n.雇员；雇工
掌握规律　巧记单词
以bio-为前缀的名词：
biomimicry n.仿生学　　　　　biography n.传记
biochemistry n.生物化学 biology n.生物学
1.regard ...as ...　　　　　　将……认为……；把……看作……
2.associate ...with ... 把……和……联系起来
3.be used to （doing） sth 习惯于（做）某事
4.take ...for granted 认为……理所当然
5.in this way 以这种方式
6.be designed to do sth 旨在做某事
7.in the centre of ... 在……的中心
8.an example of ... ……的例子
9.（be） based on ... 以……为基础
10.inspire sb to do sth 激励某人做某事
11.convert ...into ... 把……转变为……
12.respond to 对……作出响应/反应
13.live in harmony with ... 与……和谐相处
14.seek solutions to 寻求解决方法
15.take inspiration from 从……中获取灵感
1.句型公式：过去分词短语作方式状语
教材原句：Shaped to resemble a lotus flower， it appears to float above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.
它的形状像一朵莲花，漂浮在海滨长廊上，四周被水环绕。
2.句型公式：时间状语从句的省略
教材原句：Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce was inspired to create the Centre while watching a nature documentary in which termites were constructing their nests.津巴布韦建筑师米克·皮尔斯在一部大自然纪录片中看到白蚁筑造蚁穴，从中得到启发，从而设计了东门大厦。
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1.pack up his possessions deliberately　　不慌不忙地收拾他的物品
2.walk in the lane 走在（乡间的）小路上
3.the purity of the water 水的纯净
4.botanical research 植物学的研究
5.attain personal well-being 获得个人的幸福
1.rural adj.农村的，乡村的
The purpose of the policy is to reduce poverty and help people in rural areas earn more.
该政策的目的是减少贫困，帮助农村地区的人们获得更多收入。
2.decent adj.可接受的，相当好的
However， Raj’s father could not earn sufficient money to provide a decent life to his family.
然而，拉吉的父亲无法赚到足够的钱来为他的家人提供体面的生活。
3.cottage n.乡村小屋
After 3 hours， all of them returned to the cottage and they seemed very tired.三个小时后，他们都回到了小屋，他们看起来很累。
bow
①He bowed low to the assembled crowd.（v.鞠躬）
②He was armed with a bow and arrow.（n.弓）
1.withdraw v.退出→withdrawal n.退出，收回；撤走
2.depressive adj.抑郁的→depress vt.使抑郁，使沮丧→depression n.抑郁，沮丧→depressing adj.令人抑郁的，令人沮丧的→depressed adj.抑郁的，沮丧的
3.reluctant adj.不情愿的；勉强的→reluctance n.不情愿；勉强→reluctantly adv.勉强地
4.depart v.离开→departure n.离开，起程
5.resign v.使自己顺从于（做）某事；安于→resignation n.顺从；听任
6.reject v.拒绝接受→rejection n.拒绝，抛弃
7.ease n.舒适，悠闲→easy adj.舒适的，安逸的，容易的
8.fulfilment n.满足（感）→fulfill vt.实现，履行；使满足
9.evaluate v.评估，评价→evaluation n.评估，评价
1.in his early twenties　　　　 在他二十出头时
2.feel conflicted over ... 对……感到困惑
3.for good 永远；永久
4.in return for ... 作为对……的回报
5.succeed in doing sth 成功做某事
6.a reaction to ... 对……的反应/回应
7.be opposed to 反对
8.focus on 关注
9.withdraw from ... 从……中退出
10.in other words 换句话说
11.in contrast to ... 与……（形成）对比
12.be critical of 批评，批判
13.resign oneself to 使某人听从/顺从/甘心于……
14.at ease with 不拘束，放松
15.instead of 代替
16.at length 详尽地
17.apply ...to ... 把……应用于……
18.refer to 指的是
1.句型公式：动词-ing短语作状语
教材原句：Devoting himself to observations of the natural phenomena， he recorded his detailed findings in his journals.
他全身心投入到观察自然现象中，并在日记中详细地记录了自己的发现。
2.句型公式：as引导定语从句
教材原句：We should live with them in harmony and enjoy nature’s gifts， as he describes in his journals ...
我们应该与它们和谐共处，享受大自然的恩赐，正如他在日记中描述的那样……
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