人教版八下英语词汇表

人教版八下英语词汇表

Unit 1: School Life

1. classmate (n.) - a person who is in the same class as another person

2. subject (n.) - a particular area of study or knowledge

3. grade (n.) - a level of quality or achievement in a subject, especially in

school

4. textbook (n.) - a book used as a standard source of information in a

particular subject

5. homework (n.) - tasks assigned to students by teachers to be

completed outside of class

6. exam (n.) - a formal test of a person's knowledge or ability in a

particular subject

7. revise (v.) - to review or study again in preparation for an exam or test

8. revise (n.) - a process of reviewing or studying again

9. revise (adj.) - an act of reviewing or studying again

10. mark (n.) - a symbol or notation used to indicate the quality or

correctness of something

Unit 2: Places and Activities

11. park (n.) - a public area of land with grass and trees, usually used for

recreation or relaxation

12. cinema (n.) - a theater where movies are shown

13. mall (n.) - a large enclosed building complex containing various

shops, stores, and restaurants

14. museum (n.) - a building where objects of historical, scientific,

artistic, or cultural significance are stored and exhibited

15. library (n.) - a building or room containing a collection of books and

other informational materials

16. swimming pool (n.) - an artificially enclosed body of water used for

swimming or other water activities

17. hiking (n.) - the activity of walking in the countryside or mountains

for pleasure

18. cycling (n.) - the activity or sport of riding a bicycle

19. shopping (n.) - the act of buying goods or services from retailers

20. sightseeing (n.) - the activity of visiting places of interest, especially

on vacation or holiday

Unit 3: Family and Relationships

21. family (n.) - a group of people related by blood or marriage

22. parents (n.) - a person's father or mother

23. sibling (n.) - a brother or sister

24. grandparents (n.) - a person's parents' parents

25. cousin (n.) - a child of one's uncle or aunt

26. aunt (n.) - the sister of one's father or mother, or the wife of one's

uncle

27. uncle (n.) - the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of

one's aunt

28. nephew (n.) - a son of one's brother or sister, or a son of one's

husband's or wife's brother or sister

29. niece (n.) - a daughter of one's brother or sister, or a daughter of

one's husband's or wife's brother or sister

30. family tree (n.) - a diagram showing the relationships between people

in several generations of a family

Unit 4: Health and Fitness

31. exercise (n.) - physical activity done to maintain or improve health

and fitness

32. diet (n.) - the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community

habitually eats

33. nutrition (n.) - the process of providing or obtaining the food

necessary for health and growth

34. healthy (adj.) - in a good physical or mental condition; free from

illness or injury

35. doctor (n.) - a qualified person who practices medicine, especially a

physician or surgeon

36. hospital (n.) - an institution providing medical and surgical treatment

and nursing care for sick or injured people

37. medicine (n.) - a substance used in treating disease or illness; a drug

38. vaccination (n.) - the administration of a vaccine to stimulate the

immune system against a specific disease

39. sleep (n.) - a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for

several hours every night

40. stress (n.) - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting

from adverse or demanding circumstances

Unit 5: Time and Weather

41. clock (n.) - a device for measuring and indicating time, typically by

hands moving on a dial

42. hour (n.) - a period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day and

night

43. minute (n.) - a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth part

of an hour

44. second (n.) - a period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute

45. week (n.) - a period of seven days

46. month (n.) - a period of time lasting about four weeks or thirty days

47. year (n.) - a period of time equal to twelve months

48. Monday (n.) - the day of the week following Sunday and preceding

Tuesday

49. Tuesday (n.) - the day of the week following Monday and preceding

Wednesday

50. Wednesday (n.) - the day of the week following Tuesday and

preceding Thursday

Unit 6: Technology

51. computer (n.) - an electronic device capable of storing, processing,

and retrieving data

52. internet (n.) - a global computer network providing a variety of

information and communication facilities

53. website (n.) - a location connected to the internet that maintains one

or more web pages

54. email (n.) - messages distributed by electronic means from one

computer user to one or more recipients

55. social media (n.) - websites and applications that enable users to

create and share content or to participate in social networking

56. smartphone (n.) - a mobile phone that performs many of the

functions of a computer

57. tablet (n.) - a portable computer with a touchscreen display

58. app (n.) - a computer program designed to perform a specific

function on a mobile device

59. Wi-Fi (n.) - a facility that allows computers, smartphones, or other

devices to connect to the internet or communicate with one another

wirelessly

60. password (n.) - a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain

access to something