外研版选择性必修第三册单词短语句型汇总
Unit1 Face values
Words and Phrases
1 sensitive adj.敏感的
(教材P7)He has the outward appearance of the King of the Beasts,but he has a timid and sensitive character,which causes him to believe he is a coward.
他有着兽中之王的外表,但是他有着胆小而敏感的性格,这使他相信他是一个懦夫。 [例1] The bat's hearing is remarkably sensitive.
蝙蝠的听觉特别敏锐。
[例2] Her eyes are very sensitive to light.
她的眼睛对光很敏感。
[造句] 他对自己丑陋的外貌很敏感。
He's very sensitive about his ugly appearance.
[知识拓展]
(1)be sensitive to 对……敏感
be sensitive about 介意……;在乎……
(2)sense v. 感觉到
2 comprehension n.理解(力)
(教材P8)How anyone could be formed in such a way was beyond her comprehension.
她无法理解怎么会有人长成这样。
[例1] The teacher set the class a comprehension test.
[例2] She has no comprehension of the seriousness of the situation.
她丝毫不了解形势的严峻。
[造句] 我不理解他为什么自己不能做。
Why he can't do it himself is beyond my comprehension.
[知识拓展]
reading comprehension 阅读理解力局地战斗机
be beyond/ above one's comprehension 难理解的;不可理解的
be low of comprehension 理解力迟钝的
3 motive n.(尤指隐藏的)动机,原因,目的 (教材P10)When comparing and contrasting characters in a narrative,consider their appearance,actions,and motives.
在比较和对比故事中的人物时,要考虑他们的外表、行为和动机。
[例1] Greed was his only motive for stealing.
贪婪是他盗窃的唯一动机。
[例2] There seemed to be no clear motive for the attack.
这次袭击似乎没有明确动机。
[造句] 他讲这个寓言故事是有用意的。
He had some motive in telling this fable.
[知识拓展]
motive for ……的动机/原因/目的
motive in (doing)sth. 在……方面的动机
motive behind ……背后的动机
leading motive 主要动机
4 boost v.促进,推动 n关元.增加,促进,激励
(教材P2)Each“like”boosts my confidence.
每个“赞”都能增强我的自信。
[例1] These changes will help to boost share prices.
这些变化将有助于提高股票价格。
[例2] Encouraging your child's talents can boost his confidence and slowly establish his confidence in other areas.
鼓励孩子的某项才能,能够提升他的自信,慢慢就能扩展他在别的方面的信心。
[造句] 我们需要休假以激发士气。
We need a holiday to boost our spirits.
[知识拓展]
(1)boost to 提高到
boost sales 增加销售额
boost one's confidence 增加某人的信心
(2)a boost in ……的增加
a boost to 对……的促进
(教材P2)People who pretend to be someone they are not tend to misjudge themselves.
自认为是个人物而其实不是的人往往会误判自己。
[例1] He would ask who we were and pretend not to know us.
他会问我们是谁,假装不认识我们。
[例2] The guest pretended to be enjoying the meal to show his politeness.
为了表示礼貌,这个客人假装吃得津津有味。
[造句] 他假装已经理解了句子的隐含意义。
He pretended to have understood the hidden meaning of the sentence.
[知识拓展]
pretend to do sth. 假装要做某事
pretend to be doing sth. 假装正在做某事
pretend to have done sth. 假装做了某事
假实验技术与管理装……
6 identical adj.完全相同的;非常相似的
(教材P3)I only used to have five identical pairs of trousers and five identical shirts.
我以前只有5条一模一样的裤子和5件一模一样的衬衫。
[例1] The fingerprints of all individuals,even identical twins,are unique.
每个人,包括同卵双胞胎,其指纹都是独一无二的。
[例2] Different spreadsheet packages tend to be similar,
though not necessarily identical.
不同的电子制表软件包往往很相似,虽然不一定相同。
[造句] 他们的衣服在外观都是相同的。
Their clothes are identical in appearance.
[知识拓展]
(be)identical in 在……方面是相同的
(be)identical with/to 和……完全相同;和……一致
identical twins 同卵双胞胎;一模一样的双胞胎
7 from head to toe从头到脚
(教材P3)I didn't like being reviewed from head to toe.
我不喜欢被人从头到脚地审视。
[例1] He got coated with mud from head to toe.
他弄得从头到脚都是泥。
阿伦特[例2] The following sections list and describe the letter
parts from head to toe.
下面从头至尾列出和阐述了一封信的各个组成部分。
[造句] 他从头到脚穿了一身白。
He was dressed in white from head to toe.
[知识拓展]
from time to time 有时,不时
from day to day 天天;日复一日
from door to door 挨家挨户
from morning to/till night 从早到晚
from beginning to end 自始至终
8 bother v.(使)苦恼 n.麻烦;困难;令人烦恼的情况(或事物,人)
(教材P3)For a long time,this really bothered me.
在很长一段时间里,这真地困扰着我。
[例1] Thank you,but please don't bother.
embedding谢谢,但请你不要费事了。
[例2] What a bother! We've missed the bus.
真恼人!我们错过了公交车。
[造句] 我小睡的时候不要打扰我。
Don't bother me while I am taking my nap.
[知识拓展]
建筑法规(1)bother sb.with sth. 因某事打扰/麻烦某人
bother to do/doing sth. 操心做某事
It bothers sb.that/to do sth. 使某人苦恼的是……