牛津高中英语M4U3单词讲解.doc

Unit3(M4)
1. virtual(adj.)（通过计算机软件）虚拟的，模拟的；很接近的，实际上的
VR=virtual reality 虚拟现实
the virtual world
2. reality(n.)现实，事实 realize(v.)实现
in reality事实上
My dream will come true/be realized/become a reality.
3. presentation(n.)展示，介绍；颁发；提交，出示
present(v.)
give a presentation 进行展示/介绍
present sth to sb=present sb with sth 把…交给；颁发；授予
4. amaze(v.)使惊奇
5. passive(adj.)被动的
active(adj.)
play a passive role in…
take an active part in…
6. user(n.)使用者
7. sightseeing(n.)观光，游览
go sightseeing
8. happiness(n.)幸福，快乐
9. headset(n.)头戴式耳机
10. 3-D(n.)三维，立体
11. add to 使增强，使增加，使扩大
The flowers added to the beauty of the room.
The bad weather added to the difficulty of driving.
add A to B
Shall I add your name to the list?
12. network(n.)互联网络
13. studio(n.)（广播、电视）演播室，制作室；工作室
14. social(adj.)社交的，交际的；社会的
society(n.)社会；社团
social skills 交际能力
socialize with sb 和…交往/交际
15. Brazilian(n.)巴西人 （adj.）巴西的
16. winning(adj.)制胜的，获胜的
17. confident(adj.)自信的；肯定的，有把握的
confidence(n.)自信
be confident of sth
I am confident that…
have confidence in…
She lacks confidence.
She suffers from a lack of confidence.
18. put forward提出，提议
put forward a suggestion
19. disappointed(adj.)失望的，沮丧的
be disappointed at/by sth
a disappointing result
to one’s disappointment
20. disabled(adj.)有残疾的，丧失能力的
disability(n.)残疾
the disabled
21. convenience(n.)方便，便利；便利的设施或用具
at your convenience
=when it is convenient for/to you
22. secure(adj.)安全的；有把握的；稳固的，坚固的
（v.）获得；使安全
security n.
a secure job 稳定的工作
a sense of security 安全感
23. firefighter(n.)消防队员
24. injure(v.)伤害，损害
injured(adj.)受伤的 injury(n.)伤害
injure one’s knee
a knee injury
be/get injured
25. biology(n.)生物学
26. whale(n.)鲸
27. squirrel(n.)松鼠
28. urban(adj.)城市的，城镇的
urban/rural areas
29. planning(n.)规划；制定计划
30. neighbourhood(n.)街区；临近的地方
31. as to至于，关于
as to/as for/regarding/concerning
32. operator(n.)操作人员
operate(v.)运转，工作；操作；动手术
33. disadvantage(n.)缺点；不利因素，障碍
put sb at a disadvantage使…处于不利地位
take advantage of… 利用；占…便宜
have an advantage over sb 胜过某人
34. electric(adj.)电的，电动的
electricity n.
35. built-in(adj.)内置的，嵌入式的
36. power-free(adj.)不用电的
37. clay(n.)黏土，陶土
38. powder-free(adj.)无需洗衣粉的
39. liquid(n.)/(adj.)液体（的）
gas(n.)气体；天然气，煤气
solid(n.)固体 （adj.）固体的；结实的；可靠的；可信赖的
40. powder(n.)粉末；火药
milk/gun powder
41. last but not least最后但同样重要的
42. programming(n.)（计算机）编程
43. accuse(v.)控诉，控告；谴责
accuse sb of sth指控；指责
=charge sb with sth
44. piracy(n.)盗版；海上抢劫
pirate n. 海盗；盗版者
45. fade(vi.)逐渐消失；（使）变淡；走下坡路，衰落
fade away 逐渐消失；衰弱
The curtains have faded in the sun.
46. editor(n.)编辑
edit v.编辑
47. constant(adj.)连续发生的，不断的；恒定的
make constant efforts
at a constant speed of…
48. modem(n.)调制解调器
49. monitor(n.)（计算机）显示器；检测器；班长
（v.）监视
50. function（vi.）起作用，正常运转
(n.)作用，功能；职能
function properly 正常运转
function as… 起…作用，具有…功能
The sofa also functions as a bed.
51. PC(abbr.)个人电脑=personal computer
52. printer(n.)打印机；印刷厂，印刷工人
53. button(n.)（机器的）按钮；纽扣
（v.）扣上纽扣
press the button
do up your buttons
54. chief(adj.)最重要的，首要的，主要的
（n.）（公司或机构的）首领
CEO=chief executive officer首席执行官
55. importance(n.)重要性
attach (much/great)importance to
be of great importance = be very important
56. pack(v.)收拾(行李)；包装
（n.）纸袋，纸盒；大背包；一群，一捆，一包
pack one’s suitcase
57. nephew(n.)侄子，外甥
niece(n.)侄女，外甥女
58. hire(v.)聘用，雇用=employ；租用，租借=rent
fire(v.)解雇=dismiss
hire a car/lawyer
59. shore(n.)（海岸、湖泊等大水域的）岸，滨
60. mushroom(n.)蘑菇；伞菌
61. gas(n.)气体；天然气，煤气
62. dinosaur(n.)恐龙
63. exit(n.)出口；离去，退场
（v.）出去，离去，退场
64. ceiling(n.)天花板；顶棚
65. float(vi.)（水中）漂浮，漂流；（空中）飘移
66. escape(v.)逃跑，逃离，逃脱；避免，避开；被遗忘，被忽视（n.）逃离，逃脱
escape from prison
an escaped prisoner
escape punishment=escape being punished
He had a narrow escape.=He narrowly escaped.
His name escapes me. =I can’t remember it.
escape one’s notice
67. terror(n.)惊恐，恐惧
terrorism n. terrorist n.
live in terror
68. upwards(adv.)向上，向高处
69. sunlight(n.)阳光，日光
70. zip(v.)（使沿某方向）使快速移动；拉上拉链
（n.）拉链
71. worn(adj.)破旧的；疲惫的
wear-wore-worn
wear sth out穿破，磨损
wear sb out使筋疲力尽
be worn out穿破的；筋疲力尽的
72. mankind(n.)人类
man=humans=human beings
73. evolve(vi.)进化；逐渐形成
evolution(n.)进化
74. beast(n.)（尤指大型动物或凶猛、独特的）动物，野兽
Beauty and the Beast
75. impression(n.)印象，感想
impressive adj. 令人赞叹的，令人敬佩的
impress sb (with sth)
(sb) be impressed with/by…
He impressed her with his sincerity.
She was impressed with his sincerity.
make/leave a good impression on sb
an impressive performance 令人难忘的演出
76. master(n.)主宰；主人；大师
（v.）精通，掌握；控制
master a second language
77. frost(n.)霜；霜冻