牛津高中英语M3U1单词讲解.doc

Unit1 (M3)
1. hearing(n.)听力，听觉
the sense of hearing/sight/taste/smell/touch
2. raised(adj.)凸起的
3. dot(n.)点，小圆点
4. sign(n.)符号，标志；迹象 （v.）签字
sign language
road signs 路标
no sign of life
He signed his name on the cheque.
sign up for sth
5. confuse(vt.)使糊涂，使迷惑；混淆
confusing(adj.) confused(adj.)
confusion(n.)困惑；混淆
confuse A and/with B=mix up A with B
6. vase(n.)花瓶
7. fog(n.)雾 foggy(adj.)有雾的，雾茫茫的
8. mist(n.)薄雾；水汽
9. forecast(vt.)/(n.)预报，预测
forecast-forecast-forecast
foresee v.
the weather forecast
10. conductor(n.)(公交车)售票员；（乐队）指挥
conduct (v). 实施，执行；指挥；引导
conduct a survey/an experiment
11. fare(n.)车费
taxi fares
12. observe(vt.)观察；注意到；评论；遵守；庆祝
observation n. observer n.
observe sb do/doing
observe stars/traffic rules/Christmas
13. overcoat(n.)长大衣
14. glance(vi.)/(n.)瞥一眼，匆匆看
glance at: to look quickly at sb/sth
15. nowhere(adv.)无处，到处都不
My camera is nowhere to be found.
16. footstep(n.)脚步（声）
follow in the footsteps of sb
17. wherever(adv.)/conj.无论哪里
18. in sight 看得见，在视力范围内
Out of sight, out of mind.
at the sight of
love at first sight
19. narrow (adj.) 狭窄的；勉强的 v.
narrow-minded小心眼的，狭隘的，气量小的
a narrow escape/victory
narrow the generation gap
be beaten narrowly
20. approach(v.)靠近；着手处理 （n.）靠近；方法；路径
with the approach of winter=with winter approaching
What’s the best way of approaching this problem?
a different approach to sth/doing
____ winter approached, the weather became colder.
____ winter approaching, the weather became colder.
21. wish for盼望，企盼
wish for sth=hope for sth
We tend to wish for what we don't have.
22. darkness(n.)黑暗
23. hesitate(vi.)犹豫，迟疑不决 hesitation(n.)
I If you get into trouble, don't hesitate to ask for help.
He agreed to do it without hesitation.
24. reach out伸出（手）
reach out for sth
reach into one’s pocket
within one’s reach beyond/out of one’s reach
25. grasp(vt.)抓紧，抓牢; 领会
grasp an opportunity
I grasped the main point of the speech.
26. stare(vi.)凝视，盯着看
stare at =look at sb/sth for a long time
glare at =look at sb/sth in an angry way
27. beard(n.)胡须，络腮胡子
28. watch out for留心，密切注意=look out for
29. crossroads(n.)十字路口
at a/the crossroads （人生或发展）处于关键时刻
30. anxious(adj.)焦急的，忧虑的；渴望的 anxiety(n.)
be anxious about sth=be worried about sth
be anxious to do/for sth=be eager to do/for sth
31. firmly(adv.)牢牢地，坚定地
I firmly believe that…
32. grateful(adj.)感激的，表示感谢的 gratitude n.
be grateful to sb for sth
33. helper(n.)帮助者
34. aid(n.)/(vt.)帮助
first aid
with the aid/help of
e to one’s aid
35. relief(n.)轻松，宽慰 relieve(v.)缓解 relieved adj.
to one’s (great) relief, … =much to one’s relief, …
What a relief!
relieve pain/stress
feel relieved
36. lorry(n.)卡车 =truck
37. pavement(n.)（马路边的）人行道=sidewalk
38. reduce(v.)减少 reduction n.
39. volunteer(n.)志愿者 (v.)自愿做，义务做
volunteer to do
40. sniff(v.)（吸着气）嗅，闻
41. analyse(vt.)分析=analyze analysis(n.)
42. recognize(vt.)认识，辨认出；意识到；（正式）承认
recognition(n.)
get sth recognized
change beyond recognition
43. puzzle(n.)谜，疑问 （vt.）迷惑，使困惑
puzzling(adj.) puzzled(adj.)
a _________ expression 困惑的表情
44. ignore(vt.)忽视；对------不予理会
ignorant adj. 无知的 ignorance(n.) 无知
ignore/overlook/neglect
We should not ignore the fact that…
45. pole(n.)地极；柱子，棍，杖
the North Pole北极
46. boot(n.)靴子(通常用复数boots)
47. sweat(vi.)流汗 （n.）汗水
48. distance(n.)距离，远处 distant(adj.)遥远的；冷淡的
in the distance 在远处
a distance of 200 km
keep sb at a distance
49. thunder(n.)雷，雷声
50. lightning(n.)闪电
51. triangle(n.)三角形；三角形体
tricycle
52. wave(n.)波浪 （v.）挥手；摆动
microwave oven
wave goodbye to
53. overhead(adv.)在头上方
54. tap(n.)/(v.)轻拍，轻敲 tapped tapping
55. suit(n.)套装 （vt.）适合，满足需要 suitable adj.
56. attach(vt.)使连在一起，把---附在---上；认为---重要
attach A to B把…附在…上
attach great importance to
be attached to 喜欢，依恋；附属于
This high school is attached to the university.
Mary was attached to her mother.
57. disability(n.)缺陷；伤残
people with disabilities=the disabled(adj.)
58. hopeful(adj.)抱有希望的
59. whisper(v.)小声说；私下说
60. bite(v.)咬 -bit –bitten
Once bitten, twice shy.
61. shark(n.)鲨鱼
62. jaw(n.)颌
63. bull(n.)公牛
64. contrary(adj.)相反的 （n.）相反的事实或情况
on the contrary, ...
His opinion is contrary to mine.
65. flesh(n.)（动物或人的）肉
your (own) flesh and blood 亲骨肉，亲人
66. jewellery(n.)珠宝 U jewel(n.)宝石 C
a piece of jewellery
67. attract(vt.)吸引 attraction(n.) attractive(adj.)
68. calm(adj.)镇静的，沉着的，平静的（v.）使平静，镇静
69. panic(vi.)/(n.)惊慌，恐慌 panicked panicked
in panic 处于恐慌中
70. fist(n.)拳头
71. likely(adj.)可能的
It’s likely/possible/probable that…
sb/sth be likely to do
72. pigeon(n.)鸽子
73. soldier(n.)士兵
74. roll(v.)卷起来；（使）滚动
roll up one’s sleeves
75. loose(adj.)松动的，松开的；宽松的 （vt.）松开，释放
76. employ(vt.)使用；雇佣
employ a different method
employer and employee
the unemployed
unemployment rates
77. pass(n.)罗盘；指南针
78. unlike(prep.)不像；与-----不同