Unit5单词讲义
destination
词性:名词
中文意思:目的地,终点
英文释义:a place that someone or something is traveling to, especially a final goal or purpose
词源:来自拉丁语destinationem,意为“目的,目标”
例句:Our destination is the beach.(我们的目的地是海滩。)
固定搭配:reach/arrive at/get to one's destination(到达目的地)
近义词:end, goal, target
gallery
词性:名词
中文意思:画廊,美术馆
英文释义:a room or building in which works of art are exhibited for public viewing
词源:来自法语galerie,意为“走廊,房间”
例句:We visited the National Gallery yesterday.(我们昨天参观了国家美术馆。)
固定搭配:art gallery(艺术画廊)
近义词:museum, exhibition hall
indigenous
词性:形容词
中文意思:土著的,本土的
accepted什么意思中文英文释义:relating to or belonging to a particular country or region and its people before it was colonized by another country
词源:来自拉丁语indigenis,意为“土生土长的”
例句:The indigenous people have lived in this area for thousands of years.(土著人民在这个地区生活了数千年。)
固定搭配:indigenous culture(土著文化)
近义词:native, local, original
kangaroo
词性:名词
中文意思:袋鼠
英文释义:a large Australian marsupial with strong hind legs, a long tail, and a pouch in which it carries and nurses its young
词源:来自英国殖民者对澳大利亚原住民的语言词汇的误读和拼写错误
例句:I saw a kangaroo hopping through the field.(我看到一只袋鼠在田野里跳跃。)
固定搭配:kangaroo court(非正式的法庭)
近义词:marsupial, wallaby
crocodile
词性:名词
中文意思:鳄鱼,鳄类动物
英文释义:a large aquatic reptile with a long snout, powerful jaws, and a thick scaly body, found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas
词源:来自希腊语krokodeilos,意为“鳄鱼”
例句:The crocodile is known for its fierce nature.(鳄鱼以其凶猛的天性而闻名。)
固定搭配:crocodile tears(假慈悲)
近义词:alligator, caiman
quest
词性:名词
中文意思:寻求,探索,追求
英文释义:an act of searching for something or trying to achieve something difficult or impossible
词源:来自古英语questen,意为“寻”
例句:He embarked on a quest to find his lost dog.(他开始了寻丢失的狗的旅程。)
固定搭配:lifelong quest(终身追求)
quit
词性:动词
中文意思:离开,停止,放弃
英文释义:to leave or give up (a job, an activity, etc.)
词源:来自古英语cwitan,意为“停止”
例句:He decided to quit smoking.(他决定戒烟。)
固定搭配:quit a job(辞职),quit smoking(戒烟)
近义词:leave, resign, terminate
profession
词性:名词
中文意思:职业,专业
英文释义:a paid occupation requiring specialized skill and often long training
词源:来自拉丁语professus,意为“公开表白,声明”
例句:She chose law as her profession.(她选择了法律作为她的专业。)
固定搭配:professional skills(专业技能),professional development(职业发展)
近义词:occupation, career, trade
previous
词性:形容词
中文意思:以前的,早先的,先前的
英文释义:happening or existing before a particular time in the past
词源:来自拉丁语praevius,意为“在前面的”
例句:I have a meeting at 2 pm, so I can't make it to your previous appointment.(我下午2点有个会议,所以不能参加你之前的约会。)
固定搭配:previous experience(先前的经验),previous owner(前任所有者)
近义词:former, earlier, prior
route
词性:名词
中文意思:路线,路程,路径
英文释义:a planned way of getting from one place to another, especially by road or air
词源:来自法语route,意为“道路”
例句:We took a different route to avoid the traffic.(我们走了一条不同的路线来避开交通。)
固定搭配:bus route(公交线路),route map(路线图)
近义词:path, course, direction
aboard
词性:副词/介词
中文意思:在船/飞机/火车上;上船/飞机/火车
英文释义:on or into a ship, aircraft, train, etc.; inside a vehicle or vessel
词源:来自古英语abrod,意为“在船上”
例句:The passengers were asked to fasten their seat belts as the plane was about to take off and they were told to remain seated until the plane was aboard.(飞机起飞前,乘客被要求系好安全带,并被告知在飞机起飞前要坐在座位上。)
固定搭配:go aboard(上船/飞机/火车),get aboard(上车/船/飞机)
近义词:on board, on boarding, embarked
landscape
词性:名词
中文意思:风景,景;风景画;地貌,地形
英文释义:an expanse of scenery that can be seen in one view; a picture representing this; the visible features of an area of land, including natural and manmade features
词源:来自荷兰语landschap,意为“土地的形状”
例句:The landscape of the countryside is breathtakingly beautiful.(乡村的风景美得令人窒息。)
dramatic (形容词)
中文意思:戏剧性的,引人注目的
英文释义:having the qualities of drama; exciting or impressive
词源:来自希腊语dran(演员)和mētis(技巧、艺术)的组合,意为“表演艺术”
例句:The plot of the movie was very dramatic.
固定搭配:dramatic effect(戏剧性效果),dramatic change(巨大的变化)
近义词:striking, sensational, impressive
hike (名词/动词)
中文意思:徒步旅行,远足;提高(价格、费用等)
英文释义:a long walk, especially in the countryside; to increase (prices, costs, etc.)
词源:来自荷兰语haken,意为“捆绑,系紧”
例句:We went on a hike through the mountains.
固定搭配:go on a hike(去徒步旅行),hike up(提高)
近义词:walk, trek, raise
volcano (名词)
中文意思:火山
英文释义:a mountain with a vent through which molten rock, ash, and gas escape from the earth's crust
词源:来自拉丁语volcanus,意为“烟”或“蒸汽”
例句:The city is located near an active volcano.
固定搭配:active volcano(活火山),dormant volcano(休眠火山)
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