Unit2单词讲义
security
词性:名词
中文意思:安全,保障
英文释义:the state of being free from danger or threat
词源:来自拉丁语securitas,意为“安全”
例句:The security of the building was breached last night.
固定搭配:security guard(保安),security system(安全系统)
近义词:safety, protection
moderator
词性:名词
中文意思:调解人,仲裁者
英文释义:a person who helps to control a meeting or discussion by asking questions and making sure that everyone has a chance to speak
词源:来自拉丁语moderatus,意为“调节的”
例句:The moderator helped to keep the debate on track.
固定搭配:moderator panel(调解小组),moderator role(调解角)
近义词:mediator, arbitrator
detox
词性:动词/名词
中文意思:解毒,排毒
英文释义:to remove harmful substances from the body, or the process of doing this
词源:来自detoxication,意为“解毒”
例句:She went to rehab to undergo detox.
固定搭配:detox program(排毒计划),detox drink(排毒饮料)
近义词:cleanse, purify
fundraising
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:筹款,募捐
英文释义:the activity of collecting money for a particular purpose
词源:来自fundraise,意为“筹集资金”
例句:The charity is holding a fundraising event next week.
固定搭配:fundraising campaign(筹款活动),fundraising goal(筹款目标)
近义词:fundraising, donationgathering
switch
词性:动词/名词
中文意思:切换,转换
英文释义:to change from one thing to another, or an object that can be used to turn something off or on or change its position or function
词源:来自古英语swiccan,意为“改变位置或方向”
例句:I need to switch my phone plan.
固定搭配:switch off(关闭),switch on(开启),switch to(切换到)
motivate
词性:动词
中文意思:激励,激发
英文释义:to make someone want to do something or feel a particular way
词源:来自拉丁语motivus,意为“推动”
例句:The coach's speech motivated the team to win the game.
固定搭配:motivate sb. to do sth.(激励某人做某事)
近义词:encourage, inspire, stimulate
occupy
词性:动词
中文意思:占据,占领
英文释义:to take up space or time in a particular place or for a particular purpose
词源:来自拉丁语occupatus,意为“被占据的”
例句:The army occupied the city after the war.
固定搭配:occupy oneself with sth.(忙于某事)
近义词:fill, seize, hold
profile
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:侧面像,轮廓;描绘,简介
英文释义:a side view of someone's face; to describe someone or something in a brief and general way
词源:来自拉丁语profilus,意为“轮廓”
例句:She saw his profile from behind.(她从后面看到了他的侧脸。)He profiled the pany'
s CEO in the article.(他在文章中简要介绍了公司CEO。)
固定搭配:high profile(高调,引人注目),profile picture(头像)
近义词:outline, sketch, characterize
distract
词性:动词
中文意思:分散注意力,使分心
英文释义:to make someone stop thinking about something by making them think about something else
词源:来自拉丁语distractus,意为“分开,分散”
例句:The noise outside distracted me from my work.(外面的噪音使我无法集中注意力工作。)
固定搭配:distract sb. from sth.(使某人分心)
近义词:divert, divert, draw away
constantly
词性:副词
中文意思:不断地,经常地
英文释义:always happening or existing; at all times; frequently
词源:来自拉丁语constantem,意为“始终如一的”
container什么意思例句:She is constantly checking her phone for messages.(她总是查看  短信。)
towel
词性:名词
中文意思:毛巾
英文释义:a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself after a bath or shower
词源:来自古英语towlen,意为“布”
例句:She dried her hands with a towel.(她用毛巾擦干手。)
固定搭配:hand towel(擦手巾),bath towel(浴巾)
近义词:cloth, rag
throw in the towel
词性:短语动词
中文意思:认输,放弃
英文释义:to admit defeat in a fight or petition
词源:源自拳击比赛,当一方选手的教练或裁判扔出毛巾表示放弃时,比赛结束
例句:After three rounds, he decided to throw in the towel.(三轮后,他决定认输。)
固定搭配:throw in the towel on sth.(在某事上认输)
近义词:give up, concede
access
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:进入;使用权;途径
英文释义:noun: the right or ability to enter or use something; verb: to approach or enter a place or person
词源:来自拉丁语accessus,意为“接近”
例句:Students need access to good resources.(学生需要使用优质资源。)The only way to access the building is through the main entrance.(进入这座建筑的唯一途径是经过正门。)
固定搭配:access control(访问控制),access point(接入点)
近义词:entry, admission, approach
rely
词性:动词
中文意思:依赖,依靠
英文释义:to depend on someone or something for help or support
词源:来自古法语relir,意为“依赖”
例句:I rely on my phone to keep me connected.(我依赖  保持联系。)
固定搭配:rely on sb./sth.(依赖某人/某物)
近义词:depend, count on, trust
rely on
词性:短语动词
中文意思:依赖,依靠
英文释义:to depend on someone or something for help or support
词源:来自rely和on的组合,意为“依赖于”
例句:You can rely on me to be there on time.(你可以相信我会准时到达那里。)
固定搭配:rely on sb./sth.(依赖某人/某物)
近义词:depend, count on, trust
procrastination
词性:名词
中文意思:拖延,耽搁
英文释义:the act of delaying or postponing something, especially something that requires immediate attention
词源:来自拉丁语procrastinare,意为“推迟到明天”
例句:Procrastination is the thief of time.(拖延是时间的盗贼。)
固定搭配:procrastination tactics(拖延战术),procrastination habit(拖延习惯)
近义词:delay, postponement, deferral

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