UNIT5 Learning from nature
一、重点短语
1.inspire v.使产生某种感情或者反应;给人灵感;鼓励,激励　
inspire sb to do sth激发某人做某事
draw inspiration from从……中吸取灵感　
under the inspiration of sb在某人的鼓舞下
He draws inspiration from ordinary scenes.
他从日常生活中获得灵感。
2.shape v.塑造,使成形　take shape成形　in shape健康状况良好　out of shape健康状况不好
keep/stay in shape保持健康
An idea was beginning to take shape in his mind.
一个想法开始在他的脑子里形成。
Help came in the shape of money.
帮助以钱的形式到来。
3.appear v.似乎　It ……显得　
appearance n.出现,露面
disappear v.消失,不见　disappearance n.消失,不见
appear from nowhere/out of nowhere突然冒出来
physical appearance外表
judge by appearance以貌取人
disappear v.消失,不见　disappearance n.消失,不见
It appeared that she had committed suicide.她像自杀。
4.base v.以……为基础　在……的基础上建立　
base n.底部,根基;大本营
5.absorb v.吸收;理解;吸引　absorb sth into sth把……吸收入……　be absorbed in/into吸引
I don’t understand James’ absorption with military history.
我不理解詹姆斯为何对军事历史那么着迷。
6.create v.创造,创建;发明　creator n.创造者
creative adj.有创造性的　creativity n.创造性,创造力
react to后面加什么
7.convert v.转换,转变　convert sb to sth改变观点或者信仰、原则
convert sth to/into sth把……转变成……
convertor/converter n.转换器
convertible adj.可转换的,可改变的
Some people have converted themselves to vegetarianism.
一些人变成了素食主义。
I think the convertible sofa is very convenient.
我认为两用沙发很方便。
8.respond v.作出反应,回应　in response to sth对……做出回应
【词汇拓展】
respond + that-clause做出回应
in response to sth对……做出回应
The law was passed in response to the public pressure.
迫于公众压力,法律得以通过。
9.harmony n.和声;融洽相处,相协调　
in harmony with sth与……和谐/协调
harmonize v.和谐,使一致　harmonious adj.关系融洽的,和谐的
Your suggestions are not in harmony with the aims of this project.
你的建议与该项目的目标不符。
They are in a harmonious relationship.
他们关系融洽。
10.vary v.相异,不同,有别　
vary /改变,变动,变化
various adj.不同的,各种各样的  variety n.不同种类,多样性
11.determine v.决定;影响;查明　
determined adj.意志坚定的,有决断的
12.imitate v.效仿,模仿　imitation n.仿制品
13.seek solutions to sth寻求解决方法　solve v.解决,解答
14.avoid v.避免,防止;避开,躲避　avoid doing sth避免做某事
avoidable adj.可以避免的　avoidance n.避免,回避
15.performance n.表演,演出;表现,性能　performer n.表演者,表现者　perform v.执行,履行;表演
16.influential adj.有很大影响的,有支配力的　
influence v.影响,起作用　n.影响,作用
influence upon/on sb/sth对……产生影响
17.in return 作为回报　in turn轮流;相应地
18.reaction n.反应,回应  react v.反应,对……作出反应　
react with同……反应　react to对……反应
19.reluctant adj.不情愿的;勉强的　be reluctant to do不情愿做某事
20.resign oneself to使自己安于某事/做某事　
resigned adj.屈从的,顺从的　resign from 辞职,放弃
resign one’s post/position辞职　
be/seem resigned to sth/doing sth准备忍受或容忍某事物
21.reject v.拒绝接受;不予考虑　reject sb/sth拒绝某人/某物　rejection n.拒绝,否决
二、重点句型
1.It is natural to think in this way,but of course it wasn’t the umbrella that inspired the flower or the roof that inspired the pine cone.这样想是很自然的,但是并不是雨伞激发花朵或屋顶激
发松果长成这种形状。(p.50)

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