1、sound/unit02_newwords_b.mp3New Words| |revolutionary |n. |C sb. who supports and takes part in a revolution |革命者| | | |Lenin was a revolutionary. |列宁是一个革命者。| | |a. |1. relating to a political or social revolution |革命的| | | |He suffered for his revolutionary principles. |他曾为自己的革命原则蒙受苦难。| | | |I was v
2、ery involved in revolutionary activity then. |我当时积极参加了革命活动。| | | |2. completely new and different |革命性的；创新的| | | |Revolutionary ideas are needed if education in this country is to be improved. |这个国家的教育要改进的话，需要有全新的教育理念。| | | |At the time it was a revolutionary approach. |当时这还是一种革新的方法。| |mayor |n. |C
3、the elected leader of a town or city |市长| | | |For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit. |市长授予他一枚功勋奖章，表彰他的奉献精神。| | | |The mayor was criticized for his indecisiveness. |市长的优柔寡断受到了批评。| |colleague |n. |C one of a group of people who work together |同事| | | |A colleague urged him to see
4、a doctor, but he refused. |他的一个同事劝他去看医生，可是他拒绝了。| | | |Most of the other artists whose work is on display were his pupils or colleagues. |展出作品的其他艺术家大部分是他的学生或同事| |launch |vt. |1. start sth. such as a plan, new career, project,etc. |发起；开始进行| | | |The scheme was launched a year ago. |这方案是一年前开始的。| | | |T
5、he new model will be launched in July. |这新的型号将在7月投放市场。| | | |2. send a missile, spaceship, satellite, etc. into the air or into space |发射| | | |They hoped to launch the first submarine within two years. |他们希望在两年内有首艘潜艇下水。| | | |They launched two communications satellites in 2004. |他们在2004年发射了两颗 。| |r
6、idiculous |a. |silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | 的；可 的； 的| | | |Do I look ridiculous in this hat? |我 这 看 去可 | | | |Dont be ridiculous! You cant pay $500 for an umbrella! | 了 500 一 | |misunderstand |v. |not understand correctly | ， | | | |So she had not misunderstood; she had not
7、 misheard. |这 有 ，有。| | | |I told him Id meet him here, but perhaps he misunderstood and went straight to the school. |我他 在这currency1他，可是“他 了，他去了学。| |fimisunderstanding |n.fiflfl|C, U a failure to understand correctly | ， | | | |There may be communication difficulties or misunderstanding. |“ 有 方的难或 。
8、| | | |This can lead to misunderstanding, mutual frustration, anger and perhaps quarrelling. |这 的”望 。| |ambassador |n. |1. C a representative for a particular sport, business, etc. |表| | | |Your CV is your ambassador, and must represent you well when you try toget a job. | 的是 的，在 时 分展 自己。| | | |A wr
9、iter of international reputation is a sort of “ambassador of ideas“. |有国 的作家是一种 者 。| | | |2. C a senior official who represents his orher own country in a foreign country |大 | | | |The Ambassador replied that he realized that no statement could be madeon this subject. |大 他 到在这个 法作 。| | | |Shes a for
10、mer ambassador to the United States. |是前 国大 。| |election |n. |C, U the process of voting sb. for a position | | | |Local government elections will take place in May. | 方 将在5月 行。| | | |In America, presidential elections are held every four years. |在 国， 年 行一 。| |activist |n. |C sb. who works hard to a
11、chieve social or political change, esp. as a member of an organization |积极分 ；活动家| | | |The Greenpeace activists protested against the commercial killing of the whales. | 进行 。| | | |Hes been a trade union activist for many years. |他 年一是 的积极分 。| |prayer |n. |C the words that sb. says when they are pra
12、ying |祷文，祷词| | | |He says his prayers every night before he goes to bed. |他晚寝前做祷告。| |veteran |a. |experienced and skilled in a particular activity |有经验的；老练的| | | |The veteran actor has said he is ready to direct a film for the first time. |这位经验丰富的演 过他已经准备好首 演一部电影。| | |n. |C sb. who has been in the a
13、rmy, esp. during a war |老兵| | | |Some of the veterans were developing illnesses that couldnt be explained. |有些老兵得了原因 的病。| | | |A veteran should be entitled to special treatment because of his service in war. |老兵因在战时服过役应有特殊待遇。| |fibasics |n. |(pl.) the most important aspects or principles of sth. |基本
14、知 ；基础原理| | | |I really must learn the basics of first aid. |我真的要学急救的基本知 。| | | |I still havent mastered the basics of English grammar. |我仍掌握英语语法的基本知 。| |sack |n. |C a large bag |袋；包| | | |The corn was stored in large sacks. |玉米存放在大布袋中。| | | |There was a sack of potatoes in the corner of the barn. |在
15、谷仓的角落里有一袋土豆。| | |vt. |dismiss; ire | 雇；开除| | | |The teacher was sacked because he could not meet the standards set by the college. |这个教师因 达到学的要而被 雇了。| | | |One of the workmen was sacked for drunkenness. |一个 因酗酒被 雇了。| |gram |n. |C (also gramme) |克| | | |a hundred grams of bread a day |一天100克| |loaf |
16、n. |C bread shaped and baked in one piece |（条形）包| | | |Store the loaf in a tin and slice it when needed. | 包储藏在一个罐 里，需要时再切 片。| |sow |vt. |plant seeds in the ground |播（种）| | | |Sow the seeds in pots. | 种 播种在花盆里。| | | |When is the best time to sow? |什 时候是最佳播种时期 | | | |Well sow this field with wheat. |
17、我们要在这块田里播种小麦。| |spy |vi. |secretly gather information about the activities of another country or organization |从事谍活动| | | |He was charged with spying on the naval bases. |他被指控刺探海军基 情报。| | | |He is paid by the police to spy on other students. |他受警察的雇佣，暗中监视其他的同学。| |colonial|a. |relating to a country t
18、hat controls and rules other countries |殖民的；殖民 的| | | |The people on the Pacific islands have successfully fought against colonial rule. |太 洋岛屿 的民 功 进行了反 殖民治的斗。| | | |Various parts of Africa have suffered under colonial rule. |在殖民治下非洲各个 方都遭受了痛苦。| |jealous |a. |1. wanting very much to protect or keep
19、 sth. |小心守护的； ”去的| | | |She is very jealous of her independence, and doesnt want to get married. | 自己的 ， 。| | | |He kept a jealous eye on his property. |他小心守护 自己的 。| | | |2. unhappy and angry because sb. else has sth.you want | 的| | | |Dont be jealous of my wealth. | 我的 富。| | | |Her colleagues are j
20、ealous of her success. |的同事们 的 功。| |assembly|n. |1. C a group of people who are elected to make laws | ； 法 | | | |the United Nations General Assembly | 国大 | | | |The National Assembly has met to discuss the crisis. |已经 开了国民 这 。| | | |2. C, U the meeting together of a group of people for a particular
21、 purpose | | | | |That anti-government organization was denied the right of assembly. | 个反 被 了 的 。| | | |Theres a religious assembly every morning. |天 都有 教 。| | | |3. U the process of putting together the parts of sth. | ， | | | |The assembly of cars is often done by machines. |的 。| | | |Assembly is
22、 the factorys most automated stage of production. | 是currency1生 中自动“最的fi。| |substantial |a. |large in amount or degree |大fl的；可 的| | | |The first draft of his novel needed a substantial amount of rewriting. |他小 的一需要作大fl的。| | | |The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men an
23、d women. |这些发 了currency1的要分”。| |scandal |n. |C, U behavior or events that are considered tobe immoral or shocking | | | |They tried to cover up the scandal. |他们 这。| | | |The newspaper exposed the scandal. |这家报了这一。| |fierce |a. |done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violent |的|
24、 | | |There is fierce competition for those scholarships. | 这些奖学 的分。| | | |Those fierce animals lived in the forests many years ago. |这些 “ 年前生活在 中。| |rally |n. |C a large public meeting | | | | |5,000 people held a protest march and rally against sexual discrimination. 5,000 | 行 性 ”视。| | | |Rallies
25、are being held across the country to celebrate the victory. |全国各 都在 。| |illegal |a. |against the law; not allowed by law | 法的，非法的| | | |It is illegal to drive a car that is not taxed and insured. | 有 有 过 的是法 的。| | | |People are asked to stop the illegal sale of cigarettes to children under 16. |要们 1
26、6 下的 非法 。| |riot |n. |C a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled public gathering | ； | | | |A riot broke out at the stadium when the home team lost 5-0. |当 05了时，育内发生了 。| | | |The football match led to an uncontrolled riot. |这场 了一场 法控的 。| |banner |n. |C a long piece of cloth with a sign on it | ；语| | | |T
27、he marchers banners all said “We want work“. |行者的 都 我们要 作 。| |fund |vt. |provide money for an event, activity or organization|为. ； | | | |The museum is privately funded. |这家 是 的。| | | |A private construction group agreed to fund the construction of the airport. |一家 同为 这 场 。| | |n. |C a sum of money
28、for a particular purpose |基； | | | |The hospital has set up a special fund to buy new equipment. |这家医 已经为购 新设备设 了一个 项基 。| | | |Contributions are being sought for the disaster fund. |正在为赈灾基 进行募捐。| |earnest |a. |serious or determined | 真的；坚决的| | | |At school he was very earnest but hes more relaxed no
29、w. |过去在学时他严肃， 过 在随 了。| | | |They are earnest about their studies. |他们学习非勤奋。| |dormitory |n. |C (also dorm) a room or building containing many beds, esp. in a school or university |宿舍| | | |a school dormitory |学宿舍| | | |In the first two years, they twoflshared a dorm. |最初两年他们俩同住一个宿舍。| |lemon |n. |C,
30、U |柠檬| | | |I paused before the two lemon trees to enjoy their perfume. |我在两棵柠檬树前停了下，受 们的 味。| | | |He asked for a glass of fizzy lemon. |他要了一杯柠檬汁水。| |emperor |n. |C a male ruler of an empire |皇帝| | | |In keeping with tradition, the Emperor and Empress did not attend the ceremony. |为了 持传，皇帝 皇后都有出席典礼。
31、| | | |Opinions differ as to the role the emperor played playing in that decision. | 于皇帝在 个决定中起什 作用，currency1是有分”的。| |refresh |vt. |give new energy and strength to sb. | 振作精神； 恢活力| | | |Having had a good sleep, he felt thoroughly refreshed. |他睡了个好觉，感到精神已全恢 。| | | |He refreshed himself with a cup of
32、coffee. |他喝了一杯咖啡 神。| |firefreshing |a. |1. pleasantly different from what is familiar or boring |令耳目一新的| | | |It makes a refreshing change to talk to a person who is happy. |与快乐的交谈 给耳目一新的感觉。| | | |2. making sb. feel more lively when they have been feeling tired or hot | 神的；令精神振作的| | | |a refreshing
33、breeze |令凉爽的微风| | | |The vigorous speech he made is refreshing. |他情的演讲令振奋。| |onion |n. |C |洋葱| | | |Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened. |用油煎 大约4分钟，到洋葱变软。| | | |When the oil is hot, add the sliced onion. |油热了再加 切 片的洋葱。Phrases and Expressions| |run for |try to get elected to a publi
34、c position | | |He said he was not going to run for president this time. |他 他这 打算。| | |Last May he announced he would run for the governor. |去年5月他宣布要州长。| |vote in |elect sb. by voting |投票出| | |He was voted in as treasurer. |投票 果他当 务 管。| | |If he fails he would have little excuse in the eyes of those
35、 who voted him in. |如果他 功，是 法 些投票他的们 释的。| |spy on/upon |watch secretly |监视| | |Have you been spying on me? | 一在监视我 | | |He said that someone might be spying on the station. |他 可 有 基 进行侦察。| |shut out of |not allow sb. to do sth. or be involved in it | 允“做， 法参与| | |The other children treated him poorl
36、y, shutting him out of their games. |其他孩 待他 好，fl 让他参与戏。| | |Civilians were shut out of the military base. |百姓 准“进入军事基 。| |have/gain the upper hand |have the advantage or control over |占优势，占 风；控 | | |The government was beginning to get the upper hand. | 开始占 风了。| | |It was easy to see who has the uppe
37、r hand. | 容易看出谁占 风。| | |Their team gained the upper hand from the very beginning of the match. |他们 从一开始 占了 风。| |make up |combine together to form sth. | ， | | |Girls make up 56% of the student population. |生占学生数的56%。| | |One hundred years make up a century. |100年是一个世纪。| |break up |make people leave
38、a place where they have been meeting or protesting, often by force |驱散， 散| | |The meeting broke up at eleven oclock. | 是11点钟散的。| | |The police broke up the fighting crowd. |警察驱散了打架的群。| |tear down |remove or pull down sth. roughly |撕下，扯下| | |They are going to tear down these old buildings. |他们打算拆掉这些旧
39、房。| | |He tore down the engine in order to repair it. |他 发动 拆开修理。| |in/by contrast |used to emphasize that sth. is clearly different from sth. else |相 下| | |When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. |如果 看到他们的系，相形下我们的系太过时了。| | |He was friendly and talkative; she, b
40、y contrast, said nothing. |他 友好， 健谈；而什 。| |in earnest |seriously and sincerely | 真 | | |The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday. | 座房 的 作周一正式开始。| | |You may laugh but Im in deadly earnest. | 可 ，但我绝 是 真的。| |lay out |1. spread sth. out |摆出，摆开| | |She was busy laying the food out on the t
41、able. |忙 食品摆放在桌 。| | |He laid the map out on the table. |他在桌 摊开。| | |2. plan how sth. should look and arrange it in this way |安排；布置；设计| | |The designer objected to the way his co-worker laid out his rooms. |设计师反 他的同事布置房的方式。| | |First we will lay out the look of the place, and then we will start buyi
42、ng materials. |先设计 表，再 。| |watch over |guard; take care of sb. or sth. | ，看管| | |The guards were hired to watch over the houses. |雇用 些 兵是看管房 的。| | |It was my duty to watch over the children. | 看 些孩 是我的 。| |deliver the goods |do what one has promised to do | 行 | | |We expected great things of the Eng
43、land team, but on the day they simply failed to deliver the goods. |我们 英国 予 望，但 一天他们有 望。| | |As long as you deliver the goods, he will always trust you. | 要 行 ，他 的。sound/unit02_newwords_b.mp3New Words| |revolutionary |n. |C sb. who supports and takes part in a revolution |革命者| | |a. |1. relating to
44、a political or social revolution |革命的| | | |2. completely new and different |革命性的；创新的| |mayor |n. |C the elected leader of a town or city |市长| |colleague |n. |C one of a group of people who work together |同事| |launch |vt. |1. start sth. such as a plan, new career, project,etc. |发起；开始进行| | | |2. send
45、 a missile, spaceship, satellite, etc. into the air or into space |发射| |ridiculous |a. |silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | 的；可 的； 的| |misunderstand |v. |not understand correctly | ， | |fimisunderstanding |n.fiflfl|C, U a failure to understand correctly | ， | |ambassador |n. |1. C
46、 a representative for a particular sport, business, etc. |表| | | |2. C a senior official who represents his orher own country in a foreign country |大 | |election |n. |C, U the process of voting sb. for a position | |activist |n. |C sb. who works hard to achieve social or political change, esp. as a
47、member of an organization |积极分 ；活动家| |prayer |n. |C the words that sb. says when they are praying |祷文，祷词| |veteran |a. |experienced and skilled in a particular activity |有经验的；老练的| | |n. |C sb. who has been in the army, esp. during a war |老兵| |fibasics |n. |(pl.) the most important aspects or principles of sth. |基本知 ；基础原理| |sack |n. |C a large bag |袋；包| | |vt. |dismiss; ire | 雇；开除| |gram |n. |C (also gramme) |克| |loaf |n.
