1、人教版新课标高一必修 2 Unit 1 Cultural Relics-Word Study1. survive v.a) vi. to continue to live after an accident, war, or illness Only 12 of the 140 passengers survived the plane crash.b) to continue to exist after a long time Many strange customs have survived from earlier times.c) vt. continue to exist aft
2、er being in a difficult or dangerous situation Few of the houses survived the war.* survivalThe doctors gave him a one-in-ten chance of survival.* survivorTimely help is given to survivors of the earthquake.2. remain v.a) VI. to continue to exist when everything or everyone else has gone After the f
3、ire, very little remained of my house.b) v. continue to be; stay in the same condition or statePeter became a judge but John remained a fisherman.c) vi. to stay in the same place Only our aircraft remained on the ground after the others took off.3. designa) n. C a drawing that shows how something wi
4、ll be made or what it will look like We are going to discuss the design for the new sports centre.? designs for a dress, a garden, an aircraftb) n. U J general arrangement or planning (of a building, book, machine, picture,The building seats 2000 people, but is of poor design.c) v. to make a drawing
5、 or plan of something that will be made or built A new national curriculum is designed for high school students.* be designed for sb./sth.; be designed to do sth. 4. fancyadj. a) expensive and fashionable Its a fancy pair of shoes.b) having a lot of decoration or bright colours, or made in a complic
6、ated way I just want a basic sports coat-nothing fancy.n. C thing imagined, U power of the mind to imagine Did I really hear someone come in, or was it only a fancy ? take sbs fancy We can go anywhere that takes your fancy . v. a) to like or want something, or want to do something (informal) Sorry,
7、but I dont fancy going out tonight. b) to think that something is true (formal) I fancied I heard footsteps behind me but I was too nervous to look back.5. reception n.a) U the way people react to something or someone We are preparing rooms for the reception of guests.b) sing (Brit) the place in a h
8、otel or office building where people go when they arrive You can sign your name at the reception.c) C a large formal party to celebrate an event or to welcome someone It is an official reception for the foreign visitors.? receptionist Foreign visitors will expect the receptionist to have a very good
9、 knowledge of the city.6. wondern. a) U feeling of surprise and admiration for something very beautiful or new to youThe sight of the Summer Palace filled us with wonder. b) C something that makes you feel surprise and admiration The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world. v. a) to feel surpr
10、ised and unable to believe something Sometimes I wonder about his behaviour. b) feel curious (about sth.); ask oneself questions I wonder how James is getting on these days.7. removea) vt. take sth./sb.away from one place to another After dinner, Mother removed the dishes (from the table).b) vt. get rid of sth. Remove all the fat, then cut the meat into cubes.
