Words Study for Unit 3
1. reality n. 真實, 事實, 本體, 逼真
to escape from reality 逃避現實
describe a scene with reality逼真地描寫情景
bring sb. back to reality 使某人面對現實, 不再抱有幻想
in reality事實上, 實際上, 其實
turn sth. into reality 把……變成現實
He escaped from reality by going to the cinema every afternoon.
He seemed very young, but he was in reality (= in fact) older than all of us.
She gives the impression of being generous, but in reality she is a very selfish woman.
He was in reality penniless.他實際上身無分文。
He was not angry, in reality, he was satisfied.
objective reality 客觀實在 confront reality 正視現實
change reality 變革現實 Virtual reality 虛擬現實
sugar up reality 粉飾現實 to escape from reality 逃避現實
negate reality; 否認現實； translate an ideal into reality 把理想變為現實
describe a scene with reality 逼真地描寫情景
translate ideas into reality. 將思想變成行動
free in reality as well as in name 名副其實的自由
2. proposal n.. 提議; 建議; 計劃書
agree to a proposal 同意某項建議[提案]
make / offer a proposal(s) for [of] 提出...建議
(make / offer a suggestion) give advice提出建議
3. extraordinary adj. 非常的, 特別的, 非凡的
remarkable adj.不平常的, 非凡的, 值得注意的, 顯著的
special adj.特別的, 特殊的, 專門的, 專用的
unusual adj.不平常的, 與眾不同的, 不尋常的
uncommon adj.不凡的, 罕有的, 難得的
a man of extraordinary strength 一位力氣驚人的男子
What an extraordinary idea! 多么離奇的想法!
4. character n. 人物, 性格, 特征
personality n. 人物,.個性, 人格
I find all the characters in his new play very real.我覺得他那出新戲中所有的人物都很真實
5. interactive (inter + active) adj.交互式的
6. set vt. 為（戲劇）提供場景；給（小說）以背景
The story is set in the early days of World War 此故事是以第二次世界大戰初期為背景的
set about 開始做，著手處理
set aside set down 放下，擱下 set off 出發，啟程 (= set out；set forth) 使爆炸
set to 勁頭十足地開始做某事，認真地開始做
set up 建立（事業）；成立（組織）
set an example to sb.為…樹立榜樣
7. tiredness n. tire (out) v. be tired (with) = be worn out = be tired out
be tired of = be bored with
tired adj. tiring adj.
8. upon / on doing sth.
Upon his death, his house and other properties passed to his son。
9. feeling n. 觸覺; 感覺; 知覺 [常用復]感情; 心情; 情緒
a feeling of discomfort 不舒服的感覺
I have a feeling he'll come. 我覺得他要來了。
He had lost all feeling in the left leg. 他的左腿完全失去了知覺。
10. happiness n. 幸福, 快樂 happy unhappy
lead / live a life of happiness = lead / live a happy life
11. enable vt. 使能夠 able adj.能...的, 有才能的, 能干的, 能夠的
unable adj.不能的, 不會的
capable adj. 有能力的, 能干的, 有可能的
12. monitor n. 班長, 監聽器, 監視器, 監控器 vt.監控
13. pass on (to) 傳遞；傳下來；傳給（后代）
pass常用搭配及短語
pass the exam 通過考試 pass the law通過法律
pass down 把……傳給后世 pass through 穿過；經歷
pass away 死亡； （時間等）消逝，（不安等）消失，（習慣等）革除；度（時間） pass by 通過（……的旁邊）；忽視，避開
Whenever I talk about the topic, she always tries to pass it by. 每當我提到這個話題，她總是千方百計地回避它。
pass off (時間)消逝；（怒氣等）消失；（暴風雨等）消失
Has your toothache passed off yet? 你牙還痛嗎？
14. be connected to be connected with
15. give out發出；耗盡；精疲力竭力
set off send out
be used up be short run out
be tired (out) be worn out
16. opening n. 開口, 開放,口子, 通路, 空缺
He put a gate across the opening in the fence. 他在圍墻的開口處安了一個門。
impact opening沖擊孔
17. deliver vt. 遞送, 發表(一篇演說等)
Some new books have been delivered to the school. 一些新書已被送到學校
deliver a lecture = give a lecture deliver a speech
18. world-famous = famous all over the world adj. 世界著名的，舉世聞名的
19. Brazilian adj 巴西的 n. 巴西人 Brazil n.巴西
20. final n. 決賽, 結局, 期末考試 adj. 最后的, 最終的, 決定性的
finally adv. 最后, 終于 = eventually = at last; in the end
21. winning adj. 得勝的, 勝利的n. 勝利, 獲得,
Jean was really lucky that she picked a winning number on the first draw.
簡真是幸運之極,她第一次便抽到一個中獎號碼。
win 獲得, 贏得; 博得; (在...中)獲勝
winner n.勝利者, 優勝者
22. sign v. 簽名(于), 署名(于)～, 簽署 n. 標記, 符號, 記號, 征兆, 跡象
Both parties have signed the contract! 雙方已經在合同上簽字了。
打招呼；做手勢
He signed me to be quiet. 他做手勢要我安靜。
He made a sign for me to follow him. 他向我示意跟著他（走）。
There are no signs of life about the house. 這房子沒有有人住的跡象。
23. put forward 提出（意見、建議）= raise; put up with
In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman.
1860年,一個英國人提出了一項更好的計劃。
推薦；提名；推舉 = recommend
Shall we put Tom forward as the candidate for chairman of the committee?
我們提名湯姆作為委員會主席的候選人,好嗎?
put常用短語：
put(set,lay) aside vt. 擱置一旁; 把（錢，時間等）留存起來，儲蓄; 抑制（憤怒等）
put away vt. 收拾起來，放好; 儲蓄=put aside
put back vt. 放回; 撥回鐘表的針
put down vt. 放下，使乘客下車; 記下，寫下; 鎮壓
put off vt. 推遲; 脫去，除去
put on vt. 穿上; 增加（速度，體重等）; 上演
put out vt. 伸出; 撲滅; 生產
put together vt. 組合，拼湊
put up vt. 舉起; 建造，掛起; 提高（價錢）
put up with vt. 容忍
put an end/a stop to 制止，使停止
put...to bed 使……上床睡覺
put...to death 處以死刑，殺死
The teacher asked us to put things back after we finished the experiment.
Before he left, he asked for my address and put it down.
I don’t want to put on more flesh.我不想再胖了。
All trees put out green leaves in spring.所有的樹在春天都長出綠葉。
相關高考試題
(NMET2004) You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _____the book when you’ve finished with them.
A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off
(NMET2004) The forest guards often find campfires that have not been _______ completely.
A. turned down B. put out C. put away D. turned over
(2004重慶) Before the war broke out, many people ______ in safe places possessions they could not take with them.
A. threw away B. put away C. gave away D. carried away
答案：C B B
24. besides prep. = as well as; in addition to; except = apart from ; beyond; other than
Besides milk and cheese, we need vegetables. 除了牛奶和干酪外，我們還需要蔬菜。
adv. 此外；而且 = what’s more
I don't want to come out now, and besides, I must work.我現在不想出去，而且我還得工作。
相關高考試題
MET83. No one knew Mr. Benson’s address ____ his daughter.
A. except B. excepts C. only D. besides
MET 85. Do you know any other foreign language _____ English?
A. except B. but C. beside D. besides
MET 86. _____ his wife, his daughter also went to see him.
A. Beside B. Besides C. Except D. Except for
MET 89. Does John know any other foreign language ____ French?
A. except B. but C. besides D. beside
2000上海 I know nothing about the young lady _____ she pays the fare for me.
A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides
2000上海春 The suit fitted him well _____ the color was a little brighter.
A. except for B. except that C. except when D. besides
答案：A C B C C B
25. firefighter = fireman
26. battle n 戰役；戰斗 fight a battle against 與…作斗爭
campaign [軍]戰役, (政治或商業性)活動, 競選運動
battle
fight
27. fantastic 極好的，極妙的
fantastic hopes. 異想天開 fantastic behavior. 古怪的舉止
a fantastic trip to Europe. 美好的歐洲之旅
The night view of the bay is even more fantastic.這個海灣的夜景更美。
28. opportunity (-ties) 機會；時機 = chance
= occasion (機會，時機一個有利的或合適的時間或時機)
I have been offered a job. It's a great opportunity.
我找到了一份工作，這是一個很好的機會。
I'll have another opportunity to visit the exhibition next year.
明年我們還有一次機會參觀這個展覽會。
29. industry 工業；行業
the cotton and woolen industries 棉毛工業
the heavy industry重工業 the tourist industry 旅游業
expand industry and commerce 發展工商業
30. impress （常與with連用）使（人）印象深刻；使銘記
His words are strongly impressed on my memory. 他的話使我深深銘記心頭。
（常與on連用）使印象深刻
I impressed on him the importance of his work. 我使他注意他的工作的重要性。
impressive adj. 給人深刻印象的, 感人的
That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.
an impressive collection of modern paintings
There are some very impressive buildings in the town.
impression n. 印象
What’s your first impression of my hometown?
have/make/leave a ...impression on 給……留下……的印象
The beautiful campus left a deep impression on those who visited it.
31. invest （常與in連用）投資
invest ￡1000 in government stock
在公債上投資1000 英鎊
The state has planned to invest two millions in the dam.
國家計劃投資兩百萬元修建這個大壩。
（常與in連用）投入（精力、時間等）
She invested in a painting.她投資于一幅油畫。
I've invested a lot of time and effort in this plan. (喻)
我已在這計劃中投入了大量的時間和精力。
32. exhibit n 展覽品
Don’t touch the exhibits. 請勿碰觸展出作品。
Most of the state leaders viewed the exhibits and gave high praise of them.
大多數國家領導人看了全部展覽品,給予了高度贊揚。
vt 展出，展覽
She exhibited her paintings at our school. 她在我們學校展覽她的繪畫。
exhibition 展覽
33. study n. 學習, 研究, 學科, 書房 vt. 學習, 攻讀, 研究, 考慮,
make a study of
34. announce 通告；宣布，宣告；通知
The captain announced that the plane was going to land. 機長宣布飛機就要著陸了。
The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountain.
政府宣布他們將修建一條通向山區的新公路。
make an announcement 通知
35. responsible (for) be responsible for 對…負責
The bus driver is responsible for the passengers safety.公共汽車司機應對乘客的安全負責。
I am responsible for my sister until she gets a job.在我妹妹找到工作以前，我對她負責。
36. last but not least 最后但不是最不重要的一點，最后一個要點是
I would like to thank my publisher, my editor and, last but not least, my husband.
37. set up
A committee has been set up to organize social events in the college.
The World Red Cross organization was set up more than one hundred years ago.
A new government was set up after the war.
She plans to set up her own business.
set up a tent; set up a flag; set up a notice; set up a bronze statue;
set up an example; set up a steamengine; set up a home; set up friendly relations with…
set常用短語
set about vt. 散布（謠言等）; 著手開始做set about sth./doing sth
set aside vt. 儲蓄 =put aside ; 忽視，不顧=put aside
set down vt. 放下 =put down ; 記下，寫下= put down
set off vi. 啟程 =set out set off for Beijing; vt.引爆，使爆炸 set off a bomb
set out vi. 出發，啟程 =set off ; 著手開始做 set out to do sth./set out on sth.
38. employ vt.雇用, 用, 使用 employment n.雇用, 使用
employee n 雇員, employer n.雇主, 老板
hire n. 雇用 vt. 雇請
rent v. 租, 租借, 出租 n.租金
39. accuse控告；指控 accuse sb. of sth. Be accused of
The police accused him of murder. 警方指控他謀殺。
The police accused him of stealing.
40. piracy盜版 edition n. 版本, 版 version譯文, 譯本, 翻版
41. sue (sb. for sth. to sth.) 控告某人違犯...; 向法院起訴要求某人賠償
為...提出訴訟, 訴請..., 請求; 乞求
42. question n. 問題, 疑問, 詢問 v. 詢問, 審問, 懷疑
His honesty is beyond question. 他的誠實無可懷疑。
out of the question 不可能的 out of question 毫無疑問
The police questioned the prisoner.;警察審訊囚犯。
I questioned the teacher about the work she had given us.我就老師給我們的工作向她詢問。
I do not question his honesty. 我不懷疑他的誠實。
43. close down（廣播電臺、電視臺）停止播音，停播 ，（工廠等的）關閉，歇業
close up 關閉；停歇
The old road has now been closed up since the highway was open to public use.
自從高速公路通車以來,那條舊公路已經封閉了。
44. popularity n. popular be ~ with / among
45. criticize批評, 責備
criticize sb. for doing sth. 責備某人做某事
This policy was severely criticized. 這項政策受到了嚴厲的批評。
46. therefore = so; thus
47. voice in a loud / low / soft voice at the top of one’s voice
48. in one’s opinion = as far as I know ; personly
49. come across = run across ; come to; run into
50. central adj. centre n. middle adj. & n.
51. southern adj.
south n. & adv. Face south = face to the south = face southward
52. journey My journey to Europe is quite pleasant.
make a journey to
be (away) on a journey 在旅行中
have a pleasant / good journey 一路順風, 一路平安
53. inexperienced be / become experienced at = be good at
54. rescue = save
come to sb.'s rescue 進行援救
55. force power strength