英语必修二单词及语言点总结Unit2
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高中英语必修二单词及语言点总结
Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Word usage
学习啦在线学习网 1. honest adj. of someone who does not lies or steal; not hiding the truth or facts
All my life I have tried to be an honest man.
All this is honest money.
学习啦在线学习网 Give me your honest opinion.
The young man has an honest face.
2. ancient adj. belonging to a time long ago; having existed for a very long time
学习啦在线学习网 We were impressed by the ruins of an ancient building.
This is an ancient custom.
Women were not allowed to take part in the Olympic Games in ancient times.
3. compete [(+with/against/for)] vi. to try to win or gain sth. in competition with sb. else
We can compete with the best teams.
学习啦在线学习网 My handwriting cannot compete with his.
学习啦在线学习网 John competed for a place at the school, but didn’t get in.
学习啦在线学习网 The two companies have to compete against each other for customers.
4. competitor n. a person, team, or firm competing with another or others
There were 10 competitors in the race.
学习啦在线学习网 Last year our company sold many more computers than our competitor.
Sometimes friends can also be your competitors.
学习啦在线学习网 5. host 1) n. a) some who invites guests; b) a country or organization which provides the space and equipment for a special event; c) someone who introduces some performances, such as those TV show
2) v. to act as a host for a special event.
学习啦在线学习网 We thanked our host and left the party.
She is the host of the program.
It remains unknown which country will host the international tennis tournament.
学习啦在线学习网 We attended a dinner party hosted by the president of the company.
Bejing will host the 29th Olympic Games in 2008.
6. Greek 1) adj. from or connected with Greece 2) n. a) [C] a person from Greece; b) [U] the language of Greece
The director of the film is a Greek.
学习啦在线学习网 My friend speaks French and Greek.
7. magical adj. mysterious, strange, and exciting
学习啦在线学习网 You can enjoy the magical view over the calm waters of the bay.
There is always a magical evening beneath the bright stars.
In the story, Sam has a magical hat.
8. interview 1) n. a) a meeting where a person is asked questions to decide whether they should be given a job or a place on an educational course;
b) a meeting where a person is asked questions to find out about their actions or opinions, sometimes broadcast on radio or TV or printed in a newspaper or magazine
学习啦在线学习网 2) v. to ask sb. questions in an interview
学习啦在线学习网 Don't be late for your interview, or you won't get the job.
学习啦在线学习网 We are now going to interview the Minister of Education.
学习啦在线学习网 She has interviewed most of the applicants for the job.
9. admit vi & [vt. (that \ doing )] 1) to agree, often unwillingly, that sth. bad or unpleasant is true; 2) to allow ab. \ sth. to enter a place; 3) to allow sb.\ sth. to join a club or organization
学习啦在线学习网 I admitted breaking the window.
学习啦在线学习网 You must admit the task to be difficult.
There were no windows to admit air.
No one but ticket-holders was admitted.
He was admitted by Beijing University.
10. salve 学习啦在线学习网1) n. a) a person who is owned by another person and must work for them; b) a slave to sth. \ of sth: a person completely under the control of a particular thing
2) vi. to work hard
There were more slaves than citizens in ancient Athens.
They are all slaves to fashion.
He is a slave t o drink.
She slaved for him all her life.
学习啦在线学习网 I have been slaving away all weekend in the garden.
11. replace v. 1) to put sth. back where it was; 2) to take the place of sb. \ sth; 3) to change one thing for another that is newer or better.
The brakes have to be replaced.
学习啦在线学习网 Electric lights have replaced candles.
学习啦在线学习网 You will have to replace those old computers.
12. prize 1) n. sth. of value given to someone who is successful in a game, race, or given for some action that is admired;
2) adj. a) [only before a noun] that has gained a prize
学习啦在线学习网 To some men wealth is the greatest prize in life.
学习啦在线学习网 His poem won the first prize in the contest.
学习啦在线学习网 I will use the prize money to help pay for my education.
学习啦在线学习网 13. silver 1)n. [U] a soft precious metal, grayish-white in color, that can be brightly polished, and is used in jewellery and for making coins
2) adj. a) made of silver; b) grayish-white or silver in color
In ancient times, the emperors’ bowls were made of silver. There is not a silver hair on her head.
学习啦在线学习网 There is a silver ring in the box.
14. physical adj. 1) concerning the body rather than the mind; 2) concerning the material things that you can see and touch;
3) [always before a noun] concerning the natural formation of the Earth’s survace; 4) according to the law of nature
Playing basketball is a form of physical exercise.
These are physical changes while those are chemical changes.
I have no idea how large the physical universe is.
学习啦在线学习网 There may be a physical explanation for these strange happenings.
15. root 1) n. a) the part of a plant that grows down into the soil in search of food and water; b) the part of a tooth, hair, or organ that holds it to the rest of the body; c) the central part or cause of sth; d) one’s roots: the place where one grew up.
2) v. to make or get roots
These plants have very deep roots.
This is the root cause of poverty.
学习啦在线学习网 Some people believe that money is the root of all evil.
学习啦在线学习网 Where is your roots?
Do roses root easily?
学习啦在线学习网 16. relate v. 1) to make a connection between two things; 2) to tell a story
学习啦在线学习网 relate to sth: to concern or be connected with sth.
relate to someone: to understand someone and have a comfortable relationship with them
Can you relate what happened in your childhood to your present state of mind?
We related our troubles to him, asking his advice.
I don't know to what this relates.
学习啦在线学习网 She doesn't relate well to her mother.
17. poster n. a large printed notice or picture put up in a public place
学习啦在线学习网 They put up posters all round the town advertising their products.
18. advertise vt & vi. 1) to tell the public about sth, such as an event, service, or article for sale, for example in a newspaper or on TV; 2) to ask for someone or sth. by placing a notice somewhere like a newspaper or shop window
学习啦在线学习网 If you want to sell your product you must advertise it.
I advertised my house in the “Daily News”.
The company is advertising for typists in the newspapers.
学习啦在线学习网 19. promise 1) n. a) [C] a statement that you certainly will or will not do sth.
学习啦在线学习网 b) [U] signs or hope of success or improvement
学习啦在线学习网 2) v. to state that you will certainly do sth.
学习啦在线学习网 Give me your promise that you'll never be late again.
学习啦在线学习网 The young man shows promise as a poet.
He promised to help us.
Useful expressions
学习啦在线学习网 1. take part in
Are you going to take part in the first experiment?
I don’t want to take part in this kind of activity.
学习啦在线学习网 He took part in the football game yesterday.
学习啦在线学习网 2. a set of
学习啦在线学习网 a group of
学习啦在线学习网 On the shelf there was a set of Lu Xun’s book.
学习啦在线学习网 There is a set of rules you must follow if you are going mountain-climbing.
I bought a set of furniture last week.
3. as well as 也;和……一样好
Many students as well as Tom were present at the meeting.
学习啦在线学习网 We shall travel by night as well as by day.
He cooks as well as his mother does.
4. change one’s mind
change one’s idea \ what one has decided
He is planning to travel alone and nothing will change his mind.
学习啦在线学习网 I have spoken for an hour but they haven’t changed their mind.
You can never change his mind after he makes a decision.