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Book One
Unit Six
I.
New Words and Expressions in Text A:
1.
extensively:
ad. to a large extent, or in a large
amount
广泛地；大量地
2.
intelligence:
n.
(u) 1) ability to learn and
understand
智力
；才智
---a boy who shows little
intelligence
智力低下的男孩
--- an intelligence
test
智力测验
---
发挥你的聪明才智
,
你一
定能取得成就。
---Do computers have
any intelligence?
---Don
’
t act like
such an idiot
—
use your intelligence.
2)
secret information
情报
---have secret intelligence of the
enemy's plans
获得敌方计划的秘密情报
---an intelligence
agent
情报员
,
谍报员
---intelligence office
情报处
[
局
]
intelligent:
a.
聪明的，有才智的
,
（计）智能的
---Within
a
few
years
an
intelligent
computer
will
certainly
be
an
important tool for doctors.
---Even if you are intelligent, you
can
’
t be an excellent
student without working hard.
3.
controversy:
n.
(u, c) (+with/against
sb.; +on/over/about sth.) a lot of discussion and
argument
about sth., often involving
strong feelings of anger or disapproval
争论；争议
---A new
controversy arouse regarding the
politician
’
s finances.
---There is a fierce/bitter/heated
controversy over the publishing of his book.
?
beyond/out
of/without controversy
无可争议，
无疑；
不消说
》
》
》
》
controversial
:
a.
likely
to
cause
controversy
可能引起争议的
;
(of
persons)
fond
of
controversy (
指人
)<
/p>
好争论的
4.
surround:
vt. be or go all
around (sth. or sb.)
围绕；包围
---The fence surrounds the school.
篱笆环绕着学校。
---The
village
was
surrounded
by
desert.
So
the
villagers
had
to
abandon
it
and
move
to
other
areas.
---The baby was
sitting on the floor surrounded by toys.
》
》
》
》
surrounding
: a. which is around about
周围的，环绕的
---the
surrounding
country/countryside
近郊
》
》
》
》
< br>surroundings:
n.
(pl.)
everything
around
and
abut
a
place;
conditions
that
may
affect
a
person
周围的事物，环境
---living in pleasant surroundings
生活在舒适的环境中
---You
don
’
t see animals in their
natural surroundings at a zoo.
在动物园里看不到生活在自然环境中的动物
5.
consciousness:
n.
意识
6.
explore:
vt.
1)
examine thoroughly, learn about
探究，探索
---explored
the possibility/possibilities (of)
探索可能性
---The
engineers have already explored the possibility of
building a bridge over the river.
---The repairman explored my car and
said he would fix it tomorrow.
2)
travel over (a region, area, etc) for the purpose
of discovery
勘探；探测
;
考察；
探索
---Both adults and children find it
exciting to explore space.
---The man
will explore the Sahara desert on foot.
---Have you really explored your
nearest town?
你真的考察了离你们那儿最近的城镇了吗？
---explore the Antarctic regions
南极地区考察
[
探险
]
7.
obvious:
a. easy to see and
understand; clear
明显的
;
显而易见的
---It must be
obvious to everyone that
he
’
s lying.
---It
is obvious that the Chinese
women
’
s soccer team will the
defeat the American women
’
s
team.
---an obvious
advantage
明显的优势
8.
vet
:
n.
兽医
9.
encounter:
I)
vt.
(fml)
meet, esp.
unexpectedly
遇到，遭遇
---She encountered an old friend on the
street.
---Before they had gone very
far, they encountered a young man selling oranges.
II)
n.
(c)
(+with)
a
meeting,
especially
one
that
is
unplanned, unexpected, or
brief
相遇，碰见
---a
chance encounter in the
park
在公园里的偶然相遇
10.
reveal:
vt. make (sth.) known
展示；
显示；表明；
揭露
;
泄露
---The
details
of
the
new
policy
for
medical
insurance
have
been
revealed.
---His research in
cloning
“
Dolly
”
revealed some very important facts.
---A
survey
of
the
Chinese
diet
has
revealed
that
a
growing
number
of
children
in
cities
are
overweight.
---reveal a secr
et/mystery/confidence
泄露秘密
/
机密
11.
convince:
vt.
(+sb. of sth.; +sb. that clause)
make
(sb.) feel sure
by the use of argument or evidence
使确信，使信服
---His
parents
managed
to
convince
him
that
teaching
was
the
most
suitable
profession for him.
---We finally
convinced the police of our innocence/that we were
innocent.
?
sb.
be convinced:
feel certain that sth. is
true
相信
---He was
convinced of his error.
他认识了错误
---He is
now convinced of the truth of the report.
---I was convinced that we were doing
the right thing.
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》
》
》
convincing
:
a.
有说服力的
;
令人信服的
---a
convincing speaker/argument
12.
feat
▲
:
n.
sth. difficult well done, esp. sth.
showing skill, strength or
daring
技艺；业绩，
功绩
13.
captivity:
n.
被俘；监禁；束缚
?
capture
: vt. make a prisoner
of; take or obtain as a prize by force, trickery,
skill, etc
俘获
,
捕获
,
夺取
14.
dominant:
a.
1)
ruling;
most
important
or
strongest;
stronger,
more
powerful,
or
more
noticeable than other people or
things
统治的；占优势的
;
最有影响的；最显著的
---Charlie Chaplin was a dominant
figure in the American film industry.
---The dominant powers took control of
the conference.
---a dominant
position
统治地位
---a
dominant person in the
team
队里最有权威的人
2) (of heights) overlooking others (
指高处
)
高于其它的
---a dominant building/cliff
高耸的建筑物
/
绝壁
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》
》
》
dominate
: 1) vt., vi. (+over) have
control, authority or influence
统治
,
支配
,
控制
---A great man
can dominate (over) others by force of character.
伟人能以人格的力量支配他人
---Ambition dominated their lives.
他们的生活受野心驱使
2) vt.
(of a place, esp. a height)
overlook
俯视
;
俯瞰
---The whole
valley is dominated by this mountain.
从这座山可俯视整个山谷。
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》
》
》
domina
tion:
(u)
15.
species:
n. (
单复数同
)
物种
16.
make a deal
(with):
an agreement or arrangement,
esp. in business or politics
达成交易
---
I’ll make deal with
you
—
you wash the car and
I’
ll let you use it tonight.
---The car company has made a deal with
a Japanese firm, which will supply engines in
exchange
for brakes.
17.
conservationist:
n.
自然资源保护论者
18.
female:
a.
雌的；女
(
性
)
的
n.
雌性的动物或植物；女人
-
?
male
: (
注解
“
72
”
)
19.
gorilla:
n.
大猩猩
20.
suspicious
▲
:
a. causing or
showing a feeling that sth. is
wrong
可疑的；猜疑的
---He gave me a suspicious glance.
---He
’
s a
suspicious character.
---His story
sounds very suspicious.
?
be suspicious of sb./sth.; be
suspicious about sth.
:
对
…
怀疑
---The dog is suspicious of strangers.
---She is getting suspicious about my
staying away so long.
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》
》
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suspect
:
vt. 1) (+sth.; +sb. to do sth.; +that-clause) feel
doubt about
疑心，怀疑
---I suspect trouble/danger/a plot/a
trap/something.
---I suspect him to
be/that he is a liar.
---He suspected
that I had been in jail.
?
suspect sb. of sth
.:
疑心某人干某事
/
有某种情况
---They suspect him of murder/killing
the girl.
-
?
doubt
:
vt.
hesitate
to
believe;
question
the
truth
of
怀疑，不相信
(
否定句和疑问句中接
that-
clause,
肯定句接
if or whether-
clause)
2)
(
多接
that-clause) have an idea
or feeling (concerning the possibility or
likelihood
of sth.)
猜想，觉得，以为
---I
suspect that some accident has delayed him.
---I suspect that you may be right.
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》
》
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suspicion
: (u, c)
?
be above
suspicion
:
不容置疑，靠得住
?
be/fall under
suspicion
:
受到怀疑
?
on suspicion (o
f)
：作为
(
…
的
)
嫌疑犯，由于
…
受到怀疑
---He was arrested
on (the) suspicion of having stolen the money.
---The police arrested him on
suspicion.
21.
<
/p>
peanut
▲
:
n.
花生
22.
blank:
I)
a.
1)
without expression
没有表情的
;
漠然的
;
无兴趣的
---a blank
look
茫然的一瞥
---a
blank mind
空虚的心灵
---I tried to tell her the truth, but
she just gave me a blank look.
我想告诉她事实真
相
,
但她只是莫名其妙地看看我。
2)
without writing or other
marks
空白的
---a
blank page/screen/tape
空页
/
空白的屏幕
/
空白的磁带
---Write your name, address and
telephone number in the blank spaces at the top of
the page.
在这一页顶的空白处写上你的姓名、地址和电话号码。
II) n.
空白；空白处
---My mind was a complete blank.
我的脑中一片空白。
---Please fill in this blank.
请填一下这个空。
---During the exam my mind was a blank.
考试的时候，我的脑子里一片空白
---an application
blank
空白申请书
---His
memory is a blank.
他什么也记不起来。
23.
negotiate:
vi.
(+(with sb.) for sth./ to do sth.)
discuss in order to come to an agreement
谈判，
协商
---We will negotiate for a pay increase
of 3.5%.
---The government refused to
negotiate with terrorists.
---There
were reports that three companies were negotiating
to share the market.
24.
stake:
n. (usu. pl.)
奖品；奖金；赌注
25.
pineapple:
n.
凤梨，菠萝
26.
maintain:
vt.
1)
continue to do or have (sth.)
保持
;
继续
;
维持
---maintain
friendly/good relations
(with
…
)
---maintain life
维持生命
---maintain
prices (=keep the prices steady)
保持物价的平稳
---maintain law and order
保持治安
---The hotel
staff showed determination to maintain high-
quality service.
---Our department
maintains close contacts with the IT industry.
---Microsoft intends to maintain its
position as market leader.
?
maintain an open mind on
sth
.: be ready to listen to and
consider the views of others on a
subje
ct
愿意听取他人对
…
的意见
2)
support
赡养；供养
---He has worked hard to maintain his
family.
他努力工作来养家。
3) keep in good repair or working
order
维修
,
保养
(
机器、道路等
)
---maintain the roads
---The
car has always been properly maintained.
这汽车一直保养得很好。
4)
assert as true
坚持；主张；为…辩护
---maintain one
’
s
innocence
27.
relieve:
vt.
free (sb) from pain, anxiety, etc.;
ease (pain, anxiety, etc)
使减轻痛苦或焦虑等；
减轻（痛苦或焦虑等）
---a drug
that relieves headache/ much of the
pain
缓解头痛的药
---relieve pressure
---relieved the
tension
缓和紧张局面
---relieve sb.'s
mind
解除某人忧虑
---relieve one
’
s
feelings
把感情发泄出来
---relieve oneself
去方便一下，去上厕所
?
relieve sb.
from sth.
:
解除
(
痛苦、忧虑等
);
使免除
< br>(
职务
)
---relieve sb. from anxiety/the pain
消除某人的忧虑
/
…
---The captain was relieved from his
post when his guilt was proved.
?
relieve sb. of
sth.:
1)
解除，使解脱，使免于
---relieve sb. of the duties
---Taking a part-time job would relieve
you of the financial burden.
2)
辞退，解除
(
职务
)
---He was relieved of his
employment/post/duties.
---The general
was relieved of his command.
3)
帮助拿
/
提
---Let me relieve you of that heavy
parcel.
28.
link:
I)
n.
1) one ring or loop of a
chain
链环
---The
bracelet is formed of silver links.
---One link broken, the whole chain is
broken.
一环脱
,
全链断。
2)
person or thing that unites or connects
two others
环节
;
联系
;
联络人
---a link in
a chain of evidence
一连串证据中的一环
---the link between the past and the
future
过去与未来的桥梁；承前启后者
---Old friends are a link with the
past.
II)
v. join or connect
联系，连接
---link
one
’
s arm in/ through
another person
’
s arm
挽着
…
的手
---The road links all the new towns.
?
link
with/to
: (
及、不及
)
---The new company linked
with several older ones in self-protection.
那家新公司与几家较老的
公司联合以保护自己。
?
link
up:
(
及、不及
)
把
…
连接起来，衔接起来，结合起来
---These pieces of information
link up to suggest who the thief was.
---The two families linked up through
the marriage of a daughter and son.
那两家
因他们子女结
为婚姻而联结起来。
29.
orangutan:
n.
猩猩
30.
undertake:
vt.
1)
(+sth.; +to do sth.)
carry out; take
upon oneself
(a task, etc)
从事
；承
担
(
任务等
)
---undertake a task/post
开
始进行一项任务
/
担任一个职位
---The
United
Nations
was
supposed
to
undertake
the
role
of
global
peace-keeper.
---You should
think very carefully before you undertake the
responsibilities of a general manager
of a multi-national company.
---We
’
ll have to
employ more staff if we
’
re
to undertake more work.
---The lawyer
undertook the case without a fee.
这律师免费承办那个案件。
---We cannot undertake to do that.
2) (+to do sth.) agree to
do sth.
答应；同意
---I undertook to teach the children
English.
---He undertook to be here at
five.
他答应五点钟到这里来。
3) ( +that-clause) promise;
affirm
保证
---I
can't undertake that you will make a profit.
我不能担保你会获利。
---We
cannot undertake that we shall finish it in time.
31.
anthropologist:
n.
人类学者
32.
figure
out:
1) (+sb./sth.)
understand; reason out
理解
;
推断出
;
想出
;
弄明白
---I
can
’
t figure out why he quit
his well-paid job to undertake such tedious work.
---I can
’
t figure
her out; one minute she
’
s
happy, the next, sad.
---It took me a
hours to figure out how to start the new washing-
machine.
2)
calculate
计算出
---Please help me to figure out my
income tax.
---figure the answer to an
arithmetic problem
---figure out the
arithmetic problem
33.
extend:
v.
1) (of
space, land, etc)
(cause to) stretch or
reach
延伸，伸展
;
延续
---The
high-speed
train
service
is
planned
to
extend
from
Baltimore
to
Philadelphia.
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