人教版新高三词汇学习Unit8

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motivation

n.

1.) 动力,动机

the motivation for learning

学习的动力

2.) 积极性;干劲

She insists her success is due to motivation rather than brilliance.

她坚称自己取得的成就靠的是干劲,而不是才智。

stick

vt.

1.) 刺;戮;刺死

stick a pig 宰猪

2.) 钉住;插牢

stick a butterfly钉制蝴蝶标本

3.) 粘贴;张贴

They stuck the notice on the wall.

他们把通知贴在墙上。

4.) 【口】放置

Her younger sister helped her stick a flower in her hair.

她妹妹帮她把一朵花插在头发上。

5.) 伸,伸出

Don't stick your head out of the train window.

不要把头伸出火车窗外面。

6.) 使停止;阻塞

The ship has been stuck here for a week by bad weather.

由于天气恶劣,船只被阻在此已经一周。

vi.

1.) 粘住;钉住

This stamp won't stick.

这张邮票贴不上。

2.) 陷住;梗塞;被困住

A fish-bone stuck in his throat.

他喉咙里卡了一根鱼刺。

acquire

vt.

1.) 取得,获得

The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso.

该美术馆刚刚获得一幅毕加索的名画。

Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work.

我们逐步获得了做这工作的经验。

2.) 学到;养成

She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.

她在没有老师指导的情况下,掌握了英语语法,学到了大量词汇。

acquisition

n.

1.) 获得,取得[U]

He devotes his time to the acquisition of knowledge.

他把时间用在获取知识上。

2. 获得物;增添的人(或物)[C]

This dress is Amy's new acquisition.

这衣服是艾米新添置的。

instruct

vt.

1.) 指示,命令,吩咐

He instructed me to deliver it to a customer.

他吩咐我把东西送去给顾客。

2.) 教授;训练;指导[(+in)]

My job is to instruct her in English.

我的工作是教她英语。

3.) 通知,告知

My agent has instructed me that you still owe me $150.

我的代理人告诉我你还欠我一百五十美元。

anxious

adj.

1.) 焦虑的,挂念的[(+about/at/for)]

I'm anxious about her safety.

我对她的安全担心。

2.) 令人焦虑的

The week of the flood was an anxious time for all of us.

闹水灾的那一星期是使我们大家都焦虑不安的日子。

3.) 渴望的[F][(+for)][+to-v][+that]

We're anxious for your safe return.

我们盼望你平安归来。

We were anxious that there be no misunderstanding.

我们极愿没有误解。

I could see that she was anxious for Laura to go.

我看得出她巴望劳拉去。

I'm really anxious to see him.

我急于见他。

secure

adj.

1.) 安全的,无危险的[(+from/against)]

Now my house is secure against burglary.

现在我的房子无被盗窃之危险。

2.) 安心的,无忧虑的[(+about)]

You have made me feel secure.

你使我觉得放心。

3.) 有把握的,确定无疑的[(+of)]

Our success is secure.

我们的成功是有把握的。

adopt

vt.

1.) 采取;采纳;吸收

After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.

总经理再三考虑之后,决定采纳她的建议。

2.) 过继,收养[(+as)]

Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.

克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。

3.) 正式通过,接受

The agenda was adopted after some discussion.

经过讨论,议事日程获得通过。

level

n.

1.) 水平线;水平面[C]

The village is 1,000 meters above sea level.

这村子海拔一千米。

2.) 高,高度[C][U]

The flood rose to a level of 50 feet.

洪水涨到五十英尺高。

3.) (文化等的)水平,程度,标准[C][U]

These students have not reached an advanced level yet.

这些学生尚未达到高级班的程度。

4.) 级别;地位[C]

They are holding a conference at ministerial level.

他们正在举行部长级会议。

association

n.

1.) 协会,公会,社团[C]

Have you joined the teachers' association?

你加入教师协会了吗?

2.) 联合,结合;交往[U][(+with)]

I benefited much from my association with him.

我跟他的交往中获益匪浅。

3.) 联想,联想物[C][U]

What association do you have with the color green?

绿色会使你产生什么联想?

appropriate

adj.

适当的,恰当的,相称的[(+to/for)]

She picked up a dress appropriate for the occasion.

她挑了一件适合该场合穿的衣服。