1、The United KingdomUnit 2, Module 51.unite v.聯合,團結: Unite to fight for human rights unite as one man 團結得象一個人一樣。 unite two families by marriage 兩家聯姻; Oil will not unite with water. United, we stand; divided we fall.united adj.: the United Nation/States/Kingdom union n.: the labor/trade/student ; Union

2、 is strength.2.consist of =be made up of =be composed of (無被動態;少用進行時)由組成 make up 組成=composeconsist in =lie in在于, 存在于consistent adj.一致的be consistent with=fit in with =agree with 與相符一致 Coal consists mostly of carbon. 【翻譯】1)世界由七大洲組成. 2)這個俱樂部有216名會員3)英格蘭、蘇格蘭和威爾士組成大不列顛(島)3.divide:把整體分為若干部分; separate:把兩者分

3、隔開;divide/separateinto; separate/dividefrom The world is divided into 7 continents and 4 oceans. Taiwan is separated from Fujian by the Taiwan Straits. We are separated for the present. 暫時離別 Divide the cookies in half/two (between/among sb.). =Divide the cookies into two parts/two equal sharesHe div

4、ided the profits with his partners.和.平分利潤 12 divided by 3 equals 4. =When you divide 3 into 12, you get 4. The teachers divided on that point.分歧 A low wall divides our garden from his.分開,隔開4.clarify vt.澄清, 闡明(意見,立場,真相,意義,問題) a remark/ones stand/facts/the meaning of/matters I hope what I say will cla

5、rify the situation.v.變得清晰明了; vt.凈化(空氣,液體); clarification n. His mind suddenly clarified.他的頭腦突然清醒了5.accomplish vt.完成,達到,實現; accomplishment n. accomplish a task/ones purpose/miracles/the goal6.conflict n. & vi.沖突: come into conflict with sb.= conflict with sb.; in conflict with sb.與某人沖突矛盾7.unwilling a

6、dj.不愿/樂意的; be willing to do樂意做 Are you willing that he (should) be admitted into our club?你愿意他加入我們的俱樂部嗎？willingly ad.樂意地; willingness n. 情愿8.break away (from)掙脫(束縛); 脫離;破除(俗/習) break off 斷絕;突然停止講話; break the rules違規 break the world record 破世界記錄 break into the room 破門/強行沖入(=burst into); break into la

7、ughter/tears 突然笑/哭 =burst out laughing/crying;break out(災/戰)突然爆發; break through突破(障礙) break up vt.拆(驅)散;分解(物理); vi.放假/結束 break down vt. 毀壞, 分解(理化); vi.出故障 break sb. of (smoking the drug) 除去某人(某惡習) break in vi.非法進入,打岔; 譯:魁北克想脫離加國A carriage broke away from the train.一節車廂脫離. We tried to break away (fro

8、m him). I should break away from such habits/conventions. =rid/cure sb. of 9.credit n.信任; 贊揚; 學分; 信貸 We gave credit to his story. 我們相信他的話He deserves credit for what he has done for the city. give sb. credit for sth. 贊揚 He took 3 credits of math. He pass the exam with credit.以優異成績通過考試 I bought this c

9、ar on credit. 我賒賬買了這輛車to ones credit值得贊揚,使sb.感到光榮,在名下 To his credit, he cleaned the rooms for the old. Greatly to his credit, he came out first. He is a credit to our class. (=honor)10.currency n.(現在通用的)貨幣: a paper 紙幣;currency exchange rates匯率; currency U流通通用: be in currency; have/gain wide currency

10、廣泛流傳 current adj.通用現在的; n.電/氣/水/潮流11.institution n. 制度, 機制, 公共機構, 建立: educational 教育機構; plan the institution a new college 計劃新建一大學; institutional adj.機制上的12.convenience 【U】便利: convenience food/storeconvenient adj.方便的; conveniently adv. 方便地; convenience C便利的事物; inconvenience n.不便【詞組】at ones convenien

11、ce 在某人方便的時候for convenience(s) sake為方便起見for the sake of for the convenience of sb. 為了方便某人 Its a convenience to have the doctor living near us. Stores have a delivery service for the of customers.某人方便做某事: It is convenient for sb. to do sth. Is it convenient to/for you if we meet at 8 pm.? =Will 8 p.m.

12、 be convenient for us to meet? 【翻譯】如果這個周末你方便的話,我想去拜訪你13. rough adj.粗糙, 粗暴的; roughly adv.14. attract vt.吸引(注意): ones attention/interest;attract sb.; attract sb. to (sth./sp./sb.)把某人吸引到The movie attracted a large audience. Flowers bees.What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel. 這份工作最吸

13、引我的是有旅行的機會。譯1: 他們搞促銷(sales promotion)吸引顧客到店上2.他被她的美貌所吸引。3.狗被肉的香味所吸引attractive adj.有吸引力的; attractively adv.吸引人地 unattractive adj.不吸引人的; attraction n.【詞組】have an/no/a little/much attraction for sb. 對某人有/沒有/有點/很有吸引力(魅力) a scenic /tourist attraction 旅游勝地15.collection 【U】珍藏, 收集; 【C】收藏品 collect vt.收集;詞組:a

14、 collection of一批(收藏品) make a collection for為募捐=raise money for make a collection of 收集, 收藏 【辨別】:collect vt. 指精心地、有選擇地進行收集 I am collecting data (資料) for my research .gather vt.把分散的東西聚集到一起,可用于人和物,或抽象的東西:力量/印象;也指采花,摘果實,采蜜16.leave out 省去,遺漏; 不考慮 leave behind 忘掉, 落/拋在后面; leave aside 擱置 leave for sp. 動身去;

15、 leave off (doing) sth. 停止 leave alone =let alone 不理,別惹;讓獨自呆著 let alone不理,別惹;讓獨自呆著; 更不必說; leave sb. doing sth. 聽任某人做某事 leave sth. undone. 留下某事未完成 leave sb. with sth. 給某人留下某事 leave sth. to sb. 把某事留給某人 leave sth. in some place 把某物忘在某個地方【翻譯】得啦,得啦,別理會/不考慮那些不愉快事情17.opportunity n.機會(+ of/for; to do)18.giv

16、e (sb.) a (good/full/brief) description of sth. =describe vt. 描述/繪; beyond description 難以形容19.furnished adj.配備好裝備,帶家具的: a room for rent; furnish vt. (with)裝置,裝備;供應; furniture U家具: a piece of/an article of/ a set of 20.fax n. 傳真機 & vt.傳真: photos/a document from the fax machine using the PC 21.possibi

17、lity n.可能(性)Theres a of ones doing =There is a possibility that-clause 某人有可能做=It is possible for sb. to do.=Its possible that-clausepossibly ad.; if possible, ;Read as much as possible.22.plus prep. 加上 & adj./n.加/正(的) minus23.quarrel vi& n.爭吵,吵架quarrel with sb. about sth. They often quarrel with eac

18、h other over trifles瑣事.24.alike adj.&ad.相同 be/look/think/walk much alike25.take the place of取代, 代替=replacewith/byin place of代替;取代; in place適當的;在適當位置 take ones place 代替某人; 就座=take ones seat; take place 發生,舉行 The meeting has taken place here. =The meeting has been held here.26.arrange vt.籌備,安排,整理make

19、arrangements forarrange sth. 籌備, 安排; 布整 arrange +for (doing) sth.安排(做)某事 +(for sb.) to do sth.【無arrange sb. to do】 +(that)+從句(用虛擬語氣); how/when-從句; I arrange she meet him at five. =I arrange that she should meet him at five.類似:suggest/advise/order/demand/request/require (that)+從句（用虛擬語氣）【翻譯】 1)校長安排我帶來

20、賓參觀我們學校。2)The local newspaper made arrangements for an interview with Professor Stein.(=?)27.wedding婚禮funeral n.; a wedding ceremony28.fold v.折疊unfold:(up)the chair/ones arms29.sightseeing n.觀光旅行: a tour; go sightseeing30.delight n. 高興,喜悅 = joy/pleasure & vt.使喜悅/高興 = please delighted =pleased adj.;

21、delightful =pleasing adj. take/have/find delight in=delight in=enjoy喜好with/in delight 高興地; to ones delight=to ones joy;be delighted at/with/by 得知/對/因而高興; be delighted to do/that-clause 高興于做 (1) I was delighted at/to hear the news. (2) Her singing delighted everyone.譯:1)使我們高興的是,一切進展順利。 2)那個小孩喜愛惡作劇(mischief/get into mischief) 3)我很高興被邀請參加她的宴會。 4)得知這個結果他很高興。31.uniform n.制服: wear uniforms; in uniform 穿制服; in a school uniform32.The Statue of Liberty 自由女神塑像33.thrill n.刺激,興奮,緊張;v.使激動, 使膽戰心驚 thrilling adj. 令人激動的， 使人膽戰心驚的 thrilled adj.