M8U1单词短语.pptVIP

Unit 1 Important Words 1. distinct a. 清晰的；明显的；不同的 1) The African elephant is divided into two distinct species. （2011湖南） 2) The outline of the ship became more distinct. ★ be distinct from… 与…截然不同的 distinction n. 差别,不同；特性 ★ make/ draw a distinction between A and B 区别对待；区分开来 ★课文相关短语： have the distinction of… 因…而闻名;与众不同之处 It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA. 它以美国最具多元文化特征的一个州而闻名。 2. means c. 手段；方法 (单复数同形) 1） means of transport / communication 2) All possible means have been tried. Every possible means has been tried. 3) a means of doing 做某事的方法/手段 Homework should not be used as a means of controlling children. 4) by means of … 用…方法,借助于 He succeeded by means of hard working. 3. despite prep. 尽管 (= in spite of ) Most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship. （Reading 1） Despite/In spite of applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. Despite/In spite of the fact that we tried our best, we didn’t win. 【翻译】 尽管交通阻塞，他仍然准时到达这里。 虽然她不喜欢物理但却学得很好. 4. elect vt. → election n. 1）选举；推选 a. elect sb. to sth. 我永远也忘不了当选为学生会成员的经历。 I’ll never forget being elected to the student council. b. elect sb. (as) sth. 他们选史密斯当市长。 They elected Smith mayor. 2） 选择，决定 elect to do sth. 他决定当医生。 He elected to become a doctor. 5. boom n.（人口、贸易的）繁荣 vi. 处于经济迅速发展时期 1)a population boom 人口激增 2）The economic boom in recent years has created more job opportunities. 近年的经济繁荣创造了更多的就业机会。 3）Our business is booming. 我们的事业正迅速发展。 6. occur vi. 发生；突然想到；出现- occurred; occurring 1) 地震在深夜发生。 The earthquake occurred at midnight. 2) sth. occurs to sb. It occurs to sb. that…/ to do… 今早起床时我突然想到一个很棒的主意。 An excellent idea occurred to me when I woke up this morning. 我突然想去国外旅游. It suddenly occurred to me that I would travel abroad / to travel abroad. 7. indicate vt. 标示；指出；表明；暗示