Unit 22 A world of fun重点词语讲解.docVIP

Unit 22 A world of fun Words and expressions amusement n. something that gives people fun or pleasure文娱活动 Big cities have theatres, films, basketball matches and many other amusements. 大城市有戏剧、电影、篮球比赛以及许多其他的娱乐活动。 n. smiling and laughing娱乐；消遣 His chief amusement is reading novels. 他的主要消遣是看小说。 coaster n. 惯性运动装置 roller coaster n.[c] 游乐场等的 云霄飞车 switchback英 reek n.小河小溪souvenir n. something that one buys or gives because it will bring memories纪念礼物；纪念品 He brought back a cowboy hat as a souvenir of America. 他带回一顶牛仔帽作为访问美国的纪念。 giant n. a man of very great size and strength 巨人 The great socialist China has towered like a giant in the East. 伟大的社会主义中国像巨人一般屹立在东方。 adj. very big 巨大的 There are two giant pandas in the zoo. 在动物园里有两只大熊猫。 dragon n. big, dangerous animal with fire in its mouth, which lives only in stories龙 attraction n. something that makes you want to come nearer, look at it, etc.吸引；吸力；吸引物 The Tower of London is a great attraction to tourists. 伦敦塔对游客有很大的吸引力。 collection n. number of things that have been gathered together收藏；收集物 He collects stamps and has a very good collection. 他集邮，他收藏的邮票很精彩。 castle n. big, strong building that helped to keep the people inside safe from their enemies long ago 城堡；古城堡 castle in the air in Spain 空中楼阁 costume n.[c] clothes[ generally] 某一时期/国家/民族/阶层的 衣裳；服装 She looks very pretty in her winter costume. 她穿着冬装看上去很美丽。 minority n. small part of a group少数；少数民族 The Chinese nation includes more than 50 national minorities besides the Hans. 中华民族除汉族外，还有五十多种少数民族。 cartoon n. funny drawing, often of well known people 漫画 n. cinema film made with drawings, not with real people 卡通；动画片 a Mickey Mouse cartoon 米老鼠动画片 n. 卡通，漫画 burlesque caricature portrait portraiture portrayal take-off n. 卡通影片 animated cartoon comic strip comics funnies satire thrill n.[c] 兴奋；激动 A thrill went through her. 她感到一阵寒栗[兴奋]。 vt. 使 激动； 使 心惊胆战 The audience was [were] thrilled with his performance. 观众为他的表演而激动。 entertainment n.