牛津版英语选修6 Unit 3 Understanding each other 单词总结.doc

Unit 3 Understanding each other 单词总结 1difference (n) make a/ no/some etc difference(tosb/sth)对某人/ 某事物有,没有,有些….作用或影响 The rain didn’t make much difference to the game. It makes no difference to me what your say. I’m not going. It won’t make much difference whether you go today or tomorrow. different (adj) be different from与….不同/ 有区别 American English is quit different from British English. 2 accumulate(v) 积累,聚集(某物) 聚集而成(某物) accumulate books, a library accumulate enough evidence to ensure his guilty 增加 Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly. accumulation(n) the accumulation of money / knowledge/ experience.金钱,知识,经验的积累 an accumulation of unwanted rubbish.多余的废物成堆 accumulative(adj) 3 topic Topical(adj) 时兴的,热门话题的/ 实事性的 topicly(adv) 4 native native(n)当地人,本国人 A native of London/ Wales/India When we’re on holiday in Greece, we live like the natives. native(adj) 出生地的,与出生地有关的 One’s native land, city ,etc Her native language /tongue is German. 当地人的 native customs, rituals (指品质)与生俱来的,天赋的,天生的 He has a great deal of native intelligence, ability, charm etc (指动/植物等) 原产于某地的 Plants native to America 生来就说某种语言的人 native speaker A native speaker of French 母语 native language 5 accent(n) 重音 In the word ‘today’ the accent is on the second syllable. 民族,地方,或个人的腔调,土腔 Speak English with a foreign accent (对某事物的)强调,重点 In all our products the accent is on quality 6 unbelievable (adj) unbelievable facts, luck, experience believe(v)/ belief(n)/believable(adj) believe in sth/doing sth 相信某人/某事物的存在; 相信某人/某事物; 肯定某事物的价值或正确性 I believe in God. I believe in his good character. He believe in getting plenty of exercise. believe sb 相信某事物的真实性;认为某人的话属实 I believe him/what he says.I’m innocent, please believe me. 7 tradition (n) 传统,信仰或风俗的世代相传 traditional(adj)/ traditionally(adv) By tradion , people play practical jokes on 1 April. They decided to break with tradition. It’s traditional in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day. In England, turkey is traditionally eaten on Christm