二级 Unit 1 words.doc

Unit 1 An Impressive English Lesson Task 2: New words study check 1. tedious A.boring and continuing for too long 冗长乏味的 Telling the story has become tedious, as I have done it so many times. 讲诉这个故事已变得单调乏味，因为我已经讲了这么多次了。 2. oddity n. [C] a strange or unusual person or thing 怪人；怪物；奇特的东西 With his neat suits on, he felt like an oddity walking in this poor neighborhood。穿着笔挺的西装走在这个贫民区里，他觉得自己就像个怪物。 be/ feel obliged to do sth.: If you are obliged to do sth., you have to do it because the situation, the law, a duty, etc. makes it necessary （因形势、法律、义务等关系而）非做不可，迫使 I think Valentine’s Day is a waste of time, but i still feel obliged to send my wife a card.我觉得情人节是在浪费时间，但我还是觉得有义务送贺卡给我妻子。 Usage NOTE oblige The word oblige is most commonly used in the expression be/feel obliged. be/ feel obliged to do sth. 指“感到有责任做某事”。 例如： He felt obliged to help his mother, even if it meant leaving college.他觉得有责任帮助母亲，即使这意味着他要离开大学。 be/ feel obliged to sb./sth.指“对某人或某事心存感激”。 例如： Thank you very much, doctor. I am extremely obliged to you.医生，非常感谢您。对您，我深表谢意。 4.allergic adj. (be allergic to sth. ) (infml) if you are allergic to sth., you do not like it and try to avoid it 不喜欢某事；对某事反感 Most men are allergic to housework. 大多数男人都不喜欢做家务。 having an allergic 过敏的 I do not enjoy picnics because I am allergic to grass. 我不喜欢野餐，因为我对草过敏。 5. excursion n. [C] a short journey you take for pleasure 短途出行，远足 It was such a wonderful day that they decided to take a day excursion to the mountain. 这么好的天气，他们决定去山上一日游。 6. foundation n. [C] the most basic part of sth. from which the rest of it develops 基础 The course gives students a solid foundation in English writing skills. 这门课为学生的英语写作能力打下了坚实的基础。 7. earnest adj. very serious and sincere 非常认真的；郑重其事的 At the office he was very earnest, but he’s more relaxed now. 在办公室他很认真，但是现在他放松多了。 8. search somewhere for sth： try to find sth. in some place 在某地方搜寻某物 The robber reached out and searched the back pocket of my trousers for anything valuabl