新视与野英语教程1Unit6词汇.docVIP

Language points of unit six: 1. eve n. 1. [U] the night or day before the stated religious day or holiday （宗教节日或假日的）前夜；前夕[例] New Years eve 除夕[例] They met each other on Christmas eve. 他们在圣诞节前夜相遇。 ? 2. [the + singular (of)] the time just before an important event （重大事件发生的）前夕；前一刻[例] on the eve of a war 战争前夕[例] They held a secret meeting on the eve of a revolution. 革命前夜他们召开了秘密会议。 ancient adj. 1. in or of times long ago 古代的[例] ancient Rome 古罗马[例] She studies ancient history. 她研究古代历史。 ? 2. having existed for a very long time 古老的；旧的[例] an ancient city 古城[例] I bought a very ancient-looking dress. 我买了一件式样很古旧的衣裳。 celebrate v. mark (an event or special occasion) by enjoying oneself 庆祝[例] These good results have given us something to celebrate. 这些好成绩值得我们庆祝一番。 measure v. 1. show or record (length, temperature, etc.) 量出或记录（长度、温度等）[例] The inch measures length. 英寸是长度的测量单位。[例] A clock measures time. 钟是计时的。 ? 2. find the size, length, amount, degree, etc. of (something) in standard units 度量（大小、长短、数额、程度等）[例] measure the height of the house 测量房子的高度[例] Mother measured me to see what size dress I should have. 母亲给我量尺寸，好知道我该穿多大号的衣服。 n. (plural) an action taken to bring about a certain result 措施；方法[例] They took strong measures against smoking in public. 他们对在公共场所吸烟采取了强硬的措施。[例] What measures shall we take to find the thief? 我们采取什么措施来抓住那个贼? festival n. 1. [C] a special occasion, especially in memory of a religious event, marked by public enjoyment, religious ceremonies, etc. （尤指宗教的）节日[例] This festival is a cheerful occasion. 这个节日是个欢乐的日子。[例] A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. 日本每年举行一次“亡灵节”。 ? 2. a group of especially musical or theatrical performances held usually in a particular place （定期在某地举行的）音乐节（戏剧节等）[例] the Cannes Film Festival 戛纳电影节[例] a pop festival 流行歌曲节（会演） private adj. not intended for everyone, but for a particular person or chosen group; not public 私下的；非公开的；私有的[例] a private room 私人房间[例] She got an invitation t