译林牛津版高一英语教学（必修2）Book 2_U3_重点词汇讲解.docVIP

U3 重点词汇讲解 一、重点词汇列表preserve, empty, disturb, result, examine, compare, express, organize, base, survive, pick, prove, manage 名词 explorer, sail, discovery, secretary, coincidence, captain, warning, astronaut, pilot, position, quality 形容词 adventurous, curious, present, scientific, certain 重点词组 set sail(for), as well as, right away, pay off, a great deal of, shortly after, have something to do with, live on, result in, make a contribution to, look up to sb, live one’s dream, not…but… 二、精选词汇讲解 1. curious (1) curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲强的； 奇特的 be curious about … 对……好奇的； be curious to do sth. 对做……感到好奇 Curious, we looked around for other guests. 我们好奇地四处寻找着其他客人。 He spoke slowly, in a curious manner. 他以一种奇特的方式缓慢地说着。 (2) curiously adv. 好奇地；稀奇古怪地discovery n.[c.] 发现 Scientists made a lot of amazing scientific discoveries in the twentieth century. 科学家们在二十世纪作出了许多惊人的科学发现。 She was shocked at the discovery that he was a thief. 她震惊地发现他原来是个贼。 (2) discover vt. 发现(发现世界上原本就存在的事物) 区别：invent vt. 发明 （发明世界上原本不存在的事物） Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 克里斯托弗哥伦布as well as (1) as well as 同样；也；以及（用于连接两个并列的成分；相当与not only… but also 但as well as强调的是它前面的内容， 而not only… but also强调的是but also部分的内容。当as well as 用来连接两个并列的主语时，句中谓语动词的形式必须与第一个主语一致。） John can speak Chinese as well as French. 约翰不仅能讲法语而且能讲中文。 It’s important for you as well as for me. 这不仅对我而且对你也很重要。 Lily as well as her classmates was in deep sorrow at the death of their principal. 得知校长的死讯Lily和她的同学们一样沉浸在极大的悲痛中。（as well as连接两个并列的主语。此句谓语动词用单数was, 同第一个主语Lily一致）。 (2) as well同样；也（相当于副词too） I’m going to London and my sister is coming as well/too. 我将去伦敦，我的妹妹也要去。 She can ride a horse and swim; she can shoot as well/ too. 她会骑马和游泳，她也会射击。 4. present (1) present adj. 出席的，在场的 ；现在的，现存的 be present at…出席/ 在场…… people present 在场的人们 (present指“出席的或在场的”意思作定语时，常作后置定语) How many people were present at the meeting？ 有多少人出席了那次会议？ He was pleased at seeing so many people present. 他很高兴地看到那么多人在场。 (2) present n. 礼物 (相当于gift)；birthday presents (3) present n.