牛津高中英语单元词汇精讲M8U3.doc

M8U3-Vocabulary Abstract adj. specific n. an abstract of a dissertation论文摘要 Spain, Spanish, Spaniard Architect, architecture Medium, media, mediate Cube, cubic, cubism He tossed two ice cubes into my glass at my request. The jar has a volume of 1.5 cubic meters. Acute, cute Corruption would usually end up in acute 剧烈的 social and economic crises. ...a patient with acute / chronic长期的，慢性的 arthritis (急性关节炎) He has an acute (敏锐的) sense of smell. Rectangle，rectangular; triangle, triangular Consensus 一致意见 We reached a consensus of opinion over this matter. Calculate, calculation, calculating精于算计的, calculator Helicopter, chopper Shade, the coolness in the shade, a shady street, shadow Lake湖, pond塘, pool池 On a starry night. Commit/give/devote/dedicate… to…, 交给，专注，执着committed, commitment Being 存在（体）come into being/existence, human beings, well being 福祉 Reward n=return回报. v. rewarding 回报丰厚的 award v. n.授予（的奖） Agent 代理人，经纪人 agency代理机构 travel agency, news agency Franc, dollar, pound, ruble, mark Upwards of=above， over An investor paid me upwards of $ 140,000, and I gave him 30% of my profits as commission (佣金). Be off (to), 离开 Sorry I have to be off. (to bed). Gallery 展览馆 art gallery,美术馆 Changeable, interchangeable可以相互替换的 These two words can be used interchangeably. Ankle 蹶颈子 Suite /swi:t/ 套间， 套件 The furniture he bought was a three-piece suite.三件套家居 He booked a three-room suite 套间 at Hilton for me. Accommodate给…提供便利, accommodation, accommodating 通融的，乐于便利他人的。 This restaurant accommodates 200 customers at a time. The government will provide temporary accommodation for up to three thousand flood victims. The refugee camp had 200 beds for the homeless, but eventually ended up accommodating 250 or more. Thanks for being so accommodating, madam. Supplies became less accommodating as the financial situation of the local government worsened. Dormitory=dorm 集体宿舍，学生公寓 Canal 运河，channel, 水渠，渠道，英吉利海峡， tunnel, 隧道 The Suez Canal, the Panama Canal The English Channel The collapse of a subwa