新世纪八上U1L1词汇讲解.docVIP

新世纪八上U1L1 词汇讲解 一、Words 单词 A. 1. main /me?n/ adj. 主要的；重要的 The main thing is the most important one of several similar things in a particular situation. e.g. What are the main reasons for going to university? The main point is that it lasts for a time. Usage: 无比较级最高级。 常见搭配：main point（要点），main course（主菜），in the main（总的来说），with might and main（全力以赴地） 2. unit /?ju:n?t/ n. 单位；（机械等的）部件，装置 A unit of measurement is a fixed standard quantity, length, or weight that is used for measuring things. A unit is a small machine which has a particular function, often part of a larger machine.? If you consider something as a unit, you consider it as a single, complete thing.? e.g. In most countries the unit of length is the meter. If the cooling unit gets clogged up with ice, it can’t do its job properly. The family is the basic unit of society. 3. monitor /?m?n?t?(r)/ n. （计算机的）显示器；班长 A monitor is a screen which is used to display certain kinds of information, for example in airports or television studios. You can refer to a person who checks that something is done correctly, or that it is fair, as a monitor. e.g. The information about the package tour to Hong Kong is on the monitor over there. Tom is our monitor. He is not only good at school subject, but also at sports. Usage: 注意男女班长的拼写：monitor（男）班长，monitress（女）班长。另外其他类似的用法有：host-hostess, actor-actress等。 4. mouse /maus/ n. （计算机的）鼠标；老鼠 A mouse is a device that is connected to a computer. By moving it over a flat surface and pressing its buttons, you can move the cursor around the screen and do things without using the keyboard.? A mouse is a small furry animal with a long tail. e.g. There’s something wrong with the mouse. It can’t control the computer. The cat was there to keep the mice out of the kitchen. Usage: mouse（老鼠）的复数形式为mice，但是mouse（鼠标）的复数形式mouses和mice都可。 5. electronic /??lek?tr?n?k/ n. 电子器件 adj. 电子器件的；电子的 You can refer to electronic devices, or the part of a piece of equipment that consists of electronic devi