人教版高中英语必修一第五单元词汇分类汇总.pdfVIP

Unit 5 Languages Around the World 名词Noun 1. billion 十亿 e.g.: How many billion people speak the UN’s official languages as their native or second language? 2. attitude 态度；看法 e.g.: What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning? 3. reference 指称关系；参考 e.g.: The library contains many popular works of reference. 4. system 体系；制度；系统 e.g.: Over the years, the system developed into different forms. 5. factor 因素；要素 e.g.: There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. 6. bone 骨头；骨（质） e.g.: These were animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. 7. shell 壳；壳状物 e.g.: We collected shells on the beach. 8. symbol 符号；象征 e.g.: Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi. 9. dynasty 王朝；朝代 e.g.: By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BC), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. 10. variety （植物、语言等的）变体；异体；多样化 e.g.: It was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. 11. dialect 地方话；方言 e.g.: Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing. 12. means 方式；方法；途径 e.g.: Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. 13. character 文字；符号；角色；品质；特点 e.g.: The character of the neighborhood hasn’t changed at all. 14. calligraphy 书法的；书法艺术 e.g.: Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China’s civilisation. 15. affair 公共事务；事件；关系 e.g.: The whole affair ended in tragedy. 16. tongue 舌头；语言 e.g.: The words felt strange on my tongue, and the grammar would not stay in my head. 17. semester 学期 e.g.: You will need to complete three written assignments per semester. 18. gas 汽油；气体；燃气 e.g.: How do you measure the volume of a gas? 19 petrol (NAmE gas) 汽油 e.g.: We d