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Book 6 Unit 5
1. erupt
break out:(战争/火灾/疾病)爆发
2. ash
ashes 灰烬,废墟
burn to ashes 烧成灰,化为乌有
3. alongside
alongside of 在…旁边,与…相比
alongside with 与…一起, 除…以外
4. equipment(不可数名词)
equip: v. 装备;配备
equip … with … 用…装备…
be equipped with 装备有; 配备有
be equipped for 对…有准备
5. appoint
be appointed as/ to be 被任命为...
appoint sb. to do sth. 委派某人做某事
appointment n.任命;委派;约会;约定
6. observatory
observe v.观察;遵守;庆祝
observation n.观察,注意,观察力
7. database = databank
8. evaluate
evaluation n.评估,评价
9. wave
wave to/at sb. 向某人挥手
10. spaceman
astronaut n.宇航员
11. suit
12. be suit for/to doing 适合做某事
suitable adj.合适的
unsuitable adj.不合适的
*fit 指大小、形状合适
*suit 指颜色、花样或款式适合;还指合
乎需要、口味、性格、地位
13. make one’s way 成功;有所成就
后接 to/towards+地点
make way for 给…让路
feel one’s way 摸索前进
fight one’s way 奋勇前进
14. potential
the potential for (doing) sth. …的可能性/
潜在性
the potential to do sth. 做某事的潜力
15. actual
actually adv.实际上
in actual fact = as a matter of fact=
in reality/fact/practice/effect:
实际上; 事实上
16. threat
a threat to sth.对…来说是一种威胁
under threat of 在…的威胁下
threaten v.威胁, 恐吓, 似将发生
threatening adj. 威胁(性)的, 凶兆的
17. thunderstorm
snowstorm: 暴风雪
storm: 风暴
18. precious
preciousness n.可贵
19. novelist
novel n.小说
20. uncomfortable
comfortable adj.舒服的;舒适的
comfort n./v. 安慰
21. unconscious
be unconscious of 没有意识到…
conscious adj.有意识的,故意地
consciousness n.意识,清醒状态
22. shoot
shoot at sb/sth: 向…射击/开火
shoot sb/sth: 射中;射死;射伤
shoot down: 击落
23. tremble
tremble with 因…发抖
tremble for sth 为…担忧
24. anxious anxiety
be anxious/eager to do 渴望做某事
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be anxious/eager for 渴望某物
be anxious/worried/concerned about 为
某事忧虑、担心
25. panic
panic sb. into doing sth. 使某人因惊慌
而做某事
panic over/at... 对……感到惊慌失措
be in a panic 处于恐慌中
get into a panic 陷入恐慌
26. glance through
glance at 对…看一眼,匆匆一瞥
27. vary from…to…
= vary between… and …
vary in sth. 在某方面不同
vary with 随…变动
28. diverse
diversity = variety
a diversity of 不同的,多样的
29. spectacular
spectacle n. 奇观,景象
30. bathe
bath n.洗澡,泡澡
31. appreciation
have an appreciation of 对…有鉴赏力
in appreciation of 作为对…的感谢
appreciate vt.欣赏,感激, 领会
32. persuasion
persuade v. 说服
persuade sb to do sth.说服某人做某事
persuasive adj.有说服力的,令人信服的
33. guarantee
guarantee to do sth. 保证做某事
guarantee sb sth.向某人保证某事
be guaranteed to do sth. 肯定会做某事