牛津高中英语M4U3单词讲解.doc

Unit3(M4)1. virtual(adj.)（通过计算机软件）虚拟的，模拟的；很接近的，实际上的VR=virtual reality 虚拟现实 the virtual world2. reality(n.)现实，事实 realize(v.)实现in reality事实上My dream will come true/be realized/become a reality.3. presentation(n.)展示，介绍；颁发；提交，出示present(v.) give a presentation 进行展示/介绍present sth to sb=present sb with sth 把交给；颁发；授予4. amaze(v.)使惊奇5. passive(adj.)被动的active(adj.)play a passive role intake an active part in6. user(n.)使用者7. sightseeing(n.)观光，游览go sightseeing8. happiness(n.)幸福，快乐 9. headset(n.)头戴式耳机10. 3-D(n.)三维，立体11. add to 使增强，使增加，使扩大The flowers added to the beauty of the room.The bad weather added to the difficulty of driving.add A to BShall I add your name to the list?12. network(n.)互联网络13. studio(n.)（广播、电视）演播室，制作室；工作室14. social(adj.)社交的，交际的；社会的society(n.)社会；社团social skills 交际能力socialize with sb 和交往/交际15. Brazilian(n.)巴西人 （adj.）巴西的16. winning(adj.)制胜的，获胜的17. confident(adj.)自信的；肯定的，有把握的confidence(n.)自信be confident of sthI am confident thathave confidence inShe lacks confidence.She suffers from a lack of confidence.18. put forward提出，提议put forward a suggestion 19. disappointed(adj.)失望的，沮丧的be disappointed at/by stha disappointing resultto ones disappointment20. disabled(adj.)有残疾的，丧失能力的disability(n.)残疾the disabled21. convenience(n.)方便，便利；便利的设施或用具at your convenience=when it is convenient for/to you22. secure(adj.)安全的；有把握的；稳固的，坚固的（v.）获得；使安全 security n.a secure job 稳定的工作a sense of security 安全感23. firefighter(n.)消防队员24. injure(v.)伤害，损害 injured(adj.)受伤的 injury(n.)伤害injure ones kneea knee injurybe/get injured25. biology(n.)生物学26. whale(n.)鲸27. squirrel(n.)松鼠28. urban(adj.)城市的，城镇的 urban/rural areas29. planning(n.)规划；制定计划30. neighbourhood(n.)街区；临近的地方31. as to至于，关于 as to/as for/regarding/concerning32. operator(n.)操作人员operate(v.)运转，工作；操作；动手术 33. disadvantage(n.)缺点；不利因素，障碍put sb at a disadvantage使处于不利地位take advantage of 利用；占便宜have an advantage over sb 胜过某人34. electric(adj.)电的，电动的 electricity n.35. built-in(adj.)内置的，嵌入式的36. power-free(adj.)不用电的 37. clay(n.)黏土，陶土38. powder-free(adj.)无需洗衣粉的39. liquid(n.)/(adj.)液体（的）gas(n.)气体；天然气，煤气solid(n.)固体 （adj.）固体的；结实的；可靠的；可信赖的40. powder(n.)粉末；火药milk/gun powder41. last but not least最后但同样重要的42. programming(n.)（计算机）编程43. accuse(v.)控诉，控告；谴责accuse sb of sth指控；指责=charge sb with sth44. piracy(n.)盗版；海上抢劫 pirate n. 海盗；盗版者45. fade(vi.)逐渐消失；（使）变淡；走下坡路，衰落fade away 逐渐消失；衰弱The curtains have faded in the sun.46. editor(n.)编辑 edit v.编辑47. constant(adj.)连续发生的，不断的；恒定的 make constant effortsat a constant speed of48. modem(n.)调制解调器49. monitor(n.)（计算机）显示器；检测器；班长 （v.）监视50. function（vi.）起作用，正常运转(n.)作用，功能；职能 function properly 正常运转function as 起作用，具有功能The sofa also functions as a bed.51. PC(abbr.)个人电脑=personal computer52. printer(n.)打印机；印刷厂，印刷工人53. button(n.)（机器的）按钮；纽扣 （v.）扣上纽扣press the buttondo up your buttons54. chief(adj.)最重要的，首要的，主要的 （n.）（公司或机构的）首领CEO=chief executive officer首席执行官55. importance(n.)重要性attach (much/great)importance tobe of great importance = be very important56. pack(v.)收拾(行李)；包装 （n.）纸袋，纸盒；大背包；一群，一捆，一包pack ones suitcase57. nephew(n.)侄子，外甥niece(n.)侄女，外甥女58. hire(v.)聘用，雇用=employ；租用，租借=rentfire(v.)解雇=dismisshire a car/lawyer59. shore(n.)（海岸、湖泊等大水域的）岸，滨60. mushroom(n.)蘑菇；伞菌61. gas(n.)气体；天然气，煤气62. dinosaur(n.)恐龙63. exit(n.)出口；离去，退场 （v.）出去，离去，退场64. ceiling(n.)天花板；顶棚65. float(vi.)（水中）漂浮，漂流；（空中）飘移66. escape(v.)逃跑，逃离，逃脱；避免，避开；被遗忘，被忽视（n.）逃离，逃脱escape from prisonan escaped prisonerescape punishment=escape being punishedHe had a narrow escape.=He narrowly escaped.His name escapes me. =I cant remember it.escape ones notice 67. terror(n.)惊恐，恐惧 terrorism n. terrorist n.live in terror68. upwards(adv.)向上，向高处69. sunlight(n.)阳光，日光70. zip(v.)（使沿某方向）使快速移动；拉上拉链 （n.）拉链71. worn(adj.)破旧的；疲惫的 wear-wore-wornwear sth out穿破，磨损wear sb out使筋疲力尽be worn out穿破的；筋疲力尽的72. mankind(n.)人类 man=humans=human beings73. evolve(vi.)进化；逐渐形成evolution(n.)进化74. beast(n.)（尤指大型动物或凶猛、独特的）动物，野兽Beauty and the Beast75. impression(n.)印象，感想impressive adj. 令人赞叹的，令人敬佩的impress sb (with sth)(sb) be impressed with/byHe impressed her with his sincerity.She was impressed with his sincerity.make/leave a good impression on sban impressive performance 令人难忘的演出76. master(n.)主宰；主人；大师 （v.）精通，掌握；控制master a second language77. frost(n.)霜；霜冻