1、2015-2016高中英语南充市同步导学案：Unit 2 The Olympic Games（词汇及有用词语）（人教新课标必修2）Unit 2 The Olympic GamesVocabulary and Useful Expressionshonest adj. 1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent: honest lawyers 2. marked by truth: give honest answers 3. without pretensions: worked at an honest t
2、rade 4. without dissimulation; frank: my honest opinion 5. habitually speaking the truth: an honest man 6. worthy of being depended on: an honest working staff 7. free from guile: His answer was simple and honest ancient adj. 1. very old: an ancient mariner 2. in or of times long ag ancient Rome and
3、 Greece 3. having existed since a very early time: ancient history/customs compete v. to try to win sth. in competition with someone else: John competed for a place at their school, but didnt get it. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others medal n. an award for win
4、ning a championship or commemorating some other event host n. a man who receives guests: He acted as host to his fathers friends. China is the host country for 2008 Olympic Games. v. be the host of or for: We hosted 4 couples last night. magical adj. possessing or using or characteristic of or appro
5、priate to supernatural powers: a magical spell interview n. 1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists: My interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds. 2. a conference (usually with someone important) v.1
6、. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting 2. discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation: We interviewed the job candidates. 3. go for an interview in the hope of being hired: The job candidate interviewed everywhere. athlete n. a person trained to co
7、mpete in sports admit v. 1. allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of: admit someone to the profession 2. allow to enter; grant entry t We cannot admit non-members into our club. 3. serve as a means of entrance: This ticket w
8、ill admit one adult to the show. 4. give access or entrance t The French doors admit onto the yard. 5. afford possibilitye: This problem admits of no solution. 6. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of: He admitted his errors. 7. admit into a group or community: Well have t
9、o vote on whether or not to admit a new member. 8. have room for; hold without crowding: The theater admits 300 people. replace v. 1. put something back where it belongs: Replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it. 2. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or
10、inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected): He replaced the old razor blade. 3. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items: The con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt. 4. take the place or move into the position of: Smith replaced Mille
11、r as CEO after Miller left. relate v. 1. have or establish a relationship t She relates well to her peers. 2. be in a relationship with: How are these two observations related? 3. give an account of: The witness related the events. 4. have to do with or be relevant to 5. make a logical or causal con
12、nection: I cannot relate these events at all. sail n. 1. a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel 2. an ocean trip taken for pleasure v.1. traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water): We sailed the Atlantic 2. travel in a boat propelled by win
13、d: I love sailing, especially on the open sea. 3. travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means: The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow. 4. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions: Shreds of paper sailed through the air. advertise v. 1. call attention t Please dont advertis
14、e the fact that he has AIDS. 2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product) promise n. 1. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future: There is little or no promise that he will recover. 2. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future v.1. give grounds for expectations: The results promised fame and glory. 2. make a promise or commitment 3. promise to undertake or give: I promise you my best effort. 4. make a prediction about; tell in advance