1、Unit1 Living with technologyReading 重点词汇及用法1. audio: adj. Of or relating to the broadcasting or reception of sound. 声音的 audio-visual adj. 视觉听觉的; 视听(教学法)的2. device: n. A machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.装置，设备3. review: n. A retrospective view or survey; a general idea or co
2、nclusion 回顾的观点或调查;综述 A report or an essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.评论：给出对一部著作或行为批评性评价的报告或评论 重新考虑；复习；检阅（部队）give a general review of概括地谈谈in review回顾, 检查中book review书评a monthly of progress 进展情况的月度评述a of the years sport 全年体育活动回顾be/come under 在检查或重新考虑中keep sth under 不断复查某事物vt.
3、To look over, study, or examine again.复习，检查：重新仔细察看、研究或检查To consider retrospectively; look back on.回顾：回顾性地考虑；对进行回顾review last weeks lessons复习上周的功课review the past回顾过去 the situation 重新检讨回顾形势 ones lessons复习功课 the army 检阅军队 a new novel 为一本新小说写书评 for a magazine为杂志写评论4. wireless: adj. Having no wires:无线的：a
4、 wireless security system.无线安全系统wireless telegraphy telephone无线电报电话wireless communication无线电通讯a wireless set无线电收音机a wireless message无线电讯5. transmission：传输，传送n. The act or process of transmitting. information transmission信息传输intelligence transmission情报传递6. long-distance：远距离的，长途的adj. Covering a long d
5、istance:7. broadcast：播送，广播n. Transmission of a radio or television program or signal for public use.8. broadcasting：播送，广播n. Transmission of a radio or television program or signal for public use.9. uncertain：adj. 不确定的adj. Not known or established; questionable:*be uncertain about/of + sth.I was unce
6、rtain about what to do next.我确定不了接下来做什么。Im still uncertain of my success.我仍然对成功没有把握。*be uncertain + whether/how/what etc.He was uncertain how much farther he could walk.他不确定还能走多远。It is uncertain + whether/how/what etc.It was very uncertain whether Henry would make a speech in the meeting. Henry是否会在讨
7、论中发言还很不确定。uncertain plans 未决定的计划uncertain weather/temper变化无常，难以捉摸10. altogether: adv. Entirely; completely; utterly; On the whole; with everything considered: (用以强调)完全,全部;(表示总数或数额)总共;总之,总而言之 The rare animals may soon disappear altogether.(=disappear completely)Eventually they chose an altogether dif
8、ferent design. 最后他们选择了一种完全不同的设计。How much do I owe you altogether? (=in all/in total) 我总共欠你多少钱？Altogether, Im sorry it happened.(=all in all) 总之，我对所发生的事表示抱歉。11. black-and-white: adj. 黑白的 Nowadays almost all TV programs are broadcast in color while in the past most broadcasts were in black and white.P
9、ut down what he had said in black and white in case he breaks his promise.12. age：时代n. A period in the history of humankind，times Bronce Age 铜器时代 The period in which man learnt to make tools of iron is called the lron Age.人类学会制造铁器的时期称为铁器时代。长时间I havent seen her for ages. 我有很长时间没有看见她了。 Its been an age
10、 since we met.我们好久未见面了。13. superior: adj. adj. Higher or better (than another in rank, station, or authority): be superior to: better in quality or value “比 好,比.强” This machine is superior in many aspects to that one. He always feels superior/inferior to others. Their performance was inferior to tha
11、t of other teams. He is always superior to hardships.不屈服于艰难困苦 superior n. 长者, 高手, 上级 immediate superiors 顶头上司 14. consumer： n. A person who buys goods or uses services. 消费者15. signal： n. A movement or a sound that you make to give sb information, instructions, a warning, ect. 信号16. household：家庭，一家人n
12、. A unit consisting of the members of a family 家用的，家庭的 adj. Of, relating to, or used in a household:17. questionnaire： n. A form containing a set of questions as a way of gathering information for a survey. 问卷，调查表18. recording： n. A recorded sound or picture; Something on which sound or visual image
13、s have been recorded. 录音，录音制品 We made a recording of the songs. 我们制作了一盒歌曲录音磁带。19. record： n. A disk designed to be played唱片20. recorder： One, such as a tape recorder, that makes recordings or records. 录音机21. play： vt. To cause (a record or phonograph, for example) to emit recorded sounds. 播放22. wind
14、: vi.上发条；缠绕 wind - wound - wound 缠绕,卷起;上发条;蜿蜒 Wind the bandage(绷带) around your finger. He wound the wool into a ball. wind up: made to move around itself or something else给上发条; 使某人高度兴奋Remember to wind your watch (up).记得给手表上发条。wind down 松开发条; (人)松弛下来 a river winds (its way) through a valley / along t
15、he coast. 河流在山谷中/沿海岸线蜿蜒 a winding path 蜿蜒的小路23. transistor：n. A small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts, used in a circuit as an amplifier, a detector, or a switch. 晶体管24. electric: Of, relating to, or operated by electricity: electric adj. 电的
16、;发电的;电动的;用电的；导电的 electrical adj. 电的；电气科学的； electronic adj. 电子的 an electric fan/blanket an electrical engineer an electronic music1).The boy is playing an electric train.2). Now every room has an electric light.3). My brother studies electrical engineers. 电气工程学4). The machine has an electrical fault.
17、 25. current：flow电流；the flow of the electricity through a wire水流；the movement of water in the sea or a river气流 the movement of the air in a particular directiona current of air from a fan 从风扇中吹出的一股气流；row out into the rivers swift current.划出来进入河水迅疾的水流中adj现时的；当今的；时下的current English 当代英语 流通的；通用的；流行的cur
18、rent money 通用的货币 n. currency 流通；货币26. patent： n. a paper that proves you are the only person or company able to produce a certain product专利27. apply: vt. To put to or adapt for a special use: 应用；把应用于投入或应用于 一项特定用途： apply . to (prep.) .Scientific discoveries are often applied to industry.科学上的发明通常都应用于工
19、业上。涂，敷，抹Apply medicine to his wound. 在他伤口上涂药。专心；集中精力apply oneself to 专心从事，埋头于The new comer applied his mind to the job.新来的职员工作专心致志。Students should apply themselves to their study.学生们应该专心致志地学习。vi. 申请 apply (to sb.) for .Frank applied to the company for the job.applicant 申请者 application 申请, 应用28. cass
20、ette： n. A small, flat tape used in audio or video tape recorders or players. 盒式磁带29. portable： adj.Carried or moved with ease: 便携的，手提的 a portable typewriter 手提式打字机a portable book-computer 便携式笔记本电脑portable type轻便式, 移动式portability n portably adv30. pocket-sized：a. Of a size suitable to be carried in
21、a pocket: 口袋大小的，袖珍的 a pocket-sized radio.袖珍收音机Small:小的：pocket-sized riot in the Lower House?Terence Smith)“下议院里一场小小的骚动”(特伦斯史密斯)31. compact：adj. Using or filling only a small amount of space.紧密的，紧凑的, 体积小的; Closely and firmly packed together. The kitchen was compact but well equipped.厨房空间虽小但是设备齐全。A co
22、mpact mass of earth压得很结实的泥土32. launch：vt. To make a product available to the public for the first time.投放市场；发动，发起；发射（火箭等）The new model will be launched in July. 新型号产品将在七月推出。launch an artificial satellite发射人造卫星launch ones son into the world把儿子送到社会上launch a new enterprise创办一个新企业launch an attack开始攻击lau
23、nch a mass production movement开展群众性生产运动33. demand: v. ask for something firmly 需要；要求demand sthdemand to do sthdemand that sb (should) do sthThe staff last night demanded an immediate explanation from the boss. 昨晚员工们要求经理马上作出解释。The guards demanded to see her I.D. card before allowing her into the buil
24、ding.门卫要求看过她的身份证后，才允许她进大楼。They demanded that the government (should) free all political prisoners. 他们要求政府释放所有政治犯。n. 需求 demand for . in (great) demand the growing demand for knowledge their demand for higher salaries All these skills are much in demand in society. 有需要，吃香 supply and demanddemanding ad
25、j.a demanding job费力的工作 a demanding boss 苛求的, 要求高的老板34. mini：combining form迷你的，袖珍的Something, such as a minicomputer, that is distinctively smaller than other members of its type or class. pl. min.is;miniskirt 超短裙minicar微型汽车35. degree: n. The extent or measure of a state of being, an action, or a rela
26、tion: 程度；An academic title given by a college or university to a student who has completed a course of study:学位；Mathematics度数 to a / some / a certain degree To what degree can they be trusted? Applicants must have a degree in Engineering. The temperature dropped to five degrees Centigrade.36. corpor
27、ation： n. firm, company, enterprise公司；企业 John works for a large American chemical corporation.约翰为一家美国大化学公司工作。37. spring ：跳，跳跃；弹起Leap; To move upward or forward.v. spring sprang/sprung - sprung spring up突然出现，涌现，迅猛发展Dozens of websites have sprung up to provide information for travelers. 几十家给旅行者提供信息的网站
28、涌现出来。A breeze sprang up. 突然吹起一阵微风。spring out of bed She sprang out of her chair to greet her father. 她从椅子上跳起来迎接她父亲。spring to ones feet (=stand up suddenly)spring n. 春天；弹簧, 发条；泉38. personally: adv.As far as oneself is concerned: 从个人角度，主观地；Without the intervention of another; in person: 亲自I admire his
29、 skill but dislike him personally.我佩服他的技巧但不喜欢他这个人dPersonally (speaking), I dont like this painting. 就我个人而言=in my opinion The president personally answered her letter. 亲自地, 由本人 I will speak to him personally about his transfer. 我将私下跟他谈调职之事.39. delight: n. n.Great pleasure; joy. 高兴，巨大的喜悦；乐事It is a del
30、ight to do sth.laugh with delightto ones delight / to the delight of sb.take delight in (doing) sth. 喜爱, 以.为乐Chris takes great delight in teasing his sister. Chris以戏弄妹妹为乐。It was a delight to see him so fit and healthy.总结词组:with delight 高兴地, 乐意地 to ones delight 令某人高兴的是 be in high delight 非常高兴delighte
31、d adj. 高兴的,快乐的 delightful adj.令人愉快的, 可喜的40. variety：several different sorts of the same thing多样，种种 丰富多彩的生活 a life full of variety and change 种类繁多的样式a large / wide variety of patterns large / wide varieties of patterns vary v. 变化 various a. 各种各样的 varied a. 不同的；多变的41. evolution: n. A gradual process i
32、n which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.演变，演化development he evolution of the modern car近代汽车的发展42. assume: vt. To think or to accept that sth is true without having proof of it.假想I didnt see your car, so I assumed youd gone out.assume this to be true 假定这是真的I
33、 assume that you always get up at the same time.vt. 采用，承担assume a leading position 担当领导职务assume a new name 用一个化名vt. 装出, 装作The look of innocence she assumed had us all fooled. 翻译:1.咱们暂时假设计划成功.Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.2.我猜想你已听过了这个消息.I assume that you have heard the mews.3. 他们认
34、为战争会很快结束的假设是错误的. (用同位语从句) Their assumption that the war would end quickly turned out to be wrong.43. convenience: 方便 For your convenience, the bank is open until 7 p.m. 为了方便起见 Please come at your convenience. 在你方便的时候 household conveniences 家庭便利用具 Would this evening be convenient for/to you? It is convenient for sb. to do sth.精品资料。欢迎使用。高考资源网w。w-w*k&s%5￥u高考资源网w。w-w*k&s%5￥u