1、Unit1 Festivals and CelebrationsWords and Expressionsdress v.&n.dress(sb)up 穿上盛装;装扮穿上盛装;装扮dress up as a vampire 装扮成吸血鬼装扮成吸血鬼dress sb 给给穿衣穿衣be dressed in a white shirt/redget dressed 穿好衣服穿好衣服The man,_(dress)in white,is my teacher.dressedcongratulation n.祝贺祝贺,恭喜;贺词恭喜;贺词(pl.)congratulations!congratulat
2、ions to sb on sth 恭喜某人某事恭喜某人某事 express/offer/send ones congratulations to sb on sth congratulate v.congratulate sb on sth 恭喜某人某事恭喜某人某事She congratulated me warmly _ my exam results.Here I would like to express my _(congratulate)on your success of winning first place in the speech contest.oncongratula
3、tionsriddle n.谜语;神秘事件谜语;神秘事件mushroom 蘑菇What letter is a kind of drink?TWhat do you call a bear with no ears?A beeWhat kind of dog never bite and bark?Hot dog.What kind of table has no legs?Timetable.Who is closer to you,your mom or dad?My mother,because my dad is farther.Which runs faster,hot or col
4、d?Hot,because we all can catch a cold.ceremony n.典礼;仪式典礼;仪式a/an wedding/graduation/awards ceremonyan opening/a closing ceremonyhold a ceremony 举行典礼attend a ceremony 参加典礼结婚、毕业、颁奖典礼结婚、毕业、颁奖典礼开幕式、闭幕式开幕式、闭幕式rangen.一系列;范围;界限一系列;范围;界限 a range of services/products 一系列服务一系列服务/产品产品 a wide/full range of 各种各样的
5、;广泛各种各样的;广泛的的v.包括;在(一定范围内)包括;在(一定范围内)变化变化 range fromto包括从包括从到到 He likes doing a wide range of activities after work,ranging from swimming to playing basketball.他工作之余喜欢做各种各样的活动,从游泳到打篮球,非常广泛。他工作之余喜欢做各种各样的活动,从游泳到打篮球,非常广泛。a mountain range1)The national park has a large collection of wildlife,_(range)fro
6、m butterflies to elephants.2)In addition to these traditional activities,we have _ (更广泛的选择更广泛的选择)choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives.ranginga wider range of gratitude n.感激之情;感谢感激之情;感谢with gratitude 感激地感激地 He looked at me with gratitude.express ones(sincere)gratitude/thanks to sb 表达
7、对某人(真挚)的感激表达对某人(真挚)的感激 grateful adj.be grateful to sb for sth 因为某事感激某人因为某事感激某人 I would be grateful if you could.我将不胜感激如果我将不胜感激如果如果你能给我一些关于如何提高英语水平的建议,我将不胜感激。如果你能给我一些关于如何提高英语水平的建议,我将不胜感激。I would be grateful if you could give me some tips on how to improve English.他感激地看着我。gather vi.聚集;集合聚集;集合 vt.聚集,搜集
8、,收割聚集,搜集,收割 gather together 聚集起来聚集起来 gather round/around 聚在一起;聚在一起;围拢围拢 gather in 收割,收获收割,收获The whole family gathered together at Rays home.They all gathered around the campfire,singing and dancing.gather ones courage/strength/thoughts 鼓起勇气鼓起勇气/聚积力量聚积力量/集中思想集中思想 gather evidence/gather information 搜集
9、搜集证据、收集信息证据、收集信息 gather crops/gather harvest 收割收割庄稼庄稼 gather flowers 采花采花 gather experience 积累经验积累经验 gather speed 加快速度加快速度gathering n.聚会;集会;集合聚会;集会;集合feature v.以以为特色;为特色;由由 主演主演 a main feature 主要特征 geographical features 地理特征feature n.特征;特色;特点特征;特色;特点 The hotel features a large lounge and a sauna.这家酒
10、店的特征是有一个宽敞的大厅和一个桑拿房。这家酒店的特征是有一个宽敞的大厅和一个桑拿房。这部电影以强大的明星阵容作为主打。这部电影以强大的明星阵容作为主打。significant adj.有重大意义的;显著的有重大意义的;显著的significance n.重要性;意义重要性;意义There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.(没有明显差别)be of(great)significance 有重大意义的=be(greatly)significant significantly adv.重大地;显著地
11、 It is significant that=Significantly,.很重要/值得注意的是,fade vt./vi.逐渐消失;褪色;逐渐消失;褪色;(身体身体)变得虚弱变得虚弱 Its color faded from black to silvery grey.fade away 逐渐消失;(身体)变得虚弱 In the last weeks of her life,she simply faded away.在她生命的最后几周她已是油尽灯枯了。fade in(画面)淡入;渐显;(声音)渐强 fade out(画面)淡出;渐隐;(声音)渐弱typical adj.典型的,有代表性的;
12、平常的;一贯的典型的,有代表性的;平常的;一贯的a typical example 典典例例a typical feature 典型特征典型特征It is/was typical of sb to do sth做某事是某人的风格做某事是某人的风格/某人一贯某人一贯it is typical of her to get straight to the point.(直奔主题直奔主题)typically adv.典型地;通常典型地;通常type v./n.reflect v.显示;反映,映射;反射;认真思考显示;反映,映射;反射;认真思考1)Our newspaper aims to reflec
13、t the views of the local community.2)His face was reflected in the mirror.映在中3)reflect light 反射光线 4)reflect on/upon 认真思考;反省reflection n.反映,映像,反射,深思reflective adj.深沉的,反光的,代表性的1.A city is the product of human hand and mind,_ mans intelligence and creativity.2.She could see herself _ in his eyes.3.When
14、 the suns rays hit the earth,a lot of the heat _ back into space.4.“I _ how my days gone and think about the rest of the week,”he said.5.The increase in crime is a sad _ on our society today.reflectingreflectedis reflectedreflect on/uponreflectionoccasion n.特别的事情特别的事情/仪式仪式/庆典,机会庆典,机会 occasion做先行词做先行
15、词 on special occasions 在特殊的场合在特殊的场合 on no occasion 在任何情况下都不在任何情况下都不 occasional adj.偶尔的偶尔的 occasionally adv.偶尔偶尔=once in a while 时刻,机会时刻,机会-when场合,庆典场合,庆典-where1.Only _ special occasions would they take out the precious medals.2._,I would read a novel that was assigned,but I didnt enjoy this type of
16、reading.3.On the occasion_ the candle light lit up,I send you my truest greeting.4.It is a happy occasion _ people feast on delicious moon cakes.onOccasionallywhenwhereatmosphere n.气氛,氛围,大气层气氛,氛围,大气层1)create a romantic/friendly/comfortable atmosphere 营造一营造一种浪漫的种浪漫的/友好的友好的/舒服的气氛舒服的气氛/氛围氛围2)The boss o
17、f the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere _ his employees enjoy their work.wherefrank adj.坦率的,直率的坦率的,直率的 To be frank(with you),I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.go off1)The bomb went off in a crowded street.2)The gun went off by accident.3)She went off to college.4)Th
18、e smoke alarm goes off.5)Suddenly the lights went off.6)The milk has gone off.7)go off well/badly爆炸爆炸走火走火离开离开响响熄灭熄灭变质变质进展进展respect n.&v.尊敬,尊重1)win/earn/gain ones respect 赢得赢得的尊重的尊重2)show/have respect for sb.尊重某人尊重某人3)respect sb.for(doing)sth.因因尊重尊重某人某人4)with respect 尊重地尊重地 She had always been honest
19、 with me,and I respect her for that.adj.1)a much loved and highly respected teacher2)Go and make yourself look respectable.3)We were brought up to be respectful of authority.受到广泛尊重的值得尊敬的表示尊重的horrible adj.令人令人震惊的,恐怖的,极坏的震惊的,恐怖的,极坏的 horrible weather a horrible dream/nightmare a horrible smell horribly adv.horror n.in horror 惊恐惊恐地地 to ones horror a horror film/movie 恐怖电影恐怖电影