新版大学英语2 词汇u6-8

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1、Unit6WordsandExpressions1.(Para.2)ironic:adj.humorouslysarcasticormocking*我如此拼命要守住的这个秘密，却被他们这么漫不经心的对待.(=HowironicisittohavesomethingItriedsodesperatelytokeepsecrettreatedsocasually.)*Itissadlyironicthatinthesemoderntimesitstilltakesweaponstopreventwar.CF:sarcastic,

2、satiric&ironic这三个词都是形容词,都有“讽刺的”之意。sarcastic指运用讥讽的、嘲笑的（方法、方式）。例如：MustyoualwaysbesosarcasticwhenIaskyouanything?每当我问你时，你有必要总是这样嘲笑吗？satiric指喜好讽刺的、含有讽刺的。例如：Gulliver’sTravelsisasatiricbook.《格利弗游记》是一部讽刺小说。ironic指讽刺的、具有讽刺意味的。例如：Itwasironicthatheshouldhavebeeninvitedtoplay

3、fortheScotlandteamontheverydaythathebrokehislegs.具有讽刺意味的是他正好在跌断腿的那一天收到了要为苏格兰队踢球的邀请。2.(Para.2)convert:vt.changethenature,purpose,orfunctionofsomething*Theroomwasconvertedfromakitchentoalavatory.(=Manykindsofcleanenergyareconvertedintoelectricity,sincetheycauselessen

4、vironmentalpollution.)CF:reform,convert&revise这三个词都是动词，都有“改良”、“改变”之意。reform指为除掉不完善、不圆满的东西而做的激烈变革。例如：TheChinesegovernmenthasreformedthepatternofeconomicconstruction.中国政府改革了其经济建设的模式。convert指为了能适应新的用途或目的，而改变某一事物的性质或状态。例如：Theyconvertedthestudyintoanurserywhenthebabywas

5、born.婴儿出生时他们把书房改成了育婴室。revise指先仔细考虑和检查，找出需要改正、改善的地方，然后进行必要的变动。例如：Thedictionaryhasbeencompletelyrevised.这部词典已彻底修订过了。3.(Para.3)distinguish:vt.1)recognizethedifferencebetween(peopleorthings)*Peoplewhocannotdistinguishbetweencolorsaresaidtobecolor-blind.*这对孪生儿长得很像,无人能分辨

6、出谁是谁.(=Thetwinsaresoalikethatnoonecandistinguishonefromtheother.)2)deservetobenoticedbydoingsth.verywell(=Shedistinguishedherselfbyherpatienceandbravery.)*PeterfirstdistinguishedhimselfbywinningajuniortournamentatWimbledon.4.(Para.4)credit:n.1)praise;approval;recog

7、nition(=Hegotallthecreditforthediscovery.)*事情是我做的,她却受到称赞.(=ShewasgiventhecreditforwhatIhaddone.)2)recognitionbyacollegeoruniversitythatacourseofstudieshasbeensuccessfullycompleted*Hereceivedfullcreditforhisstudiesatapreviousschool.*Ourmusicteacherwillgiveusextracre

8、ditifwewriteareportontheperformance.3)belieforconfidenceinthetruthofsth.*该商店改变了人们对网上购物的看法，赢得了大家的信任。(=Thestorehasreceivedcreditforchangingpeople's