2022届一轮复习高中英语：牛津版 选修八 Unit 2 The universal language 知识清单（素材）

2022届一轮复习高中英语：牛津版 选修八 Unit 2 The universal language 知识清单 1. universal adj. 共同的，普遍的，全世界的，全体的 It is universally acknowledged that.... 举世公认 2. string n. ①细绳，线，（乐器的）弦 ②一系列，一连串 a string of hits 接二连三的成功 3. cast v. cast--cast--cast ①选派角色 The director has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie. 导演选定她在他最近的一部影片里扮演一名雄心勃勃的律师。 ②投射（光、影） cast a shadow over 给···蒙上了一层阴影 友好的微笑 cast/throw light on... 使（问题等）较容易理解 ③向.......投以（视线、笑容） cast a glance at 瞥了一眼 cast a welcoming smile 4. butterfly n.蝴蝶 have/ get butterflies (in your stomach) （做某事前）心慌，紧张 5. awesome adj. ①极好的 very good ②令人惊叹的，令人敬畏的 very impressive awful adj.很坏的，极讨厌的 6. stubborn adj.固执的，顽固的；难以去除（或对付）的 as stubborn as a mule 倔得像头骡子 7. condemn v. 被判处死刑 ①判刑，宣判 sentence be condemned/sentenced to death The government issued a statement condemning the killings. ②谴责，指责 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。 （通常因道义上的原因而）谴责某人 condemn sb/sth for doing sth ③把某人置于困境 （常用被动） condemn sb. to (do) sth. 迫使某人接受困境 sb. be condemned to (do) sth. *His occupation condemned him to spend long periods of time away from his family. 他的工作迫使他长时间离开家人。 8． dare“敢于，胆敢”，既可以作情态动词，又可以作实义动词。 作情态动词，主要用于否定句、疑问句和感叹句，后接不带to的动词不定式。 作实义动词，后接动词不定式时，to既可以保留，也可省略（尤在口语中） *She doesn't look out./She doesn't dare (to) look out. 她不敢向外看。 9． ask for somebody＇s hand in marriage＝propose to sb（向女方）求婚 10. disturbing adj. 令人不安的；引起恐慌的 一则令人不安的消息 a disturbing piece of news 11. at first sight ①初次见面 fall in love with sb.at first sight 一见钟情 ②乍一看 At first sight their demands seemed reasonable. 12. unwilling adj. ①不情愿，不愿意 be unwilling to do sth. = be reluctant to do sth. 13. seize v.①抓住 seize a chance/an opportunity ②（用武力）夺取，攻占 The army has seized control of the country. 军队已经控制全国。 ③ （of an emotion 情绪）突然侵袭 Panic seized her. 她突然惊慌失措。 be seized with panic/terror/despair/desire 突然惊慌失措／突然感到恐惧／绝望／受到欲望支配 14. demand v.①强烈要求 demand that..（should）... ＝demand to do sth. ②需要n. be in great demand 迫切需要 demanding adj. 苛求的，要求过高的 a demanding boss 苛刻的老板 15. grab vt.（突然或用力）抓住，夺取，攫取 grab／hit／make the headlines 成为头条 16. evident adj.清楚的，显然的 It is evident／obvious／apparent that... 17. scold vt.训斥，责骂 scold sb for(doing) sth 因（做）某事而责骂某人 18. merciful adj.仁慈的 at the mercy of sb./sth. 任由.......摆布 19. dawn n. ①黎明，拂晓 .at dawn ②开端，萌芽 the dawn of civilization dawn v. ①破晓 ②开始出现 A new era was dawning. 一个新时代开始了。 dawn on 开始明白，突然醒悟 It dawns on sb that... * Suddenly it dawned on me that they couldn't possibly h ... ...