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课件网) Unit 2 Looking Into The Future Words and expressions (Ⅰ) vocabulary word expression phrase sentence paragraph essay paraphrase 解释 persuade [p swe d]: vt. 劝说; 说服 我说服他戒了烟。 I persuaded him to give up smoking. persuade sb to do… I persuaded him into giving up smoking. = persuade sb into doing… 我说服他不要放弃学习。 I persuaded him not to give up learning. I persuaded him out of giving up learning. persuade sb not to do… = persuade sb out of doing… switch [sw t ] vt. 转换; 交换; (使)改变; 转变 n. 开关; 转换器; 改变 2 switches switch off/on: 关/开 = turn off/on (电灯、机器、电器、燃气、水、手机等) switch over [to] 转换到…；换台；换频道 在那遥远的地方，有位好姑娘…… distant [ d st nt]: adj. 遥远的; 疏远的; 心不在焉的 In the distant land, there is a fine young lady. In the distance, land, there is a fine young lady. distance n. 远处，距离 in the distance 在遥远的未来 in the distant future 在不久的将来 in the not-too-distant future 8 killed, over 2,800 wounded in pager(寻呼机) explosions in Lebanon Our powerful motherland can keep us safe. secure secure [s kj (r)]: adj. 安全的;安心的;可靠的; vt. 获得; 拴牢; 保护 ensures our security security[s kj r ti]: n. 安全; 平安; 安全工作 knob [n b]: n. 旋钮; 球形把手 knife know The letter 'K' is silent in the word. an air conditioner with a remote control electrical appliances devices automatic adj. 自动的 [ t m t k] It’s an automatic door. The door can open and close (automatic). automatically adv. 自动地 automatic adj. 自动的 automatically adv. 自动地 auto+mobile mode n. 模式; 方式; 风格 [m d] 切换成自动模式 switch over to the automatic mode 进入节能模式 go into an energy-efficient mode To improve our (efficient), we need to use our time (efficient). efficient [ f nt]: adj. 效率高的; 有功效的 efficiency n. 效率 effective [ fekt v]: adj. 有效的 -- Which would you prefer, Luckin Coffee or Goodme -- I prefer Luckin Coffee to Goodme. = I have a preference for Luckin Coffee. preference n. [C]爱好/偏爱;[U]优先权 instant [ nst nt] n. 瞬间; 片刻 adj. 立即的; 速食的; 速溶的 It all happened in an instant. =It all happened instantly. The students started talking loudly the instant the teacher left the room. when, as soon as constant [ k nst nt] n. 常数; 常量 adj. 不断的; 重复的; 不变的 A constant dropping wears away a stone. normal [ n ml] n. 常态; 正常 adj. 正常的; 平常的 abnormal [ b n ml] adj. 不正常的; 反常的 ab- 远离，相反 abuse n./v. 滥用 The abnormal weather patterns have caused many disasters. Abuse of drugs can lead to health problems, and legal consequences. Cancer is considered a critical illness due to its potential to greatly damage one's health. In class, we need to practice critical thinking to analyze and solve problems, not just memorize facts. critical [ kr t kl] adj. 1.严重的; 2.关键的; 批判性的 critically adv. 批判性地 The teacher recognized the students’ potential ability and encourage them to reach their full potent ... ...
