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课件网) Lesson 56 Our neighbour, the river 本课重点 词汇 predecessor, wreath, proportion 句型 play a part … in that … WORDS boundary n. the real or imaginary line that marks the edge of a state, country etc., or the edge of an area of land that belongs to someone border boundary frontier The Mississippi River forms a natural boundary between Iowa and Illinois. National boundaries are becoming increasingly meaningless in the global economy. pump v. to operate a pump We were able to pump clean groundwater from several of the wells. pump n. 泵 a petrol pump /a gas pump 汽油泵 overtake v. If something bad, especially a feeling, overtakes you, it happens to you suddenly and has a strong effect on you. 突然降临 A terrible sense of panic overtook her. 她突然情绪上来了，开始哭泣 She was overtaken by emotion and started to cry. backwater n. a part of a river away from the main part, where the water does not move （河流的）滞水，回水 predecessor n. someone who had your job before you started doing it 前辈，前任 Kennedy’s predecessor was the war hero Dwight Eisenhower. 新宝马比它的前一代有用更强有力的引擎 The new BMW has a more powerful engine than its predecessor. meadow n. a field with wild grass and flowers crown v. to place a crown on the head of a new king or queen as part of an official ceremony in which they become king or queen 为…加冕；为…戴花环 他获得温布尔登网球公开赛冠军。 He _____Wimbledon champion. was crowned wreath n. a circle made from leaves or flowers 花环，花圈 olive wreath laurel wreath 月桂花环 occurrence n. something that happens 发生的事情；存在的事情 Laughter was a rare occurrence in his classroom. The frequent occurrence of earthquakes in the area means that the buildings must be specifically designed to withstand the force. 在这个地区洪水是很常见的。 Flooding in the area is a common occurrence. proportion n. a part of a number or an amount, considered in relation to the whole 女性毕业生的比例在近些年种持续增长。 The proportion of women graduated has increased in recent years. Every parent is asked to contribute a proportion of the total cost. site v. to place or build something in a particular place be sited in/on/at/near sth. 位于 Do check on wind direction when siting your barbecue. 一些新房的建设选址在了偏远地区 Some of this new housing has been sited in remote areas. stall n. an enclosed area in a building for an animal such as a horse or cow 牲口棚，（集市上的）货摊 bookstall 书摊 ，书报亭 attic n. a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things 顶楼 a small attic room critical adj. a critical time or situation is serious and worrying because things might suddenly become much worse 危机的，安危攸关的 他仍然在医院病情危急。 He is still in a critical condition in hospital. 斗殴已经结束了，但是情况仍然危急。 The fighting has stopped, but the situation is still critical. juncture n. a particular point in an activity or period of time 时刻 ... ...
