(
课件网) Unit 1 1. crucial adj. 至关重要的；关键性的 be crucial for/ to… 对…至关重要 环境保护的主要目标是改善自然环境，这对我们的生存至关重要。 The main goal of environment protection is to improve the natural environment, which is crucial to/ for our survival. It is crucial that… …是至关重要的 [虚拟语气] 所有学生培养这些基本技能至关重要。 It is crucial that all students (should) develop these basic skills. 2. vital adj. 必不可少的；极其重要的；充满生机的 be vital to/ for… 对…至关重要 毫无疑问，青年教育对国家的未来至关重要。 There is no doubt that the education of the youth is vital to/ for the future of a country. It is vital (for sb.) to do sth.（对某人来说）做某事 [虚拟语气] 面对失败，保持良好的心态至关重要 It is vital for us keep a good state of mind in the face of failure. 3. committed adj. 尽心尽力的；坚定的；坚信的 be committed to (doing) sth. 尽心尽力做某事；全心全意做某事 为了保护动物，我们组织始终致力于为动物提供更好的生活条件。 With the aim of protecting animals, our organization has always been committed to providing animals with better living conditions. [词形转换] 1）commit v. 承诺，保证；投入（钱或时间）；犯（错或罪） commit oneself to (doing) sth. 致力于（做）某事 他致力于推动国家工业的现代化。 He committed himself to the cause of modernizing the country’s industry. commit…to… 投入…于… 鲍勃每个周末都投入一小时帮助社区中的老人。 Bob commits an hour every weekend to helping the old in his community. commit an error/ crime/ suicide 犯错/罪/自杀 2）commitment n. 承诺；投入 make a commitment to sb./ sth. 对某人/某物作出承诺 make a commitment to do sth. 承诺做某事 4. objective 1）n. 目标；目的 with the objective of… 以…为目标 他们组建了一个团队，目标是寻找治愈这种疾病的方法。 They set up a team with the objective of finding a cure for the disease. achieve/ realize/ accomplish/ fulfill one’s objectives 2）adj. 客观的 5. evaluate v. 评价；评估 每位孩子的表现将在夏令营结束时进行评估。 The performance of every child will be evaluated at the end of the summer camp. [词形转换] 1）evaluation n. 评估；评价 make an evaluation of… 对…进行评估 6. distinct 1）adj. 截然不同的，有区别的，不同种类的 be distinct from… 与…不同 这两种语言彼此截然不同。因此，他们没有紧密的联系。 The two languages are quite distinct from each other. As a result, they have no close connections. 2）adj. 清晰的；明显的 女老师的声音很轻，但每个字都清晰可辨。 The female teacher’s voice was quiet but every word was distinct. [词形转换] 1）distinction n. 差别；区别 make no distinction 没有区别 make/ draw a distinction between…and… 把…和…区分开 2）distinctive adj. 独特的，有特色的 7. boil 1）v.（使）沸腾；煮开；烧开 水的沸点为100°C。 Water boils at 100 °C. 2）v. 怒火中烧；异常气愤 make one’s blood boil 使某人怒不可遏 他的话让我们血脉沸腾。 His words made our blood boil. 2）n. 沸腾；沸点 boiling point 沸点 8. obtain 1）v.（尤指经努力）获得；赢得 obtain…from/ through… 从…中得到… 借助互联网，我们现 ... ...
