G9-U8 Word and Expressions

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whose /huːz/ adj. & pron.

【例】The girl whose bag was lost is crying over there.

truck /trʌk/ n.

【例】A big truck stopped in front of the supermarket to unload goods.

rabbit /’ræbɪt/ n.

【例】We saw a little rabbit running into the grass when we walked in the park.

attend /ə’tend/ v.

【例】All students must attend the morning meeting on Monday.

valuable /’væljuəbl/ adj.

【例】Time is more valuable than money.

pink /pɪŋk/ adj. & n.

【例】The sunset turned the sky into a lovely pink.

anybody /’enibɒdi/, /’enibɑːdi/ pron.

【例】Does anybody know the answer to this question?

di·rec·tor /dəˈrektə(r)/, /daɪˈrektə(r)/ n.

【例】The director of this film won an international award last year.

déjà vu /ˌdeɪʒɑːˈvuː/ n.

【例】When I walked into the old house, I had a strong sense of déjà vu, as if I’d been there before.

mystery /’mɪstri/ n.

【例】The disappearance of the ancient city remains a mystery to this day.

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be known as

【例】Einstein is known as one of the greatest scientists in history.

theory /’θɪəri/ n.

【例】He has a theory that studying in the morning is more effective.

familiar /fə’mɪliə(r)/ adj.

【例】She is familiar with the rules of the game, so she can teach us.

hidden /’hɪdn/ adj.

【例】There is a hidden door behind the bookshelf, leading to a small room.umor.

power /’paʊə(r)/ n.

【例】Knowledge gives us the power to change the world.

link /lɪŋk/ n.

【例】There is a strong link between smoking and lung disease.

parallel /’pærəlel/ adj.

【例】The two roads run parallel to each other for miles.

universe /’juːnɪvɜːs/ n.

【例】The universe is so large that no one knows how big it really is.

parallel universes

【例】Some scientists believe in the existence of parallel universes, where life might be different.

mix-up /’mɪks ʌp/ n.

【例】There was a mix-up with our tickets, so we couldn’t get on the train on time.

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generally speaking /’dʒenrəli/

【例】Generally speaking, children learn languages faster than adults.

trick /trɪk/ n.

【例】The magician played a clever trick, making the rabbit disappear.

unsolved /ˌʌnˈspʌvd/ adj.

【例】There are many unsolved problems in science that need to be studied.

laboratory /ləˈbɒrətri/, /ˈlæbrətɔːri/ n.

【例】The students are doing chemistry experiments in the laboratory.

outdoors /ˌəʊt’dɔː(r)z/ adv.

【例】He likes to exercise outdoors, such as running or cycling in the park.

coat /kəʊt/ n.

【例】Her new coat is made of wool, keeping her warm in winter.

lie /lɑɪ/ v.

【例】He lay on the grass, looking up at the stars.

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ adj.

【例】After staying up late, she felt sleepy in class and could hardly keep her eyes open.

land /lænd/ v.

【例】The plane will land at the airport in 10 minutes.

a·lien /’eɪliən/ n.

【例】Some science fiction movies tell stories about aliens visiting Earth.

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run after

【例】The little dog ran after a butterfly in the garden.

suit /sjuːt/, /suːt/ n. & v.

【例】He wore a black suit to his job interview.
【例】This light color suits you very well—it makes you look bright.

at the same time

【例】She can listen to music and do her homework at the same time.

cir·cle /’sɜː(r)kl/ n.

【例】The teacher drew a circle on the blackboard with a chalk.
【例】Please circle the correct answers in this exercise.

Bri·tain /’brɪtn/ (= Great Britain)

【例】My cousin studied in Britain for two years and learned a lot about local culture.
【同】UK (the United Kingdom)

re·ceive /rɪ’siːv/ v.

【例】She was very happy to receive a birthday gift from her best friend.

hi·sto·rian /hɪ’stɔːriən/ n.

【例】The historian spent 10 years writing a book about ancient Chinese history.
【扩】history n. historic adj.

temple /’templ/ n.

【例】Every weekend, many people go to the old temple to pray for peace.
【同】church n.

leader /’liːdə(r)/ n.

【例】A good leader should listen to the opinions of his team members.
【扩】lead v.

mid·sum·mer /ˌmɪd’sʌmə(r)/ n.

【例】We usually have a family picnic in the park during midsummer.

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me·dical /’medɪkl/ adj.

【例】This hospital has the best medical equipment in the city.
【组】medical care

pur·pose /’pɜː(r)pəs/ n.

【例】The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project plan.

pre·vent /prɪ’vent/ v.

【例】Wearing masks can help prevent the spread of some diseases.me time.

en·er·gy /’enə(r)dʒi/ n.

【例】Doing morning exercises gives me enough energy for the whole day.
【扩】energetic adj.

po·si·tion /pə’zɪʃn/ n.

【例】Can you tell me the exact position of the nearest supermarket?

burial /’beriəl/ n.

【例】According to local customs, the burial of the old man will be held next Sunday.
【扩】bury v.

honor /’ɒnə/, /’ɑːnər/ (= honour) v. & n.

【例】We should honor our parents by taking good care of them when they are old.
【例】It’s a great honor to be invited to speak at this important meeting.
【扩】honest adj.

an·ces·tor /’ænsestə(r)/ n.

【例】Every year, our family goes to the countryside to visit our ancestors’ graves.
【扩】ancient adj.

vic·to·ry /’vɪktəri/ n.

【例】After hard training for months, the team finally won a great victory in the competition.
【扩】victor n.

e·ne·my /’enəmi/ n.

【例】In the story, the hero worked with his friends to fight against their common enemy.idsummer.

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pe·ri·od /’pɪəriəd/, /’pɪriəd/ n.

【例】He lived in Paris for a short period when he was a college student.
【组】a period of time

noise /nɔɪz/ n.

【例】Please don’t make too much noise in the library—other people are reading.