
新版新视野大学英语第一册Unit9SectionB单词和例句.docx
9页新视野大学英语读写教程(第二版)第一册单词表Unit 9 Section B A Major Question of MajorsNew Words
There was a staircase at the end of the hallway.走廊尽头有一段楼梯<3>await vt. wait or be ready for sb. or sth.等候,等待He is anxiously awaiting the result of the medical tests.他焦急地等待着医学检测结果A lot of hard work awaits you at university.大学里有许多艰苦工作等着你<4>abortion n. L [C] the removal of a developing baby in order to end a pregnancy 堕月台; 人 工流产habitual/threatened/ artificial abortion 习惯性/先兆性/人工流产Some people believe that abortion is murder, but I cant decide.—些人认为堕胎就是谋杀,不过 我不能下结论2. [C] sth・ that fails to develop, progress, or mature, as a design or project 失败; 流产The project was an abortion; it was abandoned before it could be put into action.这个项 目流产 了,还未付诸行动就被弃用。
His plan proved an abortion.他的计划夭折 了<5>database n. [C] a large collection of data stored in a computer system that can be found easily数据库The company has a database of over 23,000 hotels that allow pets•这公司有一个数据库,包含 23,000多功能家允许带宠物的旅馆Online learning depends on many databases to monitor the process of learning•网上学习依赖许 多数据库來监控学习过程<6>available a. able to be got, used, etc.能得到的;可利用的The house I want to buy will be available in June.我要买的房子将于六月份交房The manager tells us that he has only one apartment available now and the other one will be <7> indecisionv/em> n. [U] the state of being unable to make a decision 迟疑不决 For weeks now the government has been paralyzed by indecision. Fl 前政府举棋不定,无法正常 运转,这都好几周了。
We finally decided to go abroad after years of indecision.经过多年的踌躇,我们终于决定要去国 外了<8>ban vt. forbid, esp. by law 禁止;取缔After the accident, he was banned from driving.事故发生后,他被禁止驾车The government has banned the import of products from that country•政府禁止进 口 该国产品 n. [Cl an order banning sth.禁令The city has a ban on parking cars on this busy street•市里禁止在这条繁忙街道上停车The union has imposed a ban on overtime.工会禁止加班<9>predict vt.say s(h. in advance 预言Scientists still cannot predict when earthquakes will happen.科学家依然不能预测地震在什么时 候发生。
They predict that about twenty percent of the students will fail to pass the examination.他彳门予页计 将有20%的学生考试不及格< 10>breakthrough n. [C] an important discovery that comes after a lot of hard work 突破; 重 大发现Scientists have made a breakthrough in their treatment of that disease.科学家在治疗这种疾病方 面取得了突破The agreement represents a breakthrough in relations between the two counlries•此协 议标志两 国 关系有突破<1 l>fate n. [C] the things that happen to sb., esp・ unpleasant events 命运; 厄运The companys fate is still uncertain.这家公司的命运仍不明朗。
The fate of the hostages depends upon the release of the political prisoners.人质的命运取决于政 治犯是否获释<12>host vt. provide the place and everything needed for an organized event 招待;接待;主办 Which country will host the next World 6p?下一届世界杯将l+l哪国举办?They also discussed an important proposal to host an international conference on global warming in England next yeai*.他们还讨论了一项重要提议,该提议提出明年由英国主办一次有关全球 变暖的国际会议n. 1. [C] a person or organization that provides the place and everything needed for an organized event主人;东道主Nicks a perfect host; he always looks after his guests very well•尼克是个称职的东道主,他总是 将客人照料得很好。
2. [C] sb. who introduces guests and programs, esp. on television or radio 主持人 She is a popular Chinese television show host.她是很受欢迎的中文电视节目主持人Our host for tonighfs show is Terry Wogan.今晚演!1!的主持人是泰莉•沃根<13>pose vt. ask a question 提问题The events pose a challenge to the churchs leadership.这些事件对宗教领导提出 了挑战Youve posed us an awkward question.你给我们出 了个难题vi. sit or stand in a particular position to be drawn, photographed, etc. 摆姿势A group of fans wanted the star football player to pose for pictures.一群球迷希望那位足球明星 让他们拍照。
Before going into their meeting the six foreign ministers posed for photographs.进去开会之前,六 位外交部长站在一起拍了照<14>instance n. [C] an example of a particular situation 事例There have been several instances of terrorists planting bombs in the city•这个城市发生 了 几起恐 怖分子放置炸弹的事件I usually support people who take such actions, but in this instance I have to condemn them•我通 常支持采取这种行为的人,但这一次,我不得不谴责他们<15>expert n. [C] sb. who is very good at or have special knowledge about sth. 专家 Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on ones general health•专家们普遍都 同意,日常饮食对人体全面健康有重要影响。
Hes an expert in economics.他是一位经济学专家a. having a special skill or special knowledge 熟练的;有经验的an expert chemist有经验的化学家She is expert in/at/on teaching children.她是儿童教育专家。












