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Unit 8

exchange [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ]

【考法1】 V-RECIP If two or more people exchange things of a particular kind, they give them to each other at the same time. 交换;互换

【举例1】 We exchanged addresses and Christmas cards.

我们交换了地址和圣诞贺卡。

【考法2】 VERB If you exchange something, you replace it with a different thing, especially something that is better or more satisfactory. 调换,交换,更换(尤指更好或更令人满意的东西)

【举例2】 the chance to sell back or exchange goods

回销或调换商品的机会

【考法3】 N-COUNT An exchange is an arrangement in which people from two different countries visit each other's country, to strengthen links between them. (不同国家人们之间的)交流,互访

【举例3】 a series of sporting and cultural exchanges with Seoul

和首尔之间的一系列体育和文化交流

creature ['kriːtʃə]

【考法1】 N-COUNT You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures. (尤指不熟悉或想象中的)生物,动物

【举例1】 Alaskan Eskimos believe that every living creature possesses a spirit.

阿拉斯加的爱斯基摩人认为每一个活着的生物都有灵魂。

【考法2】 N-COUNT If you say that someone is a particular type of creature, you are focusing on a particular quality they have. (具有某种特征的)人

【举例2】 She's charming, a sweet creature .

她很迷人,是个可人儿。

child [tʃaɪld]

【考法】 N-COUNT A child is a human being who is not yet an adult. 小孩;孩子;儿童

【举例】 When I was a child I lived in a country village.

我小时候生活在一个小乡村里。

outgoing [ˌaʊt'gəʊɪŋ]

【考法】 ADJ-GRADED Someone who is outgoing is very friendly and likes meeting and talking to people. 外向的;友好的;喜欢交际的

【举例】 She's very outgoing .

她很外向。

olympic [ə'lɪmpɪk]

【考法1】 ADJ Olympic means relating to the Olympic Games. 奥林匹克运动会的;奥运会的

【举例1】 the reigning Olympic champion

现任奥运会冠军

【考法2】 N-PROPER The Olympics are the Olympic Games. 奥林匹克运动会;奥运会

【举例2】 I will be in Atlanta for the next Olympics .

我将参加在亚特兰大举行的下届奥运会。

breakdown ['breɪkdaʊn]

【考法】 N-COUNT The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending. (关系的)破裂;(计划、讨论等的)失败,结束

【举例】 the breakdown of talks between the US and EU officials

美国和欧盟官员间谈判的破裂

choose [tʃuːz]

【考法】 VERB If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have. 挑选;选择;选取

【举例】 They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections.

他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。

wisdom ['wɪzdəm]

【考法1】 N-UNCOUNT Wisdom is the ability to use your experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions or judgments. 智慧;才智

【举例1】 the patience and wisdom that comes from old age

历尽岁月沧桑而形成的耐心与智慧

【考法2】 N-VAR Wisdom is the store of knowledge that a society or culture has collected over a long period of time. (社会或文化长期积累的)知识,学问

【举例2】 a folksy piece of wisdom

一种民间的智慧

behave [bɪ'heɪv]

【考法1】 VERB The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. 表现

【举例1】 I couldn't believe these people were behaving in this way.

我难以相信这些人竟会有这种举动。

【考法2】 VERB If you behave or behave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper. 守规矩;举止得体;行为检点

【举例2】 You have to behave .

你得规矩点。

precisely [prɪ'saɪsli]

【考法1】 ADV-GRADED Precisely means accurately and exactly. 精确地;准确地

【举例1】 Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp.

没有人确切知道还有多少人仍住在露营地。

【考法2】 ADV-GRADED You can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious. 正好,恰恰,确实地(表示强调)

【举例2】 Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals.

孩子们到动物园就是为了看圈养的动物。

accomplish [ə'kʌmplɪʃ]

【考法】 VERB If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it. 完成;达成

【举例】 If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal.

只要大家齐心协力,我想我们就能实现目标。

happiness ['hæpinəs]

【考法】 N state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy 愉快;快乐;幸福 zhT2C8nnaVPkX7tUu+KrZyurOYCT4knwpUI+xZOcDcFwBZMF1Ybi/c2grTbmkyva

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