Unit 7

□ nebula

□ entreat

□ surefire

□ fixation

□ unimpressive

□ visualize

□ watchdog

□ behest

□ ajar

□ extinguish

□ vaccine

□ auto

nebula ['nɛbjələ]

【考法】 N-COUNT A nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in space. New stars are produced from nebulae. 星云

【例句】.the Great Nebula.

猎户大星云

entreat [ɛn'trit]

【考法】 VERB If you entreat someone to do something, you ask them very politely and seriously to do it. 恳求；乞求

【例句】Trevor Steven entreated them to delay their departure.

特雷弗·史蒂文恳求他们晚点走。

surefire ['ʃʊrˌfaɪə]

【考法】 ADJ A surefire thing is something that is certain to succeed or win. 必定成功的；准不会有错的

【例句】If something’s a surefire hit then Radio One will play it.

如果哪首歌一定会火，那么第一频道肯定会播出。

fixation [fɪk'seʃən]

【考法】 N-COUNT If you accuse a person of having a fixation on something or someone, you mean they think about a particular subject or person to an extreme and excessive degree. 迷恋；痴迷

【例句】The country’s fixation on the war may delay a serious examination of domestic needs.

该国对这场战争的执迷可能会令其不能及时认真地审视国内需求。

unimpressive [ˌʌnɪm'presɪv]

【考法】 ADJ -GRADED If you describe someone or something as unimpressive, you mean they appear very ordinary, without any special or exciting qualities. 给人印象不深的；平常的；不起眼的

【例句】.even though Manchester United have looked unimpressive over recent weeks.

尽管曼彻斯特联队在近几周表现平平

visualize ['vɪʒuəˌlaɪz]

【考法】 VERB If you visualize something, you imagine what it is like by forming a mental picture of it. 使形象化；想象；设想

【例句】Susan visualized her wedding day and saw herself walking down the aisle on her father’s arm.

苏珊想象着婚礼日当天的情景——自己挽着父亲的手臂走在教堂的过道上。

watchdog ['wɑtʃdɔg]

【考法】 N-COUNT A watchdog is a person or committee whose job is to make sure that companies do not act illegally or irresponsibly. 监察人（员）；监察委员会

【例句】.an anticrime watchdog group funded by New York businesses.

由纽约商界资助的反犯罪监察团体

behest [bɪ'hɛst]

【考法】 PHRASE If something is done at someone’s behest, it is done because they have ordered or requested it. 命令；要求；吩咐

【例句】In 1970, at his new wife’s behest, they moved to Southampton.

1970年，应他新婚妻子的要求，他们搬到了南安普敦。

ajar [ə'dʒɑr]

【考法】 ADJ If a door is ajar, it is slightly open. （门等）半开着的，微开着的

【例句】He left the door ajar in case I needed him.

他虚掩房门，以防我会需要他。

extinguish [ɪk'stɪŋɡwɪʃ]

【考法】 VERB If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it. 消除；使破灭

【例句】The message extinguished her hopes of Richard’s return.

那条消息使她对理查德归来的希望彻底破灭。

vaccine [væk'sin]

【考法】 N-COUNT A vaccine is a substance containing a harmless form of the germs that cause a particular disease. It is given to people, usually by injection, to prevent them getting that disease. 疫苗

【例句】Anti-malarial vaccines are now undergoing trials.

抗疟疾的疫苗正在试验阶段。

auto ['ɔːtoʊ]

【考法】 N-COUNT An auto is a car. 汽车

【例句】.the auto industry.

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