高一下學期詞匯解析Unit14 Festivals
Words and expressions
theme n. subject; something to talk or write about, etc.主題；題目
What is the theme of the opera? 這個歌劇的主題是什么？
dress up wear ones best clothes 盛裝；打扮
Lets dress up and go out to the theatre. 我們穿戴整齊到戲院看戲吧。
They dressed their children up for the New Years Day. 他們給孩子們穿上好衣服過新年。
parade n. a procession; a march for display 游行
The parade will begin at 10. 游行十點開始。
Arabic adj. 阿拉伯人的
holy adj. 神圣的
Easter n.[u] 復活節
symbol n. mark, sign or picture that shows something象征；符號；記號
The letter V is a symbol of victory. 字母V是勝利的象征。
bunny n. 兔子(兒語)
fighting n.[u] 戰斗；打仗
Fighting broke out between the North and the South. 南北兩方發生了戰爭。
conflict n. a fight; a struggle爭斗；戰爭
He was wounded in the conflict. 他在戰斗中負傷。
n. a clash between ideas, feelings, etc.; a disagreement沖突
It is in conflict with the provisions of the existing treaty. 這與本條約的有關規定相抵觸。
argument n. quarrel; fight; tk between people with different ideas辯論；爭論
After a long argument, we decided where to go for our holiday.
經過長久的爭論，我們把休假的地方決定下來了。
destruction n.[u] breaking something totally毀滅；破壞
The strong earthquake left death and destruction behind it.
強烈的地震留下了死亡和破壞
opinion n.[c] what you think about something or somebody 意見；看法
My opinion is different from yours. 我的看法與你的不同。
in ones opinion 按照某人的看法
major adj. bigger; most important; very great主要的；重大的
Be careful, there is a major road ahead! 當心，前面有一條主要公路！
probably adv. most likely很可能
Do you think you can do it? Well, probably I can.
你認為你能干這個嗎？哦，我很可能干得了。
honour vt. 尊敬；給以榮譽
Would you honor us by sharing our dinner tonight? 今晚你是否肯賞光與我們一道用餐?
ancestor n.[c] forefather祖先；祖宗
John is descended from noble ancestors. 約翰為名門后裔。
principle n. rule for living原則；原理
We should follow the principle of seeking truth. 我們要遵循實事求是的原則。
unity n. the state of being a united whole團結；統一
Unity is strength. 團結就是力量。
community n. group of people who live in one place, have the same interests, etc.團體；社區
New quay is a fishing community. 紐基是一個漁業社區。
nation n. a country with one government國家
All nations, big or small, should be equal. 國家不分大小，應一律平等。
n. a large group of people with the same race and culture 民族
The Chinese nation is brave and hardworking. 中華民族是勤勞勇敢的。
self-determination Xself n. determination of ones own fate 自主；自我決定
purpose n. plan; intention; what you are going to do目的；意圖
What was the purpose of your journey to London?你去倫敦的目的是什么？
creativity n. 創造力；創造性
faith n.[u] feeling sure that you can trust someone or something信任；信仰
Have you any faith in what he says? 你相信他所說的話嗎？
commercial adj. having to do with trade or business商業的
joy n.[u] great pleasure happiness; gladness快樂；高興
It brings joy twofold you. 這真是雙喜臨門。
light v. give light to something so that you can see it clearly照亮；照明
(lighted, lit; lighted, lit)
This room is lighted by electricity. 這個房間用電照明。
v. make something start to burn or shine 點燃
He struck a match and lit the lamp. 他擦著一根火柴把燈點著。
similar adj. alike; almost the same相似的；類似的
Rats and mice are similar animals. 大老鼠和小老鼠是類似的動物。
generation n. all the people who were born at about the same time一代人
The older generation doesnt like pop music. 老一輩的人不喜歡流行音樂。
play a trick on unkind game to make someone look silly 捉弄
The boys hid Jones bike to play a trick on him. 孩子們把喬恩的自行車藏起來捉弄他。
salute vi. 敬禮
The young soldier saluted awkwardly. 那名年輕士兵笨拙地敬禮。
kiss v. touch someone with your lips to show your love or to say hello or goodbye吻
Rosalind kissed her mother good night. 羅莎琳德吻了一下母親祝她晚安。
n. touch with the lips吻
She gave her mother a kiss. 她吻了她母親一下。
cheek n.[c] part of the face below the eye and to the side of the nose面頰；臉蛋
Tears streamed (=ran) down her cheeks. 眼淚從她的兩頰流下。
nod v. make a short, sharp downward movement with a head, as a sign of greeting, consent, approval, or the like點頭（表招呼，贊同等）
He nodded to his friends. 他向他的朋友點頭。
n. an act of nodding the head點頭
He gave me a nod as we passed each other in the street.
我們在街上對面走過時，他向我點了點頭。
celebration n. an act or occasion of celebrating慶祝；慶祝會
The day deserves a celebration. 這個日子值得慶賀。
reminder n. 提醒物；暗示
respect vt. to show honour towards; admire尊敬；尊重
Our teacher is highly respected by all. 我們的老師極受大家的尊敬。
skeleton n.[c] bone frame in the body of an animal or person骨骼；骨架
She is reduced almost to a skeleton by long illness. 她因長期生病骨瘦如柴。
gift n. present; something that you give to someone禮物
It is a gift for my brother. 這是給我兄弟的禮物。
n. a natural power天賦
He has a gift for foreign languages. 他有外語天才。
cycle n. a period of time in which a series of events happens as if in a circle周期；循環
A cycle of the sun takes a year. 太陽循環周期需要一年。
vi. ride a bicycle 騎自行車
Do you like cycling? 你喜歡騎自行車嗎？
fool n.[c] someone who is stupid or does something silly蠢人；傻子
What a fool you were! 你真是個大傻瓜！
v. trick someone and make him believe something that is not true愚弄；欺騙
You cant fool me! I dont believe you. 你騙不了我！我不相信你。
take in trick someone 欺騙 receive as a guest or an employee 吸收
I am not to be taken in by your lies. 你的謊言騙不了我。
invitation n. the act of inviting 邀請
I received an invitation to her birthday party. 我收到了她生日宴會的請帖。
occasion n.[c] special time（重大的）時刻；場合
A wedding is a big family occasion. 婚禮是家庭中的一件大事。
n.[c] a certain time, time when something happens機會；時機
Ill speak to him on the first occasion. 一有機會，我就告訴他。
Mardi Gras [XmA:di XgrA:] an occasion of great festivity and merrymaking
美國和巴西的一個狂歡節日，直譯為油膩的禮拜二
Ramadan [ZrBmRXdBn] n. the ninth month of the year in the Moslem calendar 齋月
Kwanzaa [XkwA:nzR] n. 款禮節
Swahili [swA:XhIli] n. 斯瓦西里語/人
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Words and expressions
theme n. subject; something to talk or write about, etc.主題；題目
What is the theme of the opera? 這個歌劇的主題是什么？
dress up wear ones best clothes 盛裝；打扮
Lets dress up and go out to the theatre. 我們穿戴整齊到戲院看戲吧。
They dressed their children up for the New Years Day. 他們給孩子們穿上好衣服過新年。
parade n. a procession; a march for display 游行
The parade will begin at 10. 游行十點開始。
Arabic adj. 阿拉伯人的
holy adj. 神圣的
Easter n.[u] 復活節
symbol n. mark, sign or picture that shows something象征；符號；記號
The letter V is a symbol of victory. 字母V是勝利的象征。
bunny n. 兔子(兒語)
fighting n.[u] 戰斗；打仗
Fighting broke out between the North and the South. 南北兩方發生了戰爭。
conflict n. a fight; a struggle爭斗；戰爭
He was wounded in the conflict. 他在戰斗中負傷。
n. a clash between ideas, feelings, etc.; a disagreement沖突
It is in conflict with the provisions of the existing treaty. 這與本條約的有關規定相抵觸。
argument n. quarrel; fight; tk between people with different ideas辯論；爭論
After a long argument, we decided where to go for our holiday.
經過長久的爭論，我們把休假的地方決定下來了。
destruction n.[u] breaking something totally毀滅；破壞
The strong earthquake left death and destruction behind it.
強烈的地震留下了死亡和破壞
opinion n.[c] what you think about something or somebody 意見；看法
My opinion is different from yours. 我的看法與你的不同。
in ones opinion 按照某人的看法
major adj. bigger; most important; very great主要的；重大的
Be careful, there is a major road ahead! 當心，前面有一條主要公路！
probably adv. most likely很可能
Do you think you can do it? Well, probably I can.
你認為你能干這個嗎？哦，我很可能干得了。
honour vt. 尊敬；給以榮譽
Would you honor us by sharing our dinner tonight? 今晚你是否肯賞光與我們一道用餐?
ancestor n.[c] forefather祖先；祖宗
John is descended from noble ancestors. 約翰為名門后裔。
principle n. rule for living原則；原理
We should follow the principle of seeking truth. 我們要遵循實事求是的原則。
unity n. the state of being a united whole團結；統一
Unity is strength. 團結就是力量。
community n. group of people who live in one place, have the same interests, etc.團體；社區
New quay is a fishing community. 紐基是一個漁業社區。
nation n. a country with one government國家
All nations, big or small, should be equal. 國家不分大小，應一律平等。
n. a large group of people with the same race and culture 民族
The Chinese nation is brave and hardworking. 中華民族是勤勞勇敢的。
self-determination Xself n. determination of ones own fate 自主；自我決定
purpose n. plan; intention; what you are going to do目的；意圖
What was the purpose of your journey to London?你去倫敦的目的是什么？
creativity n. 創造力；創造性
faith n.[u] feeling sure that you can trust someone or something信任；信仰
Have you any faith in what he says? 你相信他所說的話嗎？
commercial adj. having to do with trade or business商業的
joy n.[u] great pleasure happiness; gladness快樂；高興
It brings joy twofold you. 這真是雙喜臨門。
light v. give light to something so that you can see it clearly照亮；照明
(lighted, lit; lighted, lit)
This room is lighted by electricity. 這個房間用電照明。
v. make something start to burn or shine 點燃
He struck a match and lit the lamp. 他擦著一根火柴把燈點著。
similar adj. alike; almost the same相似的；類似的
Rats and mice are similar animals. 大老鼠和小老鼠是類似的動物。
generation n. all the people who were born at about the same time一代人
The older generation doesnt like pop music. 老一輩的人不喜歡流行音樂。
play a trick on unkind game to make someone look silly 捉弄
The boys hid Jones bike to play a trick on him. 孩子們把喬恩的自行車藏起來捉弄他。
salute vi. 敬禮
The young soldier saluted awkwardly. 那名年輕士兵笨拙地敬禮。
kiss v. touch someone with your lips to show your love or to say hello or goodbye吻
Rosalind kissed her mother good night. 羅莎琳德吻了一下母親祝她晚安。
n. touch with the lips吻
She gave her mother a kiss. 她吻了她母親一下。
cheek n.[c] part of the face below the eye and to the side of the nose面頰；臉蛋
Tears streamed (=ran) down her cheeks. 眼淚從她的兩頰流下。
nod v. make a short, sharp downward movement with a head, as a sign of greeting, consent, approval, or the like點頭（表招呼，贊同等）
He nodded to his friends. 他向他的朋友點頭。
n. an act of nodding the head點頭
He gave me a nod as we passed each other in the street.
我們在街上對面走過時，他向我點了點頭。
celebration n. an act or occasion of celebrating慶祝；慶祝會
The day deserves a celebration. 這個日子值得慶賀。
reminder n. 提醒物；暗示
respect vt. to show honour towards; admire尊敬；尊重
Our teacher is highly respected by all. 我們的老師極受大家的尊敬。
skeleton n.[c] bone frame in the body of an animal or person骨骼；骨架
She is reduced almost to a skeleton by long illness. 她因長期生病骨瘦如柴。
gift n. present; something that you give to someone禮物
It is a gift for my brother. 這是給我兄弟的禮物。
n. a natural power天賦
He has a gift for foreign languages. 他有外語天才。
cycle n. a period of time in which a series of events happens as if in a circle周期；循環
A cycle of the sun takes a year. 太陽循環周期需要一年。
vi. ride a bicycle 騎自行車
Do you like cycling? 你喜歡騎自行車嗎？
fool n.[c] someone who is stupid or does something silly蠢人；傻子
What a fool you were! 你真是個大傻瓜！
v. trick someone and make him believe something that is not true愚弄；欺騙
You cant fool me! I dont believe you. 你騙不了我！我不相信你。
take in trick someone 欺騙 receive as a guest or an employee 吸收
I am not to be taken in by your lies. 你的謊言騙不了我。
invitation n. the act of inviting 邀請
I received an invitation to her birthday party. 我收到了她生日宴會的請帖。
occasion n.[c] special time（重大的）時刻；場合
A wedding is a big family occasion. 婚禮是家庭中的一件大事。
n.[c] a certain time, time when something happens機會；時機
Ill speak to him on the first occasion. 一有機會，我就告訴他。
Mardi Gras [XmA:di XgrA:] an occasion of great festivity and merrymaking
美國和巴西的一個狂歡節日，直譯為油膩的禮拜二
Ramadan [ZrBmRXdBn] n. the ninth month of the year in the Moslem calendar 齋月
Kwanzaa [XkwA:nzR] n. 款禮節
Swahili [swA:XhIli] n. 斯瓦西里語/人
Mexico
