Unit One, A new start

senior
/ˈsiːniə/ adj.级别高的

Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses.
初级护士通常和较高级的护士一起工作。

eagerness
/ˈiːɡənəs/ n.[ U ]热切，渴望

She shows great eagerness for success.
她显得十分渴望成功。

campus
/ˈkæmpəs/ n.[ C or U ]（大学）校园，校区

Private cars are not allowed on campus.
私家车不允许进入校园。

explore
/ɪkˈsplɔː/ v.[ I or T ]探测；勘查；探索；研究

The geologists explored for oil on our farm.
地质学家们在我们的农场上勘探石油。

engine
/ˈendʒɪn/ n.[ C ]发动机；引擎

In 1941, the train would have been pulled by a steam engine.
1941年，火车本可以由蒸汽发动机牵引。

impression
/ɪmˈpreʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]印象；感想

We were most impressed with your efficiency.
你的效率给我们留下了很深刻的印象。

insect
/ˈɪnsekt/ n.[ C ]昆虫

He was bitten by an insect in the garden.
他在花园里被虫子咬了一口。

collection
/kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]收藏品；收集物；一堆（东西）；一群（人）

He published a collection of short stories.
他出版了一本短篇小说集。

organize
/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v.[ T ](UK usually organise)安排；组织；筹划

The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule.
不情愿的父母安排用餐计划。

nudge
/nʌdʒ/ n.[ C ]（通常用肘）轻推

He gave the wheel another slight nudge.
他又轻轻推了一下轮子。

butterfly
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ n.[ C ]蝴蝶

Do you think butterfly is a type of insect?
你认为蝴蝶是一种昆虫吗?

breathe
/briːð/ v.[ I or T ]呼吸

In large cities people breathe in dangerous gases from cars and chimneys.
在大城市，人们吸进汽车、烟囱排放出来的有害气体。

argue
/ˈɑːɡjuː/ v.[ I ]争论；争吵；争辩

The students often argue for the right of freedom.
学生们经常据理力争自由权利。

topic
/ˈtɒpɪk/ n.[ C ]话题；主题

The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Britain.
在英国，天气是交谈中永恒的话题。

sharp
/ʃɑːp/ adj.聪明的；精明的；敏锐的

Birds have sharp eyes and dogs have sharp noses.
鸟有敏锐的视力，而狗有灵敏的嗅觉。

dinosaur
/ˈdaɪnəsɔː/ n.[ C ]恐龙

The dinosaur became extinct before the appearance of man.
恐龙在人类出现以前就灭绝了。

dolphin
/ˈdɒlfɪn/ n.[ C ]海豚

He was so happy to stay with the dolphin.
他很高兴能和海豚呆在一起。

intelligent
/ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)nt/ adj.有智慧的；有才智的；聪明的；聪颖的；理解力强的

All human beings are much more intelligent than animals.
整个人类都比动物聪明得多。

investigate
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ v.[ T ]查明，（尤指为揭开真相）调查，审查

Police are still investigating how the accident happened.
警方仍在调查事故是如何发生的。

hint
/hɪnt/ n.[ C ]有益的建议

Can you give some hints on saving money?
你能给出一些省钱的建议吗？

subscribe
/səbˈskraɪb/ v.[ I ]订阅（报纸或杂志）

To improve English, I want to subscribe to some magazines.
为了提高英语，我想订阅一些杂志。

view
/vjuː/ n.[ C ]观点；见解；看法

His view of life is different from yours.
他的人生观与你的不同。

graduate
/ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ v.[ I ](UK)取得学士学位，大学毕业 v.[ I or T ](US)毕业（于）

After graduation, he lives on his own.
毕业后他就独立生活了。

orientation
/ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[U]（对新工作、新活动的）培训，准备

They gave their new employees a day or two days of orientation.
他们给新员工一两天的入职培训。

opportunity
/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/ n.[ C or U ]机遇，时机，机会；可能性

You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.
您将有机会在最后提出任何问题。

panic
/ˈpænɪk/ n.[ C usually singular, U ]恐慌，惊恐，惊慌

The small boy looked round in panic.
小男孩惊恐地环顾四周。

pressure
/ˈpreʃə/ n.[ U ]压力

He changed his mind under the pressure from others.
在别人的压力下，他改变了主意。

calm
/kɑːm/ adj.冷静的，镇静的，沉着的

You should keep calm even in face of danger.
即使面临危险，你也应当保持镇静。

badminton
/ˈbædmɪntən/ n.[ U ]羽毛球运动

I like playing basketball and badminton.
我喜欢打篮球和羽毛球。

drama
/ˈdrɑːmə/ n.[ C or U ]戏剧；舞台剧；表演

He knew nothing of Greek drama.
他对希腊戏剧一无所知。

band
/bænd/ n.[ C, + sing/pl verb ]乐队，乐团

My mother was a singer in a dance band.
我妈妈是一个舞蹈团的歌手。

debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/ v.[ I or T ]谈论，讨论；争论，辩论

He likes to debate issues with his friends.
他喜欢和他的朋友们讨论问题。

gym
/dʒɪm/ n.[ C ](also gymnasium /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/)体育馆，健身房

The school has recently built a new gym.
学校最近新建了一个体育馆。

piano
/piˈænəʊ/ n.[ C or U ](plural pianos)钢琴

I taught myself how to play the piano.
我自学了如何弹钢琴。

stage
/steɪdʒ/ n.[C]舞台

He was the first comedian I ever saw on the stage.
他是我在舞台上见到的第一个喜剧演员。

photography
/fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ n.[ U ]摄影；摄影业

Her hobbies include hiking and photography.
她的爱好包括徒步旅行和摄影。

frightened
/ˈfraɪtnd/ adj.害怕的，受惊的

I can't forget that frightening experience.
我无法忘记那段令人恐惧的经历。

sight
/saɪt/ n.[ C or S or U ]所见之物；景象

They fell in love at first sight.
他们一见钟情。

figure
/ˈfɪɡə/ v.[ I ](mainly US)[ + (从句) ]认为，以为，认定

They figured it was better to stay where they were.
他们断定还是呆在原地更好。

moment
/ˈməʊmənt/ n.[ C ]某一时刻

Just at that moment, the door opened and the inspector walked in.
就在那时，门开了，检查员走了进来。

select
/səˈlekt/ v.[ I or T ]挑选，选择

It seems obvious that evolution should select for larger brains.
很明显，进化应该选择更大的大脑。

particular
/pəˈtɪkjʊlə/ adj.[ after verb ]讲究的；苛求的，挑剔的

She's very particular about what she wears.
她对自己的穿着非常讲究。

rainbow
/ˈreɪnbəʊ/ n.[ C ]彩虹

A rainbow arced gracefully over the town.
彩虹在小城上空画出了一道优美的弧线。

one by one
/wʌn baɪ wʌn/ 依次地，一个接一个地

We carefully slipped into the dark cave one by one.
我们小心翼翼地一个接一个地溜进黑暗的山洞。

in panic
/ɪn ˈpænɪk/ 惊慌地

Office workers fled in panic when the fire broke out.
火灾发生时，办公室工作人员惊慌失措地逃离。

go all out
/ɡəʊ ɔːl aʊt/ 全力以赴，竭尽全力

We need to go all out and catch up with them.
我们需要全力以赴，赶上他们。

in particular
/ɪn pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/ 尤其，特别

The situation in this country in particular is worrying.
这个国家的情况尤其令人担忧。

look forward to
/lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tu/ （兴奋地）期待，盼望

I really look forward to your best performance.
我真的很期待你最好的表现。