Unit Two, Exploring English

pine
/paɪn/ n.[ C or U ](also pine tree)松树

The pine tree looks very pretty against the white snow.
松树在白雪的映衬下显得格外漂亮。

pineapple
/ˈpaɪnæp(ə)l/ n.[ C or U ]菠萝，凤梨

A pineapple is different in shape from an apple.
凤梨（菠萝）和苹果形状不同。

ham
/hæm/ n.[ C or U ]火腿

I had ham and eggs for breakfast.
我早餐吃了火腿和鸡蛋。

eggplant
/ˈeɡplɑːnt/ n.[ C ](US)(UK aubergine /ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/)茄子

I have eggplant and tomatoes.
我吃茄子和西红柿。

sculpt
/skʌlpt/ v.[ I or T ]雕刻，雕塑

The figures were sculpted from single blocks of marble.
这些雕像是用一块块大理石雕刻而成的。

sculpture
/ˈskʌlptʃə/ n.[ C or U ]雕像，雕刻品，雕塑作品

I take no real interest in sculpture.
我对雕塑没有真正的兴趣。

seasick
/ˈsiːˌsɪk/ adj.晕船的

Every time I traveled by boat, I got seasick.
每次乘船旅行，我都会晕船。

airsick
/ˈeəˌsɪk/ adj.晕机[yùn jī]的

I hate traveling by air because I get airsick.
我讨厌乘飞机旅行，因为我会晕机。

carsick
/ˈkɑːˌsɪk/ adj.(also car-sick)晕车[yùn chē]的

They had to stop twice because Billy got carsick.
他们不得不停下来两次，因为比利晕车了。

homesick
/ˈhəʊmˌsɪk/ adj.思乡的，想家的

Believe it or not, I am feeling very homesick.
信不信由你，反正我现在非常想家。

opposing
/əˈpəʊzɪŋ/ adj.[ before noun ]对立的；对抗的

We oppose the plan.
我们反对这个计划。

behaviour
/bɪˈheɪvjə/ n.[ U ](UK)(US behavior)举止，行为

His behaviour was, in a word, shocking.
总之，他的行为令人震惊。

confusing
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ adj.令人困惑的；令人费解的；含糊不清的

You and the professor will be able to examine specific points that are confusing to you.
你和教授将能够检查令你困惑的具体问题。

capitalized
/ˈkæpɪtlaɪzd/ adj.(UK usually capitalised)大写的

The first letter should be capitalized.
第一个字母应该大写。

unique
/juːˈniːk/ adj.独一无二的；与众不同的；唯一的；独特的；罕见的

The custom is unique to the region.
这种风俗是这一地区特有的。

alarm
/əˈlɑːm/ n.[ C ]警报器；闹钟

She decided to sound the alarm.
她决定拉响警报。

reflect
/rɪˈflekt/ v.[ T ]显示；反映；表达

People's lifestyles are reflected in languages.
人们的生活方式反映在语言中。

creativity
/ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪti/ n.[U]创造性，创造力，独创性

This toy will help children with their creativity.
这种玩具有助于孩子们的创造力。

visible
/ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ adj.可以看见的；可视的

The house is clearly visible from the beach.
从海滩可以清楚地看到那所房子。

subway
/ˈsʌbweɪ/ n.[C](mainly US)(UK usually underground)地铁；地铁交通

The majority of us feel worried if we walk through a subway.
大多数人在走地下通道时都感到害怕。

highway
/ˈhaɪweɪ/ n.[ C ](US or formal UK)公路（尤指连接城镇的重要公路）

I drove back down the highway at normal speed.
我以正常车速沿公路返回。

motorway
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/ n.[ C ](UK)高速公路

There were three accidents on the motorway.
高速公路上发生了三起事故。

gas
/ɡæs/ n.[ U ](US)(also formal gasoline /ˈɡæsəliːn/)(UK petrol /ˈpetrəl/)汽油

We are running out of gas.
我们的汽油快用完了。

petrol
/ˈpetrəl/ n.[ U ](UK)(US gas)汽油

The price of petrol is coming down by four pence a gallon.
汽油的价格每加仑降了4便士。

apartment
/əˈpɑːtmənt/ n.[ C ](mainly US)(UK usually flat)公寓套房

He went to Toronto, where he rented an apartment.
他去了多伦多，在那里租了一套公寓。

flat
/flæt/ n.[ C ](UK)(US apartment)公寓，单元房

They are renting a furnished flat on the third floor.
他们正在租一间在第三层并且配有家具的房间。

elevator
/ˈelɪveɪtə/ n.[ C ](US)(UK lift)电梯

The elevator is not operating properly.
这部电梯运转不正常。

rather
/ˈrɑːðə/ adv.相当；颇；有点儿，稍微

would rather
/wʊd ˈrɑːðə(r)/ （用来表示一个人想要什么，或喜欢做什么、喜欢拥有什么等等）更愿意；情愿；宁愿；宁可

I would rather go out tonight if you don't mind.
如果你不介意的话, 我宁愿今晚出去。

context
/ˈkɒntekst/ n.[C]上下文；语境

Can you guess the meaning of the word from the context?
你能从上下文猜出那词的意思吗？

misadventure
/ˌmɪsədˈventʃə/ n.[ C ](literary)不幸事故；不幸遭遇；厄运

Their holiday was ruined by unexpected misadventure.
他们的假期被意外的不幸给毁了。

forum
/ˈfɔːrəm/ n.[ C ](plural forums or or fora /ˈfɔrə/)（尤指讨论与公共利益相关的问题的）论坛，讨论会；（互联网上的）论坛

Television is now an important forum for political debate.
电视已成了政治辩论的重要擂台。

remind
/rɪˈmaɪnd/ v.[ T ]提醒，使……想起

These notes will remind you what to say.
这些笔记可以帮你记起要说哪些话。

comment
/ˈkɒment/ n.[ C or U ]评论；意见；评价；评语

He made some comments on the recent developments.
他对最近的发展做了一些发言。

frog
/frɒɡ/ n.[ C ]蛙，青蛙

A frog can live both on land and in water.
青蛙既可以生活在陆地上，也可以生活在水中。

throat
/θrəʊt/ n.[ C ]喉咙，咽喉

He cleared his throat and spoke in low tones.
他清了清嗓子，低声说话。

boot
/buːt/ n.[ C ]靴子

I was rush into buying these expensive boots.
我被催着赶快买这双昂贵的靴子。

section
/ˈsekʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]区域

That section of the road is still closed.
那段公路依旧封闭。

actually
/ˈæktʃuəli/ adv.事实上，实际上

This is his actual experience.
这是他的实际经验。

wicked
/ˈwɪkɪd/ adj.缺德的，邪恶的；很棒的，极好的

They keep flocking to the wicked warlock and his evil bag of fruits.
他们不断地涌向邪恶的术士和他的邪恶的水果袋。

negative
/ˈneɡətɪv/ adj.消极的，负面的

She reacts negatively to everything I say.
她对我所说的一切都做出消极的反应。

burn up
/bɜːn ʌp/ 烧毁，烧尽

Let's burn up all these waste paper.
让我们把这些废纸都烧掉吧。

burn down
/bɜːn daʊn/ 烧毁

Six months later, the house burned down.
六个月后，房子被烧毁了。

wind up
/ˈwaɪnd ʌp/ 给（机械）上发条；使（活动、会议等）结束

The president is about to wind up his visit to this country.
总统即将结束对这个国家的访问。

be made up of
/biː meɪd ʌp əv/ 由……所组成

The medical team was made up of twelve doctors.
医疗队由十二名医生组成。

have a frog in your throat
/hæv ə frɒɡ ɪn jɔː(r) θrəʊt/ （因喉咙干或想咳嗽而）说话困难，声音嘶哑

I had a frog in my throat this morning.
今天早上我的嗓子有点嘶哑了。