Unit Four, Amazing art

greet
/ɡriːt/ v.[ T ]问候；迎接；接待；向…打招呼；对…作出反应

He greeted all the guests warmly as they arrived.
客人到达时他都热情接待。

broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ n.[ C ]电视节目；广播节目

It was a live /laɪv/ broadcast, not a recording.
这是现场直播，不是录音。

stair
/steə/ n.[ stairs plural ]楼梯

We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs.
我们不得不抬着钢琴上了三段楼梯。

load
/ləʊd/ n.[ C ]某物的量；工作量，工作任务

In addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds.
除了自己的食物以外，他们还必须扛80磅重的东西。

battle
/ˈbætl/ n.[ C ]战斗；战役；战争

The policemen got injured in the battle with the gangster.
警察在与歹徒的战斗中受伤了。

fold
/fəʊld/ v.[ I or T ]折起；折叠，对折（尤指纸或布）；可折叠，可对折

He folded the map up and put it in his pocket.
他把地图折叠起来，放进了口袋。

sculptor
/ˈskʌlptə/ n.[ C ]雕塑家；雕刻家

Do you think that the one who made this statue was a good sculptor?
你认为造这座雕像的人是个好雕塑家吗？

portrait
/ˈpɔːtrɪt/ n.[ C ]肖像，画像；人像照片

He had his portrait hung over the fireplace.
他把自己的画像挂在壁炉上方。

selfie
/ˈselfi/ n.[ C ](informal)自拍照

People can take their selfie using the phone camera.
人们可以用手机摄像头自拍。

exhibition
/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]展览（会）；表现，显示

She went to the exhibition and she was moved by that work.
她去看了展览，被那件作品感动了。

neighbourhood
/ˈneɪbəhʊd/ n.[ C ](UK)(US neighborhood)社区，邻近地区；住宅区，街区；街坊，四邻

There is no neighbourhood which is really safe.
没有一个社区是真正安全的。

embroidery
/ɪmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri/ n.[ U ]绣花，刺绣 n.[ C or U ]刺绣品；刺绣花样

The shorts had blue embroidery over the pockets.
这条短裤的口袋上有蓝色的刺绣。

seal
/siːl/ n.[C]封蜡；印章；封条

This document carries the royal seal.
这份文件上盖有王室印章。

calligraphy
/kəˈlɪɡrəfi/ n.[ U ]书法；书法艺术

His calligraphy is vigorous and forceful.
他的书法苍劲有力。

porcelain
/ˈpɔːslɪn/ n.[ U ]瓷[cí]

There were lilies everywhere in tall white porcelain vases.
高高的白色瓷瓶上绘满了百合花。

demonstrate
/ˈdemənstreɪt/ v.[ T ]显示；表明

The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.
该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。

vividly
/ˈvɪvɪdli/ adv.（描述、记忆等）栩栩如生地，鲜活地，生动地

This battle was vividly recorded in the article.
本文生动地记载了这次战役。

needle
/ˈniːdl/ n.[ C ]针，缝衣针

He took a needle and thread and sewed it up.
他取来针线把它缝了起来。

elegant
/ˈelɪɡənt/ adj.高雅的；优雅的

Patricia looked beautiful and elegant as always.
帕特丽夏看上去总是那么美丽优雅。

carve
/kɑːv/ v.[ I or T ]（尤指在石头或木头上）雕刻

I picked up a piece of wood and started carving.
我拿起一块木头，开始雕刻起来。

contemporary
/kənˈtemp(ə)rəri/ adj.当代的；现代的

She writes a lot of contemporary music for people like Whitney Houston.
她给像惠特尼·休斯敦这样的人写了很多当代音乐作品。

cigarette
/ˌsɪɡəˈret/ n.[ C ]香烟，纸烟

He went out to buy a packet of cigarettes.
他出去买了一包香烟。

lack
/læk/ v.[ I or T ]缺少，缺乏

As a man, you can't be lacking in courage.
作为一个男人，你不可能缺乏勇气。

stimulate
/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ v.[ T ]激发，激励；促进

Bill was stimulated by the challenge.
比尔受到该挑战的激励。

magnificent
/mæɡˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt/ adj.宏伟的，极好的；壮丽的；令人羡慕的

The Taj Mahal [tɑ:dʒ məˈhɑːl] is a magnificent building.
泰姬陵（印度）是一座宏伟的建筑。

bare
/beə/ v.[ T ]使赤裸；使暴露；除去…的覆盖物

He bared his chest to show his scar.
他露出胸膛上的疤。

hoof
/huːf/ n.[ C ](plural hoofs or hooves)（马、羊、鹿等动物的）蹄子

She was hit by the hoof of a cow.
她被牛蹄子给踢[tī]中了。

wine
/waɪn/ n.[ C or U ]葡萄酒；果酒

He filled the bottle with wine.
他把瓶子装满了葡萄酒。

dirt
/dɜːt/ n.[ U ]尘土，泥土，灰尘

First remove any dirt from the surface.
首先把表面上的灰尘去掉。

sponsor
/ˈspɒnsə/ v.[ T ]资助，赞助；支持

Please could you sponsor me for my school's campaign for Help the Aged?
请问，我在参加我们学校举办的“助老”募捐活动，您能赞助我吗？

emperor
/ˈemp(ə)rə/ n.[ C ]皇帝

The power of an emperor was defined by law, not by himself.
皇帝的权力是由法律规定的，而不是由他自己规定的。

fond
/fɒnd/ adj.喜爱的，喜欢的

Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her.
经过这么多年，我已相当喜欢她了。

frequent
/ˈfriːkwənt/ adj.频繁发生的；常见的

He was tormented by frequent headaches.
他经常头痛。

Majesty
/ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/ n.[ C ]（对国王、女王或王后的尊称）陛下

His Majesty requests your presence in the royal chambers.
国王陛下要求你在皇室受召见。

gallop
/ˈɡæləp/ v.[ I or T ]（马）飞跑，疾驰；（人）骑马奔驰

The horses galloped away.
马儿疾驰而去。

vase
/veɪs/ n.[ C ]花瓶

You will get punished for breaking that vase.
你打碎了那个花瓶，会受到惩罚的。

mostly
/ˈməʊstli/ adv.大多数；通常

I am working with mostly highly motivated people.
和我共事的人大多积极性极高。

shade
/ʃeɪd/ n.[ C ]色调，色度；种类；差别

The walls were painted in two shades of green.
这些墙壁被涂成了两种色调不同的绿色。

make an impression on (sb)
/meɪk ən ɪmˈpreʃn ɒn/ 给（某人）留下深刻的好印象

More and more of my friends think it's very important to make a good impression on other people.
我越来越多的朋友认为给别人留下好印象非常重要。

get a load of
/ɡet ə loʊd əv/ 仔细看（倾听）；打量

Here comes Hal. Get a load of his new suit!
哈尔来了，请特别注意看他穿的新衣服！

be made of
/biː meɪd əv/ 由……所组成；由……造成

What is the powder made of?
这种粉末是由什么制成的？

come up
/kʌm ʌp/ 走进；接近

Her cat came up and rubbed itself against her legs.
她的猫走过来，在她的腿上蹭来蹭去。

look into (sth)
/lʊk ˈɪntu/ 观察；调查，研究

Look into my eyes and you will see what you mean to me.
看着我的眼睛，你就会知道你对我有多重要。

have a mind of one's own
/hæv ə maɪnd əv wʌnz əʊn/ 自有主见

Don't let other people's opinions influence yours. Always have a mind of your own.
不要被旁人的看法所左右，人，总是要有自己的主见。

but then (again)
/bʌt ðen/ 不过话又说回来；不过仔细想想

Sure, the modes of transport are unusual here, but then again, there is nothing usual about this island.
当然，这里的交通方式很不寻常，但话又说回来，这个岛上没有什么寻常之处。

pay for (sth)
/peɪ fɔː(r)/ 为…付出代价；因…得到报应

To pay for his living expenses, he has sold his beloved car.
为了支付生活费用，他卖掉了心爱的汽车。

by the way
/baɪ ðə weɪ/ 顺便说，顺便问一下

By the way, would you like to see a film with me tomorrow?
顺便问一下，明天你愿不愿意和我一起去看电影？

put up
/pʊt ʌp/ 张贴，公布

The students put up a poster on the bulletin board.
学生们在布告牌上贴了一张海报。

look up
/lʊk ʌp/ 仰望；改善，好转

More of our children should be able to look up at night and see that the Milky Way is not just a candy bar.
我们更多的孩子应该能够在晚上抬头看到银河系不仅仅是一块糖果。

in the shape of (sth)
/ɪn ðə ʃeɪp əv/ 呈……的形状；看似…

Make pancakes in the shape of your child's likes.
制作孩子喜欢的形状的煎饼。

seal cutting
/siːl ˈkʌtɪŋ/ 篆刻

In addition, he tried his best to do practices in seal cutting and painting innovation.
此外，他还努力在篆刻和绘画创新方面进行实践。

throw (sth) away
/θrəʊ əˈweɪ/ 扔掉，丢弃；浪费掉（本领）；错过（机会）

I never throw anything away.
我从来不扔任何东西。

lie in
/ˌlaɪ ˈɪn/ 在于……；睡懒觉

The problem lies in deciding when to leave.
问题在于决定何时离开。

be aware of
/biː əˈweə(r) əv/ 意识到，察觉到，知道，明白

I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs.
我认为人们并不真正明白这要花多少钱。

regard as
/rɪˈɡɑːd æz/ 把……看作；把……认作

He was regarded as the most successful president of modern times.
他被认为是现代最成功的总统。

be known for
/biː nəʊn fɔː(r)/ 因……而众所周知

He is better known for his film and TV work.
他的影视作品更为出名。

by accident
/baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/ 偶然地，意外地

We met together by accident.
我们偶然相遇。

due to
/djuː tu/ 因为，由于；应归于

The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
该团队的成功主要归功于她的努力。

be fond of (sb/sth)
/biː fɒnd əv/ 喜爱…；喜欢…

Actually, I am very fond of Tang poems.
事实上，我非常喜欢唐诗。

on the move
/ɒn ðə muːv/ 在行进中，在旅途中；四处奔波

Environmental degradation is forcing people to go on the move.
环境恶化迫使人们迁徙[ qiān xǐ ]。

day after day
/deɪ ˈæftər deɪ/ 日复一日，每天

New things emerge day after day.
新的事物每天都在出现。

sing high praises
/sɪŋ haɪ ˈpreɪzɪz/ 高度赞扬，赞不绝口

After the Athens Olympic Games ,people sing high praises of Liu Xiang.
典奥运会以后，人民给予刘翔很高的评价。