Unit One,Art
第一单元，艺术

precise
Can you give a more precise definition of the word?
你能给这个词下个更确切的定义吗?

precisely
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened.
事故究竟是怎么发生的不是很清楚。

Christianity
He believes in Christianity.
他信仰基督教。

realistic
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.
我们必须实事求是地估计我们获胜的可能性。

realism
There was a new mood of realism among the leaders at the peace talks.
参加和平谈判的领导人之间有着一种务实的新气氛。

realist
I am a realist -- I know you can't change people overnight.
我是个务实的人 -- 我知道你不可能一夜之间使人产生变化。

primitive
The methods of communication used during the war were primitive by today's standards.
按今天的标准,大战时期使用的通讯方法非常简陋。

two-dimensional
The software generates both two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional images.
这种软件既能生成二维图形也能生成三维图像。

dimension
We measured the dimensions of the kitchen.
我们测量了厨房的面积。

in particular
He loves science fiction in particular.
他特别喜爱科幻小说。

set apart from
Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists.
她的典雅风格使她与其他记者截然不同。

humanistic
Religious values can often differ greatly from humanistic morals.
宗教价值观常常和人文主义道德观相去甚远。

humanity
The judge was praised for his courage and humanity.
法官的勇气和人道受到称赞。

breakthrough
Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
科学家们宣称攻克癌症已有重大的突破。

influential
She is one of the most influential figures in local politics.
她是本地政坛举足轻重的人物。

reputation
This college has a good academic reputation.
这所大学有着良好的学术声誉。

noble
Although he was of noble birth he lived as a poor man.
虽然他出身贵族,却过着穷人的日子。

rank
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank.
她不习惯和社会地位很高的人搅和在一起。

purchase
The company has just announced its twenty seven million pound purchase of Park Hotel.
该公司刚刚宣布斥资两千七百万英镑收购了帕克旅馆。

mythology
This is well illustrated in the mythologies of many cultures.
这一点在很多文化的神话故事里都得到了充分的证明。

client
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients.
社会工作者必须时刻考虑其当事人的最佳利益。

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

emerge
She finally emerged from her room at noon.
中午,她终于从屋里出来了。

sunrise
We got up at sunrise.
我们在日出时起床。

convey
Colors like red convey a sense of energy and strength.
红色之类的颜色可给人以充满活力与力量的感觉。

subjective
We know that taste in art is a subjective matter.
我们知道艺术品位因人而异。

outer
I walked along the outer edge of the track.
我沿着跑道的外缘走。

subsequent
Developments on this issue will be dealt within a subsequent report.
这个问题的发展将在以后的报道中予以说明。

fond
We had grown fond of the house and didn't want to leave.
我们已经喜欢上了这座房子,不想搬家。

be fond of
She is very fond of telling other people what to do.
她喜欢对别人指手画脚。

fine art
He deals in antiques and fine art.
他经营古董和艺术品。

sculpture
He collects modern sculpture.
他收藏现代雕塑。

sculptor
I know a sculptor who swaps her pieces for drawings by a well known artist.
我认识一位雕刻家,她用自己的作品去换一位著名画家的画作。

visual
I have a very good visual memory.
我过目不忘。

water lily
The water lily grows in ponds and lakes.
睡莲在池塘和湖泊中生长。

pond
She chose a bench beside the duck pond and sat down.
她在鸭塘边找了条长椅坐下。

arched
From the television room an arched doorway leads into the hall.
一个拱形门廊从电视房通向大厅。

arch
Go through the arch and follow the path.
穿过拱门,沿着那条路走。

investment
This country needs investment in education.
这个国家需要对教育进行投资。

bride
He introduced his new bride.
他介绍了他的新娘。

permanent
Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain.
饮酒过量可能造成永久性脑损伤。

memorial
The painting will be a lasting memorial to a remarkable woman.
这幅画将成为对一位杰出女性的永久纪念。

humble
Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes.
要虚心地从自己的错误中学习。

criticize
The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.
政府因没有认真对待这个问题而受到指责。

criticism
There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster.
政府对灾难的处理方式遭到了普遍的批评。

representative
He was in no way representative of dog-trainers in general.
总的来说，他根本不是驯狗师的代表。

ink
The letter was handwritten in black ink.
这封信是用黑色墨水写的。

animation
The electronic dictionary included some animations.
电子词典中有一些动画片。

frame
The photograph had been framed.
照片已镶了框。

symphony
Inspired by the work, Huff composed a 25-minute symphony.
哈夫受到这部作品的启发,创作了一首25分钟的交响乐。

decline
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport.
汽车的增加导致了公共交通的减少。

exhibition
The hottest show in town was the Monet Exhibition at the Art Institute.
全城最轰动的展览是在美术学院举办的莫奈画展。

bronze
They set up a bronze statue to his memory.
他们立了一座铜像纪念他。

ceramic
There will be an exhibition of ceramics by Picasso in our city.
我们城市将有一场毕加索的陶瓷艺术作品展。

vase
She unlocked the case and carefully lifted the vase out.
她用钥匙打开了箱子,小心翼翼地拿出那只花瓶。

artistic
They encouraged boys to be sensitive and artistic.
他们鼓励培养男孩子的敏感和艺术气质。

entry
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher.
老师突然进来把孩子们吓了一跳。

civil
Many civil cases can be settled out of court.
许多民事案件都在法庭外得以解决。

recognition
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
他受到了奖励，这是对他过去一年的成绩的肯定。

Buddhist
She and her husband are Buddhists.
她和她丈夫都是佛教徒。

Buddhism
Gear became interested in Buddhism in the nineteen seventies.
吉尔在20世纪70年代开始对佛教感兴趣。

expansion
The company has abandoned plans for further expansion.
该公司已放弃了进一步扩张的计划。

bring...to life
The new teacher really brought French to life for us.
新来的老师给我们把法语教得生动活泼。

guarantee
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.
他向我保证这种事情决不会再发生。

contemporary
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。

worthy
The money we raise will be going to a very worthy cause.
我们筹集的钱款将用于崇高的事业。

be worthy of
A number of the report's findings are worthy of note.
这份报告里有些调查结果值得注意。