Unit Two,Iconic Attractions
第二单元，标志性风物

iconic
The ads helped Nike to achieve iconic status.
这些广告帮助耐克公司成就了其偶像地位。

foundation
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school.
建筑工人正开始给新校舍打地基。

political
All other political parties there have been completely banned.
那里其他所有政党已被彻底取缔。

didgeridoo
While one man played the didgeridoo, his two friends sang.
一人吹着迪吉里杜管，他的两个朋友则唱歌。

located
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station.
这些办公室的位置很方便，离火车站只有几分钟的路程。

equator
New Zealand is a south pacific country located midway between the equator and the south pole.
新西兰是一个南太平洋国家，位于赤道和南极之间。

koala
I would fly to Australia to see the koala bears and the kangaroos.
我要飞到澳大利亚去看树袋熊和袋鼠。

barbecue
The chef at the barbecue looked up from his labours; he was sweating.
正在烧烤台上忙活的厨师抬起头来;他的脸上直冒汗。

bakery
A smell of bread drifted from some distant bakery.
一阵面包的香味从远处的面包房飘来。

joint
They were joint owners of the house.
他们共同拥有这栋房子。

butcher
He owns the butcher's in the main street.
他在大街上开了一家肉铺。

premier
He has acquired a reputation as the country's premier solo violinist.
他已经赢得了该国首席小提琴独奏家的名誉。

herb
The whole herb has a characteristic taste and odour.
整株药草有种独特的味道和气味。

dim sim
The royal hotel is known both in Shanghai and London for its dim sum.
这家皇家酒店的点心在上海和伦敦都很有名。

hollow
I made my home there, in the hollow of a dying elm.
我在一棵快要枯死的榆树的树洞里安了家。

vibrate
The ground shook and the cliffs seemed to vibrate.
大地在摇晃,悬崖好像在颤动。

horn
The (notes of the) hunting horn resounded through the forest.
猎号（的声音）在森林中回响。

pitch
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher.
基本的韵律感和音高感是音乐教师的必备素质。

straightforward
Once upon a time asking a woman if she has a job was quite a straightforward question.
从前,问一位女性是否有工作是个相当简单直接的问题。

slogan
Service with a smile is the store's slogan.
微笑服务是这家商店的口号。

minister
When the government come to power,he was named minister of culture.
这届政府上台时,他被任命为了文化部长。

prime minister
The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of todays meeting.
首相在今天的会议开始之前作了发言。

frog
A prince turns into a frog in this cartoon fairy tale.
在这个卡通童话里王子变成了一只青蛙。

arrow
A series of arrows points the way to the modest grave of Andrei.
一系列的箭头指向安德烈简朴的坟墓。

entitle
There are twenty-three clubs throughout the U.S. and your membership entitles you to enjoy all of them.
在美国有23个俱乐部，你的会员资格使你可以享受所有的俱乐部。

getaway
I like the popular island getaway of Penang.
我喜欢深受人们喜爱的槟榔屿度假岛。

dive
Bezanik is diving to collect marine organisms.
贝赞尼克正在潜水采集海洋生物。

kayaking
If you are a little adventurous, and enjoy being around nature, then kayaking is definitely for you.
如果你有点冒险精神，又喜欢接近大自然的话，那么划独木舟就一定很适合你。

peak season
I'm sorry but we are fully booked those days as it is the peak season.
很抱歉,因为是旺季,那段时间的客房都被预订光了。

freedom
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown.
由于有了汽车，美国人很快就有了以前不为人知的行动自由。

domain
The care of older people is being placed firmly within the domain of the family.
照顾老人仍然被确认为是家庭范围的事。

sponsor
She found a company to sponsor her through college.
她找到一家愿资助她读完大学的公司。

liberty
Such a system would be a fundamental blow to the rights and liberties of the English people.
这样一种制度将对英国人民的权利与自由造成根本性的打击。

golf
He enjoyed a round of golf on a Sunday morning.
他喜欢星期天的上午打一场高尔夫球。

strait
An estimated sixteen hundred vessels pass through the strait annually.
估计每年有1,600艘船通过该海峡。

sample
The interviews were given to a random sample of students.
随机抽选出部份学生进行了采访。

monument
A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral.
在圣保罗大教堂为他修了一座纪念碑。

kiwi
New Zealanders proudly display their kiwi, a native flightless bird.
新西兰人则骄傲地展示他们的鹬鸵[ yù tuó ]“几维鸟”，一种不会飞的鸟。

geyser
But, unlike any other geyser, this one erupted with a poisonous gas.
但是，这个间歇泉不像其它间歇泉，它喷发的时候毒气也一起冲起来。

manuka honey
Manuka honey is produced in New Zealand from two closely related plants both of which are commonly referred to as manuka.
麦卢卡蜂蜜产自新西兰两种密切相关的植物，这两种植物通常被称为麦卢卡。

bungee jumping
We went bungee jumping when we were in Australia.
我们在澳大利亚的时候去玩了蹦极。

a flock of
They kept a small flock of sheep.
他们养了一小群羊。

geothermal park
Hell's gate is a geothermal park in Rotorua New Zealand.
地狱之门是新西兰罗托鲁瓦的一个地热公园。

distribution
This map shows the distribution of this species across the world.
这张地图上标明了该物种在全世界的分布情况。

pouch
He kept his tobacco in a leather pouch fastened to the belt.
他把烟草放进一个皮制的小袋当中,并拴紧了带子。

temporary
They had to move into temporary accommodation.
他们不得不搬进临时住所。

phase
This autumn, six thousand residents will participate in the first phase of the project.
今年秋季,6000名居民将参与这项计划的第一阶段。

trunk
There is a new trunk growing out of the fallen dead tree.
这棵倒下的枯树长出了一根新的树干。

licensed
They had licensed the firm to produce the drug.
他们批准了那家公司生产这种药物。

session
The course is made up of twelve two hour sessions.
本课程由十二节两小时的课组成。

frequency
Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years.
近年来致命交通事故发生率已经下降。

violent
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies.
孩子们不应该被允许看暴力电影。

violence
Violence broke out inside the prison last night.
昨晚监狱里发生了暴力事件。

nest
I can see an eagle's nest on the rocks.
我能看到岩石上的鹰巢。

mammal
Most native mammal species have been severely depleted.
大多数本地哺乳动物的数量都已经大大减少了。

biology
How far is human nature determined by biology?
人性在多大程度上是由其生理因素决定的?

hatch
The female must find a warm place to hatch her eggs.
雌性动物必须找个温暖的地方孵蛋。

capacity
The theater has a seating capacity of two thousand.
这个剧院可容纳两千人。

a handful of
Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them.
罗杰收集了一把石头，开始扔。

fence
Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.
村民们说栅栏将限制公众进入山区。

prison
He was sent to prison for five years.
他被判入狱五年。

grand
The scenery of the south island is on a grand scale.
南岛风光壮观秀丽。