高中英语必修一unit5单词讲解

高中英语必修一unit5单词讲解

1.quality n.

1) An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for others. ( )

2) One quality of wood is that it can burn. ( )

3) The quality of education in this small school is better than that in some larger ones. ( )

4) be of high/ good/ low/ poor/ top quality

quantity

small/ huge quantities of food/ water/ books/goods…

2.generous vs. mean adj.

1) She is mean _____ money but generous _____ me.

2) He is ______ and he treated them with ______ and thoughtfulness.

3) It was very _______ of you to forgive him.

4) Don't be so ______ to him. After all, he is your little brother.

vt.meant, meant

1) The flashing light means (that) you must stop.

2) My child means the world for me.

3) I _____ _____ _____ (mean) hurt you.

4) That would mean _________ (waste) a lot of labor.

5) The chair _____ ______ _____ (mean) a child.

3.devote vt. 献身于；专心于

1) Mr. Reed made up his mind to devote all his saving s to _______ (set) up

some schools for poor area.

2) _______ (devote) to his scientific work, he has no time to care for his

family affairs, _______, of course, his wife always complains about.

3) The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years ___________

(plant) trees in that remote area is now considered to be of great value. devote o ne’s time/energy/efforts/oneself to sth/doing sth

be devoted to...devoted adj.

get used to…

look forward to..

pay attention to..

stick to..

5. found founder foundation

6. principle

1) I refuse to lie; it’s _____ my principle.

2) the principles of physics.

Sun strongly believed in the three principles: ______; ______; ______.

7. guidance v. _______

1) under the guidance of sb.

2) offer guidance on…

8. out of work= out of a job / employment

____ ____ ___ for a year, he had to be dependent on his family.

out of breath/ balance/ date/ control/ reach/sight

out of order/ trouble/ question / the question

If you persist,your success is out of question.

9. hopeful adj.

1) I feel _____ (hope) that we’ll find a suitable job soon.

2) He was very _____ (hope) about the outcome of the exam.

3) ______ (hope), my advice will make a difference to your English study.

10. vote vi.

1) He was grateful to those who ______ ______ him.

2) Now we will ____ ____ the question.

3) We should ____ ____ decide who do the dishes today.

11. attack vt./n.

1) The general commanded that we ____ ____ the enemy right away.

2) It shocked her to hear that her good friend ____ ____ ____ cancer.

3) The city was _____ _____ at midnight without warning.

be under attack

make an attack on/against…

air attack

a heart attack

12.violence

1) These modern skyscrapers do violence to the beauty of the old city with

a long history.

2) The wind blew with great violence.

violent adj. violently adv.

13. as a matter of fact

1) He doesn’t mind. As a matter of fact, he’s pleased.

2) There’s no reason to be disappointed. As a matter of fact, this could be rather amusing.

Actually; in (actual) fact; in effect; in truth; in reality

14. blow up ? ?_

1) They are uncertain about the time when the bomb _____ _____ yesterday.

2) My bike tyres need blowing up.=___ ___ ___ ___.

3) I'm sorry I blew up at you.

15. equal

adj. Not all men are equal in ability. ( )

I am not equal to the tasks/challenge. ( )

v. Two plus two equals four. ( )

No one equals him in strength. ( )

n. In story-telling she had no equal / was without equal.

No one could be his equal at telling stories. ( )

1) She is very weak and not equal ____ making a long journey.

2) Divide the cake into quarters and share it _____ (equal)

3) Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver, should be _____ (equal)

respected.

16. willing n. _______