高一英语第一学期unit 8 vocabulary

lay the foundation for/of 为…打下基础 打下基础 lay( laid, laid) vt. ((lie (lay, lain) vi.)) His hard work laid the foundation for/of his success. The result of the experiment laid the foundation for /of the theory.
We will not surrender without a struggle.
proposal n.提议 建议 提议, 提议 put forward a proposal 注意: 注意 proposal后跟从句要用 后跟从句要用 should + verb的虚拟语气 的虚拟语气, 的虚拟语气 should可省略 可省略 My proposal is that we (should) have a picnic this weekend.
enable sb. to do sth. This pass enables me to travel halfprice on trains. A rabbit’s large ears enable it to hear the slightest sound.
influence vt. 影响 改变 影响,
propose vt. 建议 提议 建议,
propose doing sth./to do sth./sth./ that clause He proposed coming home at Christmas. He proposed to come home at Christmas. He proposed that he (should) come home at Christmas. 他打算圣诞节回家。
The president proposed a solution to the problem. 会长提出解决问题的方案。
vi.求婚 求婚 When do you plan to propose to her? 你什么时候向她求婚？ 你什么时候向她求婚？
revise= go over vt.修订 修改 修订, 修订 The dictionary has been completely revised.
simplify vt. = make sth. simple a simplified book 简易读本 Try to simplify your explanation to the pupils. 新机器已经引入，来简化工作. 新机器已经引入，来简化工作 New machines have been introduced to simplify the work.
struggle (v.)with / against 与……作斗争 作斗争
struggle (v.) for
为…而斗争
He has struggled with sickness for a few months. They had to struggle against difficulties.
follow 跟随 遵循 从事 追随 跟随, 遵循, 从事, follow the rules follow sb’s advice We followed a path to the shore. You spoke too quickly. I couldn’t follow you. If you ignore your diet, trouble will follow.
他辜负了父母的希望。
He didn’t live up to his parents’ expectations.(实现,到达)
user-friendly 容易理解或使用的 a reader-friendly novel 容易理解的小说 a consumer-friendly policy
有益消费者的制度
up to date = latest adj. 最近的, 最近的 最新的 up to date clothes We are keeping up to date with the latest developments. keep up to date 跟上时代
up to (数字)多达；不多于 (时间)一ple in my car. He works up to midnight everyday.
2) have a (good, bad, harmful, etc) influence on sb 对某人(行为、 性格等)有影响 对某人 行为、 性格等 有影响 行为 我父母认为我朋友对我有不良影响 My parents considered that my friend had a bad influence on me.
in search of =search for
Scientists are in search of cure for AIDS. He looked around in search of the former garden but failed.
The rescue workers worked so hard in the forest in search of the missing boy. 搜救人员努力在森林 内搜寻失踪的男孩。
人们鼓励那女孩与疾病作斗争。 The girl was encouraged to struggle against the disease. 他们正为争取更好的工作环境而斗争。 They are struggling for better working conditions.
struggle(n.) against 与…的斗争 We will win the struggle against the disease.
~ sb His writings have greatly influenced the society.
n. 影响 感化 (电磁 感应 影响, 感化, 电磁 电磁)感应
1) ~ on sth. 影响力 作用 影响力; 月球对潮汐的作用 the influence of the moon on the tides 气候对农业生产的影响. 气候对农业生产的影响 the influence of the climate on agricultural production 父母对子女的影响 the influence of parents on their children
Unit 8 Vocabulary
focus on 集中在 集中在……上 上 = concentrate on, fix on Students should focus (their minds) on study. All eyes were focused on the new student. n. focus 中心 焦点 中心,焦点
• function v.活动；运转；起作用 活动； 活动 运转； • e.g. 1) During the absence of Jean, Mary functioned as relief teacher. • 简不在的时候，玛丽起了代课老师的 作用。 • 2) In summer, this fridge doesn't function well. • 到了盛夏，这台冰箱就不灵了。 • function n. 作用；功能 作用； • functional a. 起作用的；功能性的 起作用的；
result in 导致 造成 导致, 造成……后果 后果 = bring about, cause, lead to result from 由……产生 产生 His laziness resulted in his failure. His failure resulted from his laziness.
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• create v. 创造 创作 创建 创造, 创作, • The party was created in the first half of the 19th century. • 这个党派创建于19世纪上半叶。 • creation n.创造 创作物 创造, 创造
pleasing adj. 使人愉快的，合意的 使人愉快的， =giving pleasure, be pleasing to sb/sth The news was very pleasing to me. This ancient musical instrument can produce pleasing sounds (to the ear).