BOOK6 UNIT1
1. realistic
be realistic about…: 对…现实 real adj.真的;真实的
really adv.真实地;真正地;事实上;的确 realize v.意识,认识 reality n.事实;现实 2. abstract
in the abstract = in theory抽象地,理论上 →concrete [?kɑ?nkri?t] adj.具体的 3. sculpture = statue
sculpt v. 雕刻 4. faith
have/lose faith in… 对…有/失去信心 faithful adj.忠实的→faithless adj.不忠诚的,不可信赖的
be faithful to 对…忠诚,忠于… 5. consequently = as a result / therefore / thus
consequent adj.随之发生的 consequence n.后果
as a consequence of sth = as a result of sth 6. aim
with the aim of doing sth = for the purpose of doing sth为了,目的是
achieve/fulfill one’s aim实现目标,达到目的
aim at (doing) sth = aim to do sth 志在,目的在,力争做某事(主语一般是人) be aimed at (doing) sth旨在…,目的在… aimless adj. 无目标的,漫无目的的 7. conventional
be conventional in…在…上循规守矩 →unconventional adj.非常规的;非传统的;
convention n. 惯例;常规;习俗 8. typical
be typical of 是…的典型
It is typical of sb. to do某人一向爱做…
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9. evident
It is evident (to sb) that…≈ It is obvious/clear/apparent (to sb) that…(对某人来说)显然…
evidently adv. 显然地;清楚地 =obviously/apparently evidence n.证据 10. adopt
adopted adj.收养的,领养的 adoption n.收养,领养,采纳,采用 11. humanistic
inhuman adj. 残忍的,无人性的 humanity n.人性;仁慈;博爱 12. possess(不用于进行时)
possession
take/have/in possession of…拥有,占有 in the possession of…为…所有,被…占有 13. technique
technical adj.技术上的 technological adj. 科技的 14. coincidence
by coincidence 巧合地
It is (not) a coincidence that… …(不)是巧合
coincident adj. 巧合的,同时发生的 15. masterpiece
master n.大师 vt.掌握,精通 16. a great/good deal
① 做名词用,表示大量,很多 ② 做副词用,用于修饰动词或形容词、
副词的比较级,表示非常、及其 a great/good deal of +不可数名词,表示许多,大量… 17. shadow
shade n.荫,背阴处;遮光物 18.
controversial
controversy n.争论;争议;辩论
19. attempt
(v.)attempt to do sth = try to do sth试图做某事
(n.)make an attempt to do sth = make an attempt at (doing) sth试图做某事 20. on the other hand
on (the) one hand…on the other (hand) 21. predict
prediction n.预言,预告
predictable adj. 可预料的;不出所料的 →unpredictable adj.不可预知的;易变的 22. specific
(be) specific to… 对…是特有的;仅限于…的 = to be exact
specify vt. 具体说明,明确规定 specification n.规格,规范,详细说明书 23. figure 图,图表,
v. 计算,认定,认为
figure out计算出,想出,弄明白,理解 24. critic
critical adj. 批评的;至关重要的 25. bronze
gold金 silver银 26. carve
carving n.雕刻,雕刻术;雕刻品 27. allergic
be allergic to…对…过敏的;对…反感/极其厌恶的 28. effectively
effective adj.有效的; 实际的 effect n. 影响 29. exhibition
on exhibition = on show = on display 在展览
exhibit v.展出,展览n.展览品;展览
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30. aggressive (贬义)侵略性的;好斗的。
(褒义)敢作敢为的,有进取心的,有冲劲的 31. scholar
scholarship n.奖学金 32. flesh
in the flesh = in person = personally本人,亲自 33. bunch
a bunch of一束 34. preference
have a preference for 对…偏爱 give/ show preference to…偏爱;优待;给予…优先权
in preference to… 优先于;而不是 prefer v. 更喜欢 35. appeal
appeal to 呼吁;上诉;要求;对…有吸引力
appeal (to sb) for sth为某事向某人呼吁 appeal to sb to do sth呼吁某人做某事 appealing adj.吸引人的 36. circular
circle n.圆,循环 v. 盘旋,旋转 37. civilization
civil adj. 公民的;民间的; 38. visual
vision n. 视力;美景;幻象 visible adj. 看得见的;明显的 →invisible adj. 无形的,看不见的 39. permanent
permanency n. 永久;耐久性 40. signature
sign v.签字;签名
to be specific 说得明确些(具体地说) =instead of… / rather than