感顿市安乐阳光实验学校Unit1 Careers and skills重点词汇讲练
1. reflect:
reflect
His face was reflected in the mirror. 映出
Baball reflects America’s history 棒球反映出的历史。
徐渭作品Her work reflects intelligence. 她的工作显示出她的智慧。咖喱蛋炒饭
reflect on: consider 思考
I need some time to reflect on your suggestion.
reflection
(1) Can you e your reflection in the glass? 镜中的映像
(2) consideration深思，考虑
At first I disagreed, but on reflection (= after thinking carefully about it), I realized she was right.
经再三考虑on/upon reflection on cond thought
陷入沉思 be lost in reflection/thought
2. option—choice n. 选择；选择自由；供选择的事物
You have no option.
你没有选择的余地。
I have little option but to go.
There are three options open to us in that matter.
在那个问题上我们有三个选择的可能。
The government has two options, to reduce spending or to increa taxes.
政府只有两种选择，不是削减开支便是增加税收。
optional adj. 可选择的
They decided that their freedom was no longer optional.
Is English an optional lesson, or does everyone have to learn it?
英语是选修课还是每个人必修的课程？
选修课 optional/elective subjects
必修课 compulsory subjects
3. suit sth. to sb.—be suited to sb. 适于
She had the ability to suit her performances to the audience.电梯另类x体验
A good teacher suits his lessons to the age of his students.
一位好老师使他的课适宜学生。
Her performances are suited to the audience.
suit vt.
(1) 满足；取悦；适意；对怎么折凤凰……方便
It suits me if you come to work at eight o’clock.
如果你八点来上班我就满意了。
(2) 适合，适当
That dress suits you.
那套衣服你穿起来挺合适。
4. model n.
(1) 模型的
a model car一辆模型汽车
(2) 模范的
a model mother一位模范母亲
model vt. 做成……模型
to model animals in clay用黏土做动物的模型
（与after, on连用）模仿；按模型制作
She modeled herlf on her mother. 她模仿母亲的一举一动。
5. in reality 实际上，相当于in fact
The salesman always appeared very confident, but in reality (in fact), he was a shy and nervous young man.
The two football players may be rivals on the pitch, but in fact/reality, they are actually good friends.
Tom may appear cold, but in reality he is warm-hearted.
同义词： actually in nature in practice in fact
as a matter of fact as the ca stands really
6. baggage/luggage 行李（不可数名词）
a piece of baggage/luggage 一件行李
7. support vt./n. 支持，支撑，赡养，供养
(1) 支撑；托住
The posts support the roof.
这些柱子支撑着房顶。
The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel.
雕像的实体用铜制成，由爱斐尔特制的金属架支撑着。
(2) 资助；鼓励；帮助
She supports her husband on the money she earns from teaching.
她用教书挣的钱资助丈夫。
He has a large family to support.
他要养一大家子的人。
(3) 拥护；支持
Which football team do you support?
你支持哪个足球队？
(4) be in support of sb./sth. 支援某人/某物
8. criticism n. 批评
criticize v. 批评, 吹毛求疵, 非难
critic n. 批评家, 评论家, 吹毛求疵者
critical adj. 评论的, 鉴定的, 批评的
9. stress and pressure 紧张和压力
stress—2019阅兵worry (来自内部)
pressure—strong influence (来自外部)
be under/suffer from/relieve/reduce pressure/stress
stress
a stressful experience
I always eat when I am stresd.
They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.
10. clear up
(1) 整理；完成；收拾
尼古拉特斯拉
clear up the desk 整理书桌
Would you clear up this room before our visitors arrive?
(2)建行金卡（天气）转晴
If the weather clears up, it gets better.
(3) 消除
clear up a misunderstanding 解除误会
4) 了结；结束；变缓和
I hope your troubles clear up soon.
我希望你的困难尽快了结。
I’m fully occupied the days. I still have lots of work to clear up by the weekend.
最近几天我忙极了，到周末还有许多事情要完成。
clear up
11. 头发出油怎么回事go about sth. —continue to do; keep busy with 继续做，忙于做
尽管战争一触即发，人们仍像平时一样工作。
Despite the threat of the war, people went about their work as usual.
忙于日常事务 go about one’s daily routine
go about (doing) sth. —start to do something; t about sth.开始，着手
How shall we go about the job?
How do you go about repairing this telex machine? (= t about)
练习：
一、根据首字母或中文写单词。
1. Susan was completely weighed down by the s___________ of examinations.
2. Can you give some examples to s____________ your argument?
3. Donkeys are __________ (结实的，强壮的) little animals and can carry big loads.
4. It takes a bit of __________ (勇气，胆量) to transport explosives to such a restless
region.
5. Her conduct was beyond _______________ (批评) becau she is very strict with herlf and can do everything 100% perfectly.
6. I share a loving relationship with my wife with whom I am d____________________ to enjoy the rest of my life.
7. Nobody would approve your i_________ plans for reforming the system of government—it’s not practical at all.
