Unit 10 The Future
lesson 2(一)大聲讀單詞1. explore v. 探險,勘察,考察(地區)2. return v. 回來,返回,歸還3. space n. 太空,空間4. dust n. 灰塵,塵土,塵埃5. doubt v. 懷疑,拿不準6. taikonaut n. 中國宇航員7. another adj. 另外的,另一個8. useless adj. 無用的,無價值的9. design v. 設計,計劃,謀劃 (二)重點詞匯1. explore 要點:v. 探險,勘察,探索;研究 explored the possibilities 探索可能性we must explore all the possibilities for the solution of the problem.我們必須探討解決這個問題的所有可能性。have you really explored your nearest town? 你真的考察了離你們那兒最近的城鎮了嗎?exploring outer space. 太空勘探 2. return v. (1)to go or come back, as to an earlier condition or place. 返回:回去或回來,如回到一個早先的狀態或位置 to return to london 回到倫敦 spring will return. 春天會再來的。(2)to revert to a former owner. 歸還:歸還早先的主人 we return bottles to the store. 我們將瓶子送還商店 he returned her book. 他歸還了她的書 “can i return these two tickets?” he asked. “我可以退掉這兩張票嗎?”他問道。 3. space 要點:n. (1)a blank or empty area:空地或余地:the spaces between words. 字與字之間的空白(2)the expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist; the universe.宇宙:太陽系、星、銀河存在的空間(3)the region of this expanse beyond earth’s atmosphere. 太空:地球大氣層以外的空間部分(4)an area provided for a particular purpose:場地:有特殊用途的地段:a parking space 停車場 4. dust 要點:n. (1)塵埃;灰塵there is a lot of dust on this table. 桌子上有許多灰塵。 (2)塵土the dust was blowing in the streets. 街上塵土飛揚。 (3)粉塵;粉末gold dust 金粉vt/vi(1)打掃灰塵;擦拭塵土she dusted the table. 她擦掉桌上的灰塵。(2)撒上粉to dust sugar on to a cake 將糖撒在糕點上。 5. doubt 要點:v.(1)to be undecided or skeptical about:懷疑:對……拿不準或對……懷疑 you can not doubt your own existence. 你不能懷疑你的存在。(2)to tend to disbelieve; distrust:不相信;不信任i do not doubt (but)that he can recite it. 我相信他能把它背下來。i doubt what he said. 我不相信他說的話。