2014年高中英语 Module 4 A Social Survey 词汇解读 外研版必修1

Module 4 Explanations for new words1. survey n. investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions 调查 The reporter is doing a survey of public attitudes. 那位记者正在进行民意调查。We are doing a survey on smoker ' habit. 我们在作一个吸烟者习惯的调查。2. neighbour n. a person living next door to or very near to the speaker 邻居，邻近的人/物，邻国。Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable. 她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客Our two countries have always been good neighbours. 我们两国历来是友好邻邦。neighbourhood n. 四邻；街坊；邻里关系/情谊Mother hated to move from such a nice neighbourhood . 母亲不愿搬家离开这么好的邻居。3. local adj. belonging or relating to a particular area or neighbourhood 当地的，地方的；局部的the local post office 当地邮局 local history 地方史/志 local news 本地新闻a local infection 局部感染The pain was local. 疼痛是局部的。 Do you understand the local dialect? 你懂本地方言吗?4. suburb n. an outlying district of a city 郊区（尤指近郊住宅区）,城郊suburban adj. 城 郊 的 / 在 郊 区 的 a suburban village 郊 外 的 村 落 suburban agriculture 郊区农业The factory is located in the suburb. 那家工厂坐落于郊区。 They live in suburban Washington. 他们住在华盛顿的郊外。urban adj. 城市的 the urban population. 城市人口 urban schools/streets/ecology/map 城市学校/道路/生态/地图5. attractive adj. (of a thing) pleasing or appealing to the senses 有吸引力的；动人/诱/迷人的 attractive story 动听的故事 An attractive young person 有魅力的年轻人She is an attractive girl. 她是个妩媚动人的女孩。Bright colors are attractive to children. 鲜艳的颜色对儿童有吸引力。What attractive scenery! 多么迷人的景色啊!6. rent n. 租金; 房租，地租; 出租 pay rent 交付租金 reduce rent 减租 for rent 出租的/供租用How much is...