高二英语Unit6LifeinthefutureNewwords:1.prediction–n.预言predict–vt.toseeordescribe(afuturehappening)inadvance预言,预测Shepredictedthathewouldmarryadoctor.Canyoupredictwhentheworkwillbefinished?predictable–adj.2.forecastvt.tosaywithsomekindofknowledge(whatisgoingtohappenatsomefuturetime)预报,预测比较:predictTheteacherforecastthat15ofhispupilswouldpasstheexamination.Heavyrainhasbeenforecastfortomorrow.天气预报明天有大雨.3.1)glimpse–n.无意识地一瞥,看到的粗略印象,瞥见,强调结果.catch/getaglimpseofIonlycaughtaglimpseofthethief,soIcan’treallydescribehim.我只是瞥了小偷一眼,因此我无法把他仔细描述.IcaughtaglimpseofMegatthestationthismorning.我早上在车站看见梅格了.IcaughtaglimpseoftheTownHallclockaswedrovequicklypast.2)glance–v.匆匆地看一眼或粗略地扫一眼,强调动作glanceat=takeaglanceat/takeaquicklookatHeglancedathiswatchonceagainandthenlookedatthefrontentrance.n.一瞥Oneglanceathisfacetoldmehewasill.ataglance看一眼,一眼看出Shesawataglancethathe’dbeencrying.3)gaze–凝视,盯着看gazeat4)stare—凝视,盯着stareat5)glare–瞪着glareatShe___shylyattheyoungfellowfrombehindherfan.A.glancedB.glimpsedC.gazedD.copiedI___heramongthecrowdjustbeforeshedisappearedfromsight.(glimpsed)就在他消失在人群当中之前,我瞥见了他。Icaught(get)aglimpseofhisfaceasheranpast.Wecaughtaglimpseofariverasthetrainpassedoverabridge.Theangryfatherglaredathisson.Childrenshouldbetaughtnottostareathandicappedpeople.4.trend–n.generaldirection,tendency趋势,倾向用心爱心专心115号编辑thetrendofrisingunemployment失业上升的趋势thelatesttrends(=fashions)inwomen’sclothes女装最新趋势5.contemporary--adj.当代的,现代的,同时期的modern,ofthepresentcontemporaryhistory/art/morals现代历史/艺术/道德contemporarybuildingnew—是形容现已存在但时间很短的事物的一般用语:anewbuilding/law/bookrecent—描绘不久前发生或出现的事物,主要用于事件:ourrecentvacation我们不久前的假期Weelectedanewsenatorintheelection.在最进的选举中我们选了一位新参议员。modern—适用于比new更长的一段时间,意为“属于现代或不太久的过去”:anexaminationinmodernhistoryModernsciencehasconqueredmanydisease.contemporary—意为属于现在或在前不久contemporaryart/politics当代艺术/政治current—描绘当前的事物,可以是也可以不是newthegovernment’scurrentideasondefense政府当前对国防的看法6.indicate—vt.1)toshowbysign;makeclear暗示,表明Iindicatedthathishelpwasnotwelcome.2)(开车转弯时用手,灯光或箭头)表示方向:Heisindicatingleft.Atthecrossingthereisanarrow___thedirectiontotheAndrewFarm.A.indicatingB.toindicateC.indicatedD.indicate3)pointat,drawattentionto指示,指出Iaskedhimwheremysisterwas,andheindicatedthestoreacrossthestreet.7.ensure–vt.makesth.certaintohappen保证,担保ensurethatensuresb.sthensuresth.ensuredoingIfyouwanttoensurethatyoucatchtheplane,takeataxi.Hisabilityensureshissuccess.Themedicinewillensureagoodnight’ssleep.Comeearlytoensuregettingagoodseat.Weensuretofulfillthetaskontime.×Iensuretohelphim.×用心爱心专心115号编辑8.necessity---n.1)need,theconditionofbeingneeded需要,必要(性)[u]necessitytodo/of/forIsthereanynecessityforanotherelection?Thereisnonecessitytohurry.What’sthenecessityofleavingsoearly?2)necessity--somethingoneneedstohave必需品,必不可少的东西[c]指客观上必不可少的东西;生活必需品Foodisabasicnecessityoflife.necessary—必需品,指主观上需要客观上并不一定必不可少[c]a.Foodandclothingare___oflife.(necessities)b.Sleepisa___.(necessity)c.Wepackedthosenecessitiesforf...