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Unit 2 Word study ▲ancient adj. 古代的；古老的 in ~ times 在古代 ~ history 古代史 ~ civilization 古代文明 （反）modern 现代的 ▲compete vi. 比赛；竞争 compete with/against sb. 与某人比赛（竞争） compete for sth. 为…比赛（竞争） Several companies are competing for the contract (合同). compete in sth. 在…中比赛（竞争） competition n. 比赛；竞争 competitor n. 比赛者；竞争者 competitive adj. 竞争的 ▲take part in 参加;参与 How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? join/join in/join sb in sth/compete in/attend ▲medal n. 奖章;勋章;纪念章 a gold/silver/bronze medal ▲stand for 1.代表;象征 What the letters UK stand for? What UK stand for? 2.支持;主张 I hated the organization and all it stood for. 3. 容忍;忍受 I won’t stand for such behavior. 相关词组： stand out 突出；显眼；引人注目 He was very tall and stood out in the crowd. stand by 袖手旁观 When the house was on fire they just stood by. ▲magical adj.有魔力的；令人愉快的 Her words had a magical effect on us. We spent a magical week in Paris. magic n. 魔法；巫术 He suddenly appeared like magic/as if by magic. 神奇地，无法解释地 magician n. 巫师；魔术师 ▲volunteer n. 志愿者；自愿做某事的人 Some volunteers have gone to the West to work as teachers. v. 自愿;自动说出;让他人做某事 A number of university students have volunteered to go to the West. He volunteered the truth before I asked. Mum volunteered Tom for washing-up. ▲regular adj. 1）规则的；有规律的 regular verbs 规则动词 2）定期的 a regular meeting 例会 3）常规的；常见的；频繁的 a regular customer \ visitor老主顾 \ 常客 (反) irregular 不规则的; 无规律的 regularly adv. 有规律地, 有规则地 ▲basis n. 基础；根据 What is the basis of your opinion? on the basis of… 以...为根据, 在...基础上 He was chosen for the job on the basis of his ability. on a regular basis定期地、经常地… In the 19th century women were not admitted to universities. He was admitted to Beijing University. Each ticket admits one person into the park. admission n. 承认;准许进入 ▲gymnasium (gym) n. 健身房；体育馆 gymnastics 【u】 体操 gymnast n. 体操运动员 ▲as well adv. 也；又；除…之外还有 （用于肯定句句末） If you go, I’ll go as well. He learns English and French as well. 比较：to