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高二英语Unit 6词汇学习 1. prediction n. 预言;预报[C][U] He gave very little thought to the prediction of the fortune-teller, and didnt dream of any short-cut to fortune. 他根本不相信算命人的预言,更不梦想有任何发财的捷径。 My optimistic predictions came true. 我的乐观的预言成了现实。 a. 1.) 确切的,精确的 It was difficult to tell her exact age. 很难说出她的确实年龄。 2. 精确无误的,精密的 The scholar is an exact thinker. 这位学者思维严谨。 3. 严格的 vt. 1.) 预测,预报 The teacher forecast that twenty of his pupils would pass the examination. 老师预测他有二十名学生能通过考试。 2. 预示;预言 Such events may forecast war. 这类事件可能是战争的预兆。 Who can forecast the future? 谁能预言将来? vi. 作预测,进行预报 n. 预报,预测,预料[C]I listened to the weather forecast. 我听了天气预报。n.[C] 1.) 瞥见;一瞥 She drew aside the window-curtain and had a glimpse of the river. 她拉开窗帘,瞥见了那条河。.) 微露;少许[(+of)] There was a glimpse of truth in what he said. 他的话中略微道出了一点事实真相。n.[C] 1.) (海岸、河流等的)走向 The mountains have a western trend. 群山向西延伸。 2. 趋势,倾向;时尚 The current trend is towards informal clothing. 目前的趋势是穿着比较随便。 vi.[(+towards)] 1. 伸向;折向,转向 The road trends to the north. 这条路是向北的。 2. 趋向,倾向 Share prices have been trending down. 股票价格一直趋向下降。a. 1.) 当代的 His lecture is on contemporary American novelists. 他的演讲是关于当代美国小说家的。 2. 同时代的;同年龄的[(+with)] Was Jonson contemporary with Shakespeare? 琼森是否与莎士比亚同辈? n.[C] 1. 同时代的人;同年龄的人 He was looked down upon by his contemporaries. 他被他的同时代的人瞧不起。 2. 同时期的东西 3. 当代人,现代人vt. 1.) 指示;指出 The light above the elevator indicated that the elevator was then at the fifteenth floor. 电梯上方的灯指示那时电梯在十五楼。 2. 表明;象征;暗示 His hesitation indicates unwillingness. 他的犹豫表明不愿意。a. 城市的;居住在城市的 In some developing countries more and more people are migrating to urban areas. 在某些发展中的国家,越来越多的人向市区迁移。 vt. 1.) 保证;担保 [+that][+v-ing] I cant ensure his being on time. 我不能保证他的准时。 I cant ensure that he will be there on time. 我不能担保他会及时到那儿。 This medicine will ensure you a good nights sleep. 这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。 2. 使安全,保护 [(+from/against)] These are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents. 这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。n. 1.) 体系;系统[C] They are devising a road system. 他们在设计道路系统。 2. 制