大学英语综合教程1 UNIT3的重点讲习与课后习题答案.docVIP

大学英语综合教程1 UNIT3的重点讲习与课后习题答案 Unit Three Knowing Yourself I. Words and Expressions (Text A) 1. combination(L.2, L.44) n. [C] the act of combining or state of being combined 联合；合作；结合 A combination of factors led to her decision to resign. 综合各种因素之后她决定辞职。 Pink is a combination of red and white. 粉红色是红色与白色的混合色。 短语： make a combination 形成组合 a fixed combination 固定搭配 in combination (with) 联合，与……合作 2. characteristic (L.2 ) n. [C ] a special and easily recognized quality of someone or something 特征，特性，特色 These are the characteristics of urban life. 这些就是都市生活的特征。 Punctuality is one of his characteristics. 守时是他的特点之一。 a. typical; representing a person’s or thing’s usual character特有的, 表示特性的, 典型的 The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers. 那种反抗的态度是十几岁青少年所特有的。 my friend’s characteristic laugh 我朋友有特色的笑声 the characteristic stripes of the zebra 斑马明显的花纹条 辨析: character characteristic feature 这三个词作为名词都有“性格”、“品质”、“特征”之意。character 指成年人已经充分发展的生活方式，而且往往和品格有关。characteristic 指某物的任何方面，不涉及全局的重要性，常指有代表性的一个侧面。常用于科技领域。feature 通常指外貌的特征，娱乐广告中指特别的或附加的有吸引力的东西。 You can read a guy’s character at the first glance. 你一眼就可以看出一个人的性格。 Longevity is an inheritable characteristic. 长寿是一种可遗传的特性。 An aquiline (鹰的) nose was his best feature. 鹰钩鼻是他最明显的特征。 3. shape (L.8, L.53, L.73) v. to give a particular form to; create 塑造：赋予…一个特殊形状；创造 He shaped history as well as being shaped by it. 犹如历史创造了完美的他一样，他也塑造了完美的历史。 n. [C, U] outer form or appearance; outline of an area, a figure, etc 外形; 形状; 样子 He’s a devil in human shape. 他是披着人皮的魔鬼。 The illness has left him in rather poor shape. 他经过这场大病已形容枯槁。 4. compose (L.9) v. 1. to create or produce (a literary or musical piece) 创作或制作（文学或音乐作品） She began to compose songs at an early age. 她年轻时就已开始创作歌曲。 Im composing a formal reply to the letter. 我正写一封郑重其事的回信。 2. to bring (oneself/sth.) under control; calm 使（自己/某事物）安定, 平静, 镇静, 冷静 Please compose yourself; theres no need to get excited! 请镇静, 不必激