Unit 1 Star aigns 重点词汇总结

1.bring sb sth = bring sth to sb 把某物带给某人 2.read your stars 读你的星象 3.have lots to eat and drink 有很多吃的和喝的 4.worry about (not) doing sth= be worried about (not) doing sth 担心（不能）做某事 5. be familiar with sth= know sth very well 对…熟悉 6. animal signs 生肖 7.in Chinese culture 在中国文化里 8. people in the West 西方的人 9.find out more about 找出更多关于…10.learn more about 对…加深了解 11.Western culture 西方文化 12.Students’ Union 学生会13. a new chairperson 一个新主席 14. recommend sb as/to be…. 推荐某人成为…15.be represented by creatures 由动物代表 16.just for fun 只是为了有趣 17.divide into four parts分成四份 18.date of birth 出生日期 19.decide to do sth 决定做某事 20. make a right decision 做出正确的决定 21.people born under the same star sign 生于同一星座的人 22.share similar characterists 具有相似的性格特点 23. an energetic and active person 一个精力充沛且活跃的人 24.too impatient 太没有耐心 25. like to be the leader 想要做领导 26.a selfish person 一个自私的人 27. at times=from time to time=sometimes=now and then 有时 28.a stubborn person 一个顽固的人29.a hard-working person 一个勤奋的人 30.do not give up easily 不轻易放弃 31.give up doing sth 放弃做某事 32.a curious and clever person 一个好奇心强且聪明的人

33.an out-going person 一个外向的人 34.feelings change easily 感情容易变化 35.love to talk 喜欢交谈 36.love your home and family 爱

你的家和家人 37.take care of others=look after others 照顾他人

38.save money 攒钱 39.a confident person 一个自信的人 40.full of confidence 充满自信 41.be generous 慷慨的 42.buy your friends nice gifts=buy nice gifts for your friends 给你的好友买好礼物 43.a modest person一个谦虚的人 44.worry to much 过于担心 45.be practical 心灵手巧的、实事求是的 46.pay attention to details 关注细节 47.a polite and fair person 一个有礼貌且公正的人 48.an elegent person 一个高雅的人 49.love beautiful things 喜爱美丽的东西 50.love peace 热爱和平 51.argue with others与别人争论52.qurrel with others 与别人争吵 53.discuss with others 与别人谈论 54.a powerful person 一个强大的人 55.have lots of energy=be full of energy=very energetic充满活力

56.keep secrets 保密 57.forgive others for their mistakes 宽容别人的错误 58.be humorous=have good sense of humour 很幽默 59.enjoy life 享受生活 60.love travelling to different places 喜欢到各地旅行

61.work hard 努力工作 62.be good at making and planning things 擅长计划安排事情 63.patient enough 足够有耐心 64.wait for a long time 等待很长时间 65.without getting angry 不会生气 66.kind and wise 既善良又有智慧 67.hate to be like others 讨厌与别人一样 68.try to do everything differently 试着做事与众不同 69.be gentle and easy-going 既绅士又随和 70.be creative and imaginative 创造力和想象力都很丰富 72.dream about everythings 憧憬一切 73.explain sth to sb=explain to sb sth 给某人解释某事 74.make an explaination 做一个

解释 75.care only about oneself 只关心某人自己 76.treat everyone equally 公平的对待每个人 77.feel sure about one’s own ability 对某人自己的能力感到确信78.be friends with sb 与某人成为朋友 79.tell jokes 讲笑话 80.seem to be lucky 似乎很幸运 81.share food with others 与别人分享食物 82.do well in(doing) sth 在某方面做得很好

83.show off 炫耀、卖弄 84.balloons of all colours 各种颜色的气球

85.each of us 我们每个人 86.the whole cake 整个蛋糕87.organize the party 组织聚会 88.at all times=all the time=always 总是 89.do/make an experiment 做实验 90.in the laboratory 在实验室 91.have/get a bad toothache 牙疼得厉害 92.see the dentist 看牙医 93.be very interested in sth=show great interest in sth 对…很有兴趣 94.the first cloned sheep 第一只克隆羊 95.lay/be awake 醒着 96.a glass of lemonade 一杯柠檬水 97.pass the football to sb 把球传给某人 98.have been on the phone for half an hour 已经打了半个小时的电话 99.plan to do sth 计划做某事 100.go to dancing lessons 去上舞蹈课 101.have bicycle repaired 把自行车修一修 102.a wallet lying on the ground 地上的钱包 103.be born in the year of the Goat 生于羊年 104. have a lot to celebrate=have a lot of celebrations 有很多值得庆祝的事 105.have success at sth=succeed in sth=do sth successfully做某事很成功 106.around the middle of the month 大约在本月中旬 107.be given some money 得到一些钱108.be available on request 已经要求便可提供，备索 109.call sb on 123456 打123456联系某人 110.e-mail sb at 邮件地址 发邮件

到…联系某人111.have lots of fun doing sth 做某事很有乐趣 112.spend money wisely 明智的花钱 113.have problems with/doing sth 做某事有麻烦 114.get/have lots of rest 好好休息 115.feel weak 感到虚弱 116.go to a cinema 去看电影117.organize things well 很好的组织事情 118.come up with/think of new ideas 想出新点子

119.who else 还有谁 120.be suitable for 适合…. 121.get full marks 得满分 122.in an English test 再一次英语测验中123.never forget the things he needs to do 从不忘记他需要做的事 124.be afraid of doing sth 害怕做某事125.make a speech 做一次演讲 126.give a talk 作报告 127.to a large group of people 面向一大群人 128.try one’s best 尽力 129.do extra work 做额外的工作 130.get good marks 得到好的分数 131.get more organized 变得更有条理 132.an excellent chairperson 一个很出色的主席 133.many good personal qualities 许多好的个人品质 134.in front of the whole school 在全体师生面前 135.last summer 去年夏天 136.the rest of the summer holiday 暑假的剩余时间 137.do not mind doing sth 不介意做某事

138.agree with us 同意我们 139.have all the qualities to be a good chairperson 拥有成为一名主席的所有优秀品质 140.It’s my pleasure=with pleasure 别客气、这是我的荣幸 141.the most suitable person 最合适的人选 142.the newspaper says…… 报纸上说…

 

第二篇：Unit 5-7重点词汇短语总结

Unit 5

1. under way: in motion or operation, having started and making progress

Examples: The nationwide medical reform is now under way.

Preparations for the 100th anniversary celebration are now well under way.

2. put away: remove (sth.) to a place where it is usually stored

Examples: The kids are asked to put all the toys away before they leave.

You wash the dishes and I'll put them away in the cupboard.

3. get to sth. / doing sth.: begin to give serious attention to or deal with

Examples: Recently I’ve got to wonder why I am doing the part-lime job.

I'll get to the accounts as soon as I can.

4. and the rest: and so on

Examples: The patient can have apples, apple juice, apple sauce, and the rest.

The citizens are interested in the government's policies on such important issues as health, education,

tax, and the rest.

5. in quest of: seeking

Examples: Tony went to the school library in quest of Mark Twain's novels.

He has traveled half way round the country in quest of the truth about his son's death.

Mary told me that she was leaving New York City in quest of a tranquil life.

6. turn over: think about, consider

Examples: Even when she didn’t say anything you could see her turning things over in her mind.

I sat quietly, turning over the problem.

7. on one's behalf/on the behalf of sb. : for sb.; in the interests of sb.; as the representative of sb.

Examples: On the behalf of my parents, I would like to express my gratitude to you for your help.

He delivered a speech on the behalf of all the graduates on Graduation Day.

8. expose: leave uncovered; make accessible to (often used in the pattern: be exposed to)

Examples: The immigrants’ children exposed to American pop culture often rebel when their parents try to

impose the conservative values they brought with them.

It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.

9. assemble: 1) bring or call together into a group

Examples: The members of the tour group assembled at the airport for departure.

Delegates were assembling in Geneva for the conference.

2) fit together the parts or pieces of

Examples: It took me less than an hour to assemble the bookcase.

It’s one of those beds that you have to assemble yourself.

3) get and put together sth. such as proof or information in an organized way

Examples: We will let you have the report as soon as we have assembled all the data.

The lawyer is assembling evidence concerning a murder case.

10. considerate: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others; marked by careful thought (followed by of) Examples: Friendly and considerate, he invariably consults with people around him before taking decisions.

Management should be considerate of the well-being and interests of employees.

11.... the equal of which I had not found since: since then I hadn't found any cooking as good as hers.

12. unload: remove (the load or cargo) from a ship, car, etc.: remove the load or cargo from (a ship, car. etc.) Examples: Unload everything from the boat and clean it thoroughly.

My son helped me unload the shopping from the car.

They were reported to be unloading trucks filled with looted furniture.

13. accord: 1) grant

Examples: The headmaster accorded me permission to attend the seminar.

In Islamic law men and women are not accorded the same rights.

2) be in agreement (followed by with)

Examples: His behavior doesn't accord with his principles.

His version of events does not accord with witnesses' statements.

14. successive: following one after the other

Examples: After four successive election defeats, the Labour Party once again faces the painful task of

reconstruction.

The Brazilian men's soccer team has won three successive games so far.

15. in turn: one by one

Examples: Peter passed the diary to the clerk of the court, who in turn passed it to the judge.

The freshmen called out their names in turn.

For years he struggled in turn as a farmer, an agent, and an accountant.

16. bring back: cause to return to the mind

Examples: The lyric always brought back good memories of my childhood.

The old photographs brought back many pleasant memories of my college life.

17. in a flash: instantly

Examples: The answer to the math question came to him in a flash.

The ceremony was all over in a flash.

18. ...representing my Grandma's recent hours invested in expressing her loving gratefulness to me.: being proof that

my Grandma has spent hours recently in expressing her loving gratefulness to me.

19. go about: move around: behave in society: keep busy doing (sth.); set about

Examples: Some people go about telling untrue stories.

It's unprofessional to go about criticizing your colleagues.

Despite the threat of war, people went about their work as usual.

You are not going about the job in the right way.

20. in secret: secretly

Examples: The negotiators were meeting in secret for several months before the peace agreement was reached.

We found that Mary had been meeting her boyfriend in secret.

21. quote: repeat or copy the words of (another)

Examples: To close, I would like to quote Benjamin Franklin. “One should eat to live, not live to eat”.

Nothing gives an author greater pleasure than to find his works respectfully quoted by other authors.

Unit 6

1. in tune: harmonious(ly) (often followed by with, the opposite: out of tune)

Examples: His ideas are in tune with the times.

The price of gold coins fluctuates in tune with that of commodities.

Her character is quite out of tune with her beauty.

2. Joint: held or done by two or more persons together

Examples: She had taken the money out of the joint account she had with her husband.

There are a number of different forms of business ownership, such as partnerships, corporations and

joint ventures.

To attract foreign capital, China issued new economic regulations giving more preferential treatment

to joint ventures.

3. scarcely: not quite; almost not

Examples: I can scarcely remember when I last ate home-baked bread.

The couple has scarcely gone out since the baby was born.

4. bare: without covering, clothing, or decoration

Examples: Soil held in place by plant roots is less likely to blow or wash away than bare soil.

In the 1970s China implemented its "barefoot doctor" campaign, which trained thousands of villagers

in rudimentary health care.

In giving first aid to an electric-shock victim, a caregiver must not touch me victim with bare hands.

5. in a whisper: in a low voice

Examples: He bent down and addressed her in a whisper.

I was awakened by hearing my own name spoken in a whisper.

6. hear of: be told about or have knowledge of

Examples: Three weeks passed, and nothing was heard of the missing boy.

She called me as soon as she heard of the trouble I was in.

7. nonsense: foolish talk, ideas, behavior

Examples: I think the report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper.

Currently, the Web contains everything from nonsense to up-to-the-minute news about the US

presidency or US stock quotes from Wall Street.

Stop that nonsense, children, and get into bed!

8. turn loose: allow (sth.) to be free of control

Examples: The sick whale will be taken care of by the scientists before being fumed loose.

The soldiers turned the prisoners loose one by one shortly after the city was conquered.

9. look the part: have an appearance for a particular job, role, or position

Examples: I think he must be a captain — he certainly looks the part.

Despite looking the part, Michael was not an artist at all.

10. for the rest: as regards other matters

Examples: The book contains some interesting passages about the author's childhood. For the rest, it is rather dull.

The working conditions in my new job are excellent, but for the rest, I am not impressed.

11. fierce: 1) violent and angry

Examples: A fierce police dog was chained to a wall.

It was estimated that the fierce storm killed at least several thousand people and left more than one

million without homes.

2) intense: strong

Examples: The world is becoming a global market, and the competition is fierce.

While Apple enjoyed brighter sales, competitors in the IBM PC world fought a fierce battle for market

share.

12. mock: ridicule; make fun of (used in the pattern: mock (at) sb./sth.)

Examples: They mocked him and called him a coward.

Don't mock at him just because he keeps falling off his bike.

13. fancy: sth. imagined; unfounded opinion or belief

Examples: The forecasts in his book were not wild fancies.

I think the story is a mixture of fad and fancy.

14. pull up: raise

Examples: I sat at my desk, knees pulled up to my chin.

The old woman pulled the curtain up to see what was going on outside.

15. stand out: be easily seen above or among others

Examples: The working experience in Microsoft last year still stands out in my mind.

On the record I have just played, the first song stands out from all the others.

16. wear away: 1) (of time) pass gradually

Examples: They didn't reach an agreement. Instead they wore the afternoon away in arguing.

The day wore away, and we still couldn't find a solution to the problem.

2) (cause to) become thin or damaged by constant use

Examples: The steps have been worn away by the feet of thousands of visitors.

The pattern on the handle had completely worn away.

17. cling to: hold tight to

Examples: The child is clinging to his mother's legs.

Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank.

18. call to: attract the attention of(sb.) by speaking out

Examples: The fisherman called to the villagers on the shore.

Every morning we can hear various birds calling to one another in the park.

19. sin: offence against God, religion or good morals

Examples: In Christian theology, the first sin was committed by Adam.

The man confessed his sins to the priest.

20. acute: 1) (of diseases) coming quickly to the critical stage

Examples: She was taken to the hospital suffering from acute appendicitis.

His disease is not acute but chronic.

2) severe

Examples: The company is said to be suffering from acute financial difficulties.

Food shortages in some African countries are becoming acute.

21. be wet through: be wet all over

Examples: My mother came home wet through.

Their house was flooded: the carpet was wet through and the furniture was ruined.

Unit 7

1. linger: 1) spend a long lime doing sth.

Examples: My daughter used to linger long over her meal.

There will be no time to linger—the press conference will begin in a few minutes.

2) stay for a long time, esp. because one does not want to leave

Examples: It is a dreary little town where few people would choose to linger.

He was still lingering around the stadium long after the game was over.

2. scar: a mark left on the skin by a wound, bum, etc. after it has healed

Examples: It’s easy to recognize the little boy because he has a scar on his left arm.

The witness told the police that the criminal had a scar on his forehead.

vt. leave a scar on

Examples: The burns were so severe that he will be scarred for life.

Her face was scarred by smallpox.

3. So, too, do the voices of those who...: The voices of those who ... also echo in his soul.

4. dignity: the quality of being worthy of honor or respect

Examples: A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical service with compassion and respect for

human dignity.

Some think that cloned human beings will be deprived of freedom or dignity or personal identity.

They hold on to the faith that the value of life depends on its dignity and not its success.

5. gain on: come closer to. esp. a rival or sth. pursued

Examples: Hurry up—they are gaining on us!

She was gaining on her opponents throughout the race, but only overtook them at the very end.

6. kick up: (cause to) rise

Examples: The horses kicked up a cloud of dust.

The boys kicked up the leaves that lay thick upon the ground with the coming of autumn.

7. tilt: (cause to) move into a sloping position

Examples: The pilot can till the helicopter forward, backward, or to either side.

In the northern hemisphere, the sun climbs high in the sky and the days are long in summer, when the

northern end of the earth's axis is tilted toward the sun.

n.

Examples: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is renowned for its marked tilt.

The amount of daylight in a day varies throughout the year, based on the tilt of Earth’s axis.

8. lean: (cause to) be in a sloping position; bend

Examples: He leaned his bike against the wall.

She leaned over the bridge to look at the boats passing beneath it.

a. producing little of value; containing little or no fat

Examples: The company has apparently recovered from several lean years.

The recession and lean stale budgets continued to trouble school officials.

We like to eat very lean and tender meat.

9. disorder: disturbance of the normal working of the body or mind; lack of order

Examples: Severe vitamin and mineral deficiencies can lead to mental disorders.

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that treats disorders by inserting needles under the skin.

The school authorities took immediate action to stop campus violence and disorder.

10. transfer: move from one place to another (usu. used in the pattern: transfer sth. / sb. (from... to))

Examples: Transferring Peter from Tokyo to the Boston office was a smart idea.

Power was transferred from the President to the Vice President while the President received medical

treatment.

Commercial airports are designed to transfer passengers and freight to and from aircraft.

Credits earned at junior colleges could be transferred to another institution where students could

complete their final years of college.

He was transferred from Crystal Palace to Arsenal for ? 2.5 million.

11. apply for: make a formal request for

Examples: I applied for five jobs before I was offered this one.

According to the school regulations students will have to apply for permission to study abroad.

12. representative: a person who represents others

Examples: Egypt, Israel, and the representatives of the Palestinian people will participate in negotiations on the

resolution of the Palestinian problem.

Representatives from more than 170 nations converged on Paris for the Earth Summit.

Examples: Member nations of the UN pledge to settle their disputes peacefully and to refrain from using force.

They have pledged not to dump hazardous wastes into the river.

13. off balance: in an unsteady position or about to fall

Examples: The motorcycle knocked him off balance and he fell down on the ground.

The sudden pull threw me off balance.

14. territory: land a country controls or owns

Examples: The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control.

A country’s embassy in a foreign country is considered its own territory.

15. on the phone: be talking to sb. using the phone

Examples: Please wait outside for a moment; the manager is on the phone.

She is always on the phone, wanting to know what her husband has been up to.

16. register: 1) be recognized or noted mentally

Examples: On occasions what I said didn't register in my daughter's brain.

The professor's name didn't register with the students.

2) record a name, an event, etc. for official purposes

Examples: The new students were told that they must register with the University before they could claim their

grants.

The newly purchased apartment is registered in her name, not her husband's.

17. profitable: bringing profit or advantage

Examples: The trading department of the investment bank buys and sells securities when profitable opportunities

arise.

Based in New York City, Random House owns many of the most prestigious and profitable book

publishing companies in the United States.

The trade of opium, a highly profitable product for British merchants and eventually an illegal

import into China, led to the Opium Wars.

I didn't find the talk very profitable. On the contrary, I thought it was nonsense.

18. off one's feet: no longer standing

Examples: After the operation the old man had to stay off his feet

The doctor checked his left foot carefully and said he would have to stay off his feet 35. 19. be laid up (with): stay in bed, be unable to work, etc.

Examples: Our math teacher has been laid up in bed with acute flu for a week.

The football player was laid up with a twisted knee.

20. go off: (of electric power, a light, etc.) stop functioning or operating

Examples: All the lights suddenly went off and the stadium was plunged into darkness.

I didn't sleep well last night as all the heating went off.