新视野大学英语第四册各个单元单词词组

新视野大学英语第四册单词词组（详）UnitOneSectionATheTailofFameWords：1.chasevt.runaftersb.orsth.inordertocatchthem追逐；追赶eg1.Mydoglikeschasingrabbits.我的那条狗喜欢追逐兔子。eg2.Wewerechasedbyabullwhilecrossingthefield.我们穿过田地时，有一条公牛追逐着我们。2.crueltyn.[C,U]behaviorthatmakespeopleoranimalssuffer残酷；残忍eg1.Thebooktellsreadersthecrueltyoftheslavetradeatthattime.这本书告诉了读者在那个时候奴隶买卖的残忍。eg2.Thefarmerwasaccusedofcrueltytoanimals.这个农民被指控残酷虐待动物。3.pessimistica.expectingthatbadthingswillhappeninthefutureorthatsth.willhaveabadresult悲观的eg1.Thetoneofthemeetingwasverypessimistic.该会议的气氛非常悲观。eg2.Thedoctorsarepessimisticabouthischancesofrecovery.医生们对他康复的可能性感到悲观。词形变换：pessimismn.悲观主义pessimistn.悲观主义者[反]optimistica.optimismn.optimistn.4.conquestn.1.[U]theprocessofgainingcontroloversth.throughgreateffort征服；控制eg1.TheconquestofinflationhasbeentheGovernment'seconomicpriority.控制通货膨胀一直是政府经济工作的重点。eg2.Hefinallymadetheconquestofthediseasecometrue.他最后战胜了那疾病。2.[sing.,U]theactoftakingcontrolofacountry,city,etc.byforce征服；攻占eg1.AftertheNormanConquesttheforestbecamearoyalhuntingpreserve.在诺曼征服之后，这片森林就成了皇家狩猎地。eg2.Theempirehadexpandedlargelythroughmilitaryconquest.帝国的扩张主要是通过军事占领。5.bankrupta.withoutenoughmoneytopaywhatoneowes破产的eg1.Thecompanywasdeclaredbankrupt.这家公司被宣布破产。eg2.Fiveyearsagoshewasasuccessfulactress,butnowsheisbankrupt.五年前她是一个成功的演员，可是现在她一贫如洗了。6.motiven.[C]areasonfordoingsth.动机eg1.Whywouldshehavekilledhim?Shehadnomotive.她为什么会杀他呢？她没有任何动机。eg2.Whatisthemotivebehindthebombing?爆炸背后有什么动机？7.worshipvt.admireandlovesb.verymuch崇拜；敬重；仰慕eg1.Heworshippedhiswife.他很崇拜妻子。eg2.Hewasamusedbythewayyoungeractorsworshippedandcopiedhim.年青演员崇拜他、模仿他的方式使他感到很有意思。8.spurvt.encouragesb.ormakethemwanttodosth.鼓励；刺激eg1.Herdifficultchildhoodspurredherontosucceed.她艰难的童年激励她去取得成功。eg2.Mytrainerspurredmetokeepupapaceoffourmilesanhour.我的教练鼓励我保持每小时4英里的节奏。9.luren.[C]sth.thatattractspeople,orthequalityofbeingabletodothis诱惑eg1.Fewcanresistthelureofadventure.几乎没有人抵挡得住历险的吸引力。eg2.Itisthelureofmoneythatbringsthemtothecity.是金钱的诱惑使他们来到了这城市。10.drownv.1.haveaverystrongfeelingoraseriousproblemthatisdificulttodealwith沉浸于eg1.Reliefagenciesaredrowninginfrustration.救济机构都沉浸于沮丧之中。eg2.IfeltasifIweredrowninginsleep.我感到自己好像沉浸在睡眠之中。2.diefrombeingunderwaterfortoolong,ortokillsb.inthisway（使）淹死eg1.Manypeopledrownedwhentheboatoverturned.翻船时有许多人淹死了。eg2.Hedrownedinaboatingaccident.他在一次划船事故中淹死了。11.imperiala.1.greatandmagnificent壮丽的；宏大的eg1.Thehouseishugeandalmostimperial.房子很大，极其壮丽。eg2.Itissaidthatfewplacesonearthoffersuchimperialscenicbeautyasthis.据说世界上很少有地方像这里有如此壮观的美景。2.relatingtoanempireortothepersonwhorulesit帝国的；皇帝的eg1.thedeclineofanimperialpower强盛帝国的衰败eg2.Britain'simperialexpansioninthe19thcentury英帝国在19世纪的扩张12.exploitv.1.totreatapersonorsituationasanopportunitytogainanadvantageforyourself利用（……为自己谋利）eg1.Heexploitedhisfather’snametogethimselfajob.他利用他父亲的名声为自己找到一份工作。eg2.Sherealizedthatheryouthandinexperiencewerebeingexploited.他意识到自己的年轻和缺乏经验正受人利用。2.todeveloporusesthforbusinessorindustry开发，开采eg1.countriesexploitingtherainforestsforhardwood为获取硬木而开发热带雨林的国家eg2.NomineralshaveyetbeenexploitedinAntarctica.南极洲的矿藏还为开采。词形变换：exploitationn.exploitativea.剥削的，榨取的13.agentn.1.[C]sb.whosejobistohelpanactor,artist,etc.findwork经纪人eg1.Abest-sellingwriterneedsagoodagent.畅销书作家需要好的经纪人。eg2.Myagenthasanewscriptformetolookat.我的经纪人有一个新剧本要我看一看。2.[C]apersonorcompanythatrepresentsanotherpersonorcompany,esp.inbusiness代理人；代理商eg1.OuragentinNewYorkdealswithallUSsales.我们在纽约的代理商处理所有的美国销售业务。14.hastenvt.makesth.happensoonerormorequickly加快；加速eg1.Thetreatmentshereceivedmay,infact,havehastenedherdeath.实际上她接受的治疗加速了她的死亡。eg2.Newsofthescandalcertainlyhastenedhisdeparturefromoffice.有关这件丑闻的消息当然加速了他的离职。15.blurn.[C]sth.thatonecannotrememberorseeclearly模糊的记忆；模糊不清的事物eg1.Theeventsofthatdaywerejustablur.那天所发生的事情简直就是一片模糊，记不清楚。eg2.Mymemoryofmychildhooddaysisonlyablur.我对童年只有些模糊的记忆。16.continuityn.[U]thestateofcontinuingforaperiodoftime连贯；连续（性）eg1.Thenovelfailstoachievenarrativecontinuity.这部小说在叙述的连贯性上是失败的。eg2.Hisspeechlackscontinuityinlogic.他的演说缺乏逻辑的连贯性。17.sustainvt.makesth.continuetoexistforaperiodoftime维持；使...持续eg1.Shemanagedtosustaineveryone'sinterestuntiltheendofherspeech.她设法使得每个人的兴趣都保持到她演讲结束。eg2.Kangarooscansustainhighspeedsoverlongdistances.袋鼠能高速行进很长的距离。词形变换：sustainablea.可持续的18.dissolvev.(ofasolid)tomixwithaliquidandbecomepartofit溶解eg1.Saltdissolvesinwater.盐溶解于水。eg2.Heatgentlyuntilthesugardissolves.慢慢加热直到糖溶解为止。词形变换：dissolutionn.溶解，解除19.minutea.verysmall极小的eg1.Herwriting'ssominutethatit'sdifficulttoread.她的字迹太小了，很难认。eg2.Theproblemwascausedbyminuteparticlesofdustgettinginthediskdrive.问题是由进入到磁盘驱动器上的灰尘微粒引起的。20.discountvt.1.regardsth.asunlikelytobetrueorimportant忽视；低估eg1.Youshouldn'tdiscountthepossibilityofhimcomingback.你们不应该不相信他回来的可能性。eg2.Muchofwhathesaysmustbediscounted.他说的很多话不可信。2.reducethepriceofsth.降低价格；打折eg1.Thestorediscountsallitsmerchandise.这家商店的所有商品都打折。eg2.Heaskedtodiscount15%fromtheprice.他要求打八五折。n.[C]areductionintheusualpriceofsth.折扣eg1.Theyusuallygiveyouadiscountifyoubuymorethantencopies.如果你买十本以上，他们通常给你打折扣。eg2.Theyoffera10percentdiscountonrailtravelforstudents.他们向乘火车旅行的学生提供九折优惠。21.plotn.1.[