高二英语 选修8 unit 1 知识点
选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity
Part 1 Vocabulary study
1.distinction
[c/u]~ (between A and B) 差别；区别；对比a clear difference or contrast
We need to draw/make a distinction between the two events.
The new law makes no distinction between adults and children(= treats them equally) .
There is no clear or sharp distinction between the two places.
[sing] 特质；特点；不同凡响the quality of being sth that is special
have/ earn/ achieve the distinction of doing sth
She had the distinction of being the first woman to fly the Atlantic.
distinct adj.
清晰的；清楚的；明白的；明显的easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc.
There was a distinct smell of gas.
His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.
截然不同的；有区别的；不同种类的clearly different or of a different kind
The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.
确定无疑的；确实的；确切的definite
Being tall gave Tony a distinct advantage.
I had the distinct impression I was being watched.
distinctive adj.
独特的；特别的；有特色的characteristic
clothes with a distinctive style
The male bird has distinctive white markings on its head.
2.Majority
[sing] ~ (of sb/sth) 大部分；大多数the largest part of a group of people or things
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking .
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority .
[c]（获胜的）票数；多数票the number of votes by which one political party wins an election; the number of votes by which one side in a discussion, etc. wins
She was elected by/with a majority of 749.
They had a clear/ large majority over their nearest rivals(对手).
3.hardship
[c/u] 艰难；困苦；拮据a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.
People suffered many hardships during that long winter.
It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.
4.elect [vt]
选举；推选to choose sb to do a particular job by voting for them
an elected leader/representative
She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.
He was elected (as) president for our company.
~ to do sth选择，决定（做某事）to choose to do sth
Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.
election n. 选举；当选
to win/lose an election在选举中获胜╱失败
to run for election参加竞选
5.occur
[i]发生；出现to happen
When exactly did the incident occur?
Something unexpected occurred.
It occurs to sb. that（某人突然想到……）
It had never occurred to Cinderella that she would become a princess someday.
It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't finished my homework.
类似句式
It strikes/ hits sb. that 某人突然想起
It comes to sb. that 某人突然想起
It crosses one’s mind that 某人突然想起
It dawns on sb that 某人开始明白,渐渐领悟.
6.slip
[vi] ~ (over) 滑倒；滑跤to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.
[vi] (+ adv./prep.) 滑落；滑离；脱落to slide out of position or out of your hand
The fish slipped out of my hand.
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off.
[vi] + adv./prep.悄悄疾行；溜to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed She slipped out of the house before the others were awake.
She knew that time was slipping away.
[vt] 迅速放置；悄悄塞；偷偷放to put sth somewhere quickly, quietly or secretly
Anna slipped her hand into his.
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech.
[vi]下降；退步；变差to fall to a lower level; to become worse
His popularity has slipped recently.
[vi]+ adv./prep. 陷入，进入（困难或不愉快的处境）to pass into a particular state or situation He began to slip into debt.
The patient had slipped into a coma(昏迷).
[i][t]（迅速且容易地）穿上，脱下to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily
to slip into/out of a dress
He slipped a coat over his sweatshirt.
let slip sth泄露；无意中说出
I happened to let it slip that he had given me £1 000 for the car.
She tried not to let slip what she knew.
slip your mind被遗忘
Some things you don’t forget. Some dates don’t slip your mind.
slippery adj.滑的；滑得抓不住（或站不稳、难以行走）的；
slipper n.拖鞋
7.justice
[u]公平；公正the fair treatment of people
Justice has been done/ served. 正义得以伸张。
They are demanding equal rights and justice.
do justice to sb/ do sb justice 公正/平对待某人; 给以公正的评价;充分展现...最佳素质
No words can do justice to the experience.
That photo doesn’t do you justice.
[u]公道；合理；公平合理the quality of being fair or reasonable
Children have a strong sense of justice.
His people came to him demanding justice.
[u]司法制度；法律制裁；审判the legal system used to punish people who have committed crimes Acts of terrorism mustn’t escape justice
bring sb to justice （将某人）绳之以法；缉拿归案
The killer will be brought to justice.
反义词：injustice
8.authority
[u]权力；威权；当权（地位）the power to give orders to people
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
Nothing will be done because no one in authority takes the matter seriously.
[u] ~ (to do sth) 权；职权the power or right to do sth
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques.
[u] 批准；授权official permission to do sth
It was done without the principal's authority.
We acted under the authority of the UN.
[c][usupl] 当局；官方；当权者the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions The health authorities are investigating the problem.
I have to report this to the authorities.
[u] 权威；威信；影响力
He spoke with authority on the topic.
Authoritative adj. 命令式的；专断的；权威式的；权威性的
9.Mourn vt/vi
（因失去…而）哀悼，忧伤to feel and show sadness because sb has died;
He was still mourning his brother's death.
She mourned for her lost childhood.
mourning n.哀悼；丧服；伤逝
Part 2 Collection of chunks
Live on 继续存在; 继续生存
By means of 通过......的方法
By no means 丝毫不; 一点儿也不;
gain ones’s independence from 从……获得独立
declare war on/against 对…宣战, 发动对...战争
not long after 不久; 不久以后
make a life 习惯于新的生活方式
Make a living 谋生
Keep up 保持,继续保持,坚持下去;
Be well established 固定下来的；根基稳固的
Before long 不久，很快
Drop one’s luggage 放下行李
Collect/claim one’s luggage 取/认领行李
Team up with (与…) 组队; (与…) 协作;
Mark out 标出; 给…划界
Take in 包括；吸收
A great many 很多; 大量的
Have a good idea of （非常）了解；清楚地了解（知道）
Apply for 申请
Have nowhere else to go 无处可去
Grasp/seize the opportunity 抓住机会
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