沪教版英语8AU2笔记

Word & Phrases Bank

1. digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ <adj.>数码的; 脚趾的 <n.>数字电视

  • Digital numbers appeared on the screen.

1.1 digit /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ <n.>数字; 手/脚趾

  • Her bank account requires a six-digit password for security.

1.2 digitization /ˌdɪdʒɪtɑɪ’zeɪʃən/ <n.>数字化

  • The digitization provides an efficient way for information store, duplication and transfer.

1.2.1 efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ <adj.>高效的; 有能力的

1.2.2 duplication /ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃn/ <n.>(冗余的)重复; 复制

  • We need to avoid duplication of effort.

1.2.3 duplicate /ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/ <v.>复制; 重复 <adj.>复制的; 完全一样的 <n.>复制品

1.2.4 transfer /trænsˈfɜː(r)/ <v./n.>迁移; 转让; 调任; 转账

1.3 digitalize /ˈdɪdʒɪtəlaɪz/ <v.>使数字化

  • The company is planning to digitalize its operations.

2. complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ <n.>抱怨; 投诉; 疾病

  • Frequent complaints arise from delayed deliveries.

2.1 frequent /’frikwənt/ <adj.>频繁的 <v.>常去

2.2 He who makes constant complaint gets little compassion. 译为:总是抱怨的人,难得同情,近义中文谚语:常怨之人,人皆远之


3. conduct a survey <v.>进行调查

3.1 conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ <v.>进行,组织,实施; 表现; 指挥; 传导(热或电); 带领


4. recognition /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/ <n.>认识,识别; 承认; 赞赏

  • Her father’s efforts finally gained widespread recognition.

4.1 recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ <v.>认识; 认出; 承认; 意识到

  • We recognize the need for change.

4.1.1 be recognized for <v.>因某事而受到认可或赞赏

  • She was recognized for her selfless deed.

4.2 widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ <adj.>分布广的,普遍的


5. reference /ˈrefrəns/ <n.>参考; 查阅; 提及; 说到; 推荐信 <adj.>供参考的 <v.>引用

  • The book is a valuable reference for students of history.

5.1 with/in reference to <adv.>关于,就…而论

  • The manager made a comment in reference to the new company policy during the meeting.

5.2 by reference to <prep.>参照,根据

  • You can solve this problem by reference to the examples in the textbook.

6. keep an eye on <v.>照看; 照管; 留心; 注意

  • Police are keeping an eye on his movements.

7. press /pres/ <v.>按,压; 催促,逼迫; 强调,重视 <n.>出版社; 挤压; 拥挤的人群

  • Press the button to start the machine.

7.1 First impressions are firmly entrenched. 译为:第一印象根深蒂固,强调最初形成的印象很难改变,近义中文谚语:先入为主


8. update /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ <v.>更新; 校正 <n.>现代化;更新的信息;更新的行为或事例

  • Our database is frequently updated.

8.1 upgrade /ˈʌpɡreɪd/ <v./n.>升级,提升

  • They have plans to upgrade the equipment in the near future.

9. issue /ˈɪʃuː/ <n.>问题,议题; 发行 <v.>发行,发布

  • The main issue at the moment is the economy.

9.1 at issue <adj.>待解决的,有争议的

  • The question of who should pay for the damage is still at issue.

10. detect /dɪˈtekt/ <v.>发现; 查明; 测出

  • She was able to detect the lie in his story immediately.

11. inform /ɪnˈfɔːm/ <v.>通知; 了解; 对…有影响

  • “The package has arrived,” she informed him.

11.1 inform sb. of sth. <v.>通知某人某事

  • We will inform you of any changes to the schedule.

11.2 inform against <v.>告发,检举

  • If you find anyone breaking the law, you can inform against them.

11.3 keep sb. informed <v.>随时让某人了解情况

  • We’ll keep you informed of the progress of the project.

11.4 be well informed about <v.>对…消息灵通

  • He is well informed about the latest developments in technology.

12. rural /ˈrʊərəl/ <adj.>农村的,乡村的

  • He enjoys the peaceful and rural life in the countryside.

13. toward=towards /tə’wɔ:d/ <prep.>对于; 向; 为了; 接近


14. summary /ˈsʌməri/ <n.>摘要,概要 <adj.>概括的,总结的; 即刻的,立即的

  • Writing a brief summary of the novel beforehand can be quite helpful.

14.1 in summary <adv.>总的来说,概括地说

14.2 summarize /ˈsʌməraɪz/ <v.>总结,概述

  • Can you summarize the main points of the meeting?

15. be aware of <v.>意识到,知道

  • Be aware of an own existence is the biggest happiness.

15.1 exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ <v.>存在; 生存

  • We can’t deny that these problems exist.

15.1.1 existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ <n.>存在; 生活(方式)

  • She hates the lonely, boring existence she leads.

16. virus /ˈvaɪrəs/ <n.>病毒

  • The virus has left his system completely.

17. bracket /ˈbrækɪt/ <n.>括号; 范围,等级; 支架 <v.>用括弧括上; 把…相提并论

  • Is your age outside the designated bracket?

17.1 designated /dezɪɡneɪtɪd/ <v.>把…定名为,称呼委任,指派 <adj.>指定的,选定的


18. state /steɪt/ <v.>陈述; 公布 <n.>状态; 国家; 州 <adj.>国家的

  • The patient is in a critical state.

18.1 in a state <prep.>焦虑不安的,紧张的,心烦的; 凌乱的,不整洁的

  • l am afraid my room’s in a state.

19. revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ <v.>修改,修订(文稿、计划等); 复习(功课、资料等)

  • He was given a week to revise his paper.

20. offline /ˌɒfˈlaɪn/ <adj./adv.>离线的,脱机的

  • The printer on this port is offline or not selected.

21. interpersonal /ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənl/ <adj.>人与人之间的,人际的

  • Interpersonal relationships are crucial in a team environment.

21.1 crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ <adj.>至关重要的,关键性的

21.2 crucially /ˈkru:ʃɪəlɪ/ <adv.>至关重要地,关键地; 关键的是…


22. specify /ˈspesɪfaɪ/ <v.>详细说明;具体指定

  • They specified a large dining area.

23. identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ <v.>确认; 认出; 发现; 显示; 说明身份

  • You must not identify success with fulfillment.

23.1 identify with <v.>认同,与…达成一致

  • I can identify with your feelings on this matter.

23.2 identification <n.>身份; 本身; 本体; 认同; 赞同

23.2.1 identification card <n.>身份证


24. reflect /rɪˈflekt/ <v.>反射(光、热、声等); 反映,显示; 深思,反省

  • The sunlight reflected off the surface of the lake.

24.1 reflect on <v.>思考,反省

  • He reflected on his mistakes and tried to learn from them.

24.2 reflect deeply <v.>深思

  • He took time to reflect deeply on the problem.