第二单元学习前准备的词汇1.gender ['dʒendə]n.性，性别2.sexuality [,sɛkʃu'æləti] n.性别；性征3.gender roles性别角色4.tend to do sth.倾向于做……5.cuddle['kʌdl] vi. 拥抱；偎依；舒服地贴著身睡, vt.拥抱；亲热地搂住；抚爱地拥抱, n. 搂抱，拥抱6.bounce [baʊns] n. 跳；弹力；活力, vt.弹跳；使弹起vi. 弹跳；弹起，反跳；弹回7.concerned [kən'sɝnd] adj.关心的 be concerned about8.appearance [ə'pɪər(ə)ns] n. 外貌，外观；出现，露面9.socialize ['soʃəlaɪz] vt.使社会化；使社会主义化；使适应社会生活vi. 交际；参与社交 n. socialization10.imitate ['ɪmɪtet] v. 模仿，仿造，仿效【形近词intimate [ˈɪntəmɪt] adj.亲密的】11.makeup [meɪkʌp] n. 化妆品；组成；补充；补考【记：短语动词make up组成；化妆；编造】12.horrify ['hɔrə'fai] vt.使恐惧，使极度厌恶【记：horror ['hɒrə] n. 惊骇；极端厌恶；令人恐怖的事物】13.feminine ['fɛmənɪn] adj. 女性的；妇女（似）的；阴性的；娇柔的【记：female ['fiːmeɪl]n. 女人】14.macho ['mɑtʃo] ['mætʃəʊ] adj. 大男子气概的n. 强壮男子；大丈夫15.forbid [fə'bɪd] vt. 禁止；不允许16.protectiveness n. protect+ive+ness （动词变形容词，再变名词）n. 保护；防护17.explore [ɪk'splɔr] vt./vi.探索；探测；探险【记：internet explorer（IE）】18.gender-neutral adj.性别中立的，不分性别的【记：neutral ['njuːtr(ə)l] n.中立者；adj. 中立的，中性的】19.professional [prə'fɛʃənl] adj. 专业的；职业的n. 专业人员；职业运动员【记：profession [prə'feʃ(ə)n] n.职业，专业；声明，宣布】20.in particular尤其，特别21.bring up 抚养22.nonsexist adj. 非性(别)歧视的【反义词：sexist ['seksɪst] n. 性别歧视者adj.性别歧视者的】23.domestic[də'mɛstɪk] adj. 国内的；家庭的；驯养的n. 国货；佣人ment ['kɑmɛnt] n. 评论；意见；批评vi. 发表评论vt.为…作评语[~on sth.]25.wicked ['wɪkɪd]adj. 邪恶的；恶劣的【记：witch巫婆】26.heroine ['hɛroɪn]n. 女主角；女英雄【记：后缀-ine：“女性”，又如：concubine['kɒŋkjʊbaɪn] n.情妇】27.present ['prɛznt] n.礼物【pri'zent] vt.提出；介绍；呈现；赠送28.character ['kærəktɚ]n. 性格，品质；特性；角色29.feature ['fitʃɚ]n. 特色，特征；容貌；特写或专题节目vt.以…为特色；由…主演30.adventure [əd'vɛntʃɚ] n.冒险；冒险精神；投机活动vt.冒险；大胆说出vi. 冒险31.at every turn 在每一个转折点32.outnumber ['aʊt'nʌmbɚ] vt.数目超过；比…多【记：前缀out-“超过，过度”，如：outdo v 胜过,战胜 outsize adj.过大的outwit v.以机智取outbid v.出价多于】33.by a ratio of按……比例34.imaginary [ɪ'mædʒɪnɛri]adj. 虚构的，想像的[近义词：imaginative[ɪ'mædʒɪnətɪv]adj.富于想象的]35.witch [wɪtʃ] n. 巫婆vt.迷惑；施巫术36.fairy ['feərɪ] n. 仙女，小精灵adj. 虚构的；仙女的37.analyze ['ænə,laɪz] vt. 对…进行分析，分解（等于analyse）【记：analysis [ə'nælɪsɪs]n. 分析】38.occupation [,ɑkju'peʃən] n. 职业；占有；消遣【记：occupy ['ɒkjʊpaɪ] vt.占领；居住；使忙碌】39.by contrast 相比之下，与之相比（通常用在句首或句末）40.depict [dɪ'pɪkt] vt.描述；描画【记：describe vt.形容；描绘】41.a large range of 大量的，大规模的42.title ['taɪt(ə)l] n. 冠军；标题；头衔；权利；字幕 adj. …的 vt. 加标题于；赋予头衔43.portrayal [pɔː'treɪəl] n. 描绘；肖像【portray v.】44.feminists ['fɛmənɪst]n.女权主义者adj.主张女权的45.stereotype ['stɛrɪətaɪp] vt.套用老套，使一成不变n. 陈腔滥调，老套【记：stereotypical adj.】46.Cinderella [,sində'relə] n. 灰姑娘【Cinder n. 煤渣；灰烬】47.aggressive [ə'ɡrɛsɪv] adj. 侵略性的；好斗的；有进取心的；有闯劲的48.set the alarm clock定闹钟49.stories set in modern times 以当代为背景的故事【set v.设定】50.adaptation [,ædæp'teʃən] n. 适应；改编（adapt [ə'dæpt] vi. 适应(to) vt. 使适应；改编）51.original [ə'rɪdʒənl] n. 原件；原作；原物；原型adj. 原始的；最初的；独创的；新颖的52.big-headedadj. 妄自尊大的；骄傲自满的53.determine [dɪ'tɝmɪn] vt./vi.（使）做出决定；确定；判定，判决-----------------------以下词汇注重其英文释义，主要选取文中含义-------------------------------------1. segregate ['segrɪgeɪt] v. Separate or isolate from others隔离2. secretarial [,sekrə'teərɪəl] adj. of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work秘书的；书记的；部长的3. Preschool n. A nursery school 幼儿园4.Self-esteem [self ɪ'sti:m] n. Unconditional positive regard of one’s own character and abilities自重；自尊；自大；自满5.Assertive [ə'sɜːtɪv] adj. Very self-assured坚定自信的；坚决主张的6.Standardize ['stændədaɪz] v. Cause to conform to a standard使标准化；使符合标准7. bound adj.headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' 朝...方向，前往8.Authority [ɔː'θɒrɪtɪ] n. Power to give orders and make others obey权威；权力9.Principal ['prɪnsəp(ə)l] n. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school校长10.Approximately [ə'prɒksɪmətlɪ] ad. Almost, nearly约；大概；约莫；近似；大致11. quarter ['kwɔːtə] n. one of four equal parts, fourth四分之一12.Dominate ['dɒmɪneɪt] v. Control, govern, or rule控制；支配；左右；影响13. Observe [əb'zɜːv] v. make mention of , note, mention, remark说；注意到；评论14. In charge of in a position of control or command主持；领导15.Conflicting [kən'flɪktɪŋ] adj. Opposite, clashing矛盾的；相冲突的；互相斗争的16.academically [,ækə'demɪkəlɪ] adv. in regard to academic matters学术上；学业上17.Shift [ʃɪft] v. Move from one to another转移；变换mit [kə'mɪt] v. Do, perform or operate做出；承诺19.Suicide ['s(j)uːɪsaɪd] n. The act or an instance of intentionally killing oneself 自杀20.automobile ['ɔːtəməbiːl] n. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine汽车21.Drop out quit school辍学22.End up v. Reach or come to a certain state or action结束；最后23.Address [ə'dres] v. Direct(a remark or written statement)对。