Unit 1I词汇及结构1. would rather do sth情愿做….would rather sb did sth情愿sb做…情愿做….而不愿意做…：would rather do sth than do sth= would do sth rather than do sth= prefer to do sth rather than do sth= prefer doing sth to doing sth2.faith n. 信任,信仰keep faith with 忠于信仰; 守信have faith in 相信, 信任in good faith 老实地；诚恳地faithful adj. 忠诚的，可靠的3.As there are so many different styles of Western art , it would be impossible to describe all of them in such a short text．so+adj+a(an)+(单数可数) (+that…)so many/few +n (复数) (+ that…)so much/little (不可数) (+that…)such+adj.+n.(不可数)/ n (复数)4.consequently adv. 所以，因此Mr Foster has never been to China. Consequently, he knows very little about it. 福斯特先生从未去过中国, 所以对中国了解得很少。
consequent adj. 作为结果的,随之发生的consequence n. 结果as a consequence/result of = because of5 .aim1）n.○1(C) 目标without aim 无目的的/ 无目标的achieve one’s aimmiss one’s aim 打不中目标○2(U) 对准, 瞄准take aim at2）v. (以枪等) 对准,瞄准aim ataimless a. 无目标的，无目的的○2打算,计划, 以……为目标, 立志做……aim at doing = aim to do 瞄准, 力求做到,力争达到6.typical adj.典型的；具有代表性的；象征性的(representative)typical example 典型事例adj. evident明白的, 明显的(apparent)n. evidence 证据;证明It is evident (obvious) (to sb) that …..7.realistic 现实主义的,逼真的,现实的realism现实主义idealism realist现实主义terrorism 恐怖主义terrorist 恐怖分子Socialism Socialistreal adj. 真的realize v. 实现8 adopt vt.1).采取;采纳;吸收After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion. 再三考虑之后,我决定采纳她的建议。
2).过继,收养[(+as)]Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son. 克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。
adopted adj. 被收养的，被采用的adopted child11.possess 用作动词时，不能用于进行时。
有多种不同的含义：1）“有，拥有”。
如：The library possesses a number of the artist’s early works. 图书馆里藏有那位画家的一些早期作品。
2）“具有……的特质”。
常见搭配有be possessed of sth，意为“具有某种品质或特征”。
如：I’m afraid he doesn’t possess a sense of humor. 恐怕他没有什么幽默感。
He is possessed of great natural ability. 他很有天赋。
3）“支配，控制”。
如：He was possessed by the desire to be rich.[n]. possession○1【c】财产，所有物（常用复数）The ring is one of her most valuable possessions. 这只戒指是他最珍贵的财产之一。
personal possessions个人财产He lost all his possessions in the fire.○2【u】占有，拥有take possession of 占领，夺取come into possession of 占有in possession of (表主动）占有in the possession of （表被动）…被占有He is in ~ of the house. 他拥有这套房子。
The house is in the ~ of him. 这套房子在他的占有之下。
9.convinceconvince sb. to do sth=convince sb of sth.说服某人做…Convince sb that使某人确信某事convince vt. “使确信；使信服”convince sb. of sth. / that ...by coincidence 碰巧, 由于巧合what a coincidence！多么凑巧的事情啊！What a coincidence to meet you here. 真巧在这儿碰到你。
10.a great/ good deal 大量; 大量Ever since the reform and opening, China has changed a great deal. (adv.修饰v.)A great deal has been studied and this is considered the best way to solve the difficult problem.(n.)He ran a great deal faster than me.(修饰比较级)a great/good deal of为adj，修饰[U]A great deal of money was spent on the project. 那个项目花费了大量金钱。
1）修饰可数名词：many a fewa good/great manyA great many buildings have been built along the street.a large/ big/ great/ / small number ofMany a +单数名词More than one +单数名词2）修饰不可数名词：mucha good/great deal ofa large amount of (谓语动词用单数)large amounts of (谓语动词用复数)3）修饰可数和不可数名词a lot of/lots ofplenty ofa large quantity of (谓语动词用单数)large quantities of (谓语动词用复数)10.attempt v.尝试，企图v.①企图，试图；努力②试图，尝试：努力去执行，做或完成attempt doing反复尝试做attempt to do企图做n. ○1企图或努力○2袭击；攻击make an attempt to do sthat doing sthone’s first attempt 初次尝试18.On the other hand另一方面，相当于一个副词。
常与on one hand连用。
On one hand……on the other hand一方面……另一方面At hand在手边，在附近By hand用手的，手工的Go hand in hand with与……共同行动19.Predict1)v.预言，预测后面加名词做宾语或接that从句/wh-从句。
2) n. Prediction 预言，预测Her prediction turned out to be correct.她的预言证明是正确的。
20.Specific明确的，详尽的，具体的，特有的This kind of disease is specific to houses.这种病只有马才会得。
21.figure1) 外形;体形;人影I saw a figure in the darkness.2) 体态;风姿She has a slender figure.3)人物;名人He has become a figure known to everyone.4) 数字Where did you get those figures?22.delicatedelicate china.精美的瓷器23.1)aggressive adj. 敢作敢为的;有闯劲的;侵略性的;好斗的2)aggressively adv. 气势汹汹地3)aggression n.侵略（行动）aggressor n. 侵略者24.In the flesh活生生，本人，亲自Flesh n.肌肉；肉25.preference - prefer1)更加的喜爱,偏爱[U][C][(+for)]2)偏爱的事物(或人)[C]3)偏袒[U][(+for)]4)优先(权);优惠权[U][C] in preference to 优先于Have a preference for偏爱in preference to…优先于26.Appealvi. 1)呼吁,恳求appeal to sb for sth.He appealed to me for help.2)诉诸,求助[(+to)]We will appeal to a variety of sources of information.3)有吸引力,迎合爱好[W][(+to)]The idea appealed to Mary.4)【律】上诉[(+to/against)]He appealed against the five-year sentence he had been given.27.fragile adj.精细的；易碎的；脆弱的；Reputation n.○1名誉,名声[(+for)]○2好名声,声望;信誉live up to one’s reputation 不负盛名lose one’s reputation 失去盛名；win a high reputation 赢得很高的声誉28.、The museum displays more than just the visual delights of art.博物馆展示的不仅仅是视觉上的乐趣。