第一单元知识点1. abstract1) adj.深奥的，扌由象的e.g. Beauty is abstract but a house is not.2) v.提炼，抽取；概括，写摘要e.g. Rubber is abstractedfrom trees.e.g. He is abstract ing a story for a book review他在为一篇书评撰写故事摘要。
3) n. an abstract of a lecture^个演讲的摘要2. Would you rather have Chinese or Western-style paintings in your home?would rather do sth 情愿做， e.g. I would rather stay at home today.would rather sb dosth情愿sb 做，e.g. I would rather you came here tomorrow.would rather do sth than do sth = would do sth rather than do sth=prefer to do sth rather tha n do sth= prefer doing sth to doing sthe.g. I would rather go with you than stay here.= I would go with you rather than stay here.= I prefer to go with you rather than stay here.= I prefer going with you to staying here.3. faith n.信任，信仰break one's faith with sb.对某人不守信用keep faith with忠于信仰；守信have faith in相信，信任lose faith in不再相信in good faith老实地；诚恳地 e.g. I kept faith with him.我信守了对他的诺言。
He who loses faith, loses all失去信心的人，失去所有。
faithful adj.忠诚的，可靠的be faithful to,对,忠诚4. consequentl adv.所以，因止匕e.g. Mr Foster has never been to China. Consequently, he knows very little about it. consequent adj.作为结果的，随之发生的consequenee n.结果as a consequence/result = in consequence a con seque nce/result of = because ofe.g. She was found guilty, and lost her job in consequence (of it).5. aimA. 1) n.目标(C)e.g. What is your aim in life?你生活的目的是什么?without aim 无目的的/ 无目标的achieve on6s aim达至U目标miss on e'aim 打不中目标(U) 对准,瞄准take aim at e.g. The hunter took aim at the lion.2) v.(以枪等)对准，瞄准aim at aim at the target=take aim at the targe瞄准靶子e.g. He aimed his gun at the tiger, fired but missed it.aimless a.无目标的，无目的的She led an aimless life.B. 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e.g. Harry aims at beco ming a doctor./Harry aims to become a doctor.6. evident adj.明白的，明显的e.g. The applause made it evident that the play was a hit.It is evident (obvious) (to sb) that, e.g. It's evident that you are tired.n. evidence 证据;证明in evidence = evident 明显的7. realistic现实主义的，逼真的，现实的in a more realistic way 以一种更逼真的形式realism现实主义realist现实主义者real adj.真的realize v.实现& adopt vt.1) .采取;采纳;吸收e.g. After much deliberati on, the preside nt decided to adopt her suggest on.2）.过继,收养［（+as）］ e.g. Mr. Kern adopted the orpha n as his own son.3）.正式通过，接受e.g. The agenda was adopted after some discussion.adopted adj.被收养的，被采用的an adopted child9. possess用作动词时，不能用于进行时。
1）“有，拥有” e.g. The library possesses a number of the art'early works.2）“具有，的特质” be possessed of st意为“具有某种品质或特征”3）“支配，控制”e.g. He was possessed by the desire to be rich.possession【c】财产，所有物（常用复数）personal possession个人财产e.g. The ring is one of her most valuable possessi ons.【u】占有，拥有Take/get/have/gain possession 占领，夺取in possession o（表主动）占in the possession of=in orepossession表被动），被占有〃e.g. 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。
10. convince vt. “使确信；使信服”convince sb. to do st!说服某人做，convince sb of sthconvince sb+ th从句使某人确信某事 e.g. He convin ced me of his sin cerity.他使我确信他的真诚。
I was convin ced that he was sin cere.sb. be convinced of sth sb. be convinced that-某人确信。
11. attempt v.尝试，企图，努力去执行或完成attempt doing反复尝试做attempt to do企图做attempt to do/doing = try to do/doinge.g. I attempted to speak but was told to be quiet.n. 1）企图或努力2）袭击；攻击an attempt on some on e's life对某人生命的攻击make an attempt to do sth /at doing stht 试做，at one's attempt 在,尝试下one s first attempt 初次尝试e.g. She made an attempt to cook the dinne她试着做这顿饭。
12.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—方面另,一方面e.g. This job is not well paid, but on the other hand, I don 'have to work long hours. On one han d, I n eed a computer, but on the other han d, I d'have eno ugh mon ey.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13.figure1）夕卜形;体形;人影e.g. I saw a figure in the darkness.2）体态;风姿 e.g. She has a sle nder figure.3）人物;名人e.g. He has become a figure known to every one.4）数字 e.g. Where did you get those figures?14.1）aggressiv adj.敢作敢为的；有闯劲的；侵略性的;好斗的e.g. He is very aggressive.他生性好斗。
an aggressive salesmarr干劲很大的售货员aggressive weapons 攻击性武器2)aggressively adv.气势汹汹地3)aggressi on n 侵略(行动)aggressor n.侵略者15.in the flesh活生生，本人，亲自flesh n.肌肉；肉e.g. Have you ever seen Jay Chou in the fles你见过周杰伦本人吗？flesh and blood 肉体，血肉之躯e.g. Though he is a hero, he is still flesh and blood. lose flesh 减肥gai n/put on flesh 增肥flesh-eati ng 食肉的16. preference1) 更加的喜爱偏爱[U][C][(+for)]e.g. A wi ndow seat is my prefere nee我喜欢靠窗的座位。