第一单元知识点1.abstract1)adj.深奥的，抽象的 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 abstracting 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一个演讲的摘要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 than 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.consequently adv.所以，因此knows very little about it.e.g. Mr Foster has never been to China. Consequently, heconsequent adj. 作为结果的 ,随之发生的 consequence n.结果as a consequence/result = in consequence asa consequence/result of =because of e.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 one’s aim 达到目标miss one’s 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 target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 becoming 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8. adopt vt.1).采取 ;采纳 ;吸收e.g. After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.2).过继 ,收养 [(+as)] e.g. Mr. Kern adopted the orphan 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 child 9.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 arti’s t early works.2）“具有 , 的特质” be possessed of sth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 possessions个人财产 e.g. The ring is one ofher most valuable possessions.【 u】占有，拥有Take/get/have/gain possession of占领，夺取in possession of(表主动）占 in the possession of=in one’s possession（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 sth.说.服某人做,convince sb of sthconvince sb+ that从句使某人确信某事e.g. He convinced me of his sincerity. 他使我确信他的真诚。
I was convinced that he was sincere.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 someone's life对某人生命的攻击make an attempt to do sth /at doing sth尝试做,at one’s attempt 在 , 尝试下 one’sfirst attempt 初次尝试 e.g.She made an attempt to cook the dinner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, on the other hand一方面另 , 一方面on one hand连用。
e.g. This job is not well paid, but on the other hand, I don ’thave to work long hours. On one hand, I need a computer, but on the other hand, I don’thave enough money. 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)外形 ;体形 ;人影 e.g. I saw a figure in the darkness.2)体态 ;风姿e.g. She has a slender figure.3)人物 ;名人4) 数字e.g. He has become a figure known to everyone.e.g. Where did you get those figures?14.1)aggressive 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 salesman一干劲很大的售货员 aggressive weapons 攻击性武器2)aggressively adv. 气势汹汹地3)aggression 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 flesh?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gain/put on flesh 增肥flesh-eating 食肉的16.preference1)更加的喜爱 ,偏爱 [U][C][(+for)]e.g. A window seat is my preference我.喜欢靠窗的座位。