Unit 11
1,solar adj.太阳的, 日光的
solar system 太阳系
solar battery 太阳能电池
solar calendar阳历 lunar calendar阴历
2, giant huge large big enormous vast great
3, mankind n.人类[u ], 男性, 男子the human race /the human being
Speech is the main difference between mankind and animals.
4, constitution n.宪法 an written constitution a written constitution
According to the American Constitution, Presidential elections are held every four years.
(draw up草拟 set up制订建立 )
constitute vt.制定(法律), 建立(政府), 组成, 任命
5, man n.男人, 人类, 人, 丈夫, 雇工vt.为...配备人手, 操纵, 在...就位, 使振奋
-nn- We can man ten ships.
The girls will man the radar till we get back.
6, support
vt.支撑, 资助, 支持, 支援, 拥护, 维持, 赡养, 忍受
n.支撑, 支持, 支援, 维持, 赡养, 支持者, 支柱
加强, 使有力; 拥护; 支援; 帮助
support a hospital 资助一医院
support oneself 自谋生计
The bridge is strong enough to support heavy lorries. 这座桥经得起重卡车通行。
He\'s a large family to support.他要养一大家子。
7, daily= everyday
daily= every day
adj.每日的, 日常的 adv.每日, 日常地, 天天
daily routine 例行公事
He wrote to her almost daily. 他几乎每天给她写信。
China Daily 中国日报
8, achieve vt.完成, 达到( give up /abandon)
achieve one\'s purpose达到目的achieve success获得成功achieve victory获得胜利
This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
achievement n.成就, 功绩
9, likely adj.很可能的, 合适的, 可靠的, 有希望的(unlikely)
adv.或许, 很可能
The train is likely to be late. 这趟火车很可能晚点。a likely plan有希望的
(-lier, more likely; -liest, most likely)
She is not likely to come next month.她下月很可能不来。
It is very likely that he will not come.
as likely as not (=most [very] likely)可能, 多半, 说不定
It is likely that...很可能...
Not likely![口]不可能! 才不呢! (强调否认或拒绝)
10, economic adj.经济(上)的
economy n.经济politics n.政治
11,zone n.地域, 地带, 地区, 环带, 圈
vt.环绕, 使分成地带vi.分成区
the torrid zone 热带the temperate zone 温带the frigid zone 寒带a danger zone 危险地带
a war zone 战区smokeless zone 禁止吸烟区 time zone时区
12, private adj.私人的, 私有的, 私营的, 秘密的 ( personal public)
private school 私立学校
in private私下里
Can I speak to you in private? 我可以私下同你谈谈吗？
13, institute .学会, 学院, 协会 vt.创立, 开始, 制定, 开始(调查)
institution n.公共机构, 协会, 制度
an art institute 艺术学院
14, grasp vt.抓住, 抓紧, 掌握, 领会 n.抓住, 抓紧, 掌握, 领会
grasp at v.想抓住, 攫取
I grasped the cat by the back of its neck. 我抓住了猫的后脖颈。
He grasped at anything that might help him. 他试图抓住任何对自己有利的东西。
（与at连用）急切地接受
领会；明白to grasp sb.\'s meaning
beyond one\'s grasp力量达不到[达得到]
within one\'s grasp力量达不到[达得到]
Grasp-all, lose all.[谚]贪多必失。
15, master
n.主人, 雇主 硕士 vt.征服, 控制, 精通
master of science理科硕士Master of Arts文科硕士
He is good at mastering horse.他善于驯马。
Russian is a diffcult language to master.俄语是一种难掌握的语言。
You must learn to master your temper.你须学会控制自己的情绪。
16, perfect (excellent ideal flawless)
perfect weather极好的天气a perfect artist熟练的艺术家