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2019-2020年高中英语必修5Module1Section3：WordsandExpressionslinguist noun 1 a person who knows several foreign languages well: Shes an excellent linguist. Im afraid Im no linguist (= I find foreign languages difficult). 2 a person who studies languages or linguistics: a putational linguistaccent noun 1 C, U a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person es from: a northern / Dublin / Indian / Scottish accent a strong / broad accent (= one that is very noticeable) She spoke English with an accent. 2 sing. a special importance that is given to sth emphasis: In all our products the accent is on quality. 3 C the emphasis that you should give to part of a word when saying it stress: In today the accent is on the second syllable. 4 C a mark on a letter to show that it should be pronounced in a particular way: Canap has an accent on the e.verbvn to emphasize a part of sth: The women accent their eyes with make-up.obvious adj. 1 (to sb) (that . ) easy to see or understand clear: It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. Its obvious from what she said that something is wrong. I know you dont like her but try not to make it so obvious. He agreed with obvious pleasure. For obvious reasons, Id prefer not to give my name. The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. note at clear 2 that most people would think of or agree to: She was the obvious choice for the job. Theres no obvious solution to the problem. This seemed the most obvious thing to do. 3 (disapproving) not interesting, new or showing imagination; unnecessary because it is clear to everyone: The ending was pretty obvious. I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. motorway noun C, U (in Britain) a wide road, with at least two lanes in each direction, where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns. You can only enter and leave motorways at special junctions: busy / congested motorways Join the motorway at Junction 19. Leave the motorway at the next exit. A nine-mile stretch of motorway has been closed. a motorway service area / service station The speed limit on motorways should be enforced.underground adj. only before noun 1 under the surface of the ground: underground passages / caves / streams underground cables 2 operating secretly and often illegally, especially against a government: an underground resistance movementadv. 1 under the surface of the ground: Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. toxic waste buried deep underground a network of pipelines running underground 2 in or into a secret place in order to hide from the police, the government, etc.: He went underground to avoid arrest.noun1 (often the Underground) (BrE) (NAmE subway) sing. an underground railway/railroad system in a city: underground stations the London Underground I always travel by underground. 2 the underground sing.+ sing./pl. v. a secret political organization, usually working against the government of a countrysubway noun 1 (NAmE) an underground railway/railroad system in a city: the New York subway a subway station / train a downtown subway stop to ride / take the subway In Boston the subway is known as the T; in Washington DC its theMetro. 2 (BrE) a path that goes under a road, etc. which people can use to cross to the other side underpassqueuenoun1 (BrE) (NAmE line) a line of people, cars, etc. waiting for sth or to do sth: the bus queue I had to join a queue for the toilets. How long were you in the queue? There was a queue of traffic waiting to turn right. 2 (puting) a list of items of data stored in a particular order see jump v.verb (queuing or queueing) 1 v (BrE) (up) (for sth) to wait in a line of people, vehicles, etc. in order to do sth, get sth or go somewhere: We had to queue up for an hour for the tickets. Queue here for taxis. 2 (puting) to add tasks to other tasks so that they are ready to be done in order; to e together to be done in order: vn The system queues the jobs before they are processed. also v be queuing up (for sth / to do sth) if people are said to be queuing up for sth or to do sth, a lot of them want to have it or do it: Italian football clubs are queuing up to sign the young star.pare verb1 (abbr. cf., cp.) vn A and B| A with / to B to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different: It is interesting to pare their situation and ours. We pared the two reports carefully. We carefully pared the first report with the second. My own problems seem insignificant pared with other peoples. Standards in health care have improved enormously pared to 40 years ago. 2 v with / to sb/sth to be similar to sb/sth else, either better or worse: This school pares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). This house doesnt pare with our previous one (= it is not as good). Ive had some difficulties, but they were nothing pared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). Their prices pare favourably with those of their petitors. 3 vn A to B to show or state that sb/sth is similar to sb/sth else: The critics pared his work to that of Martin Amis. pare notes (with sb) if two or more people pare notes, they each say what they think about the same event, situation, etc.: We saw the play separately and pared notes afterwards.noun beyond / without pare (literary) better than anything else of the same kind: a diamond beyond pare Our professional service promises you a wedding without pare.omit verb (-tt-) vn (formal) 1 sth/sb (from sth) to not include sth/sb, either deliberately or because you have forgotten it/them leave out: If you are a student, you can omit questions 16-18. People were surprised that Smith was omitted from the team. 2 v to inf to not do or fail to do sth: She omitted to mention that they were staying the night.variety noun (pl. -ies) 1 sing. (of sth) several different sorts of the same thing: There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. He resigned for a variety of reasons. This tool can be used in a variety of ways. I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. 2 U the quality of not being the same or not doing the same thing all the time diversity: We all need variety in our diet. We want more variety in our work. 3 C (of sth) a type of a thing, for example a plant or language, that is different from the others in the same general group: Apples e in a great many varieties. a rare variety of orchid different varieties of English My cooking is of the quick and simple variety. 4 (NAmE also vaudeville) U a form of theatre or television entertainment that consists of a series of short performances, such as singing, dancing and funny acts: a variety show / theatre Variety is the spice of life (saying) new and exciting experiences make life more interesting.differ verb v 1 A and B (from each other)| A s from B to be different from sb/sth: They hold differing views. French differs from English in this respect. French and English differ in this respect. Ideas on childcare may differ considerably between the parents.2 (with sb) (about / on / over sth) to disagree with sb: I have to differ with you on that. Medical opinion differs as to how to treat the disease. remark noun1 C something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about sb/sth ment: to make a remark He made a number of rude remarks about the food. What exactly did you mean by that last remark? a casual remark that led to a major discovery note at statement 2 U (old-fashioned or formal) the quality of being important or interesting enough to be noticed note: The exhibition contains nothing that is worthy of remark.verb(on / upon sth/sb)| (how . ) to say or write a ment about sth/sb ment: v The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the petition. She remarked how tired I was looking. v speech Its much colder than yesterday, he remarked casually. v that Critics remarked that the play was not original. vn The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. This pattern is only used in the passive and on must be included.variation noun 1 C, U (in / of sth) a change, especially in the amount or level of sth: The dial records very slight variations in pressure. Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. regional / seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) 2 C (on sth) a thing that is different from other things in the same general group: This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. 3 C (on sth) (music) any of a set of short pieces of music based on a simple tune repeated in a different and more plicated form: a set of variations on a theme by Mozart (figurative) His numerous plaints are all variations on a theme (= all about the same thing).satellite noun 1 an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth or another planet. It is used for municating by radio, television, etc. and for providing information: a weather / munications satellite The interview came live by satellite from Hollywood. satellite television / TV (= broadcast using a satellite) a satellite broadcast / channel / picture The information was sent via a satellite link. 2 a natural object that moves around a larger natural object in space: The moon is a satellite of earth. 3 a town, a country or an organization that is controlled by and depends on another larger or more powerful one: satellite statesflick verb1 vn + adv. / prep. to hit sth with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand: She flicked the dust off her collar. The horse was flicking flies away with its tail. James flicked a peanut at her. Please dont flick ash on the carpet! The striker flicked the ball into the back of the net. 2 to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements: v + adv. / prep. The snakes tongue flicked out. Her eyes flicked from face to face. vn, usually + adv. / prep. He lifted his head, flicking his hair off his face. The horse moved off, flicking its tail. 3 a smile / look, etc. at sb | sb a smile / look, etc. to smile or look at sb suddenly and quickly: vn, vnn She flicked a nervous glance at him. She flicked him a nervous glance. 4 vn sth (on / off) to press a button or switch quickly in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off flip: He flicked a switch and all the lights went out. She flicked the TV on. 5 vn A (with B)| B (at A) to move sth up and down with a sudden movement so that the end of it hits sth: He flicked me with a wet towel. He flicked a wet towel at me. to flick a whip flick through sth 1 to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and look at them without reading everything flip through: Ive only had time to flick through your report but it seems to be fine. 2 to keep changing television channels quickly to see what programmes are on: Flicking through the channels, I came across an old war movie.noun1 C, usually sing. a small sudden, quick movement or hit, for example with a whip or part of the body: Bells flick into the penalty area helped to create the goal. All this information is available at the flick of a switch (= by simply turning on a machine). He threw the ball back with a quick flick of the wrist. 2 sing. a through sth a quick look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc. flip: I had a flick through the catalogue while I was waiting. 3 C (old-fashioned, informal) a film/movie 4 the flicks pl. (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a cinemaswitch noun1 a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off: a light switch an on-off switch That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. Which switch do I press to turn it off? to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) 2 (in / of sth)| (from A to B) a change from one thing to another, especially when this is sudden and plete: a switch of priorities She made the switch from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born. a policy switch3 (NAmE) the points on a railway/railroad line 4 a thin stick that bends easily: a riding switchverb1 (sth) (over) (from sth) (to sth)| (between A and B) to change or make sth change from one thing to another: v Were in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. vn The meeting has been switched to next week. When did you switch jobs? 2 vn sth (with sth)| sth (over / around / round) to exchange one thing for another swap: The dates of the last two exams have been switched. I see youve switched the furniture around (= changed its position). Do you think shell notice if I switch my glass with hers? 3 (sth) (with sb)| (sth) (over / around / round) to do sb elses job for a short time or work during different hours so that they can do your job or work during your usual hours swap: v I cant work next weekendwill you switch with me? vn Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone? switch off (informal) to stop thinking about sth or paying attention to sth: When I hear the word football I switch off (= because I am not interested in it). The only time he really switches off (= stops thinking about work, etc.) is when were on vacation. switch off / on| switch sth off / on to turn a light, machine, etc. off/on by pressing a button or switch: Please switch the lights off as you leave. How do you switch this thing on? The electricity has been switched off. We only switched on halfway through the programme. switch over| switch sth over (BrE) to change stations on a radio or televisionstructure noun1 U, C the way in which the parts of sth are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts: the structure of the building changes in the social and economic structure of society the grammatical structures of a language a salary structure 2 C a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building: a stone / brick / wooden structure 3 U, C the state of being well organized or planned with all the parts linked together; a careful plan: Your essay needs (a) structure.verbvn usually passive sth (around sth) to arrange or organize sth into a system or pattern: How well does the teacher structure the lessons? The exhibition is structured around the themes of work and leisure. Make use of the toys in structured group activities.announcement noun 1 C a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth: to make an announcement Todays announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion. Announcements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers. a formal / an official / a public announcement 2 U the act of publicly informing people about sth: Announcement of the verdict was acpanied by shouts and cheers.edition noun 1 the form in which a book is published: a paperback / hardback edition She collects first editions of Victorian novels. the electronic edition of The Guardian 2 a particular newspaper or magazine, or radio or television programme, especially one in a regular series: Tonights edition of Panorama looks at unemployment. The story was in Tuesdays edition of The New York Times. 3 (abbr. ed.) the total number of copies of a book, newspaper or magazine, etc. published at one time: The dictionary is now in its sixth edition. The article appeared in the evening edition of The Mercury.cute adj. (cuter, cutest) 1 pretty and attractive: a cute little baby (BrE) an unbearably cute picture of two kittens (= it seems sentimental) 2 (informal, especially NAmE) sexually attractive: Check out those cute guys over there! 3 (informal, especially NAmE) clever, sometimes in an annoying way because a person is trying to get an advantage for him or herself: She had a really cute idea. Dont get cute with me!add verb 1 vn sth (to sth) to put sth together with sth else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc.: A new wing was added to the building. Shall I add your name to the list? Next add the flour. The juice contains no added sugar. Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. 2 A to B| A and B (together) to put numbers or amounts together to get a total: vn Add 9 to the total. If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. 3 sth (to sth) to say sth more; to make a further remark: vn I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. v speech And dont be late, she added. v that He added that they would return a week later. 4 vn sth (to sth) to give a particular quality to an event, a situation, etc.: The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom. add insult to injury to make a bad relationship with sb worse by offending them even more added to this . | add to this . used to introduce another fact that helps to emphasize a point you have already made: Add to this the excellent service and you can see why its the most popular hotel on the island. add sth in to include sth with sth else: Remember to add in the cost of drinks. add sth on (to sth) to include or attach sth extra: A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. add to sth to increase sth in size, number, amount, etc.: The bad weather only added to our difficulties. The house has been added to (= new rooms, etc. have been built on to it) from time to time. add up (informal) 1 (especially in negative sentences) to seem reasonable; to make sense: His story just doesnt add up. 2 (not used in the progressive tenses) to increase by small amounts until there is a large total: When youre feeding a family of six the bills soon add up. add up| add sth up to calculate the total of two or more numbers or amounts: The waiter cant add up. Add up all the money I owe you. add up to sth 1 to make a total amount of sth: The numbers add up to exactly 100. 2 to lead to a particular result; to show sth amount to sth: These clues dont really add up to very much (= give us very little information).present adj. /preznt/ 1 only before noun existing or happening now: in the present situation the present owner of the house a list of all club members, past and present We do not have any more information at the present time. A few brief ments are sufficient for present purposes. You cant use it in its present condition. 2 not before noun (at sth) (of a person) being in a particular place: Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. There were 200 people present at the meeting. The mistake was obvious to all those present. I wasnt present when the doctor examined him. 3 not before noun (in sth) (of a thing or a substance) existing in a particular place or thing: Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. all present and correct (BrE) (NAmE all present and accounted for) used to say that all the things or people who should be there are now there present pany excepted (informal) used after being rude or critical about sb to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism: The people in this office are so narrow-minded, present pany excepted, of course.noun /preznt/ 1 a thing that you give to sb as a gift: birthday / Chris
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