2024年2月19日发(作者：季夜天)
Unit Starter
accent: a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes from
apply for : to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a place at college, university, etc
Berlin : the capital of Germany
clue :an object, a piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime
compliment :a remark that expresses praise or admiration of somebody
criticize : to say that you disapprove of somebody/something; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something
diagram :a simple drawing using lines to explain where something is, how something works, etc
factor : one of several things that cause or influence something
graph :a planned drawing, consisting of a line or lines, showing how two or more sets of numbers are related to each other
intention :what you intend or plan to do; your aim
locate: to find the exact position of somebody/something
occur: to happen ; to exist or be found somewhere
overhear :to hear, especially by accident, a conversation in which you are not involved
password :a secret word or phrase that you need to know in order to be allowed into a place
performance: the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment
procedure :a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
rephrase:to say or write something using different words in order to make the meaning clearer
sequence : a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result
single : only one
Symphony Number 9:
tip : the thin pointed end of something; a small piece of advice about something practical
Unit 1
adventurous: willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations
artisan : *ˈɑ:rtəzn+ a person who does skilled work, making things with their hands
Carl Jung :
classify: *ˈklæsəˌfaɪ] to arrange something in groups according to features that they have in common; to decide which type or group
somebody/something belongs to
guardian:*ˈgɑ:rdiən+ a person who protects something
idealist : [aɪˈdiəlɪst] the belief that a perfect life, situation, etc. can be achieved, even when this is not very likely
individualistic: *ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒʊr'lɪstɪk] the quality of being different from other people and doing things in your own way
jealous: *ˈdʒɛləs] feeling angry or unhappy because somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else
Leonardo da Vinci:
Mahatma Gandi:
personality : *ˌpɜ:rsəˈnæləti] the various aspects of a person's character that combine to make them different from other people
pigeonhole : *ˈpɪdʒɪnhoʊl] one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of
a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc.
Queen Elizabeth
quirk : [kwɜ:rk] an aspect of somebody's personality or behaviour that is a little strange
quote : [kwoʊt] to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written
rational: *ˈræʃənəl] based on reason rather than emotions
renowned : [rɪˈnaʊnd] famous and respected
selfish : *ˈsɛlfɪʃ] caring only about yourself rather than about other people
sort of : [sɔrtʌv] a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way; a particular type of person; the process of putting data in a
particular order (to do a sort)
sympathetic :*ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk] kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems
thoughtful: *ˈθɔtfəl] quiet, because you are thinking; showing that you think about and care for other people
Unit 2
aftermath: *ˈæftərmæθ+ the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc
appropriate : [əˈproʊpriət] suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
bankruptcy: *ˈbæŋkrʌptsi] the state of being bankrupt
beneficiary : *ˌbenɪˈfɪʃieri] a person who gains as a result of something; a person who receives money or property when somebody dies
brand : [brænd] a type of product made by a particular company
cardigan: *ˈkɑ:rdɪgən+ a knitted jacket made of wool, usually with no collar and fastened with buttons at the front
charity: *ˈtʃærɪti] an organization for helping people in need
choosy : *ˈtʃuzi] careful in choosing; difficult to please
collapse : [kəˈlæps] to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart
complain : [kəmˈplen+ to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something
corrupt : [kəˈrʌpt] willing to use their power to do dishonest or illegal things in return for money or to get an advantage; dishonest or immoral
crooked : ['krʊkɪd] not in a straight line; bent or twisted
donation : [doʊˈneɪʃn] something that is given to a person or an organization such as a charity, in order to help them; the act of giving something in
this way
DVD (=Digital Visual Disc):a disk on which large amounts of information, especially photographs and video, can be stored, for use on a computer
or DVD player
engagement : [ɛnˈɡedʒmənt+ an agreement to marry somebody; the period during which two people are engaged; an arrangement to do something
at a particular time, especially something official or something connected with your job
Enron Corpration
evaluate : [ɪˈvæljuˌet+ to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something after thinking about it carefully
giant : *ˈdʒaɪənt] (in stories) a very large strong person who is often cruel and stupid; an unusually large person, animal or plant; a very large and
powerful organization; a person who is very good at something
greed: [ɡrid+ a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs
Hawaii : [hə'wɑ:i:+
Honolulu : *ˌhɑ:nə'lu:lu:+ the capital city of the US state of HAWAII.
ill-gotten : *ˈɪlˈɡɑtn+ obtained dishonestly or unfairly
investor : [ɪnˈvɛstɚ] a person or an organization that invests money in something
logo : *ˈloʊgoʊ] a printed design or symbol that a company or an organization uses as its special sign
recipient: [rɪˈsɪpiənt] a person who receives something
refund: ['ri:fʌnd] a sum of money that is paid back to you, especially because you paid too much or because you returned goods to a shop/store
rightful : *ˈraɪtfəl] that is correct, right or legal
scandal : *ˈskændl+ behaviour or an event that people think is morally or legally wrong and causes public feelings of shock or anger
topple : *ˈtɑ:pl+ to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this
typically : *ˈtɪpɪklɪ] used to say that something usually happens in the way that you are stating
unethical: [ʌnˈeθɪkl] not morally acceptable
untold : *ˌʌnˈtoʊld] used to emphasize how large, great, unpleasant, etc. something is; not told to anyone
Vienna : *viˈɛnə] The capital of Austria
Unit 3
applicant : *ˈæplɪkənt] a person who makes a formal request for something (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc
Brazilian : [brəˈzɪliən] from or connected with Brazil
bulb : [bʌlb] the glass part that fits into an electric lamp, etc. to give light when it is switched on
commercial : [kəˈmɜ:rʃl] connected with the buying and selling of goods and services
Criticism : *ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm] the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement
showing disapproval
decade : *ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked] a period of ten years, especially a continuous period, such as 1910–1919 or 2000–2009
focus : *ˈfoʊkəs] to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another
glamorous: *ˈɡlæmərəs+ especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
industrialized: [in'dʌstriəlaizd] if a country or an area is industrialized or if it industrializes, industries are developed there
inform : [ɪnˈfɔ:rm] to tell somebody about something, especially in an official way
internship : *ˈɪntɜ:rnʃɪp] a period of time during which a student or new graduate gets practical experience in a job, for example during the summer
holiday/vacation
lighting technician : technician : [tɛkˈnɪʃən]
1 a person whose job is keeping a particular type of equipment or machinery in good conditionlaboratory technicians2 a person who is very skilled at
the technical aspects of an art, a sport, etcAs a pianist, she's a brilliant technician, but she lacks passion.
makeup artist :
Mexican: *ˈmɛksɪkən] from or connected with Mexico
microphone: *ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn] a device that is used for recording sounds or for making your voice louder when you are speaking or singing to an
audience
overtake: *ˌoʊvərˈteɪk] to go past a moving vehicle or person ahead of you because you are going faster than they are
overtime: *ˈoʊvərtaɪm] time that you spend working at your job after you have worked the normal hours
positive: *ˈpɑ:zətɪv+ thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen
producer: [prəˈdu:sə(r)] a person, a company or a country that grows or makes food, goods or materials
responsibility: [rɪˌspɑ:nsəˈbɪləti+ a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
script: [skrɪpt] a written text of a play, film/movie, broadcast, talk, etc
seminar: *ˈsɛməˌnɑr+ a class at a university or college when a small group of students and a teacher discuss or study a particular topic
sponsor: *ˈspɑ:nsə(r)+ a person or company that pays for a radio or television programme, or for a concert or sporting event, usually in return for
advertising
studio: *ˈstu:dioʊ] a room where radio or television programmes are recorded and broadcast from, or where music is recorded
2024年2月19日发(作者：季夜天)
Unit Starter
accent: a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes from
apply for : to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a place at college, university, etc
Berlin : the capital of Germany
clue :an object, a piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime
compliment :a remark that expresses praise or admiration of somebody
criticize : to say that you disapprove of somebody/something; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something
diagram :a simple drawing using lines to explain where something is, how something works, etc
factor : one of several things that cause or influence something
graph :a planned drawing, consisting of a line or lines, showing how two or more sets of numbers are related to each other
intention :what you intend or plan to do; your aim
locate: to find the exact position of somebody/something
occur: to happen ; to exist or be found somewhere
overhear :to hear, especially by accident, a conversation in which you are not involved
password :a secret word or phrase that you need to know in order to be allowed into a place
performance: the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment
procedure :a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
rephrase:to say or write something using different words in order to make the meaning clearer
sequence : a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result
single : only one
Symphony Number 9:
tip : the thin pointed end of something; a small piece of advice about something practical
Unit 1
adventurous: willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations
artisan : *ˈɑ:rtəzn+ a person who does skilled work, making things with their hands
Carl Jung :
classify: *ˈklæsəˌfaɪ] to arrange something in groups according to features that they have in common; to decide which type or group
somebody/something belongs to
guardian:*ˈgɑ:rdiən+ a person who protects something
idealist : [aɪˈdiəlɪst] the belief that a perfect life, situation, etc. can be achieved, even when this is not very likely
individualistic: *ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒʊr'lɪstɪk] the quality of being different from other people and doing things in your own way
jealous: *ˈdʒɛləs] feeling angry or unhappy because somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else
Leonardo da Vinci:
Mahatma Gandi:
personality : *ˌpɜ:rsəˈnæləti] the various aspects of a person's character that combine to make them different from other people
pigeonhole : *ˈpɪdʒɪnhoʊl] one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of
a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc.
Queen Elizabeth
quirk : [kwɜ:rk] an aspect of somebody's personality or behaviour that is a little strange
quote : [kwoʊt] to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written
rational: *ˈræʃənəl] based on reason rather than emotions
renowned : [rɪˈnaʊnd] famous and respected
selfish : *ˈsɛlfɪʃ] caring only about yourself rather than about other people
sort of : [sɔrtʌv] a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way; a particular type of person; the process of putting data in a
particular order (to do a sort)
sympathetic :*ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk] kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems
thoughtful: *ˈθɔtfəl] quiet, because you are thinking; showing that you think about and care for other people
Unit 2
aftermath: *ˈæftərmæθ+ the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc
appropriate : [əˈproʊpriət] suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
bankruptcy: *ˈbæŋkrʌptsi] the state of being bankrupt
beneficiary : *ˌbenɪˈfɪʃieri] a person who gains as a result of something; a person who receives money or property when somebody dies
brand : [brænd] a type of product made by a particular company
cardigan: *ˈkɑ:rdɪgən+ a knitted jacket made of wool, usually with no collar and fastened with buttons at the front
charity: *ˈtʃærɪti] an organization for helping people in need
choosy : *ˈtʃuzi] careful in choosing; difficult to please
collapse : [kəˈlæps] to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart
complain : [kəmˈplen+ to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something
corrupt : [kəˈrʌpt] willing to use their power to do dishonest or illegal things in return for money or to get an advantage; dishonest or immoral
crooked : ['krʊkɪd] not in a straight line; bent or twisted
donation : [doʊˈneɪʃn] something that is given to a person or an organization such as a charity, in order to help them; the act of giving something in
this way
DVD (=Digital Visual Disc):a disk on which large amounts of information, especially photographs and video, can be stored, for use on a computer
or DVD player
engagement : [ɛnˈɡedʒmənt+ an agreement to marry somebody; the period during which two people are engaged; an arrangement to do something
at a particular time, especially something official or something connected with your job
Enron Corpration
evaluate : [ɪˈvæljuˌet+ to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something after thinking about it carefully
giant : *ˈdʒaɪənt] (in stories) a very large strong person who is often cruel and stupid; an unusually large person, animal or plant; a very large and
powerful organization; a person who is very good at something
greed: [ɡrid+ a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs
Hawaii : [hə'wɑ:i:+
Honolulu : *ˌhɑ:nə'lu:lu:+ the capital city of the US state of HAWAII.
ill-gotten : *ˈɪlˈɡɑtn+ obtained dishonestly or unfairly
investor : [ɪnˈvɛstɚ] a person or an organization that invests money in something
logo : *ˈloʊgoʊ] a printed design or symbol that a company or an organization uses as its special sign
recipient: [rɪˈsɪpiənt] a person who receives something
refund: ['ri:fʌnd] a sum of money that is paid back to you, especially because you paid too much or because you returned goods to a shop/store
rightful : *ˈraɪtfəl] that is correct, right or legal
scandal : *ˈskændl+ behaviour or an event that people think is morally or legally wrong and causes public feelings of shock or anger
topple : *ˈtɑ:pl+ to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this
typically : *ˈtɪpɪklɪ] used to say that something usually happens in the way that you are stating
unethical: [ʌnˈeθɪkl] not morally acceptable
untold : *ˌʌnˈtoʊld] used to emphasize how large, great, unpleasant, etc. something is; not told to anyone
Vienna : *viˈɛnə] The capital of Austria
Unit 3
applicant : *ˈæplɪkənt] a person who makes a formal request for something (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc
Brazilian : [brəˈzɪliən] from or connected with Brazil
bulb : [bʌlb] the glass part that fits into an electric lamp, etc. to give light when it is switched on
commercial : [kəˈmɜ:rʃl] connected with the buying and selling of goods and services
Criticism : *ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm] the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement
showing disapproval
decade : *ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked] a period of ten years, especially a continuous period, such as 1910–1919 or 2000–2009
focus : *ˈfoʊkəs] to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another
glamorous: *ˈɡlæmərəs+ especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
industrialized: [in'dʌstriəlaizd] if a country or an area is industrialized or if it industrializes, industries are developed there
inform : [ɪnˈfɔ:rm] to tell somebody about something, especially in an official way
internship : *ˈɪntɜ:rnʃɪp] a period of time during which a student or new graduate gets practical experience in a job, for example during the summer
holiday/vacation
lighting technician : technician : [tɛkˈnɪʃən]
1 a person whose job is keeping a particular type of equipment or machinery in good conditionlaboratory technicians2 a person who is very skilled at
the technical aspects of an art, a sport, etcAs a pianist, she's a brilliant technician, but she lacks passion.
makeup artist :
Mexican: *ˈmɛksɪkən] from or connected with Mexico
microphone: *ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn] a device that is used for recording sounds or for making your voice louder when you are speaking or singing to an
audience
overtake: *ˌoʊvərˈteɪk] to go past a moving vehicle or person ahead of you because you are going faster than they are
overtime: *ˈoʊvərtaɪm] time that you spend working at your job after you have worked the normal hours
positive: *ˈpɑ:zətɪv+ thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen
producer: [prəˈdu:sə(r)] a person, a company or a country that grows or makes food, goods or materials
responsibility: [rɪˌspɑ:nsəˈbɪləti+ a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
script: [skrɪpt] a written text of a play, film/movie, broadcast, talk, etc
seminar: *ˈsɛməˌnɑr+ a class at a university or college when a small group of students and a teacher discuss or study a particular topic
sponsor: *ˈspɑ:nsə(r)+ a person or company that pays for a radio or television programme, or for a concert or sporting event, usually in return for
advertising
studio: *ˈstu:dioʊ] a room where radio or television programmes are recorded and broadcast from, or where music is recorded