大学英语精读第2册第3课课文及课后答案 下载本文

3. 唯心主义

arch(a)eology n. study of ancient things, esp. remains of prehistoric times 考古学

[n.

1. 考古学

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rotation n. 轮作;旋转

[] n.[U][C]

1. 旋转;【天】自转

The sun appears to rise and set because of the earth's rotation. 因为地球在自转,看上去就有了日出和日落。 2. 循环;轮流,交替;(农作物的)轮作 the rotation of kitchen chores 轮流做厨房里的杂务

rotate v.

[] vi.

1. 旋转,转动[(+around)]

The earth rotates from west to east. 地球从西向东旋转。 2. 循环,轮流

The seasons rotate. 四季循环。

3. 【军】轮换调防 vt.

1. 使旋转,使转动 2. 使轮流;轮换

Farmers rotate crops in the fields. 农民在耕地上轮栽农作物。

conservation n. protecting from loss or from being used up 保护;保存

[] n.[U][(+of)] 1. 保存

2. (对自然资源的)保护,管理

Conservation is one way to make sure we have enough energy in the future. 对自然资源的保护是保证我们将来有足够的能源的一种办法。 3. 【物】守恒,不灭 conservation of mass 质量守恒

conserve vt.

[] vt.

1. 保存;保护;节省

Such laws exist only to conserve the privilege of this selfish minority. 这种法律的存在只会保护这一小部分自私自利者的特权。

We turned the bicycle lights off to conserve the batteries. 我们把自行车的灯关了,以节省电池的用电。 2. 用糖保存,将...做成蜜饯 conserve fruit 将水果做成蜜饯 3. 【物】使守恒 conserve momentum 使动量守恒

superior a. good or better in quality or value 较好的;估的

[] a.

1. (在职位,地位等方面)较高的,上级的[(+to/in)] 2. (在数量等方面)较大的,较多的[(+to/in)]

3. (在品质等方面)较好的,优秀的,上等的[(+to/in)] This handbag is made of superior leather. 这只手提包由上等皮革制成。

4. 位于高处的,较高的,上方的[B] 5. 有优越感的;高傲的,傲慢的

Don't take a superior attitude toward the younger students. 不要对比自己年轻的同学采取傲慢的态度。 6. 不为...所惑的,不屈服于...的[F][(+to)] He is superior to bribery. 他不会受贿赂。

superiority n.

[] n.

1. 优越,优势;上等;优等;上级[U][S1][(+to/over/in)]

I do not doubt the superiority of the new method over the old one. 我不怀疑这个新方法较旧方法为优。

existence n. the state of existing 存在

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n.

1. 存在,实在[U]

We do not believe in the existence of ghosts. 我们不相信真有鬼。 2. 生存[U]

a struggle for existence 争取生存的斗争

3. 生活,生活方式[U][S1]

The explorers led a dangerous existence. 探险家过着危险的生活。 4. 存在物,实体;万物[C]

influence vt. have an effect on 影响

[] n.

1. 影响,作用[C][U][(+on/upon)]

The influence of climate on crops are self-evident. 气候对农作物的影响是不证自明的。 2. 影响力;势力,权势[U][(+over/with)]

Mr. Smith is a man of influence in this town. 史密斯先生是这个镇上有权势的人物。

3. 有影响的人(或事物);有权势者[C][(for/on)] vt.

1. 影响,感化;左右[O2]

I don't want to influence you. You must decide for yourself. 我不想影响你。你必须自行决定。

architecture n. art and science of building 建筑术;建筑学

[] n.

1. 建筑学;建筑术[U] 2. 建筑式样,建筑风格[U]

He likes Greek architecture. 他喜欢希腊建筑式样。 3. 建筑物[U][C]

This is the most impressive architecture I've seen on this trip. 这是我此次旅行见到的最令人难忘的建筑。

constantly ad. continuously; frequently 不断地;经常地

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ad.

1. 不断地;时常地

She is constantly changing her mind. 她经常改变主意。

constant a.

[] a.

1. 固定的,不变的

The birth rate in this city is almost constant. 这城市的出生率几乎是不变的。 2. 不停的,接连不断的,持续的

He hates his wife's constant nagging. 他讨厌他妻子唠叨不休。 3. 【书】忠诚的,忠贞不渝的

He remained constant till death. 他至死忠贞不渝。

perform vt. do, carry out 做,履行

[] vt.

1. 履行;执行;完成;做

The young doctor performed the heart operation. 这位年轻医生为病人做了心脏手术。

They always perform their duties faithfully. 他们总是忠实地履行自己的职责。 2. 演出,表演,演奏

The students will perform an opera next Friday. 这些学生下星期五将演出歌剧。

talent n. special natural ability 才能;天资

[] n.

1. 天才,天资[U][S1][(+for)] He had a talent for music. 他有音乐天才。

2. 天才们,有才能的人们[U][G];天才[C] She is a new diving talent. 她是一个新的跳水天才。

3. (演艺界)明星们,艺人们[U][G];明星,艺人[C]

There was a lack of local talent, so they hired an actor from London. 因为缺乏本地的明星,所以他们从伦敦雇来一位演员。 4. 【英】【俚】美人,尤物[U][G]