Unit 1 Section A Toward a brighter future for all 单词
New words
triumph
n.
an important victory or success after a difficult struggle （尤指苦战后获得的）胜利，成功，成就
Winning the championship was a great personal triumph for this young tennis player. 赢得冠军对这个年轻的网球运动员来说是很大的个人成就。
pledge
vt.
make a formal, usu. public, promise that you will do sth. 发誓；作保证The new president pledged to cut taxes and increase employment. 新总统承诺要削减税收、增加就业。
n.
[C] (fml.) a serious promise or agreement, esp. one made publicly or officially （尤指公开或正式作出的）誓言，誓约；保证
All the candidates have given pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected. 所有的候选人都保证如果他们当选，他们不会提高税收。
pose
vi.
sit or stand somewhere so that sb. can take a photograph of you or paint a picture of you（为照相或画像而）摆姿势
The leaders posed briefly for photographs before entering the conference room. 领导们进入会议室之前匆匆地摆个姿势拍照。
vt.
create a difficult or dangerous situation 造成，导致（困难或危险）
We are very glad to hear that the incident in the chemical plant poses no threat to the environment. 我很高兴地得知化工厂的事故没有对环境造成危害。
routine
n.
[C, U] your usual way of doing things, esp. when you do them in a fixed order at the same time 例行公事；常规；惯例
Arriving at the office at 8 a.m. and staying there until 5 p.m. has become my routine. 早上8点到办公室，一直呆到下午5点，这已经成了我的惯例。a.
happening as a normal part of a job or process 常规的；例行的；惯常的The problem was discovered during a routine check. 这个问题是在一次例行检查中发现的。
attain
vt.
(fml.) succeed in achieving sth. after trying for a long time 得到；获得；赢得
Not all athletes attain this standard of physical fitness. 并非所有的运动员都能达到这种身体素水平。
foundation
n.
[C] the most basic part of sth. from which the rest of it develops 基础
The course gives students a solid foundation in English writing skills. 这门课为学生的英语写作能力打下了坚实的基础。
resource
n.
1 [C] sth. you can use to help you to achieve sth., esp. in your work or study 资源
Museums are important resources for teaching history. 博物馆为历史教学提供重要资料来源。
2 [C, usu. pl.] things such as coal, trees, and oil that exist in nature and can be used by people 自然资源
Many of these countries are rich in natural resources such as iron and coal. 这些国家中有许多国家都拥有丰富的诸如铁和煤炭这样的自然资源。
faculty
n.
1 [U] (AmE) all the teachers in a university, college, or school 全体教员
Both the faculty and students opposed the proposal to turn one of the playgrounds into a parking lot. 老师和学生都反对把其中一个运动场改为停车场的提议。
2 [C, usu. pl.] a natural physical or mental ability that most people have 天赋；能力；本领
She had her mental faculties even in her 90s. 她九十多岁了，但仍然思维清晰。
comprehensive
a.
including many details or aspects of sth. 综合的；多方面的
This booklet offers a comprehensive guide to our goods and services. 这本小册子对我们的产品和服务提供了综合指南。
facility
n.
(~ies) [pl.] rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose （为某种目的而提供的）设施，设备
The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and other leisure facilities. 这家宾馆有室内游泳池和其他休闲设施。
community
n. [C]
1 the people who live in the same area, town, etc.（同住一地的人所构成的）社区
The new arts center will serve the whole community. 这个新的艺术中心将为整个社区服务。
2 a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc. 群体；团体
The conference will make further efforts to gain the support of different ethnic communities. 会议将进一步努力，以取得不同少数民族团体的支持。
explore
vt.
examine or discuss a subject, idea, etc. thoroughly 探讨，研究（主题、思想等）
We are exploring the possibility of taking legal action against the company. 我们正在探讨对这家公司采取法律行动的可能性。
v.
travel around an area in order to learn about it or to search for sth. valuable such as oil 勘探；探测；考察
A group of experts have set out to explore for minerals in this area. 一组专家已经出发前往该地区勘探矿物。
fascinating
a.
making you very interested or attracted 吸引人的；迷人的；使人神魂颠倒的
He is such a great writer that his stories are always fascinating. 他是个了不起的作家，他写的故事总是引人入胜。
pursue
vt.
1 try to achieve sth. 追求；致力于
He wanted to pursue a bachelor’s degree after working for two years. 他想工作两年以后再去读学士学位。
2 chase sb. or sth. in order to catch them 追赶；追逐
The police officer pursued the speeding car and eventually stopped it with the help of another police car. 这名警官追赶一辆超速行驶的车，最终在另一辆警车的协助下，截下了那辆车。
passion
n.
1 [C] a very strong liking for sth. 强烈的爱好；热爱
Her lifelong passion for music began in childhood. 她对音乐的毕生热爱始于孩提时代。
2 [C, U] a very strong belief or feeling about sth. 强烈的情感；激情The young man gave a speech with great passion and moved all those who were present. 这个年轻人的演讲充满激情，感动了所有在场的人。
unique
a.
1 very special, unusual, or good 特别的；极不寻常的；极好的
You will be given a unique opportunity to interview the CEO of the company. 你将获得一个难得的机会去采访那家公司的首席执行官。
2 not the same as anything or anyone else 不同的；独特的
Each person’s fingerprints are unique, so you won’t find two people with the same fingerprints. 每个人的指纹都是不一样的，所以你找不到指纹相同的两个人。
enthusiasm
n.
[U] the feeling of being very interested in sth. or excited by it 热爱；热情；热心
His enthusiasm for music stayed strong throughout his life. 他一生酷爱音乐。
reap
vt.
get sth. as a result of sth. you have done 收获；获得
We will certainly reap the rewards of this meaningful research. 我们肯定会从这项有意义的研究中受益。
v.
cut and gather a crop such as wheat 收割（庄稼）
It’s about time to reap the rice in the field. 快到去地里收割稻子的时候了。
benefit
n.
[C, U] an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from sth. 好处；益处；裨益
Regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease. 有规律的锻炼有很多好处，包括降低心脏病的发病风险。
vi.
get help or an advantage from sth. 受益；得到好处
The unemployed actually benefited most from these policies. 实际上失业人员从这些政策中受益最大。
opportunity
n.
[C, U] a chance to do sth. or an occasion when it is easy for you to do sth. 机会；时机
There was an opportunity for her to further her study in the States, and she seized it. 她有个机会到美国深造学习，她抓住了这个机会。
overwhelm
vt.
(usu. passive) exist in such great amounts that sb. or sth. cannot deal with them（数量大得）使无法对付
We were overwhelmed by the number of applications for this position. 这个职位的求职申请多得让我们应接不暇。
available
a.
(often after noun) able to be obtained, taken, or used 可获得的；可利用的；现成的
Organic food is now widely available in many stores. 有机食品现在在很多商店里都可以买到。
sample
vt.
1 try an activity, go to a place, etc. in order to see what it is like 体验
He was excited to have the chance to sample the delights of country life. 他为有机会去体验乡村生活的乐趣而感到兴奋。
2 test a small amount of sth. in order to get information about the whole thing 对…作抽样检验
The air is sampled to measure the effects of air pollution on the city’s population. 对空气进行抽样检验，以检测空气污染对该城市人口的影响。
n.
[C] a small part or amount of sth. that is examined in order to find out sth. about the whole 样本；样品；货样
The doctor took a blood sample to see if the patient was infected with the disease. 医生取了血样来检查病人是否感染了这种疾病。
assume
vt.
think that sth. is true, although you do not have definite proof 假定；假设；认为
I assume that every college student has access to the Internet. 我以为每个大学生都可以使用互联网。
emerge
vi.
1 appear or become recognized 出现；为…所公认
No new leader has emerged to take his place. 还没有新领导来接替他。
2 come out of sth. or out from behind sth. 出现；露出
The sun emerged from behind the clouds. 太阳从云层后面露了出来。
giant
a.
(only before noun) extremely big, and much bigger than other things of the same type 巨大的；特大的
The company I’m working for is a giant electronics company. 我现在工作的公司是家规模超大的电子产品公司。
mate
n.
[C] sb. you work with, do an activity with, or share sth. with 同事；同伴
He has found his ideal mate. 他找到了自己的理想伴侣。
roommate
n.
[C] sb. who you share a room with, esp. at college （尤指大学里的）室友
Derek and I are close; we were roommates for two years. 德里克和我是好朋友，我们是两年的大学室友。
owl
n.
[C] 猫头鹰
He is indeed a night owl; he never goes to sleep before midnight. 他是个真正的夜猫子，从来不在半夜之前睡觉。
virtual
a.
1 (only before noun) almost the same as the thing that is mentioned 几乎相同的；实质上的
When her husband had a stroke, she was given virtual control of the business. 她丈夫中风之后，生意几乎全部交给她掌管。
2 made, done, seen, etc. on the Internet or on a computer, rather than in the real world 虚拟的；模拟的
New technology has enabled the development of an online “virtual library”. 新技术已使在线“虚拟图书馆”的发展成为可能。
virtually
ad.
1 almost 实际上；几乎；差不多
The small village was virtually empty since most people moved to the city to work. 由于大多数人到城里工作去了，这个小村庄几乎都空了。
2 on a computer, rather than in the real world 虚拟地；模拟地
The new virtual world from Google lets you live a freer life, virtually. 谷歌公司新推出的虚拟世界让你可以虚拟地更自由的生活。
enrich
vt.
improve the quality of sth., esp. by adding things to it 使丰富；充实；强化
Education can enrich and improve your quality of life. 教育可以充实你的生活，并提高你的生活质量。
glow
n. [sing.]
1 a strong pleasant feeling（某种）强烈的情感
Upon hearing what Anne said, she felt a warm glow deep inside. 听到安的一番话，她内心深处感到一阵暖流流过。
2 a soft steady light 柔和稳定的光
He turned on the table lamp and the room was filled with a soft glow. 他打开台灯，房间里充满了柔和的光。
vi.
produce or reflect a soft steady light 发出柔和稳定的光
The tip of his cigarette was glowing in the dark. 他的烟头在黑暗中闪烁着。
confidence
n. [U]
1 the belief that sb. or sth. is good and that you can trust them 信心；信赖；信任
Public confidence in the government is at an all-time high. 公众对政府的信心达到历史最高水平。
2 the belief that you are able to do things well 自信心
He gained confidence in his abilities after he passed the difficult exam. 通过那次艰难的考试后，他对自己的能力更加有信心了。
yield
vt.
1 produce a result, answer, or piece of information 产生（结果等）
Our research has only recently begun to yield important results. 我们的研究最近才取得重要成果。
2 produce crops, profits, etc. 出产；产生
The tourist industry yielded an estimated $20 million for the area last year. 去年旅游业为这一地区带来了估计两千万美元的收益。
vi.
finally agree to do what sb. else wants you to do 屈从；让步
The hijackers finally yielded to demands to release the passengers. 劫机者最终同意了释放乘客的要求。
abundant
a.
(fml.) existing or available in large quantities 大量的；丰富的；充裕的
The country has an abundant supply of natural gas. 这个国家有充足的天然气供应。
responsibility
n.
1 [C] sth. that you ought to do because it is morally or socially right （道德、社会）责任，义务
What is the individual’s responsibility to others in modern society? 在现代社会中, 个人对他人的责任是什么？
2 [U] a duty to be in charge of sb. or sth., so that you make decisions and can be blamed if sth. bad happens 责任
Don’t worry. If anything goes wrong, I’ll take full responsibility. 没关系, 出了问题我会负全责的。
No one claimed responsibility for the attack on the embassy. 没有人声称对袭击大使馆的事负责。
3 [C] sth. that you must do as part of your job or duty 职责；任务；义务
Being the manager of this project, he has many responsibilities on his shoulders. 作为该项目的经理，他肩负着很多职责。
inherit
vt.
receive a belief, tradition, or way of life from people who lived before you 沿袭，秉承（信仰、传统或生活方式）
Many countries have inherited traditions of public service. 许多国家沿袭了公共服务的传统。
v.
receive property or money from sb. who has died 继承（财产）
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother, so he bought a huge house. 他从祖母那里继承了一大笔遗产，所以他买了一个大房子。
inheritor
n. [C]
1 sb. who follows an established way of life or thinking （生活或思想
方式的）后继者，继承人
We are the inheritors of a great cultural tradition. 我们是一个伟大文化传统的继承者。
2 sb. who receives money, property, etc. from sb. who has just died 遗产继承人
He was the only inherit or of his uncle’s property. 他是他叔叔财产的唯一继承人。
transmit
vt.
(fml.) send or pass sth. from one person, place or thing to another 传送；传递；传播
In the past, a teacher’s main responsibility was to transmit knowledge to students. 过去，教师的主要职责是把知识传递给学生。
acquire
vt.
1 gain knowledge or learn a skill 学到，获得（知识、技能）
She acquired a good knowledge of Chinese. 她汉语学得很好。
2 get or gain sth. 取得；获得
We should acquire more first-hand information. 我们应当取得更多的第一手资料。
3 obtain sth. by buying it or being given it 购得；得到
She hoped to acquire valuable works of art as cheaply as possible. 她希望以尽量低的价格买到有价值的艺术品。
prosperous
a.
(fml.) rich and successful 富裕的；繁荣的；兴旺的
Sales have grown fastest in the more prosperous areas of the south. 销售额在南部较富裕的地区增长最快。
Phrases and expressions
remind sb. of sb./sth.
1 make sb. remember sb. that they know or sth. that happened in the past 使某人想起某人或某事
The song always reminds me of our holiday in Mexico. 那首歌总让我想起我们在墨西哥的那次假期。
2 be very similar to sb. or sth. else 使某人想起（相似的）人或事Nancy was tall and slim, and reminded me of my cousin Sarah. 南希身材高挑，让我想起了我的表妹萨拉。
get by
have just enough of sth. such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do 过活；过得去；勉强应付
I couldn’t possibly get by on $300 a month with everything so expensive. 什么都很贵，一个月300美元我恐怕无法生活。
make the most of sth.
gain the greatest possible advantage from sth. 最大限度地利用某物Since the Internet is a very useful tool, we should make the most of it in our study. 既然互联网是很有用的工具，我们就应该在学习中最大限度地利用它。
reap the benefits (of sth.)
enjoy the advantages of sth. 得享（某事物的）好处
The town was still reaping the benefits years after the film’s release. 电影发行好几年后这个小镇仍在受益。
in advance
before sth. happens or is expected to happen 预先；提前
Details of the meeting had been given to the public in advance. 会议的详细内容在会前已经公之于众了。
stand a chance (of doing sth.)
have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth. 有（做成某事的）希望
Do they stand any chance of winning against France in the soccer game? 他们有希望在这次足球比赛中战胜法国队吗？
over time
gradually 逐渐地；慢慢地
For good or bad, things will change over time. 不管是好是坏，事情慢慢都是要变的。
turn (sb./sth.) into sth.
become sth. different, or make sb. or sth. do this （使某人/某物）变成Hollywood discovered her and turned her into a star. 好莱坞发现了她，并把她变成了明星。
all at once
1 at the same time 同时
She had two projects at hand, three classes to teach, and a baby to take care of all at once. 她同时有两个项目要做，三个班级要教，还有一个婴儿要照顾。
2 suddenly and unexpectedly 一下子；突然
All at once there was a loud banging on the door. 突然传来重重的敲门声。
take pleasure in (doing) sth.
enjoy (doing) sth. very much 乐于做某事
He took great pleasure in his work. 他从工作中得到了很大的乐趣。
open the door to sth.
make an opportunity for sth. to happen 给…以机会；给…敞开方便之门Research on genes should open the door to new medical treatments. 基因研究应该会为新医疗方法的诞生创造机会。
take delight in (doing) sth.
enjoy (doing) sth. very much 以（做）某事为乐
I take delight in warm sunshine. 我喜欢享受温暖的阳光。
Proper names
Vera Wang
王薇薇（1949–，著名美籍华裔设计师，被誉为“婚纱女王”）