人教版高中英语选择性必修第一册知识点(6)

passion /pn/ n. 酷爱；激情
The English have a passion for gardens.
英国人酷爱花园。
doctorate /dktrt/ n. 博士学位
She"s studying for her doctorate.
她正在攻读博士学位。
extraordinary /kstrdnri/ adj. 不一般的；非凡的；意想不到的
She was a truly extraordinary woman.
她是位非常杰出的女性。
gradually /ɡrduli/ adv. 逐渐地；逐步地
The weather gradually improved.
天气逐渐好转。
institution /nsttjun/ n. 社会公共机构；制度；习俗
I believe in the institution of marriage.
我相信婚姻制度。
institute /nsttjut/ n. (教育、专业等)机构；机构建筑
Mr. Lin is associate director of the Institute. 林先生是该研究所的副主任。
consequence /knskwns/ n. 后果，结果
This is a necessary consequence of progress.
这是发展的必然后果。
moustache (especially US mustache /mst; mstɑ/ n. 上唇的胡子；髭
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache.
他已经决定留起络腮胡子和髭。
peculiarity /pkjulirti/ n.个性；特点；怪异的性质
Joe"s other peculiarity was that he was constantly munching hard sweets.
乔的另一个怪癖是他不停地嚼硬糖。
encounter /nkant/ vt. 偶然碰到；遇到 n. 邂逅；遭遇
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.