Word Study for Unit 2 English and its history Language.doc

Word Study for Unit 2 English and its history Language 1. throughout 1) prep. 贯穿；在整个(一段时间)；遍及（整个地区） throughout the day 整天 throughout history 在整个历史上 throughout one’s life 终生 throughout China and the world 全中国和全世界 The fourth of July is celebrated throughout ( all over) the United States. _____________________________________________(他们把产品出口(export)到世界各地). Throughout the summer and autumn he continued to go to the office work. She complained throughout (all through )the journey . ________________________________________.(这个博物馆一年到头都开放). 2) adv. 整个地；全部地；完全地；从头到尾 be painted white throughout 全部被漆成绿色 Prices remain stable (稳定的) throughout . _______________________________________________________________. (电影放了两个小时，我们自始至终都得站着。) 2. confusing ---difficult to understand ;not clear 难以理解；不清楚的 The instructions on the box are very confusing . A very confusing experience 让人莫名其妙的经历 confused 感到糊涂的；迷惑的 I’m confused --- say all that again .我被弄糊涂了，把那件事从头到尾在说一遍。 People are confused about all the different labels on food these days . I felt ________ about his ________ answers .(confuse) 3. create --- make sth. happen or exist creation n. 创造；创建 creative a. 创造性的；有创见的 creativity 创造力 creator 创造者；发明者;造物主 Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ___________________________________________.政府计划为年轻人创造更多的就业机会。He had been with the company since its creation in 1966. creative thinking 创造性思维 Creativity is more important than technical skill. Walt Disney is the creator of Mickey Mouse 4.official a. 官方的；正式的 official languages pay an official visit to 对……进行正式访问 official decision / announcement 官方决定/ 公告 according to official statistics / figures 根据官方统计/ 数字 The news is not yet official . 这消息尚未经官方证实。 5. consist （不用于进行时） consist of --- to be formed from the things or people mentioned 由……组成 The medical team consists of ten members . Their diet consisted mainly of vegetables .他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。 consist in 存在于；在于 The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings . 这