Unit 5 Section A Cliff Young, an unlikely hero单词.doc

New words marathon n.[C] a race that is run over a distance of 42 kilometers or about 26 miles 马拉松（长跑） annual a.happening once a year 一年一度的；每年的The car industry’s annual production in this city increased from 5.1 million to 7.2 million vehicles. 这个城市汽车工业的年产量从510万辆增加到了720万辆。 route n. [C]1 a way from one place to another 路线The climbers tried to find a new route to the top of the mountain. 登山者努力寻找一条登上山顶的新路线。2 a way of doing sth. or achieving a particular result 途径；方法This software was very popular because it offered a quick and efficient route of getting the desired task done. 这款软件非常受欢迎，因为它提供了快捷高效的途径来完成预期任务。 harsh a.1 severe, cruel, or unkind 严厉的；残酷的；苛刻的She has a tender heart; and she is never harsh to anybody. 她心肠很软，对人从不苛刻。2 harsh conditions are very difficult to live in and very uncomfortable 恶劣的；艰苦的；严峻的The harsh weather in that area is unbearable. 那个地区恶劣的气候让人难以忍受。Most people at that time had to face the harsh conditions. 那时候，大部分人都不得不面对艰苦的环境。 endurance n.[U] the ability to continue doing sth. difficult or painful over a long period of time （忍）耐力Women who exercise regularly, especially in endurance activities, typically lose iron. 经常锻炼的女性，尤其是经常进行耐力运动的女性，通常都会流失铁元素。 regardless ad.(~ of) without being affected or influenced by sth. 不管；不顾They are ready to take action regardless of what will happen in the future. 不管将来会发生什么，他们都准备采取行动了。 super prefix (super-) more, better, or bigger than usual 过于；超Nearly all the athletic venues are located in the heart of the city and connected with its super-efficient public transportation systems. 几乎所有体育场馆都位于市中心，由效率极高的公共交通系统连接。a. (infml) extremely good 极好的；了不起的The basketball player made a super shot in the last minute of the match. 这个篮球运动员在比赛的最后一分钟投入了超漂亮的一球。ad.(infml)extremely 极其；非常Im super tired. I have to rest right now. 我累极了，我现在得休息一下。 contract n.[C] an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do 契约；合同；合约We can’t afford to lose this contract because the future of the company dep