4000 基础英语词汇背诵 Unit 3
Unit 3 （20词+1故事）
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alien
n. 外星人
An alien is a creature from a different world.
外星来的生物。
→ The alien came in peace.
外星人为和平而来。
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among
prep.在......中间
If you are among certain things, they are all around you.
表示周围环绕了很多东西。
→ There was a red apple among the green ones.
这队青苹果中间有一个红苹果。
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chart
n. 图表
A chart is a list of information.
列式信息的表单。
→ We used a chart to see how we had improved.
我们通过图表来分析进步了多少。
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cloud
n. 云
A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky.
天空中水滴聚集在一起变成了云。
→ The sky was filled with white clouds.
天空中满是白云。
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comprehend
v. 理解
To comprehend something is to understand it.
表示明白某事。
→ Henry could not comprehend the message.
亨利无法理解这条短信的内容。
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describe
v. 描述，形容
To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like.
说出或写出某人某事的样子。
→ They described their tree as colorful with gold ribbon and a star.
据他们说，树上有金丝带和星星，五彩缤纷。
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ever
adv. 曾经，永远
Ever means at any time.
表示在任何时候。
→ Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.
去年冬天的滑雪是我做过的最有趣的事情。
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fail
v. 失败
To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do.
表示想做的事没有做成。
→ Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.
他因为面试失败而闷闷不乐。
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friendly
adj. 友好地
Friendly is behaving in a pleasant, kind way toward someone.
对人友善，令人舒适的相处方式。
→ The friendly animals came up to the girl.
这只友善的动物向女孩走去。
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grade
n. 成绩
A grade is a score or mark given to someone's work.
给某人工作的评判或打的分数。
→ I managed to get good grades on my report card.
我努力取得好成绩。
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instead
adv. 代替
Instead means in place of.
表示取代。
→ He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.
他选择了吃胡萝卜，没吃冰激凌。
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library
n. 图书馆
A library is a place where you go to read books.
可以读书的地方。
→ The library at school is full of books.
学校的图书馆藏书丰富。
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planet
n. 星球
A planet is a large round thing in space.
太空中一个巨大的球形物。
→ Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.
土星外面有一个光圈环绕。
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report
n. 报告
A report is something students write for school.
学生为学校写的东西。
→Karen had trouble writing her report.
对于要写的报告，凯伦毫无头绪。
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several
adj. 几个的
Several is more than two but not many.
超过两个但又不算大量的。
→ He had to read several books for class.
他为了这门课不得不读几本书。
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solve
v. 解决
To solve something is to find an answer to it.
表示找到某事的答案。
→ All the students could easily solve the math problem.
所有的学生都能轻松解开这道数学题。
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suddenly
adv. 突然地
If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.
表示快速而毫无征兆地发生。
→ I was suddenly surprised by the cake my friends brought me.
我朋友给我买了蛋糕，我对这突如其来的举动大吃一惊。
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suppose
v. 认为
To suppose is to guess.
表示猜测。
→ I suppose I should go home now.
我觉得我该回家了。
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universe
n. 宇宙
The universe is the known or supposed objects in space.
太空中已知的或推测存在的事物。
→ The universe is so large that it cannot be measured.
浩瀚的宇宙是无法丈量的。
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view
v. 观察，考虑，查看
To view is to look at something.
表示看着某事。
→ Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.
迈克尔喜欢照镜子。
The Report
报告
Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project.
李坐在图书馆里，面前放着一堆书。他正在思考如何完成小组作业。
They had to turn it in soon, but he hadn't even started his part! Jack and Claire were in his group. They had worked hard. They were also very smart, and Lee didn't want them to get a bad grade.
很快这份作业就要交了，但他自己那部分还没有开始做！他和杰克以及科莱丽在同一组。另外两个人既聪明又努力，所以李不想拖他们的后腿。
Jack did the report. He wrote a lot of very good sentences and described things with great adjectives. Claire drew a nice map of the stars. Now, Lee needed to do his part of the project.
杰克已经做完了作业。他写了大量优美的句子，描述事物时用词得当。科莱丽则画了一幅图画，内容是繁星。所以，李需要开始做自己那一部分了。
Well, I suppose I need to start my model, Lee thought.
“好吧，我觉得我得开始做我的模型了，”他心想。
Making a model of a planet was really hard. Lee tried to read several books, but he couldn't comprehend any of the charts. 'We're going to fail because of me!' Lee said. He put his head down on the table and said, 'I wish I could see a planet, instead of having to read about it!'
要做一个星球模型并非易事。他试着读了几本相关书籍，但里面的图表他一个都看不懂。“我要拖后腿了！”李自言自语。他趴在桌子上，说道：“真希望能看看真正的星球是什么样子，而不是只靠书本上的知识。”
Suddenly, there was a bright light. Lee was pulled from his chair, through the roof, and right into a strange ship! 'Hello, kid,' said an alien. 'Did you ask for help?'
突然，一道强光将李从椅子上拖了起来，穿过屋顶，送进了一艘奇怪的飞船里！“你好啊，孩子，”一个外星人说。“你需要帮助吗？”
Lee told the friendly alien all about his project. The alien agreed to help Lee solve his problem. 'First, we'll fly through space to view the universe. Then, I can help you make a model of my planet.'
李和友好地外星人说了自己作业的事。外星人答应帮助他解决这个问题。“首先，我们飞上太空看看整个宇宙。然后我会帮你做一个我们星球的模型。”
Soon, they were going through the clouds. They passed the moon. Then they viewedMars. Lee was very excited. Instead of a bad grade, his group would have the best project ever!
很快，他们就穿过云层，路过月球，然后他们看到了火星。李激动异常，因为他们小组的作业不仅不会很差，而且将会是最棒的！
It's time to go home, the alien finally said. On the way back, he helped Lee make a model of the planet Mars. Soon, they were on Earth.
“该回家了，”最后外星人说道。回家路上他帮助李做了一个火星的模型。很快，他们就回到了地球。
Thanks,Lee said.'My model will be awesome!' Then he took his model and said goodbye to his new friend.
“谢谢，”李说道。“我的模型肯定很棒！”然后他拿起模型并向这位新朋友说了再见。
送别
alien n.外星人
among prep.在......中间
chart n.图表
cloud n.云
comprehend v.理解
describe v.描述，形容
ever adv.曾经，永远
fail v.失败
friendly adj.友好地
grade n.成绩
instead adv.代替
library n.图书馆
planet n.星球
report n.报告
several adj.几个的
solve v.解决
suddenly adv.突然地
suppose v.认为
universe n.宇宙
view v.观察，考虑，查看责编：