Unit2单词讲义
security
词性：名词
中文意思：安全，保障
英文释义：the state of being free from danger or threat
词源：来自拉丁语securitas，意为“安全”
例句：The security of the building was breached last night.
固定搭配：security guard（保安），security system（安全系统）
近义词：safety, protection
moderator
词性：名词
中文意思：调解人，仲裁者
英文释义：a person who helps to control a meeting or discussion by asking questions and making sure that everyone has a chance to speak
词源：来自拉丁语moderatus，意为“调节的”
例句：The moderator helped to keep the debate on track.
固定搭配：moderator panel（调解小组），moderator role（调解角）
近义词：mediator, arbitrator
detox
词性：动词/名词
中文意思：解毒，排毒
英文释义：to remove harmful substances from the body, or the process of doing this
词源：来自detoxication，意为“解毒”
例句：She went to rehab to undergo detox.
固定搭配：detox program（排毒计划），detox drink（排毒饮料）
近义词：cleanse, purify
fundraising
词性：名词/动词
中文意思：筹款，募捐
英文释义：the activity of collecting money for a particular purpose
词源：来自fundraise，意为“筹集资金”
例句：The charity is holding a fundraising event next week.
固定搭配：fundraising campaign（筹款活动），fundraising goal（筹款目标）
近义词：fundraising, donationgathering
switch
词性：动词/名词
中文意思：切换，转换
英文释义：to change from one thing to another, or an object that can be used to turn something off or on or change its position or function
词源：来自古英语swiccan，意为“改变位置或方向”
例句：I need to switch my phone plan.
固定搭配：switch off（关闭），switch on（开启），switch to（切换到）
motivate
词性：动词
中文意思：激励，激发
英文释义：to make someone want to do something or feel a particular way
词源：来自拉丁语motivus，意为“推动”
例句：The coach's speech motivated the team to win the game.
固定搭配：motivate sb. to do sth.（激励某人做某事）
近义词：encourage, inspire, stimulate
occupy
词性：动词
中文意思：占据，占领
英文释义：to take up space or time in a particular place or for a particular purpose
词源：来自拉丁语occupatus，意为“被占据的”
例句：The army occupied the city after the war.
固定搭配：occupy oneself with sth.（忙于某事）
近义词：fill, seize, hold
profile
词性：名词/动词
中文意思：侧面像，轮廓；描绘，简介
英文释义：a side view of someone's face; to describe someone or something in a brief and general way
词源：来自拉丁语profilus，意为“轮廓”
例句：She saw his profile from behind.（她从后面看到了他的侧脸。）He profiled the pany'
s CEO in the article.（他在文章中简要介绍了公司CEO。）
固定搭配：high profile（高调，引人注目），profile picture（头像）
近义词：outline, sketch, characterize
distract
词性：动词
中文意思：分散注意力，使分心
英文释义：to make someone stop thinking about something by making them think about something else
词源：来自拉丁语distractus，意为“分开，分散”
例句：The noise outside distracted me from my work.（外面的噪音使我无法集中注意力工作。）
固定搭配：distract sb. from sth.（使某人分心）
近义词：divert, divert, draw away
constantly
词性：副词
中文意思：不断地，经常地
英文释义：always happening or existing; at all times; frequently
词源：来自拉丁语constantem，意为“始终如一的”
container什么意思例句：She is constantly checking her phone for messages.（她总是查看  短信。）
towel
词性：名词
中文意思：毛巾
英文释义：a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself after a bath or shower
词源：来自古英语towlen，意为“布”
例句：She dried her hands with a towel.（她用毛巾擦干手。）
固定搭配：hand towel（擦手巾），bath towel（浴巾）
近义词：cloth, rag
throw in the towel
词性：短语动词
中文意思：认输，放弃
英文释义：to admit defeat in a fight or petition
词源：源自拳击比赛，当一方选手的教练或裁判扔出毛巾表示放弃时，比赛结束
例句：After three rounds, he decided to throw in the towel.（三轮后，他决定认输。）
固定搭配：throw in the towel on sth.（在某事上认输）
近义词：give up, concede
access
词性：名词/动词
中文意思：进入；使用权；途径
英文释义：noun: the right or ability to enter or use something; verb: to approach or enter a place or person
词源：来自拉丁语accessus，意为“接近”
例句：Students need access to good resources.（学生需要使用优质资源。）The only way to access the building is through the main entrance.（进入这座建筑的唯一途径是经过正门。）
固定搭配：access control（访问控制），access point（接入点）
近义词：entry, admission, approach
rely
词性：动词
中文意思：依赖，依靠
英文释义：to depend on someone or something for help or support
词源：来自古法语relir，意为“依赖”
例句：I rely on my phone to keep me connected.（我依赖  保持联系。）
固定搭配：rely on sb./sth.（依赖某人/某物）
近义词：depend, count on, trust
rely on
词性：短语动词
中文意思：依赖，依靠
英文释义：to depend on someone or something for help or support
词源：来自rely和on的组合，意为“依赖于”
例句：You can rely on me to be there on time.（你可以相信我会准时到达那里。）
固定搭配：rely on sb./sth.（依赖某人/某物）
近义词：depend, count on, trust
procrastination
词性：名词
中文意思：拖延，耽搁
英文释义：the act of delaying or postponing something, especially something that requires immediate attention
词源：来自拉丁语procrastinare，意为“推迟到明天”
例句：Procrastination is the thief of time.（拖延是时间的盗贼。）
固定搭配：procrastination tactics（拖延战术），procrastination habit（拖延习惯）
近义词：delay, postponement, deferral