unit1单词讲义
precise
词性：形容词
中文意思：精确的，准确的
英文释义：exact; accurate
词源：来自拉丁语“precisus”，意为“预先决定的”。
例句：The scientist made a precise measurement of the object.
固定搭配：precise measurement（精确测量）、precise instrument（精密仪器）
近义词：accurate, exact, specific
precisely
词性：副词
中文意思：精确地，准确地
英文释义：in a precise manner; exactly
词源：来自拉丁语“precisus”，意为“预先决定的”。
例句：He told me precisely what he wanted.
固定搭配：precisely speaking（准确地说）、precisely defined（明确定义的）
近义词：exactly, accurately, specifically
realistic
词性：形容词
中文意思：现实的，实际的
英文释义：related to or based on facts and reality; practical
词源：来自希腊语“pragmatikos”，意为“实用的”。
例句：We need to be realistic about our chances of success.
固定搭配：realistic goal（现实目标）、realistic expectation（现实期望）
近义词：practical, pragmatic, downtoearth
realism
词性：名词
中文意思：现实主义，写实主义
英文释义：the quality or style of presenting things as they are in fact, without idealizing or distorting them
词源：来自法语“réalisme”，意为“现实主义”。
例句：The novel is a good example of literary realism.
固定搭配：artistic realism（艺术写实主义）、political realism（政治现实主义）
近义词：realistic representation, naturalism, truthfulness
realist
词性：名词/形容词
中文意思：现实主义者，写实主义者；现实的，实际的
英文释义：a person who believes in realism; something that is realistic or practical
词源：来自法语“réaliste”，意为“现实主义者”。
例句：She is a realist who always faces problems with a clear mind.
固定搭配：political realist（政治现实主义者）、artistic realist（艺术写实主义者）
近义词：realistic person, practical person, downtoearth person
dimension
词性：名词
中文意思：尺寸，维度，方面
英文释义：the extent or scope of something considered in terms of one particular quality or characteristic
词源：来自拉丁语的 "dimensio"，意为 "测量" 或 "计算"
例句：The dimensions of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet.
固定搭配：threedimensional, time dimension, spatial dimension
近义词：extent, scope, side
humanistic
词性：形容词
中文意思：人文主义的，人本主义的
英文释义：relating to human beings and their culture rather than to supernatural or religious beliefs
词源：来自拉丁语的 "humanista"，意为 "人文主义者"
例句：The school places great emphasis on humanistic values.
固定搭配：humanistic education, humanistic approach, humanistic psychology
近义词：cultural, secular, thisworldly
humanity
词性：名词
中文意思：人类，人性，人道
英文释义：the human race collectively; the qualities shared by all people as members of the species; kindness and passion
词源：来自拉丁语的 "humanitas"，意为 "人性" 或 "人道"
例句：We must show humanity to those who are less fortunate than us.
固定搭配：humanity first, humanity's rights, humanity's needs
近义词：human race, mankind, passion
breakthrough
词性：名词/动词
中文意思：突破，突破性进展
英文释义：a significant advance or development that solves a problem or achieves an aim; to make a significant advance or development
词源：来自英语，由 "break"（打破）和 "through"（通过）组成
例句：The discovery of penicillin was a major breakthrough in medicine. (名词) We need a
breakthrough in our efforts to reduce pollution. (动词)
固定搭配：technological breakthrough, scientific breakthrough, medical breakthrough
近义词：advancement, innovation, achievement
influential
词性：形容词
中文意思：有影响力的，有势力的
英文释义：having the power or ability to produce an effect or change; having influence or importance
词源：来自拉丁语的 "influentia"，意为 "影响" 或 "权力"
例句：She is a very influential figure in the fashion industry.
固定搭配：influential person, influential speech, influential book
近义词：powerful, impactful, significant
noble
词性：形容词
中文意思：高尚的，贵族的，崇高的
profit的形容词
英文释义：having or showing high moral principles and ideals; of or relating to the nobility or aristocracy
词源：来自拉丁语nobilis，意为“值得尊敬的”
例句：He was born into a noble family.
固定搭配：a noble cause（崇高的事业）
近义词：royal, dignified, honorable
rank
词性：名词/动词
中文意思：等级，军衔，地位
英文释义：a position in a hierarchy or system; a military or naval title; a social status
词源：来自古英语ranke，意为“排列，分类”
例句：She holds the highest rank in the pany.
固定搭配：hold/have a rank（拥有某种职位或地位）
近义词：grade, position, status
purchase
词性：名词/动词
中文意思：购买，采购
英文释义：the act of buying something; an item that has been bought
词源：来自拉丁语purchasium，意为“购买”
例句：I made a purchase at the store.
固定搭配：make a purchase（购买）
近义词：buy, acquire, obtain
mythology
词性：名词
中文意思：神话，神话学
英文释义：a body or system of myths; the study of myths
词源：来自希腊语mythos和logos，意为“故事”和“研究”
例句：The movie is based on Greek mythology.
固定搭配：popular mythology（大众神话）
近义词：fable, legend, folklore
client
词性：名词
中文意思：客户，顾客，委托人
英文释义：a person who receives professional services from another person or organization; a person who buys goods or services from a business