4000 基础英语词汇背诵 Unit 7
Unit 7 （20词+1故事）
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allow
v. 允许
To allow something to happen means to let it happen.
表示让某事发生。
→ Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.
买票才能进去看演出。
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announce
v. 宣布
To announce something is to make it known.
表示让大家都知道。
→ He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.
他对大家谈了对于公司的新想法。
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beside
prep. 在...旁边
When someone or something is beside you, they are next to you.
表示在身旁的某人某物。
→ The two brothers stood beside each other.
兄弟两并排站在一起。
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challenge
n. 挑战
A challenge is something difficult to complete.
表示难以完成的事情。
→ It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.
要爬上山顶可不是一件容易的事。
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claim
v. 宣称
To claim means to say that something is true.
表示真实某事的真实性。
→ He claimed to know why the country's laws were weak.
他宣称知道这个国家法制不完善的原因。
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condition
n. 状况
The condition of someone or something is the state that they are in.
某人或某事所处的状态。
→ The patient's condition was very good.
病人状况良好。
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contribute
v. 贡献
To contribute to something means to do something to make it successfull.
表示为某事的成功出力。
→ We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.
我们决定向这家新医院捐钱。
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difference
n. 差距，差异
A difference is a way that something is not like other things.
表示两者之间的不同。
→ The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.
这两只鸟最大的不同在于羽毛的颜色。
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divide
v. 划分
To divide something is to make it into smaller parts.
表示分割成更小的部分。
→ We divided the pizza.
我们把披萨切开了。
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expert
n. 专家
An expert is someone who is very good at doing something.
表示精通某方面的人。
→ The wizard was an expert at magic.
这个巫师精通魔法。
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famous
adj. 著名的
If someone or something is famous, they are known to many people.
表示众所周知的。
→ The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.
巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔举世闻名。
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force
n. 力量
Force is a person's strength or power.
表示一个人的力量或能量。
→ He used all his force to try and open the door.
他用尽力气试着把门打开。
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harm
n. 伤害
Harm is hurt or problems caused to someone or something.
表示某人某事造成的伤害或问题。
→ A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.
稍不小心就会被这块热铁烫伤。
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lay
v. 摆放
To lay means to put or place in a horizontal or flat position.
表示水平摆放。
→ Don't lay your socks on the floor.
别把袜子扔地上。
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peace
n. 和平
Peace is a time without war.
表示非战时状态。
→ A white dove is a symbol for peace.
白鸽是和平的象征。
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prince
n. 王子
A prince is the son of a king.
国王的儿子。
→ The prince and the princess were married.
王子和公主结婚了。
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protect
v. 保护，防卫，警戒
To protect someone is to stop them from getting hurt.
表示防止某人受到伤害。
→ Firemen protect us from fires.
消防员为我们消除火灾隐患。
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sense
v. 感知
To sense something is to know about it without being told.
表示不告而至。
→ I could sense that he was watching me.
我感觉他在看着我。
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sudden
adj. 突然的
When something is sudden, it happens very quickly.
表示非常快速的发生。
→ He felt a sudden pain in his chest.
他突然感到胸口疼痛。
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therefore
adv. 因此
Therefore means for this reason.
表示因某缘故。
→ He is fat. Therefore, he will go on a diet.
他太胖了，所以要减肥。
The Best Prince
King Minos was very sick. His condition was getting worse. He had three sons. He loved them all. He had to announce who would become king.
迈诺斯国王得了重病，而且身体状况每况日下。他有三个儿子，虽然很爱他们，但必须从中选出一人继位。
Two of the princes stood waiting outside the king's room. Theseus was the oldest and strongest. He thought his father would make him king. Pelias, the second son, thought differently. He was an expert with weapons. He thought the king would choose him.
两位王子在国王寝宫外等候消息。提修斯是三个儿子当中最年长也是最强大的一个。所以他自认为继位是理所当然的。二儿子珀利阿斯却不这么想。他精通十八般兵器，所以认为父亲会选择自己继位。
When I'm king, Theseus told Pelias, 'I'll let you contribute to the defense of our country. You can lead the army.'
“我继位后，”提修斯对珀利阿斯说，“我会把军队交给你来指挥，以保护我们的国家。”
Pelias became angry. 'Father knows I'm famous for my sword skills. He'll make me king.'
珀利阿斯听后勃然大怒：“父王知道我精通剑术，我才是未来的国王。”
You? Theseus yelled. 'He won't choose you!'
“你？”提修斯大喊道，“别做梦了！”
The kingdom is mine! Pelias claimed. 'Father will give it to me- or I'll use force to take it!'
珀利阿斯宣称：“这国王我当定了。父王要是不传位于我，那我就以武力夺取！”
Theseus made a sudden move to take out his sword. Then Pelias did the same.
提修斯突然拔出宝剑，珀利阿斯也不甘示弱。
Beating me will be a challenge, Theseus said. 'Fight me now. The winner gets the kingdom!'
“你打不过我的，”提修斯说道。“我们来打一场，谁赢谁就是国王！”
Pelias agreed.
珀利阿斯对此表示同意。
King Minos could hear his sons fighting. The youngest son, Jason, stood beside him. Hesensed his father's sadness. The king laid his hand flat on Jason's arm.
迈诺斯国王听到两个儿子在争斗，而最小的儿子詹森此刻伺候在一旁。他能感受到父亲的伤悲。迈诺斯国王抓着詹森的手。
Your brothers fight too much, the king told him. 'I must protect my kingdom from allharm. They'll divide it between them. The people won't know what to do. There'll be war. I can't allow either of them to be king. Therefore, I'm making you king. Your kindness has always made you special. It's the difference between you and your brothers. You can bring peace. They can't.'
“你两个哥哥太好斗了，”他对小儿子说道，“我得保证这个国家的完整，不然他们肯定会把它一分为二的。那样的话，民众将不知该何去何从，国家也将陷入战乱之中。他们两都不能继位。所以，我要让你当下一任国王。你和你两个哥哥最大的不同在于你的仁慈，你因此脱颖而出。你可以带来和平，但他们不能。”
Then the king died. Theseus and Pelias heard that their youngest brother was king. They were surprised. They realized that their fighting was wrong. It had kept them from saying goodbye to their father. They agreed to have Jason as their king. He was the best choice.
国王说完就驾鹤西去了。提修斯和珀利阿斯都没想到父亲竟然把王位传给了詹森。他们这才意识到这场王位之争是错误的，他们因此错过了见父亲最后一面的机会。他们同意詹森当国王，因为他才是最合适的人选。
单词
allow v.允许
announce v.宣布
beside prep.在...旁边
challenge n.挑战
claim v.宣称
condition n.状况
contribute v.贡献
difference n.差距，差异
divide v.划分
expert n.专家
famous adj.著名的
force n.力量
harm n.伤害
lay v.摆放
peace n.和平
prince n.王子
protect v.保护，防卫，警戒
sense v.感知
sudden adj.突然的
therefore adv.因此责编：