高中英语上教版必修第一册 Unit 2 词汇整理（二）
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1. alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/
n. 可供选择的事物
v.（使）改变，更改，改动 alter
have no alternative but to do
Shipping containers are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional houses.<2020年徐汇区一模阅读理解B篇>
2. appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
n. 约会；预约
v. 约定，指定appoint
make an appointment with the dentist
In WHO, appointment shall not be granted to a person who bears any of the following relationships to a staff member: father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister.<2021年崇明区二模阅读理解B篇>
3. confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
adj. 难以理解的
adj.困惑的；混乱的；糊涂的confused
confusing words
We are surrounded by information telling us what’s good for us and what isn’t, but usually this information is more confusing than helpful.<2017年浦东区一模概要写作>
4. context /ˈkɒntekst/
n. 上下文，语境
adj.上下文的；前后关系的contextual
out of context
The organizational context of health and healing was structured to a degree that had never happened in China before and found a similar one nowhere else.<2021年长宁区二模阅读理解A篇>
5. deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/
v. 递送；传送
n. [贸易] 交付；分娩；递送delivery
deliver a speech
The furniture store is delivering our new bed on Thursday.<2017年闵行区一模阅读理解C篇>
6. dramatically /drəˈmætɪkli/
adv 显著地；剧烈地
n. 戏剧 drama
People who are high-strung find that they are dramatically calmer with 20 minutes of meditation in the morning and another 20 minutes after dinner.<2020年风险区一模阅读理解A篇>
7. embarrassment /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
n 窘迫；难堪
adj.尴尬的，窘迫的embarrassed
social embarrassment
Bonnie Koon used to post a calendar on her refrigerator listing her kids chores, to the embarrassment of her 16-year-old twins. <2020年金山区二模十一选十>
8. fault /fɔːlt/
n 责任；迷失
adj.有错误的；有缺点的faulty
page fault
An argument doesn’t mean trying to figure out the fault of the other person but means understanding what the real issue is.<2018年浦东区一模概要写作>
9. gesture /ˈdʒestʃə(r)/
n 手势’姿势；示意动作
v. 做手势；用手势表示；用动作示意gesture
gesture language
Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures.<2020年奉贤区一模阅读理解A篇>
10. likely /ˈlaɪkli/
adj 可能的；预料的
perb.同样的；相似的like
much more likely
People have access to more fresh fruit and vegetables, especially poorer people who are less likely to spend money on these items.<2017年浦东区一模概要写作>
11. literally /ˈlɪtərəli/
adv. 按字面地；字面上
n. 文字的literary
literal meaning
As economies grow, and the incomes of the better-off have risen over time, time has literally become more valuable.<2019年浦东新区二模阅读理解C篇>
12. panic /ˈpænɪk/
v （使）惊慌，惊慌失措
n.恐慌；惊慌失措的panic
a state of panic
The key to disarming our panic button is to turn the focus away from ourselves and toward helping the audience.<2020年嘉定区一模概要写作>
13. portion /ˈpɔːʃn/
n （食物的）一部分
n.部分；份额proportion
main portion
“Super sizing” refers to the fact that with this type of meal you get a considerable larger portion of everything.<2017年黄浦区一模概要写作>
14. signal /ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
v 发信号；示意；标志；表明
n.迹象；符号；记号；手势 sign
signal lamp
In a small experiment, the researchers measured the brains’ signals of 45 volunteers as they read through a list of 75 acronyms such as FBI and DVD.<2017年崇明区二模阅读理解C篇>
15.torn /tɔːn/
adj. （在两者之间）难以选择，左右为难
v. 撕开 tear
Professionals are never easily distracted or torn away from their art work in progress.<2019年静安区一模完形填空>
