ARTICLE · 1119935
外研版高中英语选择性必修3 Unit2 A life's work 基础知识清单
外研版高中英语选择性必修3 Unit2 A life's work 基础知识清单1.And yet every member of New York’s wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man. 然而，纽约富裕的上流社会中每一个人都想着请他拍照。 2.Through his fascination withwhat people were wearing, and not who they were, he opened the doors of fashion to everyone — fashion as he saw it belonged to the people, not just to high society and big brands. 他关注人们穿着什么，而非身份高低，向所有人打开了时尚的大门。在他看来，时尚属于民众，而不仅仅属于上流社会和大品牌。 3.Moreover,what made Cunningham greatwas his devotion to photography, and the hours and hours of sheer hard work he put into his work. 此外，坎宁安的伟大之处还在于他对摄影的奉献精神，以及他在工作中投入的大量时间和精力。 4.Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day,regardless of the weather. 不管天气如何，坎宁安每天都会走上纽约的街头。 5.In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 在紫禁城高墙内西三所安静的庭院里，时间按着自己的节奏流逝着。 6.Day in, day out,Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back hundreds of years. 王先生和他的学生们日复一日地修复着数百年前的钟表。 7.With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height,each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. 小到怀表，大到超过一米高的钟表，每一件都有其独特的修复方法。 8.It is suddenly clear thatwhen the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor. 人们突然明白，当钟表大师们说“这些古董有生命”时，这既不是夸张，也不是比喻。 9.Following in the footsteps of his own teacher all those years ago, Mr Wang has now passed on his skills to the new members,whowill take on many of the future repairs. 王先生继承早年恩师的事业，如今已经将他的技艺传授给新成员，他们将会承担未来大量的修复工作。
拓展词
fascination n.迷恋，酷爱→ fascinate v.使着迷，深深吸引→ fascinated adj.入迷的（人）→ fascinating adj.极有吸引力的（事物） shun v.刻意避开，回避→ shunned v.(过去式&过去分词)→ shunning v.(现在分词) preserve v.保护，保存；腌制 n.果酱→ preservation n.保护，保存→ preservative n.防腐剂→ preservationist n.环保主义者，文物保护者 polish v.擦亮；润色 n.抛光，光泽→ polished adj.擦亮的；优雅的，完善的→ polisher n.抛光机，打磨器 flap v.(使)摆动，拍打；慌乱 n.垂片，瓣→ flapped v.(过去式&过去分词)→ flapping v.(现在分词) prosperous adj.繁荣的，兴旺的→ prosper v.繁荣，成功→ prosperity n.繁荣，兴旺 timeless adj.永恒的，不受时间影响的→ timelessness n.永恒，不朽→ timelessly adv.永恒地 modest adj.谦虚的；适度的→ modesty n.谦虚，朴实→ modestly adv.谦虚地；适度地 sedate adj.平静的，庄重的 v.使镇静→ sedately adv.平静地，从容地→ sedateness n.平静，庄重 essay n.短文，散文→ essayist n.散文作家，随笔作者 dominate v.支配，控制；占据主导→ domination n.统治，支配→ dominant adj.占优势的，主导的→ dominance n.优势，支配地位 associate v.联系，交往 adj.副的→ associated adj.有关联的→ association n.协会，联想，交往→ associative adj.联想的，关联的 ambitious adj.有抱负的；宏大的→ ambition n.抱负，雄心→ ambitiously adv.雄心勃勃地 architecture n.建筑学；建筑风格→ architect n.建筑师→ architectural adj.建筑的，建筑学的 analysis n.分析（复数 analyses）→ analyze v.分析→ analyst n.分析师→ analytical adj.分析的→ analytically adv.分析性地 span v.跨越，持续 n.一段时间，跨度→ spanned v.(过去式&过去分词)→ spanning v.(现在分词)→ spanner n.扳手 pose v.摆姿势；造成；提出 n.姿势→ position n.位置，职位 v.放置→ poser n.摆姿势的人；难题 spin v.旋转；纺纱，纺线 n.旋转→ spun v.(过去式&过去分词)→ spinning v.(现在分词)→ spinner n.纺纱工人；旋转物→ spin-off n.衍生产品，副产品
同义反义词
far‑away adj.遥远的 / distant adj.遥远的 / remote adj.遥远的 uncomplicated adj.简单的 / simple adj.简单的 / complicated adj.复杂的 / complex adj.复杂的 shun v.刻意避开，回避 / avoid v.避免，躲开 celebrityn.名人/ personality n.个性；名人 harsh adj.严厉的；恶劣的 / severe adj.严峻的；严厉的 prosperous adj.繁荣兴旺的 / booming adj.蓬勃发展的 / affluent adj.富裕的 preserve v.保护，保存 / save v.保存；挽救 / conserve v.保护，节约 precious adj.珍贵的 / treasured adj.宝贵的，珍爱的
一词多性/义
antique adj.古老的，古董的 / n.古董，古玩 maximum adj.最大的，最高的 / n.最大值，上限 preserve v.保护，保存；腌制 / n.果酱；保护区 associate v.联想，联系；交往 / adj.副的 / n.同事，伙伴 pose v.（为拍照）摆姿势；造成（问题、危险）；提出 / n.姿势，姿态
固定搭配
in fashion 流行 come into fashion 开始流行，时兴起来 go out of fashion 过时 on trial 在试验中 win sb. acclaim 为某人赢得赞赏 be acclaimed as 被誉为 in the spotlight 在聚光灯之下 polish up 润色，提高；擦亮；磨光 bark at 对……吠叫 flap one's wings 振翅 spin A into B 将A纺成B spin out 消磨；拖延时间 preserve sb. from 保护某人免于…… be apt to 易于…… be modest about 对……感到谦虚 dominate one's life 主宰，占据某人的生活 be ambitious for 渴望…… be associated with 与……有联系，与……联系在一起 be comprised of 包括；包含；由……组成或构成 a flock of 一群 have expertise in 专长于 with resolution 毅然决然地 in light of 根据；鉴于 grocery store 超级市场 by trial and error 反复试验（以得出最佳结果） back down 退让；认输 the cutting edge （某事物发展的）尖端，最前沿 think outside the box 不拘一格地思考，跳出框架思考 break new ground 开辟新的领域；有新发现 jet propulsion 喷气推进 nothing more than 仅仅 pose for （为画像、摄影）摆好姿势 as much as 像……那么多，多达；几乎，差不多 fascination with 对……着迷 devotion to 对……的忠诚；献身于 put … into 花费，耗费，投入（时间、心思） regardless of 不管，不顾，无论 not once 从未 approach to （思考问题的）方式，方法，态度 passion for 对……的热爱，对……的强烈爱好 at one's own pace 按某人自己的节奏 day in, day out 日复一日 originate from 起源于，发源于 range from … to … 包括，从……到……之间 bring… back to life 赋予……生命，使……鲜活起来 neither … nor 既不……也不…… pass on… to 向……传递…… take on 承担（责任） take up 开始从事；占据（时间/空间）
单元语块
technologically‑advanced equipment 技术先进的设备 a wide range of contacts and connections 交友广泛，识人无数 high society and big brands 上流社会和大品牌 the hours and hours of sheer hard work 很长时间的辛勤工作 not be bought by anyone 不被任何人收买 enable him to capture New York’s unique street style 让他能捕捉到纽约独特的街头风格 last throughout his life 贯穿他的一生 comprise an array of plants adapted to dry conditions 包含大量能适应干旱环境的植物 fascinated with drought‑resistant plants 对耐旱植物着迷 one beloved site for tourists 一个深受游客喜爱的地方 tons of five‑star reviews 大量的五星好评 result in a valuable resource for gardeners 成为园艺爱好者的宝贵资源 a lifetime of passion, devotion and endeavour 一生的热情、奉献和努力 the workshop of the world 世界工厂 The demand for these crafts has fallen along with the times. 对这些工艺品的需求随着时代的发展而减少。 mass‑produced with modern technology 用现代技术批量生产 let alone the high cost of the materials involved 更不用说其中包含的高成本原料了 I hate to admit it, but you are right. 虽然我不想承认，但是你是对的。 Time ticks at its own pace. 时间按自己的节奏流逝着。 a three‑episode documentary 三集的纪录片 the plainly‑dressed people 衣着朴素的人 day in, day out 日复一日 present these emperors with the most intricate accessories 把最精致、最华丽的钟表献给这些皇帝 originate from Europe and China 源自欧洲和中国 pocket watches 怀表 wind up the gigantic clocks 给巨型钟表上弦 the intricately fashioned objects 造型复杂的摆件 a truly awe‑inspiring moment 一个真正令人惊叹的时刻 This is a race against time that can never be won! 这是一场与时间的赛跑，却永远不可能赢！ pass on his skills to the new members 将他的技艺传授给新成员 follow in his father’s footsteps 继承父业 stand the test of time 经受时间的考验 In today’s fast‑paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” seems truer than ever. 在当今快节奏的世界里，“时间不等人”的说法似乎再贴切不过了。 piece together the past with skilful hands and modest hearts 用灵巧的双手和谦逊的心拼凑过去