Unit5单词讲义
destination
词性：名词
中文意思：目的地，终点
英文释义：a place that someone or something is traveling to, especially a final goal or purpose
词源：来自拉丁语destinationem，意为“目的，目标”
例句：Our destination is the beach.（我们的目的地是海滩。）
固定搭配：reach/arrive at/get to one's destination（到达目的地）
近义词：end, goal, target
gallery
词性：名词
中文意思：画廊，美术馆
英文释义：a room or building in which works of art are exhibited for public viewing
词源：来自法语galerie，意为“走廊，房间”
例句：We visited the National Gallery yesterday.（我们昨天参观了国家美术馆。）
固定搭配：art gallery（艺术画廊）
近义词：museum, exhibition hall
indigenous
词性：形容词
中文意思：土著的，本土的
英文释义：relating to or belonging to a particular country or region and its people before it was colonized by another country
词源：来自拉丁语indigenis，意为“土生土长的”
例句：The indigenous people have lived in this area for thousands of years.（土著人民在这个地区生活了数千年。）
固定搭配：indigenous culture（土著文化）
近义词：native, local, original
kangaroo
词性：名词
中文意思：袋鼠
英文释义：a large Australian marsupial with strong hind legs, a long tail, and a pouch in which it carries and nurses its young
词源：来自英国殖民者对澳大利亚原住民的语言词汇的误读和拼写错误
例句：I saw a kangaroo hopping through the field.（我看到一只袋鼠在田野里跳跃。）
固定搭配：kangaroo court（非正式的法庭）
近义词：marsupial, wallaby
crocodile
词性：名词
中文意思：鳄鱼，鳄类动物
英文释义：a large aquatic reptile with a long snout, powerful jaws, and a thick scaly body, found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas
词源：来自希腊语krokodeilos，意为“鳄鱼”
例句：The crocodile is known for its fierce nature.（鳄鱼以其凶猛的天性而闻名。）
固定搭配：crocodile tears（假慈悲）
近义词：alligator, caiman
quest
词性：名词
中文意思：寻求，探索，追求
英文释义：an act of searching for something or trying to achieve something difficult or impossible
词源：来自古英语questen，意为“寻”
例句：He embarked on a quest to find his lost dog.（他开始了寻丢失的狗的旅程。）
固定搭配：lifelong quest（终身追求）
quit
词性：动词
中文意思：离开，停止，放弃
英文释义：to leave or give up (a job, an activity, etc.)
词源：来自古英语cwitan，意为“停止”
例句：He decided to quit smoking.（他决定戒烟。）
固定搭配：quit a job（辞职），quit smoking（戒烟）
近义词：leave, resign, terminate
profession
词性：名词
中文意思：职业，专业
英文释义：a paid occupation requiring specialized skill and often long training
词源：来自拉丁语professus，意为“公开表白，声明”
例句：She chose law as her profession.（她选择了法律作为她的专业。）
固定搭配：professional skills（专业技能），professional development（职业发展）
近义词：occupation, career, trade
previous
词性：形容词
中文意思：以前的，早先的，先前的
英文释义：happening or existing before a particular time in the past
词源：来自拉丁语praevius，意为“在前面的”
例句：I have a meeting at 2 pm, so I can't make it to your previous appointment.（我下午2点有个会议，所以不能参加你之前的约会。）
固定搭配：previous experience（先前的经验），previous owner（前任所有者）
近义词：former, earlier, prior
route
词性：名词
中文意思：路线，路程，路径
英文释义：a planned way of getting from one place to another, especially by road or air
词源：来自法语route，意为“道路”
例句：We took a different route to avoid the traffic.（我们走了一条不同的路线来避开交通。）
固定搭配：bus route（公交线路），route map（路线图）
近义词：path, course, direction
aboard
词性：副词/介词
中文意思：在船/飞机/火车上；上船/飞机/火车
英文释义：on or into a ship, aircraft, train, etc.; inside a vehicle or vessel
词源：来自古英语abrod，意为“在船上”
例句：The passengers were asked to fasten their seat belts as the plane was about to take off and they were told to remain seated until the plane was aboard.（飞机起飞前，乘客被要求系好安全带，并被告知在飞机起飞前要坐在座位上。）
固定搭配：go aboard（上船/飞机/火车），get aboard（上车/船/飞机）
近义词：on board, on boarding, embarked
landscape
词性：名词
中文意思：风景，景；风景画；地貌，地形
英文释义：an expanse of scenery that can be seen in one view; a picture representing this; the visible features of an area of land, including natural and manmade features
词源：来自荷兰语landschap，意为“土地的形状”
例句：The landscape of the countryside is breathtakingly beautiful.（乡村的风景美得令人窒息。）
dramatic (形容词)
中文意思：戏剧性的，引人注目的
英文释义：having the qualities of drama; exciting or impressive
词源：来自希腊语dran（演员）和mētis（技巧、艺术）的组合，意为“表演艺术”
例句：The plot of the movie was very dramatic.
固定搭配：dramatic effect（戏剧性效果），dramatic change（巨大的变化）
近义词：striking, sensational, impressive
hike (名词/动词)
中文意思：徒步旅行，远足；提高（价格、费用等）
英文释义：a long walk, especially in the countryside; to increase (prices, costs, etc.)
词源：来自荷兰语haken，意为“捆绑，系紧”
例句：We went on a hike through the mountains.
固定搭配：go on a hike（去徒步旅行），hike up（提高）
近义词：walk, trek, raise
volcano (名词)
中文意思：火山
英文释义：a mountain with a vent through which molten rock, ash, and gas escape from the earth's crust
词源：来自拉丁语volcanus，意为“烟”或“蒸汽”landscape是什么意思
例句：The city is located near an active volcano.
固定搭配：active volcano（活火山），dormant volcano（休眠火山）