Unit 1

4000 ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORDS 4

4000个基本英语单词

UNIT 1 WORD LIST accountable When someone is accountable, he or she is responsible for the effects of his or her actions. Political leaders are accountable to the people they represent. addictive If something is addictive, it is hard to stop doing. I think this game is very addictive. agenda An agenda is a plan or goal that guides someone's behavior. The man is pushing his questionable agenda on his colleagues. coin To coin is to create a new word or phrase that other people begin to use. The coach coined the phrase. "There is no 'I' in team." correlate To correlate is to have a close connection to something. Scientists believe that brain size might correlate with intelligence. depression Depression is a medical condition that makes a person very unhappy for long periods of time. Ron decided to get help for his depression. digital When something is digital, it is characterized by computer technology. Students prefer to take notes on their laptops and other digital devices. importance Importance is the quality or state of being important, valuable, or significant. The professor lectured the students on the importance of communication strategies. keyboard A keyboard has buttons marked with letters and numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer. Paul spilled coffee all over his keyboard. loneliness Loneliness is the unhappiness that is felt by someone if they do not have any friends. Many people join social clubs to escape loneliness.

当某人是accountable时，他或她对他或她的行为的后果负责。 政治领导人要对他们所代表的人民负责。 如果某件事让人上瘾，那就很难戒掉它。 我认为这个游戏很容易上瘾。 agenda是指指导某人行为的计划或目标。 那人正把他的可疑计划强加给他的同事。 To coin就是创造一个别人开始使用的新词或短语。 教练创造了这个短语。 “团队中没有‘我’。” 关联是指与某事有密切的联系。 科学家认为，大脑的大小可能与智力有关。 抑郁症是一种使人长时间不快乐的医学病症。 罗恩决定为他的抑郁症寻求帮助。 当某物是数字化的，它的特点是计算机技术。 学生们更喜欢在笔记本电脑和其他数字设备上做笔记。 重要性是指重要、有价值或有意义的品质或状态。 教授向学生们讲解沟通策略的重要性。 键盘上有标有字母和数字的按钮，按下这些按钮可以将信息输入计算机。 保罗把咖啡洒在键盘上了。 孤独是一个人没有朋友时所感受到的不快乐。 许多人加入社交俱乐部是为了逃避孤独。

media Media is the different ways of entertaining and giving information to the public. Many people like to express their opinions online using social media. platform A platform is something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc. The band uses their music as a platform to express their political beliefs. poor When something is poor, it is not as good as it could or should be. The condition of the sidewalk is very poor. presence Presence is when someone or something is present in a particular place. The researcher discovered the presence of bacteria in the water sample. subject To subject is to cause or force someone or something to experience something harmful or unpleasant. The location of the trees will subject them to strong winds from the hurricane. surge A surge is a sudden, large increase in something. All at once, there was a surge of runners at the finish line. survey A survey is a set of questions that are asked to a large number of people in order to find out about opinions. I filled out a survey about my shopping experience at the department store. target To target is to aim an attack at someone or something. Scientists are looking for new drugs to target cancer cells. trend A trend is a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing. Lucy likes to think she started this fashion trend. validate To validate is to make someone feel that his or her ideas and feelings are respected. Winning first prize will validate all of Tony's hard work.

媒体是向公众提供娱乐和信息的不同方式。 许多人喜欢在社交媒体上表达自己的观点。 平台是指允许某人向许多人介绍一个想法、产品等的东西。 这个乐队用他们的音乐作为表达他们政治信仰的平台。 当某物很差时，是指它没有达到它本来可以达到的或应该达到的水平。 人行道的状况很差。 presence是指某人或某物出现在某个特定的地方。 研究人员在水样中发现了细菌。 subject是指导致或强迫某人或某物经历有害或不愉快的事情。 树木的位置会使它们受到飓风带来的强风的影响。 surge是指某物突然大量增加。 突然，在终点线上涌来了大批赛跑者。 调查是向大量的人提出的一系列问题，目的是了解他们的意见。 我填写了一份关于我在百货公司购物经历的调查问卷。 target是指瞄准某人或某物进行攻击。 科学家们正在寻找针对癌细胞的新药。 趋势是指形势变化或发展的总体趋势。 露西喜欢认为是她开创了这一时尚潮流。 验证就是让某人觉得他或她的想法和感受受到了尊重。 赢得第一名将证明托尼的所有努力都是正确的。

Social Media All around the world, people who have mobile devices are likely to have a presence on social media. However, data reveals a link between social media use and a surge in health issues. Anxiety and depression are two such issues. Research suggests that social media use may be correlated to tower self-control. Lower self-control often causes poor or addictive behavior. Social media has been described to be more addictive than tobacco and alcohol. People may rely on social media as a form of escapism and for moochmodifying effects. These are similar to the reasons people become dependent on addictive substances. Surveys about social media show that a surprising number of teenagers have been subjected to cyberbullying. Cyberbullies can easily remain anonymous. They are accountable to no one, so they use social media to target victims and spread rumors. This has become so common that the term "keyboard warrior" has been coined. A keyboard warrior's agenda is to write abusive posts while staying hidden. The effects of cyberbullying can be traumatic. There are other negative effects of social media's popularity. People sometimes use social networking platforms to show their best selves. A recent social media trend is to upload and broadcast video clips to share a piece of one's life. However, instead of feeling accepted and validated, people end up comparing their lives with other people. This trap of comparing lives may lead to symptoms of depression. Social media use has also been linked to feelings of social isolation. The more people use social media, the more they realize that their digital friends may not actually be real friends. This feeling of isolation may cause a person to experience extreme loneliness. We see social media used in the personal and professional lives of those around us. It's apparent that it's here to stay. Therefore, it's necessary to consider the importance of educating people on how to use social media effectively and safely.

在世界各地，拥有移动设备的人很可能会出现在社交媒体上。 然而，数据显示社交媒体的使用与健康问题激增之间存在联系。 焦虑和抑郁就是两个这样的问题。 研究表明，社交媒体的使用可能与高自制力有关。 较低的自制力通常会导致不良或成瘾行为。 社交媒体被认为比烟草和酒精更容易上瘾。 人们可能会把社交媒体作为一种逃避现实的方式，并将其作为一种改变情绪的手段。 这与人们依赖成瘾物质的原因类似。 有关社交媒体的调查显示，遭受网络欺凌的青少年数量惊人。 网络欺凌者很容易保持匿名。 他们不向任何人负责，所以他们利用社交媒体瞄准受害者，传播谣言。 这已经变得如此普遍，以至于“键盘战士”这个词被创造出来了。 键盘战士的日程是在隐藏状态下撰写辱骂性的帖子。 网络欺凌的影响可能是创伤性的。 社交媒体的流行还有其他负面影响。 人们有时会使用社交网络平台来展示自己最好的一面。 最近的社交媒体趋势是上传和播放视频片段，分享自己的生活片段。 然而，人们最终并没有感到被接受和认可，而是将自己的生活与其他人进行比较。 这种比较生活的陷阱可能会导致抑郁的症状。 社交媒体的使用也与社会孤立感有关。 人们使用社交媒体越多，他们就越意识到他们的数字朋友可能不是真正的朋友。 这种孤立感可能会导致一个人经历极度的孤独。 我们看到社交媒体在我们周围人的个人生活和职业生活中使用。 很明显，它会一直存在下去。 因此，有必要考虑教育人们如何有效和安全地使用社交媒体的重要性。