Unit 3

be made up of

be surrounded by

a large star with seven points 一顆帶有七個角的星

stand for

on an ancient continent 在古代大陸

create complex societies 創(chuàng)建了復雜的社會體系

live in a similar way to their ancestors

live in the same way as their fellow Australians

claim the east coast of the continent for the British Crown 聲稱大陸的東海岸歸大不列顛王國所有

the American War of Independence 美國獨立戰(zhàn)爭

choose …as… 選…為…

the way land was managed 管理土地的方法

be harmful to 對…有害

as a consequence (of)

have their land taken away from them 使他們的土地被剝奪

basic civil rights 基本的公民權利

enjoy the same rights 享受同樣的權利

recognize the importance of a diverse society 認識到社會多元化的重要性

have a strong influence on sth 對…有強的影響

experience social and economic unrest 經(jīng)理過社會經(jīng)濟的動蕩

suffer from the Great Depression 遭受過經(jīng)濟大蕭條

transform … into …

benefit

Reading too many books can benefit us.

We can benefit from books.

benifit from immigration

change one’s attitude towards sb 改變某人對…的態(tài)度

pass laws to strengthen the rights of Aborigines 通過法律來加強土著居民的權利

improve one’s living conditions 改善某人的生活條件

differ in pronunciation from British English 在發(fā)音方面與英語不同

have fun with sth 拿某物來取樂

get away from

sb be sure to do sth 某人一定做某事

set foot (on) 踏上…

inland areas 內(nèi)陸地區(qū)

as old as time 和時間一樣古老

be connected to 和…相連

separate sth from sth 把…從…中分隔開來

lay eggs

feed on/feed…on…

give birth to 生下

cover an entire continent 覆蓋著整個大陸

have the biggest iron mines 有著最大的鐵礦

keep cattle 樣牛

keep sth out 把…阻擋在外

all the year round

share sth with sb

roast a steak on an open fire 在戶外篝火上烤牛排

have a barbecue 進行一次燒烤