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1、ModuleModule 5 5 EthnicEthnic CultureCultureSectionSection 3 3 WordsWords andand ExpressionsExpressions fromfrom ModuleModule 5 5 EthnicEthnic CultureCulture ethnicethnic adj.adj. 1 1 of a national or racial group of people: A question on ethnic origin was included in the census. The factorys workfo
2、rce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour. Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war. 2 2 from a different race or interesting because characteristic of an ethnic group which is very different from those that are common in western culture:
3、ethnic food ethnic costume diversediverse adj.adj. varied or different: Students from countries as diverse as Colombia and Lithuania use Cambridge textbooks when they learn English. New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city. people from diverse cultures My interests are very diverse. nat
4、ivenative adj.adj. 1 1 before noun relating to or describing someones country or place of birth or someone who was born in a particular country or place: She returned to live and work in her native Japan. Shes a native Californian. 2 2 describes plants and animals which grow naturally in a place, an
5、d have not been brought there from somewhere else: Henderson Island in the Pacific has more than 55 species of native flowering plants. The horse is not native to America - it was introduced by the Spanish. 3 3 before noun relating to the first people to live in an area: The Aborigines are the nativ
6、e inhabitants of Australia. the native population native customs and traditions 4 4 your native language/tongue the first language that you learn: French is his native tongue. 5 5 before noun A native ability or characteristic is one that a person or thing has naturally and is part of their basic ch
7、aracter: his native wit variedvaried adj.adj. containing or changing between several different things or types: a varied group of people a lengthy and varied career With its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts. runrun v.v. 1 1 I or T to (cause to) operate:
8、Keep clear of the machines while theyre running. The government took desperate measures to keep the economy running. Do you know how to run this sort of machinery? The mechanic asked me to run (= switch on and allow to work) the engine for a minute. They had the new computer system up and running (=
9、 working) within an hour. Weve run the computer program, but nothing happens. Were running (= doing) an experiment. 2 2 T to be in control of: Hes been running a restaurant/his own company since he left school. The local college runs (= provides) a course in self-defence. a well-run/badly-run organi
10、zation/business/course 3 3 T If you run a car, you own one, drive it and pay for the costs: I cant afford to run a car. 4 4 T to organize the way you live or work: Some people run their lives according to the movements of the stars. inheritinherit v.v. to receive money, a house, etc. from someone af
11、ter they have died: Who will inherit the house when he dies? All her children will inherit equally. She inherited a fortune from her father. policies inherited from the previous administration customcustom n.n. a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time: a local/ancient
12、 custom + to infinitive In my country, its the custom (for women) to get married in white. splashsplash v.v. 1 1 I or T; usually + adverb or preposition If a liquid splashes or if you splash a liquid, it falls on or hits sth. or someone: Water was splashing from a hole in the roof. Unfortunately som
13、e paint splashed onto the rug. She splashed her face with cold water. She poured a large gin and splashed soda into it from a siphon. 2 2 I usually + adverb or preposition to move in water so that drops of it go in all directions: The kids were splashing (about/around) in the shallow end of the swim
14、ming pool. farmfarm n.1n.1 an area of land, together with house and buildings, used for growing crops and/or keeping animals as a business: a dairy/arable farmfarm animals fresh farm produce farm workers 2 2 a place where a particular type of animal is raised in large numbers to be sold: a sheep/fis
15、h/mink farm v.v. to use land for growing crops and/or raising animals as a business: The Stamfords have farmed this land for over a hundred years. lamelame adj.adj. (especially of animals) not able to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in the legs or feet The horse went lame. f
16、irmfirm adj.adj. 1 1 well fixed in place or position: The bridge provided a firm platform for the bungee jumpers. 2 2 fixed at the same level or opinion and not changing: The government remains firm in its opposition to tax reform. rigidrigid adj.adj. stiff or fixed; not able to be bent, moved, changed or persuaded: a rigid steel and concrete structure I was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of)
