Unit 18 New Zealand

1. explain to sb. sth.=explain sth. to sb. 向某人解释某事
2. explain oneself 说明自己的意思
3. in relation to 与……有关
4. lie off 位于 (相差一段距离) lie to 位于…… lie on 位于 (强调接壤); 位于……的河畔
7. on your father’s side 父系的,你父亲的血统
9. be made into 被制成(由原料制成) be made from 由….制成(看不出原料) be made of 由….制成(能看出原料)

13. be surrounded by/with 被……环绕
14. rain quite a lot 多雨
15. deep blue 深蓝色dark blue

16. have a natural deep harbor 拥有天然的深水港
17. a very beautiful natural landscape 自然风光优美
19. such as 例如
20. take possession of 拥有……
21. settle mainly on the North Island 主要在北岛定居
22. be marked with 标有……记号
23. sign an agreement with 同……达成协议
24. compare…to… 把……比作
25. stand for 代表
26. plenty of 大量；许多
27. be native to 原产于……
28. be of high quality 质量很高meet/come up to the required quality standard符合质量标准

29. be careful in （在某方面）仔细 be careful with
30. prepare for … 为……作准备make preparations for   be prepared for

31. the same size as 同……一样大
32. a mild sea climate 温和的海洋性气候
33. make/produce electricity 发电
34. in bold 粗体地, 加粗地
36. turn to 开始, 着手
37. go sailing 去航海 go camping 去野营
39. on the coast 在海岸线上 off the coast 离开海岸线, 在近海
40. attract tourists from all over the world 吸引世界各地的游客

句型

(1) It is said/reported/supposed/believed that…

(2) make it possible to do sth.

(3) wish you a lot of success

(4) There are times when…

(5) It is adj. to do sth.