Unit 3
be made up of
be surrounded by
a large star with seven points 一颗带有七个角的星
stand for
on an ancient continent 在古代大陆
create complex societies 创建了复杂的社会体系
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 声称大陆的东海岸归大不列颠王国所有
the American War of Independence 美国独立战争
choose …as… 选…为…
the way land was managed 管理土地的方法
be harmful to 对…有害
as a consequence (of)
have their land taken away from them 使他们的土地被剥夺
basic civil rights 基本的公民权利
enjoy the same rights 享受同样的权利
recognize the importance of a diverse society 认识到社会多元化的重要性
have a strong influence on sth 对…有强的影响
experience social and economic unrest 经理过社会经济的动荡
suffer from the Great Depression 遭受过经济大萧条
transform … into …
benefit
Reading too many books can benefit us.
We can benefit from books.
benifit from immigration
change one’s attitude towards sb 改变某人对…的态度
pass laws to strengthen the rights of Aborigines 通过法律来加强土著居民的权利
improve one’s living conditions 改善某人的生活条件
differ in pronunciation from British English 在发音方面与英语不同
have fun with sth 拿某物来取乐
get away from
sb be sure to do sth 某人一定做某事
set foot (on) 踏上…
inland areas 内陆地区
as old as time 和时间一样古老
be connected to 和…相连
separate sth from sth 把…从…中分隔开来
lay eggs
feed on/feed…on…
give birth to 生下
cover an entire continent 覆盖着整个大陆
have the biggest iron mines 有着最大的铁矿
keep cattle 样牛
keep sth out 把…阻挡在外
all the year round
share sth with sb
roast a steak on an open fire 在户外篝火上烤牛排
have a barbecue 进行一次烧烤
