2025 秋冀教版英语八上
《 Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 》单元重点知识
1. 节日与习俗类词汇
celebrate ( v. 庆祝):课文中用于描述节日活动,如 “The Mid-
Autumn Festival dates back... to celebrate the harvest.” 。搭配
“celebrate + 节日
/ 事件 ” ,如 “celebrate the Spring Festival” 。
tradition ( n. 传 统 ) : “Different people celebrate the New Year in
different traditions.” ,形容词形式 “traditional” ,如 “traditional
food” (传统食物)。
custom ( n. 习俗):指节日中的习惯做法,如 “There are lots of
customs during the Spring Festival.” ,例 “festival customs” (节日习
俗)。
legend ( n. 传说):与节日起源相关, “There is a legend about the
Spring Festival.” ,如 “the legend of Chang'e” (嫦娥的传说)。
2. 动作与情感类词汇
gather ( v. 聚集):描述节日家庭团聚, “Family members gather
together to enjoy a meal.” ,搭配 “gather with sb.” 。
admire ( v. 欣赏;钦佩):用于表达对文化的认同, “I admire Qu Yuan
very much.” ,例 “admire the moon” (赏月)。
proud ( adj. 自豪的):情感表达, “I am proud of our history and
culture.” ,固定结构 “be proud of...” 。
light ( v. 点燃):与节日装饰相关, “People light firecrackers to drive
away Nian.” ,注意过去式 “lit” 。
3. 时间与象征类词汇
lunar ( adj. 农历的):用于描述中国传统节日时间, “the 15th day of
the eighth lunar month” ,搭配 “lunar calendar” (农历)。
symbol ( n. 象征): “The moon is a symbol of family reunion.” ,动词
形式 “symbolize” ,如 “symbolize good luck” 。
harvest ( n. 收成):节日起源相关, “The Mid-Autumn Festival was to
celebrate the harvest.” ,例 “harvest season” (收获季节)。
1. 高频短语搭配
date back ( t o ( ) 追溯到):描述节日历史, “The Mid-Autumn Festival
dates
back more than two thousand years.” , 如 “date back to the Tang
Dynasty” 。
dress up (装扮):节日活动表达, “People dress up for the
festival.” (拓展用法),课文中类似表达 “decorate the house” 。
pay respect to (致敬):文化礼仪, “I visit Qu Yuan's hometown to
pay my respects.” ,例 “pay respect to ancestors” 。
light up (点亮):场景描写, “Red lanterns light up the streets during
the Spring Festival.” (拓展用法),课文中 “light firecrackers” 。
