Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but so far, the archaeologists have been unable to dis— cover her identity. 尽管她的年代离现在已经很久远了, 但是她的确很有风姿,然而至今考古学家尚不能探明 她是那尊女神。
disclose 表示把未宣布的事情“透露”出来。例如: She disclosed that she had been married for a month. 她透露自己已经结婚一个月了。
【考例5】[2004北京] I continued playing football at school and ____ my love for it I joined a private team coached by my school coach. A. reconsidered B. rediscovered C. reformed D. replaced
[考查目标] 本题考查discover派生词的意思。 [答案与解析] B rediscover的意思是“重现,再现”。 【考点7】offer的用法 ▲ 搭配:
① offer sb. sth / sth. to sb 向某人提供/提出…… ②offer (sb) some money for sth (向某人)出价……购 买……
③ offer to do sth 主动提出干某事
▲辨析:offer,present这两个动词比较一般的含义为
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“给”。
offer在现代英语中大致有三层意思:
(1) 把某物拿出来给对方,对方可能接受,也可能拒绝。 (2) 提出某事让对方考虑。
(3) 给某人某物,基本上相当于give的含义。例如: He offered a few ideas to improve the plan. 他提出了一 些改进这个计划的意见。
present可以表示正式的呈递,在其他的用法中,与of— fer下面的第三个含义相似。例如:
The servant presented sandwiches to each guest. 仆人把 三明治递给了每一位客人。
【考例7】[2004湖南] They've ____ us £150,000 for the house. Shall we take it? A. provided B. supplied C. shown D. offered
[考查目标] 本题考查offer与其近义词之间的区别。 [答案与解析] D offer为“(善意的)提供”,从句意可 以看出这一点。 考点8】perform的用法
▲ 构词:performance n. 履行,执行,成绩.性能,表 演,演奏 ▲ 搭配:
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① put on / give a perform 表演 ② perform one's duties 尽责任
【考例8】[2005广西模拟] The operations are ____ with different tools.
A. preferred B. performed C. provided D. practiced [考查目标] 本题考查perform的词义。
[答案与解析]B perform 除了有“表演”的意思以外, 还有“操作”等别的意思。
1. perform vt. / vi. 演出,表演,演奏,执行 performance n. 表演
give / put on a performance 演出;上演(节目) He also performed a part in a play. 他也在剧中扮演了一个角色。
The five-year-old girl performed perfectly on the piano. 那个五岁的小女孩熟练地演奏钢琴。
One should always perform what he promises. 说了就应当兑现。
Which doctor performed the operation? 这个手术是哪位医生做的? 【考点4】pick的用法 ▲构词:pick-pocket n. 扒手 ▲搭配:
① pick and steal 小偷小摸
② pick out 挑出,拣出;辨别出,区别出;弄明白,领 会 (文章等的意义)
③ pick up 拾起;(车、船)在途中搭人、带货;(未经正式 介绍)结识朋友;(偶然、无意地)获得、得到、学会
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(语言、技术等);恢复健康;(从收音机里)收听到, (用雷达等)看到,听到。探测到
④ pick oneself up (跌倒后)再爬起来;振作精神 ⑤ pick up (health) 恢复健康 ⑥ pick up speed 加速
⑦ pick up with sb 结识,与……交朋友 ▲辨析:choose;select;pick
这组动词都有“挑选”的意思。
choose 强调在“选择”某物时的意愿,特别是当供挑选物只有两个时,我们应当用choose。例如: He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware of the consequences. 他故意地选择了他 所过的生活.并且深知其后果。
有好几个东西供选择时,最好用select。因为有较多的 被挑选物或挑选人就必须加以鉴别。例如: They will hardly know which facts to select from the great mass of evidence that steadily accumulates. 大量 的史料不断聚积.他们难以判断从中选择哪些史实。 But, of the vertebrates, unpredictable Nature selected only snakes (and one lizard).
但是,在脊椎动物中,神秘莫测的大自然只选择了蛇 (和一种蜥蜴)。
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pick 在用作“挑选”时,不强凋鉴别,也不强调意愿。例 如:
On the village green,where you pick up sides and no feeling of local patriotism is involved, it is possible to play simply for the fun and exercise. 在一块乡村草坪 上.你为双方挑选队员.并不涉及地方感情问题,只有 这样才可能单纯为娱乐和锻炼而赛球。 【考例4】[NMET 1992] ____ the kettle (水壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A. Putting down B. Laying aside C. Picking up D. Taking away [考查目标] 本题考查pick up的意思。
[答案与解析] C pick up的常见意思是“捡起,拿起”。 8. power [U]权力,功率,动力 powerful adj. 强大的,有力的 powerless adj. 无能的
[词组] come into power 掌权 in power 掌权
beyond / out of power 不能胜任的 power plant / station 发电厂 Which Party is in power? 现在哪个党执政?
The power of the governments has increased greatly over the past century.
近一个世纪以来,政府的权力大大增强了。 He turned on the power and the machine worked. 他打开电源,机器就工作了。
10. record [C] 记录,唱片 vt. / vi. 记录下来,记载,录制 He still holds / keeps the record of the high jump. 他仍然保持着跳高记录。
His records are popular with young students.
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