argue vi/vt: to express disagreement in words, often with strong feelings. Eg. I don’t want to argue with you. We argued the matter over four hours. He argued that she should not go. inspire v: encourage
eg. His speech inspired us to try again. My parents inspire me to study harder. The beautiful scenery inspired the writer. support
n: act of supporting
eg. Tom is the chief support of the family. We need your support. I will support his plan.
v: to provide money , food, etc
eg. He has a large family to support.
I can support myself after graduate from university.
communication n: act of communicating
eg. Communication between old and young people is not so difficult as you think. Mobile phone has become an important means of communication. There is little communication between him and his parents. explain v: make clear or know in detail
eg. Can you explain how the machine operates? I was asked to explain the meaning of the sentence.
explain不能带双宾语， 不能说explain sb sth 而说成explain sth to sb eg. Please explain this rule to me. 16. deliver v:
a) take to an intended receiver
eg. The mailman delivered the letters. He delivered my message to his brother. b) utter speech etc
eg. He delivered an important report at the meeting. He delivered his speech successfully.
kindness: quality of being kind
eg. She always shows kindness to children and animals. He helped the man out of kindness. Thank you for your kindness.
considerate adj: careful not to hurt others eg. She is considerate of others.
He’s always considerate towards old people. Please be considerate.
consideration n: thinking that kept in mind eg. The matter is under consideration.
We’ll give your advice careful consideration. Health is the first consideration.
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modest adj: not boasting/ shy eg. He’s modest about his success. He is a modest man.
Useful expressions
look down on/upon: regard sb or sth inferior to oneself
eg. She looks down on people who have never been to university. He was looked down on because of his poor dress.
The proud girl looks down on all the other girls in her class. care for: sympathetic concern eg. He cares for nobody.
His mother cared for his health. She is good at caring for patients. 3 deliver a baby 接生
eg. She once delivered a baby for a poor family. She successfully delivered a baby last night. Unit 2 Working the land Words usage hunger n. need, desire for food (fig) any strong desire
Eg: In those days, many persons died of hunger.
He satisfied his hunger with everything he could find. The children have a strong hunger for knowledge. 拓展: hunger to do sth. / hunger for sth 2. struggle vi. 1) make great efforts
2) fight
Eg: He has been struggling for success in business.
Large numbers of people had to struggle on the edge of starvation. He has been struggling with/ against illness for many years. export vt.& n.
vt. send goods to another country for the purpose of trade n. [c] sth. exported
eg; Japan exports electrical appliances to Europe. What are the chief exports of your country? confuse vt.
put into disorder; mix up in the mind mistake one thing for another
eg; They asked so many questions that they confused me. People were confused by a lot of information. I confused her with her sister because they are so alike. apply vt. & n.
vt. give or provide sth. needed
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n. sth. which is supplied
eg: They supplied him with food. I supplied him with food.
We shall be receiving new supplies of shoes. 拓展: supply sth. to sb. = supply sb. with sth. 6. satisfied : be contented
eg: I was not satisfied with the result. I am satisfied of his innocence.
He was satisfied when he won the race.
Useful phrases:
1. rid …of : make free eg: We try to rid a house of mice. 2. lead a …life
eg; They lead a simple life in the remote village. thanks to sb./sth. : because of sb. / sth
eg: Thanks to your help, we were successful. with the hope of
eg: He went to the city with the hope of making much money. 5. refer to 1) speak of; apple to
2) mean
Eg; When I said that some persons were stupid, I was not referring to you. What I have to say refers to all of you. What does the number refer to? 6. would rather: prefer to
eg: I would rather stay at home than go out. 7. . in some ways : to a certain extent but not entirely Eg: In some ways, the job is difficult.
Unit 3 A taste of English humour Words:
slide v.
(cause sth to) move or make sth move smoothly along a surface (cause sth to) move quietly so as not to be noticed Eg: Carefully she slid along the ice.
They slid out of the room when nobody was looking. 2. content
1) adj. satisfied, happy, not wanting more 2) n. that which is contained in sth.
Eg: She is quite content to stay at home looking after her children. Are you content with your present salary?
I like the style of her writing but I don’t like the content. 3. astonish vt. fill with sudden wonder or amazement
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eg: It will astonish you to hear what I paid for this ring.
It was such an astonishing performance for such a young musician. particular
adj. not general or universal
adj. separate and distinct from others of the same group, category, or nature eg: She has a particular preference for Chinese art. We will make an exception in this particular case.
entertain
vt. to hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting vt. to hold the attention of with something. Eg: He entertained friends at dinner.
I amused myself with a game of solitaire.
They are much more entertaining than half the novels that are written. adj. entertaining n. entertainment
throughout : prep. In, to, through, or during every part of; all through eg: The road is kept open throughout the year.
The material is flawed throughout.
Through unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout. homeless
adj. having no home or haven
n. people without homes considered as a group
eg: When he broke away from his family, he became homeless. He often provides food to the homeless. 8. failure n.
1) the condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends 2) one that fails
Eg: They were afraid of risking failure because they didn’t want to lose face. Failure is the mother of success. He is a failure at his career.
overcome vt. conquer; get the better of
eg: The learner of a second language has many obstacles to overcome. She was overcome with emotion.
snowstorm n. a storm marked by heavy snowfall
eg: According to the weather report, there’s snowstorm blowing up this evening. They were caught in the snowstorm. chew
vt. to bite and grind with the teeth; masticate vt. to meditate on; ponder to cogitate; meditate
eg: You must chew your food before you swallow it. He chewed a problem over.
He chewed on the difficulties ahead. direct
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vt. to give guidance and instruction to vt. to give authoritative instructions to vt. to show or indicate the way for eg: Who directed the new Indian film? He directed the students to answer. The driver directed us to the airport.
star vi. to play the leading role in a theatrical or film prodection eg: One of my favorite old films starring Charlie Chaplin. Chenglong starred in many famous films. fortune
n. [u] the chance happening of fortunate or adverse event; luck n. success, especially when at least partially resulting from luck
a large sum of money
eg: He decided to go home for the holidays, and his fortune turned for the worse. No matter what they tried, it ended in fortune. He spent a fortune on the new car. whisper
vi. & vt. to speak softly
to make a soft rustling sound eg: He is whispering to his neighbor.
The two girls were whispering in the library. The wind whispered in the pines. vast
adj. very great in size, number, amount, or quantity very great in area or extent; immense very great in degree or intensity
eg: We bought the house at vast cost.
All the lands was shrouded in our vast forest. The city is vast compared to our village.
Useful phrases:
1. badly off : in a poor position, esp financially
Eg: They are too badly off to have a holiday.
In fact most people are better off than they were five years ago. 反义:well off worn-out
adj. worn of used until no longer usable or effective thoroughly exhausted; spent
eg: He wore a pair of worn-out shoes. I was worn-out after the long journey. pick out
to choose or select
to discern from the surroundings ; distinguish eg: They picked out the best piece of silk.
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