Unit 4 Words and expressions第三部分
Learning objectives:
After the class, you will be able to
1. master the key words and expressions.
2. learn to use them correctly.
3. learn to use them for writing.
I. Words and expressions
1. brief adj.短暂的n.摘要,概要_______________adv.
_________________简言之,总之=_________________ =in short=in a word
=in summary=in general
1) He explained _______________(brief/briefly) what we were to do.
2) The following is a ______________(brief/briefly) introduction to the ceremony.
3) _________________(简言之), your work doesn’t satisfy the manager.
2. escape v.
_________________从······逃离
_________________逃脱做某事
have a narrow escape_________________
1) In order to escape _____________(catch), the thief attempted to hide himself among the trees but failed.
2) No one can escape ____________(punish) if he breaks the law.
3) It was a prison ___________ which no one escaped.
4) The little girl _____________________(死里逃生) when the earthquake happened.
3. disappointed adj._________________v._________________adj._________________n.
__________________________因做某事而感到失望
be disappointed that 因······而感到失望
__________________________令某人失望的是
in disappointment __________________
1) The next day, we got a ________________(disappoint) message that another buyer had offered a much higher price.
2) For the first few days, she was always a bit __________(disappoint) that the cubs weren’t there.
3) The workers ____________________(失望地发现) that they couldn’t understand the instructions on the machine.
4. extent n.程度
_____________________在某种程度上
_____________________(在某种程度上), women have an advantage in this area.
6. original adj.
Guess the meanings.
1) The old temple still has many of its original features.____________________
2) In a word, to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.________________
3) Facing any problem, he always has his original idea, which impresses us a lot._______________
7. awkward adj.紧张的,不舒适的,令人尴尬的,难对付 的
_____________________________使某人处于尴尬的境地
1) I ____________________(感到难为情) talking in a large crowd.
2) His remarks ___________________________(使她很尴尬).
3) 他犯了个严重的错误,使他很尴尬。
________________________________________________________________________________8. behave v.表现___________________n.
_____________________表现好
_____________________表现不好
behave oneself_____________________
1) She is content with the child’s ______________(behave).
2) My mother often reminds me to __________________(表现得体) in formal occasions and not to make a fool of others.
3) 小男孩在课上表现很差,让老师很生气。
________________________________________________________________________________9. normal adj.正常的n._________________adv.
_________________adj.反常的
______________________恢复正常=be back to normal
______________________对某人来说做某事是正常的
1) It is normal ________________(feel) nervous at first when you make a speech in public.
2) Luckily, I quickly adapted to the new surroundings and everything _____________________(恢复正常) in no time.
3) 对每个人来说犯错误是正常的。
________________________________________________________________________________辨析ordinary/common/normal/usual
①ordinary________________________
②common________________________
③normal________________________
④usual________________________
1) The _______________ temperature of the human body is about 37 ℃.
2) Kangaroos are _________________ in Australia.
3) The next afternoon they went to the bakery and bought bread as ________________.
4) What I want is not an ______________ cafe but a very special one.
10. responsibility n.责任___________________adj.
________________________责任感
________________________对某事负责=be responsible for sth
________________________做某事是某人的责任
1) Parents need to inspire ________________________(责任感) in their children.
2) __________________________(对错误负责任) is a positive step.
3)作为父母,我们要对孩子的教育负责任。
________________________________________________________________________________11. absence n._______________adj.
Guess the meanings.
The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof._______________
2) We did not receive any news during his long absence._______________
absence n.______________________________
_______________adj.
___________________因缺乏
in/during one’s absence_______________
______________________缺席
1) Her _______________(absent/absence) of mind during driving nearly caused an accident.
2) 你们英语老师不在期间,我将替他上课。
________________________________________________________________________________II. Practice
用词汇的适当形式填空。
1. In my heart, I feel that her absence is absolutely _________________(正常的).
2. She believed that the child would behave himself, but she was _________________(失望的) at his behaviour.
3. Please download the ________________(原始的) version of the software.
4. On this occasion, Tom __________________(逃离) from his post, which made everyone awkward.
5. Courage is not the _______________(缺乏) of fear, but the ability to overcome fear.
6. In this case, if the child ________________(表现) badly, the parents should take responsibility.
7. The absence the chairman made us disappointed and ________________(尴尬的).
运用相关短语填空。
8. ____________________(在某种程度上), she should be responsible for the accident.
9. ______________________(缺乏) equipment, the players would not train well.
10. Bill failed to live up to our expectations; he should _______________________(负责) the accident.