Unit7
1.memory n.记忆力、记性;n.回忆 [pl.] memories;memorize vt. 记忆;记住(有意)-反义词remember (无意)
搭配have a +adj.+ memory of sth. 对……有个……记忆力; in memory of … 纪念
例句:我不善于记名字。I have a bad memory for names
练习:1.) 这次访问将永远留在我的记忆中。This visit will always remain in my memory .
2.)他研究了地图,努力记住了去罗丝家那条街的路。He studied his map, trying to memorize the way to Rose’s street.
3.) 他写了首长诗来纪念他的妻子。He wrote a long poem in memory of his wife.
2.corner n. 角;墙角,街角
短语:at the corner 在拐角处(范围外部) in the corner 在角落里(范围内部)
around the corner 即将来临 drive sb. into a corner 逼某人走投无路
3.lose (lost lost) vt. 丧失、失去、输掉; loser n. 输家(反义词winner); loss n. 损失; lost adj. 迷路的,丢失的
短语:lose one’s way 迷路; lose one’s temper 发脾气; lose heart 丧失勇气;
get / be lost = be missing迷路
lose weight 减肥; lose oneself in 沉醉于; lose one’s life 失去生命; lose one’s job 意为“失业”;
练习 根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
1. 因为这场事故,他失去了双腿。He lost his legs because of the accident.
2. 我姐姐现在正在找她丢失的书。My sister is ___looking_____ _____for____ her _____lost_______ book now.
3. 去年 10 月份,他失业了。He _______lost_____ ______his_____ ____job______ in October last year.
4.improve v. 改进、改善 ,同义词组make…better; improvement n. 进步
短语:improve the relationship 改善关系 improve the living standard 提高生活水平
练习:用 improve 的适当形式完成下列句子。
1. I have got a great _________improvement_______ in my study these days.
2. I want __to improve__________ my French. Can you give me some advice
5.spelling n. 拼写、拼法 spell(spelt-spelt) v. 拼写; spelling mistake 拼写错误 ; 拼写过错
6.mind n.头脑、大脑 同义词brain 聪明人、富有才智的人great minds才智超群的人; open mind思想开放
搭配:keep sth. in mind=memorize/remember sth. 记住某事
make up one’s mind to do sth. =decide to do sth.下定决心做某事
例句:You should keep it in your mind.你应该把它记住。
He has made up his mind to help the poor.他下定决心帮助穷人
mind v. 介意、注意 never mind没关系 mind doing sth. 介意做某事
would you mind one’s/ sb.(人称代词宾格或是所有格)doing sth介意某人做某事
练习:(1) ( C )I try to keep what he said in my mind. (选出可以替换画线部分的最佳选项)
A. forget what he said B. apologize for what he said C. memorize what he said
(2) ( B )—Would you mind my ________ here
—You’d better not.
A. smoke B. smoking C. smoked
7.method n. [C] 方法、办法 同义词way
短语:with the method = in this way 用这种方法
例句:你试过那个新的方法了吗 Have you ever tried this new method
8.mention vt. 提到,说到(同义词组refer to); n.提及;说到;简短的陈述
短语:Don’t mention it! 别客气! mention… to…向……提及 mention of sth. 提及某事
例句:一提到他的名字她就生气。She burns up at the mention of his name
9.silly adj. 愚蠢的;不明事理的;没头脑的(同义词stupid, foolish;反义词是:rational;sensible ) n. 傻瓜
短语:It is silly of sb. to do sth. 做……的某人是愚蠢的
例句:你怎能解释这样一个愚蠢的意见 How can you explain such a silly opinion
10.mile n. 英里 1英里=1609.344米
长度:meter / metre 米; kilometer 千米; foot 英尺; inch 英寸
重量:gram 克; kilogram 千克; pound 磅
11.letter n. 信;字母,文字
搭配:get/receive a letter from = hear from 收到某人的来信
worth adj. 值……的; n. 价值、财产
worthy adj. 值得的,值得尊敬的 ,反义词worthless adj. 无价值的
短语:be worth sth.值得…… be worth doing sth.值得做某事
例句:The chrysanthemum show in Donghu Park is really worth a visit.东湖公园的菊花展真的值得一看。
The problem is not worth discussing again and again.这个问题不值得一次又一次地讨论。
13.unless conj. 除非,如果不,同义词组if…not 引导条件状语从句
例句:你如果不对他强硬点, 他是决不会把钱付清的。He’ll never pay up unless you get tough with him.
14.list n. [计] 列表;清单;目录 vi. 列于表上
搭配:make a list of 列……的清单 price list 价目表
例句:他列举了几条理由说明他为什么对你不感兴趣。He listed a few reasons why he was not interested in you.
15.trouble n.困难(不可数), 同义词 difficulty = problem ;v.困扰
例句:We have some trouble talking about the food with our foreign teacher Alex.我们和外教Alex谈论食物有些困难。
“What troubles you most in your Maths study?” Mum asked.妈妈问:“数学学习中最困扰你的是什么?”
短语:be in trouble 处于困境中; get into trouble 陷入麻烦
have trouble (in) doing sth. = have difficulty (in) doing sth. = have a problem / problems (in) doing sth. 做某事有困难
练习:1. 你给我们造成了很多麻烦。You’ve caused us a lot of trouble .
2. 有什么事使你烦恼吗?Is anything troubling you
3. 你一定总是麻烦缠身。You must be in trouble all the time.
4. 这个我理解起来有困难。(中译英)I have trouble (in) understanding it.
16.step n. 步骤; take steps 采取措施,同义词组take action ; step by step一步步
练习:1. 如果还没有,这就是你要做的第一步。If not, this should be your first step
2. 我没有急于求成,我正在一步一步地来。I am not rushing things and I’m taking it step by step .
3. 我们应当采取措施阻止这场战争。We should take steps to stop the war.
17.similar adj.相像的、类似的; similarly adv. 相似地; similarity n. 相似
短语: the same as 和……一样; be similar in sth. 在某方面相似
be similar to sth. / sb. “与……相似”,后面可接人也可接物
be similar with sb. “和某人相似”,后面只能接人
例句:1) Tall and handsome, Tom _is_ really ___similar with________his father. 高大英俊,汤姆和他的父亲真的很相似。
2) My opinions are similar to his. 我和他的看法相似。
18.manager n.(企业的)经理; management n.管理; manage v.完成(困难的事)
词组:manage to do sth.设法做成某事,同义词组succeed in doing sth.
19.note n. 笔记;纸币;v. 记录,注意,同义词mind, attend, remark
搭配:a one-yuan note 一块钱纸币; take notes 记笔记; please note 请注意
20.wallet n. 钱包,皮夹 ; purse 女士钱包
21.cycle n. 循环;周期;自行车;vt. 使循环;使轮转
recycle vt.回收利用;重新利用;再利用,重新使用(尤指改变用途);使再循环;vi.再循环;回收利用;回收废品;n.再循环
22.take out v. 取出;把……带出去 同义词组get out=draw out=take off 反义词组take in
固定搭配:take-out 外卖
23.pour out v. 涌出,倾吐;
例句:I poured my thoughts out on paper.我把我的想法倾诉在纸上
“Shall we+动词原形+…” 意为“我们……好吗”,委婉建议对方一起做某事。
同义词What/How about doing sth.
例句:Shall we walk to the park tomorrow 明天我们步行去公园好吗?
Unit8
1.speech n. 演说、发言; speak v. 讲、说 (spoke, spoken) ; speaker n. 演讲者、扬声器、喇叭
搭配:speak to 对……说 , 与 …… 交谈 = talk to; have/give a speech to 给 …… 做演讲
give sb.a speech 给某人做一个演讲,同义短语:give sb.a lecture
【辨析】◆speak说,讲;及物动词,后面加某种语言,指正常场合发表的正式讲解,通常经过精心准备。
Although Jim is from America, he can speak Chinese well.尽管吉姆来自美国,但他的汉语说得很好。
◆say说,讲;及物动词,后面接说的具体内容。
I don't know English at all, so say it in Chinese, please.我一点都不懂英语,所以请用汉语说。
What did you say just now 刚才你说什么?
◆talk说话;不及物动词,如果后面加宾语必须加介词。talk to/with sb.与某人交谈; talk about谈论有关……,指一般讨论场合的非正式讲话,通常指措辞没有特别推敲
◆tell说,讲,告诉;及物动词。tell a story讲故事;tell the truth说出真相;tell lies撒谎;tell sb.to do sth.告诉某人做某事
练习:用speech,speak,talk about,talk with,say,tell的适当形式填空。
(1)Mr Black can not only ___speak___ English but also German, and he gave us a __speech______ yesterday.
(2)Yesterday he ____talked about__________ computers in the 21st century.
(3)I'd like to _____talk with______ a person who knows a lot about history
(4)Gao Ming can ____speak___ English very well like a native speaker.
(5)I can't catch what Mr Liu ___said___ just now.
(6)When I was young, my mother always __ told____ me a story before sleeping.
2.notice n.通告,布告,近义词note、advertisement、announcement v. 注意到 notice board 布告牌
搭配:notice sb. doing sth. ( 动作正在进行 ) ; notice sb. do sth. ( 动作经常发生 ) ;
例句:快下雨了。我注意到蚂蚁们正在搬家。It will rain and I notice ants moving.
直到我回家了,我才察觉到小偷投了我的钱包。I didn't notice a thief steal my wallet until I went home.
3.competition n. 比赛 , 竞赛,同义词contest, match, game, race; compete v. 竞争; competitor n. 竞争者
搭配:compete with sb. 与 …… 竞争
例句:We cannot hope to compete with so experienced a team.我们没有希望能够与如此经验丰富的队竞争。
4.confidently adv.自信地; confident adj.自信的,反义词unconfident; confidence n.信心
搭配:be confident of sth./sb./doing sth.对某事/某人/做某事自信
have confidence in sth./doing sth.对某事/做某事有信心
练习:我有信心通过这次考试。I have confidence in passing the test.
=I am confident of passing the test.
5.(1)advise v.建议,同义词suggest; advice n.建议(不可数名词) 近义词为suggestion(可数名词)
短语:advise sb.to do sth.建议某人做某事; advise doing sth.建议做某事=suggest doing sth.
give advice on sth.就某事提出建议; advice/suggestion on/about sth.关于……的建议
a piece of advice=a suggestion一条建议 ; some advice= some suggestions一些建议
follow/take one's advice/suggestion听从某人的建议
6.treasure n. 珍宝;宝物 treasure hunt 寻宝游戏
7.chance n. 机会 , 机遇,同义词opportunity
搭配:by chance = by accident 偶然地 ; have a chance to do sth. 有机会做 ……; get a chance 有机会
give sb. a chance to do sth. 给某人一个做某事的机会
例句:机遇是留给有准备的人。Chances are only for the prepared people.
8.topic n. 话题,同义词subject
例句:在英国,天气是常见的话题。Weather is a common topic in the UK.
9.winner n. 优胜者,反义词loser; win v. (在比赛中)获胜;赢
10.several det. 几个、一些,强调不止一个,只用于肯定句,只修饰可数名词; 同义词a few、some
例句:这本书我已经看过好几遍。I have already read the book several times
11.opinion n. 意见、想法,近义词comment、view、mind、thinking、advice
搭配:in my opinion在我看来=I think; opinion on/about/of sth. 关于…的建议
12.whole adj. 整个的;全部的
搭配:the+whole+n.单数; the whole day =all the day全天
13.suggestion n.建议、提议(可数名词); a suggestion for/about/on sth.意为“关于某事的一条建议”。
suggest v.建议; suggest doing sth.=advise doing sth.建议做某事;
suggest sb.doing sth.advise sb.to do sth.建议某人做某事,相当于。
练习:(1)I will be very happy if my _____suggestions______ (suggest) are helpful to you.
(2)May I suggest ___ going____ (go) there by train?
municate v. (与某人)交流信息、沟通 ,同义词talk; communication n.交流
搭配:communicate with sb.与某人交流
例句:你们可以彼此交流算出答案。You can communicate with each other to work out the answer.
15.whenever conj. 在任何 …… 的时候 ,在任何 …… 的情况下 , 同义词组no matter when
whatever 无论什么; whoever 无论谁; however 无论怎样; wherever 无论在哪
例句:Whenever I hear that tune, it makes me think of you.每当听到那曲子,我就会想起你。
16.hide(hid,hidden) v. 藏 , 隐蔽; hidden adj. 隐藏的,反义词uncovered
搭配:hidden files 隐藏文件; hide-and-seek 捉迷藏; hide sth. from sb. 对某人隐瞒某事
举例:You’d better hide your secrets from strangers你最好向陌生人隐瞒你的秘密
17.poor adj. 贫穷的;贫寒的,近义词组bad evil 、ill wicked; 反义词rich
18.choose(choose-chose-chosen) v.选择,挑选,同义词select; choice n.选择
搭配:have no choice but to do sth 别无选择,只能...
例句:我们无法选择我们的家庭背景,但是我们可以选择生活态度。 We can't choose our faimly background, but we can choose our life attitudes.
19.attack v. 袭击;攻击; n.进攻;攻击 同义词assault
短语:to attack sb with sth 用…攻击某人; to launch an attack on sb/sth 向…发起抨击;
asthma attack 哮喘发作; the attack (球类比赛中的)进攻队员
例句:1. The planes began their attack.飞机发起了攻击。
2. They warned that an attack is imminent.他们警告说袭击正在逼近。
3. The attack was premeditated and preplanned.这起袭击是有预谋、预先策划好的
20.shy adj. 羞怯的 be shy of doing sth 对做某事有顾忌
21.else adj. 其他的 、别的,放在不定代词之后 :something else
例句:我有别的事情要做。 I have something else to do.
22.put on上演 ,穿上 ,增加 ( 体重 )
相关搭配:put up 张贴 , 举起; put off 推迟 ; put into 放进; put away 放好 , 收起来 ;
put forward 提出 , 提前; put back 放回 , 把 ( 钟表 ) 拨慢 put one’s heart into 用心去做
23.in public 公开地;在别人(尤指生人)面前
24.look out 小心,当心; 同义词组be careful = take care=watch out; look out of 向外看
例句:Look out! There’s car coming.当心!汽车来了。
练习:(1)Look out! A thief wanted to steal your purse just now.小心!一个小偷刚才想要偷你的钱包。
(2)Don't _look out of _ the window in class, boys and girls.同学们,课上不要向窗外看。
25.in my opinion 依我看 ,同义词组I think = in my view
26.above all 最重要的是 ,尤其是, 同义词组 most importantly
短语:after all 毕竟 ; first of all 首先
例句:Above all, we should recognize our strengths and weaknesses.最重要的是,我们应该认识自己的优点和缺点
27.fair n. 展览会,市集; adj.公平的,美丽的,白皙的(反义词unfair); adv. 公平地,直接地