Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum
第三讲(1a-2e)
improve(使)进步,改善
> 搭配
sb/sth improve 某人或某物改进了
improve sth 改善……
sth get improved 得到改进
> 词性转换
improvement 名词,“改进,进步”
peaceful (adj.) 和平的;平静的
> peaceful 和平的;平静的
peaceful society 和平的社会
He lives a peaceful life. 他过着平静的生活。
> 词性转换
peace 和平;平静
peacefully 和平地;平静地
performance
> “表演”;“表现”
The performance starts at 7:30 pm.
演出将于晚上七点半开始。
I hope you will have a good performance today.
我希望你今天能表现得很好。
> 词性转换
perform "表演”、“做,执行”
I hope to see them perform live.
我希望能看到他们的现场表演。
Kate performs an important role in this program.
凯特在这个节目中扮演着重要的角色。
set
> 一套,一组(类似的东西)
a set of novels 一套小说
You can borrow my keys─I have a spare set.
你可以借用我的钥匙——我还有一套。
I might need a spare set of clothes...
我可能需要一套备用的衣服。
> 一套,一副(配套使用的东西)
a chess set 一副象棋
“You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell.
“你会希望这个机器人预先装载有一套正确的价值观。”Russell 说。
There must be one set of laws for the whole of the country...
整个国家必须要有一套统一的法律。
collect
> "收藏"
To collection stamps 集邮
All furnishings were collected the current owner, mostly at vintage shops.
所有家具都是现在的主人收藏的, 大部分来自古典家具店.
Refined wood handicrafts are increasingly favored and collected by people with good taste.
高档的木工艺精品越来越受到高品味人士的青睐及收藏.
> "收集"
To collect data/information 收集数据/信息
Elizabeth had been collecting snails for a school project...
伊丽莎白一直在为完成学校的一份课题作业收集蜗牛。
Most tests require collecting cells by webbing saliva in the mouth and sending it to the company for testing.
多数鉴定需要用棉签拭取口中唾液来收集细胞,然后送到公司做鉴定。
ride
> (乘车、骑车,骑马的)短途旅程;
For a wedding trip they rode out into the country on bicycles.
他俩的蜜月旅行是骑着单车去了趟乡村.
I always feel funny after a long ride in the car.
在出土汽车旅行以后,我总感觉不舒服.
> 供乘骑的游乐设施
He was done up after the long ride.
经长途乘骑后,他疲乏不堪了.
She saddled up her and rode away.
上好了鞍、装好了马刺、准备乘骑了.
lovely "美丽的,可爱的,吸引人的“
> 形容人和物 beautiful; attractive
such a lovely village如此美丽的村庄
You look lovely today.你今天看起来很可爱。
cruise 乘船游览
cruise ship 邮轮,游艇
They cruised down the Nile.
他们沿尼罗河而下乘船游览。
We spent two weeks cruising the Bahamas.
我们花了两个星期乘船游览巴哈马群岛。
terracotta 赤陶土
It highlights stunning architectural elements and incorporates a color palette of terracotta, yellow, blue and green.
它将建筑设计元素与土黄色 、 黄色 、 蓝色与绿色结合起来,创造出与众不同的室内设计风格.
People always connect an with the Big Goose Pagoda and Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
人们一提到西安就会联想到大雁塔和兵马俑.
anywhere 任何地方
> 复合不定副词/代词
anywhere,somewhere,everywhere,nowhere
> 用法
做副词
Did you go anywhere interesting
你去了什么有趣的地方吗?
Don't put the books down anywhere.
不要把书放在任何地方。
做代词
We need to find somewhere to rest.
我们需要找个休息的地方。
修饰复合不定词的形容词要置于其后
somewhere interesting 有意思的地方
have a safe trip 一路顺风
“May you have a safe trip, John. Take care and stay well.”
“祝你安全旅行一次好吗,约翰。保重,保持健康。”
“Wishing you a safe and pleasant journey to Paris, Sarah. Enjoy your time there!”
“莎拉,祝你去巴黎平安愉快,旅途安全。,尽情享受你在那里的时光吧!”
Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum
第四讲(3a-Self-check)
thousands of 成千上万的
> hundred,thousand,million,billion什么时候加s
“不加of的时候,不加s;如加s,必须加上of”
take a holiday 去度假
= take a vacation
= go on vacation/holiday
The doctor strongly recommended that he take a holiday.
医生竭力劝他去休假.
A number of my friends think I should take a holiday.
我的许多朋友都认为我应该休假.
On the one hand…on the other hand… 一方面,另一方面
On the one hand I'd like a job that pays more, but on the other hand I enjoy the work I'm doing at the moment.
一方面,我想要一份薪水更高的工作,但另一方面,我也很喜欢我现在正在做的工作。
连接并列的方面的短语
In addition:
In addition, you can a type must have a parameterless constructor.
另外, 可以指定类型必须有无参数的构造函数.
In addition, some technical problems in the construction and monitoring process
are discussed.
同时对土钉支护在施工与监测过程的一些技术问题进行了探讨.
besides:
We have lots of things in common besides music.
除了音乐,我们还有很多共通点。
Besides working as a doctor, he also writes novels in his spare time.
除了当医生之外,他在业余时间还写小说。
furthermore:
Furthermore, it can also cure us when are tired and making our again.
此外, 当我们疲劳时,喝茶可以使我们消除疲劳,精神焕发.
Furthermore, Fan summarized the laws of creating fu, an important contribution to the study of fu.
他还总结了律赋的创作规律, 对律赋学有重要贡献.
quarter
> “四分之一”
a quarter of 四分之一
two quarters of 四分之二
three quarters of 四分之三
> “15分钟,一刻钟”
a quarter to 4:00pm 还有一刻钟到4点
a quarter past 4:00pm 四点过一刻
> “三个月,一个季度”
the third quarter of the year 一年中的第三个季度
outside 在外
> 形容词
The outside wall is yellow.
外面的墙是黄色的。
> 副词
Let's eat outside.
让我们去外面吃吧。
> 介词
You can park your car outside our house.
你可以把车停在我们房子的外面。
fear - feared - feared 害怕;担忧
> 名词
We shouldn't live in fear of uncertainty. 害怕……
我们不应该害怕生活在不确定性里。
Eric spoke of his fears for the future . 为……担忧
艾瑞克声称他为他的未来而担忧。
She was shaking with fear. 恐惧地
她害怕地发抖。
> 动词
fear death 害怕死亡
I fear to die(dying) 我害怕死亡
I fear that I will die one day. 我害怕有一天我会死去。
We fear for their safety. 我们为他们的安全担忧。
> 形容词
fearful 害怕的;担忧的
If you're fearful, you'll find something to be fearful about.
如果你感到害怕, 你就能找到害怕的理由.
have problems (in) doing sth = have problems with sth 做某事有困难
= have trouble (in) doing sth = have trouble with sth
= have difficulties (in) doing sth = have difficulties with sth
whether 是否;无论
> 引导名词性从句,“是否”
I don’t know whether he will come to my birthday party.
我不知道他是否回来我的生日聚会。
I’m not sure whether to go to the movies this weekend.
我不确定这周末是否去看电影。
> 引导让步状语从句,“无论”
Whether he is rich or poor, we should respect him.
无论他是富有或是贫穷,我都应该尊敬他。
daytime 白天,白昼
Daytime temperatures never fell below 80 F.
白天的温度从未低于80华氏度。
In the daytime he stayed up in his room, sleeping, or listening to music...
他白天呆在自己的屋子里睡觉或听音乐。
nighttime 夜间
The nighttime airglow, or nightglow, correspond to the intensity of a candle at 100 m distance.
夜间辉光或夜辉相当于在100米距离的一支烛光的强度.
It's nighttime, yet I saw more clearlythan duringthe day.
现在是晚上, 我可以比白天看得更清楚.
all year round 一年到头
=throughout the year
Town gardens are ideal because they produce flowers nearly all year round.
城市公园是理想去处,那里几乎一年四季鲜花盛开。
Many of these plants are evergreen, so you can enjoy them all year round.
这些植物中有很多都是四季常青的,所以一年到头都可以观赏。
be close to 离……很近
My office is close to my home. The hotel is close to the sea.
我的办公室离我家很近。该酒店靠近大海。
near
be near to
equator 赤道
Singapore is near the equator.
新加坡位于赤道附近.
Three satellites revolving over the equator transmit any television program to any part of the earth.
三个旋绕着地球赤道的卫星可以把任何节目传播到地球的任何一个角落.
choose 选择
choose sth from/among/between……从……中选择……
choose to do sth 选择去做某事