Module9 Unit1 Other countries, other cultures
freezing adj./ adv.
freezing weather freezing point 冰点 freezing cold 非常冷
freeze (froze, frozen) v.
(1)结冰;;霜冻; frozen wastes 冰封的荒原
(2) 冻死 freeze (sb.) to death
(3) 不动;吓呆 I froze / was frozen with fear as the door slowly opened .
rank
n. 等级，（尤指）军阶，军衔 a po ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )et of first rank 第一流的诗人 junior/senior rank低级/高级军衔
（高）社会阶层（级别） people of all ranks 各阶层的人们
v. 把…分等，给…评级；比… 级别高；排列
The judges ranked Mary the best in the singing contest.
A colonel ranks a captain. 上校军阶高于上尉。
He ranks second/fifth. 他名列第二/第五。
The cups were ranked neatly on the shelf. 杯子整整齐齐的排列在架子上。
seek one’s fortune 外出寻找发财机会
seek (sought, sought)
seek one’s advice / seek help from sb
They sought shelter from the rain .
He sought to cheat in the exam, but in vain.
be not far to seek 就在眼前；显而易见
fortune u. 运气 c. 财富，财产
make a fortune 发财 try one’s fortune碰运气 tell sb’s fortune算命
Fortune smiled on me .= I have good luck .我交了好运
settlement 定居点，定居；（问题的）解决
The strikers have rea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ched a settlement with the employers. 罢工的人已和雇主达成协议。
settler n. 定居者
settle vt. & vi.安排，整理； 安放，安顿；使定居；使平静；解决，结束（争端）
After years of travel, we decided to settle here. 我们旅行多年后，决定在此定居。
It’s time you settled your dispute with him. 是时候你和他把争端解决了。
settle down 安定/安顿下来
It’s terrible ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). I can’t settle down to anything today. 真糟糕，我今天无法安下心来做任何事。
little more than 只是……而已，仅仅= no more than
回忆： more than多于；不仅仅 no more than仅仅 no more…than… 同…一样都不
not more than 至多 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) less than 少于 no less than 多达；简直，完全
not less than 至少 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) rather than 而不是 other than 除了，不同于
occasion n.时刻，时节；大事，节日
It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.
on occasion 偶尔，有时 on one occasion 曾经，有一个时候
on this/that occasion 在这个/那个时候
on no occasion 绝 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )不，不会on no occasion should you do such a thing as that.
content adj. 满足的(= satiafied )
n. 满足(satisfaction) ; 内容；所含之物；目录；
vt. 使满足(satisfy)
be (well) content with 对…感到很满足
be content to do sth = be willing to do sth. 乐于做某事
content oneself /sb with 满足于……，对……感到满足
to one’s heart’s content 心满意足地；尽情地
He contents himself with the present life.
The baby contented himself with a new toy / so little.
Please show me the contents of your suitcase. 请把你箱子里的东西拿给我看看。
immigration n. 移民
an immigration office 移民局
immigrate v. 移入（外国定居）
His grandfather immigr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ated from Italy to America in the 1930s. 他祖父在20世纪30年代从意大利移民到美国。
immigrant n. 移民者
Early immig ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rants from Europe lived a hard life in America at that time.
那时早期的欧洲移民在美国过着艰苦的生活。
absolute adj. 绝对的，不受限制的 absolute power无限权力
独立的，确实的 an absolute fact 确凿的事实
彻底的，完全的 an absolute lie 彻底的谎言
absolutely adv. 绝对地，完全地，当然
Can we leave a little early ---- Absolutely.
owe vt. 欠
owe sb sth =owe sth to sb ①欠某人某物②应该把…归功于
owe it to sb that… (为了感谢某人)应该……，有义务……
I owe the la ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ndlord one hundred dollars.=I owe one hundred dollars to the landlord.我欠房东(landlord)100美元.
She owes her success to good luck.她把她的成功归功于运气好.
I owe an apology to you. 我得向你道歉。
I owe ____ my paren ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ts. A. that I have B. what I have C. that I have to D. what I have to
Owing to=because of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )=on account of=due to= as a result of= by reason of因为，由于
considering prep./conj. 考虑到，鉴于；用作介词或连词
Considering your age, you have done quite well in this match.
Considering that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he lacks experience, we plan to send him abroad for training.
considerable adj. 数量可观的
considerate adj. 体谅的
take… into consideration/account 将…考虑进去M9 U1 Words
1. countless adj 无数的，数不清的
count v ① 数数, ②计算, ③重要 count on ______________
① She was counting her money. ________________
② Please count me in.____________________
③ Every second counts!________________________
2. freezing adj. 极冷的，严寒的 adv.极冷地
极为寒冷 ____________________
freeze v. (使)结冰 (pt_____________ , pp_______________)
be frozen with
be frozen with shock/fear ____________________
be frozen to death _______________________
frozen adj. 冰冻的 冰冻的食物 _______________________
3. rank n. ______________________ vt/vi ___________________________
排名第一______________________________
一流的画家___________________________________________________________
社会地位高的人__________________________
船长职务/将军军衔________________________________
4. historic adj 历史上著名（或重要的）的，有历史意义的
historical adj （有关）历史的，历史学的
a ______________________ building 有历史意义的建筑
a _______________________novel 历史小说
concrete n. 混凝土 ____________________ 钢筋混凝土
adj. 具体的；有形的 反义词: （抽象的）
具体的物体_______
dynamic adj. 充满活力的；动态的 （同）________________________
a dynamic personality ________________________
sheet n. （水，冰，纸等的）一大片/一层 ； 床单
answer sheet ____________ a sheet of newspaper ___________clean sheets ____________
seek one’s fortune______________________
发财,赚钱______________________ 算命________________________
little more than = no more than=only/just/merely 只是…而已，仅仅
补充: ① no more than_______________________
not more than__________________________
②more than______________,____________,____________
③more…than…_____________________________
④ other than___________________
rather than___________________
occasion n. _______________
I can remem ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ber very few occasions he had to cancel because of ill health.
compulsory adj. 强制的，强迫的；必须做的，义务的
______________________________ 义务教育
______________________________ 必修学科
______________________________ 选修学科
12. content adj 满意的，满足的，甘愿 [k n'tent]
be (well) con ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tent with sth = be satisfied /pleased/happy with对。。。（非常）满意
be (well) content to do sth = be ready/willing to do sth 乐意去做某事
She ________________ live with him. 她似乎很满意与他生活在一起。
He _________________ his work. 他对自己的工作很满意。
n. content ['k ntent]
①内容，容纳的东西（常用复数） 这封信的内容 ______________________
②(书刊等的)目录（用复数） a contents page 目录页
13. owe vt. owe sth to sb/sth.
①归因于，归功于
He _______________________________ hard work.他把他的成功归功于勤奋工作。
②欠（帐）；欠（人情）= owe sb sth
He owes $50 to his father.= ______________________________________
owing to 由于，因为 =______________________________________________
____________________________(因交通堵塞), we were late (for the conference).
14. equip vt. 装备，配备 be equipped with 配备有。。。
be well equipped ________________, __________________
A troop _____fine weapons are marching towards the front.
A．are equipped with B．to be equipped with
C．equipped with D．being equipped with
=_______________________ fine weapons，a troop are marching towards the front.
n. equipment 一件装备___________________________
15. considering prep &conj ______________________
Considering his age , ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he knows quite a lot about it.___________________________________
Considering he ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) has only just started, you manages the project well._____________________
☆ consider vt 考虑；认为
考虑做某事 _______________________ 把…视为 _____________________
☆ considerate adj 某人做某事是体贴的 __________________________
对…体贴的 _____________________________
☆ considerable adj _________________________
☆ consideration n 考虑 把…考虑进去 ________________________________
