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Module 9 Unit4 Behind Beliefs
1. vague adj. vagueness n. vaguely adv.
have a vague impression/memory/recollection of… 对…有模糊的印象、记忆
She’s a little vague about her plans for next year. 不详细的，不具体的
He was accused of being deliberately vague. 他被指责故意含糊其辞。
In the darkness they could see the vague outline of a church. 朦胧的，模糊的
2. underline vt.
underline the sentence 在句子下划线
underline the moral of a story 强调故事的道德意义
The report underlines the importance of pre-school education.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
Her question underlined how little she understood him.【出处：21教育名师】
3. strike vt. struck struck
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. 碰撞【版权所有：21教育】
The tree was struck by lightning. 击打
The stone struck her on the forehead.
Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。
The police fear that the killer may strike again. 攻击，突击21·cn·jy·com
The area was struck by an outbreak of war. 侵袭，爆发
An awful thought has just struck me. 突然想到
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. 罢工21教育名师原创作品
The tall man leant a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gainst the wall, struck a match and lit a cigarette. 擦，划（火柴）
The clock has just struck three. 敲，报时
strike n. 攻击；罢工 striker n. 罢工者；前锋
an air strike 空袭
Half the workforce are now on strike. 罢工
striking adj. 引人注目的，显著的 a striking feature
4. sow vt. sowed sowed/sown
Sow the seeds in rows. 播(种)
sow doubt in sb’s mind 散布；激起
He tried to sow discontent among us. 他企图在我们中间散布不满情绪。
5. thorough adj.彻底的,完全的 adv. thoroughly
We are trying to get ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a thorough understanding of the government's fiscal policy.
I gave the radio a thorough inspection before buying it.21·世纪*教育网
Everything was in a thorough mess.
The students did a thorough cleaning yesterday afternoon. 21*cnjy*com
The doctor was very t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )horough in his examination of the sick child. 周密的;完善的,细致的
I am thoroughly confused.
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use.
6. delicate adj. delicately
delicate china teacups 易碎的，脆弱的 a delicate child 虚弱的，纤弱的
her delicate ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hands 纤细的，小巧的 the delicate mechanism of a clock 精密的，精致的
a delicate problem 微妙的 a delicate flavour 柔和的 清香的
7. burden n.重担，负担
bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden
the heavy tax burden on working people
I don’t want to become a burden to my children when I’m old.21教育网
v. 负重 burden sb/oneself with sth
I don’t want to burden you with my worries.
8.count v.
She can count up to 10 in Italian.
The diet is based on counting calories.
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children.www.21-cn-jy.com
Every point in the game counts=matters.
It is the thought that counts=matters.
I count him among my closest friends.
count on
---I am sure he’ll help.
---Don’t count on it.
I’m counting on you to help me.
We can’t count on this warm weather lasting.
9. frequently adv. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )经常，频繁地 frequent adj. frequency n. infrequently
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport.2·1·c·n·j·y
He is a fequent visitor to this country.
Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
10. deliver vt. delivery n. 传送；分娩；演讲方式
投递，传送，运送 Leaflets have been delivered to every household.
发布，宣布 She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering.
履行诺言，兑现 He always delivers on her promise.
接生，生产 He delivered twins in the evening.
She was diliverd of a baby.= She gave birth to a baby.
解救;解脱 Education delivered him from ignorance. www-2-1-cnjy-com
11. pray vi&vt.祈祷，祷告 prayer n.
She prayed to God for an end to her sufferings.
We prayed (that) she would recover from her illness.21世纪教育网版权所有
We are praying for good weather on Saturday.
He arrived at that moment, as if in answer of her prayer.21cnjy.com
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well.2-1-c-n-j-y
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M9 unit4 Words
1. straightforward adj. ___________________;_____________________
一个明确的解释_______________________________________
用浅易的文字写_______________________________________
2. vague adj. _____________________;_______________________21教育网
In a fog everything _____________________________________(显得模糊).
一种模糊的想法/含糊的回答________________________________________
3. underline vt. ________________；_____________________
这份报告强调学前教育的重要性。
The report ___________ _________________________ preschool education. 21·cn·jy·com
找出并给每段的主题句加下划线。
Find and ___ ___________________________________ ___ ___of each paragraph. www.21-cn-jy.com
4. bare adj.
她的胳臂和脖子都露在外面。
She had _______ arms and a _______ neck.
with bare feet / hands _______________________________21*cnjy*com
空无家具的房间 a room ______________________________
5. strike v.(_____________, ______________)
She didn’t leave until the clock struck twelve. __________________www-2-1-cnjy-com
She struck him with a stick. __________________
An hurricane struck this area last night. __________________21·世纪*教育网
Strike a match to produce a flame. __________________
An awful thought has just struck me. __________________2-1-c-n-j-y
It struck me that I left my backpack on the bench of the park.
= ___________________________________ = ____________________________2·1·c·n·j·y
The union has voted to _________ a higher pay. __________________
go on strike __________________ __________________
I am struck by/with your youth and enthusiasm.
6. thorough adj.___________________; __________________
完全理解__________________________________________
彻底的改革________________________________________________21教育名师原创作品
give the room a thorough cleaning ________________________
He is a slow worker bu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t very thorough. _______________________________________
7. delicate adj.
delicate china teacups ___________________________________21cnjy.com
The eye is one of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the most delicate organs of the body. _______________________________
her delicate hands_______________________________________________【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
8. catch on __________________________
他的歌很动人，肯定会流行。
His songs are very ___________ and will surely ___________.【出处：21教育名师】
9. burden n.负担，重负
财政负担 ______________________________
肩负重担 _________/________/__________ a heavy burden 【版权所有：21教育】
太多的赞扬是一种负担____________________________________________________
10.count on
我就靠你帮我啦。I ______________________________________ to help me.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
Few people can coun ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t on having a job for life. ____________________________________
11. deliver
Letters ___________________________________(送信) to every household.
She is due to ________________________________ (作演讲)at the meeting. 21*cnjy*com
She____________________________________(生了) a healthy baby.
12. centre around
我所有的工作应该以孩子们为中心，而不是物质的东西。
All of my work shoul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d ____________________________ the kids, not material things.21世纪教育网版权所有
讨论围绕着东欧的发展这一中心议题进行。
Discussions _________________________________ developments in Eastern Europe.
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