选修8 Unit 4重点单词、短语和句型必背
学好英语背单词很重要,但是若只会机械地背英语单词,而不会熟练地使用单词,则想学好英语是很难的。若想熟练地使用英语,则多背每一个单元的重点单词、短语和句型的例句,则是一个行之有效的方法。若能坚持每天多背诵单词、短语以及句型的例句,学以致用,日积月累,则会收到事半功倍的效果。为此,笔者特意整理了本人讲课的每个单元的重要单词、短语和句型的经典例句,希望对广大英语学习者有很大的启发与帮助。
重点单词
hesitate vi. 犹豫;踌躇
A gentleman passes and hesitates for a moment. 一位先生从这里路过,他迟疑了片刻。
He jumped into the river to save the drowning boy without hesitation. 他毫不犹豫地跳进河里营救这个溺水男孩。
remark n. 谈论;言论;评述 vt. & vi. 谈论;评论;说起
You can place a man by just a few remarks. 你可以根据几句话就判定一个人来自何地。
The girl always makes a remark on what others wear. 这个女孩总是对别人的穿着发表评论。
condemn vt. 判刑;宣判;指责;谴责;使……注定;迫使……接受困境(或不愉快的状况)
Look at this girl with her terrible English: the English
that will condemn her to the gutter to the end of her days. 你瞧这个姑娘,英语说得那样糟糕:那一口英语使她注定要在贫民窟待上一辈子了。
As was expected, he was condemned to ten years in prison for his armed robbery. 不出所料,他因为武装抢劫被判处十年有期徒刑。
acquaintance n. 相识;了解;熟人
And I came to England to make your acquaintance! 我到英国也正是来找你的!
I am delighted and honored to make your acquaintance, Ms Baker. 贝克太太,认识你我很高兴也很荣幸。
fortune [U]好运;运气 [C]未来的命运;运道;前途;财富;大笔的钱
These two brothers decided to go to big cities to try their fortune. 这兄弟俩决定去大城市碰碰运气。
She was fortunate enough to find a job as soon as she graduated from the university. 她从大学一毕业就找到一份工作非常幸运。
superior adj.优秀的;优等的;较高的;上级的 n. 上级;长官
I’ll report you to your superior officer! 我要把你的情况报告给你的上司。
Of the two books, I think this one is superior to that. 在这两本书当中,我认为这本比那本更好。
rob vt. 抢劫;盗窃;剥夺
He robbed the girl of her handbag. 他抢了那个女孩的手提包。
She was robbed of her pearls and jewels on half way home. 她在回家的半路上被人抢走了珠宝首饰。
compromise n. & vi. 妥协;折中
The dispute was settled by compromise. 那项争端以折中方式解决。
Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want. 鼓励你的你的孩子在他想要的和你想要的之间达成妥协。
重点短语
pass…off as …(某人)冒充称……
But, sir, (Proudly) once educated to speak properly, that girl could pass herself off in three months as a duchess at an ambassador’s garden party. 不过,先生,(高傲地)要是一旦有人教她把英语说好了,她就可以在三个月以后冒充公爵夫人出席大使主办的花园晚会了。
At the party, she passed herself off as an experienced actress which is laughed by others. 在晚会上,她冒充有经验的演员,别人都嘲笑她。
generally speaking一般说来
Generally speaking, people are more polite to those who they think are of a higher social class. 一般来说,人们对那些他们认为社会阶层比他们高的人要更有礼貌些。
In general, the Chinese in the north like eating dumplings. 一般而言,北方的中国人喜欢吃饺子。
in terms of …就……来说;从……角度
Correct all these sentences in terms of grammar, spelling, etc, so that she can use them properly. 从语法、拼写等方面改正这些句子,好让她恰当地使用它们。
In terms of health,keeping a balanced diet is necessary. 就健康而言,保持平衡的饮食是必要的。
in need of 需要
She’s in need of some money. 她需要金钱。
There is no need to worry about that. 没有必要担心那件事。
重点句型
Will that be of any use to you? 那对你有用吗?
I don’t think the new book is any use to me. 我认为这个新书对我没有什么用。
Each hour, each minute, each second is very valuable for us. 每小时、每分钟、每秒钟对我们来说都有价值。
Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering are sitting deep in conversation. 亨利·希金斯与皮克上校坐着进行深入的交谈。
They started the experiment, hopeful for success. 它们开始试验,对成功满怀希望。
Absorbed in the book, he didn’t notice me enter the room. 他专心致志地看书,没有注意到我进入房间。
【巩固练习】
单句语法填空
I must admit I have only a passing ____________(acquaint) with his books.
Most of the students are willing to ____________(condemn) his deed in the class as lack of manners.
He was suspected of being involved in this ____________(rob).
We can’t compromise ____________those whose principles are directly opposed to our own.
We were at your service. Don’t hesitate ____________(turn) to me if you are in trouble.
The girl felt ____________(comfortable) lying on that hard, cold floor and began to cry.
He was robbed last night, but____________(fortune) he didn’t have much money on him then.
Before remaking____________the topic, I would like to make clear the definition of socialization.
The flowers his friend gave him will die unless____________(water) every day.
____________(offer) an important role in a new movie, Andy has got a chance to become famous.
II. 完成句子
1. _____________________, those who pay attention to physical exercise are in good health. 一般来说,那些注意体育锻炼的人身体健康状况良好。
2. He spent 7 days in the wind and snow, _____________________________. 他在风雪中待了七天,又冷又饿。
3. Happiness can not be measured __________________________. 幸福是不能用金钱来衡量的。
4. A friend ___________________ is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
5. Each hour, each minute, each second is ____________________________. 每小时、每分钟、每秒钟对我们来说都有价值。
【参考答案】
acquaintance 2. condemn 3. robbery 4. with 5. to turn 6. uncomfortable 7. fortunately 8. on 9. watered 10. Offered
II. 1. Generally speaking 2. cold and hungry 3. in terms of money 4. in need 5. of great value for us