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Lesson 5 abundant3adj. 丰富的,大量的,充足的 语境记忆We have abundant proof of his guilt.
我们有充分的证据证明他有罪。 abundantadviseclapconceal搭 配be abundant in 富于…… 辨 异abundant, plentiful: abundant 指雨水、鱼、鸟等量大;plentiful指量的丰富,特指食物等。advise6vt.劝告,向……提意见;建议;通知,告知vi.提供建?lt;/p> 语境记忆 McKinnon advised against too much analysis of the playlist. 麦钦伦建议人们不要过多地分析歌单。 搭 配advise sb. to do sth.建议某人做某事 advise sb.not to do sth. against doing sth.建议某人不要做某事 advise doing sth.建议干某事clapv. 拍手,鼓掌;拍(翅),振(翼) n. 拍手喝彩 语境记忆She clapped her hands in delight. 她高兴地拍起手来。 concealvt.隐藏,隐瞒 语境记忆He tried to conceal his heavy drinking from his family. 他极力对家人隐瞒自己酗酒的事。搭 配对某人隐瞒某事 hide/conceal sth.to sb. hide/conceal sth.from sb. 辨 异conceal, hide: conceal 不暴露或不让人认出来; hide 可与conceal互换,但比conceal少一些高级的意图和手段。 记忆方法concealment n.隐藏,隐匿contributecriticaldepositcontribute10vt.捐献,贡献;投稿vi.捐献,作出贡献;有助于,促成;投稿 语境记忆 While tipping is not customary, guests are certainly encouraged to contribute to the Wakaya Community Christmas Fund. 虽然并没有特殊的规定,但游客都会自觉地对当地的基督教基金会慷慨解囊。 Now people in growing numbers believe that learning new skills and knowledge contributes directly to enhancing their job opportunities or promotion opportunities. 现在越来越多的人相信学习新的技术和知识能直接帮助他们获得工作或提升的机会。 记忆方法contribution n. 捐献金 contributor n. 捐献者 contributive adj. 有贡献的critical17adj.决定性的,关键性的;批评的,评论的 语境记忆If we cannot love unconditionally,love is already in a critical condition. 如果我们不能无条件地相爱,爱情就已经处于危机之中了。 In the current critical climate her work is not popular. 在当前评论风气的影响下,她的作品不怎么受欢迎。 搭 配be critical of sth.对某事物提出批评 记忆方法criticize vt.批评;criticism n.批语,评论;critic n.评论者depositv. 存数,寄存;储蓄;(使)沉淀,(使)沉积 n. 存款,保证金,定金;沉积的矿床 语境记忆As the river slows down, it deposits rich soil at its bends. 河水的流速减慢时,有大量的沃土沉积在河的转弯处。 distressn. 忧虑,悲伤,痛苦vt. 使忧虑,使痛苦;贫困,困苦;危难,不幸 语境记忆The Government acted quickly to relieve the widespread distress caused by the earthquake. 地震造成广大地区的灾难,政府迅速采取行动赈济灾民。 distressdueerrorfaultdueadj.预期的,预定应到的;应给的,应得的;当然的,适当的;应支付的 语境记忆 Give credit where credit is due. 对于值得赞扬之处要给予赞扬。 Due to high tuition fee, most of ordinary families cannot afford to send their children to boarding schools. 因为较高的学费,大部分普通家庭无法担负他们的孩子上寄宿学校的费用。 搭 配be due to 是由于 due to 因……而产生 in due time 在适当的时候errorn.错误,谬误 语境记忆The accident was the result of human error. 这事故是人为的错误造成的。 搭 配lead sb. into error 使某人犯错误 in error 错误地 辨 异error, mistake: error与mistake 这两词均指错误过失,一般可以通用,但以下两种情况中不可混用: 在道德方面犯过失用error,而不用mistake;在一些固定用法中,如 by mistake,an error of judgement等。faultn.缺点,毛病;错误,过失;障碍vt.找……缺点,挑剔 语境记忆No one could fault his performance. 他的演出无懈可击。 A friend without faults will never be found. 没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。 搭 配find fault with 抱怨,挑剔 without fault 确定 辨 异fault, defect, weakness: fault 指小的缺点; defect 由于缺少本质的或重要的东西而不完善; weakness 指弱点或不足之处。gentleidealincrediblegentleadj.和蔼的,温和的;轻柔的,不猛烈的;不陡的,坡度小的 语境记忆Be gentle with my best china! 对我最心爱的瓷器要轻拿轻放! 辨 异gentle, soft, mild: gentle 指事物的性质不激烈的,人和动物的行为友好的; soft 指物体在压力下容易变形的,软的; mild 温和的,不强烈的。 ideal18adj. 理想的,称心如意的;空想的,理想主义的;唯心的n. 理想;理想的东西(或人) 语境记忆There is always a gap between ideal and reality. 理想和现实之间总是有差距的。 Without ideal, there is no secure direction. 没有理想,就没有坚定的方向。 记忆方法ideal 理想 idealism 理想主义 real 现实的 realism 现实主义incredible4adj. 难以相信的;不可思议的,惊人的 语境记忆She’s an incredible actress. 她是个了不起的演员。 搭 配在It is incredible that从句中,从句用虚拟语气。 辨 异creditable 可称赞的; incredible 不能相信的; incredulous 深疑的; credulous 易信的,轻信的。landscape1n.风景,景色,全景;风景画vt. 美化环境 语境记忆 The fortress was partly landscaped. 这座堡垒有部分被人为的修饰过。 landscapemercymultiplypartnerpersistprecisemercyn.宽大,宽恕;仁慈,慈悲 语境记忆The boom of the company is at the mercy of its shareholders. 公司的兴衰受到其股东的控制。 搭 配at the mercy of 任凭……处置,无能为力 show mercy to 对……怜悯,仁慈 have mercy on 怜悯……multiply5vt.使增加,倍增;使繁殖;乘,使相乘 vi. 增加,繁殖 语境记忆He who multiplies riches multiplies cares. 财产越多越操心。 搭 配multiply A and B把A和B相乘 multiply A by B用B乘Apartnern. 合作者,伙伴,搭档v.做……的搭档 语境记忆She was made a partner in the firm. 她当上了该商行的股东。 persist6vi. 坚持;持续 语境记忆 The basic contradiction between environment and development persists. 环境和发展的基本矛盾仍然存在。 搭 配insist (on) persist indoing sth.坚持做某事 记忆方法persistence n.固执 persistent adj.不屈不挠的preciseadj. 精确的,准确的;严谨的 语境记忆 One of Hubble’s key duties was to help astronomers determine a precise age for the universe. 哈勃望远镜的主要任务之一就是帮助天文学家测定宇宙的准确年龄。 记忆方法preciseness n.精确 precisely adv.精确地,确切地prospect8n. 景色,前景;前途;有希望的候选人 语境记忆The prospects for this year’s wine harvest are poor. 今年的酒产量前景欠佳。 prospectrecoverrestrainscarce 搭 配open up prospects for 为……开辟前景 in prospect 可期待recoverv. 收回,换回,重新找到;恢复,痊愈 语境记忆Trade soon recovered from the effects of the war. 贸易摆脱了战争的影响而很快复苏了。 搭 配recover from 从……中恢复 recover one’s legs 腿伤恢复 recover one’s health=recover from one’s illness恢复健康restrain5vt. 抑制,控制;阻止,制止 语境记忆 These are minor wounds and brief, restrained encounters. 这不过是些轻微的小创伤和拘谨收敛的短暂论战。 搭 配restrain sb.from doing sth.阻止某人干某事 restrain sb. of his liberty束缚某人自己。scarceadj. 缺乏的,不足的;罕见的,稀奇的,珍贵的 语境记忆He’s in a bad mood,so I’ll make myself scarce. 他情绪不好,我得躲着点。 辨 异scarce,insufficient, scanty: scarce 指暂供应不足; insufficient 不充足的,不能满足需要的;scanty 指数量、程度方面不足。shield2n. 盾,盾形纹徽,盾状物;(机器等的)护板,护幕 v. 保护,防御 语境记忆This car polish is an effective shield against rust. 这种汽车上光蜡很有防锈作用。 辨 异shield, safeguard, protect: shield 暗示用一件东西抵挡被害者来保护,表示提供一个安全地或保护所; safeguard 暗示采取措施对付出现的危险; protect 表示提供遮蔽物或障碍物,以防受到伤害。succeedv. 成功,完成;继续,继任;继承,承袭 语境记忆The difference between a man who succeeds and one who does not lies only in the way each treats opportunities. 成功者与失败者的区别仅仅在于对待机遇的态度。 A man can succeed at almost anything for which he was unlimited enthusiasm. 只要有无限的热情,一个人几乎可以在任何事情上取得成功。 shieldsucceedtreasurevariationworth搭 配succeed in (doing) sth. 成功地做…… succeed to 继承 succeed sb. as继某人出任 succeed sb. in 继某人接管treasuren. 财富,财宝;受重视,被视为珍宝的人或物vt. 储藏,珍藏;重视,珍惜 语境记忆He treasures your letters. 他把你的信看得非常宝贵。 variation2 n. 不同,变化,差异,变动;(生物的)物种变异,变异的物种,变种;变奏曲 语境记忆British English ,American English, Australian English and South African English are the major variation of the English language. 英国英语、美国英语、澳洲英语和南非英语是英语的主要变体。 worth18 adj. 值……的,价值相当于……的 ;值得……的,有……价值的n. 价值,人或物的价值,值某一价值的量 语境记忆I only hope you feel it was worth the wait when you finally read it. 我只希望当你们读到这本书时,会感到所有的等待都是值得的。 搭 配worth it 值得;有益 be worth doing (事)值得做 辨 异worth,value: value是指认为某事(物)是否有用或有重要的价值;worth是指从精神、文化方面的优秀特点产生的实质价值,主要用于暗示精神和人格方面的优秀程度。 1.When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was at . A.wrongB.troubleC.faultD.difficulty 2.Before we move, we should some of the old furniture, so that we can have more room in the new house. A. discard B. dissipateC. cancel D. conceal 3.It was clear that the small grocer was people who he owed money to. A.at the expense ofB.at the risk of C.in the way ofD.at the mercy of 4.Their demand for a pay raise has not the slightest of being met. A.prospectB.predictionC.prosperityD.permission 5.Some people criticize family doctors fortoo many medicines for minor illnesses. A.prescribing B.ordering C.advising D.delivering 6.It is ratherthat we still do not know how many species there are in the world today. A.misleading B.embarrassing C.boring D.demanding 7.A friendship may be ,casual, situational or deep and lasting. A.identical B.original C.superficial D.critical 8.I am afraid that you have to alter your views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived. A.indifferent B.distressing C.optimistic D.pessimistic 9.They stood gazing at the happyof children playing in the park. A.perspective B.view C.landscape D.scene 10.Even though he was guilty, the judge did not send him to prison. A.merciful B.impartial C.conscientious D.conspicuous 1.wrong 和 fault 均有“错误、毛病”之意,at fault 是习语,意为“有毛病,是问题之所在”,而 wrong 经常用于 in the wrong 这一结构中。 2.四个选择的意思分别是:A.丢弃;B.驱散,浪费;C.取消;D.隐藏。 3.at the mercy of 在……支配下,在……摆布下,用于人时一般是贬义。 4.prospect 希望;prediction 预测,预言;prosperity 兴旺;permission 同意。 5.一些人责怪家庭医生为一些小毛病开出太多的药品。 prescribing 开药,处方;ordering 命令,订购,指示;advising 建议,通知,通告;delivering 发送,接生,传送。 6.使我们感到苦恼的是,我们仍然不知道当今世界上究竟有多少物种。misleading 误导,误信;embarrassing 令人尴尬的;boring 令人厌烦的,令人乏味的;demanding 难度很大的,要求很高的,很费力的。 7.友谊可以是肤浅的,随意的,根据情况的或者深厚并且长久的。identical 同一的,完全的;original 原先的,起初的;superficial表面的,肤浅的;critical批评的,挑剔的,评判的。 8.鉴于刚刚传来的不幸消息,你的乐观想法恐怕得变一变了。indifferent 不在乎的,冷漠的,不注意的;distressing 令人失望的,使人痛苦的;optimistic 乐观的;pessimistic 悲观的。 9.他们站着,注视着小孩在公园里玩耍的欢乐场面。 perspective视角,看法;view 观点,风景,视线;landscape 风景画,景象;scene情景。 10.尽管他有罪,但这位仁慈的法官没把他送进监狱。 merciful慈悲的,怜悯的;impartial公正的,不偏袒的,公平的;conscientious自觉的,勤奋的,谨慎的;conspicuous显眼的,明显的。 An old lady who was very deaf and who thought everything too dear, went into a shop and asked the shopman:"How much is this stuff?" "Seven dollars, Madam, it is very cheap. "The lady said, "It is too much, give it to me for fourteen.""I did not say seventeen dollars, but seven." "It is still too much,"replied the old lady, "give it to me for five." 一位耳聋并且总是嫌东西太贵的老太太走进一家商店。 她问店员:"这东西要多少钱?" "七美元,太太,这是很便宜的。" 老太太说:"太贵了,十四美元差不多。" 店员忙说:"我没说十七美元,是七美元。" "还是太贵,"老太太说:"五美元,我就买啦。 |