Book11_U2_重点词汇讲解.doc

U2 重点词汇讲解1. You can find job vacancies advertised in newspapers.vacancy n. 空缺 job vacancy 职位空缺There are still two vacancies on the school board. 校董事会仍有两个空缺的职位。vacant adj. 空的，空缺的Only a few apartments were still vacant. 只有几个公寓是空的。He was offered the position of headmaster when it fell vacant.当校长一职空缺时他得到了该职位。2. the interviewer can assess the applicant and see if he or she is suitable for the position. suit, suitable 和fit的用法区别 (1) suitable 的动词形式是suit, 与动词fit都有“合适”之意，但也有区别。以衣服为例，fit是指大小尺寸合适，而suit则是表示衣服穿着很好看，包括款式和花式都合适。如：(2) 1) Do you think this style suits me? 你觉得这种款式适合我穿吗？2) These shoes dont fit mehave you got a larger size?这鞋我穿着不合适你们有大一点的吗？3) It doesnt suit you to have your hair cut short. 你头发剪短了不好看。4) The seven oclock train will suit us very well. 七点钟的火车对我们正合适。(3) 形容词suitable后可接for sth. 和to sb. 。如：1) I dont think I should be suitable for the post. 我认为自己不适合这个职位。2) The work was not suitable to me. 那工作不适合我。(4) 形容词fit后只能接介词for, 且句子主语多用人表示。 1) The new manager isnt fit for his position. 新经理不胜任他的职务。2) It would be months before he was fit for work. 要过几个月他才能适合工作。3) My sister is just fit for a job as teacher. 我妹妹正适合教师这一工作。4) The prime minister was a wise, honest man who was fitter for his office than anyone else. 首相是个聪明、诚实的人，比任何人都称职。right 做合适讲时相当于one of the most suitable 最合适的 I think shes definitely the right person for the job.我认为她是此工作的最合适人选。A huge development like this isnt right for such a small village.如此大发展对一个小村庄而言不是最适合的。3. The interviewer will not care about how bad the traffic was at the roundabout or how you had trouble finding parking. roundabout n. 环形交叉路口 a. 迂回的, 委婉的At the roundabout, take the third exit. 在环形交叉路口，从第三条出路驶出。 I heard the news in a roundabout way. 我间接的得知了该消息。He took a roundabout rout home to avoid the rush hour traffic. 为避开高峰期，他绕道回家了。4. Nod your head when you agree with something or wag your head when you dont. wag vt. (wagged; wagging) 摇, 摆动习惯用语wag ones finger at 向摇指头(表示责难, 轻视)wag ones head 摇头The dog was wagging its tail slowly on the hot summer day.大热天，狗轻轻摇着尾巴。My father holds his arms and wags his head in disapproval.父亲抱臂胸前摇头表示不赞成。5. You should follow it up by writing to the company and thanking them for giving you the interview. follow vt. 跟随，沿行，遵循，追求 vi. 跟随，接着 n. 跟随，追随The winners are as follows: in third place, Mandy Johnson; in second place 获胜者如下：第三名麦蒂乔什，第二名He followed the doctors advice and had no further trouble.他遵从了医生的意见没再有更多的麻烦。Follow the instructions very carefully when filling in the form仔细按照要求填写表格。Some state schools follow the example of private schools in asking parents to donate money.一些州立学校效仿私立学校号召家长捐钱。He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his footsteps.他是个医生，他希望他儿子子承父业。6. Smile when you shake hands with the interviewer and look him or her in the eye. eye n. 眼睛，视力，看 vt. 看，注视Realizing having committed a serious mistake, he didnt dare to look his parents in the eye.意识到自己犯错了，他不敢看父母的眼睛。Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.这个下午将由玛丽照看孩子。Many children are referred to as the apple of their parents eye.许多孩子都被当做是父母的掌上明珠。Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。A crowd of local children gathered around, eying us in silence.一群当地的小孩聚集在一块，静静地注视着我们。7. mind the gap mind n. 思想，心理，心意 vi./vt. 介意，注意，留心 习惯用语make up ones mind 下定决心 absent-minded 心不在焉 bear sth in mind 牢记 weigh on ones mind 把 挂在心头She gave him a frown and told him to mind his manners.她向他皱了皱眉提醒他注意言行。Did you mind being away from home for so long?你介意离家这么久么？Dont your parents mind you staying out so late?你的父母难道不介意你在外面呆这么晚么？I was afraid that Li would change her mind and take me back home.我担心李可能会改变主意把我带回家。8. Taking a gap year is more than just a year away from studying. A. “More than名词”表示“多于”，“非但尤其是” 如： (1) Modern science is more than a large amount of information. 当代科学不仅仅指大量的信息。(2) Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer, too. 杰森非但是个讲师，他更是个作家。B. “More than数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意，如： (3) I have known David for more than 20 years. 我认识大卫有20余年了。C. “More than形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思，如： (4) In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments. 在做科学实验时，对于仪器我们必须十分小心。(5) I assure you I am more than glad to help you. 我可以向你保证我非常乐意帮助你。D. 在“More . than .”中，肯定“more”后面的而否定“than”后面的，约等于“是而不是”如： (6) Catherine is more diligent than intelligent. 凯瑟琳有的更多是勤奋而不是天赋。(7) Hearing the loud noise, the boy was more surprised than frightened. 听到巨响后，男孩是惊讶而不是害怕。E. “More than”或“More . than .”含“can”的分句时表示“否定意”，如： (8) Thats more than I can do. 这超出我的能力范围F. “No more . than .”表示“两者都不”，如： (9) I can no more do that than anyone else. 我和其他人一样都不会做。(10) A learner can no more obtain knowledge without reading than a farmer can get good harvest without ploughing.” 一个不读书的学者和一个不耕田的农夫一样都不会收获到什么。总之，“more than”看似简单，其实很有内涵，味道隽永。 Quick review利用以上所学的词汇翻译下列句子。1. 她的车子在环形交叉路口没油了，所以她不得不停下来寻求帮助。 2. 我很委婉地问他是否愿意帮助我的英语学习。 3. 老师向那个衣服弄脏的学生摇了摇手指。 4. 你能正眼看着我说，窗户不是你打碎的吗？ 5. 在你父亲的眼里你仍然是个孩子。 6. 他拿不定主意该如何处理这笔钱。 7. 这是个好主意，我会记住的。 8. 休学实践年远远不止是一年不学习。 9. 飞机晚了两个多小时才起飞。 (翻译句子参考答案)1. Her car ran out of petrol at the roundabout so she had to stoop and ask for help.2. I asked him in a roundabout way whether he was willing to help me with English.3. The teacher wagged his finger at the student who had got his clothes very dirty.4. Can you look me in the eye and say you didnt break the window?5. You are still a good kid in your fathers eyes.6. He cant make up his mind how to deal with the money.7. This is a good idea. I will keep it in my mind.8. Taking a gap year is more than just one year away from study.9. The plane took off more than two hours later.练习：一、翻译下列词组。1. 去面试 2. 一位潜在的雇员 3. 适合这个职位 4. assess the interviewee 5. provide an opportunity for the job candidate 6. split the interview process into three parts 7. 申请打字员的职位 8. 不假思索地，信口地 9. 紧张，忐忑不安 10. make/leave an impression on sb. 11. last for 30 min. 12. keep ones hair neat and tidy 13. be definitely acceptable 14. 在交通环岛 15. 为找理由 16. 与面试官握手 17. 点头、摇头 18. a gesture of politeness 19. 自荐会让你比其他候选人略胜一筹 20. 获得面试 21. 容易 22.某人的准备工作做得充分 23. mind the gap 24.攀爬事业的阶梯 25.奔赴世界各地 26.自然保护区 27.不仅仅是一个长假 28. make a/much/little/no difference 29.收割庄稼 30.能够做 31.人们普遍认为 二、 改写句子，使各组意思相同或相近。1. Many people accept the idea that a gap year is not just a year away from studying._ _ _ that a gap year is _ _ just a year away from studying.2. We usually find that students who have been on a gap year depend more on themselves than others while working.We usually find that students who have been on a gap year are _ _ _ working _.3. Many educators encourage students to take a year off before entering university.Many educators prefer to ask students to take _ _ _ rather than to _ _ to university.4. Doing a gap year may give students an edge in the job market.Students who have _ _ a gap year may have an _ over others when they look for jobs.5. Students may not only have a good time, but also make new friends by doing a gap year.Doing a gap year may help students make new friends _ _ _ have a good time.三、翻译下列句子。1. 锻炼身体会给你的健康状况带来很大变化。 2. 老师吃惊得望着那个小男孩，不敢相信他能独立解出这么复杂的题目。 3. 你工作这么勤奋，你又这么聪明，你的前途无量。 4. 自荐会让你比其他候选人略胜一筹。 5. 不用担心在面试之前你会紧张得心慌意乱。 6. 面试之后你应该给公司写封信，感谢公司给了你这次面试的机会。 7. 李先生说，学开车很有挑战性，但也非常有收获。 四 选择正确单词或词组完成下列句子。(A)Shaver quake bond postcode styling nod CV punctuation1. She looked up and _ to me to come into her office.2. I have an electric _ and I can use it to shave my beard off.3. There has been a close _ between them ever since she save him from drowning.4. Applicants interested in applying for the position should submit their _ to the Human Resources Department no later than February 15.5. Women with curling hair like to put _ mousses in their hair to keep it neat and tidy.6. I really couldnt understand what he said in the letter. His letter was completely without _.7. Can you tell the _ of your town? I want to send you a parcel before your birthday.(B)have butterflies in ones stomach follow up covering letter nod ones head send inoff the top of ones head give oneself a good shave look somebody in the eye leave out1. When asked about what he did yesterday by the police, he answered _.2. If you _, you are feeling very nervous or frightened about something.3. Youd better _ before you go to see your girlfriend for the first time.4. In many Asian countries, _ means saying “Yes” while shaking ones head means saying “No”.5. I forgot I had a date with her, and now I am afraid to _.6. Youve made a spelling mistake in your articleyouve _ letter “b” in “climb”.7. Have you _ your application? I hear the deadline is today.8. After the interview, you should _ by writing a thank-you letter to the company.9. I want to apply for this job but I am not sure about how to write a _. Could you help me, please?答案：一1. go for an interview去面试2. a potential employee一位潜在的雇员3. be suitable for the position适合这个职位4. assess the interviewee 评估应聘人员5. provide an opportunity for the job candidate 为候选人提供机会6. split the interview process into three parts将面试过程分为三部分7. apply for a position as a typist 申请打字员的职位8. off the top of your head不假思索地，信口地9. have butterflies in your stomach紧张，忐忑不安10. make/leave an impression on sb. 给某人留下印象11. last for 30 min. 持续了半个小时12. keep ones hair neat and tidy保持头发整洁13. be definitely acceptable一定被接受14. at the roundabout 在交通环岛15. make an excuse for sth./doing sth. 为 找理由16. shake hands with the interviewer与面试官握手17. nod ones head点头wag/shake ones head摇头18. a gesture of politeness礼貌的表示19. Selling yourself to the company can give you the edge over/on other candidates.自荐会让你比其他候选人略胜一筹。20. land an interview获得面试21. as easy as pie容易22. do ones homework about sth. 某人的准备工作做得充分23. mind the gap 把握大学入学前的休学实践24. climb up the career ladder 攀爬事业的阶梯25. travel to every point of the compass 奔赴世界各地26. a nature reserve自然保护区27. more than just a holiday 不仅仅是一个长假28. make a/much/ little/no difference 有(很大/几乎没有