词组学习 Unit 4 Sharing

Unit 4 Sharing重点词组学习l hear from If you hear from someone, you receive a letter or telephone call from them.Drop us a line, its always great to hear from you.l be dying for You can say that you are dying for something or are dying to do something to emphasize that you very much want to have it or do it. (INFORMAL)Im dying for a breath of fresh air.She was dying to talk to Frank.l come across1 If you come across something or someone, you find them or meet them by chance.I came across a group of children playing.2 If someone or what they are saying comes across in a particular way, they make that impression on people who meet them or are listening to them.When sober he can come across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man.He came across very, very well.l stick out 1 If you stick out part of your body, you extend it away from your body.She made a face and stuck out her tongue at him.He stuck his hand out and he said, Good evening.2 If something sticks out, it is very noticeable because it is unusual.What had Cutter done to make him stick out from the crowd?3 If someone in an unpleasant or difficult situation sticks it out, they do not leave or give up.I really didnt like New York, but I wanted to stick it out a little bit longer.l dry out 1 If something dries out or is dried out, it loses all the moisture that was in it and becomes hard.If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.The cold winds dry out your skin very quickly.2 If someone dries out or is dried out, they are cured of addiction to alcohol. (INFORMAL)He checked into Cedars Sinai Hospital to dry out.l dry up 1 If something dries up or if something dries it up, it loses all its moisture and becomes completely dry and shrivelled or hard.As the day goes on, the pollen dries up and becomes hard.Warm breezes from the South dried up the streets.2 If a river, lake, or well dries up, it becomes empty of water, usually because of hot weather and a lack of rain.Reservoirs are drying up and farmers have begun to leave their land.3 If a supply of something dries up, it stops.Investment could dry up and that could cause the economy to falter.4 If you dry up when you are speaking, you stop in the middle of what you were saying, because you cannot think what to say next.If you ask her what shes good at she will dry up after two minutes.l in need People in need do not have enough of essential things such as money, food, or good health.The education