Module9Unit4Wordstudy.doc

Word study1. bare adj. （1）裸露的，无遮盖的；The child was bare to the waist. bare-footed光脚的（2）（没有家具装饰等）空的；The little room was almost bare of furniture.（3）刚够的，最低限度的，不加修饰的 He earns a bare living by his work. Give us the bare facts.adv. barely 仅仅，刚刚，勉强We had barely enough time to catch the train.He had barely arrived when he had to leave again. 2. strike vt./vi. struck, struck(1)打，击，打击，击中；撞，触（礁）; （疾病、自然灾害等）侵袭; (钟)敲(响).; 擦（火柴） He struck the other man hard on the back. His head struck against the table as he fell./ He struck his head against the table.We must prevent the disease striking again.The town clock has just struck six. / Six has just struck. strike a match / light(2)（某种想法）忽然想起=occur to； Sth. strike sb. / It strikes sb. thatIt struck me that we ought to make a new plan.(3)（给人）某种印象（感觉）；How does the plan strike you? What struck me was that those fellows had all suffered a lot.常用被动I was struck by /with the resemblance between the two men(4)罢工 They are striking for higher pay.短语： strike against碰/撞在上面；罢工反对 He struck his head against the cupboard. The men decided to strike against the dismissal (解雇)of a colleague. be on strike / go on strike在罢工/举行罢工an earthquake-stricken area 地震灾区 (作定语修饰名词用stricken )3. penny便士 有两个复数形式：指钱数多少时用pence;指多少枚一便士的铜币时用pennies; There are 100 pence in one pound. He had a number of coins in his pocket, but no pennies.4. ripen vt./vi. （使）成熟 The apples were ripening quickly; we shall soon be able to pick them. The crops will not be ready for harvesting until we have had some sunshine to ripen them. adj. ripe (果实等)成熟的 ；（时机等）成熟，为.做好充分准备be ripe for The time is ripe for such forms of action to be taken now.5.catch on(1) 受欢迎，流行=take on (2) sb. catch on to sth.=understand 熟悉，了解情况，理解 The song caught on and was sung and played everywhere. Youll catch on to the job after youve been here for a while.6. thorough adj.彻底的，周密的，仔细的，深入的 make a thorough search of the house; take a thorough test; He is thorough in his research.十足的，完全的 The play was a thorough success. Hes a thorough fool!adv. thoroughly n. thoroughness do sth. with thoroughness=do sth. thoroughly 7. burden n. 负担，重担，重负 add to ones burden; put a burden on sb. shoulder / bear the burden of caring for five childrena burden of several hundred pounds; The disabled child is always a burden to his parents.Vt. burden sb. with./ be burdened with.I will not burden you with my troubles.I dont like being burdened with someone elses problems.8. count on依靠，依赖 =rely on =depend on count on sb. to do. / doing. count on it that The team was counting on Joe to win / Joe winning the race. You cant count on the weather being fine. You can count on it that he will help you 9. deliver vt. 递送，运送；发表（演讲），宣布 deliver sth. to.; deliver a lecture / a speech / a statement We promise to deliver within 48 hours. 拓展：接生孩子 deliver a baby sb. be delivered of a baby生孩子She was delivered of a baby=She gave birth to a baby. n. delivery Please pay for goods on delivery=when you receive them.请货到付款。10.center around (on/upon/round) center sth. around (on/upon/round)或 be centered around(on/upon/round)围绕，以为中心Discussions were centered on developments in Eastern Europe.Welcome to the unit & reading一、重点短语1. among other things除了别的东西，此外 Well discuss the plan for this project, among other things, at the meeting next month.我们将在下个月的会议上讨论这个项目的计划和别的一些事。-What was wrong with the job? -Well, the pay wasnt good, among other things.2. in other words换句话说，也就是说-that is (to say)They asked him to leavein other words he was fired.（in a word, in words , a man of few words, a man of his word, leave word , send word, keep ones word, give you my word that., have a word with sb ;have words with sb.）3. quite a few students很多学生 quite a few of them / the students4. part of the English language英语语言的一部分5. lose their original meanings失去了其最初的含义6. have a loose or vague connection with与原意有隐晦或松散的联系7. in one swift move 一下子 8. a hidden weakness一个潜在的弱点9.have fun=enjoy oneself=have a good time10. be reduced to (doing) sth.沦为,陷入.境地 She was reduced to tears by their criticism.他们的批评是她流下了眼泪。 They were reduced to begging in the streets.他们沦落到沿街乞讨。 11. hire himself out打工，受雇于人12. have a feast进行盛宴13. in honor of his return庆祝他的回归14. picture sth. in ones mind想象. 15. change ones mind(s)改变主意二、重点习语1. see the handwriting on the wall=see signs that disaster is coming不祥之兆，灾难即将降临2.kill the fatted calf=have a large celebration盛宴招待，设宴欢迎3.You reap what you sow=the only thing a farmer harvests come from the seeds he plants 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆4.the apple of somebodys eye=a child who is loved very much by his or her parents.掌上明珠5.feet of clay（受景仰受尊敬的人）品格上的缺陷（或弱点）；泥足（比喻站不住脚的事物）6.The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃7.Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ英雄所见略同，小人岂有差异8.Dont count your chickens until they are hatched别高兴得太早了9.Make hay while the sun shines趁热打铁，抓紧时机10.at the drop of a hat=immediately马上，立刻11.know the ropes=know how to do something老马识途，懂行12.childs play=an easy job很容易的事13.see eye to eye=have the same opinion as someone else完全一致，有相同的看法14.a feather in (my) cap=something that you can be proud of可以夸耀骄傲的事物15.on a shoestring=having very little money资金微薄，小本经营地16.propose a toast=wish sb. a successful or happy life by raising glass and drinking提议祝酒17.pull the wool over someones eyes=hide the truth from somebody18.kill the goose that lays the golden eggs=destroy something that would bring something more valuable杀鸡取卵；杀鸡取蛋三、重点句子1. Unless you recognize an idiom when it is being used, it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear _spoken_(speak)2. It comes from a story where a son left home to waste all of his money in amusing himself.3. Our small kindness often brings us rich rewards, while our small offences can bring disasters.小小的善举常常给我们丰厚的回报，而不经意的冒犯则可能带来灾难。4. Studying idioms can help improve your comprehension .学习习语有助于提高理解力。5. By learning many important idioms, you can develop a high level of competence in your communication skills.通过学习大量的重要习语，你能将交际技巧提升到较高水平。6. When you have a thorough understanding of English idioms and their origins, you can better understand and appreciate the history and cultures of English-speaking countries, because idioms are carriers of history and culture.当你透彻了解英语习语及其起源，你可以更好地理解和欣赏英语国家的历史和文化，因为习语是历史和文化的载体。补充：重点词用法1. original adj. 原来的，起初的，最早的；首创的，独创的；原作的，真迹的，非复制的The room still has many of its original features.Thats not a original suggestion.那建议没什么新意。The original manuscript has been lost.原稿已经消失。n. 原件；原稿；原作 This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid.n. origin 起源，源头，起因 ；身世，出身 the origins of life on earth地球上生命的起源 The particular custom has its origins in Wales.这一特殊风俗起源于威尔士。adv. originally原来，起初 The school was originally very small.2.context上下文，语境When reading, you must pay attention to the context _ you can guess the meanings of some words.3. somehow （1）以某种方式或方法 （2）不知怎么地，由于某种不知的原因 We must stop him from seeing her somehow.不管怎么样，我们都不能让他见她。 Somehow I must get the job.我必须想方设法得到这份工作。 Somehow, I dont feel I can trust her.不知为什么，我感觉不能信任她。 Word power, grammar, task & Project一、重点短语1. religious beliefs宗教信仰 2. to this day直到今天3. dream of a golden man flying over the palace（注意动名词复合结构）4. make a change to.对进行做出变化5. in / out of use 在使用/不在使用 come into use开始使用6. as such正因如此 7. receive special state protection受到国家重点保护 8. famous tourist attractions有名景点9. instruct sb. to do. 指令、吩咐某人做 10. gain importance变得重要二、重点句子1. The officials travelled westwards to Central Asia and arrived in what is today Afghanistan.2. Today the White Horse Temple complex is centred around a south-facing courtyard that is shaped like a rectangle.今天白马寺的整座寺庙以一个朝南的长方形庭院为中心。3全倒装结构On both sides of the courtyard are a number of different halls for In the south-east corner towers （=stands）the Qiyun Pagoda, a 13-storey(ed) building,.4.Its said that if you stand about 20 metres away from the pagoda and clap your hands, you will hear the sounds repeated and multiplied from the roof, just like frogs croaking.5. It has been repaired and has had extensions added many times, most often following(=after)times of war and disaster它曾经屡经修缮多次扩建, 这些修缮通常是在战争和灾难之后。6. It will remain a popular sightseeing destination as it has always been.它将一如既往地成为一个受欢迎的旅游胜地。补充词汇用法：1.believe in (1)信任 (2)相信.的价值believe in jogging (3)相信的存