牛津英语 重点词汇讲解 模块二 U2.doc

U2 重点词汇讲解一、重点词汇列表动词supply, envy, interview, reach, publish, claim, form, surround名词adventure, view, schedule, silence, jewel, harmony形容词astonishing, uncomfortable, tiring, sick, total, perfect, common 重点词组in the dark, in case, look forward to, up close, take care, tourist spot, tower over, be home to, feed on, in harmony with, the size of, in silence, provide with 二、精选词汇讲解1. supply (1) supply vt. 供给，供应，提供 supply sth. to/for sb. 把某物供给给某人; supply sb. with sth. 向供应/提供 We supply power to the three nearby towns. 我们给附近的三个城镇提供电力。 The government supplies free books to schools. 政府免费给学校提供书籍。 Our farm supplies the market with fruits and vegetables. 我们的农场为市场提供水果和蔬菜。 The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills. 这个小镇的水是由山上的一个水库提供的。(2) supply n. u. 供应 (抽象意义)；supply n. c. 给养，补给, （一批）供应品, 一批（东西）(这种含义时常用复数形式) The water supply here is good. 这儿的水供应很好。 Our medical supplies are running short. 我们的医疗用品快用完了。 We have new supplies of fur coats. 我们有新进的一批皮大衣。 The camp has a plentiful supply of food. 营地有充足的食品供应。(3) 近义词：provide vt. 提供provide sth. for/ to sb. / provide sb. with sth.把某物提供给某人； offer sb. sth. / offer sth. to sb. 主动给某人某物These books will provide us with all the information we need.这本书将为我们提供所需要的全部信息。He offered me a glass of wine/ He offered a glass of wine to me. 他端给我一杯酒。2. envy (1) envy vt. 嫉妒，羡慕 envy sb. sth. 羡慕某人拥有某物The award has made him envy you, and he is no longer your friend. 那个奖使得他妒忌你，他再也不是你的朋友了。James envied his friends success. 詹姆士嫉妒他朋友的成功。 I envy you your good luck. 我羡慕你的好运。 I envied him his experiencehis usefulness. 我羡慕他的经验他很有用。 I envy your good fortune.我羡慕你的财富。(2) envy n. 嫉妒，羡慕 (u.)；令人羡慕的人或东西（可与the 连用；后可与at/of/towards连用） He couldnt conceal his envy of me/envy at my success. 他遮掩不住对我的忌妒/对我的成就的忌妒。He was filled with envy at my success. 他对我的成功满怀羡慕。Hes the envy of the whole street. 整条街的人都很羡慕他。Her many talents were the envy of all her friends. 她的多才多艺使她的所有朋友都很羡慕。3. reach (1) reach vi. 延伸；达到 The woods reach as far as the river. 这树林一直延伸到河边。How far does the new road reach? 这条新造的路要延伸多远？The speakers voice couldnt reach to the back of the auditorium. 演讲人的声音传不到礼堂的后排。(2) reach vi./vt. 伸出（手）reach for sth. 伸出手去拿某物； reach out one s hand for sth. 伸出手去拿某物 The patient reached for the glass but could not get it. 那病人伸手去拿水杯, 但是够不着。 He reached out his hand for the book I offered him. 他伸出手来拿我给他的那本书。(3) reach /vt. 伸手碰到；够得着 Can you reach those books on the shelf? 你能够得着书架上的书吗？ I cannot reach the apples on the top branch. 我够不着最上边树枝上的苹果。(4) reach vt. 到达 They finally reached the top of the mountain. 她们最终到达了山顶。(5) reach n. U (手、能力、智力、影响等)可及之范围 out of ones reach/ out of the reach of sb. 无法得到/拿到/够不着 within ones reach/ within the reach of sb. 能得到/拿到/够得着 The box was just out of reach够不着那盒子。The medicine was put out of the childs reach. 杀虫剂放在孩子拿不到的地方。Riches and fame are beyond the reach of most of us. 财富和名声是绝大多数人遥不可及的。Put it within my reach. 把它放在我够得着的地方。4. surround (1) surround v. 包围,环绕 be surrounded by/with 被所包围/环绕;周围都是 Troops have surrounded the town. 部队已将该城包围。 The house was surrounded by/with high walls. 房子的四周有高墙。(2) surrounding adj. 周围的；附近的 The village and its surrounding scenery are very pretty. 这村庄和它周围的风景很漂亮。 He lives somewhere in the surrounding area. 他住在周围地区的某个地方。(3) surroundings n. 环境 He seemed to be out of tone with his surroundings. 他似乎与周围的环境格格不入。 Its important to work in friendly surroundings. 在友好的环境中工作是很重要的。5. adventure (1) adventure n. c. （具体的）奇遇/冒险经历/冒险的事/令人兴奋的经历The explorer told the boys about his adventures in the Arctic. 那探险家把他在北极的奇遇讲给哪些男孩们听。Have you read about the adventures of Marco Polo? 你有没有读过马可波罗奇遇记啊？A flight in an aeroplane used to be quite an adventure. 坐飞机曾经是一件相当冒险的事。The trip to Florida was an adventure for Helen. 佛罗里达之行是海伦的一次奇遇。(2) adventure n. u. （抽象意义）冒险 Hes sailed the seven seas in search of adventure.他闯荡七大洋去历险。 Many boys have a thirst for adventure. 许多男孩都渴望冒险。(3) adventure vt./vi. 拿/使冒险；冒险 Dont adventure your life. 别拿你的生命开玩笑。 She likes adventuring in a remote place. 她喜欢到遥远的地方去冒险。(4) adventurous adj. 喜欢冒险的；冒险的; adventurer n. 冒险家，冒险者an adventurous voyage 一次惊险的航行；an adventurous person 一个喜欢冒险的人He is an adventurer in financial field. 他是金融领域的投机者。 6. harmony(1) harmony n. u. 协调, 调和, 和睦 The harmony of sea and sky makes a beautiful picture. 海洋和天空的和谐构成一幅美丽的画面。 There can be no harmony between two selfish people. 两个自私的人是不存在和谐的。(2) in harmony (with) （与）和谐/相一致 Bob and I worked together in harmony for years. 鲍勃和我和谐地工作了多年。 His tastes are in harmony with mine. 他的品味与我的相一致。(3) harmonious adj. 和睦的；协调的；悦耳的；a harmonious musical chord悦耳的音乐和音 Dont let this trifling matter affect our harmonious relations. 别为小事伤了和气。The sky and the sea make a harmonious picture. 天空和大海构成了一幅和谐的画面。 7. total (1) total adj. 完全的，全然的，全部的，总计的 Im afraid that the performance was not a total success.我恐怕这次演出不算是完全成功的。 His plan ended in total failure. 他的计划以完全的失败而告终。What is the total population of Japan? 日本的总人口为多少?(2) total v. ( totalled, totalled/ totaled, totaled) (相当于 add up to, 累计达到)vt. 合计为；计算的总数； vi. 总计，合计 total to/ total up to 总计达到 The students of our college total two thousand. 我们学院的学生总计两千人。 I totaled my expenses with a calculator. 我用计算器算出开支的总金额。 The bill totals (up) to $100 dollars. 那账单总共是100美元。 (3) total n. c. 总数，总额 a total of . 总共 in total 加起来总共What does the total come to? 总数达到多少？His expenses reached a total of $100. 他的费用总共达到100美元。In total, there must have been 2000 people there. 总计起来，那儿肯定有两千个人。The cost of the various repairs amounts in total to just over a hundred pounds. 各种维修费用加起来刚好超过一百英镑。(4) tatally adv. 完全地 I may be totally mistaken. 我可能完全错了。 I was totally unaware of his presence. 我完全没意识到他在场。8. common(1) common adj. adj. 共同的,平常的,普通的 common sense 常识；common people 老百姓，平民 common knowledge 人所共知的事We must all work for the common good. 我们大家必须为公共的利益而工作。(2) common n. 相同点；可用在成语中 have a lot/much in common (with)（和）有许多共同之处，共用 have nothing/ little in common (with).(与)没用共同之处; in common with. 与一样 Tom had a lot in common with Bob. 汤姆和鲍勃有许多共同之处。 I havent a thing in common with my father. 我和我父亲没有一点是相似的。 In common with many people, he prefers classical music to pop. 与许多人一样，他喜欢古典音乐胜过流行音乐。9. in case(1) in case conj. 如果, 万一, 以防万一 In case she comes back, let me know immediately. 假使她回来了,立刻告诉我。 Take the raincoat in case it rains/it should rain. 带着雨衣,以防下雨。(2) in case of . 在.的情况下，万一；in that case 如果那样的话，在那样的情况下； in no case 在任何情况下都不 (句中常用主谓倒装语序); in any case 在任何情况下 Take the raincoat with you in case of rain. 带上雨衣以防下雨。 In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 万一失火的话，请按警铃。 In no case should you give up. 无论怎样你都不能放弃。 In that case, I wont urge you to go with me. 那样的话，我就不要求你同我一起去了。 In any case, Ill help you with your English. 在任何情况下，我都会帮助你学英语的。10. look forward to 期待，盼望 在此短语中，to 是介词，所以后面带名词或动名词Every year people look forward to the day with great eagerness. 每年人们都急切地盼望那一天的到来。They are looking forward to her visit. 他们在期待着她的来访。 I look forward to being alone in the house. 我盼望能自己一人在这所房子里呆着。三、词汇拓展训练 （一）单项填空1. The boss made a phone call to me yesterday _ me a good job. A. giving B. supplying C. providing D. offering 2. Entering the teachers office, Mary found Mr. Smith _ by papers. A. surround B. surrounding C. surrounded D. surrounds 3. Have you ever read a book called The _ of Tom Sawyer? A. Adventures B. Adventurous C. Adventure D. Adventurer 4. When I study English, I like to put my dictionary _ my reach so that I can refer to it when necessary. A. out of B. beyond C. within D. in 5. The day we looked forward to _ at last! A. come B. came C. coming D. comes 6. _ shall you forget your task. A. In case B. In that case C. In any case D. In no case 7. If man cant live _ harmony _ nature, the balance will be destroyed. A. in; with B. to; about C. on; for D. with; with 8. -Im going abroad for a further education. - How I _ you! I wish I would have such a chance some day. A. am jealous B. am envious C. envy D. dislike 9. It was _ that he could be so thoughtless. A. astonished B. astonishment C. astonish D. astonishing 10. Theres a fine _ of the lake from our hotel window. A. view B. scene C. sight D. scenery(二) 单词拼写1. Relations with our neighbors arent very _（融洽）at the moment.2. I _（完全）agree with you on this point. 3. My husband loves _ （冒险）life while I enjoy a more peaceful life. 4. He feels _ (不自在的) with strangers. 5. The cake was baked _ （完美地）. 6. Fifteen students took part in the speech contest, 8 girls _（包括）. 7. I suggest that he put an advertisement in the _（当地的）paper. 8. English is the _ （官方）language. 9. This tree looks high and strong but _（实际上）its trunk is hollow. 10. JK Rowling has _ （出版）a series of books about Harry Potter. (三) 选择合适的短语并用其正确形式填空。 A in case; in the dark; upside down; up close; look forward to; in total1. _ , there are 2050 students in our school. 2. Turn the bottle _ to empty it before you fill it with oil. 3. Write the telephone number down _ you forget. 4. He moved the tea table and wastepaper basket _ to the bed as he spoke. 5. He was feeling about _ for the electric-light switch. 6. We are _ the May Day holiday. B be home to; in harmony with; be surrounded by; provide with; in silence; tower over1. In Shangri-la, people live _ nature perfectly and the outside world is forgotten.2. No word was exchanged, and they set out _ down the road. 3. Rainforests _ a large number of the worlds plant and animals species, including many endangered species. 4. There are a lot of skyscrapers _ New York City. 5. The professor _ a group of curious students, explaining the puzzle to them patiently. 6. Somehow she managed to _ her children _ food and clothing.(四) 综合填空1. - Dont you think Miss Wang looks very young?- Yes, but she is _ 45. 2. - Does Peter believe you no matter what you say? - Absolutely not. In fact, _ I suggest, he always disagrees. 3. - Has our manager finished talking with all the applicants for the job.- Not yet, the _ is still going on. 4. - Did anyone come to get the purse back?- Yes, Liz _ the purse. 5. - Could you show me the plan for our ten-day trip to Europe?- Sure, here is the _ of our trip. 6. - Did he express his opinion on this matter?- No, I cant understand his _ on such an important matter. 7. - Have you ever failed to find words when you are struck by a beautiful scenery? - Yes, I will be _ on such occasion. 8. - How much do all the expenses add up to?-They _ $400. 9. - Did it surprise you that John agreed with us immediately at yesterdays meeting?- Yes, _, he didnt raise any objections(反对).10. - Does this road run lead to the seaside? - Yes, it _ as far as the seaside. (五) 短文填空 Toby wrote a letter telling Aihua about his plan for his _(1)_ in Africa, on which he and his brother will experience lots of _(2)_ things. First they will fly to a Northern African country, Morocco. Then they will travel by _(3) _ through the Sahara Desert, which is about the (4) of the US. There they are to camp in tents and sleep on the ground in their sleeping bags. However, this trip might be (5) since they will have to sit on