人教版选修8第四单元-词汇归纳整理-配例句

1、Unit 4 Pygmalion,Words and expressions,1. adaptation n. (adaption) Pygmalion is an adaptation of a classic Greek story. a film/ screen adaptation Ones adaptation to changes is a must in todays competitive society. adj. adaptable vt. adapt (sb/ oneself/ sth) to be adapted for TV/ screen,cn. 电影/电视改编本,

2、un. 适应(性,能 适应的， 可改编的,2. classic adj. Pygmalion is an adaptation of a classic Greek story. a classic novel Shakespeares works are commonly considered as English classics. Chinese classics,经典的，一流的,cn. 经典作品，名著,3. fateful adj. a fateful meeting/ day n. fate 命运，天意;命运的安排 Men are not prisoners of fate, but

3、 only prisoners of their own minds. - Franklin D. Roosevelt suffer the same fate 同病相怜 * destiny n. Our destiny offers not the cup of despair, but the chalice of opportunity. So let us seize it, not in fear, but in gladness. - R.M. Nixon,4. whistle v. n. On his way home, George whistled in delight. w

4、histle a song The wind whistled sharply through the woods. n. blow the whistle the final whistle a train/ factory whistle,终场哨声,风)呼啸，鸣叫,鸣笛、汽笛,5. hesitate v. A gentleman passes and hesitates for a moment. Being uncertain, I am still hesitating about it. Dont hesitate to call me up in case of any quest

5、ion. hesitate about/ over sth hesitate to do sth without hesitation adj. hesitant (about,6. outcome n. The outcome of the election will be announced in an hour. The outcomes of global warming cant be underestimated. 7. disguise vt. This special agent disguised himself as a doctor. Several policemen

6、in disguise were wandering around,8. mistaken adj. I must apologize to all of you for my mistaken decision. mistaken views/ ideas/ concepts be mistaken about sb/ sth mistake vt. 背叛,出卖;背弃(理想、信仰等,13. upper adj. (from) the upper class (上流社会，上等阶层) (the middle/ lower class) the upper reaches of a river 河

7、流的上游 14. extraordinary adj. It was extraordinary that a young hippo teased the fierce crocodile. make extraordinary achievements Hua Chunying is an extraordinary spokeswoman in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,意想不到的，令人惊奇的,非凡的，卓越的,15. condemn vt. The English will condemn her to the gutter to the end o

8、f her days. be condemned to (do) sth 被迫(处于)/做某事 Millions of Middle Eastern refugees are condemned to abandon their homes. condemn sb/ sth for (doing) sth指责，谴责 The public media condemn the government for its irresponsible decision,16. pass sb/ oneself off as Once educated to speak properly, that girl

9、 could pass herself off as a duchess. In Lost in Thiland, Xu Zheng _ Wang Baoqiang _ _ a local girl of Thiland. 17. The Chinese ambassador to the USA is named Cui Tiankai,passes,off as,18. acquaintance n. And I came to England to make your acquaintance. make ones acquaintance = make the acquaintance

10、 of sb I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Miss Baker. Peter has much acquaintance with classical music. Hes not my business associate, but a nodding acquaintance,un. 认识，有交情,结识某人;与某人初次相见,have with sth un.了解，熟悉,cn. 认识的人，熟人,19. fortune un. 机会，运气；cn.大笔的钱 (opp.)_ adj. _, _ adv. _, _ have the fortu

11、ne to do sth the road to fame and fortune try/ seek ones fortune make a fortune cost a small fortune be worth a fortune,misfortune,fortunate unfortunate,fortunately unfortunately,20. superior adj. (to sb/ sth) The latest version should be superior to the old ones. Speaking to one superior to me ofte

12、n makes me uncomfortable. cn. 上级，上司，级别更高的人 I have learnt a great deal from my immediate superior over the past year. opp. inferior (to sb/ sth) senior; junior,21. in terms of 就来说；从角度 Correct all these sentences in terms of grammar, spelling, etc. The product of our company is superior to that of oth

13、er companies, _(就质量而言). in practical/ political terms从实用/政治的角度 be on good/ bad/ close terms with sb come to terms with sb/ sth 与某人和解；适应/接受（困难/不愉快） in the long/ short term/ run 从上期/短期来说,in terms of quality,练习,1.Heissmallerthanyou,butheiss_toyou. 2.Quitealotofpeoplewillb_themselveswhentemptedbymoney.

14、3.Thebooksinthelibraryarec_accordingtosubject. 4.Ifyouthinkyoucandrinksomuchwithout damagingyourhealth,thenyourem_,5.Heisapersonofimportantsocials_. 6.ThesetwobrothersdecidedtogotoAmericatotrytheirf_. 7.Hedippedintothebagandbroughtoutah_ofsamplewheat. 8.Ana_representshisgovernmentinaforeigncountry,s

15、uperiorbetrayclassifiedmistakenstatusfortuneshandfulambassador,22. compromise vi. n. (with sb on sth) After a long talk, the two sides reached a compromise. In order to get along well with others, I sometimes need to make compromises. reach/ come to/ arrive at a compromise make compromises/ a compro

16、mise 妥协，让步，取得折衷意见 compromise with sb on sth Nobody can get everything he wants; we must compromise on something in some cases,23. overlook vt. But you cannot overlook that! 忽略；不予理会；视而不见 We cannot afford to overlook such unfair behaviour. 决不可视若无睹 The guestroom overlooks the whole royal court. 俯视；眺望 a house overlooking the lake,24. fade