牛津高中英语模块四unit1词汇讲解

1、M4 U1 words and expressionsexplanations1. advertise advertising advertisement 2. persuade v. persuasive adj. persuasion n. How can we persuade him to join us? How can we persuade him into joining us? How can I persuade you that I am sincere? There was no way she could persuade him of her innocence.

2、Im trying to persuade your dad to buy some shares. 3. be meant to I thought the police were meant to protect people. The diagram is meant to show the different stages of the process. These books are not meant for grade school students. mean to do / doing The book is intended for children aged 5-7. M

3、any Chinese airline companies _ (intend) to get much of the business, but it turned out so bad. 动词think, want, hope, mean, plan, intend等用过去完成时来表示过去未曾实现的想法，希望，打算或意图等。4. breathe v. breath n. Its good to breathe (in) fresh country air instead of city smoke. hold ones breath out of/short of breath catch

4、 ones breath（因恐惧 震惊等）一时停止呼吸, 屏息 5. fool n. v. foolish adj. I suddenly realised that I was being made a fool of. Dont be fooled by appearances. I was fooled into believing their promises. April Fools Day6. cure v. n. The doctors cured her of cancer. This illness cannot be cured easily. Is there a cer

5、tain cure for cancer yet? cure/treat remind/warn/rob/inform/accuse/convince7. pleased adj. be pleased to do sth. be pleased with sth. be pleased that. be satisfied with/happy with. please/pleasant/pleased/pleasure with pleasure/my pleasure 8. comment v. n. Have you any comment to make about the caus

6、e of the disaster? She made helpful comments on my work. Will you resign, sir? No comment! I dont feel I can comment on their decision. 9. fall for The salesman said the car was in good condition, and I was foolish enough to fall for it. They met, fell for each other and got married six weeks later.

7、 The full cost of the wedding fell on me. 婚礼的全部费用都由我负担. 10. trick n. v. You cant fool me with that old trick! The trick is to hold your breath while you aim. The girls were playing tricks on their teacher. She tricked him into marrying her. Her partner tried to trick her out of her share. 11. aim n.

8、 v. The main aim of the course is to improve your writing. She set out the companys aims and objectives in her speech. He aimed his gun at the target, fired and missed it. (be) aimed at doing sth These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. We aim to finish by Friday. aimless aimlessly Have

9、 you dealt with these letters yet? Her poems often deal with the subject of death. We have dealt with the company for years. Its a deal. The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. The new regulations will be beneficial to everyone concerned. Dont go to any trouble for my benefit!

10、I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. Many thousands have benefited from the new treatment. The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. Shes in London to promote her n

11、ew book. She worked hard and was soon promoted. Helen was promoted to senior manager. The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. consult ones lawyer, a map, a dictionary If symptoms continues, consult a doctor without delay. I consulted a doctor about my pains. We were absolutely amazed a

12、t his rapid recovery. Youd be amazed how much money you can save. Visitors are often amazed to discover how little the town has changed. I can recommend him as an extremely good accountant. She was strongly recommended for the post. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in literature. I w

13、ould never recommend using a sunbed on a regular basis. Wed recommend you to book your flight early. I recommend that you (should) get some professional advice. He is ten years senior to me. = He is senior to me by ten years. She is senior to me, since she joined the firm before me. There are separa

14、te rooms for senior and junior officers. Her husband was nine years her senior. a football match between the juniors and the seniors senior citizen 老人; 退休的人. The building seats 2000 people, but is of poor design. We dont know if it was done by accident or by design. Do the Italians really design bet

15、ter than we do? Can anyone design a better timetable? The gloves were designed for extremely cold climates. The route was designed to relieve traffic congestion. Dealers bargain with growers over the price of coffee. There are no bargains in the clothes shops at the moment. Fancy a drink, Emma? （fee

16、l like） Sorry, but I dont fancy going out tonight. He fancies himself an artist. Ive suddenly taken a fancy to detective stories. fancy cakes/goods 精美的蛋糕 Ive never been able to figure him out. 我一直不能理解他. I cant figure out why he quit his job. 我琢磨不透他为什麽要辞掉工作. Have you figured out how much the holiday

17、will cost? 你算出假期得花多少钱了吗? determine a date for a meeting His future has not been determined, but he may study medicine. He determined to learn Greek. The exam results could determine your career. determined adj 有决心的有决心的; 意志坚定的意志坚定的; 坚决的坚决的: a determined fighter, look, attitude 坚定的战士 神情 态度 be determin

18、ed to do sth. Im determined to succeed. 我决心要努力获得成功. I walked out of the cinema, _ Id never come back to this hell of a place. _ to give up smoking，he threw away his _ (remain) cigarettes. The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. The police have appealed to anyone with information to come forward and talk to them. Ive decided not to appeal. 对露营这种想 我从来就不感兴趣. The idea of camping has never appealed to me. 警方向群众呼吁不要惊慌. The police appealed to the crowd not to panic. 她不服判决而向高等法院上诉. She appealed to the high court against her sentence. How did Wilson react to your idea? Dave didnt