以-f或–fe结尾的名词变复数

1、Language points:1. while他在狱中写出第一部小说。他在狱中写出第一部小说。While in prison, he wrote his first novel.上班的路上他一边开着车一边听收音机。上班的路上他一边开着车一边听收音机。He listens to the radio while driving to work.尽管我承认有问题尽管我承认有问题,但我不同意这些问题不能解决。但我不同意这些问题不能解决。While I admit that there are problems, I dont agree that they cant be solved.我爱喝清咖啡

2、而他喜欢加奶油的。我爱喝清咖啡而他喜欢加奶油的。 I drink black coffee while he prefers it with cream.2. belief 信念，信条，复数为信念，信条，复数为beliefs以以-f或或 fe结尾的名词变复数结尾的名词变复数1）变）变-f, -fe 为为-ves: half ,knife , leaf, self, thief, wife, life, loaf, shelf, wolf 等。等。2）直接加）直接加-s: belief, gulf, reef, dwarf, chief, proof, cliff等。等。Her belief i

3、n God is very firm.I havent much belief in his honesty.What she said is beyond belief.Tom came to you in the belief that you could help him.v. aim at sb/sth 瞄准瞄准 aim at the target 瞄准靶子瞄准靶子 aimless a. 无目标的，无目的的无目标的，无目的的 aimlessly ad. ad. aimlessness n.3. aim n. 目的，目标目的，目标 achieve ones aim 达到目的达到目的 mi

4、ss ones aim 打不中目标打不中目标She led an aimless life.The hunter aimed his gun at the tiger but missed it.4.symbol be a symbol of / for鸽子是和平的象征。The dove is the symbol of peace.The lion is the symbol of courage.O is the symbol for oxygen.O O是氧的化学符号。是氧的化学符号。symbolic a. symbolism n.象征主义象征主义symbolize v.我将暂时代替我的

5、父亲。我将暂时代替我的父亲。 准确讲，事故是何时发生的？准确讲，事故是何时发生的？婚礼昨天举行。婚礼昨天举行。Ill take the place of my father for a while.=Ill take my fathers place for a while. When did the accident take place exactly?The wedding took place yesterday.5. take the place of = take ones place代替代替 take place 发生发生6.value : worth n. 价值，重要性价值，重

6、要性这本书对我们的学习有很大价值。这本书对我们的学习有很大价值。美金价格下跌了。美金价格下跌了。 The book is of great value(=is very valuable) to us in our studies. The value of the American dollar has fallen.valueless a.无价值的无价值的 珍惜时间珍惜时间: : set a high value on ones time7.focus on 聚焦于使聚焦于使成为兴趣的焦点成为兴趣的焦点 我要把镜头对准那儿的一群重要人物。我要把镜头对准那儿的一群重要人物。 所有的目光都集中

7、到他的身上。所有的目光都集中到他的身上。Ill focus on the main group of people over there.All the eyes were focused on him.Please focus your minds on the following problem.Im so tired I cant focus (on anything) today.8. possession n.拥有，占有，财产拥有，占有，财产 个人财产个人财产 personal possessionsHe lost all his possessions in the fire.-

8、Does the young man standing there _ the company?- No. The company is _ his father. A.have of; in of B.in of ; in the of C.take of ; in the of D.have of ; in of9.convince vt. convinced convincing = persuade 表说服的结果表说服的结果 try to persuade / convince 表劝说的动作表劝说的动作 advise sb to do sth我说服他放弃尝试。我说服他放弃尝试。I pe

9、rsuaded him to give up the attempt.=convinced persuade sb (not) to do sthpersuade sb into doing sth劝说某人去做某事劝说某人去做某事昨天晚上他吃了很多。昨天晚上他吃了很多。他跑得比我快得多。他跑得比我快得多。He ate a great deal for supper yesterday.He ran a great deal faster than I.10.a great deal= a good deal 修饰不可数修饰不可数名词名词 , ,还可做副词，名词还可做副词，名词 那项目花费了大量

10、的钱。那项目花费了大量的钱。A great deal of money was spent on the project.A great many buildings have been built along the street.1._ the students in our school go to college in their teens. A good many B. A great many of C. A great deal of D. A lot of 2. He is _ better now. Dont worry about him. A.more B. a gre

11、at deal ofA.C. a number of D.a great deal 11.The impressionists were the first artists to paint outdoors.He is always the last one to leave the classroom.12.Scores of 修饰可数名词修饰可数名词 score 20个个 数词数词+ score+（of) 那件事我已经听过很多遍了。那件事我已经听过很多遍了。很多人参加了那个特殊的演出。很多人参加了那个特殊的演出。I have heard that scores of times.Scor

12、es of people attended the special performance.有有2020人参加了聚会人参加了聚会. .那些人中有那些人中有4040人想乘飞机去那儿人想乘飞机去那儿. .A score of people were present at the party.Two score of those people wanted to fly there.13.attempt v.尝试，企图尝试，企图第二道题太难了，我连试都没试。第二道题太难了，我连试都没试。我想开口说几句，但有人叫我别做声。我想开口说几句，但有人叫我别做声。The second question was so difficult; I didnt even attempt it. I a