搭乘交通工具(多为汽车

1、TextWord Study1. ride in/on sth. 搭乘交通工具搭乘交通工具（多为汽车、公共汽车或火车）（多为汽车、公共汽车或火车）比较比较: ride a bicycle/horse翻译：翻译： 这是他们第一次坐火车。这是他们第一次坐火车。 It was the first time that they had ridden in a train翻译：我从未骑过马。翻译：我从未骑过马。I have never ridden a horse.2. finally adv. in conclusion 最后；总之最后；总之 e.g. firstly,secondly,finally

2、, decisively 确定的；决定性的确定的；决定性的 e.g. Its not finally settled yet.这事还没彻底解决。 at last; eventually （本课）（本课）最最终；终于；总算终；终于；总算翻译：一场大雨之后，我们的飞机总翻译：一场大雨之后，我们的飞机总算在六点起飞了。算在六点起飞了。After a heavy rain, our plane finally took off at six oclock.3. opportunity n. 机会；良机机会；良机a good/perfect/golden opportunity绝好的机会，良机绝好的机会

3、，良机have no/little/not much opportunity 不大有机会不大有机会opportunity (for sb.) to do sth.opportunity for/of doing sth.翻译：翻译：我趁在北京的机会去拜访了我的叔叔。我趁在北京的机会去拜访了我的叔叔。I took the opportunity of visiting my uncle while I was in Beijing.4. practise v. 实践实践 e.g. work as a doctor =practise medicine v. 练习；实习练习；实习翻译：我出差以前需

4、要练习意大利语。翻译：我出差以前需要练习意大利语。I need to practise my Italian before my business trip.practice n. （经常反复的）练习经常反复的）练习5. tongue-tied adj.（因羞怯或尴尬）（因羞怯或尴尬）张口结舌的张口结舌的翻译：只要公开做演讲，我就很难开口。翻译：只要公开做演讲，我就很难开口。She becomes tongue-tied as long as she gives a speech in public.6. get off the bus 下（公共汽）车下（公共汽）车 get on the bu

5、s 上上（公共汽）车（公共汽）车 比较：比较：get into/out of the car 上上/下（轿）车下（轿）车7. utter v. speak; produce a sound (sometimes with difficulties)utter a sigh, cry of pain, etc发出叹发出叹息声、痛苦的喊声等息声、痛苦的喊声等e.g. He never uttered a word of protest. 他从来都不说一句反对的话。utter a. 完全的；彻底的；绝对完全的；彻底的；绝对的的翻译：翻译：她对我而言，完全是个陌生人。她对我而言，完全是个陌生人。She

6、s an utter stranger to me.8. shame n. a pityIts a shame (that) / what a shame!e.g. Its a shame that the rain spoiled our picnic.shame v. 使蒙羞使蒙羞e.g. What he did shamed his family.=What he did brought shame to his family.ashamed V.S. shamefulashamed (adj.) feeling shame, embarrassment 感到羞愧感到羞愧e.g. Tom

7、 was ashamed when he was caught cheating in the exam.be ashamed of sth./sb./oneself shameful (adj.) causing shame 可耻的；丢脸的可耻的；丢脸的e.g. a shameful deceit 可耻的骗局可耻的骗局9. tip n.小费小费 e.g. He left a tip under his plate. 有用的小建议；实用的小提示有用的小建议；实用的小提示翻译：翻译：他总和我们分享学好英语的窍门他总和我们分享学好英语的窍门。He always shares his tips on

8、 how to learn English well.10. starter n. (US appetizer) 开胃菜开胃菜e.g. What would you like as a starter?比较比较: the main course 主菜主菜11. exchange sth (with sb.) 交换交换翻译：圣诞夜交换礼物是一种习俗。翻译：圣诞夜交换礼物是一种习俗。It is a custom to exchange presents with each other.e.g. They exchange greetings whenever they meet.无论何时见面他们总

9、是互相问候。exchange A for B 用用A交换交换Be.g. He exchanged the blue sweater for the red one.12. at the same time 同时；一起同时；一起 e.g. She was laughing and crying at the same time. (与与but连用连用) 然而；但是然而；但是e.g. You should be firm, but at the sam e t i m e y o u m u s t b e sympathetic. 13. pay attention 注意；留心注意；留心 pay

10、 attention to sth.翻译：当别人和你说话时，请留心。翻译：当别人和你说话时，请留心。Please pay attention while another person is talking to you.draw (ones) attention to sth. 令令（某人）注意某物（某人）注意某物; 吸引（某人）的吸引（某人）的注意力注意力e.g. She drew my attention to an error in the report.14. feel like sth./doing sth.=would likee.g. I feel like (having) a

11、 drink. =I would like to have a drink15. a facial expression 面部表情面部表情e.g. Her facial expression showed her fear of darkness.16. body language 肢体语言肢体语言e.g. Your body language will influence whether your audience sees you as credible（可靠的）可靠的） and competent.Body language(non-verbal communication) inclu

12、des: eye contactnod/shake ones headgesturesfacial expression17. cue n. 提示；暗示提示；暗示e.g. When I nod my head, thats your cue to interrupt the meeting.18. in return 作为回报或回应作为回报或回应e.g. I decide to treat him a meal in return for his help.翻译：翻译：我向他挥手，而他则以点头回应。我向他挥手，而他则以点头回应。I waved to him and he nodded at m

13、e in return.in return for sth. 作为对作为对的的回报回报/回应回应19. stare v. look steadily for a long time esp. in great surprise or shock 盯着看盯着看翻译：盯着别人看是不礼貌的。翻译：盯着别人看是不礼貌的。Its bad manners to stare at others.比较：比较： u glare (at) v. 怒目而视怒目而视e.g. I must have done sth. wrong, or he wouldnt have stared at me so long.u g

14、lance (at) v. 匆匆一瞥匆匆一瞥e.g. I glanced around the room before I left.20. move on 继续；继续行进继续；继续行进e.g. We stayed in that hotel for one night and moved on the next morning.21. force sth. on sb. 勉强某人勉强某人接受接受e.g. He used to force his ideas on the others which made people dislike him.force sb. to do sth.迫使某人

15、做迫使某人做e.g. His arguments forced them to admit he was right.22. positive a. 积极的；乐观的积极的；乐观的positive attitude/ approach/ outlook积极的态度/方法,手段/ 观点23. indicate v. show; make clear, esp. by means of a sign表明，表示表明，表示翻译：这个研究表明男性比女性更容易翻译：这个研究表明男性比女性更容易戒烟。戒烟。The research indicates that men are easier to give up

16、 smoking than women.24. universal a. 共同的共同的; 全体的全体的e.g. Television provides universal entertainment.universally adv. 普遍地；在所普遍地；在所有情况下有情况下e.g. It is universally known that America is discovered by Columbus.25. launch into 发动，发起发动，发起e.g. He launched into many excuses for his behavior.launch v. 发射发射 la

17、unch a missile/a satellite 发射导弹发射导弹 /卫星卫星 开始行动开始行动 launch an attack26. stick to(prep.) 继续做某事继续做某事翻译：一旦你开始做一件事，坚持下翻译：一旦你开始做一件事，坚持下去直到做完。去直到做完。Once you start to do something, stick to it until it is finished.27. familiar a. 熟悉的；通晓的熟悉的；通晓的sb. be familiar with sth.e.g. We are all familiar with that supe

18、rstar.sth. be familiar to sb. We are all familiar with that superstar.=That superstar is familiar to us all.28. flow v. (指液体指液体)流动流动Conversation flowed freely when the speaker invited discussion.e.g. Most rivers flow into the sea.本文中指（讲话或文笔）流畅本文中指（讲话或文笔）流畅29. open-ended a. 无限制的；无限制的；无预期目标的无预期目标的e.g.

19、 an open-ended discussion “What do you think of Shanghai?” is an open-ended question.30. connection n. 联系；关联联系；关联翻译：抽烟和肺癌之间有没有联系？翻译：抽烟和肺癌之间有没有联系？Is there a connection between smoking and lung cancer?connect v. 连接连接翻译：这条铁路线连接了伦敦和爱丁堡翻译：这条铁路线连接了伦敦和爱丁堡。This railway line connects London and Edinburgh.connect sb. with sb./sth. 使某人使某人与与有关联有关联e.g. The two men are connected by marriage.31. comment n. 评论；意见评论；意见make a comment/comments on sth.对对发表意见发表意见e.g. Have you got any comments to make on the recent dev