Module5-Reading-重难点词汇详解

Module5Reading重难点词汇详解1.attheedgeof...在的边缘attheedgeof“在的边缘”，强调“靠近，接壤”；ontheedgeof“在边缘上面”，强调“在上面”，另外还可表示“几乎，濒于”。教材原文Cliffsarethesteepsidesofmountainsattheedgeofariverorthesea.悬崖是海边上或河边上陡峭的山崖。经典例句①Iheardthebirdssingingattheedgeofthewoods.我听到林边的鸟儿在歌唱。②Heisreadingabookontheedgeofthechair.他正坐在椅子边上看书。③She isontheedgeofdeath.她奄奄-息。④Don’tputthatglassontheedgeofthetable；itmightfalloff.不要把那杯子放在桌边，它可能掉下来。2.flatadj.平坦的教材原文Aplainisalargeareaofflatlowground.平原就是一大片低平的土地。经典例句①Thecountrysidearoundhereisalmostcompletelyflat.这一带农村几乎是一马平川。②Onourwayhome,wehadaflattire.在我们回家的路上，车子的轮胎瘪了。③Thenewblockofflatsisverybeautifulintheneighborhood.这个社区新建的公寓楼非常漂亮。④Hefeltflatafterplayingsomanycomputergames.玩了那么多电脑游戏后，他感到索然无味。3.surroundvt.围绕；环绕教材原文Alakeisanareaofwatersurroundedbyland.湖泊就是由陆地所围成的一片水域。经典例句①Thehouseissurroundedwithgreentrees,andthesurroundingsarepleasant.这座房子的四周绿树环绕,环境宜人。②Thatoldprofessorlovedtosurroundhimselfwithyoungpeople.那位老教授喜欢年轻人围在他左右。③Standingontopofthemountain,wecanseethesurroundinghills.站在山顶,我们能看到周围的小山。(本句中Standing…为现在分词短语作状语）4.goodsn.货物教材原文Theyaremainlyforgoodsandpeopletradingalongtheriver.它们主要是用来运货的，乘客多是沿江做生意的人。经典例句①Halfofhisgoodswerestolen.他有一半货物被盗。②Agoodstraincarriesgoods.货运列车是运载货物的。③These goodsarepricedtoohigh.这些货物定价过高。④InEurope，peoplepaidforgoodswithgoldorsilver.在欧洲，人们用黄金或白银来购买商品。5.tradevi.做生意教材原文Theyaremainlyforgoodsandpeopletradingalongtheriver.它们主要是用来运货的，乘客多是沿江做生意的人。经典例句①Theylandedontheislandandtradedknivesforgolddust.他们登上岛后，用刀去换金粉。②They tradeinfruitandvegetables.他们做水果和蔬菜生意。③They’ll tradewithCentralAsianandEasternEuropeancountries.他们将与中亚及东欧国家进行贸易。④Foreign tradekeptthecountry’seconomyhealthy.对外贸易使国家的经济保持健康发展。6.narrowvi.变狭窄教材原文Thegorgenarrowsto350feetastheriverrushesthroughthetwo-mile-highmountains.当急流穿过两英里高的峡谷时,峡谷变窄了，只有350英尺。经典例句①Inthebrightsunlightshehadtonarrowhereyes.在明亮的阳光下她必须眯着双眼。②They narrowedthesuspectsdowntothreepeople.他们把嫌疑犯缩小到了3人。③Theriverhasnarrowedoverthepast20years.这条河在过去的二十年间变窄了。④Becarefulwhenyoubackintothegarage；thedoorwayisverynarrow.你倒车入库时要小心，出人口很窄。⑤Togetmorelandforbuilding,theynarrowedtheroadby3metres.为了有更多的建筑用地，他们使那条路窄了3米.7.atleast至少教材原文“Oh,well,”myfriendsaid,“atleastwehavetwomoreleft,我朋友说:“哦，好吧，至少我们还有剩下的两个峡谷。”经典例句①Youshouldreadonebookamonthatleast.你至少应该每月读一本书。②I boughtthebooknotleastforyou.这本书是我特意为你买的。③Nobody needworry,youleastofall.谁也不需要担心，尤其是你.④LastbutnoIleast,I’dlovetothankallmyteachersandfriends.最后但同样重要的是，我想感谢我所有的老师和朋友。8.gothrough通过；经过；经历 教材原文ThenextdaywewentthroughthebiggorgesontheYangtzeRiver.第二天，我们穿过了长江上的大峡谷。经典例句①Theywentthroughourluggageatthecustoms.他们在海关仔细检查了我们的行李。②We’vegonethroughalltheenvelopesIboughtlastweek.我们用完了我上周买的所有信封。③How canshekeepsmilingafterwhatshe’sgonethrough?她在经历了这一切之后怎么还能保持微笑？④The billmighthavegonethroughiftheeconomywasgrowing.如果经济保持增长的话，这个议案可能已经通过了。9.distantadj.遥远的教材原文Onadistantmountainwasasignin20-footcharacters.远山上有一块写着20英尺见方汉字的标牌。经典例句①Ithappenedinthedistantpast.此事发生在遥远的过去。②The schoolisthreemilesdistantfromthetown.这所学校离城镇有3英里远。③Heremaineddistantonthephone.从电话里听起来，他依然冷淡。④The paintinglooksbetteratadistance.这幅油画从远处看起来好多了。⑤