Unit 3 On Friendship

1. Unit 3 On Friendship

2. As/like prep.As: 以实际的身份或地位like: 与…相似 • Ever since mother came she has worked _____ a horse. • He had no success ____ a novelist. • As a child, he used to work hard.As a scientist, he was dedicated to the truth. • They are allowed to do many games, ___ running, jumping, shooting and so on. (as/like) • 两者都对，like 和as在这里是“例如”的意思，相当于such as, for instance

3. Around prep. & adv. 在周围/附近，到处，大约 Come around 回心转意，恢复知觉 Around the clock = all the time Around the corner = very near All around = everywhere • 这本书值大约5美元。 • The book is worth around 5 dollars. • 我们花了点时间在树下四下环顾，寻找丢失的硬币。 • We spent some time looking around under the trees in search of the lost coins.

4. 疑问句形式的强调句 What was it that made you so happy? Who was it that interviewed you? • ____ electricity plays such an important part in our daily life?A. Why was it that B. Why is it thatC. Why is it D. Why it is that • Was it in 1969 ___ the American astronaut landed on the moon ____ your father died? • Was it because he missed the bus ___ he was late? A. why B. so C. that D. which • B when…that C

5. ____ you met the Englishman?A. Where it was that B. Who it was thatC. Where was it that D. Where was that • __ that silver is not widely used as a conductor?A. Why is B. Is it why C. Why is it D. why is that • I can’t quite remember ___ you started doing the job.A. that it was when B. when it was thatC. when was it that D. that was it when • C C B

6. Brag v. -gg- Brag of/about 自夸，夸耀 Brag that… • He is always bragging of his new car. • She bragged that she could run faster than me. Boast vi. +of/about 夸耀vt. 以…拥有而自豪 Boast that… • He boasted of being the best player in the team • The town boasts a world-famous museum.

7. Genuinely adv. Genuine adj. 真的，非伪造的，真诚的，诚实的 • A genuine pearl • On examination, we found the signature on the check genuine. • She seems genuine but can I trust her? • He showed a genuine sorrow at his friend’s death. • She experienced a genuine feeling of happiness.

8. Care for 喜欢，照顾， Care about 感兴趣，关心，在乎 • 他好像并不在乎考试不及格。 • He didn’t seem to care about his failure in the exam. • 我认为他不关心发生在他孩子身上的事。 • I don’t think he cares about what happened to her child. • 这个中年的护士全心致力于照顾病人。(devote) • The middle-aged nurse devoted herself to caring for the sick.

9. respond v. 作出反应、回答 response n. 反应、反响 make/give a quick/slow response respond to sb /sth with in response to • I offered to help him, but he didn’t respond. • He rang the bell again, but there was still no response. • He responded to my letter with a phone call. • The manager responded to my plan with a smile. • In response to my plan , he smiled.

10. 他简洁地回答了老师提出的两个问题。 • He responded briefly to the two questions asked by the teacher. • 经理没有答复我昨天交给他的申请信。(response) • The manager made no response to the letter of application I gave to him yesterday.

11. Draw v. • The report drew a picture of inefficiency and corruption. • The operator drew a cover over the computer. • We can draw some lessons for the future from this accident. • The course draws students from all over the country. • The two teams drew./ The match was drawn. • Can I draw 50 dollars from my account? • LuXun drew thoughtfully on his pipe. • Her screams drew passers-by to the scene.

12. Confident adj. • Be confident of /that • He is confident of victory • Confidence n. • She hasn’t got enough confidence to do the job alone. • Have confidence in sth 对…有信心 • He has confidence in his ability to master English. • Have confidence that • I have confidence that I can deal with the customers difficult to please.

13. Be full of confidence • Lose one’s confidence • With confidence • In confidence 偷偷地，秘密地 • Confidential adj. 机密的 • Ease n.& v. • I never __________in his company. • Finish the work ________ in your own time. • He passed the final exam __________. • His words __________. feel at ease at your ease with ease eased me of my anxiety

14. Meanwhile = meantime adv. 同时, 另一方面 In the meantime (while) 同时 • The new secretary won’t come until next week; in the meantime, we have arranged for a temporary one. • In the accident, many people were killed, but meanwhile there were some who were unhurt. • He was trying to cook; _____, the phone kept ringing.A. meanwhile B. latelyC. consequently D. relatively

15. burden n. C 负担 U 装载吨数 v. 使担负, 使麻烦 • a heavy burden • Beast of burden • Divorced parents have to bear/carry the burden of maintaining 2 households. • People on high incomes face a huge tax burden. • Titanic is a ship of 1000 burden. • I will not burden you with a lengthy account of what happened. • Be burdened with heavy taxation.

16. 她担负起照顾生病母亲的重任。(care) • She bore the burden of caring for her sick mother. • 这个新生儿是他家里的一个负担。 • The newly-born baby is a burden to his family. • 我不想以我的烦恼来加重她的负担。 • I don’t want to burden her with my troubles.

17. Part n. 部分，零件，角色v. 使分离，分割 In part 部分地 On the part of 就…而言，….的 Play a part in / Take part in Part with 放弃，出让 Part as friends 友好地分手 Part company with sb 绝交，分手，意见不同 Part of speech 词类 Part time/part owner

18. Part of + 名词作主语，动词的单复数由其后的名词的单复数决定 • Part of the work ____ done so far. • Part of the students ___ absent the other day. • The Russian and Chinese governments are asked to ____ the peace talks.A. play part in B. take part inC. take a part in D. play role in • It ‘s not easy for him to ____ his favorite possessions.A. part with B. play a part inC. take part in D. in part • Part UC 全体中不特定的一部分 • This looks like (a) part of the broken cup. • He gave me back only part of the money.

19. Partial adj. 部分的，偏袒的，偏爱的 • This is only a partial list of what I need. • A referee shouldn’t be partial to either of the football team. • She is very partial to glass animals. • Partial negation • All the students are not there. • None of the students is there.

20. Focus …on … 将…集中在…上 Focus on 集中注意力于 Concentrate on Pay attention to • 所有的目光都注视着她。 • All the eyes were focused on him. • 集中注意力在你所做的事上。 • Focus your attention on what you are doing now. • 今天我们要集中讨论上海流浪汉的问题。 • Today, we will focus on the problem of homeless people in Shanghai.

21. extremely adv. extreme a. n. 非常的、极端的 go to extremes 走极端 • He is a man easy to go to extremes. • 为了达到目的，他有时会走极端。

22. Light up 照亮，点燃，容光焕发 Be lit up with pleasure 喜形于色 In (the) light of = in view of 鉴于，由于 Throw/cast a light on (upon) 阐明，使明朗化 Bring…to light 揭露，将…曝光 • As soon as I walked into the dark house, the boy ___ a candle to help me find my way.A. lit B. lighted C. put D. lightened • He decided to make further improvements _____ the requirements of the customers. • Don’t throw the ____ match on the floor.A. light B. lighted C. lit D. lighting

23. Compliment n. 赞美，恭维 (pl.) 问候，致意 vt. 恭维，称赞 Compliment sb on sth 为某事赞美某人 • Thank you for your compliment. • Please give my compliments to your father. • John complimented Jean on her new dress. • I must compliment you on the way you handle the meeting.

24. Attribute n. 性质，属性vt. 把…归因于，认为是…的结果 Attribute … to …归因于，认为是属于…的 • She attributed her failure to bad luck. • His great age is attributed to eating properly. • The comedy is attributed to Shakespeare. • Some of the most important concepts ____ their success to these mathematical systems.A. oblige B. attribute C. owe D. attribute • She felt she wanted to ____ sth to the society that had given so much to her.A. attribute B. contribute C. distribute D. tribute C B

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26. Affection n. 爱情，慈爱，友爱 UC Have (a) strong affection for sb Affect v. Affectionate adj. 深情的 • The aged man seems to have a deep affection for his old friends. • We are so interested in the weather because it ___ us so directly — what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.A. affords B. influencesC. effects D. affects

27. Attachment n. 附属品，附件 Attach vt.安装，贴上，系上，附加，附属(passive) I attached a lamp to the bicycle. she attached a stamp to the envelope and posted it. The research institute is attached to the university. be attached to 喜爱 she is greatly attached to her work. Attach importance to 重视 The local government attached much importance to the quality of school education. Our teacher attached great importance to listening comprehension.

28. Indicate v. 指示，表明，是…的征兆 Indicate sth The arrows indicate the way to appointed park. The small red spots indicate measles. Indicate that /wh- The result of the election indicates that the prime minister will soon lose his job. His gestures indicate what we should do next. Indication n. 指示，征兆，迹象 + of/that There is no indication of his recovery from the illness. = There is no indication that he will recover from the illness. There are indications that he is likely to be arrested on the charge of armed robbery.

29. Duration n. (fml) 持续，持续的时间，…的期间 An illness of short duration He’ll be here for the duration of the school year. Durable adj. 持久的，耐用的 Trousers of durable material A durable peace between the two nations Characterize v. Characteristic adj. 典型的，特有的 be characteristic of 为…所特有的 It is characteristic of sb to do 会…，正像是… The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers. It is characteristic of him to say that. Characteristic n. 特征，特色 Good planning is one of the characteristics of a successful business. Character n. 特性，性格，品质，(小说)人物，字体