人教新课标版高中英语必修4单词及语言点总结及练习(3)

eg. She once delivered a baby for a poor family. She successfully delivered a baby last night. Unit 2 Working the land Words usage 1. hunger n. 1) need, desire for food 2) (fig) any strong desire

Eg: In those days, many persons died of hunger. He satisfied his hunger with everything he could find. The children have a strong hunger for knowledge. 拓展: hunger to do sth. / hunger for sth 2. struggle vi. 1) make great efforts 2) fight

Eg: He has been struggling for success in business.

Large numbers of people had to struggle on the edge of starvation. He has been struggling with/ against illness for many years. 3. export vt.& n.

1) vt. send goods to another country for the purpose of trade 2) n. [c] sth. exported

eg; Japan exports electrical appliances to Europe. What are the chief exports of your country? 4. confuse vt.

1) put into disorder; mix up in the mind 2) mistake one thing for another

eg; They asked so many questions that they confused me. People were confused by a lot of information.

I confused her with her sister because they are so alike. 5. apply vt. & n.

1) vt. give or provide sth. needed

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2) n. sth. which is supplied eg: They supplied him with food. I supplied him with food.

We shall be receiving new supplies of shoes. 拓展: supply sth. to sb. = supply sb. with sth. 6. satisfied : be contented

eg: I was not satisfied with the result. I am satisfied of his innocence. He was satisfied when he won the race.

Useful phrases: 1. rid …of : make free

eg: We try to rid a house of mice. 2. lead a …life

eg; They lead a simple life in the remote village. 3. thanks to sb./sth. : because of sb. / sth eg: Thanks to your help, we were successful. 4. with the hope of

eg: He went to the city with the hope of making much money. 5. refer to

1) speak of; apple to 2) mean

Eg; When I said that some persons were stupid, I was not referring to you. What I have to say refers to all of you. What does the number refer to? 6. would rather: prefer to

eg: I would rather stay at home than go out.

7. . in some ways : to a certain extent but not entirely Eg: In some ways, the job is difficult.

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Unit 3 A taste of English humour Words: 1. slide v.

1) (cause sth to) move or make sth move smoothly along a surface 2) (cause sth to) move quietly so as not to be noticed Eg: Carefully she slid along the ice.

They slid out of the room when nobody was looking. 2. content

1) adj. satisfied, happy, not wanting more 2) n. that which is contained in sth.

Eg: She is quite content to stay at home looking after her children. Are you content with your present salary?

I like the style of her writing but I don’t like the content. 3. astonish vt. fill with sudden wonder or amazement eg: It will astonish you to hear what I paid for this ring.

It was such an astonishing performance for such a young musician. 4. particular

1) adj. not general or universal

2) adj. separate and distinct from others of the same group, category, or nature eg: She has a particular preference for Chinese art. We will make an exception in this particular case. 5. entertain

1) vt. to hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting 2) vt. to hold the attention of with something. Eg: He entertained friends at dinner. I amused myself with a game of solitaire.

They are much more entertaining than half the novels that are written. adj. entertaining n. entertainment

6. throughout : prep. In, to, through, or during every part of; all through eg: The road is kept open throughout the year.

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The material is flawed throughout.

Through unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout. 7. homeless

1) adj. having no home or haven

2) n. people without homes considered as a group

eg: When he broke away from his family, he became homeless. He often provides food to the homeless. 8. failure n.

1) the condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends 2) one that fails

Eg: They were afraid of risking failure because they didn’t want to lose face. Failure is the mother of success. He is a failure at his career.

9. overcome vt. conquer; get the better of

eg: The learner of a second language has many obstacles to overcome. She was overcome with emotion. 10.

snowstorm n. a storm marked by heavy snowfall

eg: According to the weather report, there’s snowstorm blowing up this evening. They were caught in the snowstorm. 11.

chew

1) vt. to bite and grind with the teeth; masticate 2) vt. to meditate on; ponder 3) to cogitate; meditate

eg: You must chew your food before you swallow it. He chewed a problem over. He chewed on the difficulties ahead. 12.

direct

1) vt. to give guidance and instruction to 2) vt. to give authoritative instructions to

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3) vt. to show or indicate the way for eg: Who directed the new Indian film? He directed the students to answer. The driver directed us to the airport. 13.

star vi. to play the leading role in a theatrical or film prodection

eg: One of my favorite old films starring Charlie Chaplin. Chenglong starred in many famous films. 14.

fortune

1) n. [u] the chance happening of fortunate or adverse event; luck 2) n. success, especially when at least partially resulting from luck 3) a large sum of money

eg: He decided to go home for the holidays, and his fortune turned for the worse. No matter what they tried, it ended in fortune. He spent a fortune on the new car. 15.

whisper

1) vi. & vt. to speak softly 2) to make a soft rustling sound eg: He is whispering to his neighbor.

The two girls were whispering in the library. The wind whispered in the pines. 16.

vast

1) adj. very great in size, number, amount, or quantity 2) very great in area or extent; immense 3) very great in degree or intensity eg: We bought the house at vast cost.

All the lands was shrouded in our vast forest. The city is vast compared to our village.

Useful phrases:

1. badly off : in a poor position, esp financially

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