劉本龍
1. apologize vi. 道歉
【經(jīng)典例句】
He apologized to her for not going to her party. 他因未出席她的派對(duì)向她表示歉意。
You must apologize to the teacher for being so rude. 你必須為你的粗魯行為向老師道歉。
【思維拓展】
apologize to sb. for (doing) sth. 因某事向某人道歉;apology n. 道歉;make an apology to sb. for (doing) sth. 因某事向某人道歉;accept / refuse one's apology 接受/拒絕某人的道歉
She is still angry and refuses to accept my apology. 她仍在生氣,并拒絕接受我的道歉。
2. remind vt. 提醒;使想起
【經(jīng)典例句】
This story reminds me of my childhood. 這個(gè)故事讓我想起了我的童年。
I reminded Gerald of his promise. 我提醒吉羅德他曾許下的諾言。
Please remind me to write to my mother tomorrow. 請(qǐng)?zhí)嵝盐颐魈旖o我母親寫信。
【思維拓展】
remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起某事;remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事;remind sb. that... 提醒某人/使某人想起……
3. benefit vt. 有益于 vi. 得益于 n. 利益;好處;津貼
【經(jīng)典例句】
The rain benefits the plants. 這場(chǎng)雨有益于植物。
=The plants benefit from the rain.
【思維拓展】
benefit from 從……中受益;be of great benefit to = be very beneficial to 對(duì)……有益;for the benefit of = for sb.'s benefit 為了……的利益
This dictionary will be of great benefit to me. 這本字典將對(duì)我有很大的好處。
We did that for the benefit of your company. 我們這樣做都是為了你們公司的利益。
4. account n. 說(shuō)明;理由;計(jì)算;賬戶 v. 認(rèn)為;說(shuō)明;解釋;總計(jì)有
【經(jīng)典例句】
She gave an accurate account of the case. 她對(duì)事故做了準(zhǔn)確的描述。
I'm going to the bank to open a new account. 我要去銀行開個(gè)新賬戶。
Bad weather accounted for the long delay. 長(zhǎng)期的延緩是因?yàn)閴奶鞖狻?/p>
You need to take into account all of the possibilities. 你要把所有的可能性都考慮進(jìn)去。
【思維拓展】
open an account 在銀行開個(gè)戶頭;keep an account of 記錄,記載;take sth. into account / consideration 考慮到某事;account for 導(dǎo)致,解釋;on account of = because of 因?yàn)?/p>
5. impress vt. 使印象深刻;使銘記
【經(jīng)典例句】
The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists. 外國(guó)游客無(wú)一不對(duì)該市的風(fēng)光留有深刻印象。
We were most impressed with / by your efficiency. 我們對(duì)你的工作效率印象深刻。
【思維拓展】
impress sth. on / upon sb. = impress sb. with / by sth. 使某人銘記某事物;impression n. 印象;make / give / create an impression on / upon... 給……一個(gè)印象;have / get the impression that 有……的印象
I am surprised you've got a bad impression of him. 我很驚訝你對(duì)他印象不佳。
6. puzzle n. 難題;謎 v. (使)迷惑;(使)為難
【經(jīng)典例句】
Her reply puzzled me. 她的回答把我弄糊涂了。
Their reason for doing it is still a puzzle to me. 他們?yōu)槭裁催@樣做對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)仍是個(gè)謎。
I've been sitting here puzzling about what to do. 我一直坐在這里苦苦思索該怎么辦。
【思維拓展】
be a puzzle to sb. 對(duì)某人來(lái)說(shuō)是個(gè)謎;be / feel puzzled about / over對(duì)……迷惑不解;sth. puzzles sb. 某事使某人迷惑/為難
【溫馨提示】
puzzled adj. 迷惑不解的,作表語(yǔ),表示主語(yǔ)(一般為人)所處的狀態(tài),還可以修飾人的表情;puzzling adj. 令人迷惑不解的,作表語(yǔ),表示主語(yǔ)(一般為物)本身所具有的性質(zhì)或特征。
I was puzzled how to solve the problem. 我不知道怎樣解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題。
The question is puzzling to me. 這個(gè)問(wèn)題令我困惑。
7. look forward to 期望;期盼
【經(jīng)典例句】
Many people look forward to visiting the Great Wall. 很多人盼望參觀長(zhǎng)城。
I'm looking forward to your early reply. 我期待著你早日回信。
【思維拓展】
look forward to中的to在這里是介詞,后接名詞、代詞、動(dòng)名詞作賓語(yǔ),不能接動(dòng)詞原形。這類短語(yǔ)還有:devote oneself to 專心于,獻(xiàn)身于;get down to 開始認(rèn)真(做某事);lead to 導(dǎo)致;pay attention to 注意;stick to 堅(jiān)持;see to 注意(某事),照顧(某人);be used to習(xí)慣于;be addicted to 沉溺于;adapt to 適應(yīng);be accustomed to 習(xí)慣于;when it comes to 當(dāng)提到……
8. get away with (做壞事)不受懲罰;偷攜某物潛逃
【經(jīng)典例句】
They raided the bank and got away with a lot of money. 他們搶劫銀行, 掠走了很多錢。
If you cheat in the exam you'll never get away with it. 考試作弊必予追究。
Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. 這樣侮辱我的人,我是不會(huì)放過(guò)的。
【思維拓展】
get down to 認(rèn)真靜下心(工作);get on well with 相處融洽,進(jìn)展順利;get through 接通電話,完成;get over 克服,熬過(guò),恢復(fù)
9. break out (災(zāi)難、戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)等) 突發(fā);爆發(fā)
【經(jīng)典例句】
Fire broke out during the night. 夜間突然發(fā)生了火災(zāi)。
It appears as if a war will break out. 好像一場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)即將爆發(fā)。
【思維拓展】
break away from 脫離(黨派),擺脫(控制);break down 毀掉,壞掉,(計(jì)劃/談判)失敗;break up 打碎,拆散,(會(huì)議)結(jié)束,分裂(解體);break off (使)停止,中斷,折斷;break into sth. 強(qiáng)行進(jìn)入某處;break one's word / promise 食言,說(shuō)話不算數(shù)
10. catch sight of 看見;瞥見
【經(jīng)典例句】
The driver didn't catch sight of another car in time. 司機(jī)沒(méi)能及時(shí)看見另一輛車。
He was happy to catch sight of an eagle flying in the sky. 見到一只鷹在天上飛,他很高興。
【思維拓展】
lose sight of 看不見;at (the) sight of 一看到(就);in / within sight 可以看見,在視線內(nèi)
【詞匯精練】
一、單項(xiàng)選擇。
1. To tell you the truth; I really find ________ unbearable to work with such a terrible man as his brother.
A. which? ? ? ? ? B. it? ? ? C. that? ? ? ? ? D. what
2. Day and night, the old woman wept over the death of her only son, ________ though she forgave the driver who killed him.
A. as? ? B. even? ? C. all? ? D. or
3. On their arrival on the airport, ________.
A. a group of children welcomed them with flowers
B. bunches of flowers were presented to them by a group of children
C. they were presented with flowers by a group of children
D. they were welcome by children with flowers
4. Remember never to tell a lie to others. If you did, you would never ________ it and it is more ________ that you will be discovered before long.
A. get away with; likely? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. get away from; possible
C. get away with; possibly? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. get away from; probable
5. When the father arrived at the accident ________, he was relieved by the ________ of his daughter who not only survived the accident but also was helping other victims.
A. place; scene B. scene; sight? ? C. sight; scene? D. scene; view
二、根據(jù)括號(hào)內(nèi)的提示信息,將下列漢語(yǔ)翻譯成英語(yǔ)。
1. 他們說(shuō)話好像是老朋友的樣子。(虛擬語(yǔ)氣)
2. 遵守交通規(guī)則是每個(gè)市民的職責(zé)。(it is... to do)
3. 我認(rèn)識(shí)的人中沒(méi)有一個(gè)比Jack更糟糕的了。(never... more )
4. 湯姆,你該理發(fā)了。(have... done)
5. 如果你昨天來(lái),你就會(huì)見到董事長(zhǎng)了。(if)
6. 令人難以置信的是,沒(méi)人算出這么簡(jiǎn)單的題。(incredible)
7. 最令老師生氣的是學(xué)生不按時(shí)到校。(not being)
8. 運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)在哪兒舉行?(it is... that...)
9. 如果你這樣努力學(xué)數(shù)學(xué),你遲早會(huì)成為一個(gè)數(shù)學(xué)家。(in time)
10. Smith先生和他的學(xué)生們都沉浸于中國(guó)的文化當(dāng)中。(as well as)