1、FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSWords and expressionsB3U1十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源lantern lntnn. 灯笼；提灯十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源carnival knvln.狂欢节;嘉年华十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源costume kstjum n. (n. (某地或某历史时期的某地或某历史时期的) )服装服装; ;戏装戏装dress up in carnival costumes 穿上狂欢节的服装十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源dress（sb.）up 穿上盛装；装扮Translate:她通常穿着红色的衣服，这使她看起来更有活力。dress
2、sb./oneself 给穿衣（表示动作）be dressed in 穿着（表示状态）get dressed 穿好衣服She is usually dressed in red，which makes her look more energetic. 1)You dont need to _ for the party.2)_(dress) in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor.dress up Dressed十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源congratulation n. 祝贺；恭喜（多用复数形式，与on 连用）
3、congratulate sb. on（doing）sth. 因为（做了）某事祝贺某人Translate: 1）我们来参加聚会给他庆祝生日， 并祝贺他取得成功。We come to the party to celebrate his birthday and congratulate him on his success. congratulations (to sb) on sth 为某事向某人祝贺2) 我想向你的成功表示最热烈的祝贺。I would like to express my warmest _ your success.congratulations to you on 十二
4、生肖的起源十二生肖的起源riddlemake-up十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源ceremony n. 典礼；仪式(1) （婚礼）has come into fashion in his country.(2) He finally turned up at our （毕业典礼）with some souvenirs in his hands.(3) To my delight，I was chosen from hundreds of applicants to attend_ （开幕式）. Wedding ceremonygraduation ceremonythe opening cere
5、mony attend the ceremony 出席典礼十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源range（1）n. 一系列；范围，界限 （2）vi. 包括；（在一定范围内）变化in/within range of 在的范围内out of/beyond range of 超出的范围range from.to./range between.and. 在范围内变化（1） The masterpiece is range of my knowledge and I cant understand it.（2） Its difficult to find a house _ _（ 在我们的价格范围内）. （3）
6、 He has had a number of different jobs，_ （从海员到演员）.beyondin/within range of our priceranging from sailor to actor十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源origin n. 起源；起因；出身have ones origin（s）in 起源于 in origin 本质上，从起源上看 -original adj. 原来的，起初的 -originally adv. 原来，起初Translate：英语中有许多词起源于法语Many words in the English language are Fren
7、ch in origin。十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源figure （1）n. 人物；数字；身材 （2）vt. 认为；认定；计算keep ones figure 保持身材figure (sth) out 弄懂；计算出figure（that）. 认为 一个身材很好的女子Translate：如果你不明白的话，你可以研究，学习，和其他人交流，直到弄明白为止。If you dont understand something，you may research，study，and talk to other people until you figure it out.a lady with a fine
8、 figure十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源joy n. 高兴；喜悦to ones（great）joy 令某人（非常）高兴 的是be filled with joy be full of joy Translate：一想到要能再次与我最好的朋友见面，我就满心欢喜。I was full of joy at the thought of seeing my best friend again. 充满欢乐joyful adj.令人高兴的十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源gather vi. 聚集；集合 vt. 聚集；搜集；收割gather together 聚集起来，合拢gather information
9、 收集资料gather ones courage 鼓起勇气grateful adj. 感激的；表示感谢的gratitude n. 感激，感谢gratefully adv. 感激地Translate:我很感激你在我困难时对我的帮助be grateful to sb. for sth. 因某事而感激 某人I am grateful to you for your help when Im in trouble十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源feature（1）vt. 以为特色 （2）n. 特色；特征；特点feature.as 以为特色；由主演feature in 在方面起重要作用/ 占重要地位the
10、main/important feature 主要的/ 重要的特征 （1） interesting feature of the city is the old market. （2） A study of language should feature an English literature course. （3） The film features David the professor. An in as十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源decorate vt. 装饰；装潢decorate. with. 用装饰 be decorated with 装饰着 Translate:为了庆祝国庆节
11、，所有的街道都装饰着彩旗。All the streets are/were decorated with colourful flags to celebrate the National Day. decoration n. 装饰，装潢，装饰品E.g. With its simple decoration，the main bedroom becomes a peaceful place. 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源significant adj. 有重大意义的；显著的It is significant that. 很重要。be significant=be of significance
12、 重要的（1） Your success today may be s for your whole future. （2） A theory，however good it is，is （没有意义）without being put into practice. significance n. 重要性，意义 attach（great/little）importance/significance to 认为（很/ 几乎不）重要ignificantof no significance 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源fade vi. & vt. 逐渐消失；（使）褪色；（身体）变得虚弱fade int
13、o 渐渐融入于fade away 逐渐消失；（身体）变得虚弱海岸线消失在黑暗中。e.g. The coastline faded into darkness. Translate:所有的记忆，曾与我很近，都变得模糊。And all of the memories, so close to me, just fade away. 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源typical adj. 典型的；有代表性的；平常的be typical of sb./sth. 是的典型It is typical of sb. to do sth.某人经常做某事。typically adv. 典型地；代表性地（1） Th
14、e woman she acted in the film is typical the women in the 1930s. （2） （她的一贯作风）to get straight to the point. of It is typical of her 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源in spite of 不管；尽管=despite1) It is unbelievable that Mr. Lucas lead a simple life _ his great wealth. 2) Nobody has the right to spit in the street _ their
15、social position or age.in spite of/ despitein spite of/ despite十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源take advantage of 利用；欺骗；占的便宜take full advantage of 充分利用 =make full/good/ the best use of take advantage of the opportunity to do sth 利用做某事的机会十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源reflect v. 显示；反映；反射；认真思考；沉思reflect on/upon 思考；反思reflection n. 映像；反射；
16、反映；沉思（1） Seans strong love for his country （reflect）in his recently published poems. （2） Usually a childs behaviour is a （reflect）of his family environment. （3） You should （认真思考）what you are to do in the future. is reflected reflection reflect seriously on 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源belief: n. 信仰信仰;信心信心; 信任信任 (复
17、数复数: beliefs) _v.相相信信;认为认为 _ adj. 难以置信的难以置信的 have belief in=believe in 相信相信;信任信任 have/hold the belief that 相信相信that同位语同位语1) I havent much belief _ his honesty.2) I firmly believe that our future is in our own hands. (句型转换句型转换) =I hold the belief that our futurebelieveunbelievablein 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源fai
18、th n. 宗教信仰；信任；相信have faith in 相信；信任faithful adj. 忠实的，守信的faithfully adv. 忠实地十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源occasion n. 特别的事情（或仪式、庆典）；（适当的）机会；场合on occasion 有时，偶尔on this/that occasion 在这种/ 那种情况下on the occasion of 在之际occasional adj. 偶尔的，偶然的 occasionally adv. 有时，偶尔Occasions are quite rare I have the time to spend a day w
19、ith my kids. Please describe an occasion somebody gave you positive suggestions.when 场合场合机会，时间机会，时间where十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源have sth. in common（兴趣、想法等方面）相同；有相同的特征 Though they are twin sisters，they _ （与几乎没有共同之处）. have little in common 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源atmosphere n. 气氛；氛围；（地球的）大气（层）atmosphere 如果作定语从句的先行词，且从句中缺
20、少状语，则用where引导定语从句。Translate: 走在街上，享受着轻松的气氛，真是太有趣了! Creating an atmosphere employees feel part of a team is a big challenge. pollution of the atmosphere 大气污染 an easy atmosphere 轻松的氛围where/in whichIt was great fun _walking along the streets， enjoying the relaxing atmosphere! 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源 merry adj.愉
21、快的愉快的;高兴的高兴的 adv. MerrilyMerry Christmas! 圣诞快乐圣诞快乐!The more the merrier多多益善；越多越热闹多多益善；越多越热闹 roast adj.烤的烤的;焙的焙的 v.vt.烘烤烘烤;焙焙roast turkey 烤火鸡肉烤火鸡肉 Beijing Roast Duck北京烤鸭北京烤鸭十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源pleased adj. 高兴的；满意的（1） George cannot be with us today so I am pleased （accept） this award on behalf of him. （2） I
22、 believe a leaf of grass is no less than a star in the sky. Every plant gives us_（please）in its own way. （3） Im very with my own cooking. It looks nice and smells delicious. Mm，it does have a smell. （please） please v. 使开心，使满意pleasing adj. 令人高兴的，令人满意的pleasant adj. 令人愉快的；宜人的；吸引人的pleasure n. 愉快，欢乐，满意；欣
23、慰；乐事to accept pleasurepleasedpleasant be pleased with/to do 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源to be frank 坦白说；坦率地说to be honest 说实话 to tell you the truth 说实话to be exact 确切地说 to make matters worse 更糟糕的是 一些不定式短语可在句中作独立成分， 表明说话人的态度。-frankly speaking 坦率地说Translate:我们汽车的汽油昨天用光了。更糟的是，突然下雨了。Our car ran out of petrol yesterday.
24、 To make matters worse，it rained suddenly. 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源 go off 爆炸爆炸;走火走火;离开离开go aftergo aheadgo againstgo down go up追赶；追求；谋求追赶；追求；谋求开始吧；请吧开始吧；请吧对对不利；违背；违反不利；违背；违反下降；落下；沉默下降；落下；沉默上涨；上升上涨；上升十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源except for 除之外except that/when/where. 除之外 Anyway，except for that，everything was fine. 总之，除了那个之外，
25、一切都很好。（1） How about your journey to Mount Emei? Everything was wonderful except our car broke down twice on the way. （2） The translation is well done except a few small mistakes. （4） He had other people to take care of me. thatforbesides 除了之外还有十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源represent vt. 象征；代表；相当于；描绘，表现representativ
26、e n. 代表；典型人物 adj. 典型的representation n.代表；代理；代表团（1） The competition attracted over 500 athletes representing 8 different countries. （2） The painting represents the scene of a harvest. （3） Monsters in dreams often represent fears. 代表描绘象征十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源fancy（1）adj. 花哨的；精致的；昂贵的 （2）vt. 想要；倾慕；自认为是；想象fancy（
27、doing）sth. 喜欢（做）某事take a fancy to 喜欢上/ 爱上（1） Do you fancy （contribute）an essay to our magazine? （2） My early attempt at learning the piano was a failure although I took fancy to it. contributing a十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源 set off 出发出发;动身动身;启程启程 set aside保留；储蓄；把保留；储蓄；把放到一边放到一边set down 放下；写下放下；写下set up 竖起；建立竖起；建
28、立set about doing/set out to do开始开始/着手做着手做十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源absolutely adv. 绝对地；完全地；当然（1） Jim knew （absolute）nothing about the business when he joined the firm. （2） It is what parents say and do that really matters in childrens character training. （absolute）! （3） Do you let your kids travel alone at nigh
29、t? （绝对不行）! （4） It is difficult to go across the desert，but not _ （绝对不可能）. absolutely AbsolutelyAbsolutely not absolutely impossible 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源moment n. 片刻；瞬间at the moment 目前for the moment 目前，暂时 for a moment 片刻，一会儿“一就”: the moment ，as soon as， the minute，the second 等。Lucy is on vacation in Americ
30、a at the moment，but Ill tell her the news _（一就）she comes back. the moment/minute/second 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源brief （1）adj. 简洁的；简单的；短暂的 （2）n. 摘要；简报briefly adv. 简略地；短暂地to be brief 简言之in brief 简言之；一言以蔽之make a brief speech 做简短的讲话（1） be brief，she was satisfied with the result. （2） To begin with，Id like to tell
31、brief the importance of the work. （3） I want to touch （brief）on another aspect of the problem. Toinbriefly 十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源 respect: n./v. 尊敬尊敬,尊重（尊重（u);方面（方面（c） show respect for sb = respect sb: 尊敬某人尊敬某人 win/earn/gain ones respect 赢得某人的尊重赢得某人的尊重 out of respect 出于尊重【作状语】出于尊重【作状语】 in respect of 关于，就关于，
32、就.而言而言 respect sb. for （doing ）sth 尊重某人（做）某事尊重某人（做）某事 respectable adj. 体面的，值得尊敬的体面的，值得尊敬的 respectful adj. 表示敬礼的，有礼貌的表示敬礼的，有礼貌的1)They showed great respect_ the old man.2) _ the content, the article is very good, but it is not satisfactory in other _ . forIn respect ofrespects十二生肖的起源十二生肖的起源horrible: adj.令人震惊的令人震惊的;恐怖的恐怖的;极坏的极坏的 horror n. 震惊，恐惧，厌恶震惊，恐惧，厌恶with/in horror 惊恐地惊恐地 to ones horror 让某人大为惊恐让某人大为惊恐 horribly: adv. 可怕地可怕地1）People watched _ horror as the small plane crashed to the ground. in
