1、B7U1 Science Fictionwords and expressions 1 fiction n.小说小说U;虚构的事虚构的事C novel n.小说 adj.新颖的 1.他特别喜欢科幻小说。He likes science fiction in particular.sci-fi(informal)SF (abbr.)2.历史/言情/现实主义小说historical/romantic/realistic fiction 1.The company demands the software should _(test)out before being put on the marke
2、t.2.Some owners wish they could try out the car in a race track.3.Why dont you try out for the basketball team?You have nothing to lose.4.He helps his friend to give out the leaflets.The ship gave out radio signals for help.5.When we watched the national flag raised in the Olympic Games on TV,we let
3、 out a cheer.Dont let out the secret or youll be punished.6.Conditions are getting worse and supplies are running out.I have run out of patience with her.be testedtest out 检验/测试 give out 分发;散发(光/声/热/信号等物理现象)try out 测试/试验try out for 参加选拔let out 发出(叫声);泄露;sth.run out.某物用光了bonus cn.奖金奖金/红利红利;意外收获意外收获be
4、 more like A than B 1.社交机器人更像是一种陪伴,而不是工具。Social robots are more like companion than tools.更像是更像是A而不是而不是Bincantation(咒语)from Harry Potterridiculously adv.荒唐地荒唐地/荒谬地荒谬地;令人惊奇地令人惊奇地ridiculous adj.愚蠢的愚蠢的;荒谬的荒谬的/荒唐的荒唐的It is ridiculous to do sth.做什么是愚蠢的/荒谬的/荒唐的It is ridiculous that从句 .是愚蠢的/荒谬的/荒唐的absurd ad
5、j.荒谬荒谬/荒唐的荒唐的absurdly adv.荒唐地荒唐地/荒谬地荒谬地;1.It is ridiculous _(dispute)about such things.to dispute We must safeguard our state territorial integrity.-Wu Qian,spokesman for the Defence Ministryintegrated adj.整合的整合的integrate v.(使使)合并合并/成为一体;成为一体;adj.整合的整合的 integrity un.诚实正直诚实正直;完整完整/完好完好 honesty1.我一直把他
6、当作一个正直诚实的人。I have always regarded him as a man of integrity.dignity un.尊严尊严;庄重庄重/庄严庄严with dignity 有尊严地1.一个人真正的尊严在于他是什么样的人,而不在于他拥有什么。The real dignity of a man lies in what he is,not in what he has.2.虽然我很穷,但我活得有尊严。Poor as I am,I live with dignity.salary cn.薪水薪水(脑力劳动脑力劳动)wage (体力劳动)pay (informal)letter
7、 of appointment I have an appointment with springappoint v.约定1.We appointed a day in June for celebration.委派/任命2.The company appointed Sam as manager of the engineering department to take the place of George.3.A nurse was appointed to guard her.appoint sb to be/as.任命某人为appoint sb to do sth.委派某人做某事ap
8、point v.appointment n.预约/约会1.I have an appointment with my dentist at 11:30.2.She had failed to keep her appointment for third times.委派/任命3.They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman of club.make/have/fix an appointment with sb.与某人预约/约会keep/break an appointment 守/违约disappoint vt.使失望使失望 ap
9、point v.appointment n.appointed adj.约定约定的的Exercises1.Kate _ as secretary last month.Now she is making an _ with the marketing manager.(appoint)2.If you are invited to dinner,you are supposed to arrive no later than the _(appoint)time.3.A new engineer was appointed _(deal)with the products returned b
10、y customers.4.经过深思熟虑,我们决定委任他为国防部部长。After deep consideration,we have decided to appoint him as/to be defence minister.was appointedappointmentappointedto dealnail cn.指甲指甲/趾甲趾甲;钉子钉子 vt.(用钉子用钉子)钉牢钉牢;固定固定hammer cn.锤子锤子 v.锤击锤击nail polishnail clipperI nailed the sign to a tree.a saleswomancustomerssale n.
11、销售销售saleswoman cn.女售货员女售货员;女推销员女推销员 salesman cn.男售货员男售货员;男推销员男推销员innocent adj.天真无邪的天真无邪的;无辜的无辜的;无恶意的无恶意的guilty adj.内疚内疚/惭愧惭愧的的;有罪的有罪的/有过失的有过失的be/feel guilty about.对.感到内疚/惭愧 guilt un.内疚内疚;犯罪犯罪;罪行罪行 ashamed1.对他的罪行感到愧疚,他承认了所有的所作所为。(分词作状语)Feeling guilty about his guilt,he admitted all that he had done.B
12、eing decoratedSuspend BusinessSuspend Business from Nov.to Dec.Please forgive us for any inconvenience.suspension un.暂停暂停/中止中止;延缓延缓/推迟;推迟;suspend vt.悬悬/挂挂;1.The fisherman suspends the fish from the wall.暂停暂停/中止中止;2.The company has to suspend the space exploration project due to financial problems.3.
13、The headmaster suspends him from school.4.Julie was suspended from her job shortly after the incident.延缓/推迟;5.The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year.A suspend B from C A把B悬挂在C上suspend sb.from sth.停止某人某事A suspension bridge1.A lamp/fan _(suspend)from the ceiling.2.It was
14、 very uncomfortable to lie on the hospital bed with my legs _(suspend)in the air.is suspended suspended ladder cn.梯子梯子1.他失去平衡,从梯子上摔下来。(分词作状语)He lost his balance,falling off the ladder.falling down from dismiss vt.让让离开;解散离开;解散 1.The headmaster dismissed students with a wave of the hand.2.dismiss the
15、class 解雇;开除解雇;开除3.He was dismissed from his job for incompetence.消除(顾虑等)消除(顾虑等)4.She tried to dismiss fear from her mind dismiss sb.from.for.因为.把某人从.解雇dismiss fears/doubts from ones mind 消除(某人)心里的恐惧/疑虑下课不理会不理会/拒绝考虑拒绝考虑 5.He just laughed and dismissed my proposal as unrealistic.6.He dismissed the sto
16、ry as mere rumor.dismiss sb./sth as.认为某人/某事.而不理会/拒绝dismiss vt.declare vt.表明表明;宣称宣称;公布公布 declare sth./that 从句从句 宣称宣称.1.The government has declared a state of emergency.2.The court declared that strike action was illegal.3.It is declared that the prince and the princess will get married next monday.de
17、clare A as/to be B 宣布宣布A为为B4.Cai Yingwen declares Taiwan as an independent country,which was ridiculous.It is declared that从句从句declare war on/upon.向宣战5.They have now declared war on/upon drug dealers in the area.declare for/against.表明赞成/反对6.I declare for his opinion.declare vt.表明表明;宣称宣称;公布公布announce
18、declare vt.表明表明;宣称宣称;公布公布declaration cn.宣称;宣布;公告宣称;宣布;公告whereas conj.然而;但是;尽管while conj.然而but conj.但是yet conj.然而,但是however adv.然而;但是nevertheless adv.然而,不过1.Some of the studies show positive results,whereas others do not.2.The news may be unexpected;nevertheless,it is true.3.Its a small car,yet its s
19、urprisingly spacious.although conj.虽然/尽管though conj.even if/though despite prep.in spite of start/spread a rumourrumour/rumor cn.&un.谣言谣言/传闻传闻1.Well,rumor has it that he is planning to start his own company and take most of his previous clients with him.gossipv.闲聊;说三道四n.流言蜚语 rumor has it that从句 谣言说.