1、illegaladj.不合法的，非法的不合法的，非法的Its illegal to drive through a red light.开车闯红灯是违章行为。开车闯红灯是违章行为。legal adj.合法的，与法律有关的合法的，与法律有关的 He vowed to take legal action.他发誓要诉诸法律行动。他发誓要诉诸法律行动。She started out on her legal career in 1987.她于她于1987年开始从事法律工作。年开始从事法律工作。huntv.&n.打猎，搜寻，追捕打猎，搜寻，追捕 Lions sometimes hunt alone.狮子
2、有时单独猎食。狮子有时单独猎食。She is still hunting for a new job.她还在找新工作。她还在找新工作。Despite a nationwide hunt for the kidnap gang,not a trace of them was found.尽管已对这帮绑架团伙实行了全国范围的大搜捕，尽管已对这帮绑架团伙实行了全国范围的大搜捕，但丝毫没有发现他们的蛛丝马迹。但丝毫没有发现他们的蛛丝马迹。die相相关关的的词词组组die out die ofdie fromdie awaydie downbe dying for sth/to do sth灭绝，消失灭
3、绝，消失死于（内因）死于（内因）死于（外因）死于（外因）逐渐减弱，逐渐消失逐渐减弱，逐渐消失逐渐平息，逐渐减弱逐渐平息，逐渐减弱渴望，迫切想要渴望，迫切想要Old habits die hard.Never say die.旧习难改。旧习难改。永不言败。永不言败。awareadj.知道，发觉，有知道，发觉，有的意识的意识He was well aware of the problem.他很清楚这个问题。他很清楚这个问题。I was aware that she was trembling.我察觉到她在发抖。我察觉到她在发抖。Young people are very environmental
4、ly aware.年轻人的环保意识很强。年轻人的环保意识很强。awareness n.知道，意识知道，意识 raise/heighten/increase public awareness of sth a greater/a growing/an increasing awareness of sth endangerv.使遭受危险，危害使遭受危险，危害Development of the area would endanger wildlife.开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。endangered adj.濒临灭绝的濒临灭绝的 The society was s
5、et up to preserve endangered species from extinction.这个协会这个协会的的成立成立是为了保护濒危物种不致灭绝。是为了保护濒危物种不致灭绝。progressn.&v.进步，进展，进程，前进进步，进展，进程，前进The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.医学界继续在抗癌斗争中取得进步。医学界继续在抗癌斗争中取得进步。Please be quiet examination in progress.考试正在进行，请安静考试正在进行，请安静。
6、The course allows students to progress at their own speed.本课程允许学生按各自的速度学习。本课程允许学生按各自的速度学习。concernv.让让担忧，涉及担忧，涉及 n.担心，忧虑，涉及的事，关担心，忧虑，涉及的事，关心的事心的事 He didnt concern himself with the details.他对细节不感兴趣。他对细节不感兴趣。There is growing concern about violence on television.人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。c
7、oncerned adj.担心的，关切的担心的，关切的concerning prep.关于，涉及关于，涉及be concerned about 为为担忧担忧be concerned with 关心，与关心，与有关有关adaptvi.适应适应 vt.使适应，使适合；改编使适应，使适合；改编The world will be different,and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change.这个世界将会不同，所以我们必须准备好适应变化。这个世界将会不同，所以我们必须准备好适应变化。It took him a while to adap
8、t himself to his new surroundings.他过了好一阵子才适应了新环境。他过了好一阵子才适应了新环境。Three of her novels have been adapted for television.她的长篇小说中有三部已改编成电视节目。她的长篇小说中有三部已改编成电视节目。adaptation n.适应，改编本适应，改编本adaptable adj.用适应能力的，能适应的用适应能力的，能适应的measuren.措施，方法；判断，衡量措施，方法；判断，衡量 vt.测量，度量，估量测量，度量，估量We must take preventive measures
9、to reduce crime in the area.我们必须采取预防措施来减少这个地区的犯罪。我们必须采取预防措施来减少这个地区的犯罪。Is this test a good measure of reading comprehension?这种测试是判断阅读理解力的好方法吗？这种测试是判断阅读理解力的好方法吗？It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage.在现阶段还难以估量这场运动的成败。在现阶段还难以估量这场运动的成败。It measures 20 yards from side to side
10、.从这边到那边的距离为从这边到那边的距离为20码。码。reservevt.预定，预留，保留预定，预留，保留 n.保护区，储藏（量）保护区，储藏（量）Id like to reserve a table for three.我想预订供三人用餐的桌位。我想预订供三人用餐的桌位。Id prefer to reserve my judgement until I know all the facts.在了解全部事实之前我不想发表意见。在了解全部事实之前我不想发表意见。He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.他出乎意料地发现还有体力他出乎意料地发现还有
11、体力。I want to visit Wolong National Nature Reserve to see pandas.我想去卧龙国家自然保护区看大熊猫。我想去卧龙国家自然保护区看大熊猫。plainn.平原平原 adj.简单明了的；直率的；平凡的简单明了的；直率的；平凡的The little mountain stream is dashing down to the plain.小山涧奔流而下，流向平原。小山涧奔流而下，流向平原。I am sure you will give me a plain and open answer.我相信你一定会给我一个简单、坦率的答复。我相信你一定会
12、给我一个简单、坦率的答复。make out看清；听清；分清看清；听清；分清理解；明白理解；明白I could hear voices but I couldnt make out what they were saying.我能听到说话的声音，却听不清他们在说什么。我能听到说话的声音，却听不清他们在说什么。I cant make out what she wants.我不明白她想要什么。我不明白她想要什么。知识拓展知识拓展make的常用词组的常用词组make a difference make use of make the most of make up make up for make u
13、p ones mindmake fun of 起作用起作用,有影响有影响利用利用充分利用充分利用弥补弥补,和解和解,编造编造,整理整理,化妆化妆,补偿补偿弥补弥补.下定决心下定决心,打定注意打定注意取笑，嘲笑取笑，嘲笑1.The actor made himself _ for the part of an old man.2.Hard work can often make_ lack of intelligence.3.Everyone should make _ time.4.I have made _ and nothing you say will change it.5.They
14、made _ my mistakes when I tried to speak English.Practiceupup for full use of/the most up my mindfun ofobservevt.观察（到），注视，遵守观察（到），注视，遵守The police observed a man enter the bank.警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。Readers are required to observe the rules of the library and mind their manners.读者被要求遵守图书馆的规章制
15、度，并且注意自己的行为。读者被要求遵守图书馆的规章制度，并且注意自己的行为。obsevation n.观察，观测观察，观测remindvt.提醒；使想起提醒；使想起eg:Im also reminded of the danger they are in.我也意识到了他们所处的危险我也意识到了他们所处的危险。常用搭配：常用搭配：remind sb.of sb./sth.使某人想起使某人想起/回忆起回忆起eg:He reminds me of his father.看到他使我想起他的父亲看到他使我想起他的父亲。remind sb.to do sth.提醒某人做某事提醒某人做某事eg:Please
16、 remind me to post the letter.请提醒我寄那封信请提醒我寄那封信。remind sb.that 提醒某人提醒某人eg:The sight of the clock reminded me that I was late.看到钟使我想起我晚了看到钟使我想起我晚了。Practice1.His words remind me _ we did together during the past holiday.A.that B.of that C.what D.of what 答案：答案：D。remind sb.of sb./sth.：使某人想起使某人想起/回忆回忆起起某人
17、或某事。某人或某事。what在句子中引导宾语在句子中引导宾语从句，并在从句中作宾语。从句，并在从句中作宾语。attackvt.&vi.&n.攻击，抨击攻击，抨击At dawn the army attacked the town.军队在拂晓时向这座城镇发动攻击。军队在拂晓时向这座城镇发动攻击。He suffered a massive heart attack.他的心脏病严重发作了。他的心脏病严重发作了。She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members.她因漠视本党党员而受到她因漠视本党党员而受到抨击抨击。under attack
18、 受到攻击，遭到袭击受到攻击，遭到袭击recovervi.恢复，康复恢复，康复 vt.找回，寻回找回，寻回Hes still recovering from his operation.手术后，他仍在恢复之中。手术后，他仍在恢复之中。The economy is beginning to recover at last.经济终于开始复苏了。经济终于开始复苏了。She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself.她显得心烦意乱，但很快静下心来。她显得心烦意乱，但很快静下心来。recovery n.恢复，痊愈，复苏，恢复，痊愈，复苏，找回找回 remove
19、vt.去除，移开，脱去去除，移开，脱去She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes.她摘下眼镜，揉了揉眼睛。她摘下眼镜，揉了揉眼睛。The news removed any doubts about the companys future.这个消息消除了一切有关公司未来的疑虑。这个消息消除了一切有关公司未来的疑虑。The elections removed the government from power.这次选举使得政府倒台。这次选举使得政府倒台。intendvi.&vt.打算；计划；想要打算；计划；想要The goverment,however,
20、does not intend to stop the protection programmes.然而，政府并不打算停止这些保护计划。然而，政府并不打算停止这些保护计划。知识拓展知识拓展intend to do sth.打算做某事打算做某事had intended to do sth.=intended to have done sth.原本打算做某事原本打算做某事intend sb.to do sth.打算让某人做某事打算让某人做某事intend 常用词组常用词组intend for sth.想要想要;打算打算be intended for 专为专为而设计的，而设计的，专供专供使用的使用的
21、be intended to do sth.专为做某事而设计的；专为做某事而设计的；旨在做某事旨在做某事threatn.威胁，恐吓威胁，恐吓Drugs pose a major threat to our society.毒品成为对社会的一大威胁。毒品成为对社会的一大威胁。These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments.新道路开发可能对这些古老的林地造成破坏。新道路开发可能对这些古老的林地造成破坏。threaten vt.威胁，危及威胁，危及threatening adj.威胁的，恐吓的威胁的，恐吓的thr
22、eatened adj.受到威胁的受到威胁的existvi.存在，生存存在，生存We existed on a diet of rice.我们靠吃大米过活。我们靠吃大米过活。The problem only exists in your head,Jane.这个问题不过是你的想象，简。这个问题不过是你的想象，简。existence n.存在，生存，生活方式存在，生存，生活方式I was unaware of his existence until today.直到今天我才知道有他这么个人。直到今天我才知道有他这么个人。Pakistan came into existence as an ind
23、ependent country after the war.巴基斯坦在战后开始作为一个独立的国家存在。巴基斯坦在战后开始作为一个独立的国家存在。reducevt.减少减少,使沦为使沦为,使陷入（不好的境地）使陷入（不好的境地）,迫使迫使Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.戒烟会减少得心脏病的风险。戒烟会减少得心脏病的风险。Costs have been reduced by 20%over the past year.过去一年，各项费用已经减少了过去一年，各项费用已经减少了20%。They were reduced to e
24、xtreme poverty.他们沦落到极度贫困的地步。他们沦落到极度贫困的地步。She was reduced to tears by their criticisms.他们的批评使她流下了眼泪。他们的批评使她流下了眼泪。be reduced to.陷入，被迫陷入，被迫dueadj.预期的，到期的，应有的，应得的，应给与预期的，到期的，应有的，应得的，应给与Rose is due to start school in January.罗斯一月份就要开始上学了。罗斯一月份就要开始上学了。Payment is due on 1 October.付款期限为付款期限为10月月1日。日。Our tha
25、nks are due to the whole team.我们要向全队致谢。我们要向全队致谢。Shes due for promotion soon.她很快该晋升了。她很快该晋升了。due to.因为，由于因为，由于Most of the problems were due to human error.多数问题都是人为错误造成的。多数问题都是人为错误造成的。The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding.这项工程由于缺乏政府的资助而不得不放弃。这项工程由于缺乏政府的资助而不得不放弃。searchn.&v
26、.搜索，查找搜索，查找She went into the kitchen in search of a drink.她进了厨房，想找点喝的。她进了厨房，想找点喝的。Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors.消防队员在建筑物中搜寻幸存者。消防队员在建筑物中搜寻幸存者。They searched for a spot where they could sit on the floor.他们在地板上寻找一个能够坐下的地方。他们在地板上寻找一个能够坐下的地方。Learn about elephants by reading and comple
27、ting the passage with the correct forms of the words.hunterillegallyreserveattackexistplainharmonythreat Herds of elephants used to live on the _ of Africa and in the forests of Asia.But today,they face a serious _ from _.These large animals are being killed _ for their body parts that are considere
28、d valuable.In order to save them,plainsthreathuntersillegallysome countries have created _ where they can live in peace and safety.However,the _ on them will continue as long as interest in buying elephant products _.To achieve _ between humans and animals,the world must protect these beautiful creatures.reservesattacksexistsharmony
