1、Word Study(1)By:Liu Min adj.局促不安的,令人尴尬的,难对付的,笨拙的1.awkwardawkwardly adv.笨拙地,不雅观地,无技巧地awkwardness n.笨拙,粗劣,难为情,尴尬2.original adj.起初的,独创的,原作的,原来的,首创的 Our original plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon.originally adv.原来,起初 origin n.起源,源头,起因,身世 originate v.起源,发源,发端于3.horribleadj.令人震惊的,可恶的,极坏的
2、adv horriblyThis is a horrible monster.这是一个可怕的怪物。4.chat v./n.聊天,闲聊 过去式:chatted 过去分词:chatted 现在分词:chatting chat with sb 与某人聊天 chat about 闲聊.have a chat with sb about sth 与某人闲聊某事 We chatted about old times.我们聊到过去的时光。5.recover vi.恢复健康,恢复常态 vt.全额收回,寻回,重新获得,恢复,重新控制 recover from 从.中恢复过来 recover oneself 镇定
3、下来 Hes still recovering from his operation.手术后,他仍在恢复之中。recovery n.恢复,复苏,痊愈6.respond v.回答,回应,作出反应,响应 respond to对.作出回应 She never responded to my letter.她从来没给我回过信。response n.回答,反应 in response to 作为对.的答复/回应 make a response to 对.作出回应 She made no response.她没作任何回答。7.loss n.失去,丧失,亏损,去世,损失 The loss of his wi
4、fe was a great blow to him.他妻子去世对他是个巨大的打击。lose v.遗失,丢失,丧失,损失,输掉 过去式:lost 过去分词:lost She lost a leg in a car crash.她在一次车祸中失去了一条腿。lost adj.迷路的,迷失的,丢失的 loser n.输者,败者8.at a loss 不知所措,困惑 The stress of this situation is killing me,and Im at a loss what to do next.9.judge v.评价,(尤指)批评,判断,认为n.法官,裁判员Dont be so
5、 quick to judge your friendjudge.by/from.通过.判断.Dont judge a book by its cover.不要以貌取人。Judging by the look on Adams face,the news must be horrible.从亚当的表情来看,肯定是很可怕的消息。judgement n.判断力,识别力,看法,意见,评价,裁决10.in the wrong 有错,应承担责任 But Im afraid youre in the wrong.但是我想,恐怕是你错了。11.apologize v.道歉,谢罪 apologize to s
6、b for(doing)sth 因(做)某事向某人道歉 You must apologize to her for having kept her waiting.让她等了这么久,你应该为此向她表示歉意。apology n.道歉,辩护 make/offer an apology to sb for(doing)sth 因(做)某事向某人道歉 behavior behave v.表现 behave oneself 规矩点 She doesnt know how to behave in public.n.行为,举止,态度12.behaviour 13.case n.具体情况,事例,案件,容器 i
7、n this case 在这种情况下,既然这样 in that case 既然如此,如果是那样 in no case 决不,无论如何都不(位于句首句子要部分倒装)as is often the case 事情往往是这样 in case/in case of 万一 In no case can you cheat in the exams.无论如何你都不能考试作弊。In case of fire,please call 119.Take an umbrella,in case it rains.14.in any case 无论如何,不管怎样 In any case,this is a dang
8、erous argument.在任何情况下,这都是一个危险的理由。15.frank adj.坦率的,直率的to be frank=frankly speaking 坦白的说To be frank,I dont like him.老实说,我不喜欢他。frankly adv.坦率地,直率地frankness n.坦率,直白16.definitely adv.肯定,确实,确切的 I_understand how you feel.definitely not 绝对不是,肯定不是,明确不要 definite adj.肯定的,确定的,明显的 define v.解释.的含义,给.下定义,阐明,明确17.t
9、rick v.欺骗,欺诈 trick sb into doing sth 哄骗某人做某事 trick sb out of sth 骗取某人某物 Tom _in the exam.(cheat)Tom 骗我在考试中作弊。n.诡计,花招,戏法诡计,花招,戏法 play a trick/tricks on sb 搞恶作剧,开某人的玩笑,捉弄某人 The kids are always playing tricks on their teacher.孩子们经常耍些花招戏弄老师。18.ignore v.忽视,对.不予理会 ignorance n.无知,愚昧 ignorant adj.不了解的,无知的,愚
10、昧的19.suffer vi.受苦,受折磨,变差vt.遭受,蒙受 suffer from 遭受-Many companies are suffering from a shortage of money.许多公司苦于缺钱。20.misunderstand v.误解,误会 misunderstood misunderstanding n.误解,误会,意见误解,误会,意见不一不一21.contact v./n.联系,联络 make contact with 与.进行往来,与.取得联系 keep in contact/touch with 与.保持联系 lose contact/touch with
11、 与.失去联系 come into contact with 与.接触 I dont have much contact with my uncle.我和叔父甚少联系。22.explodevi.(愤怒等感情)爆发,迸发,爆炸vt.使爆炸 explosion n.爆炸,爆发,激增23.generous adj.宽宏大量的,仁慈的,慷慨的 be generous to sb 对某人慷慨大方 be generous with sth 不吝啬某物 It is generous of sb to do sth 某人做某事是大方的 It is generous of you to give me so much money.