1、Unit 4 Making the newsVocabularyVocabulary involve involve vt.:牵涉,涉及,包括u involve doing sth.包括/需要做某事 你的工作包括打扫这个房间。Your work involves ckeaning the room.u involve sb.in(doing)sth.使某人参加某活动/做某事 你解决你的问题,不要把我扯进去!Dont involve me in solving your problems!involved involved adj.复杂的;有关联;关注;参与。be/become/get invo
2、lved in.参与;与.有关联 be involved in/with.耗费很多时间;关注;专注于 involve involve v.v.使卷入,牵涉;拖累;包含使卷入,牵涉;拖累;包含Dont involve other people in your Dont involve other people in your mad schemes.mad schemes.不要把他人卷入到你的疯狂计划中去。不要把他人卷入到你的疯狂计划中去。知识拓展知识拓展 be/get involved in be/get involved in 卷入卷入 involve sb.in sth.involve s
3、b.in sth.使某人卷入使某人卷入 be delighted to do something eg.Sandy will be delighted to see you.be delighted(that)eg.Im delighted that we have settled the matter.be delighted with/by/at eg.She was delighted with her new home.eg.I am delighted by the result.eg.He was delighted at the chance to go to the park.
4、delighted adj.快乐的;欣喜的 Our teachers assign us a lot of homework to do every day and we have to finish all the assignments.assign vt.分配;布置分配;布置 assignment 任务任务 delighted:be delighted to do something Sandy will be delighted to see you.very pleased and happydelightdelighteddelightfuln.happinessvt.make s
5、b happyadj.happyvery pleasant delighted delighted adj.adj.快乐的,欢喜的be delighted to do be delighted to do 高兴去做高兴去做.be delighted(that)be delighted(that)从句从句 很高兴很高兴be delighted by/at.be delighted by/at.因因感到高兴感到高兴to ones delight to ones delight 使某人高兴的是使某人高兴的是.eg:Toeg:To his delight,he passed the exam.his
6、delight,he passed the exam.delighted adj.快乐的;欣喜的1)The baby is_ to see his mother.2)I _ your great achievement.delightedam delighted at/byI admire Zhou Enlai.In my heart,he is the most admirable man in the world.admirable adj.值得赞扬的;令人钦佩的值得赞扬的;令人钦佩的 assist v.assistant n.助手,助理助手,助理 assistance n.帮助,援助帮助
7、,援助 assist sb.with sth.帮助某人某事帮助某人某事 assist sb.in doing sth.assist sb.to do sth.帮助某人做某事帮助某人做某事 你需要协助你需要协助Smith准备一份报告准备一份报告.You need to _ Smith _ a report.assist b.to preparea.in preparing assistant adj.助理的;副的助理的;副的 assistant n.(C):someone who helps someone else in their work,especially by doing the l
8、ess important jobs 销售助理销售助理a sale assistantassist vt.help sb do sthassist sb in doing sth=help sb do sthassist sb with sth=help sb with sth.assist .assist vt.vt.帮助,协助assistant assistant _ a sales/shop a sales/shop assistantassistantassistance _assistance _c.n.助手助手,售货员售货员u.n.帮助帮助assist sb.to do sth.a
9、ssist sb._ sth.帮助某人做某事帮助某人做某事assist sb._(doing)sth.within1)My deskmate _ me _ my 1)My deskmate _ me _ my homework.homework.2)If you want to know the price of 2)If you want to know the price of this cup,ask the shop _ for this cup,ask the shop _ for help.help.assistedwithassistant submit v.提交提交,呈递呈递T
10、hey are professional in their own professions.profession n.职业;专业职业;专业professional adj./n.专业人士专业人士;专业的专业的We call people working together colleagues.colleague n.同事同事 eager adj.热切的热切的,渴望的渴望的 他很渴望见到他的女儿。他很渴望见到他的女儿。_ 我们都很想那项工程早点开始。我们都很想那项工程早点开始。_be eager to do sth.渴望做某事渴望做某事be eager for sth.渴望渴望,很想,很想be
11、eager that(从句用虚拟语气,谓语动词用“should+动词原形”,should 可以省略。)be eager for sb.to do sth.渴望某人做某事渴望某人做某事 e.g.Tom was eager for you to come to the party.eager adj.eager adj.full of strong desire to do sth to do to do 渴望渴望做做,迫切做迫切做 be eagerbe eager for.for.渴望某物渴望某物 for sb to do for sb to do 渴望某渴望某人做人做 in in 热衷于热衷于
12、be anxious/greedy for 渴望某物渴望某物be anxious/greedy to do渴望做渴望做,迫切做迫切做be eager to do sthdesire to do sthcant help doing sth Hows your father?We are _ his Hows your father?We are _ his health.health.A.eager for B.thinking of A.eager for B.thinking of C.anxious about D.worried for C.anxious about D.worrie
13、d for concentrate vt.&vi.集中集中;聚集聚集 concentration n.集中精力;专心集中精力;专心 concentrate on/upon sth./doing sth.把把.集中于集中于.concentrate on/upon sth./doing sth.集中集中/专心于专心于.同义词:同义词:focus on focus on We should_our study.Tom is _ fishing.concentrate onfocus on/focus ones attention on fix on/fix ones attention on pay
14、 attention to be devoted to put ones heart into be absorbed in 集中精力于,专注于集中精力于,专注于amateur adj.业余的业余的(反反)professional 专专业的业的 n.(C)someone who does an activity just for pleasure,not as their jobCompared to those guys,Im an amateur.amatuerprofessionprofessionupdate v.to make sth more modern by adding ne
15、w parts,etc.现代化现代化,更新更新 Its about time we updated our software.我们的软件应该更新了。我们的软件应该更新了。31世纪最新的发明the most up-to-date inventions of the 31st centuryacquire acquire v v.gain or get by ones effort acquired adj.acquired adj.“逐渐养成的逐渐养成的”acquisition n.acquisition n.“获获/取得,习得取得,习得”acquire a knowledge of acqui
16、re a knowledge of 获得某方面的知获得某方面的知识识(具体到某学科、方面的具体到某学科、方面的)注意注意:不要把不要把 acquire(获得获得,学到学到)和和inquire(询问询问,问明问明,查究查究)混淆混淆Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.你只有在提出了许多不同的问题之后才有可能获得你所需要知道的信息。acquire (1).V 获得;购得I recently acquired some wood from a ho
17、lly tree.(2).V 获得(技能);养成(习惯)acquire good/bad habits 养成好/坏习惯 acquire a knowledge of 掌握/获得.知识 通过认真学习,他掌握了英语方面的知识。He acquired a knowledge of English by careful study.(3).V 获得,得到(某种名声)He has acquired a reputation as this countrys premier solo violinist.She has _ a good knowledgeShe has _ a good knowledg
18、e of English.of English.The museum has just _ a famous The museum has just _ a famous painting by Picasso.painting by Picasso.acquiredacquiredassess v.to make a judgment about a person or situation after thinking carefully about itsynonym(同义词同义词):judge如:心理学家们将对这个小孩的行为如:心理学家们将对这个小孩的行为进行评估。进行评估。inform
19、 vt.通知,告知通知,告知 请及时通知我一切事情请及时通知我一切事情.e.g.Please _ in time.e.g.The headmaster informed us that the school would be closed for one day next week.校长告诉我们校长告诉我们下星期学校将停一天课下星期学校将停一天课。inform oneself of sth.inform oneself of sth.了解;熟悉某事了解;熟悉某事 keep sb.informed(of)keep sb.informed(of)使某人随时了解使某人随时了解 有任何变化务必通知我。
20、有任何变化务必通知我。inform me of everything inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事通知某人某事inform(sb)that.通知通知(某人某人)Do keep me informed of any changes.inform v.inform v._ n._ n.信息信息 _ adj._ adj.有知识的有知识的informationinformedinform sb._ sth.通知某人通知某人keep sb._ of 使某人被告知使某人被告知ofinformed1.1.你把工作情况告诉李明了吗?你把工作情况告诉李明了吗?_2.2.他们会随时通知你事情的变
21、化。他们会随时通知你事情的变化。_Did you inform Li Ming of the work?They will keep you informed of the changes.deadline n.deadline n.a date or time by which you have to do or a date or time by which you have to do or complete somethingcomplete somethingdeadline for deadline for 的期限的期限meet the deadline meet the dead
22、line 赶上最后期限赶上最后期限The The deadline for deadline for applications is May applications is May 27th.27th.If you cant meet the deadline,your application wont be accepted.meet the deadline 在最后期限内完成在最后期限内完成Meanwhile(1).adv 同时;与此同时同时;与此同时=in the meantime =at the same time(2).adv(引出某一情形的另一方面,尤指(引出某一情形的另一方面,尤
23、指与前面提到的完全相反时)与前面提到的完全相反时)depend ondepend ondepend upon/rely on depend upon/rely on 依靠依靠 eg.Whether we can go to swim eg.Whether we can go to swim _on/uponon/upon the temperature of the the temperature of the water.water.depends_ depends.看情况而定。看情况而定。_ depends.看情况而定。看情况而定。_ _ depends.看情况而定。看情况而定。_ _ d
24、epend on it.你放心好了。你放心好了。ThatItIt allYou may【习惯用语】【习惯用语】in case(句子)(句子)万一万一,以防,如果以防,如果e.g.Take an umbrella in case it rains.in case of(名词名词/名词性短语名词性短语)假如;如果;万一假如;如果;万一 e.g.In case of bad weather,the wedding will be held indoors.拓展辨析:拓展辨析:in any case 无论如何无论如何,不管怎样,总之不管怎样,总之 in no case 决不;无论如何不决不;无论如何不
25、in this/that case 如果是这样如果是这样/那样的话那样的话 case n.情况;病例;案例情况;病例;案例 11.case 11.case n.n.情况 ,案例in case +in case +句子句子 以防;可能;以防;可能;in case of+in case of+名词名词.万一出现万一出现in that case in that case 在那样情况下在那样情况下in no case in no case 决不决不in case in case of in case in case of in that case in no case in that case in
26、no case 1._ fire,ring the alarm bell.1._ fire,ring the alarm bell.2.Put on more clothes,_it become 2.Put on more clothes,_it become cold.cold.3._ should the bird flu be spread.3._ should the bird flu be spread.4.It might rain tomorrow._ we 4.It might rain tomorrow._ we will have to put off the sport
27、s meeting will have to put off the sports meeting until next Friday.until next Friday.In case ofin case In no caseIn that case accuse sb.of sth./doing sth._ =charge sb.with sth.因某事指责因某事指责/控告某人控告某人他被警察指控谋杀。他被警察指控谋杀。_.Tom _ his boss of having broken his word.(break ones word 食言食言)A.blamed B.accused C.
28、charged D.scoldedB提醒某人某事提醒某人某事通知某人某事通知某人某事使某人信服某事使某人信服某事说服某人某事说服某人某事抢劫某人某物抢劫某人某物使某人摆脱某事使某人摆脱某事警告某人某事警告某人某事remind sb.of sth.inform sb.of sth.convince sb.of sth.persuade sb.of sth.rob sb.of sth.rid sb.of sth.warn sb.of sth.He was accused of killing his wife deliberately.deliberately=on purpose so as(t
29、o do)so as(to do)为了做 1)so as to do sth.=so that+1)so as to do sth.=so that+从句从句 为了做某事为了做某事(引导引导 _)_)2)2)so as to do sth.so as to do sth.=sothat=sothat从句从句 如此如此以致于以致于 (引导引导_)_)目的状语目的状语结果状语结果状语1.She saves every penny so as to buy a house of her own.She saves every penny _ buy a house of her own.2.She
30、was so foolish as to have believed what he said.She was _ she believed what he said.so that she canso that she canso foolish thatso foolish thatso as to so as to vs.vs.in order to in order to So as to get a better job,he went abroadfor further study.In order to get a better job,he wentabroad for fur
31、ther study.He went abroad for further study in orderto get a better job.He went abroad for further study so asto get a better job.so as to so as to vs.vs.in order to in order to so as to 只能用于只能用于句中句中in order to 可以用于可以用于句首句首或或句中句中 There is no denying that he killed his wife deliberately.There is no d
32、enying that.不可否认不可否认 sceptical adj.tending to disagree with what other people tell yousceptically adv.sceptical about/ofIm extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.Environmental groups are sceptical of the governments claims.guilty adj.be guilty of 犯犯罪罪be guilty at/about 对对感到内疚感到内疚 eg.Some
33、 journalists are guilty of reporting the false news so as to sell papers.dilemma n.an extremely difficult or complicated problema moral dilemma 道德(方面的)两道德(方面的)两难(问题)难(问题)处于两难中处于两难中Im in a dilemma about this job offer.in a dilemmademand v to ask for something very firmly,especially because you think
34、you have a right to do this demand sth.of sb.Some children demand too much of their parents.(同义词同义词)require;need这份工作需要大量的耐心。这份工作需要大量的耐心。This sorts of work demands great patience.demand n/v demand n/v 要求,需求(同义词同义词)require;need)require;needadj.demanding adj.demanding 要求高的要求高的demand _ sth.要求做某事要求做某事dem
35、and that _demand sb._ sth.要求某人某事要求某人某事 to do(should)doof注意注意:无无demand sb.to domeet/satisfy ones demandsmeet/satisfy ones demands 满足满足某人的要求某人的要求 in great demand in great demand 大量需求大量需求 demand(that)sb.(should)do.要求某人做要求某人做.The school demands(that)every student(should)wear school uniform.The demand fo
36、r a product usually determines its supply.the demand for sth.对对.的需求的需求 demand that(从句中从句中should可省略可省略)He demands that he be told everything.They demanded that the military government free all political prisoners.demand to know/see/have sth.He kept demanding to know how it got there.concise adj.简明的;简
37、练的简明的;简练的 While writing a news report,be sure to make it clear and concise.The little boy is full of imagination.That is,he is _.A.imaginative B.imaginary C.imaginable imaginative technical adj.技术上的;技巧上的技术上的;技巧上的They are working together to solve some technical problems.thorough adj.彻底的;详尽的彻底的;详尽的He
38、 had made a thorough investigation.No wonder he knew so much about it.be gifted in 有有.天赋天赋The baby seems to be gifted in music.The baby seems to have a gift for music.Whoever commits a serious crime will be put in mit a crime 犯罪犯罪A criminal is someone who has committed a certain crime.criminal n.罪犯罪
39、犯edition n.版本版本 edit v.编辑编辑 editor n.编辑编辑 The latest edition of the dictionary has come out.ahead of ahead of 在 的前面ahead of time/schedule ahead of time/schedule 提前提前go head go head 继续,往前继续,往前 I saw a snake ahead.I saw a snake ahead.我看见前面有条蛇。我看见前面有条蛇。You need to work hard to keep ahead.You need to wo
40、rk hard to keep ahead.你要努力才能保持领先优势。你要努力才能保持领先优势。ahead ofI have a very busy day ahead of me.He is ahead of the age.She left one day ahead of him.摆在我面前的是忙碌的一天.他站在时代的前列。她比他提前一天离开。How I wish that I could retire ahead of time.ahead of time/schedule 提前提前 English Department department n.部门;部;处;系部门;部;处;系 ac
41、curate adj.accurate adj.accurately adv.accurately adv.accuracy n.accuracy n.准确,精确准确,精确be accurate in/at be accurate in/at 在在方面准确方面准确to be accurate to be accurate 准确地说准确地说senior senior adj.adj.年长的,高年级的senior high school senior high school 高中高中(反义词)(反义词)junior junior be senior be senior toto 比比年长,比年长,
42、比职位高职位高be junior be junior toto他比我大五岁。他比我大五岁。He is five years senior to me.He is five years senior to me.Leather shoes need polishing and our writing needs polishing too.polish v.擦亮;磨光;润色擦亮;磨光;润色My career dream is to be a chief editorof China Daily.chief adj.主要的;首席的主要的;首席的 n.首领;长官首领;长官 approve v.app
43、rove v.n.approval n.approval 赞成,同意,认可赞成,同意,认可 反义词:反义词:disapprovaldisapprovalapprove of sb.approve of sb.赞成赞成/同意某人同意某人 approve of doing approve of doing 支持支持/同意做同意做eg:I dont eg:I dont approve of approve of wasting of time.wasting of time.His parents His parents approved of approved of her going abroa
44、d.her going abroad.process process v.v.加工,处理 n.n.过程,程序,步骤in processin processin the processin the processin the process of in the process of 进行中进行中同时,在同时,在 的过程中的过程中在在 的过程中的过程中appointment appointment n.n.约会,任命appoint appoint V.V.任命,约定,委派任命,约定,委派keep an appointment 守约守约have/make an appointment with sb
45、.与与约会约会have/make an appointment to do 约好做约好做.appoint sb.as 任命某人做任命某人做1)1)The man rang Amy up to make The man rang Amy up to make an_ _ with her and told an_ _ with her and told her that he had been _ as her that he had been _ as manager.manager.2)The doctor see patients by_ 2)The doctor see patients by_ only.only.appointmentappointmentappointedappointedappointmentappointmentby appointment 依约,预约依约,预约