1、plaint 1).抱怨抱怨;抗议抗议;怨言怨言;抱怨的缘由抱怨的缘由(+about/over/against)e.g.The pupils made a list of their complains about school meals.2).【律】控告【律】控告;控诉控诉C The storekeeper signed a complaint accusing them of shoplifting.店主签署了控告书店主签署了控告书,指控他们在店里扒窃货物。指控他们在店里扒窃货物。plain to sb.about sth.He is always complaining to me.S
2、he complained to me about his plain vi complain about sth.of thatcomplain that She often complains of/about his carelessness She often complains that he is careless.They complained to the police about the noise.=They make a complaint about/of the noise.He said that if we made any more noise he d _ t
3、he police.A.complain B.complain to C.complain about D.complain of2.upset adj.苦恼的,心烦的苦恼的,心烦的be upset about 对对感到不快感到不快You look upset.upset vt.The passenger is upset about the poor service.He upset the cup and the coffee went all over the floor.Our plans were upset by the sudden change in the weather.D
4、o what he wants,or youll upset him.Eating fish sometimes upsets my stomach.弄翻弄翻打乱打乱使心烦,使不安使心烦,使不安使不舒服使不舒服3.look into 1).注视注视 He looks into her face with great interest.2).调查调查The police are looking into the cause of the accident.look out look into Look up look down upon/on look like look after look
5、for look forward to.look on/upon.as4.(every)now and then=(every)now and again=sometimes =from time to time=at times 不时地;偶尔;每隔一些时候不时地;偶尔;每隔一些时候他们时不时就聚会在一起喝酒。他们时不时就聚会在一起喝酒。Every now and then,theyll have a beer together.5.itch(vi.):发痒;使痒;渴望发痒;使痒;渴望 The insect bite itched all night.(发痒发痒)He is itching t
6、o go to university.(渴望渴望)itch(n.):痒;渴望痒;渴望/热望热望/欲望欲望have/get an itch to travelhave an itch for knowledge渴望旅行渴望旅行渴望知识渴望知识The pupils are itching for the lesson to end.itch for sth./itch to do sth.He has been suffering from the itch for several days.wanderlust n 漫游症漫游症 wander Vt,Vi 漫游漫游 wanderer n.漫游者漫
7、游者,流浪汉流浪汉 He likes wandering(about/around)the countryside 6.stretch vt&vi spread out;make longer/wider/bigger stretch ones arms/legs My sweater has stretched completely out of shape.The desert stretch away as far as the eye could see.7.get/be tired of 对对感到厌倦感到厌倦/失去兴趣;失去兴趣;对对受够了受够了如果一个人对生活失去了兴趣,他如果一个
8、人对生活失去了兴趣,他/她将一事无成。她将一事无成。If one gets tired of life,he/she will succeed in nothing.get/be tired from/with 由于(做)某事而疲倦由于(做)某事而疲倦他走累了。他走累了。He is tired with/from walking.8.cool off=cool down 变凉,凉快起来,变凉,凉快起来,平静下来,冷淡下来平静下来,冷淡下来我要到树林里去乘凉。我要到树林里去乘凉。Im going to the wood to cool off.他对那些人已经冷淡了许多。他对那些人已经冷淡了许多。
9、He has cooled off a lot towards those people.I tried to cool her off but she was still very angry when she left.我努力使她平静下来,但她离开的时候还是非常的生气。我努力使她平静下来,但她离开的时候还是非常的生气。9.altitude n.纬度纬度,(海拔海拔)高度高度 At high altitudes of Tibet it is difficult to breathe.The plane flew at an altitude of 20000 meters.The photo
10、 was taken at an _ of 20,000 meters above sea level.A.distance B.altitude C.attitude D.highlight8.guarantee vt 保证保证;担保担保 e.g.The watch is guaranteed for two years Buying a train ticket doesnt guarantee you a seat.We guarantee to be here tomorrow.guarantee sth.保证保证/担保担保 guarantee sb.sth.向向担保担保=guaran
11、tee sth to sb guarantee to do sth.保证做保证做 guarantee sth(to be)保管保管(是是)样的状况样的状况 guarantee that 担保,保证担保,保证I guarantee that youll enjoy yourself.I guarantee the sports meeting to be exciting.Translation 当我到那里的时候你能保证我得到工作当我到那里的时候你能保证我得到工作吗?吗?我可以向你保证,结果会令你满意的我可以向你保证,结果会令你满意的.我保证不会违背承诺的。我保证不会违背承诺的。10.gathe
12、r vt.&vi.聚集,集合,收集聚集,集合,收集*gather information/ideas*gather experience/strenghth/courage*The kindergartener gathered the children round her.*Clouds gather before a thunderstorm.*People gathered round,curious to know what was happening.11.feast,n.宴会,盛会;节日;宴会,盛会;节日;V享受享受 The king held/made/gave a feast
13、in honour of the guests from a distant country.Christmas is an important feast for Christians.The classical music is really a feast for the ears.We feasted the young man on chicken and coconuts.feast sb.on sth.give/hold/make a feasta feast for the eyes12.dip n.have/take/go for a dip v.浸;泡;蘸浸;泡;蘸 He
14、dipped his finger into the cup.He dipped his spoon into the coffee.dip intoI havent really read that book;Ive only dipped into it.13.analyse vt.分析分析analysis n.analysesThey are analyzing the problem and trying to find a solution to it.14.chat n.Vi =talk 闲谈,聊天 have a chat with sb.chat on line15.budget
15、n.C1.预算预算;预算费预算费;生活费生活费,经费经费(+for)It is essential to balance ones budget.She tried to keep her monthly budget below$400.vt.1.把把.编入预算编入预算The school budgeted one million dollars for a new library.16.rate n.16.rate n.比率,价格,费用,速度比率,价格,费用,速度birth rate a tax rate birth rate a tax rate interest ratesintere
16、st ratesat the rate ofat the rate of 60 miles an hour 60 miles an hourat any rateat any rate 无论如何无论如何At this/that rateAt this/that rate 照这样照这样/那样的话那样的话17.arrangement n.安排,准备工作,整理安排,准备工作,整理arrange v.安排安排*Lets make arrangements for getting there on time.*I will arrange for somebody to meet you at the airport.