1、unit 9 Connections Lesson 2 Community Spirit unit 9 Connections Lesson 2 Community Spirit 单词讲解additionally/d n li/adv.除此之外，此外addition n 增加物，增加人员additional adj 附加的，额外的*closely-knit/k l s li n t/adj.紧密连结在一起的frequently/f ri kwn t li/adv.经常地，频繁地frequent adj 频繁的，经常发生的frequency n 频繁，频率 household/ha s h ld
2、/n.一家人，同住一栋房子的人 household applicances 家用器具 household chores 家用杂活*outskirts/a t s k ts/n.市郊，郊区，远离城市中心的地区bond/bn d/n.纽带，联系consequence/kn s kwn s/n.后果consequent adj 随之发生的，作为结果的consequently adv 因此，所以知识点讲解1.consequence(1)n.C结果，后果as a consequence/in consequence 因而，结果（在句中作状语）as a consequence of/in conseque
3、nce of由于，因为 A small mistake will trigger huge consequences.失之毫厘，谬之千里。It rained that day.As a consequence,the football game was called off.那一天下雨了，因此足球赛就被取消了。Animals have died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical.已经有动物因为接触了这种化学物质而死亡。(2)n.U重要性 of(no)consequence(不)重要 The plan being
4、 discussed is of great consequence.正在讨论的这个计划非常重要。2.rather than(1)rather than 意为而不是，常用于连接平行结构，它连接的可以是动词、动词不定式、v-ing、名词、代词、形容词、介词短语或句子。He is a sailor rather than an explorer.他是一个海员，而不是一个探险者。He is kind-hearted rather than foolish.他是好心，而不是傻。We should help him rather than he should help us.我们应该帮助他，而不是他应该
5、帮助我们。(2)rather than 连接两个不定式时，后一个常省略 to。ratherthan位于句首时，也常跟不带 to的动词不定式 He wanted to swim rather than play volleyball.他想去游泳，不想去打排球。Rather than disappoint them,he told the children amusing stories.他不让孩子们失望，给他们讲有趣的故事。(3)rather than 连接的两个并列成分作主语时，谓语动词应与rather than 前面的成分在人称和数上保持一致。具有相同用法的词语还有 as well as,t
6、ogether with,with,besides等。My mother rather than I is fond of that kind of movie.是我母亲，而不是我，喜欢那种类型的电影。3.reject(1)vt.拒绝接受，不予考虑；拒收，不录用，拒绝接纳；（因质量差）不用，不出售，不出版reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion 拒绝接受一个论点/一项要求/一个决定/一项提议/一个建议 I regret to inform you that your application has beenrejec
7、ted.很遗憾地通知你，你的申请被拒绝了。lan was rejected by the army because of his badeyesight.伊恩因为视力不好而被拒绝入伍。Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control.我们严把质量关，不完美的文章都被退回。(2)vt.不够关心，慢待；抛弃 On my recent visit,I held a lively three-month-oldpanda that had been rejected by its mother.在我最近的一次参观中，我抱了一只被母亲遗弃的活泼的熊猫，它三个月大。When her mother left home to work far away from home,she felt rejected and helpless.当她的妈妈离开家去很远的地方工作后，她觉得遭到了抛弃而且无能为力。
