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Section Ⅲ Word power & Grammar and usage
focus on/upon集中于……;集中在……
(教材P22)It focuses on Greek words used in English.
它集中了英语中使用的希腊词汇。
The discussion focused on three main problems.
讨论集中在三个主要问题上。
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point.
每个练习各有不同的语法重点。
focus one's attention/thoughts/effort on
集中注意力/心思/努力于……之上
focus n. 中心点(指人或事物)
focus for/on sth. ……的中心点
The visit helped to focus world attention on the refugees.这次访问促进了全世界对难民的关注。
His comments provided a focus for debate.
他的评论提供了辩论的重点。
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①他的目光立刻集中在漆黑房间里的那个黑色的人影上。
His eyes________ immediately________the black figure in the dark room.
②他那蓝色的眼睛注视着她。
He________his blue eyes________her.
③我们将继续重点关注顾客的需要。
We shall maintain our______the needs of the customers.
【答案】 ①focused;on ②focused;on ③focus on
make a contribution做出贡献;起作用
(教材P22)This is because the Greeks made huge contributions in the two fields.
这是因为希腊人在这两个科学领域做出了巨大的贡献。
It is possible that the sun can make a contribution,too.
很可能太阳也会起作用。
①make a contribution to/towards 对……做出贡献
give a contribution to 给……捐献
②contribute vt.& vi. 有贡献;有助于;捐助
contribute to 导致;投稿
They made a great contribution towards the cause of the Chinese people.
他们为中国人民的事业做出了巨大贡献。
I contributed towards Jane's leaving present.
我凑了一点钱给简买告别礼物。
She regularly contributes to the college magazine.
她定期给校刊投稿。
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①She________ a number of articles ________ the magazine.(向……投稿)
②Tom's mistake was said to ______the accident.(导致)
【答案】 ①contributed;to ②have contributed to
(教材P23)In the field of literature,our students read and write poetry and participate in drama productions which are performed in our stateoftheart theatre.在文学领域里,我们的学生吟诗作赋,并积极参与在我们的装备最先进的剧场里进行的戏剧排演。
(1)participate in参加
Tom can't participate in the match because he has hurt his back.汤姆不能参加比赛,因为他伤了后背。
He also participated in the project.
他也参加了这项工程。
participant n. 参与者;参加者
participation n. 参加;参与
He has been an active participant in the discussion.
他一直积极参与这次讨论。
We saw a show with lots of audience participation.
我看了一场观众热烈参与的演出。
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