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Lesson 36
Across the Channel
New Words
record ['rekɔ:d, ri'kɔ:d] n.记录
strong [strɔŋ] adj.强壮的
swimmer ['swimə] n.游泳运动员
succeed [sək'si:d] v.成功
train [trein] v.训练
anxiously ['æŋkʃəsli] adv.焦急地
intend [in'tend] v.打算
solid ['sɔlid] adj.固体的,硬的
1.record
1)n. 记录,记载
a record of sth 对…的记录/记载
a record of accidents 交通事故记录
set up a new world record 创造新的世界记录
keep/break a record 保持/打破记录
2)n. 唱片
a pop record 通俗歌曲唱片
3)n. 成绩,经历,前科
a school record 学习成绩
4)v. 记录,写下,录音(影)
His speech was recorded on a tape. 他的演讲被录在了磁带上。
2.succeed v.
成功,顺利完成(反义词fail)
succeed in sth/succeed in doing sth
做某事成功/在某方面成功
Did he succeed in the examination?
Did he succeed in passing the examination?
他考试及格了吗?
success n. 成功
successful adj. 成功的
successfully adv 成功地
3.train
1)n. 火车
2) v. 训练,养成;培训,练习
train sb to do sth 训练某人做某事
He trained his dog to stand on its hind legs.
traning n. 训练
training centre 培训中心
trainer 教练
4.anxiously adv. 焦急地,忧虑地
“Are you all right?" He asked anxiously.
anxious adj. 挂念的,忧虑的
I' m anxious about her health.
anxiety n. 忧虑
His sick wife is a great anxiety to him.
他生病的妻子使他非常焦虑。
5.intend v.打算
intend to do sth 打算做某事
不用将来时,用一般现在时
She intends to go abroad.
她打算出国。
She intends to enter for the competition.
她打算参加比赛。
plan to do sth 计划做某事
mean to do sth 打算做某事
intention n. 目的,打算,意图
Text
Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel ['tʃæn(ə)l] tomorrow. She is going to set out from the French coast [kəʊst] at five o'clock in the morning. Debbie is only eleven years old and she hopes to set up a new world record['rekɔːd]. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed[sək'siːd]. Debbie's father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr. Hart has trained his daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously['æŋkʃəsli] as she swims the long distance[ˈdɪstəns] to England. Debbie intends[ɪn'tend] to take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid['sɒlɪd] food. Mo