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Unit 2 Morals and Virtues
words and expressions
dilemma n. 进退两难的境地;困境
moral dilemma 道德困境
in a dilemma 处于困境
out of a dilemma 摆脱困境
face a dilemma 面临困境
1.I am grateful that you help me get out of the dilemma I was .
2.Many moms (面临两难的处境) about whether they should
go back to work or not.
in
face the dilemma
carry sb. through sth. 帮助某人渡过难关
【归纳拓展】
carry out 实施;履行;执行
carry on 继续;参与 carry on with sth. 继续做某事
carry away 运走
单句语法填空
(1)His determination carried him _______the hard time.
(2)I’d be grateful if you let me carry on _______my job.
(3)Carry _______ until you get to the crossing(十字路口),and you will see a shop where you can buy envelopes.
(4) If you carry on _________(spend)money like that,you will end up in debt.
through
with
on
spending
the majority of = a majority of 大多数的(+名词)
The majority of girls don’t like Maths.= A majority of girls don’t like Maths.
the/a majority of +可数名词复数作主语时,谓语动词用复数。
the/a majority of + 不可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用单数
the majority意为“大多数”,可单独做主语,谓语既可用单数又可用复数。
The majority agrees with me.=The majority agree with me.
但若单独用的the majority后跟有复数表语时,则谓语(系动词)要用复数.
The majority are young students.
反义词组
the minority of = a minority of 少数的(+名词)
in the majority=in a majority 占大多数
Boys are in the majority.= Boys are in a majority.
People speaking English are in the majority.
[单句语法填空]
(1)If you look at the audience,the majority (major) is over the age of fifty.
(2)The majority who attended the meeting yesterday were (be) students.
(3)As a graduate majoring (major) in the English language,I feel excited to write this letter for the position.
(4)People taking subway to work are in the majority.
(5)上周大多数接受采访的人都说他们喜欢看电视而不喜欢听收音机。
The majority of people interviewed last week said they prefered TV to radio.
complain vi. & vt. 抱怨;发牢骚
(1)complain (to sb. )about sth. 向某人抱怨某事
complain (to sb.) that+句子 (向某人)抱怨……
(2)complaint n. 抱怨
make a complaint to sb. about sth. 向某人抱怨某事
词性变化积累
v+t→n.
complain抱怨→complaint抱怨
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