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选择性必修四
Unit 3 Sea Exploration
大单元词汇教学
Dong ming No. 1 Senior High School
1. tale n.故事,叙述
助记:gale n.大风,狂风
male n.男性,雄性 female n.女性
pale adj.苍白的 sale n.销售
搭配:fairy tale 童话故事
A Tale of Two Cities 《双城记》
Grandpa told the children the tales of his childhood.
爷爷给孩子们讲他童年的故事。
2. merchant n.商人;批发商
同义:businessman
助记:chant v.反复唱 n.圣歌
A merchant sent his son to learn the secret of happiness from the wisest of men.
一个商人派他的儿子去向最聪明的人学习幸福的秘诀。
3. extend vt.(纵或横向)扩展;使伸长;延长
助记:intend v.打算 pretend v.假装
易混:expand v.(向四周)扩大
I climbed up the chair nearby and extended my arms as long as possible.
我爬上旁边的椅子,把胳膊尽可能地伸直。
I explained to him what had happened and sincerely extended my apology to him.
我向他解释了所发生的事情,并真诚地向他道歉。
(续写心理描写)Finally, his face expanded with a satisfied smile when he finished it.
最后,完工时,他脸上绽放出满意的笑容。
(续写动作描写)To her delight,she saw Tom extending his arms towards her at a distance.
令她高兴的是,她看到汤姆在远处向她伸出双臂。
4.negotiate vt.商定;达成(协议)vi.谈判:磋商;协商
助记:ne(奶) go(去) ti(提) ate(吃)
这个 “商定”就是——“奶奶去提吃的”
派生:negotiation n.商定,协商
其次,朋友应该协商而不是争吵。
Secondly, friends should negotiate instead of quarrelling.
Our coach is negotiating with the headmaster for the use of their gym.
我们的教练正在同校长交涉使用他们体育馆的事。
5. behold=look at/see,看,看见
联想:befriend =make friends with
= be treated well
She looked into his eyes and beheld madness.
她直视他的眼睛,看到了疯狂。
The beauty of the West Lake was something to behold.
西湖美景令人叹为观止。
Shortly after my arrival at the school, I was befriended by an older girl.
我到学校后不久便得到了一位年龄较大的女孩友善对待。
6. league n.等级,水平,联合会,联赛
助记:the Communist Youth League
中国共产主义青年团
league member 团员
in a league of one’s own 独领风骚
Britain has dropped from second to third place in the league.
英国在联赛中的排名从第二位降到了第三位。
As a painter, he is in a league of his own(=much better than others).
作为画家, 他独领风骚。
First, the youth league members should put firm ideals and beliefs first.
第一,共青团员要把坚定的理想信念放在第一位。
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