2023届高三英语复习早读整理6清单

早读（二十六） 1.set up/form/appoint a committee成立委员会 2.spot the significant differences between A and B 发现A和B的显著差异 3.much to one’s delight/to one’s great delight = to the delight of sb让某人高兴的是 feel delighted to do sth 很高兴做某事 take great delight/pleasure in sth = delight in sth 以做某事为乐 respond in a delightful/pleasant tone 以愉快的口吻回答 4.Sth is all Greek to sb. 全然不懂，一窍不通 Greek meets Greek. 棋逢对手 5.by tradition/convention = traditionally/conventionally 按照传统 keep up/break with a family tradition of simple living and hard work 保持/打破艰苦朴素的家族传统 pass down the fine traditions from generation to generation将好的传统代代相传 6.compete with/against the rival/opponent for the gold medal 为金牌而与对手竞争 lose much business to the strong competitor 让很强的竞争对手夺走了生意 in this fiercely/highly/intensely competitive society 在这个激烈竞争的社会里 sharpen one’s competitiveness/competitive edge 提高竞争力 when faced/confronted with fierce competition 面对着激烈的竞争时 withdraw from/drop out of/qualify for a competition 退出、有资格参加比赛 7.in contemporary society 在当今社会 land a temporary job得到一份临时工 8.pass the virus on to other people 将病毒传给他人 9. in/during one’s absence 某人不在期间 in the absence of medical supplies 缺乏医疗资源 be homesick after a long absence 长别后，思乡切 Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 离别情更浓。 an absent look/expression on one’s face 脸上心不在焉的表情 absent-minded /be distracted by/ One’s mind is wandering. 心不在焉 10.pour oil on the flames / add fuel to the fire 火上浇油 11.burst into flames 突然起火 go up in flames 毁于大火 12.in a(n) attempt/ gesture/ bid to do 为了…… make an attempt to do sth /at doing sth试图做某事 13.push back the boundaries of human knowledge 扩大人类的知识界限 14.have a roof over one’s head 有栖身之所 shelter 居所，住处；庇护(处)，遮蔽(物) 15.be on a tight budget预算很紧张 16.make way for/give way to 给……让出位置 17.have the honor of doing sth / It’s a great honor for sb to do sth / feel honored to do sth 有荣幸做某事 hold ceremonies in honor of sb 举行仪式纪念某人 build a monument in memory/honor