内容正文:
Words & expressions
(Unit 2 Exploring English)
重点词汇讲解
contact
likely
addition
1. contact ■ n
[U] 触碰;接触:
physical contact
[U] 联系;联络;交往:
The pilot lost contact with the control tower. (失去联系)
The Internet helps me to get / keep / stay in contact with my friends. (保持联系)
I have managed to make contact with an old friend. (取得联系)
[C] [常用复数] 社会关系;门路;熟人:
In the past, it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts.
contact的语义网络
触碰;接触
联系;联络;交往
社会关系;门路;熟人
接触
基本义
身体部位的接触
抽象意义的接触
有接触的人
1. contact
■ vt (用电话、信件等) 联系 / 联络 (某人):
Please contact me by e-mail if you are interested.
2. likely
■ adj [常与more, most连用] 可能的 probable:
① (sb/sth) be likely to do sth:
If you can find suitable learning methods, your learning efficiency is likely to improve.
② it is likely + (that) 从句:
It is likely that you could suffer from bad health if you keep smoking.
■ adv [常与most, more, very连用] 可能:
When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow.
反: unlikely
3. addition n.
[U] 加法;增加:
The sign “+” stands for addition.
The expenses of the household, with the addition of a second child, were heavy.
[C] 增加的人 / 物;附加物:
I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden.
in addition 另外;加之:
The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes shareware freely available.
in addition to 除……之外(还):
In addition to reading for knowledge, we read for fun and inspiration.
3. addition n.
➱ additional adj 附加的;另外的;追加的 (extra)
➱ additionally adv 除此之外;此外 (in addition)
➱ add v 增添、增加; (使)相加; 补充说;
add to 增加:
Colorful umbrellas add to a lively atmosphere in the summer streets.
add up 把……加起来;合计:
Add up your score and see how many points you get.
add up to 合计达;结果是:
His debts added up to $5,000.
单元词汇梳理
1. unfamiliar:
反义词 familiar: be familiar to sb 被某人熟知
be familiar with sth 熟悉某事/某物
2. organization (复习Unit 1 organise)
词族organ, organize,