内容正文:
Words & expressions
(Unit 2 Exploring English)
重点词汇讲解
remind
rather
negative
intend
aware
recognise
1. remind v.
提醒
remind sb about / of:
I forgot to remind him about / of the time for the interview.
remind sb to do sth:
We put up a board to remind people to protect the trees.
使想起
remind sb of sb / sth:
Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met.
➱ reminder n [C] 令人回忆的事物;提醒者;提醒物
2. rather adv.
相当;颇
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly.
相反地;反而:
It’s not cold. Rather, it’s very hot.
(or) rather 更确切地说:
He worked till late last night, or rather, early this morning.
rather than 而不:
It is better to express your anger, rather than bottle it up.
would rather ... (than) 宁愿 / 宁可……(而不):
I would rather go out tonight, if you don't mind.
3. negative adj.
否定的:
I have a negative opinion on the value of this idea while others are positive about it.
负面的;消极的
In my opinion, the Internet has negative effects on our lives.
A negative attitude will never give you a positive life.
(电 / 数字)负的;(医)阴性的
a negative number / charge / trade balance
反: positive
4. intend v. 打算;想要 =plan
① intend doing / to do sth:
He intends studying / to study abroad next year.
② intend sb / sth to do sth:
I intend you to come with me.
③ intend + that 从句:
We intend that / It is intended that production will start next month.
➱ intended adj (为……) 打算的:
The book is intended for children.
➱ intention n [C] & [U] 意图;目的 =aim / purpose
认出
(基本义)
内心“认出”或认清某个事实
“认出”某事实并正式接受和公开
意识到
(正式) 承认;公认
5. recognise / recognize语义网络图
程度递进
“认出”某人或某物
认出;辨认出
“认出”某事迹的重要性,并予以公开嘉奖
表扬;表彰
➱ recognition n.
6. aware adj. [不用于名词前] 意识到的;察觉到的:
① (be) aware of:
People should be aware of the real situation of water shortage.
② (be) aware + that 从句:
If she had been aware that the mushrooms were poisonous, she would not have pick