初中英语2024年中考复习词汇讲解系列1216

中考英语词汇 Rather英/ˈrɑːðə(r)/ adv.颇，相当；宁愿，最好（would rather）；而不是；更确切地说；（用以使表达的语气婉转）有几分，有点儿；恰恰相反，而是 int.<英，旧>当然，的确（表同意） 1.It was a rather difficult question. 这是个相当难的问题。 《牛津词典》 2.I'm afraid it's a rather long story. 我恐怕这是个相当长的故事。 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》 3.I'd rather you came with us. 我倒愿意你和我们一块儿去。 《牛津词典》 4.Kids would rather play than study. 孩子们宁愿玩而不愿学习。 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》 5.It was a jest rather than a reproach. 这是个玩笑而非指责。 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》 6. Would you rather walk or take the bus? 你愿意步行还是坐公共汽车？ 《牛津词典》 7. She prefers to act rather than direct. 她宁愿当演员，不愿当导演。 《牛津词典》 【注】rather than用作连词。 Prime英/praɪm/ adj.主要的，首要的；优质的，第一流的；最可能的，最适合的；最理想的，最典型的；最初的，原始的；素（或质）数的（如2，3，5，7，11）；互为素或质数的 v.事先指点，使（某人）做好准备；把（某事物）准备好，使备用；给（表面）涂上底色 n.盛年，壮年时期；质数，素数；上标符号（'） 1.The Prime Minister was in ebullient mood. 首相兴致勃勃。 《牛津词典》 2.Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. 有人朝首相扔油漆。 《牛津词典》 3.He's the police's prime suspect in this case. 他是该案中警方的主要怀疑对象。 《牛津词典》 4.Maybe I'm just coming into my prime now. 可能我刚迈入我的最佳时期。 5.We've had a series of athletes trying to come back well past their prime. 我们有不少早已过了鼎盛时期的运动员在试图复出。 Fame英/feɪm/ n.名誉，名气 v.使闻名，使有名望 1.Fame hasn't really changed him. 名声并没有使他有丝毫改变。 《牛津词典》 2.Fame can be a two-edged sword. 名声是把双刃剑。 《牛津词典》 3.Fame brought her nothing but misery. 名声只给她带来了痛苦。 《牛津词典》 4.Fame comes at a price. 成名是要付出代价的。 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》 Call in 叫…来（帮忙）；短暂访问 1.We had to call in a plumber to unblock the drain. 我们只得叫个管子工来疏通下水道。 《牛津词典》 2."I'll call in again later in the afternoon, after he has come in,"said Dr.Craven. “下午晚些时候，等他回来后，我再来拜访他。”克雷文医生说。 3.Don't move,I will call in the doctor. 别动，我去叫医生。 youdao 4.Don't forget to call in on your way home. 别忘了你回家时顺路来这里玩玩。 【辨】call in, call on, call at, call for, call up ① call in侧重“叫…来（帮忙）”之意；作为“顺便拜访”用作不及物动词词组，要接名词可以有 call in at sp.拜访某地/call in on sb.拜访某人 ② call on sb.拜访人；call at sp.拜访某地 I called on the doctor yesterday. 我昨天去拜访了医⽣。 I called at the doctor's yesterday. 我昨天去了医务室。 ③call for 作"要求"、"需要"、"提倡"解。 Success calls for hard work. 成功要靠勤奋。 Pe