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Unit 6 [Lesson 1]
· 1. expectation n. 预料,预期;期望,指望
out of/ beyond one’s expectation 出乎某人的意料
Out of my expectations, people here don’t have the habit of shaking hands, not even in formal meetings.
live up to/ meet (one’s) expectations 达到(某人的)期望
in (the) expectation of 预料;期待
The children were witting quietly in expectation of the magician’s arrival.
with expectation 怀着希望
[词形转换]
1)expect v. 期待;预料,预计;要求;期望;料想
expect (sb./ sth.) to do 期望/预料(某人/某物)做某事
The more you need, the more clearly you will know what life you expect to live.
as expected 按计划进行;不出所料
2)expectant adj. 期望的,期待的
A sudden roar came from the expectant crowd.
· 2. pessimistic adj. 悲观的
be pessimistic about 对…悲观
They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of winning.
[词形转换]
1)pessimist n. 悲观主义
2)pessimism n. 悲观;悲观主义
· 3. adaptation n. 适应;改编本
The television adaptation of the stage play was a great success.
[词形转换]
1)adapt v.
①(使)适应,(使)适合
adapt to 适应 = adapt oneself to
Generally speaking, children find it hard to adapt to new school.
② 改编,改写
adapt…for… 把…改编成…
It’s hard to adapt this novel for a film.
adapt…from… 由…改编成…
2)adaptable adj. 有适应能力的,能适应的
· 4. critic n. 评论家
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1)criticism n. 批评;指责
2)criticize v. 批评,指责;评论
criticize sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事批评某人
Sandy was criticized by the teacher for lack of motivation in study.
3)critical adj. 关键的;批判性的
critical thinking 批判性思维
4)critically adv. 批判性地;关键地
· 5. appropriate adj. 合适的;恰当的
be appropriate to/ for… 适合…
We change the way we speak so that what we say is appropriate for a particular situation.
· 6. cast
1)v. 投射(光、影子等);向…投以(视线、笑容等);投,掷
cast/ throw a shadow over/ on… 给…蒙上阴影
The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains.
2)v. 选派角色,分配角色;投票
cast sb. as… 选某人扮演…
To my surprise, the director cast me as an engineer.
cast a/ your vote (for…)(为…)投票
About ninety-four percent of those who cast their votes approved of the new plan.
3)v. 使人怀疑;造谣中伤
cast doubt on… 使人怀疑
4)n.(一出戏剧或一部电影等)全体演员
The whole cast performs/ perform brilliantly.
[归纳拓展]
1)cast aside 抛弃,丢弃
2)cast a look/ glance at sb./ sth. 看一眼/瞅一眼
3)cast an eye on/ over sth. 迅速检查(浏览)某物
4)be cast down (by sth.)(因某事)沮丧,不愉快
5)cast/ throw light on sth. 使某事物较容易理解
· 7. proof n. 证据
[词形转换]
1)prove
① linking verb 结果证明是(= turn out 不用被动)
prove (to be) + n./ adj. 证明是…
Having a talk with the professor proved (to be) a turning point in my life.
② 证明,证实
prove sth. (to sb.)
I knew he had done it, but there was no way I could prove it to Eddie.
It is proved that… 证明是…
Can it be proved that he is indeed a world-famous rock singer ?
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