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Key words & expressions
Lesson 69
But not murder
murder
1. n. 谋杀、谋杀案 [u] / c]
be guilty of murder 犯谋杀罪
six murders in a week 一周六起谋杀案
Murder will out.
谋杀案终究要暴露,纸包不住火
2. v. murder sb 谋杀...
3. (喻)糟蹋某(事物)
murder the English language.
murderer n. 谋杀犯
murderess n. 女谋杀犯
homicide n. [u]杀人(犯)
man slaughter [u]非预谋杀人罪,过失杀人
killer 杀人犯,职业杀手,屠夫
assassinate 暗杀
poison 毒杀
massacre / slaughter 大屠杀
suffocate 使窒息而死
strangle 勒死
execute 处决
hang 处以绞刑
instruct
1. v. 向...下命令或指示,指导
eg. They haven't instructed us where to
go . 他没有指示我们去哪里
I instructed him to lock the door.
我命令他去锁门
The teacher instructed the pupils to
come into the classroom.
老师命令学生进教室
tell 用得最广,语气不太强烈,是日常生活
用语
order 命令,语气比较强,有权威的人用来
指示别人服从时使用
instruct 和direct 意为对需要采取的行动有
准确的说明(均用于客观的及公事的场合)
command 主要用于军事场合
The officer commanded his men to fire.
2. v. 教授,传授
instruct sb in
eg. Mr. White instructs us in maths.
怀特先生教我们数学
instructor n. 教员,教练,指导员
instruction n. [u] 传授,教导
[c] 命令,指示
acquire
1. v. (靠自己的能力,努力或行为) 获得,得
到,同义词gain
acquire confidence 获得信心
2. v. 学得(知识、技术),养成(习惯、行为、
嗜好)
She acquired French. 他学会了法语
acquire a habit of smoking
acquisition n. 获得,得到
inquire v. 询问
confidence n. [u]信赖,把握,信心
have confidence in sb /sth 对...有信心
lose confidence in sb /sth 对...失去信心
You should have confidence in yourself.
He answered the questions with
confidence. 他信心十足地回答问题
be full of confidence 充满信心
confident adj. 有信心的,自信的
confidant 心腹之交
examine
1. v. 调查、检查、研讨
You'd better examine the old records.
We had our suitcases examined at the
airport.
2. v. 测验
I examined the students in English on
the previous lessons.
3. 诊察,检查身体
The doctor examined him thoroughly.
examiner n. 主考人
examinee n. 被考人
examination n. 考试(正式说法)
exam 缩略形式
suppose
1. v. 假定、假设
Suppose that this statement is right.
Suppose the girl to be your daughter.
Suppose that you are the general-
manager, what will you do on that
occasion?
2. v. 认为,猜想
I suppose she'll be there today.
Will he come ? Yes, I suppose so.
John supposed that he was a teacher.
be supposed to 理应... 应当...
He is supposed to be there on time.
他理应准时到那里
We are supposed to help each other.
我们应该互相帮助
tap
1. v.轻拍某人,轻敲某物 (tapped )
tap at/ on sth 轻敲某物
tap sb on the shoulder 轻拍某人肩膀
He tapped on the window.
The teacher tapped the desk with his
ruler.
2. n. 水龙头(美faucet)
turn on / off the tap tap-water 自来水
react
1. v. 反应
It took me a long time to react.
She reacted strongly. 反应很强烈
2. v. (指物质)起化学反应
reactant n. 化学反应物
nuclear reactor 核反应器、核反应堆
reaction n. 反应,回应
brake 同音词:break
1. n. 闸,刹车
Her brake failed. 她的刹车失灵了
put on the brakes 踩刹车
2. v.刹车
The driver braked hard as the dog ran
onto the road. 当狗跑到马路上时司机猛踩
刹车
pedal
1. n. (自行车、缝纫机等)踏板,脚蹬子
reach the pedals 踩得到踏板
a brake pedal (汽车的)刹车踏板
2. v. 踩踏板
A boy pedaled away on his bicycle.
一个男孩骑自行车离开
pedal a bicycle 骑自行车
mournful adj. (贬义) 悲哀的
mourn v. 因丧失某人某物而悲痛
mourn for sb /sth
mourn over sb /sth
She mourned for her cat.
We all mourn for the destruction of
Yuanmingyuan.
There was a mournful look on your face.
He said in a mournful voice.
Language Points
Key structures
被动语态 be + done
动名词的被动语态 being + done
动名词完成时的被动语态having been done
It was made in Germany in 1861.
I told you it could be done.
After being arrested, the man confessed
that he had stolen the money.
after是介词,后面接动名词,being做
after的宾语,整个介词短语还可以转换成一个句
子:
After he was arrested, the man ....
Key structures
After having been instructed to
drive out of town, he began to
acquire confidence.
after是介词,having been instructed
是动名词用于完成时态的被动形式,整个介
词段短语作时间状语,相当于一个时间状语
从句:
After he had been instructed to
drive out of town, he began to
acquire confidence.
1.I wan being tested for a driving licence for
the third time.
test
1. v. 测验,测试,检查
He tested a new sports car.
I'd better have my eyes tested.
2. n. 考试,测验,实验
We took an IQ test .
pass the test in physics.
a blood test 血液检查
3. n. 试金石,考验
Their affection has stood the test of time.
他们的爱情经得起时间的考验
licence
1. n. 执照
driving licence 驾照
practice licence 营业执照
licence plate (美)汽车牌照
numberplate (英)汽车牌照
2. v. licence / license 给予许可
advice n. / advise v.
practice n. / practise v.
2. I had been asked to drive in
heavy traffic and had done so
successfully.
drive
1. v. 驾驶
2. v. 用车送人,载人
Can I drive you home ?
3. v. 驱赶,赶走
Can you drive the dog away ?
4. v. 迫使,逼迫
The death of her son drove her mad.
5. n. 路程,车程
It's only a few minutes' drive to the
station. 距离车站只有几分钟的车程
heavy traffic / a lot of traffic
交通流量很大
traffic jam 交通堵塞
traffic lights/ signals 红绿灯
3.After having been instructed to drive
out of town, I began to acquire
confidence.
having been instructed是动名词短语完成
时态的被动形式
acquire confidence 获得信心
4.Sure that I had passed, I was almost
beginning to enjoy my test.
sure adj. 确信 be sure
being sure, 文中是省略了being的现在分词
短语作原因状语,因为我确信通过考试,所
以开始喜欢并享受考试了
pass
1. v. (考试等)合格,通过
Pass in all subjects.
2. v. 传递
Will you pass me the cup ?
3. v. 通过, 经过
The road is only wide enough for small
cars to pass.
pass away 去世(die的婉转语)
pass through 穿过,经历
pass through a forest
pass through unspeakable difficulties
pass on 继续往前走
Pass on, please. 请不要停止
enjoy 指从某种活动或事物中得到欢乐,宾
语始终是活动或事物,人作主语
entertain 款待,招待,使...娱乐,
amuse 逗笑,逗乐,给...娱乐,给...消遣
amuse比entertain更常用,两者的宾语都
只能是人
I never enjoy practising the piano.
He entertained us with his tricks.
His funny story amused us all.
5. The examiner must have been pleased
with my performance,
must have done 对过去事情的比较肯定的推
测和判断
be please with 对...满意
performance
1. n. 成果,成绩
2. n. 公演,商演,表演
3. n. 实行,履行
He is excellent in the performance of his
duties.
6.for he smiled and said,'Just one more
thing, Mr Eames. Let us suppose that a
child suddenly crosses the road in front
of you.
suppose
eg. Suppose that his statement is ture.
Suppose you had one million dollars,
what would you do ?
Suppose you were him, what would you
do ?
7.As soon as I tap on the window,
you must stop within five feets.'
within prep. 不超过,在(某范围)之内
eg. She returned within an hour.
a house within a mile of the station.
We are now within the sight of the
shore. 我们现在的距离可以看见海岸了。
There is a bell within the patient's
reach. 在病人能够得着的地方有个铃
8. I continued driving and after some
time, the examiner tapped loudly.
我继续往前开,过了一会,主考人大声地敲
了起来
continue to do sth
continue doing sth
9.Though the sound could be heard
clearly, it took me a long time to react.
it took me a long time to react.
it作形式主语,to react是真正的主语
it takes sb some time to do sth
做某事花费某人多长时间
eg. It took me 10 minutes to persuade
her to ring back later.
It took me 5 hours to reach the village.
10.I suddenly pressed the brake pedal
hard and we were both thrown forward.
press the brake pedal 踩刹车
hard adv. 用力地,重重地
hardly adv. 几乎不
forward 向前,朝前方
11.The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr
Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you
have just killed that child. '
in a mournful voice 以悲哀的声调
voice n.
1. 声音 ,嗓音,声调
in an angry voice 用气愤的声调
in a cheerful voice 以欢快的声调
be in good voice 声音嘹亮
lose one's voice 嗓子哑了
raise one's voice 提高声调
with one voice 异口同声地
2. 意见,心声
the voice of the citizen
公民的心声
give voice to 说出意见,吐露(感情等)
3. 呼声
the voice of reason 理性的呼声
Special Difficulties
1. practising
2. amused
3. advised licence
4. entertain 请客
5. entertained 款待
6. amused
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