U2 B4 自学词汇.pptVIP

Unit 2 The Power of Words 1. affected She spoke in an affected voice. 她用不自然地声音说话。 affect v. 影响；打动；假装 affecting adj. 感人的，动人的 affection n.爱，感情 affectation n. 假装，虚饰，做作 2. boost 3. complimentary compliment v.／n. 称赞，夸奖 compliments n. good wishes 4. enthusiasm We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm. He is in boundless enthusiasm. enthuse v. 热心于，使热心 She was enthusing about a film she’d just seen. 她正在兴致勃勃地谈论她刚刚看过的一部电影。 enthusiast n. 热心于……的人 enthusiastic adj. 热情的，狂热的 enthusiastically adv.热情地 5. overdue over是一个常见的前缀，表示“过于……的”。 overcharge 向……索要高价 oversleep 睡过头overeat 吃得过量 overestimate 过高估计overreact 反应过激 overdose 药物过量 6. precise precision (or preciseness)n. 精确，准确 Scientific instruments have to be made with great precision. 科学仪器必须要有严格的精确性。 precisely adv. 精确地；恰好；没错 They arrived precisely at seven oclock. 他们恰好七点到的。 反义词：imprecise/vague 7. savor savory adj. 味道好的；健康的 Compare: taste, flavor, savor taste为最宽泛的用词。 The fundamental tastes are acid, sweet, bitter and salt. 酸甜苦咸是基本的几种味道。 Many people like the taste of tar in cigarettes. 很多人喜欢香烟中焦油的味道。 此外taste还有“生活方式或服饰上的品味”的意思。 She has no expensive tastes in dress. 她不爱穿奢侈的服装。 flavor distinctive taste 味道；滋味；风味。作动词时表示给……调味。 This cake has an unusual flavor. You may choose anyone from the six popular flavors of ice cream! A cold seems to spoil the flavor of most foods. to flavor the cake with chocolate 用巧克力给蛋糕调味 savor 强调的是一种微妙的，给人的味觉带来难以言表的美好感受的好味道。 He sipped slowly to get the full savor of the wine. 他慢慢地啜饮，充分地享受着那葡萄酒的美味。? 8. stationery stationery n. materials for writing and typing 文具 stationary adj. 静止的 A stationary target is easier to attack. 静止的目标更容易被击中。 a letter on hotel stationery 一封写在饭店专用信纸上的信 9. superlative 10. thrive -throve –thriven; -thrived –thrived v. prosper; flourish a thriving business A business can not thrive without go