3月7日上午词汇班笔记..docVIP

Identify the error in the sentences if there is any: We arrived at the small village, starving and exhausted. To make yourself heard, you’d better speak loudly. Given more time, I could do the job better. Judging from the way he was dressed, he was from the Middle East. Young as he is, he resents being ordered to do what he doesn’t like. I am dismayed to find that there is still much work to do on my paper. Upon arriving in Shanghai, he made a call to me, telling me about his schedule in the coming days. As a mother, she doesn’t like the idea of her child being laughed at in public. With so many dictionaries to choose from, I am at a loss which one to buy. Woman is generally believed to have invented agriculture, without which the human civilization couldn’t have been possible. Vocabulary: Arrange for sb to do sth 为某人安排某事 The doctor has arranged for him to be operated on next week.已经安排医生下周为他做手术了。 Range –a range of mountains山系 Range from A to B（范围）从。。。到。。。 The price of vegetables ranges from 2 RMB to 10. 蔬菜价格从2块到十块不等。 Your computer is not within the range of any detectable network. 你的电脑不在我的检测范围之内。 Arrest sb for sth 为。。。扣留某人 Arrest逮捕，扣留—rest休息 Assist –assistant –assist sb in doing sth 帮助 Help—aid –first aid 帮助 Assistance 辅助 Attract吸引 –attract sb to sth—attraction—attractive 有吸引力的 The waterfall has become a tourist attraction. 瀑布已经是一个吸引旅游者的景点了。 She is a very attractive girl.她是个吸引人的女孩。 It is difficult to attract the naughty boy to his study.很难让那个调皮的男孩好好学习。 Distract sb from sth.分散某人的注意力 Distraction---distractive Text message on cell phone can distract students from their studies and adults from their work. 手机短消息会影响学生的学习和大人的工作。 Assure—sure I am sure you are not so certain.我相信你没那么确定。 Be sure of ability Assure使确信—ensure保证，担保—insure 确保 Assure sb. Of sth =make sb. Sure of sth 确信。。。 I can assure you of his ability. 我向你保证他的能力。 How can I assure you of my sincerity? 怎么才能让你相信我的能力呢？ Ensure=make sure 确保 Ensure sth./that… You should ensure the safety of all the children.你应该保证所有孩子