新世纪大学英语第1册课本重点词汇回顾.docVIP

※Key Words and Useful Expressions 1 claim (L.2) v. declare to be true; state, esp. in the face of opposition; maintain 断言(为真实的)；声称；主张 e.g. Tom claimed to have told the truth. 汤姆声称他说的是实话。 He claimed that he had been to the city. 他声称他去过那座城市。 n.[C] a statement that sth. is true or real, esp. one that other people may disagree with 断言；声称；主张 e.g. His claim to know the answer was not believed. 他自称知道答案，但没人相信他。 2 on one’s part (L. 4) of or by sb. 就某人而言；在某人方面 e.g. There was no further hesitation, at least on the part of Miss Smith, as to what was to be done. 当时下一步该做什么，至少对史密斯小姐来说，已经没有必要再犹豫。 I apologize for any mistakes on my part. 我为我的失误表示道歉。 3 reference n. [U](L.6) 1. mentioning 谈到；提及 e.g. He made no reference to his illness till after the lesson. 下课之后他才提到他的病。 The book is full of reference to places that I know well. 这本书里提到许多我熟悉的地方。 2. looking at for information 参考；查询 e.g. In the library are reference books, from which you can get information. 图书馆里有参考书供你查阅。 短语: reference book 参考书 in/with reference to 关于 without reference to 不论；不管 4 argue v. (L.19) provide reasons for or against (sth.), esp. clearly and in proper order 争论; 争辩 e.g. What are they arguing about? 他们在争论什么？ She argued that he should not go. 她提出理由力争他不该去。 5 no doubt (L.21) certainly; very probably 无疑；多半 e.g. No doubt we learned a lot from that lecture. 无疑我们从那场讲座中学到不少的东西。 No doubt she will help us if we ask her. 如果我们请她帮忙，她一定会帮助我们。 短语: without (a) doubt 无疑地；确实地 beyond doubt 无疑地；确实地 6 have an advantage (over) (L.26-27) have a condition or circumstance that gives one superiority (esp. when competing with others) 比…处于有利地位; 优于 e.g. You have an advantage over me. You can speak English very well. 你比我有优势，因为你英语讲得很好。 His good education means that he has a big advantage over his opponent. 他所受的良???教育表明他比他的对手更有优势。 7 go to extremes (L.28-29) take extreme measures; do more than is usu. con