新世纪大学英语综合教程2 unit2单词讲解.ppt

Unit 2 The value of life Words and expressions thrill v. e.g. It was thrilling to see them. e.g. The film Titanic thrilled the audience. 电影《泰坦尼克》让观众激动。 e.g. She thrilled at the invitation. 她收到邀请时很激动。 n. 激动；震颤；紧张 e.g. He felt a thrill when he got into the theater. 他一进剧院就很激动。 e.g. What a thrilling game! (adj. 令人激动的) e.g. We were thrilled to hear your wonderful news. 我们听到你的好消息非常兴奋。(adj. 激动的) condemn v. state the punishment e.g. The prisoner was condemned to death. 2. express strong disapproval of 谴责，非难 e.g. We all strongly condemn violence of any sort. 我们强烈谴责任何形式的暴力行为。 3. compel or force into a particular state or activity 使处于(某种特定地位或境界) e.g. His bad leg condemned him to a wheelchair. 他的坏腿使他只好整天坐在轮椅上。 Patterns: condemn sb. to… 判…刑; 被迫处于... condemn sb. for … 因…而宣告某人有罪 condemn …as 把…谴责为… condemnation n. 谴责，指责，定罪 doom n. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny命运,厄运； doom and gloom 凄惨，前景不妙 vt. 注定；判决；使…失败成为必然 e.g. She was doomed to die. 她注定要死。 e.g. to doom the prisoner to life imprisonment 判处囚犯无期徒刑 e.g. The reactionary rule is doomed. 反动统治注定要垮台。 confine n. 界限，边界 boundary vt. 限制；禁闭 limit, restrict e.g. I wish you would confine yourself to the matter under discussion. 希望你只谈目前我们正在讨论的问题。 e.g. Her illness confined her to bed. 她的病使她整天躺在床上。 e.g. He was confined to prison for ten years. 他在狱中被监禁了十年。 confinement n. 限制；监禁 appreciation n. 感激，欣赏 appreciative adj. 感激的；赏识的；有欣赏力的 be appreciative of 因某事而心存感激 e.g. The guests are quite appreciative of the host’s entertainment. e.g. A good boss should be appreciative of what the staff do for him. be grateful to sb. for sth. e.g. I am really grateful to you for what you have done. appreciate v.感激；欣赏, 鉴赏 e.g. We appreciate your helping us. to appreciate good wine 品尝好酒 keen: adj. 1) 敏锐的 e.g. a keen observer a keen mind 2) 渴望的, 热衷的；强烈的 eager e.g. She is keen on ba