教学课件 unit 13 words[下学期].pptVIP

Word Study of Unit 13 1. reception: Her calm reception of the bad news surprised us. 她得知恶讯时之冷静使我们大为惊讶。 (2)n.接受 the manner of receiving The delegation enjoyed a very friendly reception. 代表团受到非常友好的欢迎。 (3)n.欢迎会 They held a reception in honour of the foreign visitors. 他们为国外来访者举行了招待会。 Considerate: always thinking of what other people need or want It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late. She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. It is considerate of somebody (to do something) Be considerate towards sb considerate 意为“体谅的，为别人着想的” considered 意为“经过考虑的，被尊重的”； considerable 意为“相当多的，可观的”； considering 意为“就……而论 astonish: to surprise sb very much, amaze astonished/ astonishing He was astonished to learn he’d won the competition. My parents looked astonished at my news. She seemed astonished (that) I had never been to Paris. It was an astonishing story. vital vital organs adj.书致命的; 关系生命的 a vital wound 致命伤 adj.极为重要的 a vital question 极为重要的问题 a matter of vital importance 极为重要的事情 It is absolutely vital that food supplies should be maintained Convince vt. 使确信,使信服; He convinced me of his innocence. 他使我相信他是无辜的。 I was convinced that he knew the truth. 我确信他知道事实。 2. 说服=persuade What convinced you to vote for them? The doctor convinced me to stop smoking. assume I assumed that he had gone for a stroll. I assumed the responsibility. His look of happiness is only assumed. 承担;就任 以为 装作 commit 1)commit 做,犯;通常指做不合法的,错误的事. commit murder/suicide/theft… (2)commit sb./sth.to sth. 将…置于(某状态);交于或转交(某处)保留,处理 commit a man to prison commit a patient to hospital (3)commit sb./oneself to sth./doing sth 向某人保证.---make a commitment be set in 以……为背景(常用被动语态) eg: The novel is set in 18th century Paris. Curse 1)咀咒,咒骂 The rider cursed his unwilling horse. 2)curse sb. for (doing) sth.”为…咒骂某人“ The old woman cursed the little boy for his bad manners. 3)be cursed with “因…而苦恼/而受害” He is curs