《创新大学英语·综合教程·2册》教学课件CX_B2_U3_WORD.pptVIP

Unit Three Word Study wear down (P.1) 1) to make sb./sth. weaker or less determined, esp. by continuously attacking or putting pressure on them or it over a period of time 使厌倦（烦） e.g. Your continual criticism has worn down my patience. 2) to damage, diminish, erode, or consume by long or hard use, attrition, or exposure 毁损，消耗 e.g. So much walking in their long journey had worn down their shoes at the heels.? Expressions Related? wear away wear off wear out Brainstorm 几世纪以来岩石都风化了。 In the course of centuries, the wind has worn the rocks away.? 疼痛渐渐消失了。? The pain is wearing off.? 我的鞋穿破了。 My shoes are worn out. take… by storm (P.1) 1) to be very successful in a particular place 在……大获成功 e.g. The concert took the audience by storm. The play took London by storm. 2) to attack a place using large numbers of soldiers, and succeed in getting possession of it 攻占，强夺? e.g. The troops took the enemy fortress by storm. end up (P.1) to find yourself in a place or situation that you did not intend or expect to be in 结束? e.g. If you continue to steal you’ll end up in prison. If he carries on driving like that, he’ll end up dead. end up doing (sth.)/end up with sth. 以……结束（告终） e.g. We ended up having to postpone our vacation. If you do that, you’ll end up with egg on your face. sponge (P.1) v. (~ off/on sb.) to get money, free meals, etc., from other people, without doing anything for them e.g. He spent his life sponging off his relatives. possess (P.3) v. 1) to make sb. do sth. that seems strange or unreasonable ? e.g. The thought of getting rich possessed him.? 2) to have as property; to own ? e.g. She possesses some interesting pictures. come across (P.3) to meet or find by chance 偶然遇到或找到 e.g. I came across my old college roommate in town today. At the library I came across the old reference Book. Expressions Related? come along to make advances to a goal; progress 进展；前进? come around/round to recover, revive 恢复，还原? e.g. Thing