第四節(jié):四•五•六單詞全面奉獻(xiàn)
【瘋狂短評(píng)】
很多英語學(xué)習(xí)者都抱怨背英語單詞是何其的枯燥和困難,背過的單詞能記住的不到五分之一。其實(shí)我們背單詞的目的是運(yùn)用,所以一定不能脫離句子、脫離語言環(huán)境去背單詞。英語中有不少使用頻繁而廣泛的核心單詞,它們通常不止一種詞義,則更需要我們結(jié)合語境,熟悉詞義,牢記用法,反復(fù)操練句子來記憶。這樣不但能夠記住這個(gè)單詞,并且讓你在不知不覺中學(xué)會(huì)熟練的使用這個(gè)單詞,收到事半功倍的效果。
從開始,我們向大家重點(diǎn)介紹四、五和六單詞各一個(gè),每個(gè)單詞配以10個(gè)以上的例句幫助記憶。并且我們還為大家額外奉獻(xiàn)二十個(gè)實(shí)用單詞。相信大家的詞匯量一定會(huì)在短期內(nèi)有很大的提高。
【Kim’s Note】There are some words that just give an instant lift to your English level. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to incorporate challenging words into daily conversation. This way is far more effective than just memorizing lifeless words on a page. We selected the following words just for you because they are not only challenging, but useful.
【經(jīng)典示范一】
四的形容詞:extreme
【瘋狂注釋】
1. of the highest degree or intensity; greatest possible; at the very beginning or very end
極度的;極大可能的;在起點(diǎn)或終點(diǎn)的(通常做定語,無比較級(jí))
2. of opinions or people who hold them going beyond the usual limits; far from moderate
(指意見或人)偏激的;極端的(常用作貶義)
【瘋狂例句】
1. We faced extreme danger when we traveled to the mountains of India.
(當(dāng)我們經(jīng)過印第安山脈時(shí),我們面臨極大的危險(xiǎn)。)
2. The little town is located in the extreme north of the country.
(這座小鎮(zhèn)位于國(guó)家的最北端。)
3. She is now in extreme pain.
(她處在極度的痛苦之中。)
4. An extreme illness bothered the poor old man.
(這個(gè)可憐的老人身患重病。)
5. He showed extreme patience / kindness / gentleness.
(他表現(xiàn)極為耐心/和藹/溫柔。)
6. The extreme penalty of the law in some countries is the death penalty.
(有些國(guó)家的極刑是死刑。)
7. In order to lose weight, she goes on an extreme diet almost once a month.
(為了減肥,她幾乎每個(gè)月都要進(jìn)行一次極度節(jié)食。)
8. Judy is crazy about following the extreme fashion in clothes.
(朱迪熱衷于追求極其時(shí)髦的衣著。)
9. She is moderate, I am extreme.
(她穩(wěn)健,我偏激。)
10. His political ideas are too extreme for me.
(我認(rèn)為他的政治觀點(diǎn)太偏激了。)
11. He is a supporter of the extreme right / left.
(他是極左/極右政治觀點(diǎn)的擁護(hù)者。)
【經(jīng)典示范二】
五的動(dòng)詞:Suppose
【瘋狂注釋】
1. to accept as true or probable; believe; imagine
認(rèn)為;以為;猜想;料想
2. assume or to pretend that (sth.) is true; take (sth.) as a fact
假定或假設(shè)(某事物)屬實(shí);認(rèn)定(某事物)
【瘋狂例句】
1. Let’s suppose it’s true.
(我們假定那是真的。)
2. What makes you suppose I’m against it?
(你根據(jù)什么認(rèn)為我反對(duì)這件事?)
【Kim’s Note】 Some offices are controlled by gossip. Sometimes your boss will think he knows your opinion about a project or idea before you discuss it with him. If he assumes you are against an idea, this sentence can be useful to open a discussion.
3. She’ll be there today, I suppose.
(我想她今天會(huì)到那兒去。)
4. I suppose you want to borrow money from me again?
(我猜你又來找我借錢了吧?)
【Kim’s note】This is an extremely useful sentence to send away people who always borrow money or other things from you without returning. To deal with this kind of person sarcasm can be extremely effective! If you blurt out this sentence before the person can ask, you will probably save yourself some money.
5. It was generally supposed that it would not happen again.
(一般都認(rèn)為此事不會(huì)再發(fā)生了。)
6. We always supposed that he was innocent.
(我們一直認(rèn)為他是無辜的。)
7. Suppose that the news is true, what then?
(就算這消息是真的,那又怎么樣?)
8. Suppose you had a million dollars, how would you spend it?
(假如你有一百萬美金,你會(huì)怎么花呢?)
【Kim’s note】This sentence is sure to start an interesting discussion. You can also tell a lot about a person based on his answer. People who answer mainly by describing what they would buy for themselves are usually more self-centered and shallow than people who describe what they would buy for others.
9. Suppose we go for a swim!
(咱們?nèi)ビ斡景桑。?BR> 10. Am I supposed to clean all the rooms or just this one?
(我是應(yīng)該打掃所有的房間,還是只打掃這一間?)
11. You were supposed to be here an hour ago.
(你應(yīng)該在一小時(shí)之前趕到這里。)
【Kim’s note】I always use this sentence when someone is late. I don’t bother asking why someone is late because I am not interested in excuses. I just let them know they were supposed to be present an hour before!
12. You’re not supposed to play football in the street.
(在大街上是不準(zhǔn)踢足球的。)
13. Suppose he were to see us!
(要是他看到我們,那可不得了!)
【Kim’s note】This is a classic sentence for students who like to skip (miss) class. They are always worried about the teacher seeing them!
【經(jīng)典示范三】
六的名詞:implication
【瘋狂注釋】
1. thing that is suggested or implied; thing not openly stated; hint
暗示;含義;意指
2. involving or being involved, esp. in a crime
卷入;牽連(常指于罪行中)
【瘋狂評(píng)述】
這是一個(gè)高難度的詞匯,是大學(xué)生的詞匯!但瘋狂英語的信念是:只要重復(fù)1000遍,再難的詞有會(huì)變得像apple一樣簡(jiǎn)單、親切!
【瘋狂例句】
1. She said very little, but a great deal by implication.
(她說得很少,但是有許多言外之意。)
2. Failure to say ‘No’ may, by implication, be taken to mean ‘Yes’.
(沒有否定,就可能意味著默認(rèn)。)
3. He seemed by implication to acknowledge that fact.
(他似乎含蓄的承認(rèn)了那個(gè)事實(shí)。)
4. He smiled, but the implication was that he didn’t believe me.
(他笑了,但卻隱含著對(duì)我不相信。)
5. The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.
(這一報(bào)告對(duì)廣播業(yè)的前途有意味深長(zhǎng)的暗示。)
6. The implication of your statement is that I was wrong.
(你這話的弦外之音是我錯(cuò)了。)
7. Stone is very interested in studying the implications of the president’s statement.
(石頭對(duì)研究總統(tǒng)聲明的含義很感興趣。)
8. China’s entry into the WTO carries global implications.
(中國(guó)加入世貿(mào)含有全球性的意義。)
【Kim’s Note】This is definitely a show-off sentence! If you can blurt out this sentence many people will be stunned!
9. The economic decline has grave implications for unemployment.
(經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退嚴(yán)重關(guān)系到失業(yè)問題。)
10. The trial resulted in the implication of several major figures in the organization.
(審訊結(jié)果表明這個(gè)組織中有幾個(gè)主要人物都牽連在案。)
【額外奉獻(xiàn)一】
十個(gè)a 字母開頭的單詞:
1. abroad:(adv.)在國(guó)外;出國(guó);(在)海外
* I’m thinking of going abroad to study next year.
(我在考慮明年到國(guó)外去學(xué)習(xí)。)
2. accumulate: (v.) 積累;聚積(某物);聚集(某事物);增加
* If you just learn two or three sentences a day, you will accumulate a wealth of English in a very short time.
(如果你每天學(xué)2~3個(gè)句子,你就會(huì)在短時(shí)間內(nèi)積累豐富的英語知識(shí)。)
3. adequate: (adj.) 適當(dāng)?shù)?;足夠的;充分的;勝任的;符合要求?BR> * Your work is adequate but I’m sure you could do better.
(你的工作做得不錯(cuò),但我肯定你還能做得更好些。)
4. administration: (n.) 管理,經(jīng)營(yíng);管理部門;政府;實(shí)施,執(zhí)行
* This office is under the administration of the Chinese Government.
(這個(gè)辦事處是受中國(guó)政府管轄的。)
5. amaze: (v.) 使……大為驚訝;使驚愕
* I am amazed by what you have told me.
(我聽到你說的話感到驚訝。)
* We were amazed by your English!
(我們對(duì)你的英語感到驚訝?。?BR> 6. amend: (v.) 改正,修正;修改;改進(jìn);改好
* Some people think that the US Constitution should be amended.
(一些人認(rèn)為美國(guó)的憲法需要修改。)
7. announce: (v.) 宣布;宣告;發(fā)表
* They announced the winning Olympic city on July 13.
(他們?cè)?月13日宣布了獲勝的奧運(yùn)城市。)
8. anxious: (adj.) 憂慮的,擔(dān)憂的;渴望的,急切的
* She is very anxious about her son’s health.
(她非常擔(dān)心她兒子的健康。)
* We are anxious to find our exam results.
(我們急切地想知道我們的考試結(jié)果。)
9. appoint: (v.) 挑選(某人)做某工作或任某職務(wù);任命;委托
* Who shall we appoint as chairperson?
(我們委派誰擔(dān)任主席呢?)
10.argue: (v.) 爭(zhēng)論,說理;爭(zhēng)辯;討論,辯論;爭(zhēng)吵
* Life is too short to argue about little things.
(生命太短暫,經(jīng)不起為小事爭(zhēng)辯不休。)
* We argued with the waiter about the price of the meal.
(我們跟服務(wù)員爭(zhēng)執(zhí)那頓飯的價(jià)錢。)
【額外奉獻(xiàn)二】
十個(gè)含發(fā)音 [ ei ] 的單詞:
1. ancient: (adj.) 古代的;古老的;遠(yuǎn)古的
* Xi’an was once an ancient capital.
(西安曾是一個(gè)古代的都城。)
2. behavior: (n.) 待人態(tài)度;舉止;行為;
* She was ashamed of her children’s bad behavior.
(她為她孩子的不良舉止感到羞愧。)
3. conversation: (n.) 交談;談話;對(duì)話
* He was deep in conversation with his boss.
(他與他的老板深入交談。)
4. dangerous: (adj.) 有危險(xiǎn)的;危險(xiǎn)的
* It is too dangerous to walk home alone.
(獨(dú)自步行回家太危險(xiǎn)了。)
5. escape: (v.) 逃脫;逃走;
* There was no way to escape the boring meeting.
(沒有辦法可以逃脫這個(gè)無聊的會(huì)議。)
* She longed to escape from her mother’s domination.
(她渴望擺脫她母親的操縱。)
6. famous: (adj.) 出名的;的
* The Great Wall is famous all over the world.
(長(zhǎng)城世界聞名。)
* New York is famous for its skyscrapers.
(紐約以其摩天大樓馳名。)
7. favorite: (adj.) 最喜歡的
* Who is your favorite writer?
(你最喜歡哪位作家?)
【Kim’s Note】Asking someone about her favorite writer or singer is a great way to start a conversation. Most people love to talk about their likes and dislikes. Take advantage of this opportunity to practice your English.
8. mistake: (n.) 錯(cuò)誤;過失;誤解;誤會(huì)
* If you always worry about making mistakes, you’ll never make any progress in your English!
(如果你總是擔(dān)心犯錯(cuò),那你的英語永遠(yuǎn)都不會(huì)進(jìn)步。)
* The waiter made a mistake in the bill.
(服務(wù)員把帳算錯(cuò)了。)
9. operate: (v.) 工作,運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn);操縱,操作;經(jīng)營(yíng),管理
* He operates three factories and a huge warehouse.
(他管著三家工廠和一個(gè)大倉(cāng)庫(kù)。)
10. patient: (adj.)有耐性的;忍耐的;容忍的
* Learning English takes time. You have to be patient.
(學(xué)習(xí)英語需要時(shí)間。你必須有耐心。)
* You should be more patient with your family.
(你應(yīng)該對(duì)你的家人耐心一點(diǎn)。)
【瘋狂短評(píng)】
很多英語學(xué)習(xí)者都抱怨背英語單詞是何其的枯燥和困難,背過的單詞能記住的不到五分之一。其實(shí)我們背單詞的目的是運(yùn)用,所以一定不能脫離句子、脫離語言環(huán)境去背單詞。英語中有不少使用頻繁而廣泛的核心單詞,它們通常不止一種詞義,則更需要我們結(jié)合語境,熟悉詞義,牢記用法,反復(fù)操練句子來記憶。這樣不但能夠記住這個(gè)單詞,并且讓你在不知不覺中學(xué)會(huì)熟練的使用這個(gè)單詞,收到事半功倍的效果。
從開始,我們向大家重點(diǎn)介紹四、五和六單詞各一個(gè),每個(gè)單詞配以10個(gè)以上的例句幫助記憶。并且我們還為大家額外奉獻(xiàn)二十個(gè)實(shí)用單詞。相信大家的詞匯量一定會(huì)在短期內(nèi)有很大的提高。
【Kim’s Note】There are some words that just give an instant lift to your English level. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to incorporate challenging words into daily conversation. This way is far more effective than just memorizing lifeless words on a page. We selected the following words just for you because they are not only challenging, but useful.
【經(jīng)典示范一】
四的形容詞:extreme
【瘋狂注釋】
1. of the highest degree or intensity; greatest possible; at the very beginning or very end
極度的;極大可能的;在起點(diǎn)或終點(diǎn)的(通常做定語,無比較級(jí))
2. of opinions or people who hold them going beyond the usual limits; far from moderate
(指意見或人)偏激的;極端的(常用作貶義)
【瘋狂例句】
1. We faced extreme danger when we traveled to the mountains of India.
(當(dāng)我們經(jīng)過印第安山脈時(shí),我們面臨極大的危險(xiǎn)。)
2. The little town is located in the extreme north of the country.
(這座小鎮(zhèn)位于國(guó)家的最北端。)
3. She is now in extreme pain.
(她處在極度的痛苦之中。)
4. An extreme illness bothered the poor old man.
(這個(gè)可憐的老人身患重病。)
5. He showed extreme patience / kindness / gentleness.
(他表現(xiàn)極為耐心/和藹/溫柔。)
6. The extreme penalty of the law in some countries is the death penalty.
(有些國(guó)家的極刑是死刑。)
7. In order to lose weight, she goes on an extreme diet almost once a month.
(為了減肥,她幾乎每個(gè)月都要進(jìn)行一次極度節(jié)食。)
8. Judy is crazy about following the extreme fashion in clothes.
(朱迪熱衷于追求極其時(shí)髦的衣著。)
9. She is moderate, I am extreme.
(她穩(wěn)健,我偏激。)
10. His political ideas are too extreme for me.
(我認(rèn)為他的政治觀點(diǎn)太偏激了。)
11. He is a supporter of the extreme right / left.
(他是極左/極右政治觀點(diǎn)的擁護(hù)者。)
【經(jīng)典示范二】
五的動(dòng)詞:Suppose
【瘋狂注釋】
1. to accept as true or probable; believe; imagine
認(rèn)為;以為;猜想;料想
2. assume or to pretend that (sth.) is true; take (sth.) as a fact
假定或假設(shè)(某事物)屬實(shí);認(rèn)定(某事物)
【瘋狂例句】
1. Let’s suppose it’s true.
(我們假定那是真的。)
2. What makes you suppose I’m against it?
(你根據(jù)什么認(rèn)為我反對(duì)這件事?)
【Kim’s Note】 Some offices are controlled by gossip. Sometimes your boss will think he knows your opinion about a project or idea before you discuss it with him. If he assumes you are against an idea, this sentence can be useful to open a discussion.
3. She’ll be there today, I suppose.
(我想她今天會(huì)到那兒去。)
4. I suppose you want to borrow money from me again?
(我猜你又來找我借錢了吧?)
【Kim’s note】This is an extremely useful sentence to send away people who always borrow money or other things from you without returning. To deal with this kind of person sarcasm can be extremely effective! If you blurt out this sentence before the person can ask, you will probably save yourself some money.
5. It was generally supposed that it would not happen again.
(一般都認(rèn)為此事不會(huì)再發(fā)生了。)
6. We always supposed that he was innocent.
(我們一直認(rèn)為他是無辜的。)
7. Suppose that the news is true, what then?
(就算這消息是真的,那又怎么樣?)
8. Suppose you had a million dollars, how would you spend it?
(假如你有一百萬美金,你會(huì)怎么花呢?)
【Kim’s note】This sentence is sure to start an interesting discussion. You can also tell a lot about a person based on his answer. People who answer mainly by describing what they would buy for themselves are usually more self-centered and shallow than people who describe what they would buy for others.
9. Suppose we go for a swim!
(咱們?nèi)ビ斡景桑。?BR> 10. Am I supposed to clean all the rooms or just this one?
(我是應(yīng)該打掃所有的房間,還是只打掃這一間?)
11. You were supposed to be here an hour ago.
(你應(yīng)該在一小時(shí)之前趕到這里。)
【Kim’s note】I always use this sentence when someone is late. I don’t bother asking why someone is late because I am not interested in excuses. I just let them know they were supposed to be present an hour before!
12. You’re not supposed to play football in the street.
(在大街上是不準(zhǔn)踢足球的。)
13. Suppose he were to see us!
(要是他看到我們,那可不得了!)
【Kim’s note】This is a classic sentence for students who like to skip (miss) class. They are always worried about the teacher seeing them!
【經(jīng)典示范三】
六的名詞:implication
【瘋狂注釋】
1. thing that is suggested or implied; thing not openly stated; hint
暗示;含義;意指
2. involving or being involved, esp. in a crime
卷入;牽連(常指于罪行中)
【瘋狂評(píng)述】
這是一個(gè)高難度的詞匯,是大學(xué)生的詞匯!但瘋狂英語的信念是:只要重復(fù)1000遍,再難的詞有會(huì)變得像apple一樣簡(jiǎn)單、親切!
【瘋狂例句】
1. She said very little, but a great deal by implication.
(她說得很少,但是有許多言外之意。)
2. Failure to say ‘No’ may, by implication, be taken to mean ‘Yes’.
(沒有否定,就可能意味著默認(rèn)。)
3. He seemed by implication to acknowledge that fact.
(他似乎含蓄的承認(rèn)了那個(gè)事實(shí)。)
4. He smiled, but the implication was that he didn’t believe me.
(他笑了,但卻隱含著對(duì)我不相信。)
5. The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.
(這一報(bào)告對(duì)廣播業(yè)的前途有意味深長(zhǎng)的暗示。)
6. The implication of your statement is that I was wrong.
(你這話的弦外之音是我錯(cuò)了。)
7. Stone is very interested in studying the implications of the president’s statement.
(石頭對(duì)研究總統(tǒng)聲明的含義很感興趣。)
8. China’s entry into the WTO carries global implications.
(中國(guó)加入世貿(mào)含有全球性的意義。)
【Kim’s Note】This is definitely a show-off sentence! If you can blurt out this sentence many people will be stunned!
9. The economic decline has grave implications for unemployment.
(經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退嚴(yán)重關(guān)系到失業(yè)問題。)
10. The trial resulted in the implication of several major figures in the organization.
(審訊結(jié)果表明這個(gè)組織中有幾個(gè)主要人物都牽連在案。)
【額外奉獻(xiàn)一】
十個(gè)a 字母開頭的單詞:
1. abroad:(adv.)在國(guó)外;出國(guó);(在)海外
* I’m thinking of going abroad to study next year.
(我在考慮明年到國(guó)外去學(xué)習(xí)。)
2. accumulate: (v.) 積累;聚積(某物);聚集(某事物);增加
* If you just learn two or three sentences a day, you will accumulate a wealth of English in a very short time.
(如果你每天學(xué)2~3個(gè)句子,你就會(huì)在短時(shí)間內(nèi)積累豐富的英語知識(shí)。)
3. adequate: (adj.) 適當(dāng)?shù)?;足夠的;充分的;勝任的;符合要求?BR> * Your work is adequate but I’m sure you could do better.
(你的工作做得不錯(cuò),但我肯定你還能做得更好些。)
4. administration: (n.) 管理,經(jīng)營(yíng);管理部門;政府;實(shí)施,執(zhí)行
* This office is under the administration of the Chinese Government.
(這個(gè)辦事處是受中國(guó)政府管轄的。)
5. amaze: (v.) 使……大為驚訝;使驚愕
* I am amazed by what you have told me.
(我聽到你說的話感到驚訝。)
* We were amazed by your English!
(我們對(duì)你的英語感到驚訝?。?BR> 6. amend: (v.) 改正,修正;修改;改進(jìn);改好
* Some people think that the US Constitution should be amended.
(一些人認(rèn)為美國(guó)的憲法需要修改。)
7. announce: (v.) 宣布;宣告;發(fā)表
* They announced the winning Olympic city on July 13.
(他們?cè)?月13日宣布了獲勝的奧運(yùn)城市。)
8. anxious: (adj.) 憂慮的,擔(dān)憂的;渴望的,急切的
* She is very anxious about her son’s health.
(她非常擔(dān)心她兒子的健康。)
* We are anxious to find our exam results.
(我們急切地想知道我們的考試結(jié)果。)
9. appoint: (v.) 挑選(某人)做某工作或任某職務(wù);任命;委托
* Who shall we appoint as chairperson?
(我們委派誰擔(dān)任主席呢?)
10.argue: (v.) 爭(zhēng)論,說理;爭(zhēng)辯;討論,辯論;爭(zhēng)吵
* Life is too short to argue about little things.
(生命太短暫,經(jīng)不起為小事爭(zhēng)辯不休。)
* We argued with the waiter about the price of the meal.
(我們跟服務(wù)員爭(zhēng)執(zhí)那頓飯的價(jià)錢。)
【額外奉獻(xiàn)二】
十個(gè)含發(fā)音 [ ei ] 的單詞:
1. ancient: (adj.) 古代的;古老的;遠(yuǎn)古的
* Xi’an was once an ancient capital.
(西安曾是一個(gè)古代的都城。)
2. behavior: (n.) 待人態(tài)度;舉止;行為;
* She was ashamed of her children’s bad behavior.
(她為她孩子的不良舉止感到羞愧。)
3. conversation: (n.) 交談;談話;對(duì)話
* He was deep in conversation with his boss.
(他與他的老板深入交談。)
4. dangerous: (adj.) 有危險(xiǎn)的;危險(xiǎn)的
* It is too dangerous to walk home alone.
(獨(dú)自步行回家太危險(xiǎn)了。)
5. escape: (v.) 逃脫;逃走;
* There was no way to escape the boring meeting.
(沒有辦法可以逃脫這個(gè)無聊的會(huì)議。)
* She longed to escape from her mother’s domination.
(她渴望擺脫她母親的操縱。)
6. famous: (adj.) 出名的;的
* The Great Wall is famous all over the world.
(長(zhǎng)城世界聞名。)
* New York is famous for its skyscrapers.
(紐約以其摩天大樓馳名。)
7. favorite: (adj.) 最喜歡的
* Who is your favorite writer?
(你最喜歡哪位作家?)
【Kim’s Note】Asking someone about her favorite writer or singer is a great way to start a conversation. Most people love to talk about their likes and dislikes. Take advantage of this opportunity to practice your English.
8. mistake: (n.) 錯(cuò)誤;過失;誤解;誤會(huì)
* If you always worry about making mistakes, you’ll never make any progress in your English!
(如果你總是擔(dān)心犯錯(cuò),那你的英語永遠(yuǎn)都不會(huì)進(jìn)步。)
* The waiter made a mistake in the bill.
(服務(wù)員把帳算錯(cuò)了。)
9. operate: (v.) 工作,運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn);操縱,操作;經(jīng)營(yíng),管理
* He operates three factories and a huge warehouse.
(他管著三家工廠和一個(gè)大倉(cāng)庫(kù)。)
10. patient: (adj.)有耐性的;忍耐的;容忍的
* Learning English takes time. You have to be patient.
(學(xué)習(xí)英語需要時(shí)間。你必須有耐心。)
* You should be more patient with your family.
(你應(yīng)該對(duì)你的家人耐心一點(diǎn)。)