1. realise vt. 領(lǐng)悟;了解;實現(xiàn);實行
He didnt realise his mistakes. 他沒有意識到他的錯誤。
I realised my dream finally. 我最終實現(xiàn)了自己的夢想。
reality n. 現(xiàn)實;實際
realizable adj. 可實現(xiàn)的;可實行的
realistic adj. 現(xiàn)實的;實際的;實事求是的
2. destroy vt. 破壞;毀壞
The building was destroyed by the fire.
這座建筑被大火徹底焚毀了。
The accident destroyed my hope of happiness.
這場意外毀掉了我幸福的希望。
3. aim vi. 以……為目標(biāo);打算;瞄準(zhǔn);對準(zhǔn)
He aims to become a football player.
他想成為一名足球運動員。
The factory must aim at increasing production.
工廠必須以增加產(chǎn)量為目標(biāo)。
(1) aim to do sth 力求達(dá)到;以做……為目標(biāo)
They are aiming to reduce the cost by 50%.
他們正力求使花銷減少50%。
(2) aim at doing sth (aim for sth) 希望達(dá)到某個目標(biāo)
They are aiming at collecting some stamps on the exhibition.
他們打算在展覽上收集一些郵票。
We are aiming for the best results.
我們希望得到最好的結(jié)果。
(3) aim at 瞄準(zhǔn);對準(zhǔn)
He aimed his gun at her head.
他把槍瞄準(zhǔn)了她的頭部。
(4) be aimed at 目標(biāo)是;目的是
The visit is aimed at expanding relations between the two countries.
這次訪問的目的是擴大兩國之間的關(guān)系。
4. scene n. 景色;風(fēng)景
The sunrise is a beautiful scene. 日出的景色真美。
What a fantastic scene! 多么迷人的景色!
比較:scene和scenery的區(qū)別
scene和scenery均含“景色、風(fēng)景”之意。scene為可數(shù)名詞,表示景色時指所見之物,也可表示動態(tài)或靜止的室內(nèi)或室外的場景,常被當(dāng)作一個整體來看的景色;scenery為不可數(shù)名詞,指天然景色或景致,如山川、河流、村莊、森林等。
The beauty of the scene filled us with great pleasure.
美麗的景色讓我們非常愉快。
We passed through some beautiful scenery on our journey through the Lake District.
在穿越湖區(qū)的旅途中,我們看到了不少美麗的景色。
5. expression n. 表現(xiàn);表達(dá)
I sent my teacher some flowers as an expression of thanks.
我給我的老師送去一些鮮花表示感謝。
The scenery is beautiful beyond expression.
那風(fēng)景美得無法形容。
beyond expression 難以形容
freedom of expression 言論自由
give expression to 表現(xiàn)出……
6. alive adj. 有活力的;有生氣的;活著;在世
Tommy is alive with happiness.
湯米高興得眉飛色舞。
Although he is eighty, he is still very alive.
他雖然已經(jīng)八十歲了,但仍然充滿活力。
Is your mother alive? 你的母親還健在嗎?
注意:alive表示“活著的,在世的”,其反義詞是dead死的,沒有比較等級的變化;但表示“有活力的;活潑的”等意思時,可以有比較等級的變化,且通常加more,most構(gòu)成。
My grandfather is more alive than a lot of young people.
我爺爺比許多年輕人有活力。
bring...alive 使……有趣
Maps and pictures bring this book alive.
地圖和圖畫使這本書趣味盎然。
come alive 引起興趣;生動起來
The game came alive in the second half.
比賽在下半場變得有看頭了。
7. stand vt. 忍受(尤其用于否定句、疑問句)
I cant stand his brother. 他弟弟讓我受不了。
She couldnt stand being kept waiting.
叫她等著,她會受不了。
8. adopt vt. 采納;采用;正式通過,表示采納(建
議、政策等)
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.
三個隊處理這個問題的方法各不相同。
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting.
委員會有望在下次會議正式通過這項新政策。
9. imitate vt. 臨??;仿造;模仿(某人的講話、舉
止);仿效
His handwriting is difficult to imitate.
他的筆跡很難模仿。
People imitate diamonds with crystal.
人們用水晶仿造鉆石。
Jane imitates the cuckoo.
簡模仿布谷鳥的叫聲。
He can imitate his teacher perfectly.
他能惟妙惟肖地模仿他的老師。
You should imitate great and kind people.
你應(yīng)仿效偉大而善良的人。
10. observe vt. 觀察;注意到(不用于進(jìn)行時)
既可以作及物動詞又可以作不及物動詞
(1) observe做及物動詞表示“注意到、看到”時,后面接名詞、代詞、that從句、what從句和how從句。
He observed a stranger hanging around the store.
他看到一個陌生人在商店附近閑逛。
They observed that it was getting dark.
他們注意到天慢慢地黑下來了。
The farmer observed what was going on between them.
那個農(nóng)民注意到他們之間所發(fā)生的事。
(2) observe做不及物動詞表示“觀察”時,后面接副詞。
They observed carefully the behaviour of deer.
他們仔細(xì)觀察了鹿的生活習(xí)性。
He observed keenly but said little.
他注意觀察,但很少說話。
11. aspect n. 方面
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.
這本書旨在涵蓋城市生活的各個方面。
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.
她覺得她已從各個角度去考慮了這個問題。
12. like (likes) n. 愛好;嗜好
dislike (dislikes) n. 憎惡;不喜歡
We all have different likes and dislikes.
我們各有不同的好惡。
He did not try to hide his like (dislike) of his boss.
他沒有掩飾自己對上司的好(反)感。
13. be/get tired of 對……厭煩
— Why did you close the door?
— Im tired of listening to the baby crying.
你為什么關(guān)門呢?
嬰兒的哭聲讓我感到厭煩。
Kate told me that she was tired of running errands for her sister.
凱特告訴我她已經(jīng)厭煩給她姐姐跑腿了。
注意:be tired of 和be tired with兩個短語結(jié)構(gòu)相近,但意思不同。be tired of 表示“對……厭倦”;be tired with表示“因……疲勞”。
14. put off 推遲;延期
Dont put off till tomorrow what can be done today.
今日事,今日畢。
Wed better put off the meeting till Friday.
我們最好把會議推遲到星期五再開。
15. at ones best 處在最佳狀態(tài)
Beijing is at its best in late spring and autumn.
北京在晚春和秋季時是最美麗的。
Jack told me that he didnt really feel at his best yesterday.
杰克告訴我他昨天不太舒服。
16. be fond of 喜歡;喜愛
(1) be fond of sb 喜愛(尤指認(rèn)識已久的人)
Over the years, I have been quite fond of her.
經(jīng)過這么多年,我已經(jīng)相當(dāng)喜歡她了。
(2) be fond of sth/doing sth 喜愛(尤指長期喜愛的事物或做的事)
We were fond of the house and didnt want to leave.
我們喜歡上了這座房子,不想離開。
17. tell by 從……可以看出
You can tell by the color of the meat.
從肉的顏色可以看出來。
— How can you tell?
— Just by listening to what people say.
你怎么看出來的?
只是聽人們說的。
tell...from... 把……與……區(qū)分開來
tell off 責(zé)備;斥責(zé) tell apart 把……區(qū)分開
tell against 對……不利 tell of 提及;描述
18. take turns 輪流
take turns in sth/to do sth 依次、輪流做某事
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs.
雄鳥和雌鳥輪流伏窩。
in turn 依次;輪流;逐個;轉(zhuǎn)而
The children called out their names in turn.
孩子們逐一自報姓名。
by turns 輪流地;依次
The book is, by turns, funny and very sad.
這本書時而妙趣橫生,時而悲悲戚戚。
19. a series of 一系列的
He had attend a series of important meeting.
他參加了一系列的重要會議。
She made a series of brilliant scientific discoveries.
她做出了一系列輝煌的科學(xué)發(fā)明。