1. train vt. & vi. 訓(xùn)練;培訓(xùn);接受訓(xùn)練
常用搭配:
(1) train (sb) as/in/for
They trained him as an engineer.
他們把他培養(yǎng)成一名工程師。
We are not trained in the matter of agricultural business.
我們?cè)谵r(nóng)業(yè)生意方面沒(méi)有受到訓(xùn)練。
They spend two hours training for the race every day.
他們每天花兩個(gè)小時(shí)的時(shí)間練習(xí)賽跑。
(2) train sb to do sth
They trained the soldiers to fight.
他們訓(xùn)練士兵打仗。
2. frighten vt. 使吃驚;驚嚇
The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me.
在樓前徘徊的陌生人驚嚇了我。
(1) be frightened of sb/sth 害怕某人(事)
I am frightened of cats.
我害怕貓。
(2) be frightened to do sth 害怕做某事
I was frightened to look down from the top of the tall building.
我害怕從高樓頂上往下看。
(3) be frightened that 害怕……
The little girl was frightened that her mother wouldnt come back.
那個(gè)小女孩害怕母親不再回來(lái)。
3. shoot vt. & vi. 射殺,射擊;拍攝
The criminal shot down at the ground to frighten everyone.
罪犯向地面射擊以恐嚇人們。
They have shot several scenes this week.
本周他們已拍攝了好幾個(gè)(電影)場(chǎng)景。
4. journey n. 旅程
Theyve set off on a journey round the world.
他們已出發(fā)環(huán)球旅行去了。
Did you have a good journey?
你一路順利嗎?
go on a journey 去旅行
be on a journey 在旅行中
take/make a journey 旅行
比較:travel,journey和trip的區(qū)別
travel一般指到國(guó)外或遠(yuǎn)方旅行,它與journey不同之處在于不著重某一目的地,有到各地“游歷”的意思,作名詞時(shí)常用復(fù)數(shù)形式;trip常指短距離的旅行。在日常用語(yǔ)中,trip可與journey通用。如:
He has just returned from his travels.
他剛剛旅行回來(lái)。
My uncle is travelling in South America.
我叔叔在南美洲旅行。
I am going on a trip to the seaside during the summer holidays.
暑假期間我將去海邊旅行。
5. distance n. 距離;間距
It is a long distance from New York to Hong Kong.
紐約離香港很遠(yuǎn)。
They saw a few houses in the distance.
他們看到遠(yuǎn)處有幾所房子。
at/from a distance (of) 從遠(yuǎn)處;距離……
in the distance 在遠(yuǎn)處;在遠(yuǎn)方
at a distance 從稍遠(yuǎn)處;在一定距離
6. desert n. 沙漠
The team was stranded in the desert.
這個(gè)團(tuán)隊(duì)在沙漠中陷入了困境。
She created this garden in the desert.
她在沙漠中創(chuàng)造了這個(gè)花園。
desert vt. 離棄;舍棄;丟棄
The guard deserted his post.
衛(wèi)兵擅自離開(kāi)了他的崗位。
The babys mother deserted him soon after giving birth.
嬰兒的母親生下他后不久就把他遺棄了。
7. product n. 產(chǎn)品
At present we have no interest in this type of product.
目前我們對(duì)這一類(lèi)的產(chǎn)品沒(méi)有興趣。
Demand for products like coal is reducing.
煤炭之類(lèi)的產(chǎn)品需求在下降。
production n. 生產(chǎn);制造;產(chǎn)量
produce vt. & vi. 產(chǎn)出;生產(chǎn)
n. 產(chǎn)品;(尤指)農(nóng)產(chǎn)品
producer n. 生產(chǎn)商;產(chǎn)地;制片人
8. event n. 事情;大事;事件
The event has harmed relationship between the two countries.
這個(gè)事件危及了兩國(guó)的關(guān)系。
We are closely following the development of world events.
我們?cè)趪?yán)密注視國(guó)際局勢(shì)的發(fā)展。
比較:event,accident,matter和affair的區(qū)別
event尤指重要事情,大事;accident指事故(突發(fā)事件或偶發(fā)事件);matter指事情,問(wèn)題,麻煩;affair指事件、事務(wù)、私事,常用復(fù)數(shù)。如:
She was injured badly in the accident.
她在事故中受重傷。
Happily, the accident was avoided.
很幸運(yùn),事故得以避免了。
We have more important matters to think about.
我們還有更重要的事情需要考慮。
I have been very interested in foreign affairs.
我對(duì)外交事務(wù)感興趣。
9. interview n. & vt. 面試;面談;采訪
I have a good opinion of the man I interviewed yesterday.
我對(duì)昨天面試的那人很有好感。
A reporter from The Washington Post interviewed the President.
一位《華盛頓郵報(bào)》的記者采訪了總統(tǒng)。
Ive just had an interview for a post and I think Ive got it.
我剛進(jìn)行了一份工作的面試,我認(rèn)為我得到這份工作了。
interview sb (for sth) 對(duì)某人進(jìn)行面試或面談
10. scenery n. 風(fēng)景;景色
The scenery in my hometown Chengdu is beautiful beyond expression.
我的家鄉(xiāng)成都的景色美得無(wú)法形容。
The scenery there is strongly impressed on my memory.
那里的景色深深地印在我的記憶中。
11. exhausted adj. 疲憊不堪的
Their spirits were in general exhausted.
他們都興致已盡。
Li Dong was exhausted with a number of things he had to do.
李東因有許多他必須做的事而精疲力盡。
exhaust vt. 耗盡;使非常疲倦
The heavy work exhausted me. I must have a rest.
繁重的工作使我精疲力盡。我必須休息一下。
12. abandoned adj. 被遺棄的;被放棄的
There was an abandoned house by the riverside.
河邊有一所無(wú)人居住的房子。
She is an abandoned girl.
她是一個(gè)被遺棄的女孩。
abandon vt. 廢棄;遺棄;丟棄;放棄
He finally abandoned his ideas.
他終于放棄了自己的想法。
The crew abandoned the burning ship.
水手們離棄了燃燒中的船。
13. refer to 指的是;查閱;參考;談到;提到
This paragraph refers to the events of last year.
這一段說(shuō)的是去年發(fā)生的事。
The term “Arts” usually refers to humanities and social science.
“Arts”一詞通常指人文和社會(huì)科學(xué)。
Please refer to the forms for details.
詳情請(qǐng)參閱申請(qǐng)表格。
Apparently people with higher friend counts refer to “you” and swear more.
很明顯,朋友數(shù)目多的用戶(hù)更多地提到“你”,并更喜歡發(fā)誓。
14. out of date 過(guò)時(shí)的;陳舊的
Her dress is out of date.
她的衣服樣式已過(guò)時(shí)。
This kind of machine is out of date.
這種機(jī)器陳舊了。
up to date 最新式的;現(xiàn)代的
15. not...any more 不再
I wont do the stupid things any more.
我不會(huì)再做那些愚蠢的事情了。
You cant drink any more.
你不能再喝了。
Now she wasnt afraid any more.
現(xiàn)在她再也不害怕了。
比較:not...any more與not...any longer的區(qū)別
not...any longer = no longer,表示時(shí)間和距離不再延長(zhǎng),多指現(xiàn)在與過(guò)去相比。not...any more = no more,表示數(shù)量和程度不再增加,一般指今后不再,多用于將來(lái)時(shí)。
My shoes have been repaired three times. They cant be repaired any more.
我的鞋已修了三次了,不能再修了。
I have waited here two hours. I cant wait any longer.
我已經(jīng)在這兒等了兩小時(shí)了。我不能再等了。