人教版選修8第四單元-詞匯歸納(整理-配例句)[章節(jié)優(yōu)講]

1、Unit 4 Pygmalion Words and expressions 1優(yōu)質教學 1. adaptation n. (adaption) Pygmalion is an adaptation of a classic Greek story. a film/ screen adaptation Ones adaptation to changes is a must in todays competitive society. adj. adaptable vt. adapt (sb/ oneself/ sth) to be adapted for TV/ screen cn. 電影/

2、電視改編本 un. 適應(性) 能 適應的， 可改編的 2優(yōu)質教學 2. classic adj. Pygmalion is an adaptation of a classic Greek story. a classic novel Shakespeares works are commonly considered as English classics. Chinese classics 經典的，一流的 cn. 經典作品，名著 3優(yōu)質教學 3. fateful adj. a fateful meeting/ day n. fate 命運，天意;命運的安排 Men are not pri

3、soners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. - Franklin D. Roosevelt suffer the same fate 同病相憐 * destiny n. Our destiny offers not the cup of despair, but the chalice of opportunity. So let us seize it, not in fear, but in gladness. - R.M. Nixon 4優(yōu)質教學 4. whistle v. n. On his way home, Geor

4、ge whistled in delight. whistle a song The wind whistled sharply through the woods. n. blow the whistle the final whistle a train/ factory whistle 終場哨聲 (風)呼嘯，鳴叫 鳴笛、汽笛 5優(yōu)質教學 5. hesitate v. A gentleman passes and hesitates for a moment. Being uncertain, I am still hesitating about it. Dont hesitate to

5、 call me up in case of any question. hesitate about/ over sth hesitate to do sth without hesitation adj. hesitant (about) 6優(yōu)質教學 6. outcome n. The outcome of the election will be announced in an hour. The outcomes of global warming cant be underestimated. 7. disguise vt. This special agent disguised

6、himself as a doctor. Several policemen in disguise were wandering around. 7優(yōu)質教學 8. mistaken adj. I must apologize to all of you for my mistaken decision. mistaken views/ ideas/ concepts be mistaken about sb/ sth mistake vt. 背叛,出賣;背棄(理想、信仰等) 11優(yōu)質教學 13. upper adj. (from) the upper class (上流社會，上等階層) (t

7、he middle/ lower class) the upper reaches of a river 河流的上游 14. extraordinary adj. l It was extraordinary that a young hippo teased the fierce crocodile. l make extraordinary achievements lHua Chunying is an extraordinary spokeswoman in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 意想不到的，令人驚奇的 非凡的，卓越的 12優(yōu)質教學 15.

8、condemn vt. The English will condemn her to the gutter to the end of her days. be condemned to (do) sth 被迫(處于)/做某事 Millions of Middle Eastern refugees are condemned to abandon their homes. condemn sb/ sth for (doing) sth指責，譴責 The public media condemn the government for its irresponsible decision. 13

9、優(yōu)質教學 16. pass sb/ oneself off as Once educated to speak properly, that girl could pass herself off as a duchess. In Lost in Thiland, Xu Zheng _ Wang Baoqiang _ _ a local girl of Thiland. 17. The Chinese ambassador to the USA is named Cui Tiankai. passes off as 14優(yōu)質教學 18. acquaintance n. And I came t

10、o England to make your acquaintance. make ones acquaintance = make the acquaintance of sb I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Miss Baker. Peter has much acquaintance with classical music. Hes not my business associate, but a nodding acquaintance. un. 認識，有交情 結識某人;與某 人初次相見 have with sth un.了解，熟悉

11、 cn. 認識的人，熟人 15優(yōu)質教學 19. fortune un. 機會，運氣；cn.大筆的錢 (opp.)_ adj. _, _ adv. _, _ have the fortune to do sth the road to fame and fortune try/ seek ones fortune make a fortune cost a small fortune be worth a fortune misfortune fortunate unfortunate fortunately unfortunately 16優(yōu)質教學 20. superior adj. (to

12、sb/ sth) The latest version should be superior to the old ones. Speaking to one superior to me often makes me uncomfortable. cn. 上級，上司，級別更高的人 I have learnt a great deal from my immediate superior over the past year. opp. inferior (to sb/ sth) senior; junior 17優(yōu)質教學 21. in terms of 就來說；從角度 Correct all

13、 these sentences in terms of grammar, spelling, etc. The product of our company is superior to that of other companies, _( 就質量而言). in practical/ political terms從實用/政治的角度 be on good/ bad/ close terms with sb come to terms with sb/ sth 與某人和解；適應/接受（困難/不愉快） in the long/ short term/ run 從上期/短期來說 in terms

14、 of quality 18優(yōu)質教學 練習 1.Heissmallerthanyou,butheiss_to you. 2.Quitealotofpeoplewillb_themselv eswhentemptedbymoney. 3.Thebooksinthelibraryarec_accord ingtosubject. 4.Ifyouthinkyoucandrinksomuchwithout damagingyourhealth,thenyourem_ 19優(yōu)質教學 5. He is a person of important social s_. 6. These two brothe

15、rs decided to go to America to try their f_. 7. He dipped into the bag and brought out a h_ _ of sample wheat. 8. An a_ represents his government in a f oreign country. superior betray classified mistaken status fortunes handful ambassador 20優(yōu)質教學 22. compromise vi. n. (with sb on sth) After a long t

16、alk, the two sides reached a compromise. In order to get along well with others, I sometimes need to make compromises. reach/ come to/ arrive at a compromise make compromises/ a compromise 妥協，讓步，取得折衷意見 compromise with sb on sth Nobody can get everything he wants; we must compromise on something in some cases. 21優(yōu)質教學 23. overlook vt. But you cannot overlook that! 忽略；不予理會；視而不見 We cannot afford to overlook such unfair behaviour. 決不可視若無睹 The guestroom overlooks the whole royal court. 俯視；眺望 a house overlooking the lake 22優(yōu)質教學 24. fade