新目标八年级(下)Units6—7词汇积累
2008-05-19郭跃胜
1.raise
解读动词,在中学课本中主要出现以下几种意思:
①举起,使升高
He raised his head and looked at me. 他抬起头看着我。
At the party we all raised our glasses to her.
在聚会上,我们都举杯祝她健康。
②种植,饲养
The rich farmland is used for raising crops.
那块肥沃的耕地是用来种庄稼的。
She makes a living by raising and selling sheep.
她靠饲养和出售绵羊生活。
③筹(款),招募
Theyll give a concert to raise money for educational aid program.
他们将举办一场音乐会,为教育援助工程募款。
A group of volunteers are raised to support Chinas least-developed areas. 要招募一批志愿者去支援中国最落后的地区。
比较 lift的意思也是“举起”,它常常表示举(提、抬)起某物时需要费些力气。例如:
This is too heavy for me to lift. 这太重了,我举不起来。
The elephant is so strong that it can lift a log easily.
大象力气很大,它可以毫不费力地举起一根圆木。
raise着重指使某物竖立起来。例如:
Those who are ready, please raise your hands. 准备好的人,请举手。
应用 选择填空。
①The sun ____ in the east and sets in the west.
A. raises B. lifts C. rises D. goes
②They ____ rice in the south of China.
A. plant B. grow C. produce D. keep
③Shes so young that she cant ____ the heavy bag.
A. take B. bring C. raise D. lift
④The chairman ____ his voice and went on speaking.
A. lifted B. grew C. raised D. rose
解答
①C (日、月、云雾等的自动)升起用rise。
②B 表示“种植”,也可用raise。
③D 表示“费力气举(提)起”。
④C raise ones voice意思是“提高嗓门”。
2.run out of
解读(1)动词短语,意思是“(贮存物、供应品等)用尽,用完。” 例如:
Ive run out of my ink. 我用完了墨水。
——Why did he get back? 他怎么回来了?
——He ran out of money. 他把钱花光了。
(2)run一词除“跑”的意思外,经常出现的意思还有:
①驾驶(车辆)
Uncle runs a taxi to support his family. 叔叔靠开出租车来养家糊口。
②经营,开办
My father runs a shoe factory. 我爸爸经营一家鞋厂。
Night schools were often run before. 以前常常办夜校。
③流经,流淌
A small river runs through my hometown. 一条小河流经我的家乡。
Blood ran down his nose. 血从鼻子流下。
④延伸,伸展
Green Ave. runs from the railway station to a factory.
格林大街从火车站一直延伸到一家工厂。
(3)run构成的短语常见的有:
run away逃跑,失控 run for竞选
run into撞,陷于 run up to累计达到
in the long run终究,最后 run after追赶,追捕
警示 run out of还可以表示“从……跑出来”。例如:
Did you notice someone run out of the dormitory?
你曾注意到有人从宿舍里跑出来吗?
应用 根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
①She ____(用完) time, so she had to stop.
②Theres a railway ____(伸展) through the town.
③Look, your sons nose ____(流鼻涕).
④He was so careless that he ____(撞上) the wall.
⑤The butcher got a stick and ____(追赶) the dog.
解答
①ran out of ②running ③is running ④ran into ⑤ran after
3.free
解读 形容词,主要意思有:
①自由的,无拘束的
Everyone is free to express themselves. 大家都可以畅所欲言。
Now you come and set me free. 现在你来,把我放了。
She got the first prize in free style. 她在自由式游泳中得了第一名。
②空闲的,有时间的
Ill go with you if Im free tomorrow.
明天,我如果有时间就和你一起去。
What do you usually do at your free time? 你闲时常干什么?
③免费的
Theres no free lunch in the world. 天下没有免费的午餐。
Look!It says “Children under 7: free.”
瞧!上面写着:“七岁以下儿童免费。”
Youll get a scarf for free. 你将免费得到一条围巾。
延伸 free的副词是freely,意思是“自由地,无拘束地”。例如:
Tell them to talk loudly and freely. 叫他们自由地大声谈。
应用 选择填空。
①More than 300 war prisoners(战犯) were set ____ in Iraq(伊拉克) last week.
A. out B. up C. free D. home
②Fish are swimming ____ in the water.
A. freely B. early C. carefully D. friendly
③In China many people enjoy ____ medical care.
A. well B. high C. many D. free
④Maybe Ill have ____ next Tuesday.
A. free B. time C. busy D. times
解答
①C set…free 将……释放。
②A freely 自由地,随意地。
③D free medical care 公费医疗。
④B have time“有空”相当于be free。
4.at a meeting
解读 (1)介词短语,意思是“在开会”。例如:
My father is at a parents meeting. 我爸爸在开家长会。
At a meeting in Beijing I got to know her.
某一次在北京的开会时,我认识了她。
比较 have (hold) a meeting 也是“开会”的意思,但它是动词短语。例如:
When shall we have the meeting? 我们什么时候开会?
(2)介词at的一些常见意思与用法:
①表示地点
Lets meet at the station. 我们在车站见吧。
Whos standing there at the door? 谁站在门口?
②表示时间
He joined the League at 15. 他15岁入团。
Dinner is ready at 9:00. 9点钟开饭。
③表示方向
Dont throw a stone at the dog. 不要朝狗扔石块。
警示 at表示方向时,只与少数的几个动词搭配使用。例如:
come at 朝……扑过来 shout at冲……大喊 look at看
shoot at 朝……开枪 aim at 朝……瞄准
④表示原因
He looked surprised at seeing us. 他看到我们显出很惊异的样子。
At the news we jumped with joy. 听到这消息,我们高兴得跳了起来。
⑤表示“处于……状态”
How long have you been at work? 你上了几年班?
We must never think that all is at peace now.
我们千万不要认为现在天下太平了。
⑥表示“在……方面”
Marcia was better than me at chess. 玛莎的棋比我下得好。
Bill is quite clever at drawing. 比尔在画画方面有天赋。
⑦表示价格、速度等
A spaceship flies at 11 kilometres a second.
宇宙飞船以每秒11千米的速度飞行。
We have nice skirts for girls at ¥30 each.
我们有女孩子穿的裙子,每条30元。
⑧用于某些固定搭配:
at first 开始 at last 最后at least 至少
at most 至多 at night 在晚上 (not) at all 一点也不
at the same time 同时 at noon 在正午at times 不时
应用 选择填空。
①I live ____ 401 Nanjing Road, Wuhan.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
②You can have a pair of socks ____ a good price.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
③Theyll ____ a friendly visit to Argentina.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
④The monkey threw a banana ____ us.
A. at B. on C. for D. to
⑤The teacher was quite pleased ____ her.
A. at B. to C. on D. with
⑥Mum often woke up ____ midnight.
A. in B. on C. at D. over
解答
①C 表示某一地点。
②B 表示价格。
③B on a visit参观,访问。
④A 表示方向。
⑤D be pleased with对……感到满意。
⑥C 固定搭配。
5.annoy
解读 (1)动词,意思是“使……生气,使……烦恼”。例如:
What annoys you most when youre shopping?
你在购物时,什么最让你恼火?
If you stand in the subway door reading, everyone will annoy you.
你要是站在地铁口看书,人们会生你的气。
(2)annoyed形容词,常用于下列搭配:
①get/be annoyed with sb. 生……的气
Nancy was annoyed with her brother. 南茜生她弟弟的气。
Dont get annoyed with that boy.
犯不着为那孩子烦恼。
②get annoyed for(at) sth. 因……而生气
Mr Black got annoyed at your carelessness.
布莱克先生对你的粗心大意感到恼火。
What were you annoyed for? 你生什么气呀?
③get annoyed to do sth. 做某事感到恼火
He was annoyed to learn that he had to pay the fine.
听到要被罚款,他心里感到烦恼。
(3)annoying形容词,意思是“讨厌的,烦人的”。
Youre an annoying fellow. 你是个讨厌的家伙。
延伸 annoy的名词形式是annoyance。例如:
To our annoyance, Peter was late again.
使我们生气的是彼特又一次迟到。
A lot of annoyance was on her face. 她一脸厌烦的神态。
应用 指出下列句子中的错误,并改正。
①How annoying my aunt was then!
②Dont get annoyed at me, sir!
③What an annoyed trip we had last week!
④They sent him away with great annoying!
解答
①annoying→annoyed 与“人”有关用v.-ed形式。
②at→with get annoyed with sb. 生……的气。
③annoyed→annoying 与“人”无关用v.-ing形式。
④annoying→annoyance 名词形式。
6.complain
解读 (1)动词,意思是“抱怨,投诉,诉苦”。例如:
Dad complained that I didnt work hard. 爸爸抱怨我工作不努力。
Li Fang is a good student who studies hard and never complains.
李芳是个好学生,她学习刻苦,从不抱怨。
(2)常见搭配有:
①complain about(of)投诉,抱怨
She complained of my mistake. 她抱怨说我犯了错误。
Ill write to your manager and complain about it.
我要写信给你们经理,投诉此事。
②complain to sb. of sth. 控告某人某事
Did you complain to the teacher of his bad deeds?
你向老师申诉了他所做的坏事吗?
延伸 complain的名词是complaint。例如:
Now the most common complaint is the tuition fee for college.
现在,投诉最多的是大学的学费。
I cant write a letter of complaint. 我不会写投诉信。
应用指出下列句子中的错误,并改正。
①She was busy complaint; didnt notice(注意) me.
②In the letter he complained three things happened in your store.
③Remember to make your letter of complain more polite.
解答
①complaint→with the complaintbe busy with sth. 忙于某事。
②complained→complained about(of) 意思是“投诉”。
③complain→complaint “投诉信”是a letter of complaint。
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