1. aim n. 目標(biāo);目的;瞄準(zhǔn)
(1) aim用作名詞,表示“目的;目標(biāo)”時是可數(shù)名詞;表示“瞄準(zhǔn)”是不可數(shù)名詞。
John has only one aim in life—to be a film star.
約翰一生只有一個目標(biāo)——成為電影明星。
Take careful aim at the bird.
仔細(xì)瞄準(zhǔn)那只鳥。
(2) aim其后常接at,如:
He took aim at the bird, but missed.
他向鳥瞄準(zhǔn),但沒射中。
He aimed his gun at the bird, but did not fire.
他用槍瞄準(zhǔn)鳥,但沒開槍。
aim v. 瞄準(zhǔn);力求達(dá)到;力爭做到
1. aim后一般接at doing sth,有時其后也接for,表示希望達(dá)到某個目標(biāo)。
Theyre aiming at training everybody.
他們正力求做到人人得到培訓(xùn)。
We should aim for the best results.
我們要力爭取得最好的結(jié)果。
2. aim其后接不定式,表示“想要做某事”(有時可與aim at doing sth互換)。
He aims to become (= at becoming) a computer expert.
他想成為計算機(jī)專家。
3. “實現(xiàn)目標(biāo)”在英語中要用動詞achieve,一般不用reach。
Everybody should be given the chance to achieve their
aims.
要讓每個人都有機(jī)會實現(xiàn)自己的目標(biāo)。
2. equipment n. 設(shè)備;裝備
(1) equipment和facility都可譯作“設(shè)備;器材”,但equipment是不可數(shù)名詞,指用于某一特殊目的的東西、供給品、裝備等。如:a piece of equipment;basic kitchen equipment;medical/office equipment。
(2) facility是可數(shù)名詞,常用復(fù)數(shù)形式。facilities指為特殊活動或目的所提供的種種便利,包括設(shè)施、場所和服務(wù)等等。如:production facilities;facilities for study;facilities for travel;sports facilities;shopping/banking/ cooking facilities。
3. form vi. & vt. 形成;產(chǎn)生;養(yǎng)成;培養(yǎng);
n. 形式;類型、表格
One of the most important tasks for a school is to help form a childs character.
學(xué)校的一個重要任務(wù)就是要幫助兒童個性的形成。
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form.
開了花,但沒有結(jié)果。
The disease can take several different forms.
這種疾病可能有幾種不同的形式。
Music is not like most other art forms.
音樂不像其他多數(shù)種類的藝術(shù)類型。
fill out/complete a form 填表
常用搭配:
form good habits 養(yǎng)成好習(xí)慣
4. boil vt. 煮;煮沸
The water was bubbling and boiling.
水在咕嚕咕嚕地沸騰著。
Boil plenty of salted water, and then add the spaghetti.
把足量的鹽水燒開,再放入意大利面條。
boil down 煮濃;熬濃
boil up 把(液體或食物)燒開
5. react vi. 起反應(yīng);(對……)做出反應(yīng);回應(yīng)
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news.
當(dāng)?shù)鼐用駥@一消息表示憤怒。
You never know how he is going to react.
你根本不知道他會作何反應(yīng)。
(1) react (with sth) 起化學(xué)反應(yīng);發(fā)生物理變化
Iron reacts with water and air to produce rust.
鐵和水及空氣發(fā)生反應(yīng),產(chǎn)生鐵銹。
(2) react against 反對;反抗
He reacted strongly against artistic conventions of his time.
他強(qiáng)烈反對當(dāng)時的藝術(shù)俗套。
6. astonished adj. 吃驚的;驚愕的
(1) be astonished at/by... 對……感到驚訝
I was astonished at his behaviour.
我對他的行為感到十分驚訝。
(2) be astonished to find / hear / learn / see... 吃驚地發(fā)現(xiàn) / 聽到 / 知道 / 看見
We were astonished to hear that their football team had won the champion.
聽說他們的足球隊獲得了冠軍,我們很是吃驚。
(3) be astonished that...
She seemed astonished that I had ever been to Paris.
我曾去過巴黎,這使她十分驚訝。
7. conclusion n. 結(jié)論
(1) come to/draw/reach a/the conclusion 得出結(jié)論
Ive come to the conclusion that hes not the right person for the job.
我斷定他不適合做這項工作。
We can draw some conclusions from our discussion.
從討論中我們可以得出一些結(jié)論。
It took me some time to reach the conclusion.
我花了很長時間才得出結(jié)論。
(2) in conclusion 最后;總之
In conclusion, I would like to thank you for all you have done for me.
最后,我要感謝你為我做的一切。
conclude vt. 斷定;推斷出
8. used to do 過去(常常)做某事
I used to read newspapers last year.
去年我常常讀報。
Did they use to play football?
他們過去經(jīng)常踢足球嗎?
1. be used to doing sth 習(xí)慣做某事
I am used to going to school by bus.
我習(xí)慣乘車去學(xué)校。
2. be used to do 被用來做(表示被動)
Wood is used to make paper.
木頭被用來造紙。
9. add...to... 往……加入……
If you add five to five, you get ten.
五加五得十。
Please add my name to the list.
請在名單上加上我的名字。
Will you add more sugar to your coffee?
你的咖啡要多加些糖嗎?
1. add in 包括;把……加進(jìn)去
Dont forget to add me in.
別忘了把我也算上。
2. add up to 加起來等于;總計
The costs added up to 1000 dollars.
費用總計為1000美元。
3. add to 使(數(shù)量、程度)增加;使(規(guī)模)擴(kuò)大
The bad weather only added to our difficulties.
惡劣的天氣只是增加了我們的困難。
10. be supposed to 應(yīng)當(dāng);理應(yīng)
在be supposed to中,to是動詞不定式符號,不是介詞,其后要跟動詞原形。
(1) 當(dāng)be supposed to的主語是“人”時,意為“應(yīng)該;被期望”,它可以用來表示勸告、建議、義務(wù)、責(zé)任等,相當(dāng)于情態(tài)動詞should。
Everyone is supposed to wear a seat-belt in the car.
每個人在汽車?yán)锒紤?yīng)該系安全帶。
Teachers are supposed to treat all the students alike.
老師應(yīng)該對所有的學(xué)生一視同仁。
(2) be supposed to后接have加過去分詞,表示“應(yīng)該做某事而沒做或沒做到”。
You are supposed to have handed in your homework by now.
你本該現(xiàn)在把作業(yè)交上來的。
He is supposed to have arrived an hour ago.
他本該一小時前就到了。
(3) be supposed to的否定結(jié)構(gòu)為be not supposed to,意為“不被許可;不應(yīng)當(dāng)”。
You are not supposed to walk on the grass.
不準(zhǔn)踐踏草地。
You are not supposed to smoke on the bus.
你不應(yīng)該在公共汽車上吸煙。
11. be proud of 為……感到驕傲 / 自豪
You will be proud of me. 你會以我為榮的。
Its nothing to be proud of. 這沒有什么可驕傲的。