第一、重點詞匯
1. benefit
雙語釋義:profit; gain; future good
利益,實惠,未來的好處
語法用法:特別以下例句中的動詞及介詞連用。
典型例句:Because of illness she didn't get much benefit from her stay abroad.
(固定搭配:get benefit from something/somebody)
她待在國外因生病而未得到多大好處。
I've had the benefit of a good education.
(固定搭配:have the benefit of something)
我得益于是良好的教育。
It was achieved with the benefit.
(固定搭配:with the benefit)
借助現代技術, 這個目標已經達到。
The new regulations will be of great benefit to us all.
(固定搭配:be of benefit)
新規章對我們大家都會大有好處。
A change in the law would be to everyone's benefit.
(固定搭配:be to one’s benefit)
法律中的一項修改將符合所有人的利益。
2. hopeless
雙語釋義:(of a person) lacking in ability or skill; incompetent
(指人)無能的, 無技巧的, 不能勝任的
語法用法:~ (at sth)
典型例句:John is just a hopeless football teacher.
約翰只不過是一位濫竽充數的教員。
He's hopeless at maths.
他對數學一竅不通。
3. stink
雙語釋義:seem very unpleasant, bad or dishonest
似乎很讓人討厭﹑ 很糟糕或很不正當
語法用法:~ (of sth)
作為這個意思,是這個詞的比喻義。
典型例句:The whole business stinks of corruption!
這件事從頭到尾都散發著貪污腐化的臭味!
What do I think of the film? It stinks !
我認為這部影片怎么樣? 簡直糟透了!
其它詞匯:
1. lately adv. 不就前,最近
2. amazing adj. 驚人的
3. crane n. 起重機
4. extension n. 延伸,伸展
第二、重點短語
1. the hell:到底,究竟
講解:這屬于副詞性短語,用于加強語氣。
例句:What the hell is he talking about?
他說的是哪門子事呀!
What the hell are you doing?
你到底搞什么?
2. thank God:幸虧,謝天謝地
講解:這個詞語用以表示松了一口氣或寬慰。注意God中的第一個字母g要大寫。
例句:Thank God, she somehow managed to survive.
謝天謝地, 她老人家總算熬過來了。
Thank God! He has got over his melancholy!
感謝上帝! 他的郁悶已經過去了。
3. take away from:減損,損失
例句:No government should take their rights away from the native people.
無論哪個政府都不應剝奪當地人民的各種權利。
4. run something on somebody/something:刊登,發表關于......的......
講解:run在這里的意思是指報刊刊登或發表。
例句:The Guardian' is running a series of articles on Third World Economics.
《衛報》發表了論《第三世界的經濟》的一系列文章。
5. at will:任意,隨意
例句:You are free to leave the house at will.
你有隨意離開這棟房子的自由。
The dark days when imperialism could carve up the world at will are gone for ever.
帝國主義可以任意瓜分世界的黑暗時代一去不復返了。
6. worry about:擔心,煩惱
例句:I have nothing to worry about in this life.
我這一生都很省心。
Today he does not have to worry about making a living.
現在他不用為生活發愁了。
7. make it:成功
例句:The final examinations are coming and I am sure you can make it if you get prepared for them.
期末考試即將來臨,我相信如果你為考試做好充分的準備,你可以取得好成績的。
其它短語:
look at:看,看待,考慮
an extra seat:多一個座位