高中英语-unit 4 language points

12. at ease “舒适; 自由自在”
(1) feel/ be at ease 轻松自在
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(2) put sb at ease 使某人轻松自在
representation n 代表，描绘，表现形式
4. association n 社团,协会；联想,联系；联合,合伙
1) Our Student Association is in need of new members now.
2) The old house had many pleasant associations with childhood for me.
When you feel nervous, you had better listen to some light music to put yourself at ease.
(3) with ease = very easily容易地; 无困难地 ease v. 缓解;减轻
13. lose face “丢面子; 丢脸” His careless work made him lose face in front of his teacher.
3) We are working in association with a company to raise money for the homeless. (1) in association with 与…合伙/联合
associate vt 联想，联系 (2) associate...with... 把…和…联系/联想在一起
(4) defend … from/ against... 保护…以免受… Our duty is to defend our country against/from any attack.
defensive adj: 防御的；保护的；
8. major 1) adj: 大的；主要的,重要的; 严重
11. function cn. 作用；功能 Different keys have different functions.
function vi. 起作用；运转 The computer functions well/ properly.
function as... 起...作用；当...用 The sofa can function as a bed at night.
= (2) It is likely that从句 可能…
注意: likely 的主语可以是人也可以是物, 但不说: It’s
likely for sb to do sth.
对比possible, probable
It is possible/probable (for sb) to do sth (某人)可能…
1. At the meeting they discussed three different approaches _______ the study of mathematics.
2. With summer _________ (approach), the weather got hotter.
It is possible/probable that从句 可能……
反：unlikely adj 不可能的
impossible adj
improbable adj
1. Brians gifted in writing music; he is very likely _______ (be) a Beethoven.
lose 有关的短语 (1) lose heart 丧失信心; 泄气 (2) lose one’s way 迷路 (3) lose one’s temper 发脾气 (4) lose one’s head 失去理智 (5) be lost in / lose oneself in 沉迷于;专心;致志于 (6) be lost in thought 陷入沉思
(常用复数)问候的话，贺辞 (2) send one's greetings to sb 向某人问好 greeter n. （餐馆、商店等处的）迎宾
1. I wish to take this opportunity to send my best wishes and festival __________ (greet) to you and your family members. 2. 改错 They greeted to the foreign guests at the airport.
approach/way/manner/method/means “用这种方法”
1. in this way the way to do/the way of doing 2. in this manner 3. with this method 4. by this means/ by means of.... 5. approach to (doing) sth.
2. _______ is likely that anything can happen when she is angry.
10. in general 总的来说，通常，大体上 = generally speaking
In general, about 10% of the applicants are eventually offered positions. general adj 全体的，普遍的，一般的 as a general rule 一般而言，通常
3. I heard footsteps behind.
(approach) from
4. This is the best approach I can imagine

to
(finish) the work ahead of schedule.
5. We must figure out an effective way ______(solve) the problem right now.
I majored in English at college, that is, my major was English. ② the majority of ... 大多数... in the/a majority 占大多数
9. likely adj 可能的
(1) sb/sth be likely to do sth …可能做…
3) The King is represented as a hero in the play.
(1) represent sb/sth as... 把…描绘成… representative n 代表人，典型人物
adj 典型的，有代表性的 (2) be representative of... 是…的典型/代表 (3) a representative of .... 的代表
3. She watched box.
_ (curious) as I opened the
6. approach
v 靠近，接近，走近 (1) appraoch sth/sb 靠近某物/某人
Walk softly as you approach the bed because the baby is sleeping. (2) sth/sb be approaching 某物/某人即将来临
eg. We shouldn't forget the soldiers who died in defence of our country.
eg. A good diet helps build the body's natural defence.
defend v 防御,保护；辩护； (3) defend oneself 自我防卫，为自己辩解
The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching. n 靠近，接近；方式，路径，道路
eg. With the approach of the summer holiday, we are becoming more and more excited. (3) with the approach of... 随着……的来临 eg. All approaches to the city are cut off. eg. I like her approach to solving the problem. (4) an approach to... 通往…的道路，…的方法
(2) in a good/bad state 状况好/坏 (3) in a state of... 处于……的状态 (4) keep a good state of mind 保持好的心态
2. greet vt 和（某人）打招呼，欢迎
She greeted us with a smile. (1) greet sb (with sth) （以……方式）和某人打招呼 greeting n. 问候，招呼，致意；
6. Ladies having ballet training when they were young usually walk ________ a beautiful manner.
7. Every possible means has been tried, and we find only ______ this means can we do it well.
The baby girl is kissing her mother _____ the cheek.
kiss sb. on the cheek 亲脸颊
7. defence n. 防御；保护,保卫；防御能力，防御物 (1) in defence 保卫；防守 (2) in defence of… 为了保卫...; 为…辩护
3. represent vt 代表；展示,表达; 描绘 我很荣幸代表我们班参加这次英语演讲比赛。
1) The competition attracted over 500 players representing 8 different countries.
2) Let me try to represent my ideas to you in another way.
(5) with curiosity ________________
1. The reporter is curious ________ (know) whether the official is involved in the case.
2. Just to satisfy my ___________ , how much did you pay for your car？
associated adj 有联系的，相关的 (3) be associated with... 与…有联系
5. curious adj. 好奇的 (1) __________________ 对…好奇 (2) be curious to do ... 极想做…… __________ adv 好奇地 __________ n 好奇心 (3) __________________ 出于好奇 (4) __________________ 满足某人的好奇心
Unit 4 language points
1. statement 陈述，声明 (1) make a statement on/about... 对…发表声明
a(n) public/written/official statement state v 陈述，声明 n 国家，州；状态，状况
He officially stated that he would say goodbye to basketball.
We have encountered major problems. Smoking is one of the major causes of cancer. It is a major scientific discovery. 2) v. 主修 ① major in 专业 主修... major n.专业