Book 9_U4_重点词汇讲解

牛津高中资源库之词汇设计单元：Unit 4 Behind beliefs板块：词汇精选词汇讲解1. polish1) polish vt.磨光，擦亮，提高，改进He polished his floor with a special chemical.他用一种特殊的化学物质来擦亮地板。

2) polish up磨光，擦亮，提高，改进He polished up an old copper coin.他擦亮了一枚古铜币。

I‟ll need to polish up my French if I‟m going to France for my holidays.如果我想去法国旅游，我需要提高我的法语。

3) polish off 吃完，完成He polished up a plate of fish in no time at all他瞬间就吃完了一盘子鱼。

4) polish n.鞋油，去污剂，亮彩，磨擦Your shoes need a polish.你的鞋需要擦一擦。

He bought a tin of brown polish.他昨天买一听褐色鞋油。

A hot plate can spoil the table‟s polish.热盘子会毁桌面的光滑。

Your writing has potential but lacks polish.你的文章有潜质但缺少文采。

2. figure1)figure n.数字；钱数His score is now well into double figures.他的得分现在已达到两位数了。

It is estimated that his property is up to a figure of $200 million.据估计他的财产已达两亿美元的金额。

2) figure n. 体形，体态How does she manage to keep her figure when she eats so much?她吃这么多，究竟是怎样保持优美的身材的？3) figure n.人物，重要人物He was the outstanding political figure of his time.他是他那个时代的著名政治人物。

4) figure n.人影I can‟t make out a dark figure in the distance.我看不清远处的一个黑色人影。

5) figure v. (经过思考后)认为，以为I figured that he was drunk and shouldn‟t be allowed to drive.我认为他喝醉了，不应该让他开车。

6) figure v.计算Larry figured his expenses for the past month.拉里计算了他上个月的开支。

词组：figure out 想出，理解（某事）Can you figure out how to do it?你能想出这件事该怎么办？It took me hours to figure those algebra problems out.我花几个小时才算出那些代数题。

3. in other words 换言之，也就是说In other words, our objective is to avoid losing.也就是说，我们的目标是要避免失败。

拓展：1) find the words 用恰当的语言表达She only wished she could find the words to express her affection for the old man. 她只想希望用恰当的语言表达对这位老人的感情。

2) keep one‟s word 信守诺言Gail kept her word and returned all the money.盖尔履行了她的诺言，把钱如数归还。

3) in a word 总之，一句话，简言之―Do you enjoy the film?―In a word—no.“你喜欢这部电影吗？”“一句话，不喜欢。

”4) word for word 逐字逐句The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word.报纸几乎逐字逐句地刊登了他的讲话。

5) have a word with sb. 与某人交谈Could I have a word with you after the meeting?会后我们可否谈谈？6) have words with sb, 与某争吵Yesterday he had words with his classmate about a small thing.昨天他为一件小事跟同学吵架了。

4. represent v.1) 代表（某人、某团体）Mr. Kobayashi was chosen to represent the company at the conference.小林先生被选为该公司会议的代表。

2）体现，表达（某一那群人的情感、意见等）The protesters represented only a small section of public opinion. 抗议者仅表达了一小部分民意。

3）作为（某团体）的代表出席All the local societies and clubs were represented in the parade.当地所有的社团和俱乐部都有代表参加了游行。

4）象征，表示The red lines on the map represent railways.地图上的红线表示铁路。

5）（用图画）表示，描绘The painting represents the first settlers arriving in America.这幅画描绘了首批移民到达美洲时的情景。

6）represent oneself as 佯称自己是They represented themselves as the party of low taxation.他们佯称自己是主张低税率的党派。

7）represent sb as 把某人描写为Shakespeare represents Richard III as a cruel-hearted person.莎士比亚将理查三世描写成一个心肠狠毒的人。

8) 再送给，再提出The phone company re-presented the bill for payment.电话公司再度寄来账单要求付款。

5. mend one’s way 改邪归正，改过自新In the past, he was a troublemaker, but now he has mended his way. 过去，他是个惹事生非的人，但现在已经改邪归正了。

mend a fault 改正错误Crying will not mend matters. 哭无济于事。

The patient is mending nicely. 病人正在日益好转。

It is never too late to mend. 改过不嫌晚。

联想：find one‟s way out 找到出路feel one‟s way 摸索着前进fight one‟s way 突破---而前进make one‟s way （艰难）朝---走force one‟s way 挤出一条路have on e‟s way 随心所欲push one‟s way 挤过去6. expression n.1) 词，词组；措辞The expression “in the family way” means “pregnant”.词组“in the family way”的意思是“怀孕”。

2) 表情Petra looked at her plate with an expression of disgust.彼得拉看着自己盘子里的食物，面露厌恶的表情。

3) 表达，表示The minister gave expression to his anger in an attack on the government last night. 这位部长昨晚对政府进行了攻击，表达了他的愤怒。

4) 表露，展现Tom‟s potential artistic talents found their expression in music.汤姆的艺术潜能在音乐中得以体现。

7. mean v.1) 意欲，打算mean to do sthI‟ve been meaning to phone you all the week.整整一星期以来我一直打算给你打电话。

mean sb to do sthOh, no! I never meant her to read those comments.真不应该！我从来没打算让她看那些评论。

mean for sb to do sthI didn‟t mean for her to get hurt.我并没有让她受到伤害的意思。

be meant to do sth 应该做某事I thought the police were meant to protect people.我以为警察的职责就是保护人民。

2）意味着，意思是What do you mean by that? 你那么说是什么意思？I‟m determined to solve this mystery even if it means traveling to New York myself. 我决心解开这个秘密，即使这意味着我要亲自到纽约去一趟。

拓展：mean adj. 卑鄙的，不善良的，吝啬的It was mean of you to eat all the food.你把所有的食物都吃光了，你可太坏了。

Don‟t be so mean to her. 不要对她如此刻薄！He‟s always been mean with his money. 他对钱总是很吝啬。

8. refer to1) 提到，谈到We agreed never to refer to the matter again.我们一致同意永远一再提这件事。

Although she didn‟t mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to. 尽管她没有提到任何名字，但大家都知道她指的是谁。

2) 参考，查看，查阅Complete the exercise without referring to a dictionary.请在不查阅词典的情况下完成练习。