人教新课标高中英语核心词汇中英文释义及例句必修4第4单元

静宁一中 夏青锋
ease (14)
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to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc: After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the area began to ease.(Cambridge) when you experience no difficulty, effort, pain, etc: The doors are extra-wide for ease of access (= so that people can get in without difficulty).(Cambridge) n. 安逸,舒适 vt. 减轻（痛苦、忧虑） The secretary general do much to ease the tension in the area. 秘书长对缓和那个地区的紧张局势做了很多工作。 He fell asleep just past midnight with tolerable ease. 他刚过午夜就睡着了， 睡得还算安稳。 (词典例句) It's as if the company is trying to ease our impatience with fairness. (2014js) He who cannot hold his peace will never live at ease. 嘴巴不紧，生活不宁。
人教新课标高中英语核心词汇释义及例句
必修4第4单元
静宁一中 夏青锋
represent (45)
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to speak, act or be present officially for another person or people: They chose a famous barrister to represent them in court.(Cambridge) to be the Member of Parliament, or of Congress, etc. for a particular area: Mr Smythe represents Barnet.(Cambridge) to express or complain about something, to a person in authority: We represented our grievances/demands to the boss.(Cambridge) vt. 代表，象征 His opinion represents that of the majority. 他的意见代表大多数人的意见。 During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. (5) Other critics don't like what the Shard seems to represent. (2014hb)
静宁一中 夏青锋
defend against (1)
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to use arguments to protect something or someone from criticism, or to prove that something is right We need to defend against military aggression.(Longman) 保卫……以免受 Soldiers defend our country against the enemy. 战士保卫国家抵御敌人。 They tried to defend themselves against the enemy with all their might. 他们 竭尽全力抵御敌人。The fort cannot be defended against an air attack. 这座 要塞遭到空袭时无法防御。 (词典例句) “If the decline in parks use continues across North America, who will defend parks against encroachment （蚕食）?” asks Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods. (2007hn)
静宁一中 夏青锋
in general (25)
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usually, or in most situations: As a general rule, we don't allow children in the bar.(Cambridge) considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of them: So, apart from the bad ankle, how are you in general?(Cambridge) 总的来说，通常 In general, people living in a good environment live longer. 一般来说，生活在良好环境里的人容易长寿。 Being respectful to people is subjective, based on each culture, but in general it is probably not a good idea to give a hug to a boss or teacher. (4) The technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general (2014gd)静宁一中 夏青锋源自approach (30)
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to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance.(Cambridge) The siren signalled the approach of an ambulance (= that it was getting nearer).(Cambridge) vt. vi. 接近，靠近，走近 n. 接近；方法，途径 A storm is approaching. 暴风雨即将来临。 However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries approach others closely and are more likely to touch them. (4) Many people don't dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. (2014tj) Difficulties increase the nearer we approach our goal. -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn’t work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach. -- Roger von Oech 记住失败的两点好处。第一，如果你失败了，你就知道出了什么问题；第二， 失败给你尝试新方法的机会。 ——罗杰· 欧克
静宁一中 夏青锋
be likely to (205)
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~ (to do sth/that...) that is expected; probable 预期的; 可能的 It isn't likely to rain. 不大像要下雨.(Oxford) 很可能……，有希望…… China will be likely to enter the WTO this year . 今年中国极有可能加入世界贸易组织。 However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries approach others closely and are more likely to touch them. (4) Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. (2014bj)
静宁一中 夏青锋
defend (26)
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to protect someone or something against attack or criticism: How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army?(Cambridge) to try to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc. in a sport: The defending champion will play her first match of the tournament tomorrow.(Cambridge) vt. 保护，保卫 [fend,fens=hit, strike打击] The sentry defended the gate against sudden attack. 哨兵守卫大门以防突然袭击。 Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge. 每个能 够参加战斗的男子现在都决心要保卫这条山脊。 (词典例句) The traveler may fire at a wild beast to defend himself in case he is attacked. (2014jx) God defend me from my friends; form my enemy I can defend myself. 防友 靠天，防敌靠己。