英语词汇基础 CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 3

accompany desperate determine dispose of evident preserve pursue rejection restore scarce

Ten Words in Context

In the space provided, write the letter of the meaning closest to that of each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word's meaning.

1. accompany/ə'kʌmpəni / - verb

●The Myers asked my sister to accompany them to the seashore to help take care

of their young children.

●In popular music, words usually accompany the tune. In much classical music,

there are no words to go with the notes.

________ Accompany means a. to go before. b. to go after. c. to go with.

2. desperate/'despərət / - adjective

●Extremely ill people may be so desperate for a cure that they will try anything. ●The earthquake victims are desperate for food and clothing.

________ Desperate for means a. harmed by b. in great need of c. surprised by

3. determine /di'tз:min / - verb

●The doctor in the emergency room determined from an x-ray that Chen's ankle

was sprained, not broken.

●Using a calculator, I determined that the "super-giant" box of laundry soap was a

better buy than the "family economy" box.

________ Determine means a. to regret. b. to remember. c. to discover.

4. dispose of/dis'pəuz əv / - verb

●The sign said, "Lungs at work. Please dispose of all cigarettes, cigars, and pipes

before entering."

●After losing forty pounds, Herb decided to dispose of all the clothes that

reminded him of his old size. He never wanted to see them again.

________ Dispose of means a. to get rid of. b. to pay for. c. to use up.

5. evident /'evidənt / - adjective

●The fact that my aunt dyes her hair is evident— her gray roots show.

●To make it evident that she didn't want to go out with James again, Crystal sent

him back all his letters and gifts.

________ Evident means a. useful. b. easy to see. c. unlikely.

6. preserve /pri'zə:v / - verb

●Steps are being taken to preserve the remaining giant redwood trees of California

and Oregon for future generations.

●To preserve its valuable old fabrics, the museum keeps them away from bright

lights and extreme temperatures.

________ Preserve means a. to keep safe. b. to sell off. c. to seek.

7. pursue / pə'sju: / - verb

●At the age of 49, the woman decided to pursue a degree in social work and

become a social worker.

●Victor plans to pursue an acting career in New York City. His goal is to become a

great actor, not a great star.

________ Pursue means a. to avoid. b. to work toward. c. to replace.

8. rejection/ri'dʒekʃən / - noun

●My brother was upset when he received a letter of rejection from a college he

wanted to attend.

●Nita wasn't too disturbed when she didn't get the job she had interviewed for. "If

you can't handle rejection, you have some growing up to do," she said.

________ Rejection means a. respect. b. not being accepted. c. bad taste.

9. restore /ri'stɔ:](r)/ - verb

●During the 1980s, the Statue of Liberty was restored. The damaged torch and the

1,600 iron bands that hold the copper skin to the frame were replaced.

●Surprisingly, there have been cases where a bump on the head has restored the

sight of a blind person.

________ Restore means a. to fix. b. to harm. c. to give away.

10. scarce / skeəs / - adjective

●Since 1909 pennies are scarce, the one I own may be worth a lot of money.

●In the book The Long Winter, the author tells about a time when food was so

scarce that she and her family lived on little more than bread for weeks.

________ Scarce means a. common. b. clear. c. hard to find.

Matching Words with Definitions

Following are definitions of the ten words. Print each word next to its definition. If you look closely at each word in context, you will be able to figure out its meaning.

1. ___________Obvious; clear

2. ___________To find out exactly; figure out

3. ___________To throw or give away; get rid of

4. ___________Having a great need or desire

5. ___________Rare; hard to get; not enough to meet demand

6. ___________To bring back to a normal or former condition; repair

7. ___________To protect; keep in good condition

8. ___________ A saying "no" (to a request or desire); refusal

9. ___________To try to get or succeed in; seek

10. ___________T o go along with; be together with