The Kindness of Strangers Mike Mclntyre
The Kindness of Strangers Mike Mclntyre
Vocabulary addict CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英语 COLLEGE ENGLIS v.成瘾;入迷 n.有瘾的人 My brother is a junk food addict. 我弟弟就爱吃垃圾食品。 be addict to沉迷于;成瘾 He was addicted to poetry and hoped one day to be a poet himself. 他醉心于诗歌;希望有一天自己成为一个诗人。 派生:addicted adj. addiction n
addict v.成瘾;入迷 n.有瘾的人 My brother is a junk food addict. 我弟弟就爱吃垃圾食品。 be addict to 沉迷于;成瘾 He was addicted to poetry and hoped one day to be a poet himself. 他醉心于诗歌;希望有一天自己成为一个诗人。 派生:addicted adj. addiction n. W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary CONTEMPORARY amaze 现代大学英道 be amazed使大为惊奇;使惊愕 He was amazed at how modern everything was. 一切这么现代化,他大为惊讶 She was amazed that Paul should notice her 保尔竟然会注意她,她很吃惊。 辨析:吃惊的程度:surprise因突然而吃惊,astonish大吃一惊 amaze造成心理混乱的吃惊amazing adj.amazement n
amaze v be amazed 使大为惊奇;使惊愕 He was amazed at how modern everything was . 一切都这么现代化,他大为惊讶 She was amazed that Paul should notice her 保尔竟然会注意她,她很吃惊。 辨析:吃惊的程度:surprise因突然而吃惊,astonish 大吃一惊 amaze 造成心理混乱的吃惊 amazing adj. amazement n . W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary attentive CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英语 COLLEGE ENGLISI adj.注意的;专心的 Never before had she had such an attentive audience 以前她从未有过这样专心的听众 be attentive to关心 These pioneers are very attentive to the old lady and do everything for her. 这些少先队员很关心那位老妇人,什么事情都替她做。 体贴的;无微不至的;有礼貌的 The hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. 酒店的气氛愉快,服务无微不至。 派生:attentively adv attentiveness n
attentive adj. 注意的;专心的 Never before had she had such an attentive audience 以前她从未有过这样专心的听众 be attentive to 关心 These pioneers are very attentive to the old lady and do everything for her. 这些少先队员很关心那位老妇人,什么事情都替她做。 体贴的;无微不至的;有礼貌的 The hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. 酒店的气氛愉快,服务无微不至。 派生:attentively adv attentiveness n W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary backpack CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英道 n.(箱形)背包v.背着背包旅行;漂流 a week's backpacking in the Pyrenees 背着背包在比利牛斯山脉旅行一周 辨析:handbag手提包briefcase公文包suitcase手提箱 backpack背包knapsack登山包carrier手提袋 W
backpack n. (箱形)背包v.背着背包旅行;漂流 a week’s backpacking in the Pyrenees 背着背包在比利牛斯山脉旅行一周 辨析: handbag 手提包 briefcase 公文包suitcase手提箱 backpack 背包knapsack 登山包carrier 手提袋 W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary brake CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英道 n.刹车;(比喻)阻碍物;抑制物 Constrained resources will act as a brake on research 有限的资源将阻碍研究进程。 v.刹车 The driver braked hard as the child ran onto the road in front of him.小孩跑上马路到了车前,司机猛踩刹车。 短语:put on/apply the brake踩刹车
brake n. 刹车;(比喻)阻碍物;抑制物 Constrained resources will act as a brake on research. 有限的资源将阻碍研究进程。 v. 刹车 The driver braked hard as the child ran onto the road in front of him.小孩跑上马路到了车前,司机猛踩刹车。 短语:put on /apply the brake 踩刹车 W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary CONTEMPORARY conquer 现代大学英道 v击败;征服 some countries may be defeated but can never be conquered. 有些国家可能被打败,但决不能被征服。 成功地攀登(山峰);战胜;破除;克服(问题,弱点) a fear she never managed to conquer 她从未克服的恐惧 派生:conquerable adj. conqueror n 辨析conquer征服,多指借助武力或斗争击败其他事物,使之置于控制之中。 The Normans conquered England in 1066 诺曼底人于1066年攻占了英格兰。 Overcome克服,强调经过艰苦的斗争,排除障碍而取得胜利,多用于克服 精神方面的东西。 He overcame a strong temptation to run away. 他顶住了想逃跑的强烈诱惑
conquer v击败;征服 some countries may be defeated but can never be conquered. 有些国家可能被打败,但决不能被征服。 成功地攀登(山峰);战胜;破除;克服(问题,弱点) a fear she never managed to conquer 她从未克服的恐惧 派生:conquerable adj. conqueror n 辨析conquer 征服,多指借助武力或斗争击败其他事物,使之置于控制之中。 The Normans conquered England in 1066. 诺曼底人于1066年攻占了英格兰。 Overcome 克服,强调经过艰苦的斗争,排除障碍而取得胜利,多用于克服 精神方面的东西。 He overcame a strong temptation to run away. 他顶住了想逃跑的强烈诱惑。 W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary CONTEMPORARY contrary 现代大学英道 adj(I)性质、方向或意义上)相反的 He ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal 他不顾反对意见答应了这次交易。 (两种或以上说法、信仰等)对立的;相对的;相反地(风向)逆向的;不利的 (2)执拗的;别扭的;倔强的;好作对的 She is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned. 一旦关系到工作,她就阴沉而固执 n.(1)相反;相反事物:反面;对立面 contrary to与.相反;与.背道而驰;违反 Contrary to his expectations,he found the atmosphere exciting 出乎他的意料,他发现气氛令人激动。 on(quite)the contrary正相反;恰恰相反 There was no malice in her,on the contrary,she was very kind. 她并无恶意;恰恰相反,她人很好。 to the contrary相反地 He continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary. 尽管医生的建议与此相反,他仍然继续喝酒
contrary adj (1)(性质、方向或意义上)相反的 He ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal . 他不顾反对意见答应了这次交易。 (两种或以上说法、信仰等)对立的;相对的;相反地(风向)逆向的;不利的 (2)执拗的;别扭的;倔强的;好作对的 She is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned. 一旦关系到工作,她就阴沉而固执. n. (1)相反;相反事物;反面;对立面 contrary to 与.相反;与.背道而驰;违反 Contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting . 出乎他的意料,他发现气氛令人激动。 on(quite )the contrary 正相反;恰恰相反 There was no malice in her , on the contrary ,she was very kind . 她并无恶意;恰恰相反,她人很好。 to the contrary 相反地 He continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary. 尽管医生的建议与此相反,他仍然继续喝酒。 W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary display CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英道 v陈列,展示 Shops are displaying winter clothes. 商店里陈列着冬装。 显示;显露 The answer displayed his ignorance. 回答显示出了他的无知。 n(I)表演:展览;娱乐活动 a display of fire works焰火表演。 展览;展出t The museum houses an informative display of rocks. 博物馆举办了一场增长知识的岩石展。 短语:on display在展览中=on exhibition
display v陈列,展示 Shops are displaying winter clothes . 商店里陈列着冬装。 显示;显露 The answer displayed his ignorance. 回答显示出了他的无知。 n (1)表演;展览;娱乐活动 a display of fire works 焰火表演。 展览;展出t The museum houses an informative display of rocks. 博物馆举办了一场增长知识的岩石展。 短语:on display 在展览中=on exhibition W B T R Vocabulary
Vocabulary CONTEMPORARY entertain 现代大学英道 v.(1)使娱乐;使快乐 A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd 一场使观众极度兴奋的精彩比赛。 招待;款待 (2)注意;考虑(意见、建议、感情) Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations. 华盛顿对早日改善关系不抱希望。 派生:entertaining adj.entertainment n
entertain v.(1)使娱乐;使快乐 A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd . 一场使观众极度兴奋的精彩比赛。 招待;款待 (2)注意;考虑(意见、建议、感情) Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations. 华盛顿对早日改善关系不抱希望。 派生:entertaining adj. entertainment n. W B T R Vocabulary