Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 1. cherish: to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in mind Examples: The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter. The child has been away for more than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 1. cherish: • The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter. to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in mind • The child has been away for more than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 2 commitment a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action Examples: Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything. I don't want to get married because I dont want any commitments. Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 2. commitment: • Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything. a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action • I don’t want to get married because I don’t want any commitments
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 3. contemplate: to think(about) deeply and thoughtfully Examples: The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate. Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETR Ns wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 3. contemplate: • The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. to think (about) deeply and thoughtfully • The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 4. envy: 1) n. a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have the same thing or quality they have Examples: He was filled with envy at my success. His new car was the envy of all his friends 2)V. to feel envy of(sb) or at(sth) Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: • He was filled with envy at my success. • His new car was the envy of all his friends. 1) n. a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have the same thing or quality they have 2) v. to feel envy of (sb.) or at (sth.) 4. envy:
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 5. involve to have as a part or result Examples: Taking the job would involve living abroad Listening to radio programs is a good pastime because it involves the listener's imagination Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: to have as a part or result • Taking the job would involve living abroad. 5. involve: • Listening to radio programs is a good pastime because it involves the listener’s imagination
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 6. recapture: to capture again; to get into one's power again; cause to be experienced again Examples: The police recaptured the escaped prisoner. During the party with some young people, the parents found themselves recapturing the joys of their youth Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: to capture again; to get into one’s power again; cause to be experienced again • The police recaptured the escaped prisoner. 6. recapture: • During the party with some young people, the parents found themselves recapturing the joys of their youth
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 7 remarkable worth mentioning; unusual Examples: She is remarkable for her sweet tempel Si When we went swimming last summer, we saw a most remarkable sunset at the beach Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: • She is remarkable for her sweet temper. 7. remarkable: worth mentioning; unusual • When we went swimming last summer, we saw a most remarkable sunset at the beach
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 8. reminisce: to talk or think about past experiences, esp p leasant ones Examples: The two friends were reminiscing about their youth. Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year to talk or think about past experiences, esp. pleasant ones • The two friends were reminiscing about their youth. Examples: 8. reminisce:
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 9. at the idea of: at the thought of Examples: Having never lived away from her parents, Jane began to panic at the idea of living on campus on her own ° Smiles broadened my mother’ s face, she just couldnt help it at the idea of the family reunion. Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 9. at the idea of: • Having never lived away from her parents, Jane began to panic at the idea of living on campus on her own. at the thought of • Smiles broadened my mother’s face, she just couldn’t help it at the idea of the family reunion
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 10. come to (used with an infinitive )to learn to, to grow to Examples: He had come to like the city better after living there for three vears I have come to realize how important it is to learn to use a computer Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 10. come to: • He had come to like the city better after living there for three years. (used with an infinitive ) to learn to, to grow to • I have come to realize how important it is to learn to use a computer
