2.(Para. 2)shape: V ) influence sth. such as a belief, opinion, etc and make it develop in a particular way People's political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers It is true that a people's character is, to a great extent, shaped by the environment they live in 2)make sth. have a particular shape, especially by pressing it (插入图片 bird nest The bird shaped its nest from mud and sticks Children shaped the sand into a mound on the beach (插入声音文件shap (We watched in amazement as she shaped the clay into a pot 3.(Para. 2) ample: adj 1)more than enough There is an ample supply of consumer goods. The director of the company receives an ample salary. 2)(literary)large in a way that is attractive or pleasant 他胸怀广阔。 (He's got an ample bosom 4.(Para. 2)bless: v. ask God to protect sb. or sth. have a special ability, good quality, etc. (插入图片 Jesus) They brought the children to Jesus and he blessed them We were both blessed with good health (插入声音文件) (In some countries, the priest blesses the fields before seed is sown 愿上帝保佑你。 ( May God bless you. Pattern be blessed with sth NB.注意该词的词性变化,它的名词与形容词分别为: blessing和 blessed 5.(Para. 2)curse 1)say or think bad things about sb or sth because they have made you angry He cursed (at) his bad luck. She cursed him for ruining her life 2) Gilbert was cursing under his breath.3 2. (Para.2) shape: v. 1) influence sth. such as a belief, opinion, etc. and make it develop in a particular way People’s political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers. It is true that a people’s character is, to a great extent, shaped by the environment they live in. 2) make sth. have a particular shape, especially by pressing it （插入图片 bird nest） The bird shaped its nest from mud and sticks. Children shaped the sand into a mound on the beach. (插入声音文件 shape) (=We watched in amazement as she shaped the clay into a pot.) 3. (Para. 2) ample: adj. 1) more than enough There is an ample supply of consumer goods. The director of the company receives an ample salary. 2) (literary) large in a way that is attractive or pleasant 他胸怀广阔。 (=He’s got an ample bosom.) 4. (Para. 2) bless: v. ask God to protect sb. or sth.; have a special ability, good quality, etc. （插入图片 Jesus） They brought the children to Jesus and he blessed them. We were both blessed with good health. （插入声音文件） (=In some countries, the priest blesses the fields before seed is sown.) 愿上帝保佑你。 (=May God bless you.) Pattern: be blessed with sth. N.B. 注意该词的词性变化，它的名词与形容词分别为：blessing 和 blessed。 5. (Para. 2) curse: 1. v. 1) say or think bad things about sb. or sth. because they have made you angry He cursed (at) his bad luck. She cursed him for ruining her life. 2) swear Gilbert was cursing under his breath