Unit Four words and expressions

1. (L 2) enroll: v.put onto the official list; (cause to) enter or join (followed by in /on)* He is enrolled as a part-time student.她决定上当地夜校的计算机班。

(=She decided to enroll in the computer course at the local evening school.)2. (L 7) ground sb. in sth: teach sb. the main points or rules (of a subject) as a base forfurther study (usually passive)* Most seven-year-olds are grounded in the basics of reading and writing.(= The volunteers have been grounded in the prevention of the disease.)3. (L 11) energetic: adj.full of energy; very active* We need to be more energetic in promoting ourselves abroad.该俱乐部需要一个充满活力和热情的管理委员会的支持。

(= The club has the support of an energetic and enthusiastic management committee.)4. (L 12) specimen: n.a single typical thing or example* He has a collection of rare insect specimens.* Museums will pay large amounts of money for good dinosaur fossil specimens.* 宇航员带回一些月球岩石的样本。

Words and Expressions (unit 4)1. strengthen: vt. to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effectivee.g. The wind strengthened during the night.夜里风刮得更大了。

They have been strengthening their border defense in preparation for war.他们已加强了边界的防守，作好了战争的准备。

His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.The accident strengthens the case for better safety measures at fairgrounds.Antonym：weaken vi.Derivations:strength: n.strong: adj.Synonym:consolidate2. bond: n.1) a close connection joining two or more peoplee.g. Common tastes form a bond between the two men.共同的爱好使两人结为朋友。

In societies with strong family bonds (= relationships), people tend to live longer.2) an official paper given by the government or a company to show that you have lent them money that they will pay back to you at an interest rate that does not changee.g. I invested some money in savings bonds.We entered into a solemn bond.我们缔结了一份正式合约。

Unit 4 Words and Expressions 学案一、词汇拓展1.prefer v.更喜欢→ preference n. 偏爱；优先权2.significantly adv.重大地，显著地→ significant adj. 重大的，显著的→significance n. 意义，重要性3.enable v.使可能，使发生→ able adj. 能够的，有能力的→ unable adj. 不能的，不会的→ disabled adj.丧失能力的，残疾的4.unusual adj. 异常的，不平常的→ usual adj. 寻常的，平常的→ usually adv.通常地，一般地5.criminal n.罪犯，犯人→crime n.犯罪活动；罪行6.long adj.长的/v. 渴望→ length n.长度/longing n. 渴望→ lengthen v. 延长7.prove v. 证明，证实→ proof n.证据，证明8.inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的，启发灵感的→inspire v. 启发；激励，鼓舞→ inspiredadj. 受到启发的→ inspiration n.灵感；鼓舞人心的人（或事物）9.encouragement n.鼓励；激励；起激励作用的事物→ encourage v.鼓励；激励→encouraged adj.受到鼓舞的→ encouraging adj.令人鼓舞的→courage n.勇气10.fort n.安慰；慰藉→ fortable adj.舒服的，舒适的→ unfortable adj. 不舒适的→fortably adv. 舒适地；11.patience n.耐心→ patient adj. 耐心的/ n. 病人→ patiently adv. 耐心地→impatient adj. 不耐心的12.generosity n.慷慨，大方→generous adj. 慷慨的，大方的13.humo(u)r n.幽默感→humorous adj. 幽默的，诙谐的14.anxious adj.焦虑的，不安的；急切的，渴望的→anxiety n. 焦虑，不安；急切，渴望15.distance n. 距离，间距；远处，远方急切，渴望v.使与...保持距离，撇清和...的关系→distant adj. 遥远的；疏远的→distantly adv. 遥远地16.fortune n.大笔的钱，巨款；机遇，运气；时运，命运→fortunate adj. 幸运的→fortunately adv.幸运地→(反) unfortunate adj. 不幸的17.original adj. 最初的，原先的；原创的；创新的，新颖的n. 原文，原稿→originn. 起源，起因；出身，血统→originally adv. →originate v. 起源，发源，创立18.appointed adj.约定的，指定的→appoint v. 指定，约定；任命，委派→appointmentn. 约会，约定；任命，任职19.unfold v.展开，打开→fold v. 折叠，折起来20.location n. 位置，地点→locate v. 找出...的位置；使...坐落（于）；把...设置在→local adj. 本地的，地方的n. 当地人the locals →locally adv.21.doubtfully adv.怀疑地，不确定地→doubt n. 疑问，怀疑vt.怀疑，不确定→doubtful adj. 怀疑的，不确定的二、一词多义1.deliver v. ；；①If you subscribe to the newspaper, it will be delivered to your door. 递送，传送②When delivering a speech, if necessary, you can refer to your notes. 发表③They rushed her to hospital where doctors delivered her baby. 接生2.update v. / n.①It’s important for the figures to be updated regularly. 更新②an update on recently published crime figure更新；最新消息3.strike v.；；；；；；/n. ______①The boy fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. 撞击②The church clock began to strike twelve. 敲响③strike a match划火柴④She was surfing when a shark struck. 突然袭击⑤It struck me that we might have made the wrong decision. 突然想到⑥What struck me most was the enthusiasm of the local people.给…以某种印象⑦The bus drivers were striking for more money. 罢工⑧The workers will go on strike if the demands they put forward are turned down.罢工4.release vt._____________;_____________;_____________;_____________n. _____________;_____________;_____________①Don’t release the rope. 放开，松开①The factory keeps releasing smoke, making the air dirty. 释放，排放①release a move 上映（电影），发行（CD、书籍），发布（新闻等）①Physical exercise is a good way of releasing stress. 发泄，宣泄①a release from prison 释放，排放，宣泄①The software is planned for release in April. 发行，发布①the latest release 发行的影片/新闻等5.picture n. _____________;_____________ v._____________①Do you mind taking a picture of us? 照片；图像；图画①the pictures 电影院①I can’t picture him skiing. vt. 想象，设想三、短语1.in view 在视线范围内2.prefer doing/to do sth;更喜欢做… prefer A to B; 喜欢A 胜过喜欢Bprefer doing A to doing B=prefer to do A rather than do B; 宁愿做A而不愿做BI prefer the town to the country.I’d prefer playing outdoors to watching television. = I prefer to play outdoors rather than watch television.3.face to face 面对面4.stay/be/keep/ in touch with 与…保持联系lose touch with 与…失去联系I regret to say that I have lost touch with four friends.5.social networking app社交网络软件6.lose track of 与…失去联系keep track of…了解…的动态；与…保持联系They read the newspaper every day to keep track of current events.7.what if如果….怎么办8.take ages to do sth 花费很长时间做某事9.thanks to 多亏10.be up to 忙于；胜任；最多有；直到He’s not up to the job.I can take up to four people in my car.Up to now, I have understood everything the teacher has said.11.enable sb to do sth使某人能够做某事12.connect with将…和…联系起来13.tend to do sth 倾向于做某事14.throw the baby out with the bathwater 不分良莠一起抛弃15.long for 渴望16.municate with 和…交流17.ask sb. for help 向某人求助18.work out the meaning 弄清楚意思；算出；制定；产生结果，奏效；锻炼I’m trying to work out how much I spend each month.Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active.I want to follow David’s example but it never worked out for me.I go to the gym and work out once a week.19.one/a pack of 一群，一帮，一堆20.a slice of 一片；一部分a slice of bread/hama slice of ine21.genetically similar 基因上相似的22.agree on 就……达成一致意见23.a version of 一个...的版本24.distance oneself from 与…疏远25.ordinary people 普通人26.be set in 以...为背景，场景设定于...27.make one’s fortune 发财28.ought to do 应该做某事29.turn up （意外地或终于）出现30.the man wanted 被通缉的那个男人31.go around 围绕（一圈）；（消息、疾病等）流传，传播Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to dothe job.There was a lot gossip going around the village.32.feel lost and hopeless 感到迷茫和无望33.turn around 转向反方向；(生意或经济) 好转I turned around and walked out without saying a word.After a year’s hard work, he had turned around a badly performing department.34.by the time 到...时候35.bring sth. to life 使...生动活泼;使...苏醒To bring your story to life, describe the settings and characters.The loud noise finally brought him to his life. 巨大的噪音最终使他清醒了过来。

Unit 4 词汇讲解Part One1.Journalist, reporter ---someone who writes news as their job2.Be involved in3.Editor4.Photograph5.Forget, forgettable, unforgettableBear, bearable, unbearable6.Be delighted, be pleased, be happy, to one's delight,Be delighted at hearing the news that________7.admire sb.for sth.因为……而钦佩/羡慕某人Admirable adj.值得赞扬的；令人钦佩的admire vt.赞美；羡慕admiration n. 钦佩；赞美；感叹(教材原句)That’s admirable，but I’m afraid it would be unusual!值得赞扬，但是恐怕这样就不太合乎常规了！8. assist vt.援助；协助；帮助(教材原句)You’ll find your colleagues very eager to assist you，so you may be able to concentrate on photography later if you’re interested.你将发现你的同事会很热情地帮助你，因此，如果你对摄影感兴趣，也许以后可以集中精力去研究它。

assist sb.in doing sth. 在……方面帮助某人assist sb.to do sth. 帮助某人做某事assistant9.Submit, submit ...to ...10.Profession, professor11.Colleague12.Be eager to do sth13.concentrate vt. & vi.集中；聚集(教材原句)You’ll find your colleagues very eager to assist you，so you may be able to concentrate on photography later if you’re interested.你将发现你的同事会很热情地帮助你，因此，如果你对摄影感兴趣，也许以后可以集中精力去研究它。