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1、Reading and Writing外语教学与研究出版社Text BLanguage PointsLanguage PointsUseful ExpressionUseful ExpressionBook One外语教学与研究出版社Language PointsBook One外语教学与研究出版社adj. resulting in someones death 致命的 e.g. Death is instantaneous in a fatal accident. 在致命的事故中，死亡是即刻发生的。adj. having a very bad effect, especially makin
2、g someone fail or stop what they are doing 灾难性的，毁灭性的e.g. His illness was fatal to our plan. 他的患病给我们的计划带来灾难。 Its always fatal to stay up late before an exam. 考试前熬夜向来很有害。fatal mistake/error 致命的错误fatal blow 致命的打击 fatal flaw 严重缺陷fatalBook One外语教学与研究出版社edibleadj. something that is edible: can be eaten 可以
3、食用的近义词：comestible, eatable e.g. These berries are edible, but those are poisonous. 这些浆果可以吃，但那些有毒。 Some of the algae are edible. 有些藻类是可以吃的。 Throw that tainted meat away; its not edible. 把那块腐烂的肉扔掉，不能再吃了。Book One外语教学与研究出版社visionaryadj. having clear ideas and strong feelings about the way something shou
4、ld be in the future 有远见，有眼光的e.g. He is a great visionary architect. 他是个具有非凡想象力的建筑师。 visionary ideas 远见adj. existing only in someones mind and unlikely to ever exist in the real world 梦幻中的，空想的e.g. What he thought is visionary. 他所想的是不切实际的。n. someone who has clear ideas and strong feelings about the wa
5、y something should be in the future 有预见的人，有远见的人e.g. a visionary with a passionate belief in liberty 一个崇尚自由有远见卓识的人Book One外语教学与研究出版社indefiniteadj. an indefinite action or period of time that has no definite end arranged for it (行动或时间)无限期的e.g. an indefinite ban on imports of gold 无限期禁止黄金进口的禁令adj. not
6、clear or definite 不清楚的，不明确的e.g. indefinite opinions 模糊的建议 Shell be away for an indefinite period. 她将离开一段时间，何时回来未定。例题例题: The directions we were given were so _ that we lost our way. A. dim B. indefinite C. feeble D. shady句意：指给我们的路很不明确结果我们迷了路。 B. indefiniteBook One外语教学与研究出版社n. something that you add t
7、o something else to improve it or make it complete 增补物，补充物，补给品e.g. a dietary supplement 饮食补充物 The money I got was a useful supplement to my ordinary income. 我得到的那笔钱是很管用的外快。 v. to add something, especially to what you earn to eat, in order to increase it to an acceptable level 补充，增补，增加 supplement sth
8、 by/withe.g. She supplements her regular salary by tutoring in the evenings. 基娅靠在晚上当家庭教师来补贴她的薪水。 She supplements her diet with vitamin tablets. 她服用维生素片剂以补充规定食谱中的营养。 supplementBook One外语教学与研究出版社Useful ExpressionBook One外语教学与研究出版社count on/upon 1. to depend on or be certain of someone or something 依靠,指
9、望.期望 e.g. You can count on my vote. 我准会投你一票。 That was the only thing they could count on. 那是他们唯一依靠的东西。count on (sb/sth) doing something e.g. Were all counting on winning this contract. 我们都期望能争取到这份合同。 Just dont count on him being too thrilled about this contract. 不要期望他会对这个合同太兴奋。2. to plan or expect t
10、o do something 期望，料想 count on (sb/sth) doing sth e.g. We didnt count on so many people being on vacation. 我们没有想到会有那么多人度假。Book One外语教学与研究出版社strip down remove from; dismantle 脱去; 拆开e.g. The police stripped us all, looking for drugs. 警察剥光我们大家的衣服，搜查毒品。 strip sb of sth (作为惩罚)剥夺某人重要的东西(如头衔，财产或权利)e.g. Capt
11、ain Evans was found guilty and stripped of his rank. 埃文思上尉被判有罪，被免去了军衔。 strip sth off/from e.g. We need to strip the wall-paper off the wall first. 我们得先把墙纸剥掉。Book One外语教学与研究出版社massin mass: completely, in large number of 整个地，大量的a mass of /masses of 大量的e.g. Masses of books covered every surface in the
12、room 大量的书籍摊满了整个房间。the masses 群众，平民e.g. A good leader should always pay heed to the voice of the masses. 一位好领导应该经常注意倾听群众的呼声。the mass of : the majority of 大多数e.g. The mass of black children there have fewer educational opportunities than their white counterparts. 大多数黑人孩子受教育的机会比白人孩子少。Book One外语教学与研究出版社
13、v. to move or happen faster or make something move or happen faster (使)加快速度e.g. Lets speed up. 我们赶快些吧。 Wed better speed up if we want to be on time. 我们如果是想要准时赶到，最好就是加快速度。 speed sth up e.g. The new system will speed up the registration process. 这项新制度将加快注册过程。 The order No.105 is so urgently required that we have to ask you to speed up shipment. 第105号订单所订货物我们要急用，请你们加快装船速度。speed upBook One外语教学与研究出版社 Book One
