高中英语必修4Unit3单词及语言点总结

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　　词汇是组成英语的三大要素之 一，是英语的基本构件，词汇量的扩大是提高英语语言基本技能的基础。以下是小编整理的关于人教版高中英语必修四单词及语言点总结：Unit 3 A taste of English humour，旨在提供综合运用所需材料!

　　高中英语必修四单词及语言点总结

　　Unit 3 A taste of English humour

　　Words:

　　1. slide v.

学习啦在线学习网 　　1) (cause sth to) move or make sth move smoothly along a surface

　　2) (cause sth to) move quietly so as not to be noticed

　　Eg: Carefully she slid along the ice.

　　They slid out of the room when nobody was looking.

　　2. content

学习啦在线学习网 　　1) adj. satisfied, happy, not wanting more

　　2) n. that which is contained in sth.

学习啦在线学习网 　　Eg: She is quite content to stay at home looking after her children.

　　Are you content with your present salary?

　　I like the style of her writing but I don’t like the content.

　　3. astonish vt. fill with sudden wonder or amazement

　　eg: It will astonish you to hear what I paid for this ring.

学习啦在线学习网 　　It was such an astonishing performance for such a young musician.

　　4. particular

学习啦在线学习网 　　1) adj. not general or universal

　　2) adj. separate and distinct from others of the same group, category, or nature

　　eg: She has a particular preference for Chinese art.

　　We will make an exception in this particular case.

　　5. entertain

　　1) vt. to hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting

　　2) vt. to hold the attention of with something.

学习啦在线学习网 　　Eg: He entertained friends at dinner.

学习啦在线学习网 　　I amused myself with a game of solitaire.

　　They are much more entertaining than half the novels that are written.

学习啦在线学习网 　　adj. entertaining n. entertainment

　　6. throughout : prep. In, to, through, or during every part of; all through

　　eg: The road is kept open throughout the year.

　　The material is flawed throughout.

学习啦在线学习网 　　Through unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout.

　　7. homeless

学习啦在线学习网 　　1) adj. having no home or haven

　　2) n. people without homes considered as a group

学习啦在线学习网 　　eg: When he broke away from his family, he became homeless.

　　He often provides food to the homeless.

　　8. failure n.

　　1) the condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends

　　2) one that fails

学习啦在线学习网 　　Eg: They were afraid of risking failure because they didn’t want to lose face.

　　Failure is the mother of success.

学习啦在线学习网 　　He is a failure at his career.

　　9. overcome vt. conquer; get the better of

学习啦在线学习网 　　eg: The learner of a second language has many obstacles to overcome.

　　She was overcome with emotion.

　　10. snowstorm n. a storm marked by heavy snowfall

　　eg: According to the weather report, there’s snowstorm blowing up this evening.

　　They were caught in the snowstorm.

　　11. chew

学习啦在线学习网 　　1) vt. to bite and grind with the teeth; masticate

学习啦在线学习网 　　2) vt. to meditate on; ponder

　　3) to cogitate; meditate

　　eg: You must chew your food before you swallow it.

学习啦在线学习网 　　He chewed a problem over.

　　He chewed on the difficulties ahead.

　　12. direct

　　1) vt. to give guidance and instruction to

　　2) vt. to give authoritative instructions to

　　3) vt. to show or indicate the way for

学习啦在线学习网 　　eg: Who directed the new Indian film?

　　He directed the students to answer.

　　The driver directed us to the airport.

　　13. star vi. to play the leading role in a theatrical or film prodection

　　eg: One of my favorite old films starring Charlie Chaplin.

学习啦在线学习网 　　Chenglong starred in many famous films.

　　14. fortune

　　1) n. [u] the chance happening of fortunate or adverse event; luck

学习啦在线学习网 　　2) n. success, especially when at least partially resulting from luck

　　3) a large sum of money

　　eg: He decided to go home for the holidays, and his fortune turned for the worse.

学习啦在线学习网 　　No matter what they tried, it ended in fortune.

学习啦在线学习网 　　He spent a fortune on the new car.

　　15. whisper

学习啦在线学习网 　　1) vi. & vt. to speak softly

　　2) to make a soft rustling sound

学习啦在线学习网 　　eg: He is whispering to his neighbor.

　　The two girls were whispering in the library.

　　The wind whispered in the pines.

　　16. vast

　　1) adj. very great in size, number, amount, or quantity

　　2) very great in area or extent; immense

学习啦在线学习网 　　3) very great in degree or intensity

　　eg: We bought the house at vast cost.

　　All the lands was shrouded in our vast forest.

学习啦在线学习网 　　The city is vast compared to our village.

学习啦在线学习网 　　Useful phrases:

　　1. badly off : in a poor position, esp financially

　　Eg: They are too badly off to have a holiday.

学习啦在线学习网 　　In fact most people are better off than they were five years ago.

　　反义:well off

　　2. worn-out

　　1) adj. worn of used until no longer usable or effective

　　2) thoroughly exhausted; spent

学习啦在线学习网 　　eg: He wore a pair of worn-out shoes.

　　I was worn-out after the long journey.

　　3. pick out

　　1) to choose or select

学习啦在线学习网 　　2) to discern from the surroundings ; distinguish

学习啦在线学习网 　　eg: They picked out the best piece of silk.

　　They picked out their cousins from the crowd.

　　4. cut off

　　1) to separate from others; isolate

　　2) to stop suddenly; discontinue

学习啦在线学习网 　　eg: When the city was cut off, everyone know that the total defeat was certain.

学习啦在线学习网 　　They cut off our food supply.

学习啦在线学习网 　　The telephone operator cut us off.