第一、重点词汇
1. benefit
双语释义:profit; gain; future good
利益,实惠,未来的好处
语法用法:特别以下例句中的动词及介词连用。
典型例句:Because of illness she didn't get much benefit from her stay abroad.
(固定搭配:get benefit from something/somebody)
她待在国外因生病而未得到多大好处。
I've had the benefit of a good education.
(固定搭配:have the benefit of something)
我得益于是良好的教育。
It was achieved with the benefit.
(固定搭配:with the benefit)
借助现代技术, 这个目标已经达到。
The new regulations will be of great benefit to us all.
(固定搭配:be of benefit)
新规章对我们大家都会大有好处。
A change in the law would be to everyone's benefit.
(固定搭配:be to one’s benefit)
法律中的一项修改将符合所有人的利益。
2. hopeless
双语释义:(of a person) lacking in ability or skill; incompetent
(指人)无能的, 无技巧的, 不能胜任的
语法用法:~ (at sth)
典型例句:John is just a hopeless football teacher.
约翰只不过是一位滥竽充数的教员。
He's hopeless at maths.
他对数学一窍不通。
3. stink
双语释义:seem very unpleasant, bad or dishonest
似乎很让人讨厌﹑ 很糟糕或很不正当
语法用法:~ (of sth)
作为这个意思,是这个词的比喻义。
典型例句:The whole business stinks of corruption!
这件事从头到尾都散发着贪污腐化的臭味!
What do I think of the film? It stinks !
我认为这部影片怎么样? 简直糟透了!
其它词汇:
1. lately adv. 不就前,最近
2. amazing adj. 惊人的
3. crane n. 起重机
4. extension n. 延伸,伸展
第二、重点短语
1. the hell:到底,究竟
讲解:这属于副词性短语,用于加强语气。
例句:What the hell is he talking about?
他说的是哪门子事呀!
What the hell are you doing?
你到底搞什么?
2. thank God:幸亏,谢天谢地
讲解:这个词语用以表示松了一口气或宽慰。注意God中的第一个字母g要大写。
例句:Thank God, she somehow managed to survive.
谢天谢地, 她老人家总算熬过来了。
Thank God! He has got over his melancholy!
感谢上帝! 他的郁闷已经过去了。
3. take away from:减损,损失
例句:No government should take their rights away from the native people.
无论哪个政府都不应剥夺当地人民的各种权利。
4. run something on somebody/something:刊登,发表关于......的......
讲解:run在这里的意思是指报刊刊登或发表。
例句:The Guardian' is running a series of articles on Third World Economics.
《卫报》发表了论《第三世界的经济》的一系列文章。
5. at will:任意,随意
例句:You are free to leave the house at will.
你有随意离开这栋房子的自由。
The dark days when imperialism could carve up the world at will are gone for ever.
帝国主义可以任意瓜分世界的黑暗时代一去不复返了。
6. worry about:担心,烦恼
例句:I have nothing to worry about in this life.
我这一生都很省心。
Today he does not have to worry about making a living.
现在他不用为生活发愁了。
7. make it:成功
例句:The final examinations are coming and I am sure you can make it if you get prepared for them.
期末考试即将来临,我相信如果你为考试做好充分的准备,你可以取得好成绩的。
其它短语:
look at:看,看待,考虑
an extra seat:多一个座位