Unit 5 Enjoying novels
the country possesses rich mineral deposits.這個國家擁有豐富礦藏。
12. generous a. 慷慨的(+with/in/to) 寬宏大量的(+to/towards) 大量的;豐盛的
she is generous in giving help.她樂于助人。
she gave me a generous lunch.她請我吃了一頓豐盛的午餐。
13. sequence n. 連續(xù);接連;一連串(+of) 次序;順序;先后
farmers met with a sequence of bad harvests.農(nóng)民們遇到了接二連三的壞收成。
14. inspect vt. 檢查;審查 檢閱;視察
they inspected the roof for leaks.他們檢查了屋頂看看是否有漏隙。
health department officials came to inspect the factory.衛(wèi)生部的官員來視察這個工廠。
15. chain n. 鏈,鏈條;項圈 一系列;連鎖,連續(xù) 連鎖店(chain store)
the dog was fastened to a post with/by a chain.那條狗被用鏈條拴在柱子上。
the traffic accident led to a chain of events.交通事故引起了一連串的事件。
16. discount n vt. 折扣; 打折扣 將...打折扣;將商品打去...折扣
we give a special discount of 10 per cent for cash.如用現(xiàn)金購買,我們給予九折優(yōu)待。
17.decline vi. & vt. 下降,下跌;減少;衰退,衰落 婉拒;謝絕
as one grows older, one's memory declines.人的記憶力隨著年齡增長而衰退。
unemployment declined to 4 percent last month.上個月失業(yè)率降至百分之四。
18. enquire vi. 詢問;查詢(+about/for) 調(diào)查(+into)
i enquired about trains to new york.我查問有關去紐約的火車開行情況。
we will enquire into the matter.我們將調(diào)查這事。
19. rejoice vi. & vt. 欣喜,高興 慶祝,歡樂 使高興,使欣喜
i rejoice to hear of your promotion.聽說你高升我非常高興。
we all rejoiced at/over the good news.我們都為這一消息感到高興。
20.initial a. 開始的,最初的 在(字)開頭的
his initial reaction was one of shock.他最初的反應是震驚。
21.fault n. 缺點,毛病,缺陷 錯誤
every man has his faults.人無完人,金無足赤。
faults are thick where love is thin.一朝情誼淡,樣樣不順眼。
22. sensible a. 明智的;合情理的 意識到的,察覺到的(+of)
be sensible and take your umbrella.聰明些,把傘帶上吧。
i am sensible of my error.我認識到自己的錯誤了。
二、詞組句型用法全解
1. in force 有效 大批地
the new law will soon come in force.新法律將很快生效。
the police arrived in force.警察大批地趕到。
2. even so 即使如此
the book is rather old; even so, it is very useful.這本書已很舊,盡管如此,它還是很有用。
3. get round / around 逃避 說服, 爭取(某人) 傳開