2016屆高考英語單詞及語言點總結2
2) v. to believe in the honesty and worth of someone or something; have confidence in
i have no trust in him.
i don’t place any trust in the government’s promises.
why do you trust a guy like him?
i trust your wife will soon get well.
12. suffer v. (for) to experience pain, difficulty or loss
i cannot suffer such rudeness.
he suffered from poverty all his life.
my father suffers from high blood pressure.
they suffered a great deal in those days.
13. advice n. [u] opinion given to someone about what they should do in a particular situation
→v. advise to give advice to
i want your advice, sir. i don't know what to do.
i asked the doctor for her advice.
i f you take my advice, you won’t tell anyone about this.
he gave them some good\ sound advice.
14. communicate v. 1) (to) to make (opinions, feelings, information etc. ) known or understood by others. e.g. by speech, writing or body movements;
2) (with) to share or exchange opinions, feelings, information etc.
our teacher communicates his idea very clearly.
he had no way to communicate with his brother.
did she communicate my wishes to you?
we learn a language in order to communicate.
deaf people use sign language to communicate.
15. calm 1) adj. free from excitement, nervous activity or strong feelings; quiet
2) n. [u] peace and quiet
3) v. to make calm
you must try to be calm.
the high wind passed and the sea was calm again.
the police chief advised his men to stay \ keep calm and not lose their tempers.
there was a calm on the sea.
she calmed the baby by giving him some milk.
we calmed the old lady down.
useful expressions:
1. add up
to join (numbers or amounts ) so as to find the total.
add up 3, 4 and 5 and you'll get 12.
add up your score and see how many points you can get.
if we add these marks up, we'll get a total of 90.
2. calm down
to make or become calm
calm down, sir. what's the trouble?
just calm down, there’s nothing to worry about!
we tried to calm him down, but he keep shouting.
3. be concerned about \with
to worry or interest
my parents are concerned about my studies.
don’t concern yourself about \ with other people’s affairs.