高中英語必修五單詞及語言點總結1
a highly professional administrator
he is a professional complainer.
6. assist v. 1) help
2) be present at or take part in sth
we asked him to assist us in designing a new bridge.
he assisted in designing the new bridge.
she refused to assist at the reception for reasons unknown.
7. missing adj. 1) that can’t be found or that is not in its usual place; lost
2) not present
there is a page missing from this book.
seven of our planes are missing.
they started off at once in search of the missing girl.
8. avoid v. 1) keep oneself away from sb/sth
2) stop sth happening; prevent
i avoided him as much as possible.
they all avoided mentioning that name.
she braked suddenly and avoided an accident.
9. meanwhile adv. in the time between two events; at the same time
in the meanwhile i'll visit an old friend of mine.
mother went shopping; meanwhile, i cleaned the house.
10. department n. 1) each of several divisions of a government, business, shop, etc.
2) area of activity or knowledge
she's the head of the firm's personnel department.
don’t ask me about our finances, that’s my wife’s department.
11. accurate adj. 1) free from error
2) careful and exist
the new salesgirl is accurate at figures.
his information was accurate.
12. employ v. 1) to give work to sb
2) make use of sb/sth; occupy time, attention etc.
the mill employs a thousand workers
how do you employ your spare time?
the children employed themselves in painting.
13. polish. v. 1) improve sth by correcting, making small changes
2) cause sth to become smooth and shiny by rubbing
he polished his spectacles with a handkerchief before answering.
the speaker spent several days polishing her lecture.
you should use wax polish on wooden furniture.
give your shoes a polish.
14. approve v. say or feel that sth is good or acceptable or satisfactory.
the professor does not approve the government's foreign policy
the city council has now approved the scheme for the erection of a new public library.
i'm afraid your parents won't approve of your going there.