高中英語必修五單詞及語言點總結1
he died in an automobile accident years ago.
the discovery was a happy accident.
14. doubt v. 1) to be uncertain about
n 2) uncertainty of befief or opinion
i doubt whether tom has taken my watch.
the judge doubted him.
i do not doubt that he will succeed.
the outcome of the election remains in doubt.
there is no doubt about his innocence.
15. scene n. 1) a place where an event happens
2) in a play any of the divisions, often within an act.
what a fantastic mountain scene!
the criminal fled the scene.
the scene of this play is set in ireland.
they made a scene of trifles.
16. honor vt. 1) to show or bring honor to
n. 2) the great respect and admiration
we fight for the honor of our country.
the business honor of the company is beyond suspicion.
he is a man of honor.
children should be taught to show honor to their elders.
he graduated with honors.
17. pour v. 1) to cause something to flow out of or into a container
2) to flow steadily and rapidly’
3) to fall hard and steadily
she poured herself another cup of tea.
they have poured money into the tourist industry.
the crowd poured out of the concert hall.
sweat poured from martin's face.
useful expressions
1. take off 1) to remove sth
2) to give a holiday from work
3) begin to become successful, popular
4) a plane to rise into the air at the beginning of a flight
he took off his raincoat and took out the key.
the plane will take off soon.
he took two weeks off in august.
2. sit up v. 1) to cause to rise to a sitting position from a lying position
2) to sit properly upright in a chair
3) to stay up late
the doctor sat up all night with the patient
sit up straight, don’t slouch over the table.
sit up and take your medicine.
3. knock over: to strike to the ground
he knocked a glass over.
she was knocked over by the news
we have knocked over every difficulty.
4. in place: in the proper or usual position
she likes to have everything in place.