2019屆高考英語必修單詞和語言點總結復習7
2) express thanks for
i acknowledge that her criticism is just.
the candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
stella didn't even acknowledge me when i waved a greeting.
15. concern. 1) v. to worry, to trouble, to bother
2) to be business of sb, effect
3) n. worry, anxiety
the letter is chiefly concerned with export commodities.
the news concerns your brother.
the boy's poor health concerned his parents.
he was very concerned about her.
that's no concern of mine.
16. confuse 1) v. to mislead, to cause to be mistaken
2) to put into disorder; upset
3) to mix up
they confused me by their conflicting advice.
you confused australia with austria.
his granddaughter confused the papers on his desk.
17. occupy 1) v. to take up or fill time
2) to take possession
3) live in or have possession of
the enemy soon occupied the town.
reading occupies most of my free time.
she is occupied in writing a novel.
he occupied himself with various research projects.
useful phrases
1. take up 1) to fill time
2) to cover area of
3) to spend time doing sth
4) to continue
when did he take up football?
the work took up all his time.
tom took up art while at school.
2. first of all: the first
he is a great soldier first of all.
first of all, i must check the number.
3. feel at home: feel free
while playing, children will not feel at home if adults are present.
4. so..that…: such that…
he is so kind that no one doesn’t like him.
he got up so early that he could catch up the early bus.
he worked very hard so that he would not fail the examination.
5. get used to doing sth/ be used to doing/ be accustomed to doing
i am not used to getting up late.
he has got used to the cold weather of this country.