2019屆高考英語必修單詞和語言點總結復習7
2) possibility to meeting danger or suffering harm
he saved my life at the risk of losing his own.
the brave man risked his life in trying to save the child.
by criticizing her boss, she risked losing her position.
i don't think they will risk holding an election
10. stick v. 1) stick sth in/into/through sth
2) put or fix sth in a position or place
grandpa still walks without a stick.
i bought the child some sticks of candy.
he stuck the pen behind his ear.
11. include v. 1) have sb/sth as part of whole
2) have sb/sth in /among sth
the price includes both house and furniture.
i include him among my friends.
12. explore v. 1) travel into or through a place to learn about it
2) examine sth thoroughly to text or find out sth
they explored this desert region in 1923.
the conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
as soon as they arrived in the town they went out to explore.
13. award v. 1) make an official decision to give sth to sb as a prize
2) things or amount awarded.
phil was awarded the top prize.
the judge awarded him $1000 as damages.
the novel earned him a literary award.
14. injure v. 1) hurt sb, harm
2) injured, wounded
i hope i didn't injure her feelings.
his back was injured.
all 14 injured were later discharged from hospital.
15. influence n 1) power to produce and effect
v. 2) have an effect or influence on sb/sth
the influence of climate on crops are self-evident.
mr. smith is a man of influence in this town.
i don't want to influence you. you must decide for yourself.
useful phrases
1. persuade sb to do sth: persuade sb into doing sth
persuade sb out of sth
persuade sb that- clause
she persuaded me into buying it.
the salesman persuaded us to buy his product.
we worked hard to persuade them that we were genuinely interested in the project
i persuaded him out of smoking.
2. allow sb to do sth: allow doing sth
she allowed us to smoke.
the windfall allowed me to buy a house.
we don’t allow smoking here.
3. reach for: stretch out one’s hand in order to touch