高中英語必修二單詞及語言點總結
they are all slaves to fashion.
he is a slave t o drink.
she slaved for him all her life.
i have been slaving away all weekend in the garden.
11. replace v. 1) to put sth. back where it was; 2) to take the place of sb. \ sth; 3) to change one thing for another that is newer or better.
the brakes have to be replaced.
electric lights have replaced candles.
you will have to replace those old computers.
12. prize 1) n. sth. of value given to someone who is successful in a game, race, or given for some action that is admired;
2) adj. a) [only before a noun] that has gained a prize
to some men wealth is the greatest prize in life.
his poem won the first prize in the contest.
i will use the prize money to help pay for my education.
13. silver 1)n. [u] a soft precious metal, grayish-white in color, that can be brightly polished, and is used in jewellery and for making coins
2) adj. a) made of silver; b) grayish-white or silver in color
in ancient times, the emperors’ bowls were made of silver. there is not a silver hair on her head.
there is a silver ring in the box.
14. physical adj. 1) concerning the body rather than the mind; 2) concerning the material things that you can see and touch;
3) [always before a noun] concerning the natural formation of the earth’s survace; 4) according to the law of nature
playing basketball is a form of physical exercise.
these are physical changes while those are chemical changes.
i have no idea how large the physical universe is.
there may be a physical explanation for these strange happenings.
15. root 1) n. a) the part of a plant that grows down into the soil in search of food and water; b) the part of a tooth, hair, or organ that holds it to the rest of the body; c) the central part or cause of sth; d) one’s roots: the place where one grew up.
2) v. to make or get roots
these plants have very deep roots.
this is the root cause of poverty.
some people believe that money is the root of all evil.
where is your roots?
do roses root easily?
16. relate v. 1) to make a connection between two things; 2) to tell a story
relate to sth: to concern or be connected with sth.
relate to someone: to understand someone and have a comfortable relationship with them