Making a difference(Reference for Teaching)
(2)用于被動結構,表示“受歡迎”。相當于be popular。
e.g.these goods were sought by the lo。 cal peasants.
這些產品受當地農民的歡迎。
the book is sought by the readers.
這本書很受讀者歡迎。
(3)“企圖,試圖”,作為及物動詞,相當于 try(后跟不定式)。
e.g。we sought to change his mind.
我們試圖改變他的主意。
they have never sought to hide their views。
他們從來不想隱瞞自己的觀點。
(4)常用詞組
①seek after追求,企圖得利。
e.g. one mustn’t seek after comfort, personal fame and gains.
我們不應當貪圖安逸,追逐名利。
these pictures were eagerly sought after.
這些畫很多人都迫切想要.
②seek for找尋。尋求
e.g.they are seeking for information.
他們正在尋找資料。
he is seeking for new ways of doing his experiments.
他正在尋找進行試驗的新辦法。
③seek out找到。找來
e.g.he sought out an old worker,who put forward a good idea.
他找到一位老工人,這位老工人出了個好主意。
they are seeking out a shady spot where they might sit down and rest.
他們在找一塊陰涼地好坐下休息.
2.promise的用法歸納
promise是高考常考詞匯之一.其主要用法如下:
(1)作“答應,允諾”講。為及物動詞。
①跟名詞或代詞(常常跟有間接賓語) promise sb.sth.
e.g.he who promised me a present for my birthday.
他答應送我一件生日禮物。
he promised an immediate reply.
他答應立即回復。
he promises too much means nothing.
許愿太多的人是不打算兌現的。
②跟動詞不定式作賓語和賓補,promise(sb.)to do sth.。
e.g.he promised to help me.
他答應幫我。
they promised to attend the ceremony.
他們答應出席這次儀式。
you must promise me to take a good rest before you come back to work。
你一定要答應我,要好好休息幾天再來上班。
③跟從句(有時可跟間接賓語)。promise(sb.)that-clause。
e.g.she promises that she will never do that again.
她保證,她以后再不這樣干了。
you promised aunt wang that you would step in to see her today.