Unit 4 Pygmalion
核心單詞
1. adaptation
n.[C] 改編本；適應性
The play is an adaptation of a short novel.
這部戲劇是一部短篇小說的改編本。
The adaptation of animals to the environment is rather slo
動物對環(huán)境的適應是相當慢的。
常用結(jié)構(gòu)：
adaptation to 對¡­¡­的適應
聯(lián)想拓展
adapt vt.使適應(合)；修改,改編
vi. (to)適應
adapt oneself to 使適應；使適合
高手過招
完成句子 （原創(chuàng)）
①He tried hard to himself (使自己適應) the new conditions.
②He made a quick (適應) the new environment.
③When they moved to Canada, the children (適應) the change very well.
答案：①adapt; to ②adaptation to ③adapted to
2. betray
vt. 背叛(某人)；出賣(國家,朋友)給¡­¡­；泄露秘密
常用結(jié)構(gòu)：
betray ...to ... 出賣(國家,朋友)給¡­¡­
betray oneself 無意中露出本性
He shouldn?t betray his country to the enemy.
他不該出賣國家給敵人。
The officer betrayed the secret to his friends.
那軍官把秘密向朋友泄露了。
聯(lián)想拓展
betrayer n. 背叛者,告密者
betrayal n. 背叛,賣國
an act of betrayal 背叛行為
高手過招
單項填空
When I asked the news, he his happiness.
（2010¡¤平頂一中1月月考）
A.expressed B. betrayed C. showed D. said
解析：選B。句意為：當我問他這個消息時，他顯露出高興的樣子。express表達；show表明;均不合句意；betray顯示，顯露;符合句意。
3. condemn
vt. 責難；責備；譴責某人；判處¡­¡­有罪
We condemn his foolish behavior.我們譴責他的愚蠢行為。
常用結(jié)構(gòu)：
condemn sb./sth. as 譴責/指責某人/某事為¡­¡­
condemn sb. to sth. 判處某人某種刑罰
condemn sb. to do sth. 把¡­¡­逼入某狀態(tài)，使某人注定¡­¡­
be condemned/sentenced to death 被判處死刑
The criminal was condemned to death.
那個罪犯被判處死刑。
聯(lián)想拓展
condemnation n. 責難；判罪
高手過招
(1)單項填空
The September 11 Attack has been by the entire international community. （2010¡¤河南焦作一中1月月考）
A. Condemned B. scolded C. criticized D. blamed
(2)完成句子 （原創(chuàng)）
①She knew that society would (指責) her for leaving her children.
②There was widespread international (國際譴責) of the bombing.
③He was found guilty and condemned death. （判處死刑）
答案： (1)解析：選A。condemn譴責;符合句意。scold 斥責；criticize批評；blame責怪。
(2)①condemn ② condemnation ③to
4. acquaintance
n.[U]相識；熟悉；熟知
n.[C]相識的人，熟人
I have some acquaintance with the Russian.
我懂一點俄語。
She was a casual acquaintance in Vienna.
她是我在越南的一個熟人。
常用結(jié)構(gòu)：
make one?s acquaintance=make the acquaintance with sb. 結(jié)識某人
聯(lián)想拓展：
acquaint vt. 使熟知，告知
acquaint sb. with ... 使某人認識/了解¡­¡­
高手過招
根據(jù)句子的意思在橫線上填入適當?shù)脑~ （原創(chuàng)）
①The musician had little acquaintance modern science.
②I am delighted to your acquaintance.
③She has many in the business community.
④I have some acquaintance Spanish.
⑤I need to myself with the new regulations.
答案： ①with ②make ③ acquaintances
④with ⑤acquaint
5. fortune
n. [U]命運；運氣；機會;
[C]財產(chǎn)；財富
She had the good fortune to be free from illness.
她運氣好，沒得病。
It is believed that it will bring good fortune in the coming year.
據(jù)說它能為人們在新的一年里帶好運氣。
常用結(jié)構(gòu)：
make a fortune發(fā)財
seek one?s fortune外出找出路
try one?s fortune碰運氣
聯(lián)想拓展：
fortunate adj.幸運的；幸福的
be fortunate to do sth.／in doing sth. 幸運做某事
高手過招
完成句子 （原創(chuàng)）
①He (發(fā)了財) by selling houses.
②She (尋求她的財富) in another country.
(不幸的是), the fire spread quickly after it had started.
答案： ①made a fortune ②sought her fortune ③Unfortunately
6. compromise
vi. 作出妥協(xié),讓步
vt. 損害名譽;危急;連累
n. [U][C]妥協(xié)；和解；讓步
Such conduct will compromise your reputation.
如此舉動將會損害你的名譽。
The dispute between the two countries was solved by compromise.
兩國之間的紛爭由于互相讓步而解決了。
常用結(jié)構(gòu)：
reach/arrive at/work out a compromise 達成妥協(xié)
make a compromise with 與¡­¡­妥協(xié)
溫馨提示：
compromise用作動詞或名詞時，常與介詞on, between搭配。
高手過招
單項填空
If we all agree to make with each other¡ªwhen we are in disputes, wars are forever gone and we are surely live in peace. （2010¡¤東濟南一中1月月考）
A. adjustment B. compromise
C. promise D. acquaintance
解析：選B。按照句意：前句意思¡°如果我們彼此之間做出妥協(xié)和讓步¡­¡­¡±；make compromise with與¡­¡­妥協(xié);符合句意。
7. overlook
vt. 忽略；沒注意；俯瞰，俯視
You have overlooked several of the mistakes in this work.
你忽略了這個工作中的幾個錯誤。
The secretary is very careful and never overlooks any little points.
秘書是個很細心的人，她從不忽視細節(jié)。
The house on the hill overlooks the village.
從上的房子可以俯視村莊。
易混辨析
overlook/neglect/ignore
overlook 意為¡°忽略¡±，多指由于草率、放任或沒有注意到而忽視某事。
neglect 指沒有給予或很少給予，后面接sb./sth.,還可以接to do sth./doing sth.。
ignore 指有意識的拒絕，不給予理睬，后面可接sb./sth.，不跟不定式。
高手過招
單項填空
American women were the right to vote until 1920 after years of hard struggle. （2010¡¤濰坊一輪驗收）
A. Ignored B. denied
C. overlooked D. neglected
解析：選B。deny sb. sth.拒絕給予。
重點短語
8. pass sb. off as...
把某人改變或冒充成¡­¡­
He escaped by passing himself off as a guard.
他冒充警衛(wèi)逃走了。
She passed him off as her husband.
她把他假充作自己的丈夫。
聯(lián)想拓展：
pass sth. to sb. 將某物遞給某人
pass away 去世
pass down/on... 把¡­¡­傳給后世
pass...on to 把¡­¡­傳遞給¡­¡­
pass by 走過；經(jīng)過
pass through 通過；穿過
高手過招
用適當?shù)慕樵~或副詞填空 （原創(chuàng)）
①Pass the book me when you?ve finished it.
②I was sorry to learn that his mother had passed .
③She passed a difficult period after her marriage failed.
④They bought up pieces of old furniture and passed them valuable antiques.
答案：①on to ②away ③through ④off as
9. in terms of...
以¡­¡­的觀點；就¡­¡­而說
In terms of money, he?s quite rich, but not in terms of happiness. 就錢說他很富有，但就幸福說就不然了。
It is difficult to express it in terms of science.
要用科學的字眼表達它是很困難的。
聯(lián)想拓展：
in need of 需要
in charge of 負責
in search of 搜尋
in hope of 希望
in honor of 紀念；尊重
in favor of 有利于
in spite of 盡管
in case of 以防；萬一
in place of 代替
高手過招
完成句子 （原創(chuàng)）
①Think of it (從¡­¡­角度) an investment.
②It was a bad year for films, (無論從數(shù)量上還是質(zhì)量上).
③This project is (迫切地需要) funding.
④He is homeless and (非常需要幫助).
答案：① in terms of
②in terms of both quantity and quality
③ in great/urgent need of
④in great need of help
10. show sb. in
領某人進
Show him in as soon as he arrives.
他一到就立刻帶他進。
聯(lián)想拓展：
show sb. out領某人出去
show sb. around領某人參觀某地
show off 炫耀; 賣弄
show up 出現(xiàn)；到某處; 揭露;顯得好看
show oneself 出現(xiàn)；顯現(xiàn)（本性等）
show a person the door 請（某人）出去；把（某人）趕出去
高手過招
(1)單項填空
①It is unwise to your greater knowledge in front of the manager. （2010¡¤西太原一中1月月考）
A. show in B. show out
C. show up D. show off
②He didn?t show in the party last night.
（江西新余一中1月質(zhì)量檢測）
A.up B. off C. over D. in
(1)①解析：選D。 考查短語辨析。句意為：你在經(jīng)理面前炫耀你的知識是不明智的。show off炫耀；賣弄；符合句意。
②解析：選A。 句意為：昨天的聚會上他沒有露面。show up露面；出現(xiàn)。
(2)用適當?shù)慕樵~或副詞填空 （原創(chuàng)）
①I will show you when you are in the city.
②She likes to show her nice figure by wearing tight dresses.
③Uncle George didn?t show for our wedding because he forgot it.
④He showed me a sitting?room.
答案：①around ②off ③up ④into
重點句型
11. Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering are sitting deep in conversation.
亨利¡¤希金斯正與皮克林上校促膝長談。
形容詞短語deep in sth.意為¡°專心；全神貫注；深陷¡±，可用在句中作表語、狀語。
同樣用法的詞還有：lost, determined, absorbed, dressed等。
He was deep in thought. 他陷入了沉思。
He was so deep in his work that he was not aware of the fire. 他如此專心工作以至于不知道發(fā)生了火災。
Deep in work, he didn?t notice a man come in.
忙于工作，他沒有注意到有人走了進。
高手過招
完成句子 （原創(chuàng)）
① (determine) not to come back, she went out of the house.
(dress) as a princess, she went onto the stage.
答案： ①Determined ②Dressed


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