人教版选修8第四单元-词汇归纳(整理-配例句)

1、Unit 4 PygmalionWords and expressions 1. adaptation n. (adaption) Pygmalion is an adaptation of a classic Greek story. a film/ screen adaptation Ones adaptation to changes is a must in todays competitive society. adj. adaptable vt. adapt (sb/ oneself/ sth) to be adapted for TV/ screencn. 电影/电视改编本un.

2、 适应(性)能 适应的， 可改编的2. classic adj.Pygmalion is an adaptation of a classic Greek story. a classic novel Shakespeares works are commonly considered as English classics. Chinese classics 经典的，一流的cn. 经典作品，名著 3. fateful adj. a fateful meeting/ day n. fate 命运，天意;命运的安排 Men are not prisoners of fate, but only

3、prisoners of their own minds. - Franklin D. Roosevelt suffer the same fate 同病相怜 * destiny n. Our destiny offers not the cup of despair, but the chalice of opportunity. So let us seize it, not in fear, but in gladness. - R.M. Nixon 4. whistle v. n.On his way home, George whistled in delight. whistle

4、a songThe wind whistled sharply through the woods. n. blow the whistle the final whistle a train/ factory whistle终场哨声(风)呼啸，鸣叫鸣笛、汽笛 5. hesitate v. A gentleman passes and hesitates for a moment. Being uncertain, I am still hesitating about it. Dont hesitate to call me up in case of any question. hesit

5、ate about/ over sth hesitate to do sth without hesitation adj. hesitant (about)6. outcome n. The outcome of the election will be announced in an hour. The outcomes of global warming cant be underestimated.7. disguise vt. This special agent disguised himself as a doctor. Several policemen in disguise

6、 were wandering around. 8. mistaken adj. I must apologize to all of you for my mistaken decision.mistaken views/ ideas/ concepts be mistaken about sb/ sth mistake vt. & n.make mistakes/ a mistake make the mistake of doing sth by mistake 错误地，无意中 vt. mistake sb/ sth for sb/ sth 把错认为（误认为）9. brilliant a

7、dj. Wu Yifan is a brilliant young singer.-How was the performance?-(It was) Brilliant！（= It was a brilliant success!）10. classify vt.These books are already classified by subject. classify sth according to/ by classified documents才华横溢的很好，很棒；很成功的；印象深刻的机密的，保密的11. remark n. v.You can place a man by jus

8、t a few remarks.I am cautious about my remarks for fear of causing negative effects. make a remark/ remarks about/ on/ upon remark on/ upon sb/ sthMany major news media have made remarks on Tiger Mother and Sheep Mother. = Many major news media have remarked on Tiger Mother and Sheep Mother. be rema

9、rkable for (以著称)评论，谈论12.betray vt. But they betray themselves every time they open their mouths. betray oneself I lied I was a local, but as soon as I spoke I betrayed myself. The escaped prisoner was in disguise. However, he betrayed himself because of the way he walked. Although he was smiling, ye

10、t his tears betrayed his sadness. betray sb/ ones motherland/ ones belief (to)无意间露出真面目，原形毕露暴露出,流露出;背叛,出卖;背弃(理想、信仰等)13. upper adj. (from) the upper class (上流社会，上等阶层) (the middle/ lower class) the upper reaches of a river 河流的上游14. extraordinary adj.l It was extraordinary that a young hippo teased the

11、fierce crocodile.l make extraordinary achievementslHua Chunying is an extraordinary spokeswoman in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.意想不到的，令人惊奇的非凡的，卓越的15. condemn vt.The English will condemn her to the gutter to the end of her days. be condemned to (do) sth 被迫(处于)/做某事 Millions of Middle Eastern refuge

12、es are condemned to abandon their homes. condemn sb/ sth for (doing) sth指责，谴责 The public media condemn the government for its irresponsible decision.16. pass sb/ oneself off as Once educated to speak properly, that girl could pass herself off as a duchess. In Lost in Thiland, Xu Zheng _ Wang Baoqian

13、g _ _ a local girl of Thiland.17. The Chinese ambassador to the USA is named Cui Tiankai.passesoff as18. acquaintance n. And I came to England to make your acquaintance. make ones acquaintance = make the acquaintance of sb I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Miss Baker. Peter has much acquaint

14、ance with classical music. Hes not my business associate, but a nodding acquaintance.un. 认识，有交情结识某人;与某人初次相见have with sth un.了解，熟悉cn. 认识的人，熟人19. fortune un. 机会，运气；cn.大笔的钱 (opp.)_ adj. _, _ adv. _, _ have the fortune to do sth the road to fame and fortune try/ seek ones fortune make a fortune cost a s

15、mall fortune be worth a fortunemisfortunefortunate unfortunate fortunately unfortunately 20. superior adj. (to sb/ sth) The latest version should be superior to the old ones. Speaking to one superior to me often makes me uncomfortable. cn. 上级，上司，级别更高的人 I have learnt a great deal from my immediate su

16、perior over the past year. opp. inferior (to sb/ sth) senior; junior21. in terms of 就来说；从角度 Correct all these sentences in terms of grammar, spelling, etc. The product of our company is superior to that of other companies, _(就质量而言). in practical/ political terms从实用/政治的角度 be on good/ bad/ close terms

17、 with sb come to terms with sb/ sth 与某人和解；适应/接受（困难/不愉快） in the long/ short term/ run 从上期/短期来说in terms of quality练习1.Heissmallerthanyou,butheiss_toyou.2.Quitealotofpeoplewillb_themselveswhentemptedbymoney.3.Thebooksinthelibraryarec_accordingtosubject.4.Ifyouthinkyoucandrinksomuchwithoutdamagingyourhe

18、alth,thenyourem_5. He is a person of important social s_. 6. These two brothers decided to go to America to try their f_. 7. He dipped into the bag and brought out a h_ of sample wheat. 8. An a_ represents his government in a foreign country. superior betray classified mistaken status fortunes handful ambassador22. compromise vi. n. (with sb on sth) After a long talk, the two sides reached a compromise. In order to get along well with others, I sometimes need to make compromises. reach/ come to/ arrive at a com