公共英语二级 PETS2 Unit22

1、1. discussiondiscuss v. 讨论under discussion 正在讨论中e.g. The plans have been under discussion for a year now, but no decision has been reached.2. average average sth out 算出某物的平均数 on (the) average 按平均数计算 e.g. The average temperature in London last month was 18. Language Points:3. frighten frightened adj.

2、 受惊的,害怕的 frightening adj. 引起恐惧的 frighten sb. to death 把某人吓的要命frighten sb out of doing 吓的某人不敢做某事e.g. The child was frightened to death by the violent thunderstorm.4. floatfloating adj. 不固定的,未决定的 float about / around 游荡，无所事事e.g. There wasnt enough water to float the ship.5. fear fearsome adj. 样子可怕的 fe

3、arless adj. 不怕的,无畏的 for fear that 以免发生危险 in fear of 担忧e.g. They went to the teacher in fear and trembled to tell her that theyd broken a window.6. escape escapist n. 逃避现实的人 make a good ones escape 设法逃脱e.g. He listened to music as an escape from the pressure of work.7. riseraise v. 举起,升起，提起 rising n.

4、 武装反叛,造反起义 rise against sb 起义,造反 rise again / from dead 复活,再生e.g. The cost of living continues to rise.1. chat with sb about sth 与某人聊某事2. weather report 天气预报 weather forecast3. rely on 依赖4. go out for a walk 出去散步5. protect the environment 保护环境 damage the environment 破坏环境6. call on 号召，呼吁7. from now o

5、n 从现在开始Notes:8. knock over 推倒9. cut off 切断10. cheer up 振作起来11. thanks to 由于，多亏12. hope for sth 希望某事 hope to do sth 希望做某事13. be on holiday 在度假14. All in all, 总而言之 Generally speaking, In a word,状语从句状语从句1.、时间状语从句(when, while, as, as soon as, before, after, since, till, until)While John was watching TV,

6、 his wife was cooking.2.、地点状语从句(where)Thats the place where I met him.3.、原因状语从句(because, since, as)My friends dislikes me because Im successful.Grammar Points:4、目的状语从句(so that, in order that)The teacher raised his voice in order that the students in the back could hear more clearly.5、结果状语从句(so that, such that)Its such a good chance that we must not miss it.6、条件状语从句(if, unless)We will start our project if the president agrees. 7、让步状语从句(though, although, even if, even though)The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough.8、比较状语从句(as