lesson37thewesthavenexpress.ppt

1、Lesson 37 The Westhaven Express,New words,express,n. a fast train that does not stop at many places 快车 A service for sending or transporting things快递服务 adj. travelling very fast: an express bus/coach/train Sent by express service: express mail v. To show or make known a feeling, an opinion, etc.: ex

2、press fears / doubts/ reservations Perhaps, I didnt express myself very well.,punctual (adj.),happening or doing sth at the arranged or correct time; not late She has been reliable and punctual. a punctual start at 9 oclock. punctuality (n.) punctually (adv.) They always pay punctually. punctuate (v

3、.): to interrupt sth at intervals不时打断 Her speech was punctuated by bursts of applause. punctuation (n.) 标点符号 punctuation mark,condition (v.),To train sb/sth to behave in a particular way or to become used to a particular situation The difference between inborn and conditioned reflexes The rats had b

4、een conditioned to ring a bell when they wanted food. to have an important effect on sb/sth Gender roles are often conditioned by cultural factors.,condition (n.),the state of sth: to be in bad/ good condition the circumstances: living/ housing/ working conditions A rule or decision that you must ag

5、ree to: the terms and conditions of employment,unshakable,(of feeling or an attitude) that cannot be changed or destroyed: SYN firm Unshaken (adj.): they remain unshaken in their loyalty.忠贞不渝,faith,Trust in sbs ability or knowledge I have great faith in you I know youll do well. Weve lost faith in t

6、he governments promises. He has blind faith (unreasonable trust) in doctors ability to find a cure. faithful: a faithful servant / friend / dog the faithful,cancel,To decide that sth that has been arranged will not now take place All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. To say that yo

7、u no longer want to continue with an agreement, especially one that has been leagally arranged Is it too late to cancel my order? No chrage will be made if you cancel within 10 days.,exceptionally,To emphasize how strong or unusual the quality is The weather, even for January, was exceptionally cold

8、. Only in unusual circumstances Exceptionally, students may be accepted without formal qualifications. 无正式文凭,dislocate,To put a bone out of its normal position in a joint 使脱臼 He dislocated his shoulder in the accident. A dislocated finger A dislocation of the shoulder To stop a system, plan etc. fro

9、m working or continuing in the normal way SYN disrupt,blame,To think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad She doesnt blame anyone for her fathers death. be to blame for sth 负有责任 Which driver was to blame for the accident? dont blame me （劝阻别人时说）别怪我 Call her if you like, but dont blame me if

10、shes angry.,consult,To go to sb for information or advice 请教 If the pain continues, consult your doctor. To discuss sth with sb to help you make a decision商量 You shouldnt have done it without consulting me. To look in or at sth to get information查阅 He consulted the manual.,direct (adv.),Without stop

11、ping or changing direction He flew direct to Hong Kong. Without involving other people亲自 I prefer to deal with him direct.,odd,Strange or unusual They are very odd people. Not with the pair or set; not matching Youre wearing odd socks. 奇数 OPP even 1,3,5 and 7 are odd numbers. Oddball 古怪的人,reflect,to

12、 show a image of sb/sth on the surface of sth such as a mirror His surface was reflected in the mirror to throw back light, heat, sound ect. from a surface When the suns ray hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. to show the nature of sth or of sbs attitude Our newspaper aims

13、 to reflect the views of the local community. to think carefully Before I decide, I need to reflect.,advantage,有利条件；优势 a big/ great/ definite advantage She had the advantage of a good education. She took advantage of the childrens absence to tidy their room.,mighty,Very strong and powerful A mighty

14、knight He struck him with a mighty blow across his shoulder 他猛一下砸在他的肩膀上,dawdle,To take a long time to do sth or go somewhere Stop dawdling! Were going to be late. They dawdled along by the river, laughing and talking.,chug,To move making the sound of an engine running slowly The boat chugged down the river.,lodge,To make a formal statement 正式提出 To pay to live in a room in sbs house寄宿 He lodged with Mrs Brown when he arrived in the city.,complaint,Complain Im going to complain to the manager abou