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1、BTLEWUnit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW Word Study Phrases and Expressions Word Building Grammar BTLEWWord list:assassinatebeheadconferconfrontdecapitationdefyencircleengulfexile10. forge11. hindsight12. loom13. rebuke14. reconciliation15. transition16. turmoil17. volatileUnit 10- The End of the

2、 Civil WarBTLEW1. assassinatev. a. to murder (a person, especially a public or political figure), usually by a surprise attack b. to ruin or harm (a persons reputation, etc.) by slanderExamples:They discovered a secret plot to assassinate the governor.President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 19

3、63.Unit 10- The End of the Civil Warn. assassinationBTLEW2. beheadv. to remove the head from; to decapitateExamples:It needed only a fraction of a second to behead him.Charles I was beheaded by the Cromwell.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW 3. confer v. a. to consult or discuss something togeth

4、er; b. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etcExamples:The staff conferred (with the headmaster) about the new timetable. The university conferred degrees on two famous scientists.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW 4. confront v. to come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostili

5、ty Examples:She was confronted with severe money problems.We are learning how to confront death.To be continued on the next page.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW 5. decapitation n. execution by cutting off the victims headUnit 10- The End of the Civil War Examples:Some people were decapitated

6、during the French Revolution.A human head stays conscious for 15-20 seconds after decapitation.BTLEWExamples:The towering pine and cypress trees defy frost and snow. I defy you to come up with one major accomplishment of the current Prime Minister.v. a. to oppose or resist with boldness and assuranc

7、e b. to challenge or dare (someone) to do something6. defyUnit 10- The End of the Civil Wardisobeyface up todarebaffleeludewithstandSynonymsBTLEW7. encircle Examples:We should encircle the enemy forces completely and let none escape from the net.It takes the earth one year to encircle the sun.Unit 1

8、0- The End of the Civil War v. to form a circle around; to surroundBTLEWExamples:The valley was engulfed in a thick fog.Desire, could engulf our feeling, sense, even everything sometimes. .submergeswallowencompassswampinundateSynonymsv. a. to immerse, plunge, bury, or swallow up b. (often passive) t

9、o overwhelm8. engulfUnit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW9. exile v. to expel from home or country, esp by official decree as a punishment; banish n. a. the condition or a period of living away from ones native country b. one who lives away from ones native countryExamples:They threatened to exile

10、her in southern Spain.He is now living in exile in Egypt.He was condemned to life-long exile.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW10. forge v. a. to form (metal, for example) by heating in a forge and beating or hammering into shape b. to form or make, especially by concentrated effort c. to make a

11、 copy of with the intent to deceiveExamples:The Prime Minister is determined to forge a good relationship with Americas new leader.They agreed to forge closer economic ties.He admitted seven charges including forging passports.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW11. hindsight n. perception of the

12、significance and nature of events after they have occurredExamples:With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace. I was able to attempt a judgment with the benefit of hindsight.However, hindsight is easier than foresight.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWExamples:The threat of ren

13、ewed civil war looms ahead.The island loomed through the mist.Suddenly a police officer loomed in front of him.v. to come into view indistinctly, often threateninglyn. a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile12. loomUnit 10- The End of the Civil WarappearemergearisematerializeSynonymsBTLEWE

14、xamples:The president rebuked the House and Senate for not passing those bills within 100 days.UN member countries delivered a strong rebuke to both countries for persisting with nuclear testing programs.v. to criticize or reprove sharply; to reprimandn. a reprimand or scolding13. rebukeUnit 10- The

15、 End of the Civil WarreprimandadmonishcondemnchideSynonymsBTLEW14. reconciliation n. the act of reconciling or the state of being reconciled. reconcile v. to become friendly with (someone) after estrangement or to re-establish friendly relations between (two or more people)Examples:Its difficult to

16、reconcile the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father.He never believed he and Susan would be reconciled.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarSynonymsharmonizepatch upbe compatibleBTLEW15. transition n. the process in which something changes from one state to another. transit v. to pass ove

17、r, across, or through n. the passage or conveyance of goods or peopleExamples:Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood.Fruits are perishable in transit.The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW16. turmoil n. a state of extre

18、me confusion or agitation Examples:The robbery put the village in a turmoil.His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldnt get to sleep.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW17. volatile a. a. tending to vary often or widelyb. capable of readily changing from a solid or liquid form to a vaporExample

19、s:There have been riots before and the situation is volatile.Its thought that the blast occurred when volatile chemicals exploded.Edwards was a dangerously volatile character.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarSynonymstemperamentalup and downvariablebe compatibleBTLEWList:be ailing withbe caked withbe

20、 ripped apartbe under wayin chaos6. in turmoil7. pave the way for8. see sth with hindsight9. straighten oneself up10. surrender to sbUnit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWto be ill with1. be ailing with 患病，因痛苦Examples:He was ailing with acute appendicitis. During the phase patients are often severel

21、y ailing with marked weakness, abdominal discomfort, and distention. Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWto cover someone or something with a thicker layer of clumps of a substance 2. be caked with red mud沾滿Examples:Look behind the fridge to see if coils have become caked with dust, dirt or pet ha

22、ir.My boots were caked with mud.The pipe is caked with tar.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEW to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner3. be ripped apartExamples:The automobile accident ripped the car apart.Dont rip apart the newspaper!He said that communal carnage was ripping the count

23、ry apart.Unit 10- The End of the Civil War使分裂;撕碎BTLEW to be proceeding; to be in progress4. be under wayExamples:Investigations are under way and no firm conclusions can be made at present.Preparations for a long-range missile test appear under way, and test cannot be ruled out.Plans are under way t

24、o sell the company.Unit 10- The End of the Civil War正在進行BTLEW a state of utter confusion or disorder5. in chaosExamples:After the overthrow of the government, the country was in chaos.His study is in chaos; it takes long time to put his papers in order.After the failure of electricity supply the cit

25、y was in chaos.Unit 10- The End of the Civil War處于混亂狀態(tài)BTLEW6. in turmoila state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbanceExamples:The robbery put the village in a turmoil. His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldnt get to sleepUnit 10- The End of the Civil War動蕩不安BTLEWto be a preparation whi

26、ch will make it possible for something to happen in the future7. pave the way forExamples:Scientists hope that data from this expedition will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.The mushroom development of technology will pave the way for improving our economy.They re trying to blas

27、t away the hill to pave the way for the new highway.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWto understand and realize something about an event after it has happened8. see sth with hindsight Examples:We see things differently with hindsight .I was able to attempt a judgment and see this with the benefi

28、t of hindsight.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWto sit or stand more straight to tidy up someone or something9. straighten oneself upExamples:Billys mother told him to straighten up or hed fall out of his chair.John straightened himself up a little before going out for dinner.Unit 10- The End o

29、f the Civil WarBTLEWto give in to someone or something10. surrender to sbExamples:The robber surrendered to the cops.He preferred to die rather than surrender to the enemy.She surrendered to the police in London last December.Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWList: Prefix：be- Prefix：de- Prefix：e

30、n-Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWprefixbe-: to make; to cover with; uponbetailbespotbecloudbeflowerbepraisebelabourbethump去尾去尾加以斑點加以斑點布滿云層布滿云層用花覆蓋用花覆蓋過分稱贊過分稱贊痛打痛打毒打毒打Unit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWde-: down, downward; apart, fromdecolordecivilizedeforestdeflowerdecodedegas去色去色使喪失文明使喪失文明毀滅森林毀滅森林摘花摘花解碼解碼排氣排氣prefixUnit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWen-: to makeendangerenrichenslaveenlargeenchainenrobe使遭受危險使遭受危險使富足使富足奴役奴役使擴大使擴大用鏈鎖住用鏈鎖住使穿長袍使穿長袍prefixUnit 10- The End of the Civil WarBTLEWExamples:Whether she like it or not, she will have to pay.There w