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1、Lesson 83 Who was the former Prime Minister?Mr. Wentworth Lane.My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party.Who has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party? Why did Patrick go to the house again and again? Because he

2、loved to hear the policeman say Mr. Lane was defeated. In the recent elections, was the former Prime Minister defeated or not?He was defeated in the recent elections.What happened to the former Prime Minister, and where is he now?He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.New words e

3、lection former defeat fanatical opponent radical progressive suspicious n. 選舉選舉 adj. 從前的從前的 v. 打敗打敗 adj. 狂熱的狂熱的 n. 反對(duì)者，對(duì)手反對(duì)者，對(duì)手 adj. 激進(jìn)的激進(jìn)的 adj. 進(jìn)步的進(jìn)步的 adj. 懷疑的懷疑的 election n. (經(jīng)由投票的) 選舉; 當(dāng)選 a general election 大選,普選 舉行選舉 hold an election 贏得選舉,當(dāng)選 win an election 最終的選舉結(jié)果會(huì)在周五公布。 The final election resu

4、lts will be announced on Friday. Elect v. 選舉 奧巴馬被選為美國(guó)總統(tǒng)。 Obama was elected (to be) President of the United States.defeat （1） v. 打敗 打敗敵人 defeat an enemy 我隊(duì)以5比零擊敗對(duì)手。 Our team defeated our opponent by 5：0. （2） n 挫折、失敗 我們的棒球隊(duì)再遭失敗 Our baseball team has suffered another defeat . fanatical（1）adj. 狂熱的（2）n.（

5、主義、宗教等） 狂信者 fan n.（口） 迷、熱心愛好者 a baseball fan 棒球迷 a rock and roll fan 搖滾迷 be crazy about 非常喜愛 ., 醉心於 be mad about opponent n. 反對(duì)者，對(duì)手 他以三比一擊敗對(duì)手。 He beats his opponent by 3：1. v. oppose （1）v. 反對(duì)、抵抗 我反對(duì)你去那裡 I oppose your going there alone . 暴風(fēng)雨阻止我們前進(jìn) The storm opposed our advance . （2） v.使對(duì)立、使對(duì)抗 oppose

6、+ sth + to/ against 對(duì)立、對(duì)抗 他對(duì)比了優(yōu)點(diǎn)和缺點(diǎn)來考慮這件事。 He considered the matter , opposing its advantage against / to its disadvantage . be opposed to sth 與某事物相對(duì)立, 反對(duì)某事物 她強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)他們的計(jì)劃。 She is strongly opposed to their plan. 12 progressive （1） adj. 進(jìn)步的 conservative a.保守的，守舊的；傳統(tǒng)的 n.保守的人 思想進(jìn)步的市長(zhǎng) a mayor with progress

7、ive ideas 新主席是相當(dāng)前衛(wèi)的。 The new chairman is quite progressive . （2） 前進(jìn)的、進(jìn)行的 regressive a.退步的，退化的 progress （1） n. 前進(jìn)、進(jìn)行 （2） n. 進(jìn)步、上進(jìn)、發(fā)展 醫(yī)學(xué)進(jìn)展 the progress of medicine 你已經(jīng)在說英語上取得了很大進(jìn)展。 Youve made great progress in speaking English . （3） n.經(jīng)過、過程、進(jìn)展 這個(gè)病人進(jìn)步極為顯著。 The patient is making remarkable progress. （4）

8、 v. 前進(jìn)、進(jìn)行、上進(jìn)、提高 我們的工作現(xiàn)正穩(wěn)步推進(jìn)。 We are now progressing steadily with our work . 你在數(shù)學(xué)上進(jìn)步很快 Youve progressed quickly in mathematics . suspicious adj. 猜疑的，認(rèn)為可疑的，對(duì)起疑心的，多疑的 海關(guān)官員都對(duì)面色緊張的旅客起疑心。 Customs officers are suspicious of nervous-looking travelers. 別那么多疑，一切都好。 Dont be so suspicious. Everythings all righ

9、t. adj. 可疑的，令人起疑的 這場(chǎng)車禍看起來很可疑。 The car crash looks suspicious.2. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. retire 退休 我的父親60歲將退休。 My father will retire at the age of 60. go abroad 出國(guó) travel abroad 出國(guó)旅行 study abroad 留學(xué)，出國(guó)學(xué)習(xí) live abroad 住在國(guó)外 be abroad 在國(guó)外 from abroad 從海外來 他剛剛從國(guó)外旅行回來。 H

10、e has just returned from abroad . 5. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.Explain： duty （1） n. 責(zé)任、義務(wù)、本分 on duty在上班(的)，在值班(的) off duty 下了班(的)，不在值班(的)（2）稅，關(guān)稅 customs duty 關(guān)稅 export duties 出口稅 import duties 進(jìn)口

11、稅6. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Explain： walk past prep. 走過、經(jīng)過 entrance （1） 入口、大門口 e.g.公園入口 entrance to the park the back entrance 後門（2） 進(jìn)入 e.g.進(jìn)入大學(xué) entrance into college en

12、trance to college 入學(xué)測(cè)試 entrance examination mood n. 心情、情緒 我在晚會(huì)上玩的很開心，心情很好。 I enjoyed myself at the party. I was in a very good mood . 別打擾他，他心情很不好。 Dont disturb him. Hes in a very bad mood . be in the mood for sth/ doing sth be in the mood to do 想做某事 我很想開車去鄉(xiāng)下兜兜風(fēng)。 Im in the mood for a drive into the c

13、ountry . I would very much like to go for a drive into the country.Choose and write1. Im in the to go out for a really nice meal.2. If you criticize her, she will lose her again.3. Hes in one of his again, so I wouldnt disturb him. moodmoodstemper1. Since his retirement, he to live abroad. A. has be

14、en B. has gone C. is gone2. -I havent seen Jack lately. -No, he _abroad and has only just returned. A. has been B. has gone C. is gone3.Theyve been trying to raise money to rapair our town hall, but so far no one_anything. A. will give B. have C. has givenLesson 84On strikenew words strike （1） n. 罷工

15、罷工 go on strike 舉行罷工舉行罷工 be on strike 在罷工在罷工 （2） v. 打擊打擊 敲擊鍵盤敲擊鍵盤 strike the keyboard 五分鐘之后這個(gè)鐘會(huì)敲五分鐘之后這個(gè)鐘會(huì)敲12點(diǎn)。點(diǎn)。 The clock will strike 12 in 5 minutes . state v. 正式提出，宣布 她正式提出她的意見。 She stated her opinion. state + that ./以 wh 開頭的特殊疑問句 經(jīng)理說，他將在明年訪問加拿大。 The Prime Minister stated that he would visit Cana

16、da the next year . 他沒有說明，這篇文章是否是真實(shí)的 He didnt state whether the article was true . n. 州 the United States of America statement n. （1） 陳述、聲明、言明 作出虛假陳述 make a false statement 我簡(jiǎn)直不敢相信他的發(fā)言 I couldnt believe his statement . （2）（政府等的正式） 聲明 發(fā)出官方聲明 issue an official statement （3）陳述句 簡(jiǎn)單的陳述句 a simple statement

17、 復(fù)合句 a complex statement relieve （1） v. 減輕減輕 藥物減輕了我的牙痛。藥物減輕了我的牙痛。 The drug relieved my toothache . （2） 使使 （人）放心、安心、松一口氣（人）放心、安心、松一口氣 聽到這條消息我安心了聽到這條消息我安心了 The news relieved me . （3） 解除解除 ；使快樂；使快樂 relieve sb of sth 使某人擺脫某事使某人擺脫某事 我的助理分擔(dān)了我我所有的瑣事。我的助理分擔(dān)了我我所有的瑣事。 My assistant relieved me of all the chore

18、s . relieve ones feelings （以哭等）發(fā)泄（以哭等）發(fā)泄感情感情 pressure （1） n. 壓力（精神上的）壓力（精神上的） 、沉重壓力、沉重壓力 他正忍受著工作的壓力嗎？他正忍受著工作的壓力嗎？ Is he suffering from pressure of work ？ （2）壓力、壓迫）壓力、壓迫 我覺得他的手壓在我肩上我覺得他的手壓在我肩上 I felt the pressure of his hand on my shoulder. 每平方米每平方米60公斤的壓力公斤的壓力 a pressure of 60kg to the square meter

19、血壓血壓 blood pressure put pressure on （upon） sb 對(duì)某人施加壓力對(duì)某人施加壓力 They put pressure on me to sell my precious land . under the pressure of 在在 . 的壓力下的壓力下 壓力鍋壓力鍋 pressure cooker extent （1）n. 程度、限度 to some extent to a certain extent 在某鐘程度上 在某種程度上，這就是事實(shí)。 To some extent this was the truth. I was amazed at the

20、 extent of his knowledge . （2）寬度、大小 、范圍 The road is about 20 miles in extent . 從山上我們可以看到城市全景。 From the hill we can see the full extent of the town volunteer v. 自動(dòng)提出，自愿自動(dòng)提出，自愿 volunteer to do 志愿做某事志愿做某事 該名男子自愿去勸阻醉漢們不要打架。該名男子自愿去勸阻醉漢們不要打架。 The man volunteered to stop the drunken men from fighting . vol

21、unteer for 自愿做自愿做. 我自愿參加他的選舉活動(dòng)。我自愿參加他的選舉活動(dòng)。 I volunteer for his election campaign . n. 志愿者志愿者 這件事情有志愿者嗎？這件事情有志愿者嗎？ Are there any volunteer for the event ？ gratitude n. 感激感激 ingratitude忘恩負(fù)義忘恩負(fù)義 對(duì)您的建議我想表達(dá)我對(duì)您的感謝。對(duì)您的建議我想表達(dá)我對(duì)您的感謝。 Id like to express my gratitude to you for your advice . out of gratitude

22、出與感激出與感激 with gratitude 感謝地感謝地 Press （1） n. 新聞界新聞界 出版自由出版自由 freedom of the press 日?qǐng)?bào)日?qǐng)?bào) the daily press （2） 記者群、記者群、 今天晚上布什總統(tǒng)將會(huì)見記者。今天晚上布什總統(tǒng)將會(huì)見記者。 The president will meet the press this evening . press conference 記者招待會(huì)記者招待會(huì) （3） 出版社出版社 oxford University press 牛津出版社牛津出版社 object v. 不贊成，反對(duì)不贊成，反對(duì) 老板不反對(duì)你在他的辦

23、公室抽煙。老板不反對(duì)你在他的辦公室抽煙。 The boss doesnt object if you smoke in his office . object to 反對(duì)、討厭（反對(duì)、討厭（to是介詞）是介詞） 他討厭對(duì)像對(duì)孩子似地對(duì)待他。他討厭對(duì)像對(duì)孩子似地對(duì)待他。 He objects to being treated like a child . object that 提出異議提出異議 他提出異議，說時(shí)間也太緊了。他提出異議，說時(shí)間也太緊了。 They objected that the schedule was too tight . object （1） 東西、物體東西、物體 我可

24、以看到一個(gè)物體在天空中閃耀。我可以看到一個(gè)物體在天空中閃耀。 I could see a shining object in the sky . 箱子那個(gè)奇怪的東西是什么？箱子那個(gè)奇怪的東西是什么？ Whats that strange object in the box ？ （2） 目的、目標(biāo)目的、目標(biāo) aim / propose 他的生活目標(biāo)是致富。他的生活目標(biāo)是致富。 His object in life is to become rich . 你來訪的目的是什么？你來訪的目的是什么？ Whats object of your visit ？ Busmen have decided to

25、 go on strike next week. go on strike 舉行罷工舉行罷工 on strike 在罷工在罷工 至今仍不清楚罷工的教師們何時(shí)能回到課堂。至今仍不清楚罷工的教師們何時(shí)能回到課堂。 It is not clear yet when the teachers on strike will return to their classrooms. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. due adj. 預(yù)定的，約定的預(yù)定的，約定的 be due to do sth. 定于（某時(shí)做某事）定于（某時(shí)做某事） 飛機(jī)定于飛機(jī)定于9點(diǎn)到達(dá)倫敦

26、。點(diǎn)到達(dá)倫敦。 The plane is due (to arrive) in London at 9 oclock. be due to +n. 由于由于，因?yàn)?，因?yàn)?我們遲到是因?yàn)榻煌〒矶?。我們遲到是因?yàn)榻煌〒矶隆?Our delay was due to the heavy traffic. No one knows how long it will last. 演講持續(xù)了兩個(gè)小時(shí)演講持續(xù)了兩個(gè)小時(shí) The lecture lasted for two hours. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until ge

27、neral agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. general agreement 總協(xié)定，全面協(xié)議總協(xié)定，全面協(xié)議 Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. At least 至少至少 我至少有一周沒看見他了我至少有一周沒看見他了 I have not seen him for at least a week Many owners of private cars are going to offer free rides to

28、 people on their way to work. offer 提供、提出議案、推舉 offer to do 提出做 他提出要幫助我們。 He offered to help us . offer+ sb + sth offer + sth + to sb 向某人提供 她給他端上一杯茶。 She offered him a cup of tea . free adj. 免費(fèi)的、不要錢的、無稅的（無比較級(jí)變化） 免稅的 duty free 一張免費(fèi)的音樂會(huì)入場(chǎng)券 a free ticket to the concert Meanwhile, a number of university

29、students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. volunteer to do sth 自愿做自愿做. last v. 持續(xù)持續(xù) 戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)持續(xù)了戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)持續(xù)了8年。年。 The war lasted for 8 years . adj. 最后的最后的 你是我最不想見的人。你是我最不想見的人。 You are the last one I want to see. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, the

30、y will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days time. take the test 接受測(cè)驗(yàn)。接受測(cè)驗(yàn)。 pass the test 通過測(cè)試、考試及格通過測(cè)試、考試及格 make a test carry out a test 進(jìn)行測(cè)進(jìn)行測(cè)驗(yàn)驗(yàn) in two days time in two days 兩天后兩天后 ride n. 能載我一程嗎？能載我一程嗎？ Could you give me a ride ？ 一個(gè)小時(shí)的車程后您將到目的地。一個(gè)小時(shí)的車程后您

31、將到目的地。 An hours ride in the bus will take you to your destination . This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. to some extent to a certain extent 在某種程度上在某種程度上 But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. public adj. 公開的公開的 the public 公眾、大眾

32、公眾、大眾 in public 公開地公開地 Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast! only 僅僅僅僅 only 修飾主語，放在句首，句子不用倒裝語序，但修飾主語，放在句首，句子不用倒裝語序，但是是only + 狀語放句首時(shí)需要倒裝狀語放句首時(shí)需要倒裝 你是唯一可以做這事的人你是唯一可以做這事的人 Only you can do it . 只有這樣，才能你有希望改善這里處境。只有這樣，才能你有希望改善這里處境。 Only in this way can you hope to im

33、prove the situation here . Lesson 85 Lesson 85 Never too old to learnNever too old to learnWarming up1.Have you any hobbies? What are they? Why do you enjoy them?2.Do you think most people look forward to retirement? Why?/Why not?3.Do you agree with Mr. Page that “one is never too old to learn”? Why

34、?New words 1.inform v. 告訴，通知告訴，通知 2.headmaster n. 校長(zhǎng)校長(zhǎng) 3.contribute v. 捐助，援助捐助，援助 4.gift n. 禮物，贈(zèng)品禮物，贈(zèng)品 5.album n .簽名簿，相冊(cè)簽名簿，相冊(cè) 6.patience n. 耐心耐心 7.encouragement n.鼓勵(lì)鼓勵(lì) 8.farewell n. 告別告別New words 9.honour n. 敬意敬意 10.coincidence n. 巧合巧合 11. total n. 總數(shù)總數(shù) 12.devote v. 致力于致力于 13.gardending n. 園藝園藝 14.

35、hobby n. 愛好，嗜好愛好，嗜好 receive a letter from mark the occasion contribute towards sign ones name remember sb for kindly encouragement go unwillingly to school a great many attend a farewell dinner in ones honour a curious coincidence a total of devote oneself to收到收到的來信的來信紀(jì)念這個(gè)日子紀(jì)念這個(gè)日子為為捐款捐款簽名簽名因因記住記住親切鼓

36、勵(lì)親切鼓勵(lì)不愿上學(xué)不愿上學(xué)許多、大量許多、大量參加告別宴會(huì)參加告別宴會(huì)為了紀(jì)念為了紀(jì)念奇妙的巧合奇妙的巧合總共總共致力于致力于 vt. 通知，告知 inform sb. of sth. 通知某人 Who informed you about/of this? inform that 通知 he was informed that he would receive an extra thousand pounds a year. tell sb. sth. 告訴某人某事 tell sb. that 告訴某人 vi. 告發(fā)，檢舉（與against/on連用） He used to inform a

37、gainst his classmates. Several people have informed on him. 3.devote devote v. 致力于致力于 devote to + doing 致力于致力于（to 是介詞）是介詞） I devote myself to teaching. He devoted himself to making money. object to + doing sth. 4.farewell farewell n. 告別告別 farewell n. 告別，再見；告別，再見；adj. 告別（比告別（比goodbye更正式）更正式） Farewell

38、! 再會(huì)！一路平安！再會(huì)！一路平安！ He said farewell to his mother and got on the plane. When Frank retired, they held a farewell party. 5.honour honour n. 敬意 guard of honour 儀仗隊(duì) in ones honour 為紀(jì)念某人，對(duì)某人表示尊重 We will give him a party in his honour. Its my honour to talk with you. . Questions to the text 1.Where do I

39、receive a letter from? 2.What is the letter about? 3.What will all the pupils do? 4.What will we all remember Mr. Page for? 5.When is a farewell dinner being held in his honour? 6.What is the curious coincidence? 7.What will Mr. Page do after he has retired?Text explanation 1、I have just received a

40、letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week. informing:現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語 - 可以表示時(shí)間可以表示時(shí)間, 原原因因, 結(jié)果結(jié)果, 條件條件, 行行 為方式或伴隨動(dòng)作等為方式或伴隨動(dòng)作等 ，一般，一般說來，這種結(jié)構(gòu)的邏輯主語就是句子的主語說來，這種結(jié)構(gòu)的邏輯主語就是句子的主語 1. All night long he lay awake, thinking of the problem. 2. Th

41、e six blind men stood there begging for a meal. 3. Her husband died ten years ago, leaving her with three children to look after. 表示表示“許多許多”的詞組的詞組 1.a lot of是口語中極常用的表示“許多、大量”的詞組，它可以修飾任何復(fù)數(shù)名詞，相當(dāng)于many和much（多用于書面語）。lots of=a lot of 此外，還有許多詞組可以表示不確定的數(shù)量: 2.plenty of豐富;充足;大量（可修飾任何復(fù)數(shù)名詞） He has plenty of hum

42、orous stories to tell.他有許多幽默故事可講。 3.a great/good deal of大量的（只可修飾不可數(shù)名詞） A great deal of work awaits me.許多工作等著我去做。 4.a great/good many很多（只可修飾復(fù)數(shù)可數(shù)名詞） There are a good many people in the hall.大廳里有很多人。 5.a number of的意思是“一些”，相當(dāng)于some，如果要表示許多的意思，就要加上一個(gè)“強(qiáng)語勢(shì)形容詞”large（只可修飾復(fù)數(shù)可數(shù)名詞） A large number of people have

43、left.很多人都走了。 Fill in the blank with the proper form of the given words: 1He_swimming in the river every day in summer. (go) 2.It_you are right. ( seem ) 3.Look, the children_ basketball on the playground. ( play ) 4.He_to the radio when I came in, ( listen ) 5.It is very cold .I think it_ . ( rain )

44、 6. I need some paper . I_ some for you . ( bring ) 7.I cant find my pen . Who_it ? ( take ) 8.He said that he_back in five minutes . ( come ) 9.I didnt meet him. He_ when I got there. ( leave ) 10.I_my bike, so I have to walk to school. ( lose ) 1.goes 2. seems 3. are playing 4. was listening 5.wil

45、l rain 6. will bring 7. took 8. would come 9. has left 10.lost 11.He_down and began to read his newspaper. ( sit ) 12.He is very hungry. He_ anything for three days. ( not eat ) 13.I_with you if I have time . ( go ) 14.We will go to the cinema if it_fine . (be ) 15.I will tell her the news when she_

46、to see me next week. (come) 16. When_you_the car ? In 1998 . ( buy ) 17.We_good friends since we met at school . （be） 18.What_you_ at five yesterday afternoon ? (do) 19.The bike is nice . How much_it_? (cost) 20 The boy is happy because he _(sell) out all the newspapers. 11. sat 12. hasnt eaten 13.

47、will go 14. is 15. comes 16. did buy 17. have been 18. were doing 19. does cost 20.has sold Out of control 62swing v. 轉(zhuǎn)向 speedboat n. 快艇 desperately adv. 絕望地 companion n. 同伙，伙伴 water ski （由快艇牽引水橇）滑水 buoy n. 浮標(biāo) dismay n. 沮喪 tremendous adj. 巨大的 petrol n. 汽油 drift v. 漂動(dòng)，漂流 gently adv. 緩慢地，輕輕地 Vocabular

48、y 2.Dismay dismei n.沮喪，灰心；驚慌 vt. 使沮喪；使驚慌 Can you work up anger and regret and dismay over that?你會(huì)因此而變得生氣，懊悔和沮喪嗎？ 3.Tremendous trimends adj. 巨大的 When you can write that down, for me, there is just tremendous sense of creativity and of purpose and meaning. 當(dāng)你能把它寫出來的時(shí)候， 對(duì)我個(gè)人來說，會(huì)感到這種 來自巨大的創(chuàng)造性,目的性， 意義性的滿

49、足感。 4.Desperately desprtli adv.絕望地 He said desperately that the opposing team was too strong for us. 他絕望地說對(duì)面的隊(duì)伍對(duì)我們來說太強(qiáng)壯了。 5.Drift drift v. 漂流 He watched the boat drift downstream. 他看著船向下游漂去。 6.Buoy bi n. 浮標(biāo) v.支持鼓勵(lì) Her spirits were buoyed up by hopes of success. 成功的希望使她振作起來。 7.Gently dentli adv.慢慢地、輕

50、輕地 Hold it gently. 小心地拿著它。 8.Companion kmpnjn n.同伴，伙伴 Are you alone or with a companion? 你單獨(dú)一人還是與朋友在一起? 9.Petrol petrl n.汽油 Please fill up the tank with petrol. 請(qǐng)把油箱裝滿汽油。10.Violently vailntli adv.猛烈地激烈的 They have come into conflict, sometimes violently. 他們產(chǎn)生了矛盾,有時(shí)矛盾還非常激烈。 10.Roar r: v. 咆哮、呼喊 n.怒號(hào)、吼

51、The little girl was frightened by the tigers roars. 小女孩被老虎的吼叫聲嚇壞了。 watch ,Listen and answer 1.What does the speedboat strike? A buoy. How is the speedboat doing? Moving in a circle. Lesson 87A perfect alibi單詞學(xué)習(xí) alibi commit inspector employer confirm suggest truth n. 不在犯罪現(xiàn)場(chǎng)不在犯罪現(xiàn)場(chǎng) v. 犯（罪、錯(cuò)）犯（罪、錯(cuò)） n.

52、探長(zhǎng)探長(zhǎng) n. 雇主雇主 v. 確認(rèn)，證實(shí)確認(rèn)，證實(shí) v. 提醒提醒 n. 真相真相 alibi n. 不在犯罪現(xiàn)場(chǎng) prove an alibi establish an alibi set up an alibi 提出不在犯罪現(xiàn)場(chǎng)的辯護(hù) 他有案發(fā)時(shí)不在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)的充分證據(jù) He has a perfect alibi. 他們都有那天晚上不在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)的證明 They all had alibis for that night . commit vt. 犯（罪），做（錯(cuò)事、壞事等） 他之前從未犯過罪。 He has never committed any crime before. 今天早上8點(diǎn)鐘發(fā)生了

53、一起謀殺案 A murder was committed at 8 oclock this morning. 把委託於.交付、投入. 他們把病人送往精神病院. They committed the patient to the mental hospital . commit oneself on sth ； commit oneself to do sth 承諾某人某事 她不願(yuàn)意對(duì)那件事情做出任何的承諾。 She didnt want to commit herself on that matter . 政府承諾減少稅款。 The government committed itself to

54、 reduce taxes. employer n. 雇主 employee employment 就業(yè)、雇用 unemployment employ （1） v. 聘請(qǐng)、雇用 該公司僱用兩名翻譯。 The firm employs two interpreters . employ sb as 雇用某人. 他僱一個(gè)女孩當(dāng)打字員。 He employed the girl as a typist . （2） 使用 （物、能力）（use ） 你應(yīng)該更明智地利用你的資金。 You should employ your finds more wisely . employ oneself in be

55、 employed in 忙於;從事於 她忙著為五客人做飯。 She was busily employed in preparing dinner for five guests confirm v. 確認(rèn)，證實(shí) confirm sth 他證實(shí)那謠言是真的。 He confirmed the rumor . confirm （that） 確定某事物 總統(tǒng)確定，他將在下個(gè)月訪問法國(guó)。 The president conformed （that） he would visit France the following month . confirmed adj. 已被確認(rèn)、已被證實(shí) confir

56、mation n. 確定 謠言缺乏證據(jù)。 The rumor lacks confirmation . suggest （1） 提議、見議 suggest + doing suggest + sth（n.） 我能建議坐火車去那裡嗎？ May I suggest going there by train？ 他向政府建議了另外一個(gè)發(fā)展計(jì)劃。 He suggested another development plan to the government . suggest that . 建議、表明. 她建議，我們應(yīng)該到新餐館吃午飯 She suggested（that） we should have

57、 lunch at the new restaurant . （3） 委婉地說、暗示 你的意思暗示我不適合這份工作 Are you suggesting （that） Im not suitable for the job ？ truth （1） n. 真相 lie truth 指與虛假、錯(cuò)誤相對(duì)的事實(shí) Fact 指實(shí)際存在的客觀事實(shí) 我爸爸說最終會(huì)真相大白的。 My father says that truth will come out in the end . （2） 真理 in truth 的確，事實(shí)上 the truth is that the truth is 老實(shí)說 To tell the truth 說實(shí)話 At the time the murd