牛津高中英语 module 11_U2_重点词汇讲解

U2 重点词汇讲解

1 You can find job vacancies advertised in newspapers. （p17）

vacancy n. 空缺

job vacancy 职位空缺

There are still two vacancies on the school board. 校董事会仍有两个空缺的职位。

vacant adj. 空的，空缺的

Only a few apartments were still vacant. 只有几个公寓是空的。

He was offered the position of headmaster when it fell vacant.

当校长一职空缺时他得到了该职位。

2 He or she is suitable for the position. Is it right for me? (p18)

suit, suitable 和fit的用法区别

1） suitable 的动词形式是suit, 与动词fit都有“合适”之意，但也有区别。以衣服为例，fit是指大小尺寸合适，而suit则是表示衣服穿着很好看，包括款式和花式都合适。如：

2）（1）Do you think this style suits me? 你觉得这种款式适合我穿吗？

（2）These shoes don’t fit me—have you got a larger size?

这鞋我穿着不合适——你们有大一点的吗？

（3）It doesn’t suit you to have your hair cut short.你头发剪短了不好看。

（4）The seven o’clock train will suit us very well.七点钟的火车对我们正合适。

３) 形容词suitable后可接for sth.和to sb. 。如：

（1）I don’t think I should be suitable for the post.我认为自己不适合这个职位。

（2）The work was not suitable to me. 那工作不适合我。

４) 形容词fit后只能接介词for,且句子主语多用人表示。

（1）The new manager isn’t fit for his position.新经理不胜任他的职务。

（2）would be months before he was fit for work.要过几个月他才能适合工作。

(3) My sister is just fit for a job as teacher.我妹妹正适合教师这一工作。

（4）The prime minister was a wise, honest man who was more fit for his office anyone else. 首相是个聪明、诚实的人，比任何人都称职。

right 做合适讲时相当于one of the most suitable 最合适的

I think she's definitely the right person for the job.

我认为她是此工作的最合适人选。

A huge development like this isn't right for such a small village.

如此大发展对一个小村庄而言不是最适合的。

3 The interviewer will not listen to your explanation about how bad the traffic was at the roundabout. (P19)

roundabout n. 环形交叉路口 a. 迂回的, 委婉的

At the roundabout, take the third exit. 在环形交叉路口，从第三条出路驶出。 I heard the news in a roundabout way. 我间接的得知了该消息。

He took a roundabout rout home to avoid the rush hour traffic. 为避开高峰期，他绕道回家了。

4 Making eye contact is one of the quickest ways of establishing a bond with another person. (P19)

contact v/n 接触联系

习惯用语

be in contact with 和 接触， 有联系

be out of contact with 脱离接触， 失去联系

contact lense 隐形眼镜

We can learn much by being brought into contact with opposing opinions.

通过接触反面意见， 我们可以学到很多东西。

He made many useful social contacts while he was in Canada.

他在加拿大期间， 结识了许多有势力的社会人士。

After the children leave home for university, it is always parents that contact their children, not on the other way round.

孩子离家上大学后，总是父母联系他们而不是他们联系父母。

5. Nod your head when you agree with something or wag your head when you don’t. (P19) Wag vt. (wagged; wagging) 摇, 摆动

习惯用语

wag one's finger at 向 摇指头(表示责难, 轻视)

wag one's head 摇头

The dog was wagging its tail slowly on the hot summer day.

大热天，狗轻轻摇着尾巴。

My father holds his arms and wags his head in disapproval.

父亲抱臂胸前摇头表示不赞成。

6. You should follow it up by writing to the company and thanking them for giving you the interview. （p19）

follow vt. 跟随, 沿行, 遵循, 追求 vi. 跟随, 接着 n. 跟随, 追随

The winners are as follows: in third place, Mandy Johnson; in second place…

获胜者如下，第三名麦蒂乔什，第二名

He followed the doctor's advice and had no further trouble.

他遵从了医生的意见没再有更多的麻烦。

Follow the instructions very carefully when filling in the form

仔细按照要求填写表格。

Some state schools follow the example of private schools in asking parents to donate money. 一些州立学校效仿私立学校号召家长捐钱。

He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his footsteps.

他是个医生，他希望他儿子子承父业。

7. Smile when you shake hands with the interviewer and look him or her in the eye. （p19） eye n. 眼睛, 视力, 看 vt. 看, 注视

Realizing having committed a serious mistake, he didn’t dare to look the parents in the eye. 意识到自己犯错了，他不敢看父母的眼睛。

Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.

这个下午将由玛丽照看孩子。

Many children are referred to as the apple of their parents’ eye.

许多孩子都被当做是父母的掌上明珠。

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.

以眼还眼，以牙还牙。

A crowd of local children gathered around, eying us in silence.

一群当地的小孩聚集在一块，静静地注视着我们。

8. mind the gap (P30)

mind n. 思想，心理，心意 vi/vt 介意，注意，留心

习惯用语

make up one’s mind 下定决心 absent-minded 心不在焉

bear sth in mind 牢记 weigh on one’s mind 把 挂在心头 She gave him a frown and told him to mind his manners.

她向他皱了皱眉提醒他注意言行。

Did you mind being away from home for so long?

你介意离家这么久么？

Don't your parents mind you staying out so late?

你的父母难道不介意你在外面呆这么晚么？

I was afraid that Li would change her mind and take me back home.

我担心李可能会改变主意把我带回家。

9 Taking a gap year is more than just a year away from studying. (P31)

A. “More than＋名词”表示“多于 ”、“非但 尤其是” 如：

1） Modern science is more than a large amount of information.

当代科学不仅仅指大量的信息。

2） Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer, too.

杰森非但是个讲师，他更是个作家

B. “More than＋数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意，如：

3） I have known David for more than 20 years.

我认识大卫有20余年了。

C. “More than＋形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思，如：

4） In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments. 在做科学实验时，对于仪器我们必须十分小心。

5） I assure you I am more than glad to help you.

我可以向你保证我非常乐意帮助你。

D. 在“More ... than ...”中，肯定“more”后面的而否定“than”后面的，约等于“是 而不是 ”如：

6） Catherine is more diligent than intelligent.

凯瑟琳有的更多是勤奋而不是天赋。

7） Hearing the loud noise, the boy was more surprised than frightened.

听到巨响后，男孩是惊讶而不是害怕。

E. “More than”或“More...than...”＋含“can”的分句时表示“否定意”，如：

8） That's more than I can do. 这超出我的能力范围

F. “No more .. .than ...”表示“两者都不 ”，如：

9） I can no more do that than anyone else.

我和其他人一样都不会做。

10） A learner can no more obtain knowledge without reading than a farmer can get good harvest without ploughing.”

一个不读书的学者和一个不耕田的农夫一样都不会收获到什么。

总之，“more than”看似简单，其实很有内涵，味道隽永。

Quick review

利用以上所学的词汇翻译下列句子。

1她的车子在环形交叉路口没油了所以她不得不停下来寻求帮助。

2我很委婉地问他是否愿意帮助我的英语学习。

3老师向那个衣服弄脏的学生摇了摇手指。

4你能正眼看着我说，窗户不是你打碎的吗？

5在你父亲的眼里你仍然是个孩子。

6他拿不定主意该如何处理这笔钱。

7这是个好主意，我会记住的。

8休学实践年远远不止是一年不学习。

9飞机晚了两个多小时才起飞。

(翻译句子参考答案)

1 Her car ran out of petrol at the roundabout so she had to stoop and ask for help

2 I asked him in a roundabout way whether he was willing to help me with English.

3 The teacher wagged his finger at the student who had got his clothes very dirty.

4 Can you look me in the eye and say you didn’t break the window?

5 You are still a good kid in your father’s eyes.

6 He can’t make up his mind how to deal with the money.

7 This is a good idea. I will keep it in my mind.

8 Taking a gap year is more than just one year away from study

9 The plane took off more than two hours later.

unit 2 词汇专练

翻译下列词组

1. 去面试

2. 一位潜在的雇员

3. 适合这个职位

4. assess the interviewee

5. provide an opportunity for the job candidate

6. split the interview process into three parts

7. 申请打字员的职位

8. 不假思索地，信口地

9. 紧张，忐忑不安

10. 怕得发抖

11. make/ leave an impression on sb. 给某人留下印象

12. last for 30 min.

13. keep one’s hair neat and tidy

14. be definitely acceptable

15. 在交通环岛

16. 为 找理由

17. 与面试官握手

18. 眼睛的接触，交流

19. 保持联系

20. 点头、摇头

21. a gesture of politeness

22. 自荐会让你比其他候选人略胜一筹

23. 获得面试

24. 容易

25. 某人的准备工作做得充分

26. mind the gap

27. 攀爬事业的阶梯

28. 奔赴世界各地

29. 自然保护区

30. 不仅仅是一个长假

31. make a/much/ little/no difference 有(很大/几乎没有/没有)影响；其作用

32. 收割庄稼

33. 能够做

34. 人们普遍认

二 改写句子，使各组意思相同或相近

1 Many people accept the idea that a gap year is not just a year away from studying.

_______ _______ _______ that a gap year is ________ _______ just a year away from studying. 2 We usually find that students who have been on a gap year depend more on themselves than others while working.

We usually find that students who have been on a gap year are _______ _______ ________ working _________.

3 Many educators encourage students to take a year off before entering university.

Many educators prefer to ask students to take ______ ________ _______ rather than to _________ ________ to university.

4 Doing a gap year may give students an edge in the job market.

Students who have _______ _________ a gap year may have an ________ over others when they look for jobs.

5 Students may not only have a good time, but also make new friends by doing a gap year.

Doing a gap year may help students make new friends ______ _______ _________ have a good time.

三、翻译下列句子

1 锻炼身体会给你的健康状况带来很大变化。

2 老师吃惊得望着那个小男孩，不敢相信他能独立解出这么复杂的题目。

3 你工作这么勤奋，你又这么聪明，你的前途无量。

4 自荐会让你比其他候选人略胜一筹。

5 不用担心在面试之前你会紧张得心慌意乱。

6 面试之后你应该给公司写封信，感谢公司给了你这次面试的机会。

7 李先生说，学开车很有挑战性，但也非常有收获。

8 眼神交流是最快的建立与他人关系的方式之一。

四 选择正确单词或词组完成下列句子

(A) Shaver, quake, bond, postcode, styling, nod, CV, punctuation

1 she looked up and ______ to me to come into her office.

2 I have an electric _______ and I can use it to shave my beard off.

3 There has been a close _____ between them ever since she save him from drowning.

4 Applicants interested in applying for the position should submit their ______ to the Human Resources Department no later than February 15.

5 Women with curling hair like to put __________ mousses in their hair to keep it neat and tidy. 6 I really couldn’t understand what he said in the letter. His letter was completely without ________.

7 Charlie stood outside the head teacher’s office, _______ in his boots.

8 Can you tell the ________ of your town? I want to send you a parcel before your birthday.

(B) have butterflies in one’s stomach covering letter look somebody in the eye

Off the top of one’s head quake in fear send in Give oneself a good shave nod one’s head follow up leave out

1 Every time he watches scary movies, the little boy will _________.

2 When asked about what he did yesterday by the police, he answered __________.

3 If you _________, you are feeling very nervous or frightened about something.

4 You’d better __________ before you go to see your girlfriend for the first time.

5 In many Asian countries, ________ mean saying “Yes” while shaking one’s head means saying “No”

6 I forgot I had a date with her, and now I am afraid to _______.

7 You’ve made a spelling mistake in your article---- you’ve ________ letter “b” in “climb” 8 Have you _________ your application? I hear the deadline is today.

9 After the interview, you should _________ by writing a thank you letter to the company.

10 I want to apply for this job but I am not sure about how to write a ______. Could you help me, please?

答案：

一

1. go for an interview去面试

2. a potential employee一位潜在的雇员

3. be suitable for the position适合这个职位

4. assess the interviewee 评估应聘人员

5. provide an opportunity for the job candidate 为候选人提供机会

6. split the interview process into three parts将面试过程分为三部分

7. apply for a position as a typist 申请打字员的职位

8. off the top of your head不假思索地，信口地

9. have butterflies in your stomach紧张，忐忑不安

10. quake/ shake/ tremble with fear怕得发抖

11. make/ leave an impression on sb. 给某人留下印象

12. last for 30 min. 持续了半个小时

13. keep one’s hair neat and tidy保持头发整洁

14. be definitely acceptable一定被接受

15. at the roundabout 在交通环岛

16. make an excuse for sth./ doing sth. 为 找理由

17. shake hands with the interviewer与面试官握手

18. make eye contact眼睛的接触，交流

19. keep/ stay in contact with保持联系

20. nod one’s head点头wag/shake one’s head摇头

21. a gesture of politeness礼貌的表示

22. Selling yourself to the company can give you the edge over/on other candidates.

自荐会让你比其他候选人略胜一筹

23. land an interview获得面试

24. as easy as pie容易

25. do one’s homework about sth. 某人的准备工作做得充分

26. mind the gap 把握大学入学前的休学实践

27. climb up the career ladder 攀爬事业的阶梯

28. travel to every point of the compass 奔赴世界各地

29. a nature reserve自然保护区

30. more than just a holiday 不仅仅是一个长假

31. make a/much/ little/no difference 有(很大/几乎没有/没有)影响；其作用

32. harvest/ get in the crops收割庄稼

33. be capable of sth/ doing sth 能够做

34. It is widely accepted that … 人们普遍认为

二

1 It is widely accepted, more than 2 more capable of, independently 3 a gap year, go straight 4 been on, advantage 5 as well as

三

1 Working out will make a big difference to your health condition.

2 Looking at the boy in surprise, the teacher can’t believe he can work out the complex problem independently.

3 You are so diligent and smart that the world is your oyster

4 Self-recommendation will give you an edge over other candidates.

5 Don’t worry about having butterflies in your stomach before the interview.

6 You should write a thank-you letter to the company for giving you the opportunity after the interview.

7 Mr. Li says that learning to drive is challenging but rewarding.

8 Making eye contact is one of the quickest ways of establishing a bond with another person. 四

(A) 1 nodded 2 shaver 3 bond 4 CV 5 styling 6 punctuation 7 quaking 8 postcode

(B) 1 quake in fear 2 off the top of his head 3 have butterflies in your stomach 4 give yourself a good shave 5 nodding one’s head 6 look her in the eye 7 left out 8 sent in 9 follow up 10 covering letter

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