模块3 Unit 5
Canada—“The True North”
1.surround
vt. & vi.围绕,包围
surrounding adj.周围的
surroundings n.环境 be surrounded by/with...被……包围
区分surroundings,conditions ,environment,circumstances
(1) surroundings,常用复数,指周围的环境。
(2) environment ,范围比surroundings大,指大的自然环境,也指社会环境。
(3) circumstances 形势、情况 ,还可以指“境地,境遇”,尤指经济状况。
(4)conditions 虽有“环境”含义,却更接近汉语的“条件working/living/housing conditions
2. impress;
1)impress sb. with sth.给…以深刻印象 The girl impressed her friend with her confidence.
2)be impressed by/with/at…对…印象深刻
3)make a good impression on sb.4) impressive: 印象深刻的,感人的
3. distance
1)in the distance 在远方
2)at a distance of在……远的地方
3)keep sb. at a distance 对……冷淡;与……疏远
4)distant adj. 遥远的(空间);久远的(时间),疏远的,冷淡的(态度)
区分 remote: 偏远的
4.
1)or rather: 更加确切的说 2) rather than 而不是
3) other than 除……以外(=except/but); 不同与
5. s/So far as it goes 就现状/目前来说
s far as the eye can see.就视力所能及
As far as I know;据我所知
by far大大地;…得多(修饰比较,最高级)
so far 迄今为止;到目前为止
far from 远非,一点也不
6. measure: 测量;衡量;判定;计量单位,措施
The room measures 10 meters across .(量起来:注意主动语态)
The tailor measured me for a suit.take effective measures: 采取有效措施
7. 1)aboard: 介词/副词:在船,飞机,火车,汽车上
2)abroad:副词,在国外 study abroad: 在国外学习
3)
broad: 宽的
4)board:
n.板, 木板 ;委员会, 董事会
on board=aboard
v.
a)上(船、车或飞机)
board a plane 登机
b))搭伙,寄宿 Several college students boarded with the retired couple。
8. broad 与wide
broad; 幅面的宽广,还修饰“背,肩,胸”的宽广如:broad shoulder/chest/back
wide:
着重一边到另一边距离,但可修饰“耳,眼with one’s eyes wide open
9. downtown 市区的,在市区,往市区
1)adj.如:downtown areas 市区,商业中心
2)adv.如: go downtown去市区
10. mix…with… 把…与…混合
11. not the slightest; 一点也不be slightly wounded: 轻微受伤
12. be located in:.坐落于..., 位于... =be situated in=lie in
13. border
n. 边界,国界border(on)
sth. vt / vi
与…接壤;接近
bordering: 周边的 = neighboring
14. at dawn :在黎明
at dusk: 在黄昏from dawn till dusk:从天亮到天黑
the dawn of victory:
胜利的曙光