6．observe vt.观察，注意到；遵守；庆祝 (2008·湖北高考)Though having lived abroad for years，many Chinese still observe the traditional customs. 尽管在国外生活了多年，但是许多中国人仍然遵守传统的习俗。 8．occur vi.发生；(想法，念头等)想起，浮现 [归纳] it occurs to sb. that... ……的念头浮现于某
人脑海 It occurred to me that I would travel South Africa. 我突然想到要去南非旅行。 9．offer v．主动提出，提供；出价
n．提供，出价 [归纳] offer sb.sth./offer sth.to sb.
向某人提供某物 offer to do sth.
主动提出做某事 make an offer of
提议…… In his free time he started eBay as a kind of hobby，at first offering the service free by word of mouth. 作为一种爱好，他业余时间创办了eBay，起初只是口头免费提供一些服务。 10．oppose v．反对，抵制
[归纳] be opposed to
反对，对抗
[拓展] opposite adj.
相反的；对面的
n.
对立面，相反的事物
I thought the medicine would make him sleep，but it
had the opposite effect.
我原以为这药会让他睡觉，但效果正好相反。 11．optimistic adj.乐观的
(2008•湖南高考)I admire Helen because she is
optimistic about life.
我敬佩海伦，因为她对生活非常乐观。 表条件“如果/只要/假如” 1．if 如果 Father told me if I worked hard he would buy me a special gift.爸爸告诉我如果我学习努力，他就会给我买一件特殊的礼物。 2．on condition that 假如，如果 Ron lent me the money on condition that I pay it back next month.罗恩把钱借给我，条件是下月归还。 3．in case 假如，如果 In case it rains，don't expect me. 如若下雨，就不要等我了。 4．as long as 只要 As long as you promise to come，I'll wait for you. 只要你答应来，我就等你。 5．providing/provided /suppose/supposing/given(that) 如果， 只要 Provided that you promise not to tell anyone else，I'll explain the secret. 只要你保证不告诉任何人，我就把这个秘密告诉你听。 Suppose(that) you lost your job tomorrow，what would
you do？假设你明天丢掉了工作，你会怎么办呢？ [第一组]
1．figure n．数字；图形；体型；人物
v．认为，判断 [归纳] figure in 把……考虑在内
figure on
指望
figure out
理解；计算出 He couldn't figure out how to print out the document until the teacher showed it to him. 直到老师教给他看，他才明白如何打印文件。 2．fluency n．流利，流畅 [归纳] with fluency
流利地 [拓展] fluent adj.
流利的，流畅的 As a teacher，she is fluent，witty，but also scholarly. 作为老师，她流利，风趣而且知识渊博。 3．focus v．集中(注意力、精力)于
n．焦点，中心点 [归纳] focus...on
把……集中于……
focus on
集中注意力于…… We must focus (our attention) on urgent problems. 我们必须集中关注迫在眉睫的问题。 4．forbid vt.禁止，不许 [归纳] forbid doing sth.
禁止做某事
forbid sb.to do sth.
禁止某人做某事 You can't smoke here—it's strictly forbidden. 你不能在此吸烟，这是严令禁止的。 5．fortunate adj.幸运的，侥幸的 [拓展] fortunately adv.
幸运地
fortune n.
运气，财富 Fortunately the fire was discovered soon after it started.幸运的是大火在烧了不久就被发现了。 6．furniture n．(总称)家具 [拓展] furnish vt.
装备，配备 The shop furnishes everything that is needed for mountainclimbing.商店里陈列着登山所需的一切物品。 7．grateful adj.感激的，感谢的 [归纳] be grateful to sb.for sth.因某事向某人表示感谢
I would be grateful if you could/would...
如果你能……我将感激不尽。 We would be most grateful if you could confirm these arrangements immediately. 如果你能立刻批准这些安排，我们将非常感激。 8．guarantee n．& v.保证，担保 [归纳] be under guarantee
在保修期内 The government provides help for small businesses，but it can't guarantee their success.虽然政府为小型企业提供帮助，却不能保证它们会成功。 9．guilty adj.有罪的；内疚的 You shouldn't feel guilty all the time—you've done nothing to be ashamed of. 你不应该总是感到愧疚——你没干什么可丢脸的事。 10．harmony n．和谐，融和 [归纳] in harmony with 与……和谐；与……协调一致 I don't think your suggestions are in harmony with the aims of this project. 我认为你的建议与这个工程项目的宗旨不一致。 11．hesitate v．犹豫，踌躇 [归纳] hesitate to do sth.
对做某事有顾虑 [拓展] hesitation n.
踌躇，犹豫
without hesitation
毫不迟疑 Don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information.如果你还需要什么信息就不要犹豫直接与我联系。 表示“感激/感谢” 1．thank(s) 感谢 I just wanted to thank you for the flowers，they're beautiful.我只是想谢谢你送的那些花，它们真漂亮。 I'd love to go to the party.Thanks for asking me. 我非常愿意去参加晚会，谢谢你的邀请。 2．be grateful to sb. for sth.因为某事向某人表示感谢 I would be grateful if...
如果……我将不胜感激。 I was extremely grateful to Mr.Smith for his support. 我非常感谢史密斯先生的支持。 We would be grateful if you could return the signed contracts as soon as possible. 如果你能将签好的合同尽快返还，我们将不胜感激。 3．appreciate 感激 I would appreciate it if... 如果……我将不胜感激。 I appreciate his help when we moved. 我很感激他在我们搬家时给予的帮助。 I would appreciate it if you could turn the music down. 如果你把音乐关小一些，我将不胜感激。 [第二组] 1．honour (honor) n．尊敬，荣誉
vt.尊敬，尊重 [归纳] in honor of 为向……表示敬意，为纪念 I had the honor of presenting the awards at the ceremony.我有幸在仪式上为他人颁奖。 2．identity n．身份，特征 [拓展] identify v．辨别，确认(身份等)
identification n.
身份证，确认身份 The identity of the killer is still unknown. 凶手的身份尚未得知。 3．indicate v．表明；象征，暗示 [拓展] indication n.
迹象 The survey results seem to indicate a connection between poor housing conditions and bad health.调查结果似乎暗示着住房条件差与不良健康有着某种联系。 4．inform vt.通知；告诉 [归纳] inform sb.of
通知某人…… [拓展] information n.
信息 Please inform us of any change of address as soon as possible.请尽快通知我们地址方面的变化。 5．insist v．坚持；坚决要求 [归纳] insist on doing sth.
坚持做某事 He insisted that he had done nothing wrong and (should) be set free.他坚持说他没做错事，应该被释放。 6．intend v．想要，打算 [归纳] intend to do sth.
想要做某事
intend sb.to do sth.
想要某人做某事
be intended for专为……而设计的，专供……使用的 [拓展] intention n.
意图 Fewer films are intended for old people than the young. 目前老年人的电影比青年人的电影少。 7．judge n．法官，裁判员
v．判断，评价，断定 [归纳] judging by/from
根据……来判断 [拓展] judgement n.
判断 Judging by the look on her face，the news must have been terrible. 从她脸上的神情看，消息一定不好。 8．lack n．& vt.缺乏，短缺 [归纳] for lack of
因缺少…… His real problem is that he lacks confidence. 他真正的问题是他缺乏信心。 9．likely adj.可能的
adv.很可能 [归纳] be likely to do sth.
可能会做某事
It is likely that...
可能会……
Not likely!
绝不可能！ The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems. 研究表明某些人更可能受背部问题的困扰。 10．lose v．失去；输掉；(钟)走慢 [归纳] lose heart
灰心，失去信心
lose weight
减肥 [拓展] loss n.
失去，损失
at a loss
困惑，不知所措 I was at a complete loss as to how to find the money in time.至于如何及时找到这笔钱，我彻底不知所措。 11．manner n．方式；举止；礼貌(常用复数) It is bad manners to make a noise while eating soup. 喝汤的时候弄出响声是不礼貌的。 “据说”的表达方式 1．People say that ...人们说/据说…… People often say that laughter is the best medicine. 人们常说，笑是最好的药。 2．It is said that...据说…… It is said that he's been all around the world. 据说，他周游过全世界。 3．be said to...据说…… She is said to have great talent as an artist. 据说她有当艺术家的不凡天赋。 4．As is said，... 据说，…… As is said in the paper，there was a terrible plane crash this morning. 报纸上说，今天早上有一起可怕的飞机坠毁事故。 5．What is said is that...所说的是…… What was said in his letter was that he was very grateful for your timely help. 他在信中所说的是，他非常感谢你及时的帮助。 [第三组] 1．means 方法；手段；工具 [归纳] means of transportation 交通工具
by all means无论如何，务必；(用于回答)当然
可以，别客气
by no means
一点也不，决不 We had no means of transportation except for two bicycles.除了两辆自行车我们没别的交通工具。 2．mess n．杂乱，混乱 [归纳] in a mess
杂乱无章，脏乱不堪
make a mess of
把……搞得一塌糊涂 [拓展] messy adj.
脏的，凌乱的 My life was in a real mess and I didn't know what to do.当时我的生活乱七八糟，我不知如何是好。 3．mistake n．错误，误会
v．误解，弄错 [归纳] by mistake
弄错
make a mistake
犯错
mistake...for
把……误为…… [拓展] mistaken adj.
弄错的；误会的 It's your decision，but I warn you—you're making a mistake.这事由你决定，可我警告你，你在犯错误。 4．moment n．瞬间，一转眼工夫 [归纳] at any moment
任何时候
for a moment
片刻，一会儿
for the moment
暂时
in a moment
马上，立刻
the moment (that)
一……就…… He said he would phone you the moment he got home. 他说他一到家就给你打电话。 5．object n．物体，宾语
v．反对，提出异议 [归纳] object to
反对 [拓展] objection n.
反对
objective adj.
客观的 I need an objective opinion from someone who is not involved. 我需要一个与此没有牵连的人的客观看法。 7．occupy ．占(空间、场所、地位等)；居住于；占去(时间)
[归纳] 从事于；专心于，忙于
[拓展] occupation n. 职业，固定工作；占有
Helen was fully occupied with business matters，so we didn't want to bother her.
因为海伦忙于业务，所以我们不想打扰她。