Unit 4 Films and film events【1】 defence
(美defense)n. 保卫，辩护，防卫
defend vt. 防御，保卫(参见M9)
in defence of sb. ＝ in sb.'s defence
为……辩护，保卫
①He wrote a letter to the manager ______ her.
A. in defence for
B. for the defence of
C. in defence of
D. as a defence for
②It's their duty to __________.
保卫祖国以防敌人侵略是他们的职责。
③It's a rather difficult task to ______________ an all－out attack.
防御全面进攻是一件十分艰巨的任务。
①C in defence of sb. 为……辩护。
②defend our motherland from enemy
③defend
【2】 distinguish v. 识别，辨认，区别
As an adult, you should know how to distinguish right and wrong.
作为一名成年人，你应当知道如何明辨是非。
distinguish between A and B 区别A和B
It's important to distinguish between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
把避税和逃税区别开是很重要的。
In spite of the haze, we can distinguish the hills fairly well.
虽然有雾气，我们还能辨认那些小山。
tell/distinguish A from B 区别A和B
be distinguished for 以……而著名(be famous/well－known for)
有色盲的人常分不清红绿。
________________________________________________________________________
People who are color－blind often can't distinguish red from green.
【3】 appointment n. 任命，选派；职位，职务；约会，约定，预约
He wants to change his appointment from Monday to Wednesday.
他想把他的约会从星期一改到星期三。
by appointment 按照约定
have/make/fix an appointment with sb. 与某人约会
keep an appointment 守约
break an appointment 失约
appoint vt. 约定；任命，委派
appoint sb. to do sth. 指定某人做某事
We've appointed three new teachers this year.
我们今年委派了3名新老师。
Ten minutes before the appointed time (＝ the arranged time), he sat nervously outside her office.
在约定的时间前10分钟，他紧张地坐在她的办公室外面。
①We must ______ a new teacher at once to the mountain school.
A. appreciate
B. appoint
C. appeal
D. approach
②Would it be possible to make an early ______ to have my hair cut tomorrow?
A. appointment
B. arrangement
C. employment
D. engagement
B
A
【4】 satisfaction
n. [U] 满意，满足，(愿望、需求等)实现
[C] 令人满意的事
She got great satisfaction from helping people.
她从助人中获得很大满足。
What we should do is to meet the satisfaction of public demand.
我们该做的就是满足公众需要。
satisfy vt. 使满意，满足
They have 31 flavours of ice－cream — enough to satisfy everyone!
他们有31种味道的冰激凌，足以满足每个人的口味。
satisfied adj. 满意的
satisfying adj. 令人满意的
satisfactory adj. 令人满意的
to one's satisfaction＝to the satisfaction of sb.
使某人满意的是……
be satisfied with 对……满意
satisfy one's demand 满足某人的需要
①Nick is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does ______ his boss.
A. serves
B. satisfies
C. promises
D. supports
②The result is far from ______.
A. satisfied
B. satisfactory
C. satisfyingly
D. satisfy
①B 句意：尼克在找另一份工作，因为他觉得他做的事都不能令他老板满意。
②B 句意：结果远不令人满意。far from ＝ not at all 远远不，一点也不。
【5】
suspect vt. 猜疑，怀疑；觉察出
n. 嫌疑犯
suspect sb. of (doing) sth. 怀疑某人做过某事
suspect sb. to be…怀疑某人是……
suspect that…怀疑……
We suspect him to be ill.
我们怀疑他病了。
The man with a beard was suspected of a theft.
那个有胡子的男人被怀疑有偷窃行为。
I suspect that he gave us the false information.
我怀疑他给了我们一条错误的信息。
Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery.
两个与抢劫事件有关的嫌疑犯今天被逮捕了。
①汤姆怀疑玛丽拿了他的钱。
________________________________________________________________________
②我怀疑他是个小偷。
________________________________________________________________________
①Tom suspected Mary of taking his money./Tom suspected that Mary had taken his money.
②I suspect that he is a thief./I suspect him to be a thief.
【6】 view v. 看；观察 n. 视野，风景；见解
The best way to select a project is to view its details.
选择一个工程最好的方法就是看它的细节。
view…as…把……视为……
To view it as a whole, the situation is fairly good.
从总体上看，形势相当好。
We had a really good view of the whole stage from where we were sitting.
从我们坐的位置看，整个舞台尽收眼底。
His view of life is different from yours.
他的人生观与你的不同。
at first view 初看，一见(就)
bring into view/sight 使看得见
come in view of 进入视域内
come into view/sight 出现在眼前
go out of view 在视野内消失掉
in one's view 依照个人的见解
in view of 鉴于；由于；为了
with the view of 为……的目的
on a long/short view 从长远看/从目前看
on view (陈列)展出(中)；上映(中)
give a view of 大致介绍一下
There were no buildings ______ to suggest the absence of any humans.
A. on watch
B. in view
C. in look
D. on view
B 句意：看不见有建筑物表明没有任何人来过这儿。in view表示“在视线内；看得见”。
【7】 contrary n. & adj. 相反，相反的
contrary to (用作介词)违反(某事物)
on the contrary 与此相反，恰恰相反
to the contrary与此相反(的)
Your deeds are contrary to the traffic rules.
你的行为是和交通规则背道而驰的。
It doesn't seem ugly to me; on the contrary, I think it's rather beautiful.
我觉得它并不丑，恰恰相反，它挺美。
I will continue to believe it until I get proof to the contrary.
我仍然相信这一点，除非能证明它与此相反。
opposite adj. 相反的，对面的，相对的
adv. 相反地，对面地
n. 对面，相反，对立物
opposite 多指位置、方向、性质、结果的不同。表示处于讲话人对面时放于名词后；表示一组相对事物中的一个时放在名词前。
the girl opposite 对面的姑娘
live on the opposite side of the street 住在街的对面
opposite the school 在学校的对面
The shop opposite the street belongs to me.
街对面的商店是我经营的。
opposite 还可以作介词，作介词时其后也可以加 to。
He smiled and sat down opposite to her.
他微笑着坐在她的对面。
______ what I had thought, the company's atmosphere was not easy and enjoyable at all.
A. Even though
B. In spite of
C. No matter
D. Contrary to
D 句意：与我原先的想法相反的是，这家公司的气氛一点都不轻松愉快。用contrary to表示“与此相反”
【8】 sensitive
adj. 体贴的，敏感的
She is very sensitive to other people's feelings.
她很能体谅他人的感情。
He's very sensitive about his weight.
他很忌讳别人说他胖。
sensible, sensitive
sensible涉及判断，意为“明智的，理智的，合理的”。
It wasn't very sensible to go out on your own so late at night.
夜间这么晚一个人单独外出是不很明智的。
sensitive 涉及反应和洞察力，意为“敏感的，易生气的，灵敏的”。
This movie may upset a sensitive child.
这部影片可能使易冲动的孩子感到难过。
【1】 as long as 只要，如果(引导条件状语从句)；既然；长达……
You may use the room as you like, as long as you clean it afterward.
只要你过后打扫干净，你可以随意使用这间房。
As long as you are going to the post office, you can do something for me.
如果你去邮局，就帮我做点事情。
He waited for as long as a month, but she didn't turn up.
他等了一个月那么久，但她没有出现。
(1) as long as…与……一样长
I don't believe this river is as long as that one.
我认为这条河不与那条河一样长。
(2) as far as 到……地点，就……而言
as high as 高达……
as well as 既……又
as good as 几乎
(3) 常见的引导条件状语从句的词还有：if, unless, in case, on condition that, provided, providing, suppose, supposing等。
The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him ______ I did.
A. as much as
B. as long as
C. as soon as
D. as far as
A as much as与……一样。
【2】 give thought to 考虑，思考
I have given enough thought to the matter.
我已经反复思考了这件事情。
be lost in thought 陷入沉思
without thought 不假思索
have (no) thought of…(没)有……的打算
I have no thought of annoying you.
我没有要激怒你的想法。
thought for…对……的体谅/关怀
thoughtful adj. 细心的，体贴的
①I'll give ______ to your suggestion that we ______ a party in honor of the experienced professor.
A. much thought; hold
B. many thoughts; should hold
C. much thought; will hold
D. some thought; can
②______ in thought，he didn't notice the teacher come in，standing by him.
A. Losing
B. Lose C. Loses
D. Lost
①A thought在此为不可数名词；that从句为名词suggestion的同位语从句，从句中应用虚拟语气形式(should)＋动词原形。
②D 过去分词短语lost in thought由短语 be lost in thought(陷入沉思)而来。
【3】 regardless of
不加理会；不顾
The law requires equal treatment for all, regardless of race, religion, or sex.
不管他的种族、宗教或性别如何，法律要求平等地对待所有的人。
regardless of, in spite of
regardless of 不管；不顾，侧重于主观上的“不考虑”。
He says what he thinks, regardless of other people's feelings.
他总是不顾别人的感受，说自己想说的。
in spite of不管；不顾，偏重指不受某种客观情况的阻挠，相当于despite sth.。
We went out in spite of/despite the rain.
尽管下雨，我们还是出去了。
look after 照顾；照料
look back 往后看；回顾 (on/upon)
look out 小心(口语)；往外看
look on 旁观
look on…as…视……为……
look up 查寻；抬头看；尊重 (to)
although, though, as, while表示“尽管”、“虽然”时为连词，后接从句。且although/while 从句不可倒装，though从句可倒装也可不倒装，as从句是一定要倒装的。
Although/While he is clever, he still works hard.
→ Though he is clever/Clever though he is, he still works hard.
→ Clever as he is, he still works hard.
尽管他聪明，他还是工作很努力。
①The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable ______ his financial situation.
A. with respect to
B. in accord with
C. regardless of
D. in terms of
②______， the astronauts just work and never show off what they have done.
A. Heroes as they are
B. As they are heroes
C. Though heroes they are
D. Heroes although they are
①C 根据4个词组的意思分别是“关于；与……一致；不顾；依据”和句意“不管他的财政情况如何，我们的目的是每一个愿意和有能力接受高等教育的人都能得到这种机会”，符合句意的只有C项，故答案为C。
②A 由as引导的让步状语从句，构成倒装，表语名词/形容词，状语副词或某些行为动词提前。
Now, if a film wins an award at Sundance, there is a good chance it will become famous!
现在如果一部电影能获得圣丹斯奖项，那它极有可能成名！
There is a chance that…，也可写成Chances are that…意为：有可能……
If you cannot explain it in plain English, there is a good chance that you actually do not understand things with enough depth.
如果你没办法用简单的英文解释，很可能你理解得不够通透。
Chances are that such change will cause few problems.
很有可能这样的变化将不会引起问题。
There is much chance ______ Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.
A. that
B. which
C. until
D. if
A 句意：Bill很有希望及时从伤痛中恢复过来参加跑步比赛。that引导一个同位语从句，说明chance的具体内容。