大学英语-多媒体课件-大学英语Ⅲ-unit5 How to Celebrate Holidays-unit5 How to Celebrate.pptVIP

Language Study under way: in motion or operation The national educational reform is already under way. A debate on whether it is proper to keep pets is under way Language Study load: (v.) put goods onto a vehicle How long will it take to load the machines onto the truck? load: (n.) amount of weight carried by a vehicle After getting paid, she left, promising to return the next week for a new load of wash. (Other forms: unload, overload ,reload, n+load of …) Language Study in quest of: seeking, trying to find He went to America in quest of liberty. He visited many people who were present when the accident happened in quest of the truth of his son’s death. Language Study swallow : to suppress an emotion He swallowed his anger and spoke quietly. swallow hard : make a movement in the throat because of you are nervous. He swallowed hard as he turned over the examination paper. (他紧张地翻开考卷.) Language Study diminish: become lesser or smaller The past year has seen the value of our car diminish substantially. Time , which strengthens friendship, diminishes love. Language Study expose :leave uncovered; make accessible to People living near the nuclear power station may have been exposed to radiation. His parents are worried that he might be exposed to the kind of people they disapprove of . Language Study on sb.’s behalf: for sb.; in the interests of sb. He delivered a speech on behalf of all graduates on commencement day. Please don’t give up the opportunity on behalf of me. Language Study assemble : bring or call together into a group The students assembled solemnly on the playground. My grandparents had assembled all the members of the family for this year’s picnic.. (compare: resemble) Language Study considerate: thoughtful of the regards or feelings of others Friendly and considerate, he invariably consults with inferiors before making decisions. (compare: considerable) Language Stud