2011高三英语第一轮总复习Module2HighlightsofMySeniorYear（学案）（外研版选修7）.docVIP

Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year 核心单词 1. settle v. 解决；处理；定居；殖民；使平静；放松；栖息；降落；（使）……处于舒适的位置 He had been quite anxious, and I managed to settle his mind. 他本来很着急，我总算把他的情绪稳定下来了。 He settled himself on the sofa to watch TV. 他舒适地坐在沙发上看电视。 常用结构: settle down(使）平静；（使）稳定；定居 settle down to（to为介词） 开始做…… reach a settlement with sb.与某人达成协议 They’d like to see their son settle down, get married and have kids. 他们想看到儿子安顿下来，结婚生子。 联想拓展 易混辨析 settler n. 殖民者 settlement n. 殖民；殖民点；解决;和解 settle/solve settle“解决”，其对象通常是某种争端。 solve“解决”，侧重的是给出一个答案。 常见搭配有：
2. keen adj. 热心的;热情的;热切的；灵敏的，敏锐的 Dogs have a keen sense of sme