新概念二.第39讲.学生版.docVIP

Am I all right? Part 1 Basic words and expressions 1. operation n.手术 operate / operation operate on / perform an operation on The surgeon is performing a skillful operation. 那位外科医生正在做一个很精细的手术。 “Keep your eye on him: it’s not every day you operate on your bank manager” 2. successful adj.成功的 success / successful / succeed succeed in doing sth. Every successful person sets goals.每个成功的人都确立目标。 “We have the businessmans lunch which is $4.95 and the successful businessmans lunch at $7.50. ” 3. following adj.下一个 It rained on the day we arrived, but the following day was sunny. 我们到达的那天正下雨，但次日天气晴朗。 They were married in 1978 and had a daughter the following year. 他们于一九七八年结婚,第二年就生了个女儿。 4. patient n.病人 patient bear patient in bed I have been a patient of Dr. Smith for many years. 多年来我一直请史密斯医生给我看病。 5. alone adj.独自的 Leave me alone. You cant live on bread alone.你不能仅靠面包维生。 lonely adj. 寂寞的,孤寂的 Why do you look so lonely?为什么你看起来那么孤单？ Dont you get lonely?难道你不孤独吗？ The sad and lonely woman?这个悲伤孤独的女人？ 6. exchange n.（电话的）交换台 All our exchanges are busy now, please try again later. 7. inquire / enquire v.询问，打听 He used to come in to inquire. I inquired about her my mothers health.我向她了解她妈妈的健康情况。 8. certain adj.某个 certain 在这里没有“肯定的”、“确实的”等含义，而表示“某一”、“某位”，暗指说话者或说话对象可能对这人/这事不大清楚/熟悉，或所指的这个人身份不大清楚 Many years ago a certain doctor arrived in London. 许多年以前，有某个医生来到了伦敦。 For certain reasons we have to see our boss. 因为某种原因，我们不得不去见老板。 9. …Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert.…… a/an有时可以用在称呼（Mr., Mrs., Miss等）前面，表示“不认识的某某人”A Mr. Gilbert phoned and left a message for you. 一位姓吉尔伯特的先生给您打来电话并留了言。 这种情况下，a通常与表示“某一”的 certain 连用A certain Mrs. Hart is waiting to see you. 有位哈特夫人正等着见您。 10. for another two weeks 再有两个星期 another 作为限定词表示“另一个”、“再一个”的时候，通常与可数的单数名词连用，不和复数形式连用；但是后面可以跟基数词/few+复数名词（它们被当成一个整体）：Do you need another cup