m6unit2 language points (整单元知识点).ppt

2.concrete (1) adj.具体的 . e.g. You need to offer concrete evidences to support your idea. It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract （2）n.混凝土；凝结物 Concrete is very strong and is used in many modern buildings. 3.contradictory adj. 引起矛盾的；好反驳的 vt. Contradict n. contradiction The evidence seems contradictory to our findings. His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle. All evening his husband contradicted everything she said. 4.flexible : adj.灵活的；可弯曲的 adv: flexibly n: flexibility e.g. (1) The government needs a more flexible approach to education. (2) We can be flexible about your starting date. (3) Computers offer a much greater degree of flexibility in the way work is organized 5.pattern （1）n.模式，方式，形式 The illness doesn’t seem to follow its usual pattern. 6.take it easy. take it easy = take things easy take one’s time =? The doctor told me to take it easy and not to worry too much. 7. run out (of ) 1)用完；耗尽 ( vt.) If he hadn’t run out of money , he would have bought it. 2）失效；过期 My passport has run out. 8. be made up of =make up 组成,构成 Girl students make up 40% of the student number. 9. tease :v. 取笑；招惹；戏弄 10. end: v/n 末端,尽头,结束 endless: adj. 无止境的,无穷无尽的 ending: n. 结局,结尾 at the end of (be) at an end bring sth to an end in the end get hold of the wrong end of the stick make both ends meet end in +n. 以……为告终 end up + prep./v-ing/ adj. 达到某种状态 采取某种行动 end up with… 以……为结束 E.g. (1) end in tears/ failure/ divorce (2) end up in prison/ apologizing/ dead (3) end up with an English song