模块1第2单元单词讲解.docVIP

Words and expressions of Unit Two(Module One) 主编：徐颖 审校：马连彬 act The hero dies in Act 4, Scene 3. The new presidents first act should be to end the war. Her many acts of kindness have given me great comfort. It is an act of kindness/a kind act to help a blind man across the street. She acted without thinking. Have you ever acted in a play before? I dont understand their language; youll have to act as interpreter. 2. cant wait to do sth I cant wait to tell Gloria the good news. Laura could hardly wait to see the twins again. 3. frightened ? She gets frightened when he shouts at her.The policewoman found a frightened child in the hut.Are you frightened of spiders?I was frightened (that) you would fall.Dont be frightened to complain if the service is bad. 4.suppose The meeting was supposed to take place on Tuesday, but weve had to postpone it. I was supposed to meet her, but I forgot. Can we come with you? Oh, I suppose so . Who on earth do you suppose could have done this? Look, suppose/supposing (that) you lost your job tomorrow, what would you do? 5. bend bent/ bent I bent down and picked up the coins lying on the road. Now, bend forward/over and touch your toes! 6. starve ? Theyll either die from the cold or starve to death (=die from lack of food) . The animals had died of starvation. 7. sink sank /sunk The Titanic was a passenger ship which sank (to the bottom of the ocean) in 1912. Student numbers have sunk considerably this year. We sank (= drank) a bottle of wine each last night.The wounded soldier sank (= fell) to the ground.He sank into deep despair (= became very unhappy) when he lost his job. 8.tolerate I will not tolerate that sort of behaviour in my class. I wont tolerate lying. My tolerance of heat is considerably greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of years. 9. fault ? I didnt sleep well that night, but it was my own fault . Its my fault for not making your new job clearer. Shes always finding fault with the way he work