M6U4_Words.doc

Unit 4 单词讲解 1. lack a. vt. 缺乏, 缺少, 短缺, 不足 We never lack food and clothing if were willing to work. b. vi. (for) 缺少，缺乏（常用于否定句） She doesn’t lack for friends. 她不缺朋友。 c. n. (of) 缺乏 The project failed due to (a/the) lack of money. 那项计划因资金不足而失败。 d. lacking adj. be lacking in 缺…… This area is lacking in fresh water. 这个地区缺少淡水。 2. refer to vt. a. 提及；涉及；关系到 Dont refer to the matter again. 不要再提这件事了。 b. 暗指，针对; 有关 Does your remark refer to all of us? c. 提交…作处理〔决定〕 He referred the case to the High Court. I was referred to the manager. d. 查阅; 参考 Refer to the dictionary when you dont know how to spell a word. 当你不知道怎么拼写一个词时, 查下词典。 e. 把……称作为 (as) All his classmates referred to him as “Blackbeard.” reference n. 参考；涉及 reference books 参考书 Avoid any reference to his illness. 3. worthy adj. a. 应得某事物; 值得做某事 He is worthy of our praise. There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned. This is worthy of being mentioned. b. 可尊敬的，有价值的，可匹敌的 a worthy gentleman 受人敬仰的绅士 a worthy rival 旗鼓相当的对手 4. worthwhile adj. 值得的, 值钱的, 有价值的 It’s worthwhile visiting / to visit that country. be worth sth/money/doing be worthy of sth/being done be worthy to be done It’s worthwhile doing/to do sth 5. equal adj. a. 相等的, 同样的 Their ages are equal. b. 平等的(to) All men are equal in the eye of law. c. 能胜任的, 合适的(to) He doesnt seem equal to meeting our demands. vt. 与…相等或相同;比得上 Waiting for him equals wasting time. n. a. 同样的人, 相等的数量 The government should regard nationalities as equals. b. 能与之比拟的东西, 匹敌者 Hes the equal of his brother as far as intelligence is concerned. 6. attention n. pay attention to 注意 attract/draw/capture one’s attention to 吸引某人的注意 focus/concentrate one’s attention on 将注意力集中于…… attentive adj. 注意的;专心的,留心的;警惕的;.殷勤的;体贴的;彬彬有礼的;关心的;肯帮忙的 The speaker likes to have an attentive audience. She was very attentive to her guests. 7. contribute vt. a. 捐献, 捐助, 贡