牛津版英语选修8 Unit1 The Written World--Grammar and usage(ppt).ppt

2.raise (P9) verb [T] to take care of a person, or an animal or plant, until they are completely grown: 抚养 Her parents died when she was a baby and she was raised by her grandparents. The lambs had to be raised by hand (= fed artificial milk by people) when their mother died. The farmer raises (= breeds) chickens and pigs. The soil around here isnt good enough for raising (= growing) crops. to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc: 抬高, 提高 I had to raise my voice (= speak more loudly) to make myself heard over the noise. Our little chat has raised my spirits (= made me feel happier). to lift something to a higher position: 举起 Would all those in favour please raise their hands? 3. abuse(9)) verb [T] to use or treat someone or something wrongly or badly, especially in a way that is to your own advantage: 虐待 She is continually abusing her position/authority by getting other people to do things for her. to speak to someone rudely or cruelly: 辱骂 The crowd started abusing him after he failed to save a goal. noun [U]rude and offensive words said to another person: 辱骂 He hurled (a stream/torrent of) abuse at her (= He said a lot of rude and offensive things to her). child abuse noun [U] when adults intentionally treat children in a cruel or violent way虐待儿童 4. get caught(P9) verb [L + past participle] getting, got, got or US gotten sometimes used instead of be to form the passive: I got shouted at by some idiot for walking past his house. Theyre getting married later this year. This window seems to have got broken. * * Unit 1 Exercise Turn the following into negative statements: 1.They’re listening to pop music now. They aren’t listening to pop music now. 2.Many people can speak English nowadays. Many people can’t speak English now. 3.You must make your bed after you get up every day. You don’t have to make your bed after you get up every day. 4.His mother has a beautiful car. 5.We need a pen and piece of paper. We dont need a pen and pi