高中英语Module 6 The Tang Poems--Words an Expressions及经典时文背诵 [ty]外研版必修八.docVIP

Module 6 The Tang Poems Section 3 Words and Expressions launch v. 1 to send something out, such as a new ship into water or a rocket into space: A spokesman for the dockyard said they hoped to launch the first submarine within two years.to launch a missile 2 to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product: The scheme was launched a year ago.The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month.A devastating attack was launched on the rebel stronghold.[+ adverb or preposition] UK After working for the company for several years she decided to launch out on her own and set up in business. cosmopolitan adj. containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world: New York is a very cosmopolitan city. reveal v. 1 to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret:He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians.[+ that] Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought.[+ question word] He would not reveal where he had hidden her chocolate eggs.2 to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden:A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below. The curtains opened, to reveal a darkened stage. She suddenly revealed (the fact) that she was not married. revealing adj.? 1 describes clothes which show more of the body than is usual: a revealing dress/shirt2 showing something that was not previously known or seen: A joke can be very revealing about/of what someone’s really thinking. approve v. 1 to agree officially to: The company president approved the building plans. 2 approve of sb./sth./doing: to consider good, right, wise, etc: I don’t approve of smoking in bed. arbitrary adj. 1 decided by or based on chance or personal opinion rather than reason: I didn’t know anything about any of the books so my choice was just arbitrary. 2 of power that is uncontrolled and used without considering the wishes of others: T