综合英语第三册第一单元知识点Keys--unit1-2-2.doc

IV. (Phrase Practice) They lived up to the true spirit of sportsmanship throughout the games. live up to: to keep to the high standards of e.g. Did the film live up to your expectation?(=Was it as good as you expected?) We started off at dawn and headed for the sea for surfing. head for: move towards; go to e.g. “Where are you heading for?” “Manchester.” They tried to seek out the truth in what was said in the newspaper. seek out: If you seek out someone or something or seek them out, you keep looking for them until you find them. e.g. 对于当地公司来说，现在是时候去欧洲寻求商机了。 Now is the time for local companies to seek out opportunities in Europe. You have to take your daughter to hospital, as a rash has broken out on her face and hands. break out: (of war, fighting, disease, or similarly undesirable things) start suddenly e.g. 印度尼西亚爆发了森林火灾。Forest fires have broken out across Indonesia. In the darkness, I _______ the right box. groped for grope for: feel or search about uncertainly (for something) by hands; search uncertainly or with difficulty (for a solution, answer, etc.) e.g. 我在黑洞洞的屋里摸索着寻找电灯开关。I grope for the light switch in the dark room. I warned him repeatedly that it was no good _______ that kind of tricks ________ me. trying…on try on: put on (an article of clothing) to find out whether it fits or is suitable; test the effect or result of e.g. ①你可以试试这件新上衣。You can try on this new coat. ②人们为什么热衷于摸彩票？Why do people like to try their luck on lottery? Our heartfelt sympathies ________ the relatives of the victims. go out to (one’s heart or sympathy) go out to sb.: feel sympathy towards sb. and think about them e.g. 他非常同情布莱克曼夫人和她那没有父亲的孩子。 His heart went out to Mrs. Blackman and her fatherless child. The drug traffickers were arrested after the police were ________ by the local residents. tipped off tip off: give an advance warning or hint to… e.g. 他向警察告密，揭露了恐怖分子的阴谋。 He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot. V. (Synonym / Antonym) 1. Adding