Module1Newwordsandexpressions课件外研版必修4.ppt

New words and expressions;Listen to the words and expressions and read after it.;Read and learn ;1. alternative adj. (两者或两者以上)选其一, 非此即彼的。无比较级形式。adv. alternatively作为一种选择。常用the alternative表示“可供选择的办法或方案”。 我们有几个不同的选择。;We have several alternatives to choose from. The way was locked, so we had to go by an alternative road. We could take the train or alternatively go by car.;2. prediction n. [C][U]预言;预报, 预告 make a prediction/make predictions 作预测 v. predict 预言某事将发生，预报 adj. predictable 可预言的，可预报的;① The earthquake has been ________ several months before. ② Do you take seriously his _________ of a government defeat? ③ I knew you’d say that---you are so ___________.; 3. risky risk n./v. a risky undertaking 一份风险大的事业 There is no/not much risk of her failing. We mustn’t risk getting caught in a storm.;at risk 处于危险之中 put one’s life at risk 冒生命危险 at the risk of losing one’s life 冒……危险 take/run a risk 冒危险;4. arrest n./v.;5. fire n./v.;The officer ordered his men to fire at/ on the enemy. He was fired for stealing money from the till.;6. limit n./v. 限度，限制 limited; limitless He tried my patience to its limit. There is a limit to one’s life, but there is no limit to studying.;范围(常用复数) within the city limits You can believe him within limits /without limits. We should use the natural resources to the limit. 最大限度; 7. command n./v. 1). Give your commands in a loud, confident voice. 下命令 Our troop was under his command. 由…指挥 do sth at/ by sb’s command 奉某人命做某事;2). He has a good command of the English language. 精通 3).The officer commanded his men to fire. The teacher commanded that he (should) go out of the classroom.;8. charge n.v. 1). charge for sth. charge sb. money for doing sth. How much do you charge for a room with a bath? They charged me five dollars for a cup of coffee. ;2).What’s the charge for…?