高中 英语Book4U3 A taste of English humor-----vocabulary_study.ppt

1. humor humorous He has a good sense of humor. I can’t stand people with no sense of humor. 2. up to now = by now; until now; so far 用于完成时 Up to now, nobody has been able to work out this difficult problem. 3. brighten The sky was beginning to brighten. He brighten up at their words of encouragement. 使更愉快 4. content We should be content with what we have. The family is content to live in the countryside. be content with sth = be satisfied with = be pleased with be content to do sth = be willing /ready to do sth She contented herself with a single glass of wine. content oneself with sth. n. 内容；目录 5. astonish 1). The news astonished everybody. 2).Everybody was astonished at the astonishing news. 3.)We were astonished that he appeared at the party 4.)To our astonishment, he appeared at the party. 5).She stared at me in astonishment. 1). The news __________everybody. 2).Everybody was _________at the _____________news. 3.)We were _____________he appeared at the party 4.)__________________, he appeared at the party. 5).She stared at me_________________ 9. particular be particular about sth. 对…讲究/挑剔 in particular = particularly 特别、尤其 He loves science fiction in particular. 10. occasion I’ve met him on several occasions. On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. He will lose temper on occasions. 12. Whisper He whispered to her so that no one would hear.他对她低声耳语，以免让别人听到。 It is whispered that he has cancer. 传闻他身患癌症。 They spoke in whispers. 他们在交头接耳。 * Unit3Vocabulary study vt. 使惊讶 adj. 对感到惊讶 adj.令人惊讶的 adj. 对感到惊讶 令某人惊讶的是 吃惊地 30秒速记 astonished astonished astonishing astonished that To our astonishment in astonishment 当 堂 过 关 (1)He often entertains the children with funny jokes. （2）My son enjoys entertaining himself with toys，for he thinks such games are entertaining and fun. (3)Much to my entertainment, my friends often entertain me to dinner on Sundays. 他用笑话逗孩子们开心。 6. entertain 我儿子喜欢玩玩具,因为他认为这样的游戏很好玩 归纳.概括 entertain sb.___