51RXModule9Unit2Usinglanguage资料.ppt

4. deposit v. 放置, 放下, 放置, 安置; 托付, 寄存; 存钱 She deposited her money in the bank. 她把钱存到银行里。 5. dilemma n. 进退两难的局面, 困难的选 择(可加不定冠词) e.g. You place me in something of a dilemma. Jill was in a dilemma whether to go out with Bill or Joe. The doctor was in a dilemma whether to tell the patient the truth about his condition or not. 6. drawback n. 缺点, 毛病; 不利因素 One drawback of New York in the summer is the heat. In spite of all its drawbacks, it was a place of quiet and peace. The only drawback of the plan is that it costs too much. draw back ① 退回, 往后退 The children drew back from the dog when it barked at them. ② 不履行(诺言) He will not draw back from what he has promised. 7. dusk n. 薄暮, 黄昏, 暮色 Dusk was falling. By dusk we had reached a place called Lion Forest. At dusk the lights of the city come on. 8. dawn n. 黎明, 拂晓, 破晓 The darkest hour is before the dawn. And at dawn we rose and knocked at the gate of the city. 9. routine n. 例行公事, 常规, 日常事务, 程序 Teachers in our school will have a routine medical examination on Teachers’ Day. 在教师节我们学校的教师要进行 常规的检查。 I arrive at nine o’clock, teach until twelve thirty and then have a meal; that is my morning routine. 我九点钟到, 上课到十二点钟, 然后吃饭; 那是我上午的例行做法。 10. pretty adj. 漂亮的, 优美的, 机灵的, 恰当的 adv. 相当, 颇 a pretty garden / valley 美丽的花园 / 山谷 You speak English pretty well. 你的英语讲得相当好。 I feel pretty tired. 我感到相当疲劳了。 11. in addition 另外 There was an earthquake and, in addition, there were tsunamis. 除了地震之外, 还有海啸。 比较: in addition, in addition to in addition = as well, besides 相当于副词 in addition to = as well as 相当于介词 In addition, the owner of the land may charge an extra fee. In addition to swimming, she likes tennis. 12. starvation n. 饥饿, 饿死 starve v. 饥饿, 饿死 Thousands and thousands of people there are on the point of starvation. 那儿成千上万的人都面临着饿死的危险。 Thousands of people will starve if food doesn’t reach the stricken city. 如果食物不能运到那座受灾的城市， 成千上万的人就要饿死。 13. extreme adj. 尽头的,