高中词汇讲解.ppt

Vocabulary A word has more than one meaning out of context (the meaning are related to one another) eg: A: Do you know what happens to liars when they die? B: Yes, sir, they lie still. A:你知道说谎的人死的时候会怎样吗？ B：我知道。他们依然撒谎/躺在那儿一动不动。 Lie 1. in a horizontal position and are not standing or sitting 躺，平躺 There was a child lying on the ground... 地上躺着一个小孩。 2. an object in a flat position in that place被平放 A newspaper lying on a nearby couch... 放在旁边沙发上的一张报纸 3. tell an untruth撒谎 I know he’s lying. 我知道他在撒谎。 4. be located or situated somewhere位置，状态 The actual site of a city is determined by the natural lie of the land. 城市的实际选址取决于这片土地的自然状况。 5. be and remain in a particular state or condition （问题、解决方法、过错等）存在，在于 The problem lay in the large amounts spent on defence. 问题在于防务方面耗资巨大。 Charge 1. demand payment向…收费 The majority of stalls charged a fair price... 多数货摊要价比较公道。 2. energize a battery 充电 Alex had forgotten to charge the battery. 亚力克斯忘了给电池充电。 3. blame for, make a claim of misbehavior against指控 He may still face criminal charges... 他可能仍然要面临刑事指控。 4. postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt;把…记在账上 Go out and buy a pair of glasses, and charge it to us... 去买副眼镜，账记在我们头上。 5. give over to another for care or safekeeping;由…照料 The Swiss governess in charge of the smaller children. 负责照管小一些的孩子的瑞士女家庭教师 6. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle向…袭击；扑向 He charged through the door to my mothers office... 他冲出门，往我母亲的办公室跑去。 7. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to主管；全面负责 A few years ago Bacryl took charge of the company... 几年前，巴克里尔接管了该公司。 well 1. to indicate that you are about to say something(用于表示想