基础英语unit8分析.docVIP

Unit 8 Words and Expressions Paragraph 1 surpass v. exceed, be greater than e.g. The student was surpassing himself in mathematics. Tom’s performance surpassed all expectations. correlative a. having or showing a relation to sth. else e.g. Rights, whether moral or legal, can involve correlative duties. Derivations: correlate (v.) correlation (n.) Comparison: relative (to) a. If sth. is relative to sth. else, it varies according to the speed or level of the other thing. e.g. The amount of petrol a car uses is relative to its speed. If sth. is relative to a particular subject, it is c