九年级英语第九单元知识点.doc

九年级英语第九单元知识点 一、重要词汇 1．invent 动词，（1） 发明，创造 Who invented the TV set ? The telephone was invented in 1876. (2) 虚构，杜撰 I invented a story . The whole story was invented . inventor 名词，指人，“ 发明家，创造者” I want to be a famous inventor when I grow up . invention 名词，指物，“发明，创造” I think the computer is the most useful invention . Thomas Edison was a great American inventor . He invented more than 1000 inventions during his life . 2．operate 动词 （1）操作，作业，；实施手术； operate on sb. 给某人做手术 The workers are operating in deep water . The doctor is operating on the eyes of the patient . （2）操作，开动（机器等）；经营，管理 His brother operates the machine . The man operates a factory . 3. It is better to do sth .最好做某事 It is cold outside . It is better for you to wear warm clothes . == It is cold outside . It is better that you should wear warm clothes . 4. used to be 过去怎么样,表示一种状态 He used to be very thin and short . be used to do 过去常常做某事 They used to swim in the river . be used to sth 习惯于某物 He is used to the weather here . be used to doing sth 习惯于做某事 He is used to getting up early . be used for doing sth===be used to do sth 被用于做某事 This knife is used for cutting things . == This knife is used to cut things. be used as 被当作、、、、、、使用 This box is used as a table 5. mistake 名词，“错误，误会”； make a mistake , make some mistakes 犯错误 I made some mistakes in my English exam . Don’t make such a foolish mistake again . by mistake 误拿，误做，误用 Jim ate his sister’s cake by mistak