【精选】Lanuage Study B4 Unit 1.pptVIP

1. campaign: n. a series of military operations or planned activities with a particular aim运动，活动，战役，竞选运动 2. conquest: n. conquering, defeat V. conquer 3. efficient: adj. working well, quickly and without waste  4. retreat: v. move back or withdraw when faced with  danger or difficulty 退却 5. crucial: adj. very important (followed by to) 6. minus: prep. below zero; made less by; slightly lower than the mark stated零下；减 7. Limp 1. vi.跛行，蹒跚 adj. 柔软的，无力的，软弱的 8. render: vt. cause (sb./sth.) to be in a specified condition (same as make) 使成为 9. casualty: n. a person who is killed or injured in war or in an  accident 事故，伤亡者，伤亡人数 10. reckon: v. count; consider; think 11. stroke： n. 笔画，击打，一笔（画）连续的动作，中风， v. 奉承，轻抚 12. region: n. area 地区   New Words in listening and speaking 1. stand/get/be in the way : prevent from  doing sth. 挡道；妨碍 2. take a gamble: take a risk 3. press on/ahead: continue doing sth. in a determined way （不顾困难）继续进行 (used in the pattern: press on/ahead (with sth.)) 4. bide one’s time: wait patiently for a chance 5. At the cost of: with the loss of 以…代价 6. in the case of :as far as ... is concerned  至于，就…来说 7. Catch sb. off guard: take sb. by surprise 乘某人不备 8. Drag on: move slowly and with effort; continue endlessly and tediously 缓慢费力地走；拖延 9. turn the tide (against) change what looks like defeat into victory (over) 彻底改变形势（造成对…不利）， 扭转潮流 10. thanks to : because of 多亏，幸亏 due to, owing to 11. Take its/a toll : cause damage, injuries or  deaths 造成损失（伤亡等） 1. Verb + adjective 系表结构 2. To his surprise 3. 表示方位的词 in to of 4. 形容词（词组）做状语 5. Synonymous words to avoid repetition * BOOK4 Unit1 一些人抱怨在政治选举中花费太多。 Some people