大学英语全新版3 词汇讲解.pptVIP

Facing so many teachers, John got very tense and made several mistakes in his recitation. look nervous, a tense situation/atmosphere, intense but orderly work, time is pressing, an exciting game, a tight schedule, Eggs are in short supply these days. along with: together with Along with hundreds of others he had invested money in stocks and bonds. I keep my checks in the top drawer, along with my other important documents. stretch out: hold a part of your body straight out in front of you She stretched out a hand and lifted the glass to her lips. He drinks far too much. On occasion I saw him drink a whole bottle of vodka. on the occasion of (on this occasion) (vs. case, circumstance, condition, situation) occasional vain: too pleased with ones own abilities or looks Too much praise can make a person vain. She was vain of/about her appearance. In vain, do (try) sth in vain, a vain attempt Vanity, do sth out of vanity inflate, inflation, Who’d like to inflate the balloon? (blow up, expand, swell), expansion, emotion: a strong feeling of any kind Love, joy, hate, fear and jealousy are all emotions. His voice was full of emotion as he told us the story of his cherished mother. preparation: the act or process of preparing Banks have made adequate preparations for the introduction of the euro, the new common currency in 12 European countries. I am not worried about the exams — Ive done lots of preparation. prepare the table (his speech, an exhibition), prepare for the exam, be (get) prepared for, get ready, plan, arrange, make preparations for be ashamed of: feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.) She was so ashamed of cheating in the test that she went and told the teacher. You should be ashamed of yourself, telling lies at your age. Shameful, shame, ashamed startle: give a sudden shock or surprise to Goodness, how you startled me appearing out of nowhere like that! Surprise, shock, amaze, alarm, terrify, frighten, scare int