m11U1重点词汇讲解.doc

U1 重点词汇讲解 1. reflection – reflect: reflect vt. , vi. 映出，反射，显示，认真思考 His face was reflected in the mirror. 映出 Baseball reflects America’s history 棒球反映出美国的历史。 Her work reflects intelligence. 她的工作显示出她的智慧。 reflect on/upon: consider 思考 I need some time to reflect on your suggestion. reflection n. (1) Can you see your reflection in the glass? 镜中的映像 (2) consideration深思，考虑 At first I disagreed, but on reflection (= after thinking carefully about it), I realized she was right. 经再三考虑on/upon reflection on second thought 陷入沉思 be lost in reflection/thought 2. option—choice n. 选择；选择自由；供选择的事物 have no option/choice/alternative but to do sth 不得不做某事 =can’t choose but do sth =can’t help but do sth. =can’t but do sth. I have little option but to go. 我不得不去。 The government has two options, to reduce spending or to increase taxes. 政府只有两种选择，不是削减开支便是增加税收。 optional adj. 可选择的 Is English an optional lesson, or does everyone have to learn it? 英语是选修课还是每个人必修的课程？ 选修课 optional/elective subjects 必修课 compulsory subjects 3. suit sth. to sb.—be suited to sb. 适于 A good teacher suits his lessons to the age of his students. 一位好老师使他的课适宜学生。 Her performances are suited to the audience. suit vt. (1) 满足；取悦；适意；对……方便 It suits me if you come to work at eight o’clock. 如果你八点来上班我就满意了。 (2) 适合，适当 That dress suits you.那套衣服你穿起来挺合适。 5. in reality 实际上，相当于in fact 同义词： actually in effect in practice in fact as a matter of fact as the case stands really The salesman always appeared very confident, but in reality (in fact), he was a shy and nervous young man. Tom may appear cold, but in reality he is warm-hearted. 6. baggage/luggage 行李（不可数名词） a piece of baggage/luggage 一件行李 8. criticism n. 批评 criticize v. 批评, 吹毛求疵, 非难 critic n. 批评家, 评论家, 吹毛求疵者 critical adj. 评论的, 鉴定的, 批评的 9. appear eg. It appears to me that he lied. (1) 出现 The sun appeared on the horizon. 太阳在地平线上出现。 (2) 看来；似乎 She appears very tired. 她显得很疲劳。 He appears to want to leave. 他看来要走。 Babies of two months old do not