牛津英语-高一-第二学期-第四单元-unit4-More-Reading.pptVIP

Unit Four Reading Language Points 16. occur vi. 发生；出现；存在；被发现 e.g. Earthquakes occur frequently in this area. occur to sb某人遇到某事；某人想起… It occurred to me to visit my teacher. It never occurred to me that he might be in trouble. A brilliant idea occurred to me. 17. continuously adv. 不断地；持续地 e.g. She continually went on business trips to Europe last month. The machinery operates continuously. ▲ continuous adj. 连续的 The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. They are just like the continuous waves. 18. rate n. [C] 比例,率;比率;速度,速率 e.g. The unemployment rate is rising in that country. The car was going at the rate of 60 miles an hour ▲ rate vt. 对...估价;对...评价 How do you rate our chances of success? He was rated one of the richest men in Texas. 19. stir vt. 搅拌,搅动；移动;摇动;鼓动;煽动 e.g. Mother stirred the flour and milk to a stiff paste. The wind stirs the leaves. The news stirred him to action. ▲ stir vi. 微动;移动;活动;离开; (消息)传布;流通; She stirred now and again in her sleep. ▲ stir n. [C]微动;骚动;激动;轰动 The book caused quite a stir. The news caused quite a stir in the village. 20. disturb vt. 妨碍,打扰 e.g. Im sorry to disturb you so early. Please dont disturb him. ▲ disturbance n. [U][C]扰乱;打扰混乱;引起骚动的事物 We can work here without disturbance. What triggered the disturbances in January? 21. absence n. [U][C]缺席,不在;缺少,没有 e.g. He puzzled over her absence. in one’s absence She never speaks ill of anyone in his or her absence. ▲ absent adj. 缺席的,不在场的;茫茫然的,心不在焉的 Three members of the class were absent this morning. He had an absent look on his face. absent from Denny is absent from school for he has a flu. absent-minded You are really absent-minded She was twirling her hair absent-mindedly. * * *