模块八第一单元复习单词讲解及复习总结练练习习题.doc

U1 重点词汇 1. vain adj. 自负的；自视过高的 . He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym. adj. 不成功的；无用的；徒劳的 . They made a vain attempt to protect the town from attack. in vain 没有成功；徒劳 . We walked a couple of blocks, looking in vain for a cab. 2. wisdom n. 智慧；学识；明智 . One can not have wisdom without living life. wise adj. 聪明的，英明的，明智的 3. abuse v. 虐待；凌辱 . Prisoners reported being regularly abused by their guards. 滥用；妄用 . They were accused of abusing their power to keep prices artificially high. 辱骂 . He was fined $ 10,000 for verbally abusing the judge. 4. adaptation n. 适应， 改编， 改写本；适应 . The play is an adaptation of a short novel. adapt vt. 使适应，改编 adopt vt. 采用，收养 adapted themselves to city life _________________________ adopt a new technique __________________________ twist vt. 使转弯，使扭曲，曲解，歪曲 扭弯，扭曲，缠绕，扭动，呈螺旋形 . String is made of threads twisted together. The path twisted up the hill. to twist the handle Twist the lid to open it. 转弯，弯曲，曲折路 a twist of fate ____________________ a story with a quirky twist _______________________ twist of the wrist ___________________________ twist off _____________________________ twist up __________________________ twists and turns _________________________ fortune n. 富，运气，大量 ，好运，命运 . She had the good fortune to be free from illness. Fortune smiled on him. ________________________ make a fortune / make one ’s fortune _____________________ seek one ’s fortune ___________________________ try one ’s fortune ___________________________ 7. desperate adj. 望的 . The missing man ’s family are getting increasingly desperate. . adj. 孤注一 的 . In a desperate attempt to escape, he killed the guard. adj. 极需要的；及向往的 desperate for . They were sold by families desperate for money to buy food. be desperate to do sth. . He was desperate to see her again. adj. 非常 重的 . Parts of this school are in desperate need of repair. desperately adv. 望地；拼命地；非常；很 8. civil adj. 有教养的，文明的，公民的，国内的 .  Keep a civil tongue in your head! Do be civil to _________________