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高中英语真题:U4 重点词汇讲解 It has the distinction of being the oldest and most complex un derground system in the world. distinction: n. 区分，区别，差别 eg. 1) a line of distinction ( 区别的)界限 2) make/draw a clear distinction between right and wrong 分 清是非曲直 3) There’s a distinction between what he says and what he do es. 他所说的和所做的有区别。 声誉，名声 eg. 1) people of distinction 知名人士 2) attain / gain / win distinction 出名 3) I had the great distinction of being invited to speak at the c onference. 我十分荣幸地被邀请 在该会议上发言。 拓展： distinct adj 明显的，清楚的 distinctive adj 有特色的，与众不同的 distinctio 构成的常见短语： (make a) distinction between right and wrong 分清对错 without distinctio 毫无区别 have the distinction of … 享有……的美誉 Horse- drawn buses, trams, cabs and carriages were used to convey people to and around the city centre. convey ：vt. 搬运, 运送 eg. 1) This ship conveys oil from the Middle East. 这艘船从中 东运输石油。 2) This train conveys both passengers and goods. 这列火车既 载客又运货。 3) A taxi conveyed us to the railway station. 一辆出租车将我 们载到火车站。 表达, 传达(思想感情), 转达 eg. 1) Convey my congratulations to your brother. 代我向你弟 弟表示祝贺。 2) His ma er conveyed a slight nervousness. 他的态度透露 出一点紧张。 3) Words ca ot convey how happy I am. 言语无法表达我是 多么幸福。 传导, 传播, 传染 eg. 1) Air is the medium by which sound waves are conveyed. 空气是声波传播的媒质。 2) A wire conveys an electric current. 导线输送电流。 In spite of his unfortunate personal experience, his songs ___ ____ a feeling of warmth and hope. A. convey B. reveal C. contain D. indicate (答 案：A ) However, new trains had to be developed and the plan requir ed raising a large amount of money, so the digging was postp oned until 1860. postpone: vt. 推迟, 延迟 常用搭配：postpone doing … eg. 1) I am disappointed that you are postponing your visit ne xt week, but I expect I will see you soon. 2) The match was postponed to Saturday because of bad we ather. 比赛因天气不好而延迟到星期六。 3) We have to postpone sending our answer to the request. 我们不得不暂缓寄