英语综合教程unit3词汇学习.pdfVIP

Unit 3 Words and Expressions 1. (Para.1) many a: (formal) a large number of people or things Many a strong man has weakened before such a challenge. Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs. N. B. 注意该词组应与单数名词、单数动词连用。 2. (Para. 2) reward: 1. n. 1) sth. that you get because you have done sth. good or helpful or have worked hard He received a medal in reward for his bravery. 2) money that is offered to people for helping the police to solve a crime or catch a criminal A $1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen painting. 2. v. give sth. to sb. because they have done sth. good or helpful or have worked for it （声音文件reward） (=Is this how you reward me for my help?) She rewarded him with a smile. CF: reward, award honor 这三个词都是名词，都有“奖赏”、“奖励”之意。 reward 意为“报答”、“奖赏”、“酬金”，侧重指因为付出而应得的报酬，如对 做好事或者努力工作的报答，也可以指对帮助寻回失物或缉拿犯人等 而给予的酬金。例如： The rewards of study cannot always be measured in money. award 比较正式庄重，指由于某方面出色成就、卓越贡献而正式给予的褒奖， 可指精神奖励或物质的奖励。一般指官方给予的奖励。例如： He received awards from the government for his great contribution to scientific studies. Honor 比较常用，可用于正式或非正式场合，表示尊敬或敬意。有时可指显示 荣誉的东西，如奖品、勋章、称号等。例如： The visiting president was given the honor of a twenty-one gun salute. 3. (Para. 2) neglect: 1. n. failure to look after sth. or sb., or the condition of not being looked after; failure to pay proper attention to sth. 那花园疏于打理。 (=The garden was in a state of neglect.) He lost his job because of neglect of duty. 2. v. 1) pay too little attention to sth. neglect their warnings （＝不顾他们的警告） neglect her appearance （＝忽视她的外貌） 2) not do sth. He neglected to write and say “Thank you.” CF: neglect,