词汇短语园地(2)
2015-05-18
1. terrify v. 使惊恐,使受惊吓
The thunderstorm terrified the child.
雷雨把那个小孩吓坏了。
His terrifying stories terrified these girls.
他讲的恐怖故事吓坏了这些女孩子。
terrified adj. 恐惧,很害怕
be terrified of sth/doing sth 惧怕某事/做某事
He is terrified of speaking English in class.
他害怕在课堂上讲英语。
2. refuse v. 拒绝,回绝
We asked him to come, but he refused.
我们叫他来,可是他拒绝了。
refuse to do sth 拒绝做某事
He refused to come to the meeting.
他拒绝来参加会议。
3. fear n. 害怕,恐惧
(1) 当fear作名词意为“恐惧”时,多为不可数名词。
His voice shook with fear.
他害怕得声音发抖。
(2) 当fear作名词意为“忧虑;担心的事”时,为可数名词。
There is no reason for your fears.
你没有理由担心。
1) for fear of (由于怕)以防……
Shut the window for fear of catching a cold.
关闭窗户以免感冒。
2) in fear of 担心/害怕……
The thief passed the day in fear of being discovered.
这个小偷整天提心吊胆害怕被发现。
4. cure v. 治愈,治好(病人或动物);治好(疾病)
Penicillin cured him of pneumonia.
青霉素治愈了他的肺炎。
比较:cure和heal的区别
(1) cure一般用于疾病方面的治愈;除了人或动物的疾病外,cure也可用于其他能够“出毛病”的事或物。
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured.
肺结核虽然是一种严重的疾病,但是可以治愈。
I finally managed to cure the rattling noise in my car.
我最终设法解决了我的汽车发出的咯咯响声。
(2) heal也表示“治愈,复原”之意,但多半用在外伤伤口的治愈;heal也用在精神上的“医治”。
The cut will soon heal up/heal over.
伤口很快就会愈合。
Time heals all sorrows.
时间可以治愈一切忧伤。
5. resist v. 抵抗,反抗;抗拒;忍耐,忍住
(1) resist表示“抵抗,反抗;抗拒”时,既可作及物动词,也可作不及物动词。
The nation was unable to resist the invasion.
该国无力抵抗侵略。
If the enemy continue to resist, wipe them out.
如果敌人继续抵抗,就把他们消灭掉。
(2) resist表示“抵挡;保持原状;不受……伤害;抗酸,耐热”等时为及物动词,后面通常接名词或动词-ing形式作宾语。
The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.
银行强烈反对降低利率。
This special coating is designed to resist rust.
这一特别的涂层旨在抗锈。
(3) resist表示“忍耐,忍受”时作及物动词,常用于否定句,可接名词、代词或动词-ing形式,也可作不及物动词。
I couldnt resist the temptation to tease Ollie.
我忍不住要逗奥利玩。
I couldnt resist telling him the secret.
我克制不住只得把秘密告诉了他。
6. accompany v. 陪伴,陪同;附有;
