Module 1 British and American English
2021-03-24

本模块知识网络
词汇短语园地
1. confusing adj. 令人困惑的;难懂的
The instructions on the box are very confusing.
盒子上的使用说明令人费解。
confuse vt. 使糊涂,使迷惑
confuse A with/and B 将A与B混淆
I’m always confusing Jack with James.
我总是分不清杰克与詹姆斯。
confused adj. 糊涂的;迷惑的;混乱的
2. compare vt. 比较,对比
I compared the copy with the original, but there wasn’t much difference.
我比较了复印件和原件,但差别不是很大。
(1) compared to/with... 和……相比
Compared to many students, he is lucky.
和许多学生比起来,他是幸运的。
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people’s.
与别人的问题相比,我自己的问题算不了什么。
(2) compare... to... 把……比作……
Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.
莎士比亚把世界比作一个舞台。
(3) compare notes (with sb) (与某人)交换意见
After comparing notes we found that we had the same opinion.
交换意见后,我们发现我们的想法是一致的。
(1)compare n. 比较
without/beyond compare 无与伦比
The height of the new building is without compare in the world.
这座新楼的高度在世界上是无与伦比的。
It’s a diamond beyond compare.
这是一颗独一无二的钻石。
(2)comparison n. 比较;对比
by comparison 比较起来;相比之下
by/in comparison (with sb/sth)(与……)相比较
3. differ vi. 不同,有区别
Customs differ in different countries.
各国风俗不同。
(1) differ from... 和……不同
Their house differs from ours because they have no garage.
他们的房子和我们的不同,因为他们没有车库。
(2) differ in... 在……方面不同
The two boxes differ in color but not in size.
雖然这两个盒子的颜色不同,但是大小相同。
(3) differ with sb about/on/over sth 和某人在某事上持不同看法
We differ with them on that question.
我们在那个问题上跟他们的意见不同。
4. present vt. 陈述;提出(观点、计划等);
展现;显示
adj. 出席的;到场的;现存的;当前的
n. 礼物,礼品
When is the committee presenting their report?
委员会什么时候提出他们的报告?
The book presents an interesting picture.
这本书呈现了一幅有趣的画面。
How many people were present at the meeting?
参加会议的有多少人?
We do not have further information at the present time.
目前我们没有进一步的消息。
What can I get him for a birthday present?
我送他什么生日礼物呢?
5. attempt n. 努力;尝试
v. 努力;尝试;试图
They made no attempt to escape.
他们没有企图逃跑。
I will attempt to answer all your questions.
我将努力回答你的全部问题。
be in an attempt to do sth 试图做某事
make an attempt to do/at doing sth 打算做某事
attempt to do sth 试图做某事
6. have... in common 有相同的特点
I married her because we have so much in common.
我之所以跟她结婚,是因为我们俩有很多共同点。
have sth in common 有共同之处
have nothing in common 没有共同之处
have much in common 有很多共同之处
have little in common 几乎没有共同之处
7. lead to 引起;导致;通向
Too much work and too little rest often lead to illness.
过量的工作和过少的休息通常会引发疾病。
