Module 11Units 3—4 單元點撥

Unit 3

一、重點詞匯

1. resign vi. & vt. 辭職

【課文原句再現】 In 1961， Sinclair resigned from his job and founded his own company.

1961年Sinclair辭去工作并創建了自己的公司。

【點撥】 resign from sth. 辭職;辭去（某職務）

Two members resigned from the board in protest. 董事會的兩名成員辭職以示抗議。

Why did you decide to resign？ 你為什么決定辭職？

【拓展】 resign oneself to... 聽任;順從

She resigned herself to her fate. 她只好聽天由命了。

We had to resign ourselves to making a loss on the sale. 我們只好接受銷售造成的虧損了。

2. optional adj. 非必須的，可選的

【課文原句再現】 Having proper motivation is not optional—it is another key to success.

必須要有適當的動機，它是成功的另一個關鍵因素。

【點撥】 選修課 optional / elective subjects; 必修課 compulsory subjects

Is English an optional lesson， or does everyone have to learn it？ 英語是選修課還是每個人必修的課程？

【拓展】 option n. 選擇;選修課;供選擇的事物

Maybe a career as a local grocer would be a better option. 可能做一名當地的雜貨店店主會是更好的選擇。

have no option / choice / alternative but to do something 別無選擇只能做某事

I have no option but to go. 我別無選擇除了走。

3. tire vi. & vt.（使）疲勞，疲倦

【課文原句再現】 By the end of the 1980s， Sinclair had tired of his various businesses， and was throwing himself into British Mensa， a club for clever people.

到20世紀80年代結束的時候，Sinclair對他的各項生意已感到厭倦，而將精力投入到針對高智商人士的英國門薩俱樂部。

【點撥】 He has made a good recovery but still tires easily. 他已康復得不錯，但仍然容易感到疲勞。

tire of... 對……感到厭倦;對……膩煩

There are plenty of restaurants for those who tire of shopping. 厭煩購物的人有很多餐館可去。

【拓展】 tired adj. 疲倦的;厭倦，厭煩

be tired out = be worn out 疲憊不堪

be tired of... = be bored with... 厭倦了……

They were cold， hungry and tired out. 他們又冷又餓，疲憊不堪。

She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. 她聽膩了關于他們印度之行的事。

4. thirst n. 渴望，渴求;口渴

a thirst for knowledge 如饑似渴的求知欲

Thousands are dying of thirst. 成千上萬的人都干渴得奄奄一息。

thirsty adj. 渴的;渴望，渴求，熱望

We were hungry and thirsty. 我們又饑又渴。

He is thirsty for power. 他拼命想掌權。

5. bless vt. 保佑，祝福

【課文原句再現】 What blesses my father most is being able to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. 最讓我父親感到幸福的是，他能夠養家糊口，能讓我們有棲身之所。

What blesses her is that her children have all achieved a lot in their careers. 讓她感到幸福的是她的孩子們在事業上都各有所成。

The priest blessed the ship before it left port. 牧師在船離港之前為其祝福。

【拓展】 be blessed with... 有幸擁有，有幸得到

The boy was blessed with great talent. 這個小男孩天資聰穎。

He is blessed with excellent health. 他身體好極了，真有福氣。

6. shrink vi. & vt. 退縮;縮水;（使縮小）

【課文原句再現】 My father has been successful as he never shrinks from helping others. 我的父親是成功的，因為在幫助別人時他從不退縮。