高考一窺:
說起count這一單詞,大家一定不陌生。沒錯,2015年江蘇高考英語第29題,即出現了對它的短語考查。題目是這樣的:
29. The whole team____Cristiano Ronaldo, and he seldom lets them down.
A.wait on
B.focus on
C.count on
D.call on
本題考查了考生對常見動詞加介詞on的短語在語境中的準確把握。語境理解的要求不算高。足球比賽是同學們身邊再熟悉不過的話題。只要同學們對足球有一定的了解,能明白句中let sb.down的含義為“使……失望”,那么就應該能夠看出題干大意是:足球先生C羅是值得全隊依賴的。count on指望;依靠。
用法回歸一:讓我們回顧一下count作為動詞的常見用法
1.數數,點數。舉兩個例子說明:
(1) 一則幽默
Count Tomorrow Morning
Its a night. John is looking at the sky.
Tom is Johns younger brother. He asks John, “What are you doing?”
John says,“Im counting stars.“
Tom laughs and says,“Its really darknow. Why not count them tomorrow morning?”
(2) 一則諺語
Dont count your chickens before they are hatched.
字面意思:蛋未孵出,別數小雞。引申為:別期望得過早。
2.表示“(被)認為、(被)算作”(to consider or be considered as)。
例如:I count myself fortunate to have had such a good education.
能受到如此良好的教育,我認為自己很幸運。
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we can count this meeting a great success.
女士們先生們,我想我們有理由認為這次會議非常成功。
Ive had four jobs in the last six years, but one of them was unpaid, so it doesnt count.
過去六年里,我干過四份工作,但是有一份沒有薪水,所以不算。
3.意為“有價值,有重要性;要緊”(to have value or significance; to matter)。
例如:Every minute counts.每分鐘都很重要。
If you turn 18, your vote counts.如果你年滿18歲,你的選票就有效。
用法回歸:count作為名詞的常用含義
當count作名詞時,可以有以下四種含義:
1.計算;合計數
例如:at the last count最后算下來
2.keep/lost count知道(不知道)正確數目
例如:Ive lost count of how many times Ive watched the TV program.
我都記不清這個電視節目我看過多少次了。
3.罪狀
例如:The prisoner was spotted not guiltyon all counts.犯人被指控各項罪狀都不能成立。
4.out for the count(拳擊比賽中)被判失敗;熟睡
例如:Dont try to wake Mary. She is out for the count.不要試圖叫醒瑪麗,她已經睡熟了。
常見搭配:
在高考中常與count搭配的表達如下:count sb.in把某人算在內;count on/upon指望、期待、依靠;count sb.as把某人視為;count for有價值、起作用;count out不把……算在內;拳擊中判輸;一個個數出;count up算出……的總數;count down倒讀數,倒計時。
形似詞辨識:
在平時的練習中經常出現拼寫相像,意思迥然不同的詞語。讓我們把它們找出來,分辨清楚:
discount n.折扣
at a discount打折
v.打折;認為……不重要;對……不全信(打折扣)
account n.描述;報道;賬戶
give an account of描述;take…into account/take account of…把……考慮進去;on account of由于,因為;on no account決不
v.解釋,說明;考慮
account for解釋,說明,(在比例、數量上)占……
串聯記憶:
Every year, some senior school students participate in the voluntary work during the summer holidays. They dont count study as the only thing. As for them, being volunteerscounts for a lot. They argue that not only can it help bring out the best in them, but it can benefit the society as well. Actually, it is what one can do for others that counts. When ever you are in trouble, they are the ones you cancount on. More and more youngsters ask to becounted in such voluntary work.
一些高中生每年在暑假期間去參加志愿者工作。他們并不認為學習是唯一的事情。對于他們來說,成為志愿者意味著很多。在他們看來,志愿者活動不僅可以幫助彰顯他們內心最美好的一面,而且還可以對社會有益。事實上,一個人能為他人做什么才是重要的。每當你有困難的時候,他們就是你可以信賴的人。越來越多的年輕人要求被算在其中,參與到這樣的志愿者工作中。
練一練:
1.你睡覺的時候,無論如何都不應該開著門。
________should you leave the door open when you go to bed.
2.如果他們不得不對我們的價格打折扣,那么我們就無利可圖了。
If they have to________, we arent going to make a profit.
3.我一直認為幸福比金錢更重要。
Ive always thought that happiness ________money.
4. Everyone should learn something about first aid, because every second____in anemergency.
A. urges B.counts C.needs D.costs
5. The director wanted the salesgirl to _______every cent she spent.
A.make use of
B.count on
C. apply for
D.account for
Keys:1.On no account 2. discount our prices 3.counts more than 4. B 5. D