必修3重點詞語精講精練

劉本龍

1. apologize vi. 道歉

【經典例句】

He apologized to her for not going to her party. 他因未出席她的派對向她表示歉意。

You must apologize to the teacher for being so rude. 你必須為你的粗魯行為向老師道歉。

【思維拓展】

apologize to sb. for （doing） sth. 因某事向某人道歉;apology n. 道歉;make an apology to sb. for （doing） sth. 因某事向某人道歉;accept / refuse one's apology 接受/拒絕某人的道歉

She is still angry and refuses to accept my apology. 她仍在生氣，并拒絕接受我的道歉。

2. remind vt. 提醒;使想起

【經典例句】

This story reminds me of my childhood. 這個故事讓我想起了我的童年。

I reminded Gerald of his promise. 我提醒吉羅德他曾許下的諾言。

Please remind me to write to my mother tomorrow. 請提醒我明天給我母親寫信。

【思維拓展】

remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起某事;remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事;remind sb. that... 提醒某人/使某人想起……

3. benefit vt. 有益于 vi. 得益于 n. 利益;好處;津貼

【經典例句】

The rain benefits the plants. 這場雨有益于植物。

=The plants benefit from the rain.

【思維拓展】

benefit from 從……中受益;be of great benefit to = be very beneficial to 對……有益;for the benefit of = for sb.'s benefit 為了……的利益

This dictionary will be of great benefit to me. 這本字典將對我有很大的好處。

We did that for the benefit of your company. 我們這樣做都是為了你們公司的利益。

4. account n. 說明;理由;計算;賬戶 v. 認為;說明;解釋;總計有

【經典例句】

She gave an accurate account of the case. 她對事故做了準確的描述。

I'm going to the bank to open a new account. 我要去銀行開個新賬戶。

Bad weather accounted for the long delay. 長期的延緩是因為壞天氣。

You need to take into account all of the possibilities. 你要把所有的可能性都考慮進去。

【思維拓展】

open an account 在銀行開個戶頭;keep an account of 記錄，記載;take sth. into account / consideration 考慮到某事;account for 導致，解釋;on account of = because of 因為

5. impress vt. 使印象深刻;使銘記

【經典例句】

The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists. 外國游客無一不對該市的風光留有深刻印象。

We were most impressed with / by your efficiency. 我們對你的工作效率印象深刻。

【思維拓展】

impress sth. on / upon sb. = impress sb. with / by sth. 使某人銘記某事物;impression n. 印象;make / give / create an impression on / upon... 給……一個印象;have / get the impression that 有……的印象

I am surprised you've got a bad impression of him. 我很驚訝你對他印象不佳。

6. puzzle n. 難題;謎 v. （使）迷惑;（使）為難

【經典例句】

Her reply puzzled me. 她的回答把我弄糊涂了。

Their reason for doing it is still a puzzle to me. 他們為什么這樣做對我來說仍是個謎。

I've been sitting here puzzling about what to do. 我一直坐在這里苦苦思索該怎么辦。

【思維拓展】

be a puzzle to sb. 對某人來說是個謎;be / feel puzzled about / over對……迷惑不解;sth. puzzles sb. 某事使某人迷惑/為難

【溫馨提示】

puzzled adj. 迷惑不解的，作表語，表示主語（一般為人）所處的狀態，還可以修飾人的表情;puzzling adj. 令人迷惑不解的，作表語，表示主語（一般為物）本身所具有的性質或特征。

I was puzzled how to solve the problem. 我不知道怎樣解決這個問題。

The question is puzzling to me. 這個問題令我困惑。

7. look forward to 期望;期盼

【經典例句】

Many people look forward to visiting the Great Wall. 很多人盼望參觀長城。

I'm looking forward to your early reply. 我期待著你早日回信。

【思維拓展】

look forward to中的to在這里是介詞，后接名詞、代詞、動名詞作賓語，不能接動詞原形。這類短語還有：devote oneself to 專心于，獻身于;get down to 開始認真（做某事）;lead to 導致;pay attention to 注意;stick to 堅持;see to 注意（某事），照顧（某人）;be used to習慣于;be addicted to 沉溺于;adapt to 適應;be accustomed to 習慣于;when it comes to 當提到……

8. get away with （做壞事）不受懲罰;偷攜某物潛逃

【經典例句】

They raided the bank and got away with a lot of money. 他們搶劫銀行， 掠走了很多錢。

If you cheat in the exam you'll never get away with it. 考試作弊必予追究。

Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. 這樣侮辱我的人，我是不會放過的。

【思維拓展】

get down to 認真靜下心（工作）;get on well with 相處融洽，進展順利;get through 接通電話，完成;get over 克服，熬過，恢復

9. break out （災難、戰爭等） 突發;爆發

【經典例句】

Fire broke out during the night. 夜間突然發生了火災。

It appears as if a war will break out. 好像一場戰爭即將爆發。

【思維拓展】

break away from 脫離（黨派），擺脫（控制）;break down 毀掉，壞掉，（計劃/談判）失敗;break up 打碎，拆散，（會議）結束，分裂（解體）;break off （使）停止，中斷，折斷;break into sth. 強行進入某處;break one's word / promise 食言，說話不算數

10. catch sight of 看見;瞥見

【經典例句】

The driver didn't catch sight of another car in time. 司機沒能及時看見另一輛車。

He was happy to catch sight of an eagle flying in the sky. 見到一只鷹在天上飛，他很高興。

【思維拓展】

lose sight of 看不見;at （the） sight of 一看到（就）;in / within sight 可以看見，在視線內

【詞匯精練】

一、單項選擇。

1. To tell you the truth; I really find ________ unbearable to work with such a terrible man as his brother.

A. which? ? ? ? ? B. it? ? ? C. that? ? ? ? ? D. what

2. Day and night， the old woman wept over the death of her only son， ________ though she forgave the driver who killed him.

A. as? ? B. even? ? C. all? ? D. or

3. On their arrival on the airport， ________.

A. a group of children welcomed them with flowers

B. bunches of flowers were presented to them by a group of children

C. they were presented with flowers by a group of children

D. they were welcome by children with flowers

4. Remember never to tell a lie to others. If you did， you would never ________ it and it is more ________ that you will be discovered before long.

A. get away with; likely? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. get away from; possible

C. get away with; possibly? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. get away from; probable

5. When the father arrived at the accident ________， he was relieved by the ________ of his daughter who not only survived the accident but also was helping other victims.

A. place; scene B. scene; sight? ? C. sight; scene? D. scene; view

二、根據括號內的提示信息，將下列漢語翻譯成英語。

1. 他們說話好像是老朋友的樣子。（虛擬語氣）

2. 遵守交通規則是每個市民的職責。（it is... to do）

3. 我認識的人中沒有一個比Jack更糟糕的了。（never... more ）

4. 湯姆，你該理發了。（have... done）

5. 如果你昨天來，你就會見到董事長了。（if）

6. 令人難以置信的是，沒人算出這么簡單的題。（incredible）

7. 最令老師生氣的是學生不按時到校。（not being）

8. 運動會在哪兒舉行？（it is... that...）

9. 如果你這樣努力學數學，你遲早會成為一個數學家。（in time）

10. Smith先生和他的學生們都沉浸于中國的文化當中。（as well as）