英语词汇提高Chapter 17.ppt

Chapter 17 defer 1. to delay sth. until a later time; postpone eg. 1) deferred payment 分期付款 2) to defer one’s departure to a later date 3) to defer making a decision deferment n. 2. defer to sb/sth: to give way to sb’s wishes, judgement, etc. usu. out of respect 服从某人的意愿、判断等；遵从 eg. 1) On technical matters, I defer to the experts. 2) I defer to your greater experience in such things. deference n. In deference to the teacher, we decided not to challenge his controversial remarks. 词根 fer = to carry, to bear 1. ferry eg. There is no ferry service to the island in winter. n. 渡船；渡口 eg. Passengers were ferried to the island in a small plane. v. (用船或飞机)运送(人或货物)(通常指短程的或定期的) 2. fertile eg. The fertile countryside of East Cork is rolling into distance. adj. 多产的；肥沃的 eg. A chess player must have a fertile imagination and rich sense of fantasy. 一个棋手必须有丰富的想象力，并善于奇思妙想。 3. preferably eg. Do something creative or take exercise, preferably in the fresh air. 4. preferential eg. The theatre gives preferential booking privileges to its regular patrons. adj. 优先的；优惠的 en + deavor(=duty) 努力（数应尽的义务之内） en- / em- = in/ into; to make/ put into enroll v.（en+roll名单） eg. He was enrolled on the list of candidates. 他已经被登记在候补者的名单上。 登记入学（会）；注册 enact v. (en+ act 法令，法案→使成法令) eg. Some new laws on economy have been enacted recently. 最近颁布了新的经济法案。 enchain v.（en+chain 锁链）束缚; 迷住 eg. 1) to be enchained by ignorance and superstition 为无知和迷信所束缚 2) The speakers earnestness enchained the attention of his audience. 演讲者的诚恳态度吸引住了听众的注意力。 enlighten v.（en+ligh光＋en→给人光明→启发）启发，开导 eg. 1) Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened. 兼听则明。 2) It can be an enormously enlightening and exciting experience. 这会是一次非常有启发性、令人兴奋的经历。 embody v.（em+body身体） eg. The Statue of Liberty embodies the spirit of freedom. 自由女神像体现了热爱自由的精神。 embrace v. （em + brace 拥紧） eg. They embraced each other warmly. 他们相互热烈拥抱。 embitter v.（em + bitter痛苦的） eg. The spor