研究生英语(unit1).ppt

Words Expressions 1. cope with 2. blurt out 3. inarticulate 4. bestow sth. upon （on） sb. 5. downright 6. carry sb. away 7. well off 8. get possession of 9. put one’s mind to sth. 10. come up with 11. brush sth. off 12. on the right track 13. appalled 14. be inept at doing sth. 15. fall flat 16. fall apart 17. execrable 18. adroit 19. poise 20. etiquette 21. comport 22. the chances are （that） Words Expressions 1. cope with — be able to deal with sth. difficult; manage successfully Examples： They lack the strength to cope with all the problems as they are not quite experienced. Even Mr. Smith, who is noted for his inexhaustible patience, could not cope with this difficult student. 2. blurt out — say （sth.） suddenly or without thinking of the effect or result Examples： Peter was so excited that he blurted the news out before we could stop him. Kids are known for blurting something important out at unusual times. Words Expressions 3. inarticulate adj. — unable to express oneself clearly and fluently Examples： My meetings with him left me inarticulate with rage. Maisie had always thought of herself as being uneducated and inarticulate, and was surprised that anyone should ask her opinion. 4. bestow sth. upon （on） sb. — present sth. as a gift to sb. Examples： He doesn’t deserve the praise that has been bestowed upon him. The new ruler took his enemies’ property and bestowed it upon his followers. Words Expressions 5. downright adj. — used to emphasize that something is completely bad or untrue Examples： She had made trouble whenever she could, stealing her boyfriends by telling downright lies. I thought my wedding was, despite its lacking the familiar trappings (饰物，装饰) of tradition, downright legal. SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE to carry with them as they walk down the aisle. Words Expressions 6. carry sb. away — （usu. passive） cause sb. to lose self-control or be very excited Examples： He was so carried