M6U4 Words and expressions(叶文斌).doc

Unit 4 单词讲解 1. lack a. vt. 缺乏, 缺少, 短缺, 不足 We never lack food and clothing if were willing to work. 如果我们愿意工作，就不会缺吃少穿。 They met with many difficulties, for they lacked equipment, experience and technical data. 因为缺少设备, 缺乏经验和技术资料, 他们遇到不少困难。 b. vi. (for) 缺少，缺乏（常用于否定句） She doesn’t lack for friends. 她不缺朋友。 They are so rich that they lack for nothing. 他们是如此富有，什么也不缺。 c. n. (of) 缺乏 The project failed due to (a/the) lack of money. 那项计划因资金不足而失败。 d. lacking adj. be lacking in 缺…… The only thing that is lacking is money. 唯一缺的就是钱。 This area is lacking in fresh water. 这个地区缺少淡水。 2. refer to vt. a. 提及；涉及，谈到，提到；关系到 Dont refer to the matter again. 不要再提这件事了。 b. 暗指，针对; 有关 Does your remark refer to all of us? 你的评论是针对我们所有的人的吗? The regulations refer only to children. 这些规定只适用于小孩子。 c. 提交…作处理〔决定〕 He referred the case to the High Court. 他把案子提交给高级法庭处理。 I was referred to the manager. 我被派去和经理接洽。 d. 查阅; 参考 Refer to the dictionary when you dont know how to spell a word. 当你不知道怎么拼写一个词时, 查下词典。 e. 把……称作为 (as) All his classmates referred to him as “Blackbeard.” 他的同学都称他为“黑胡子”。 【Derivation】 reference n. 参考；涉及 reference books 参考书 Avoid any reference to his illness. 千万别提起他的病。 3. worthy adj. a. 应得某事物; 值得做某事 He is worthy of our praise. 他值得我们赞许。 There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned. 没有值得一提的事发生。 This is worthy of being mentioned. 这事值得一提。 b. 可尊敬的，有价值的，可匹敌的 a worthy gentleman 受人敬仰的绅士 a worthy rival 旗鼓相当的对手 4. worthwhile adj. 值得的, 值钱的, 有价值的 The teacher recommended some really worthwhile novels to his students. 老师推荐给学生一些真正有价值的小说。 It’s worthwhile visiting / to visit that country. 那个国家很值得一游。 【Discrimination】 be worth sth/money/doing be worthy of sth/being done be worthy to be done It’s worthwhile doing/to do sth 5. equal adj. a. 相等的, 同样的 Their ages are equal. 他们同龄。 b. 平等的(to) All men are equal in the eye of law. 法律面前人人平等。 c. 能胜任的, 合适的(to) He doesnt seem equal to meetin