北师大实验中学单词学习 模块三U8 Lesson 4.pptx

Vocabulary Study Module 3 Unit 8 Lesson 4 Vocabulary study Module 3 Unit 8 Lesson 4 ambition break down distant exhausted function patience aim Vocabulary Level-1 ambition strong desire to achieve sth [U] He filled with ambition to become famous. Until all is over ambition never dies. particular desire of this kind [C] have great ambitions achieve/realize/fulfil ones ambitions He had a high ambition to be a headmaster. break down cease to function The telephone system has broken down. fail Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. If law and order break down, anarchy will result. become very bad; collapse Her health broke down under the pressure of work. lose control of ones feelings He broke down and wept when he heard the news. distant far away in space or time The airport is about ten miles distant from the city. not closely related She is a distant cousin of mine. There is a distant connection between the two theories. Instead of stopping to speak, she passed by with only a distant nod exhausted very tired adj. Im exhausted! The exhausted troops surrendered. exhaust v. The heavy work exhausted me. The long war exhausted the country. function n. special activity or purpose of a person or thing The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. It is not the function of this committee to deal with dismissals. Heads of state attend numerous functions every year. [Maths] X is a function of Y. patience ability to accept delay, annoyance or suffering without complaining After three hours of waiting for the train, our patience was finally exhausted. She has no patience with people who are always grumbling. Learning to walk again after his accident required great patience. She hasnt the patience to do embroidery. aim point or direct towards an object. Youre not aiming straight. He aimed at the target, fired and missed it. The punch was aimed at his opponents head. Shes aiming at a scholarship. Vocabulary Level-2 Challenge Yourself! break down Look