综合英语3(上外第二版)课文主要单词讲解.doc

Unit 1 Fresh Start （1）distinct a. clearly seen, heard, felt, understood, etc.; noticeable e.g. Now that the boss was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude. The children have distinct memories of their grandfather in his last days. Comparison: distinct distinctive distinctive: It means having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize. e.g. There is a distinct smell of beer in this room. distinct: Something that is distinct can clearly be seen, heard, smelled, etc. e.g. Beer has a very distinctive smell; it’s quite distinct from the smell of wine. （2）clutch vt. hold or grasp vi. try to grasp or seize e.g. The frightened woman clutched her bags to her breast. He clutched at the rope we had thrown to him but could not reach it. Synonyms: seize, grasp e.g. She seized my arm as she fell. grasp the essence / main points （3）glimpse n. 1. a quick look at sb. or sth. e.g. I caught a glimpse of our new neighbor. 2. a short experience of sth. that helps you begin to understand it e.g. Her worried face gave me a glimpse of her true feelings. 她的忧伤表情使我感受到她内心的真实感情。 （4）reserve n. a quality in sb.’s character that make them not like expressing their emotions or talking about their problems e.g. Being a man of reserve, Mr. York was never popular with his colleagues. Judy has tried every means to break through the reserve of her stepson. Derivation: reserved a. e.g. The English have a reputation for being reserved. （5）whereabouts n. approximate location ad. used to ask in what general area sth. or sb. is e.g. The orphan’s whereabouts is / are still unknown. The police have appealed for information concerning the whereabouts of the stolen car used in the robbery. Whereabouts did you grow up? （6）demeanor n. the way sb. behaves, dresses, speaks, etc. that shows what their character is like His demeanor was clam and steady. 他的举止沉着、稳健。 The girl has a quiet, modest demeanor. 这个女孩子的态度娴静而谦逊。 （7）scribble (down)