module 2 词汇解读.doc

Module 2 Explanations for new words 1. amusing adj funny and entertaining 有趣的/使人愉快的娱乐的 I dont find his jokes at all amusing. amused adj if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and you smile or laugh被逗笑/让人开心的 be amused at / by Ellen seemed (to be) amused by the whole situation. an amused smile / look / expression etc 令人愉快的微笑/表情 keep sb amused使…保持愉快 There were puzzles and games to keep the children amused. amusement n. 娱乐(活动)/乐趣 with / in amusement有兴趣地做 to sbs amusement使…感到好笑的是When Mike was a child, he often _amused_ himself with his toy. 迈克孩提时经常摆弄玩具取乐。 Much to my amusement, his false beard fell off. 使我感到其好笑的是她的假胡子掉下來了。energetic adj having or needing a lot of energy or determination精力充沛的，充满活力的 an energetic man energetic in doing sth We need to be more energetic in promoting ourselves abroad. energetically adv 精力充沛地，积极地 即学即练： My grandfather is as __B__ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day. A. enthusiastic B. energetic C. talkative D. sensitive --- You are always full of ___D___. Can you tell me the secret? --- Taking plenty of exercise every day. A. power权力/势力/职权 B. strength体力/力量/力气 C. force武力/暴力/效力 D. energy活力/精力/干劲 intelligent ? adj an intelligent person has a high level of mental ability and is good at understanding ideas and thinking clearly an intelligent comment, question, conversation etc Lincon was once famously described as the most intelligent man in America. Its impossible to have an intelligent conversation with him. an intelligent creature is able to think and understand Are there intelligent beings on other planets? intelligence n智力/慧 high/low intelligence (quotient) John showed high intelligence from an early age. nervous adj ① worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax nervous about She was so nervous about her exams that she couldnt sleep. nervous of We were all a bit nervous of him at first (=frighten