新世纪大学英语教程第三册unit 7语言点.docVIP

Language points unit 7 Book 3 1 spectator : n. an observer of an event; someone who is watching an event or game Spectators cheered and clapped as the ship came into the harbor. 这场比赛吸引了四万多名观众。 The match attracted over 40,000 spectators. 2 groan: 1). vi. to make a long deep sound because of pain, upset, or disappointment The other people in the queue had obviously been waiting longer than I and were moaning and groaning. 受伤者躺在那里呻吟着 无人救助。The wounded man lay there groaning, with no one to help him. 2). n. a long deep sound one makes when he is in pain or does not want to do sth. The crowd let out a groan when the ball was dropped and the other team scored. 3 evaporate: 1. vt. to (cause to) change into steam and disappear 太阳把树叶上的湿气蒸发掉。 太阳把树叶上的湿气蒸发掉。 The sun evaporates moisture on the leaves. 2. vi. to change into vapor; to disappear or vanish 煮饭时，要把米煮熟，继续煮，直至大多数水蒸发掉。 When you cook rice, bring the rice to the boil and continue to cook until most of the water has evaporated. Hopes of achieving peace are beginning to evaporate. 4 mount: vt. 1) to go up; to climb a step or stairs He mounted the stairs and looked around him slowly. 2) to place or fix on or in the appropriate support or setting for display or study John mounted his newly bought stamps in his album. vi. to go upward; to rise; to increase in amount, extent, or intensity Casualties on both sides of the battle have continued to mount. CF: ascend, climb mount 这些动词均含有“攀登” 这些动词均含有“攀登”，“上升”之意。 上升”之意。 ascend 正式用词，指不用手攀，一直上升直到相当高的地方。 The four-year-old boy easily ascended the stairs to the bedroom. climb 普通用词，含义广泛，强调运用手足费力地攀登或上升，也可 指抽象事物 Do you think you can climb up the steep cliff? mount 词义与ascend相近，强调连续不断地向上移动、攀登或 上涨。 骑马时用mount。The soldiers stood beside their horses, waiting for the order to mount.士兵们站在他们的马旁，等候着上马的命令。 5 bring out: 1.cause to be seen; make clear; 2.cause sth to appear or open使某事物出现或开放 在紧急关头看出了她的优秀品质。 A crisis brings out the best in her. 望远镜使远处细微之处都很清楚。The te