《创新大学英语·综合教程·2册》教学课件B2_U8_Word.ppt

Word Study Unit Eight curiosity (L.1) n. 1) strange or unusual thing or person; strange or rare object e.g. In the past, men who wanted to work with children were regarded as something of a curiosity. 2) the desire to know about something e.g. The news aroused a lot of curiosity among local people. Children have a natural curiosity about the world around them. Word and Expressions Related curious adj. satisfy sb’s curiosity arouse sb’s curiosity out of curiosity be burning with curiosity Curiosity kills the cat. figure (L.2) n. 1) sb. with a particular type of appearance or character, especially when they are far away or difficult to see e.g. I saw a figure approaching in the darkness. 2) (usually plural) a number representing an amount, especially an official number e.g. Government figures underestimate the problem. figure v. to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation e.g. From the way he behaved, I figured that he was drunk. companion (L.4) n. (~ to) person or animal that goes with, or spends much time with, another e.g. For ten years he had been her constant companion. This book is a companion to Professor Farrer’s first work. Words Related accompany v. work or travel with sb. As a companion or helper e.g. I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. company n. being together with another or others e.g. I enjoy his company. Brainstorm 观其友则知其人。 You may know a man by the company he keeps. 狗是忠实的伙伴。 A dog is a faithful companion. 他那次远行有妻子陪同。 He was accompanied on the expedition by his wife. commit (L.8) v. 1) to do sth. wrong or illegal e.g. Women commit fewer crimes than men. 2) (~ sb. to sth./doing sth.) to say that sb. will definitely do sth. or must do sth. e.g. Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. Word Related commitment n.1) thing one has promised to do e.g. I’m overworked at the weekend because I’ve taken on many commitments.