新编大学英语（第三版）综合教程Grammar and Vocabulary.doc

Unit9 HolidaysandSpecialDays

In-ClassReadingAMerryChristmas

WordsUsage词汇精讲

derive(Line3,Para9)

v.developorcomefromsth.else源于，由派生而来

Ourpatternsofbehaviorderivefromourbasicbeliefs.

ManyEnglishwordsderivedfromLatinandGreekwords.

vt.getorobtainsth.fromsth.else取得，得到

Theinstitutederivesallitsmoneyfromforeigninvestments.

Shederivesgreatsatisfactionfromplayingtheviolin.

distressed(Line14,Para3)

adj.veryupset忧伤的，痛苦的

Ifeelveryaloneanddistressedaboutmyproblem.

Hermanbecomesdistressedwhenanyoneaskshimabouttheaccident.

electronic(Line3,Para2)

adj.using,basedonorusedinasystemofoperationwhichinvolvesthecontrolofelectriccurrentbyvariousdevices电子的

I)Mycarhaselectronicignition(点火装置).

Salesoftheirelectronicwatchesmakeup78percentofallwatchessold.

holy(Line2,Para9)

adj.connectedwithGodandreligion有关上帝或宗教的；神圣的

WehadaguidedtouroftheholycityofJerusalem(耶路撒冷).

II)Thealtar(祭坛)isaholyplaceinthechurch.

humbug(Line2,Para4)

n.insincerewordsorbehavior花招，谎话

Myteachersaidthatmyexcusesforbeinglatewerehumbug.

Theministerclaimedthatthegovernmentdidn’tknowaboutthearmssalebutthat’sjusthumbug.

hypocritical(Line5,Para4)

adj.pretendingtobelieveorfeelsth.thatyoudonot虚伪的

I)Idon’tlikeherbecausesheistoohypocritical.

Itwashypocriticalofhimtocriticizeothersforthingshedoeshimself.

item(Line6,Para2)

n.

1)asinglearticleorobject物品

I)CanIpayforeachitemseparately?

II) Consumershavebeencuttingbacktheirspendingonbig-ticket(高价的)items.

2) asinglethingamongasetoronalist条，条款，项目

Therestauranthasalongmenuofabout50items.

II)Wewentontothenextitemontheagenda.

3)asinglepieceofnews（新闻等的）一条，一则

I)IalsosawthatnewsitemintheSundayTimes.

Thereisanitemonthekidnapping(绑架)intoday’snewspaper.

lean(Line2,Para8)

vi.(leantor