2011自考英語(二)復(fù)習(xí)資料:UNIT14-1
一、word study
capture,foster,avail,suspect,convince
、 capture vt.1、捕獲;2、奪得,占領(lǐng)
Captured by the enemy, the soldiers w ere in danger of being shot.
戰(zhàn)士們被敵人俘虜后處于被槍斃的危險。 It’s easier to capture the castle from w ithin. 堡壘更容易從內(nèi)部攻破。 n.1、捕獲,奪得;2、捕獲物
He lay perfectly still and played dead to escape capture by the enemy.
他一動不動地躺在地上裝死,以逃避被敵人俘獲。 The first capture of the day w as a fox. 那天第一件獵物是一只狐貍。
、 foster vt.1、鼓勵,促進;2、養(yǎng)育,撫養(yǎng);3、報(希望等)
a.收養(yǎng)的
Some American films foster feelings of hatred betw een nations.
有些美國電影散播國家之間的仇恨情緒。
We fostered the boy w hile his mother w as in hospital.
這男孩的母親住院時,由我們撫養(yǎng)他。 The operation fostered hope in the patient. 手術(shù)使病人又產(chǎn)生了希望。
③ avail vt./vi.有利,有助
to aw ail oneself of 意思是“利用”
The medicine didn ’t avail against the disease.
這藥對這種病沒有產(chǎn)生療效。 Talk w ill avail little w ithout work. 光說不做沒什么用處。
All our effort availed us little.
我們徒勞無功。
He quickly availed himself of the opportunity to win over supporters.
他迅速利用那次機會來爭取支持者。
n.好處,用處。
We protested but to (或 of) no avail.
我們提出了抗議,但沒有效果。
、 suspect vt.疑有;推測
suspect 后面可接賓語從句,直接賓語,賓語后的行為用動詞不定式或 of 介詞短語表示。
He suspected a scheme against his life.
他懷疑有人要謀害他的性命。
The security department suspected him of giving information to a foreign company.
安全部門懷疑他向一家外國公司提供情報。
He was suspected to have got lung cancer.
他被懷疑得了肺癌。
Scientists suspect that the seismic instrument failed to monitor the shift of rock layers.
科學(xué)家們懷疑地震儀沒能監(jiān)視巖石層的移動。
There is reason to suspect that the death occurred betw een 6.30 and 7 o’clock last night. n.嫌疑犯,可疑分子
Two suspects are now in prison in connection with the killing.
與殺人案有關(guān)的兩個嫌疑犯已被關(guān)進監(jiān)獄。
、 convince vt.1、使確信,使信服;2、使認識錯誤(或罪行) 賓語后面可接動詞不定式或 of 介詞短語。
I can easily convince you of his ignorance.(=I can easily convince you that he is ignorant.)
我可以很容易地使你相信他的無知。
He was convinced to w ithdraw from running for the presidency.
他被說服退出總統(tǒng)競選。
He was firmly convinced that risk accompanies decisions.
他堅信做決定總要冒風(fēng)險。
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