Go out
• The light suddenly went out and I didn’t know why. • Tell the children to put out the fire. • 1. go out( 灯 , 火 ) 自行熄灭 , 不可加 宾语 • 2. put out sth.必须加宾语
Die of/from
within
• Within one year, I came across that famous explorer twice. • The dog that died of illness was buried within the walls of the garden. • Prep.在…之内 在…里面
v. 诅咒，咒骂
explore
They explored the land to the north of the Yellow River.
v. 勘探，考察；探索，探究 explorer n. 探索者；探测器 exploration n. 勘探，考察 oil exploration 石油勘探
curious (1) It is good to be curious about the world around you. be curious about sth. 对(某事物)感到好奇
curse (1) n. ① Our tribe is under a curse. 诅咒(祈天惩罚，伤害或毁灭某物或某人)
② Foxes are a curse to farmers. 祸因，祸源，祸害 (2)
He cursed t wallet.
content
• The contents of the document remain secret. • He looked through the contents page before reading the book. • 1.n. 所容纳的东西 ; 文字作品的主题 内容
• He is content with his present life. • 2.adj. be content with… 对 … 感到 满意 • John was content to explore the ancient tombs with other explorers. • 3.be content to do 对做某事感到 满足 愿意做某事
• You should preserve your papers from harm. • 保护…以免… • Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. • 维护
• building/environment/food preservation • 1.n.保护 维护 保存 • The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs. • 保留 维持 保持
connection
• The police are questioning a man in connection with the incident. • 1.in connection with…与…有关 • He has a direct connection with the attack. • 2.have a connection with… 与 … 有 关
• She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. • 连接并列谓语，后一个动词用 • V-ing形式 • Are they coming as well? • As well也
• Not only the teacher but also the students will see the wildlife up close. • 1.not only…but also…强调后者
• Fortunately, he is fortunate to have a good chance to make a fortune.
preserve
• Is he really 60? He is well preserved! • V. 保养 • The vase has been preserved perfectly. • 保存
• It’s purely coincidental that we both chose to name our daughter Emma. • 1.adj.巧合的 碰巧的 • Coincidentally, they had both studied in Paris. • 2.adv. 巧合地 碰巧地
She decided to follow him out of
curiosity.
n. 出于好奇心 Curiously enough, a year later, the same
thing happened again.
Adv.奇怪地
set sail 扬帆，启航，开船 The sun was sinking as we set sail for home. Next week they will set sail for Europe. set sail for sp. 启程去某地
• Present • He is the present owner of the house. • 1.adj.现在的 当前的 • Most of the fathers wish to be present at the birth of their children. • 2.adj.出现 在场 出席
• Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. • 3.adj.存在 • What can I get him for a birthday present? • 1.n.礼物 礼品 • I am sorry he is out at present. • 2.n.现在
• He died from an earthquake. • Tom died from a traffic accident. • The old man died of old age. • The woman died of over fear. • Die from…(外因) • Die of…(内因) • 外因影响内因 of from 可互换
• Their parents were content that their son made a fortune at a young age by working hard. • 4.be content that满意于…
• He contents himself with a glass of beer every day. • 3.vt. Content oneself with sth. 使自己对…满足 • Be satisfied/pleased with…
Look into
• 已成立了一个工作小组来调查这个问 题。 • A working group has been set up to look into the problem.
As well (as sb/sth)
• He grows flowers as well as vegetables. • The child is lively as well as healthy. • 除…之外 也 还(强调as well as前面 的部分)
I’m curious to know what he said. be curious to (do) sth. 很想(做)； 渴望 (2) curious neighbors 爱管闲事的邻居 It was curious that he left without saying goodbye. Adj.奇怪的 难以理解的
• Always chew food well before swallowing it. • 1.vt.吞下 咽下 • Large areas of countryside have been swallowed up by towns. • 2.v.吞没 淹没 侵吞 • Most of my salary gets swallowed (up) by rents and bills. • 3.用尽 耗尽 花光(钱)
Come across
• He came across some jewels in the valley. • 偶然遇见 • Your speech didn’t come across. Nobody understood your opinion. • 被理解 被传达
• 偶然遇见 • Run across • Run into
• The local MP will start the race and present prizes. • 1.v.把…交给 授予 颁发 • The committee will present its final report to the Parliament in June. • 2.v.提交 提出 •
sail n. 帆，篷，航行 vi. & vt. 航行；驾船；乘船 如：他的船今天航行。 His ship sails today.
fortune
• One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but would help cover my living expenses. • 1.C.大笔的钱 巨款 • I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. • 2.U.机会 运气
Have something to do with