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(20)amaze v. /amuse v.来源:www.gzu521.com 这两个词词形相近,容易混。amaze的意思是“使惊愕,使惊讶”;amuse的意思是“使开心,使高兴”。这两个词用于被动式时,后而都接介词at (be amazed/amused at sth.)。 例:she was amazed at the man’s sympathy with life. 这个男人对生命的同情态度让她感到很惊讶。 a clown’s job is to amuse the spectators. 马戏团小丑的工作就是逗观众开心。 (21)announce v. /declare v. /claim v. announce的意思是“通知,宣布(结果,决定等)”;declare的意思是“宣布(公告,法律等),声明”;claim意为“声称,要求得到,认领”。 例:she announced that the singer would give one extra song. 她宣布歌手将再加唱一首歌。 the united states and china had declared their normalization of diplomatic relations. 中美双方宣布了双边外交关系的正常化。 they declared martial law in the mining communities. 他们宣布对矿区实行军事管制。 if anybody owns this camera, will he or she please come forward and claim it? 请这部相机的失主前来认领。 she claims to be as good a pianist as themelis! 她声称自己的钢琴弹得与themelis一样棒。 (22)annoyed a. /upset a. 来源:www.gzu521.com annoyed的意思是“不快的,恼火的”(比angry的程度要低),从生气的角度讲不高兴;upset的意思是“不高兴,难过,不舒服”,从感到别扭的角度讲不高兴。 例:she was annoyed at your saying that. 你这么说让她很不自在。 i’ll be quite upset now, if you don’t come. 如果你不来,我会很不安的。 (23)apparatus n. /instrument n. /device n. /appliance n. apparatus主要指“器械,装置,仪器,器官”;instrument主要指“仪器,工具,乐器”;device指“器具,装置,仪表,手段”;appliance指“器具,器械,家用电器等”。 例:the television men set up their apparatus, ready to film. 摄制组的人架好机器准备开拍。来源:www.gzu521.com all surgical instruments must be sterilized before use. 手术前,所有手术器械必须消毒。 the television receiver is an electronic device. 电视接收机是一种电子设备。 the kitchen is equipped with modern appliances. 厨房装备了现代化的炊事用具。 |
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