南昌大学外国语学院大外部 Unit Eight 南昌大学外国语学院大外部 overwhelm v. — — to make powerless by using force, or to cause to feel sudden strong emotion

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overwhelm overwhelm vv. .

— — to make powerless by using force, or to cause to feel sudden strong emotion

ExamplesExamples

• The terrorists were overwhelmed by the police squad and soon surrendered.

• The whole nation was overwhelmed by grief when the space shuttle exploded.

over- 表示“在…之上”overlookoverflyovercast

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overwhelming adj. 1) very great or very large

2) difficult to fight against

ExampleExample

• An overwhelming majority have voted in favor of the proposal.

• She felt an overwhelming urge to tell someone about what had happened.

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KeyKey

大多数人都投票支持这项提案。


adjust toadjust to

— — to change slightly, esp. in order to make suitable for a particular job or new conditions

ExamplesExamples

• Her eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness.

• A good teacher knows how to adjust his or her methods to suit the needs of the students.

同义词同义词adapt to


bewilder v.

— to confuse, esp. by the presence of many different things at the same time

ExamplesExamples

• A new environment in the kindergarten would bewilder many children.

• Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.


identification n.

— something (such as an official paper) that is proof or a sign of identity

ExamplesExamples

• The reporters were asked to show some identification before the security guards let them in.

• Insert your card and put in your Personal Identification Number.

同源词同源词

identify v. 识别identity n. 身份


daze v.

— to make confused or unable to think clearly

ExamplesExamples

• The explosion dazed me for quite a while before I recovered.

• Everyone was dazed by the news of the sudden death of the president.


confine v.

— to keep within some limits

ExamplesExamples

• He is confined to the house by illness.

• Could you confine yourself to the subject, please?

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It is our intention to confine ourselves to the wholesale business of silk goods.

KeyKey

本公司专门经营各种丝制品批发业务。


come by

— to obtain, to get

ExamplesExamples

• A basketball ticket is not so easy to come by.

• How did you come by this black coat?

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你前额的伤是怎么搞的 ?

KeyKey

How did you come by that wound in the forehead?


in comparison to/with

— examining or judging against another in order to show the points of likeness or difference

ExamplesExamples

• In comparison with/to the French, the British eat far less fish.

• He is a good writer, but he pales in comparison with/to Hemingway.


overcome v.

— to fight successfully (against); to defeat

ExamplesExamples

• Eventually I managed to overcome my fear of public speaking.

• She had to overcome strong resistance from within her political party.


under way

— in motion or operation

ExamplesExamples

• Economic recovery is already under way.

• The film festival gets under way on 11th July.

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The police refused to comment on the case, but they said that further investigation was under way.

KeyKey

正在展开进一步调查


linger v.

— to take a long time to leave or disappear

ExamplesExamples

• It’s impossible to forget such horrific events ― they linger in the memory forever.

• After the play had finished, we lingered for a while hoping to catch sight of the actors.


spill v.

— to (cause to) flow, move, or spread over the edge of a container

ExampleExample

• I’m terribly sorry that I’ve spilt coffee on your carpet.

Cf.

It’s no use crying over spilt milk.


terrify v.

— to fill with terror or fear

ExamplesExamples

• You know heights terrify him, and that’s why he always avoids them.

• Jeff is terrified of losing his job.

Fill in the blankFill in the blank

Don’t think the public will _________________________ .

(因为被威胁而支持他 )

be terrified into supporting him


bare a.

— without any clothes or not covered by anything

ExamplesExamples

• Don’t walk around outside in your bare feet.

• The lawyer convinced the jury with the bare truth of the event.

Cf.

barely ad.

— be very little; hardly

• The poor old lady lives in a barely furnished room.


indifference n.

— the quality, state, or fact of being not interested in or noticing

ExamplesExamples

• The indifference to the homeless may result in serious social problems.

• I can bear love or hate, but not indifference.


historic adj.

— having importance in or influence on history

ExamplesExamples

• More money is needed for the preservation of historic buildings and monuments.

• Abraham Lincoln delivered a historic speech in Gettysburg.

近义词辨析近义词辨析 historical adj. 历史的ExampleExample

• Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.


compromise n.

— a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions

ExamplesExamples

• The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists.

• The Union refused any compromise and threatened another strike.


rally n.

— a large esp. political public meeting

ExamplesExamples

• 5,000 people attended the protest rally against racial discrimination.

• Rallies are being held across the country to celebrate the victory.


take advantage of

— 1) to make use of

ExampleExample

• You should learn to take advantage of the mistakes made by your rivals.

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take advantage of military technologies to develop civil products

KeyKey

利用军事技术，发展民用产品



take advantage of

— 2) to make unfair use of

ExampleExample

• I think she is taking advantage of his love.

Fill in the blankFill in the blank

I don’t like _____ (利用福利制度的人 ).

KeyKey

people who take advantage of the welfare system


demonstrate v.

— to show; to make clear

ExamplesExamples

• Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother’s voice very soon after birth.

• The connection between smoking and lung cancer has been conclusively demonstrated.


oppose v.

— to disagree with

ExamplesExamples

• The proposed new budget has been vigorously opposed by the local residents.

• Many teachers oppose religious education in schools.

近义词近义词 . .

object v.

• Some people strongly object to developing private cars..


erode v.

— to rub or be rubbed away gradually

ExamplesExamples

• Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone.

• His rude behavior at the party has eroded my confidence in him.


condemn v.

— to criticize strongly, usually for moral reasons

ExamplesExamples

• The terrorist action has been condemned throughout the world.

• The oil spill at sea was condemned as an environmental crime.


aspiration n.

— strong desire; ambition

ExamplesExamples

• Mary’s aspirations to help others come from her own misfortune in childhood.

• National economy is founded on the aspiration of businessmen, which is rewarded by profit.



aspire v.

— to have a strong desire or hope to do or have something. ExampleExample

• He is obviously one of those who aspire only to fame.

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小男孩热望成为作家。

KeyKey

The young boy always aspires to become a writer.


genuine a.

— true; real; actual; sincere

ExamplesExamples

• How can these be genuine peace talks if the fighting is still continuing?

• His suitcase was made of genuine leather.

It is a football made of leather.

A. real B. trueC. genuine D. sincere

C


cease v.

— to stop (something)

ExamplesExamples

• All the nations that have signed the treaty will cease developing nuclear weapons.

• The company has ceased to provide the delivering service.


engage in

— to take part in

ExamplesExamples

• In some countries women do not have the right to engage in politics.

• In his spare time, he engages in voluntary work at hospital.


complicated a.

— made up of many intricately combined parts; difficult to understand or analyze

ExamplesExamples

• This machine is complicated in structure but easy to operate.

• You must fill in some complicated forms to apply for immigration.


prolonged a.

— continuing for a long time

ExamplesExamples

• Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects.

• The decision was finally made after a prolonged debate.


fraught a.

— filled (with); charged

ExamplesExamples

• These negotiations have been fraught with difficulties from the start.

• The adventure through the desert was fraught with troubles and dangers.


exhaust v.

— to use up completely

ExamplesExamples

• The boy exhausted his mother’s patience with too many questions.

• It is estimated that some rare metals will be exhausted in a few decades.


promote v.

— 1) to contribute to the progress or growth of

2) to raise (someone ) to a higher or more important

rank or position

ExampleExample

• Advertising is an effective way to promote sales.

• She’s just been promoted to be department manager.


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南昌大学 外国语学院大外部 Unit Eight 南昌大学 外国语学院大外部 overwhelm v. — — to make powerless by using force, or to cause to feel sudden strong emotion

南昌大学外国语学院大外部 Unit Eight 南昌大学外国语学院大外部 overwhelm v. — — to make powerless by using force, or to cause to feel sudden strong emotion