【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 rt of vegetables from the farm to the market takes only half an hour.The yellow bus transport passengers from the airport to the city.persuade vt. 說服, 勸服persuade sb. to do = persuade sb. into doing 說服某人做 persuade sb. not to do = persuade sb. out of sth./doing 說服某人別做,勸阻某人做 persuade sb. of sth. = persuade sb. + that…使某人相信The salesman persuaded us to buy/into buying his product.The hunter persuaded us not to walk/ out of walking through the thick forest alone.He tried to persuade me of his honesty. = He tried to persuade me that he was honest.insist vt. 堅(jiān)持,堅(jiān)決主張insist on/ upon doing 堅(jiān)決做,堅(jiān)持做insist on one’s doing 堅(jiān)持要某人做insist that 堅(jiān)持認(rèn)為。堅(jiān)持說She insisted on / upon (our) going to Beijing by air as it was more fortable.We insisted that father (should) give up smoking for the good of his own health.5. proper ,正確的 properly adv. = in a proper way be proper for 對…… 恰當(dāng)合適 It is proper for sb. to do = It is proper that…某人做某事是妥當(dāng)?shù)? behave properly 舉止有禮 properly speaking嚴(yán)格地說Is it proper for you to wear a cap while eating?= Is it proper that you should wear a cap while eating?It is not proper to be late for a dinner party.6. determine v. 決定,決心,確定 determine to do 決定做 determine sb. to do 使某人下決心做 be determined to do 決心做He firmly determined to rise in the world whatever it took.She determined that she would never see him again.She was determined to go to university.7. change one’s mind 改變主意1) Once he has made up his mind, nothing can be done to change his mind.2) make up one’s mind 某人下定決心8. at an altitude of = at a height of 在海拔……米處1) The plane is flying at a height/ altitude of 10000 feet.9. give in give in to sb. 向某人讓步, 屈服于某人The mother gave in and bought a toy for her child.He had to give in to my views.Unit 4 EarthquakesWord usageshake 1)v. (shook, shaken) to (cause to) move up and down or from side to side with quick short movements. 2) n. [C usually sing.] an act of shakingThe house shook when the earthquake started.Shake the bottle before taking the medicine.He came forward and shook me by the hand. =He came forward and shook hands with me.He was shaking with anger.She answered “no” with a shake of the head.2. rise 1) vi. (rose, risen) to move from a lower to a higher level or position。 go up 2) n. [C (in)] an increase in quantity, price, demand etc.The sun has not yet risen.The population of the city has risen to five million.He rose and left the room.There will be a rise in unemployment next year. There’s been a sharp rise in the cost of living.pond n. an area of still water smaller than a lake, especially one that has been artificially made Some cattle were drinking at the pond.There are some fish living in the pond.When an earthquake is ing, fish will jump out of ponds.burst 1) v. to (cause to ) break open or break apart suddenly and violently, usually as a result of pressure from within and often cause the contents to bee widely scattered.2) n. an act of result of bursting。 (of) a sudden short period of great activity, loud noise, strong feeling。 outbreakThe balloon burst.After ten days of rain the river burst its banks.A burst of handclapping followed the ending of the song.4. canal n. an artificial stretch of water dug in the ground to allow ships or boats to travel along it, or to bring water to or remove water from an areaCoal used to be sent here by canal.Canals have been built to irrigate the desert.The Panama Canal joins two oceans.steam n. [U] 1) water in the state gas produced by boiling 2) power or effort produced by steam under pressure, and used for making things work or moveWho invented the steam engine? Steam was used to be the power of a train. There is steam bursting from that hole.ruin 1. n. a) [U] the cause or state of destruction and decay b) [C] a building that has been badly damaged or destroyed 2. vt. a) to spoil or pletely destroy a person or thing b) to cause someone to loss all their moneyThe temple has fallen into ruin.We visited the ruins of the temple.The heavy rain ruined our holiday.The hurricane ruined all the houses here.The flood ruined the crops.If I lose my lawsuit(官司), the cost will ruin me.injure vt. to cause physical harm to (a person or animal), especially in an accident。 hurt seriously。 to damage I hope I didn39。t injure her feelings.His back was injured. Two people were killed and seven were injured. His reputation will be badly injured by the vicious rumour.destroy vt. to damage sth so severely that it can not be repaired。 put an end to the existence of。 ruin A fire destroyed the house.What he said destroyed our last hope.All hopes of peaceful settlement were destroyed by his speech.brick n. [C,U] 1) a hard piece of baked clay used for building 2) sth. in the shape of a brick They