1、 Unit Five (book 3) Wordsrather than “是是 而不是而不是 ；与其；与其不不 如如”1. He is an explorer rather than a sailor. 2. You rather than I are to blame for it. 3. The sweater she bought was beautiful rather than cheap. 4. We will have the meeting in the classroom rather than in the great hall.5. She enjoys singing
2、 rather than dancing. 6. Rather than take a crowded bus, he prefers to walk to work.other than (用于否定句用于否定句)除除外（外（except)1. We were given nothing other than dry bread and water for our evening meal.2. In no country other than Britain can one experience four seasons during the course of a single day.o
3、r rather 更确却地说更确却地说1. He came back very late at night, or rather very early in the morning.surround vt.包围；围绕包围；围绕surrounding adj.周围的周围的surroundings n. (周围的周围的)环境环境1. The seven continents _ by oceans, making the earth look like a huge blue ball. 2. The towns clear and sweet water comes from the _ hil
4、ls.3.When he came back to life, he found himself lying on the ground and _ by some beggars.4. He grew up in poor _ where there was much violence.surroundsurrounding surroundsurroundingsaboard adv. prep 在在(船、飞机、车等船、飞机、车等)上上; 上上(船、飞机、车等船、飞机、车等)。1. All the passengers aboard fell into the river. on boar
5、d2. We were the last two to go aboard the ship. on board All aboard! Welcome aboard!3. The plane crashed killing all the passengers aboard.manage to do sth. (= succeed in doing sth.) 设法做、设法完成某事设法做、设法完成某事try to do sth. 尽力做尽力做（但结果不一定成功）（但结果不一定成功）1. He worked hard and managed to pass the exam. 2. He tr
6、ied to pass the exam, but failed. 3. How do you manage without a dictionary?4. The company went bankrupt because of poor management. because it was poorly managedgift gift 1.礼物，赠品礼物，赠品 (present) 2. 天赋，天才，才能天赋，天才，才能 (talent) have a gift/ talent for 3. gifted/ talented 有天赋的；天资聪慧的有天赋的；天资聪慧的 be gifted/
7、talented in1. Her gift for dancing amazed the teacher. .2.Mozart had a gift/talent for music. Mozart was gifted/ talented in music. settle, settle down , settlement1. He settled down at his desk to work on the problem.2. Many people settle down in San Diego because of the pleasant weather.3. The chi
8、ldren settled down when their teacher entered. 4. There being so much noise, she couldnt settle down to reading. 5. The problem has been settled/ solved.nearby adv. 在附近在附近 adj. 附近的；邻近的附近的；邻近的1. He lives nearby.2. He lives in a nearby village.3. He lives in a village nearby.4. His home is nearby. He
9、lives far away. He comes from far away. His home is far away. He lives in a village far away. He lives in a faraway village.impressimpressionimpressiveimpress sth. on/ upon sb. 使意识到使意识到的重要性的重要性1. What impresses me most is his honesty.2. His honesty makes a deep impression on me.3. His honesty is imp
10、ressive to me. 4. He impresses me with his honesty.5. Father impressed on me the value of hard work.slightslightlynot in the slightest = not at all1. He got a _ injury in the accident.2. He was _ injured in the accident.3. Luckily, his injury was _.4. The damage was _.5. Having worked the whole morn
11、ing, he was not in the slightest tired.6. I know her slightly.slightlyslightslightslightlymeasure v. 测量；量度是；估量测量；量度是；估量 n. 措施；尺寸；衡量措施；尺寸；衡量measured adj. 慎重的；克制的；慎重的；克制的；1. The building measures 60 metres high.2. A cars speed is measured in kilometres.3. Before I could get in a word, the tailor had m
12、easured me. had taken my measure.4. I had a suit made to my own measure.5. Measures must be taken to 6. She replied in a measured tone to his threat.within prep. 在之内1. The shopping center is within walking distance.2. Medicine at home shouldnt be put within childrens reach.3. It must be finished within two hours.4. He finds it hard to live within his income.5. Ill do it if it is within my power/ range.Thanks
