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新概念英语第三册笔记
新概念英语第三册笔记

新概念英语第三册笔记

New words and expressions】生词和短语●punctuality n. 准时

●rural adv. 农村的

●disregard v. 不顾,无视

●intellectual n. 知识分子

●abstruse adj. 深奥的

●coordinate v. 协调

●reproach v. 责备

●puncture v. 刺破(轮胎)

●diversion n. 改道,绕道

●trial n. 讨厌的事,人

●fraction n. 很小一点儿

●flourish n. 挥舞(打手劳)

●microscopic adj. 微小的

●adamant adj. 坚定的,不动摇的

◆punctuality n. 准时

punctual: adj. 守时

be punctual to the minute

◆rural adv. 农村的

urban adj. 城市的

◆disregard v. 不顾,无视

disregard sth

disregard == ignore

pay no attention to

take no notice of

in disregard of

treat sb. with disregard: 怠慢某人

◆intellectual n. 知识分子

◆abstruse adj. 深奥的

abstract: 抽象的

Eg: I am not good at mathematics, because the subject is not only abstract but also abstruce.

◆◆coordinate v. 协调

Eg: Our efforts need to be further coordinated for higher efficiency. efficiency: == be efficient:效率

Eg: If you wnat to complete an ideal job with your classmates as quickly as possible, I think ypu must coodniate everything as much as

you can.

coordinate work: 协调工作

arrange: 安排

Eg: Who will arrange the party?

How can arrange the paragraph?

organize: 组织

Eg: It’s your duty to organize our meeting. harmonize: vt.& n. 协调,使调和,配和音

L60-01 end 7’45”

L60-02 begin 13’35”

Eg: The music is harmonized.

We have to harmonize our work.

◆reproach v. 责备

blame / scold / reprehend

Eg: Don’t reproach / blame him for such a little thing. blame sb. for sth.

reproach n.

Beyond reproach 无可指责

Beyond doubt: 毫无疑问

Beyond understanding 无法理解

Beyond de脚本ion 无法描述

Eg: The problem is beyond / above me. 这个问题难倒了我

◆puncture v. 刺破(轮胎)

◆diversion n. 改道,绕道

◆trial n. 讨厌的事,人

nuisance

trial: 审讯,审判,尝试,实验

Eg: After his trial, he set out with his new plane. 试飞之后,他开着飞机出发了。

amass v. 积聚

●indiscriminate adj. 不加选择的

●clutter n. 一堆杂物

●string n. 细线

●requisite n. 必需品

●mania n. 癖好

●sketch n. 草图,图样

●remote adj. (机会,可能性)少的,小的

●strong-minded adj. 意志坚强的

●relaxation n. 休息,娱乐

●verify v. 查证,核实

●bearing n. 关系,联系

●like-minded adj. 志趣相投的

●specimen n. 标本

●constructively adv. 有益的,积极的

●contented adj. 心满意足的

●boredom n. 烦恼,无聊

给大家5分钟的时间复读课文,挑选出collect的同义词

Paragraph 1

amass

l.7 accumulate

collected

n.

collecting

treasure

l.20 collection

l.22 addition

l.23 hobby

l.25 the latest find

◆amass v. 积聚

gather: (小型)聚集

assemble: (大型) 集会

amass: (书面化)积聚, 所积累的东西有很高的价值accumulate

collect: 收藏

collect stamps

collect matchboxes

collect tax

collect parcel

store / hold up: 大量贮藏

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