B8-U1词汇学习1.distinctionn.差别;区分;卓著make/drawadistinctionbetweenAandB对……加以区分withoutdistinction无差别地;一视同仁地withdistinction以优异的成绩,以杰出的表现gain/obtain/windistinction出名Thereisafinedistinctionbetweenthetwowords.这两个字之间有细微区别。Weshouldmakeadistinctionbetweenrightandwrong.我们应该分清是非。Wemustmakeadistinctionbetweenfreedomandlicense.我们必须把自由和放纵区分开来。Michaelgraduatedwithdistinctionfromtheuniversity.迈克尔以优异的成绩从大学毕业了。Hepassedtheexaminationwithdistinction.他以优异成绩通过考试。Employersshouldhiremenandwomenwithoutdistinction.雇主用人应不分男女。distinctadj.清晰的;明显的;明确的bedistinctin...from...在某方面与……不同Mozart'sstyleisquitedistinctfromHaydn's.莫扎特在风格上与海顿截然不同。Therewasadistinctsenseofembarrassmentintheair.周围的气氛中有一种明显的局促不安的感觉。Sheistryingtoremaincalm,butthereisadistinctedgetohervoice.她竭力想保持冷静,但她的声音中却显然带着怒气。2.liveon继续活着,继续存在;住在…上;以…为食1.Shelivedonformanyyearsafterherhusbanddied.丈夫死后她继续活了多年。2.Thesetraditionswillliveonforcenturies.这些传统将世代相传.3.Thecomposer'sworkswillalwaysliveon.这位作曲家的作品将永远留在人间.4.Thepeoplefindithardtoliveon.民不聊生.5.Mostmammalsliveonland.大多数哺乳动物生活在陆地上.6.MostofAsiansliveonrice.多数亚洲人以大米为主食.7.Thelonelyoldmanlivesoncharity.8.Mozartisdeadbuthismusicliveson.[短语归纳]live短语:liveonsth以某物为食,靠某种经济来源生活livebydoingsth靠做某事物为生liveforsth以某事物为生活目标livethroughsth经历某事物而幸存livetogether在一起生活;同居liveuptosth依照某事物行事;表现出符合某事物的标准livewithsth接受或容忍某现象livetobe...=livetotheageof...活到……岁livea...life过着……的生活3.meansn.手段;方法(单复数同形)①Everypossiblemeanshasbeentried,butnoneworked.=Allpossiblemeanshavebeentried,butnoneworked.各种可能的办法都尝试了,但没有一种奏效。bythismeans通过这种方式bymeansof用……办法;借助……byallmeans一定,务必;好的,当然可以byeverymeans用尽一切可能的办法bynomeans决不,一点也不(位于句首时,句子用部分倒装)byanymean无论如何Asisknowntous,telephoneisausefulmeansofcommunication.众所周知,电话是一种有用的通讯工具。InmanyplacesinChina,thebicycleisstillapopularmeansoftransportation.在中国的许多地方,自行车仍然是一种受欢迎的交通工具。Everypossiblemeanshasbeenusedtopreventtheairpollution,buttheskyisstillnotveryclear.为防止空气污染,每种可能的方法都已用过了,但天空仍然不清澈。(1)bymeansof借用,依靠Weexpressourfeelingsbymeansofwords.我们用语言来表达感情。Theactressrosetofameovernightbymeansofherperfectperformanceinthefilm.(2)bynomeans=notatall一点……也不BynomeansamIsatisfiedwithmypresentjob.我对目前的工作一点也不满意。Thisisbynomeansagoodwaytosolvetheproblem.这绝非解决问题的良计。(3)bythismeans通过这种方式Youcandoitbythismeans.你可以用这种办法去做。(4)byallmeans可以,当然行,务必—MayIuseyourbicycle?—Byallmeans!我可以用你的自行车吗?当然可以!1.Butbynomeans_____withmyprogress.A.theteacherisnotsatisfiedB.istheteachernotsatisfiedC.theteacherissatisfiedD.istheteachersatisfied2.Thepolicelookedintothecasecarefullyandfoundthethiefhadenteredthehouse________aladder.A.bythemeansB.byallmeansC.bywaysofD.bymeansof3.Shecouldn’tspeak,butmadeherwishesknown________sign.A.bymeansofB.byanymeansC.byallmeansD.bynomeans—Doyouthinkweshouldputanadinthepaperforthelostchild?—Yes,________.A.that’sallrightB.byallmeansC.itjustdependsD.nevermind4.inadditionadv.另外;除此之外;并且;况且•Inaddition,相当于副词。①位于两个句子中间,放在从句的句首,后面接完整的句子。Thisgardenhasthebestcollectionofnativeplants.Inaddition,itcontainsnumeroustreesandflowersfromoverseas.这座花园有当地植物的最佳珍藏。另外,它还有无数来自海外的花草树木。•许多词可以和它替换,如:additionally,furthermore,besides。②Inaddition位于句末,相当于“aswell”AuntMarygaveussandwichesforourpicnicandabagofcookiesinaddition.玛丽舅母为我们去郊游准备了三明治,另外还准备了一袋甜饼。WhenDianefell,shehurtherarmand,inaddition,brokeherglasses.黛安妮摔倒时,摔伤了胳臂,还摔坏了眼镜.Youneedmoneyandtime,inaddition,youneeddiligence.你需要金钱和时间,此外你还需要努力。Inadditionto整个词组相当于一个介词,所以to的后面要接名词性成分做宾语。Inadditiontonativeplants,thisgardencontainsnumeroustreesandflowersfromoverseas.除了当地的植物之外,这座花园还有无数来自海外的花草树木。Inadditiontothekilledandwounded,manyweremissing.除了伤亡之外,还有许多人失踪。InChina,bothlatemarriagesandlatechildbirthareadvocated,inadditiontofewerandbetterbirths.在中国,晚婚晚育和少生优生均受到提倡鼓励.5.majorityn.大多数;大半majoradj.&n.较大的,主要的;主修,专攻(反义词minority少数;少数民族)beinthe/amajority构成大部分/大多数haveamajorityoversb获得超过对方的票数A/Themajorityofdoctorsagreethatsmokingisextremelyharmfultohealth.大多数医生认为吸烟对健康极为有害。ObamahadamajorityoverMittRomneyandwontheelection.奥巴马得票多于米特罗姆尼,获得大选的胜利。Themajorityofstudentsfinditquitehardtoliveontheamountofmoneytheyget.大多数学生认为靠他们挣得钱生活很难。Themajorityofstudentswereinfavourofthesuggestionthattheygooutforapicnicthenextday.Hewontheseatwithamajorityof71votes.他以71票的优势赢得了该席位。(1)单独用做主语,谓语动词用单数、复数均可。Themajoritywas/wereinfavourofbanningsmoking.大多数人支持禁烟。Themajoritywere/wasagainsttheplan.大多数人反对这个计划。(2)单独用做主语,如果后面的表语是复数,那么谓语动词也用复数。Themajoritywhoattendedthemeetingyesterdayarestudents.昨天参加会议的大多数是学生。Themajorityofthedamageiseasytorepair.这次的损失大部分容易补救。②Inthenursingprofession,womenareina/themajority.女性在护理行业中占大多数。1.Don’tworryaboutthepresentsituationintheworld;________ofpeoplepreferpeacetowar.A.themostB.thegreatpartC.themajorityD.thenumber2.Amongthemembersofthecommitteethosewhoareinfavouroftheplanare______________________(占大多数).ina/themajority6.keepup坚持;维持;沿袭古老的风俗、传统等;使某人不能去睡觉3.Weshouldkeepupourgoodtraditions.我们应该沿袭我们的优良传统。4).Weshouldtrytokeepup(沿袭)ouroldcustoms.7.makealife习惯于新的生活方式、工作等cometolife变得更有趣;变得活跃live/leada...life过着……生活comebacktolife苏醒过来,恢复生机bring...backtolife使……苏醒过来make/startanewlife开始新生活makealivingby靠……谋生①Somepeoplefromthecountryfindithardtomakealifeinbigcities.一些来自农村的人发现很难习惯大城市的生活。②TheymovedoutWe