英语必修五单词 高中英语必修五单词及语言点

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　　Unit 1 Great Scientists

　　Word usage

　　1. attend v 1)to take care; give attention

　　2) to be present at

　　3) to take care of ; take part in; pay attention to sth; look after

　　He did not attend the meeting yesterday.

　　The school was attended almost entirely by local children

　　There was no one to attend him but Tina.

　　She didn't attend to what I was saying.

　　2. expose v 1) to make visible to

　　2) to reveal the guilt or wrong doing of

　　They consider it almost a crime to expose children to violence and sex on TV.

　　Their scheme was exposed.

　　Don't expose the film to light.

　　Cleaning exposed the grain of wood.

　　3. cure v. 1)bring a person back to health

　　n 2) curing and being cured

　　Antibiotics help to cure many diseases that were formerly fatal.

　　Penicillin cured him of pneumonia.

　　You cured me completely.

　　There's no known cure for a cold.

　　She tried every means to cure her child of the bad habit

　　4. absorb v ：1) to occupy the full attention, or time

　　2) take and suck in, take in heat and light etc.

　　Cotton gloves absorb sweat.

　　So many good ideas! It's too much for me to absorb all at once.

　　The old man was utterly absorbed in the book.

　　Small businesses are absorbed by big ones.

　　She won't be able to absorb another heavy blow.

　　5. contribute v 1) join with others in giving help, money etc.

　　2) have a share in

　　He contributed half of his savings to the relief fund.

　　He didn't contribute one idea to the document

　　He contributed generously to the Red Cross.

　　He never contributes to the discussion

　　The scientist often contributes to an academic journal

　　6. control v. to exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct

　　n. to hold in restraint; check

　　She is skillful enough to control the machine now.

　　The British government at that time controlled the island

　　You must learn to control your temper.

　　They have no control over him.

　　The helicopter landed with Joe at the controls.

　　7. determine v. to reach a decision; resolve

　　She determined to go that very afternoon

　　My mom's encouragement determined me to go on with my study

　　He was determined to win the game

　　The court determined that the man was guilty of drunken driving.

　　They have determined where the new school will be built.

　　8. devote v. to give or apply entirely to particular activity, cause or a person

　　He devoted himself to writing.

　　He was still devoted to the study of chemistry

　　He has devoted his whole life to benefiting mankind.

　　9. confuse v. 1) to cause to be unable to think clarity or act with intelligence

　　2) to assemble without order or sense; jumble

　　They confused me by their conflicting advice

　　You confused Australia with Austria.

　　His granddaughter confused the papers on his desk.

　　10. enthusiastic adj. Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

　　David is very enthusiastic about the plan.

　　They are enthusiastic admirers of that movie star.

　　My parents are enthusiastic skiers.

　　11. valuable adj. 1) worth of a lot of money

　　2) having great usefulness or value

　　He bought me a valuable diamond ring as a birthday present

　　This experience is valuable to me.

　　12. especially adv. 1) to extend or degree deserving of special emphasis

　　2) particularly, in particular

　　I liked all the children, Tom especially.

　　We need to be especially careful.

　　The book is compiled especially for beginners.

　　13. conclude v. 1) to bring to an end; close

　　2) to arrive at but the process of reason

　　We concluded our meeting at 9 o'clock.

　　What can you conclude from these observations?

　　He concluded that he would wait a little longer.

　　The meeting concluded after two hours.

　　14. replace v. 1) to put back into a former position or place

　　2) to take or fill the place of

　　She replaced the receiver.

　　The brakes have to be replaced.

　　Electric lights have replaced candles.

　　I will replace the cup I broke.

　　15. puzzle n. 1) something that baffles or confuses

　　2) something, such as a toy or game, that tests one’s ingenuity

　　v. 3) to baffle or confuse mentally

　　What puzzles me is why they didn't show up.

　　He looked a little puzzled.

　　His recent behavior puzzles me.

　　Her decision was a puzzle to him.