G9-U9 Word and Expressions
01-10
pre·fer /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ v.
【例】She prefers reading novels to watching TV in her spare time.
ly·rics /ˈlɪrɪks/ n. (pl.)
【例】The lyrics of this song are so touching that they make many people cry.
Au·stra·lian /ɒˈstreɪliən/, /ɔːˈstreɪliən/ adj. & n.
【例】We tried some delicious Australian beef at the restaurant yesterday.
【例】My new pen pal is an Australian who loves traveling around Asia.
【扩】Australia n.
e·lec·tro·nic /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk/, /ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪk/ adj.
【例】Nowadays, most people use electronic devices like smartphones to keep in touch with friends.
【扩】electricity n.
sup·pose /səˈpəʊz/ v.
【例】I suppose he will be late for the meeting because he got stuck in traffic.
smooth /smuːð/ adj.
【例】Her voice sounds smooth, so she is good at singing jazz.
【反】rough adj.
spare /speə(r)/, /sper/ adj. & v.
【例】Do you have any spare time this weekend? I want to invite you to a movie.
【例】Could you spare me five minutes? I need to ask you a few questions.ot stuck in traffic.
di·rec·tor /dəˈrektə(r)/, /daɪˈrektə(r)/ n.
【例】The director of this film won an international award last year.
case /keɪs/ n.
【例】In this case, we need to change our plan and find a new way to solve the problem.
in that case
【例】You said you don’t like spicy food—well, in that case, let’s order some mild dishes.
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stick /stɪk/ v.
【例】She used glue to stick the photo onto the cover of her notebook.
stick to
【例】No matter how hard it is, he always sticks to his dream of becoming a doctor.
down /daʊn/ adj.
【例】She felt down after failing the math exam, so her friends tried to cheer her up.
di·a·log /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ n.
【例】The dialog between the two main characters in this play is full of humor.
en·ding /ˈendɪŋ/ n.
【例】I didn’t like the ending of this movie because it was too sad.
documentary /ˌdɒkjʊˈmentri/ n.
【例】We watched a documentary about the lives of pandas in the wild in class today.
【扩】document n.
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ n.
【例】My mom likes watching family drama on TV because the stories are close to real life.
plenty /ˈplenti/ pron.
【例】There is plenty of time left, so we don’t need to rush.
plenty of
【例】This supermarket has plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables for customers to choose from.
shut /ʃʌt/ v.
【例】Please shut the window before you leave the room—it’s going to rain.
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shut off
【例】He quickly shut off the gas when he smelled a strange smell in the kitchen.
superhero /ˈsuːpə(r)hɪərəʊ/ n.
【例】Many children look up to superheroes because they always fight for justice.
once in a while
【例】I don’t eat fast food often—just once in a while when I’m too busy to cook.
intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ adj.
【例】She is an intelligent student who can solve difficult problems quickly.that lost their home during the war.ffic.
sense /sens/ v. & n.
【例】She could sense that her best friend was hiding something from her.
【例】The warm sunlight on her face gave her a sense of comfort.
sad·ness /’sædnəs/ n.
【例】The news of her grandmother’s passing filled her with deep sadness.
pain /peɪn/ n.
【例】He held his arm tightly, trying to ease the pain from the fall.
【扩】painful adj.
re·flect /ˈsuːpə(r)hɪərəʊ/ n.
【例】This novel reflects the social changes in the 1980s.
【扩】reflection n.
moving /’mu:vɪŋ/ adj.
【例】The story of the girl who helped homeless animals is really moving.
per·form /pə(r)’fɔ:(r)m/ v.
【例】The band will perform their new song at the music festival next month.
【扩】performer n. performance n.
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lifetime /’laɪftaɪm/ n.
【例】He spent his entire lifetime studying traditional Chinese medicine.justice.
by the end of
【例】We must finish writing the report by the end of this week.s fight for justice.
pity /’pɪti/ n. & v.
【例】It’s a pity that you can’t come to the party—we’ll miss you.
【例】She pitied the little boy who was sitting alone in the rain.
total /’təutl/ n. & adj.
【例】The total of all the expenses for the trip is 5,000 yuan.
【例】The total number of students in our school is over 2,000..
in total
【例】He bought three books and two pens, which cost 120 yuan in total.
master /’mɑːstə/ n. & v.
【例】He is a master of calligraphy—his works are known all over the country.
【例】It takes years of practice to master a foreign language well.
praise /preɪz/ v. & n.
【例】The teacher praised Lily for her hard work and excellent exam results.
【例】Her parents’ praise gave her more confidence to keep learning the piano.
recall /rɪ’kɔːl/ v.
【例】Every time she sees this photo, she can recall the happy days with her classmates.
wound /wuːnd/ n. & v.
【例】The doctor cleaned the wound on his leg and put a bandage on it.
【例】The soldier was wounded in the battle but still continued to fight.
painful /’peɪnfl/ adj.
【例】The loss of her closest friend was a painful experience for her.