1、 Module 9 Unit4 Behind Beliefs1. vague adj. vagueness n. vaguely adv.have a vague impression/memory/recollection of 对有模糊的印象、记忆Shes a little vague about her plans for next year. 不详细的，不具体的He was accused of being deliberately vague. 他被指责故意含糊其辞。In the darkness they could see the vague outline of a churc
2、h. 朦胧的，模糊的2. underline vt. underline the sentence 在句子下划线underline the moral of a story 强调故事的道德意义The report underlines the importance of pre-school education.Her question underlined how little she understood him.3. strike vt. struck struck The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. 碰撞The tr
3、ee was struck by lightning. 击打The stone struck her on the forehead. Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。The police fear that the killer may strike again. 攻击，突击The area was struck by an outbreak of war. 侵袭，爆发 An awful thought has just struck me. 突然想到 The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of
4、 6%. 罢工The tall man leant against the wall, struck a match and lit a cigarette. 擦，划（火柴）The clock has just struck three. 敲，报时 strike n. 攻击；罢工 striker n. 罢工者；前锋an air strike 空袭Half the workforce are now on strike. 罢工striking adj. 引人注目的，显著的 a striking feature4. sow vt. sowed sowed/sownSow the seeds in
5、rows. 播(种)sow doubt in sbs mind 散布；激起 He tried to sow discontent among us. 他企图在我们中间散布不满情绪。5. thorough adj.彻底的,完全的 adv. thoroughlyWe are trying to get a thorough understanding of the governments fiscal policy.I gave the radio a thorough inspection before buying it.Everything was in a thorough mess.Th
6、e students did a thorough cleaning yesterday afternoon.The doctor was very thorough in his examination of the sick child. 周密的;完善的,细致的I am thoroughly confused.Wash the fruit thoroughly before use.6. delicate adj. delicatelydelicate china teacups 易碎的，脆弱的 a delicate child 虚弱的，纤弱的her delicate hands 纤细的，
7、小巧的 the delicate mechanism of a clock 精密的，精致的a delicate problem 微妙的 a delicate flavour 柔和的 清香的7. burden n.重担，负担bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burdenthe heavy tax burden on working peopleI dont want to become a burden to my children when Im old.v. 负重 burden sb/oneself with sthI dont want to burden
8、you with my worries.8.count v. She can count up to 10 in Italian. The diet is based on counting calories. We have invited 50 people, not counting the children.Every point in the game counts=matters.It is the thought that counts=matters.I count him among my closest friends. count on -I am sure hell h
9、elp. -Dont count on it. Im counting on you to help me.We cant count on this warm weather lasting. 9. frequently adv. 经常，频繁地 frequent adj. frequency n. infrequentlyBuses run frequently between the city and the airport.He is a fequent visitor to this country.Fatal road accidents have decreased in freq
10、uency over recent years.10. deliver vt. delivery n. 传送；分娩；演讲方式投递，传送，运送 Leaflets have been delivered to every household.发布，宣布 She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering.履行诺言，兑现 He always delivers on her promise. 接生，生产 He delivered twins in the evening. She was diliverd of a baby.= She gav
11、e birth to a baby.解救;解脱 Education delivered him from ignorance. 11. pray vi&vt.祈祷，祷告 prayer n. She prayed to God for an end to her sufferings.We prayed (that) she would recover from her illness.We are praying for good weather on Saturday.He arrived at that moment, as if in answer of her prayer.Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well.
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