1、Module 6 Unit 3 Words & Expressions1. ensure vt. 保证,担保,确保ensure sb. sth. ensure that ensure sb from/against 保护某人不受We can ensure that you are safe (=your _). A good sleep will ensure a quicker recovery. We should ensure ourselves from/ against all possible risks.Please ensure (=_ _) that all the ligh
2、ts are turned off.2. congratulate恭喜，祝贺vt. congratulate sb. on (doing) sth.congratulation n. offer /express /give congratulations to sb. on (doing) sth. 他祝贺我们结婚大喜. He congratulated us on _. = He gave _.I offer you my hearty congratulations. = I offer my hearty congratulations _. 3. reception n. (v. r
3、eceive ) 接待，欢迎会，招待会 reception desk hold/give a wedding reception give/hold a friendly/warm/cold reception to guests get a friendly reception from them (电视,收音机的)接收效果The TV reception in this mountain area is poor. 4. permit (permitted) v. permit sb to do sth / permit doing (allow forbid advise recomme
4、nd ) I will come tomorrow, time _. n. permit许可证cn. 申请许可证_ _ a permit n. permission ask for/ gain/ without permission5. prohibit (prohibited) vt. 禁止；妨碍 prohibit sth /ones doing sth; prohibit sb from doing Smoking is prohibited in the hospital. The law _the sale of alcohol took effect immediately. His
5、 poor eyesight prohibited him from becoming a pilot.(=prohibited his becoming a pilot.)n. prohibition We _ the _ of the use of food coloring. (提倡禁用) 6. throughout prep. 纵贯，遍及 ( all over +sp. all through +time) throughout history/ the world/ the country/ the night/ her school days They searched throu
6、ghout the town for the lost child. adv. 始终; 到处The girl remained _(seat) throughout. The corridor was carpeted throughout.7. offence/offense 冒犯；进攻；攻击un. cause/give offence (to)引起反感 take offence (at)对生气I meant no offence. 我无意冒犯 Offence is the best defense. _ cn. 让人不快的事物 His joking voice was an offense
7、 to me/ my ear.offend v. offensive adj. 冒犯的话语_8. adjust vt.调节 You can adjust the desk to the height of any child. /I had the brakes of my bicycle _. vi.适应 She soon adjusted to the new environment. = _ adjustable adj. adjustment n. He made slight adjustments to the machine. The novel is quite good, b
8、ut we need a play. So it needs _/_/_. 9. accustomed adj.习惯的; 惯常的 my accustomed seat get/become/be accustomed to (doing) sth. =?Im sure the boy will be _ (习惯独立思考) soon though he is now a bit _(依赖) the teacher.accustom vt. 使习惯 accustom sb/oneself to sth./doing Children are quick to accustom themselves
9、 to new surroundings. 10. alike adj.十分相似的, 同样的 You and your brother are/look alike. / Their excuses were all alike. adv. The girls were all dressed alike. Great minds think alike. _ 辨析likely/ like/alike While the twins look _, they _ differert sports. Therefore, they are not _ to compete with each o
10、ther.11. familiar adj. 熟悉的 ；通晓 (more/ most) sth. be familiar to sb. sb. be familiar with sth. 我熟悉他的名字 His name _. =I am _. 12. celebration n. 庆祝(v. celebrate) in celebration of have/ hold a celebration national/ anniversary/ wedding celebration We held a party _/_ his promotion. 13. expectation n.预料
11、，预期；期望 great/ high/ low/ family/ parental expectation beyond all expectations _ live up to ones expectations _ _(与他的预料相反), he didnt object to my plan.expect v. expect (sb.) to do expect sth from sb expect thatWe expect hard work from you.=We_.= You_.He turned up earlier than _. ( as expected)I looke
12、d back, half _(expect) to see someone following me.We _ (expect) to meet you, but you didnt show up.All the students expect _ (期盼有) more holidays. I would have joined in your party, but I _ (have) an unexpected guest.14. let alone 更不必说 (not to mention) let/leave alone 让独处；不理会,不干涉 Let him alone to co
13、me up with a good idea. The child can hardly read Chinese, let alone English. The baby cant even walk, let alone run.15. gesture n. 姿势,手势 speak by gesture make a gesture of approval/despair 表示I gave her some flowers as a gesture of apology. vi./ vt. He gestured (to me) that it was time that we _(go)
14、.16. minority n. 少数 （反义词_） adj. minor (反义词_(n./v. 专业) minor injuries a political/racial minority 政治上的少数派/ 少数民族 We were in the minority. Only a minority of students receive(s) the scholarship. 17. feast n. 宴会 give/ hold a (wedding) feast The exhibition was a feast for the eyes. vi./vt. feast on sth.
15、He feast his eyes on the beautiful landscape. 大饱眼福18. account n. (银行)账户; 账单; 叙述,描述 He gave the police a full account of the accident. on account of 因为=_ on no account绝不=_ 绝不能任窗开着On no account _. take account of 考虑= take sth. into account/ _ Did you take into account the fact that most of the cities
16、were blanketed in a thick haze(雾霾).vi. account for 占比例；解释原因 Girls account for the majority/ minority of our class. You must account for all the money you spent. He hasnt been at home for a month. Too much pressure accounts for his sudden disappearance.单词拼写练习1. In Korea, hens are thought to e good lu
17、ck for the marriage at the wedding.2. During the ceremony, the hen laid an egg, and everyone c the new couple because it was considered very lucky.3. In Brunei, at wedding r men and women have to sit in separate areas-the men with the bridegroom, and the women with the bride.4. Another difference is
18、 that while we serve food, soft drinks, tea and coffee, alcohol is not p at the wedding reception-in fact, alcohol is altogether p in Brunei.5. People in Brunei play loud drums to celebrate the wedding for hours afterwards, and sometimes even t the night.6. I have fond childhood memories of Bonfire
19、Night, but my American friends are not f with that particular festival.7. Usually, taboos can include eating certain foods, relations between people, body language and g .8. We offer you the chance to visit different (少数民族) cultures and experience for yourself their traditions, customs and way of life.9. You will have the chance to join one of these large assemblies and take part in the dancing, listen to traditional accounts of (勇敢) and play games.10. Everyone c the team after they won the match.11. The concert was better than all their e , and so they went home satisfied.
