The Language Points of Unit 21一. 单词1. interval There is a two hours’ interval to the next train. (间歇)There is an interval of five meters between the posts. (距离)After a years’ interval they met again.2. pump . n&vHe has a bicycle pump.(气筒) He pumped his car tyres with a pump. (打气)The heart pumps blood around the body. (输送)The lake has been pumped. (抽干)It is difficult to pump facts into tired students. (灌输)3. swap I swapped my red scarf (with her) for her blue one.4. abuse. v&n abuse drugs/medicine/one’s power/alcohol/(滥用) abuse sb/animals(虐待) abuse sb(辱骂) alcohol/drug abuse(酗酒,嗜毒) child abuse(虐待儿童) abuse of one’s power4. tolerateI don’t know how you tolerate that noise.She refused to tolerate being called a liar.Few plants will tolerant sudden changes in temperature.5. seek---sought---sought6. seek to do sth= try to do sth I have never sought to hide my views. He sought to change my mind.seek for/after What he is seeking after is money. He is seeking for a job, but hasn’t found one. seek help/advice from… the girl went to home to seek advice from her parents. Seek one’s fortune(闯世界) He sought his fortune. However, he ended up in prison.7. threat---threatenHe is a real threat to us all.Drugs are a major threat to our society.The attackers threatened to kill all the passengers on board. (威胁说)The man threatened the woman with a gun.A storm is threatening. (=A storm is on its way.)8. oppose He threw all those who opposed him into prison. I would oppose changing the law. Be opposed to sth/doing sth He remained bitterly opposed to moving abroad.8. contradictWhat you did contradicted what you said.(与…相矛盾)His son is always contradicting everything he says...
