Module4 Which English Words and Expressions 及经典时文背诵Section 3 Words and Expressionsinstantly adv. at once; immediately 立刻,马上,瞬即an instantly recognizable face 一眼就可以认得出的面孔.conj. as soon as 一…就…Tell me instantly he arrives. 他一来就告诉我.instant adj. 立刻,立即,紧急的,急迫的dialect n.a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and grammar, etc:a regional dialectThe poem is written in northern dialect.matter v. to be important, or to affect what happens:We were late but it didn’t seem to matter.“What did you say?” “Oh, it doesn’t matter.”[+ question word] It doesn’t matter what you wear - just as long as you come.[+ that] It didn’t matter that our best player was injured after 10 minutes - we still won.I know Charles doesn’t think this project is important, but it matters to me.n. 1 a situation or subject which is being dealt with or considered:Could I talk to you about a personal matter?Alois denied any knowledge of the matter.Will you phone me back – it’s a matter of some importance.Talking about the world’s problems is one thing, but solving them is another matter altogether (= is completely different).2 physical substance in the universe:Some scientists believe that there is about ten times as much matter in the universe as astronomers have observed.count v. 1 say or name numbers in order 数,计数He can’t count yet. 他还不会数数.2 calculate the total of sth. 算某物的总数Don’t forget to count your change. 别忘了数一数你的零钱.Have the votes been counted up yet? 选票算好了吗?3 include (sb./ sth..) in a calculation 把… 计算在内fifty people, not counting the children 五十人,儿童除外.4 to have value or importance;...
