Book8 Unit1 词汇学案重点单词1.means n.手段,方法(单复同形,动词单复看修饰语)by this means 用这种方法by means of 通过;用;借助于by no means 决不;一点也不(在句首时,半倒)by all means (用于交际英语表示同意)当然可以;没问题①_____________ was he satisfied with the job
他对目前的工作一点也不满意
② --Can I come and have a look at your new house
--Yes, _________________
③Every possible means _____ been tried, but none worked
= All possible means _____ been tried, but none worked
2.majority n.大多数;大半(1) be in the/a majority 构成大部分/占大多数(2) the/a majority of+n
, “大多数”
谓语动词的数与 of 后面的名词相一致; the majority 单独作主语时,谓语动词单复数均可
(3)minority n
少数①Among the members of the committee those who are in favour of the plan are _____________ (占大多数).②The majority of doctors ______ that smoking is closely connected to lung cancer
(agree)③The majority _________ in favour of the proposal in the m eetin