Unit4Behindbeliefs重点词汇讲解1.figure1)figuren.数字;钱数Hisscoreisnowwellintodoublefigures.他的得分现在已达到两位数了。Itisestimatedthathispropertyisuptoafigureof$200million.据估计他的财产已达两亿美元的金额。2)figuren.体形,体态Howdoesshemanagetokeepherfigurewhensheeatssomuch?她吃这么多,究竟是怎样保持优美的身材的?3)figuren.人物,重要人物Hewastheoutstandingpoliticalfigureofhistime.他是他那个时代的著名政治人物。4)figuren.人影Ican’tmakeoutadarkfigureinthedistance.我看不清远处的一个黑色人影。5)figurev.(经过思考后)认为,以为Ifiguredthathewasdrunkandshouldn’tbeallowedtodrive.我认为他喝醉了,不应该让他开车。6)figurev.计算Larryfiguredhisexpensesforthepastmonth.拉里计算了他上个月的开支。词组:figureout想出,理解(某事)Canyoufigureouthowtodoit?你能想出这件事该怎么办?Ittookmehourstofigurethosealgebraproblemsout.我花几个小时才算出那些代数题。2.inotherwords换言之,也就是说Inotherwords,ourobjectiveistoavoidlosing.也就是说,我们的目标是要避免失败。拓展:1)findthewords用恰当的语言表达Sheonlywishedshecouldfindthewordstoexpressheraffectionfortheoldman.她只想希望用恰当的语言表达对这位老人的感情。2)keepone’sword信守诺言Gailkeptherwordandreturnedallthemoney.盖尔履行了她的诺言,把钱如数归还。3)inaword总之,一句话,简言之―Doyouenjoythefilm?―Inaword,no.“你喜欢这部电影吗?”“一句话,不喜欢。”4)wordforword逐字逐句Thenewspaperprintedhisspeechmoreorlesswordforword.报纸几乎逐字逐句地刊登了他的讲话。5)haveawordwithsb.与某人交谈CouldIhaveawordwithyouafterthemeeting?会后我们可否谈谈?6)havewordswithsb.与某人争吵Yesterdayhehadwordswithhisclassmateaboutasmallthing.昨天他为一件小事跟同学吵架了。3.instructv.1)命令,指示instructsb.todosth.Ourstaffhasbeeninstructedtoofferyoueveryassistance.我方工作人员奉命为您提供一切帮助。asinstructed依照指示Wereturnedthequestionnaireasinstructed.我们依照指示交回了调查表。2)教授,指导instructsb.insth.Greatereffortisneededtoinstructchildreninroadsafety.需要更大的努力来教导孩子们的道路安全意识。3)(正式)通知instructsb.thatIwantyoutoinstructthemthattheyhavetoattendanimportantmeetingtoattendthisafternoon.我要你通知他们今天下午他们都得出席一个重要会议。4)(法律)聘请(律师)出庭Onceyouhavedecidedtoproceedwithacase,youshouldinstructagoodlawyer.一旦你决定打官司,应当聘请一位好律师。4.circumstancen.1)情况,情形Ican’timagineacircumstanceinwhichIwouldbequarrellingwithher.我想象不出一种我会跟她吵架的情形。2)under/innocircumstances决不,无论如何都不Undernocircumstancesareyoutoleavethehouse.你无论如何都不得离开这所房子。3)in/underthecircumstances在这种情况下,既然如此Theresultwasthebestthatcouldbeexpectedunderthecircumstances.在这种情况下,这是我们能期待的最好结果。4)无法控制的因素,环境,境遇Forceofcircumstancecompelledustoleave.形势所迫,我们不得不走。5.suit1)vt.适合,相配WillitsuityouifIcomearoundatthree?我三点来合适吗?Thatsongdoesn’tsuithisvoice.这首歌不适合你的嗓子。Yourhairstyledoesn’tsuityourface.你的发型与你的脸型不相配。2)n.(一)套,套装Todayheiswearingasportssuit.今天他穿着一套运动服。Helooksveryhandsomeinasuitofdarkclothes.穿一套深色西服,他看上去很潇洒。3)vt.suitoneself随某人的便―Idon’treallyfeellikegoingouttonight.我今晚不是很想出去。―Suityourself.随你的便。4)besuitedto和……相配Theseclothesaren’treallysuitedtoatropicalclimate.这些衣服不适合于热带地区。6.possessionn.1)所有物,财产Ipackedmyremainingpossessionsintothetrunk.我把我剩下的财物装进了箱子里。2...