Module8·Unit2Theuniversallanguage1、demandn.要求,需求v.要求,查问,需要demandtodosth.要求做某事◆Goodsecretariesarealwaysindemand.好的秘书总是很多人都需要的。◆DoyouthinkthePresidentwillgiveintotheterrorists'demand?你认为总统会对恐怖分子的要求让步吗?◆Idemandanapology.我要求道歉。注意:在demand后面的宾语从句中,谓语动词要用“should+do”的虚拟语气形式。Theboss________thatMary________itwithinaweek.老板要求玛丽在一周内完成它。demanded;(should)finish2、seizev.抓住,夺取,利用,没收◆Seizethechance,otherwiseyou'llregretit.抓住这个机会,否则你会后悔的。◆Beforehecouldrunaway,sheseizedhimbythecollar.在他逃跑之前,她抓住了他的衣领。2、seizev.抓住,夺取,利用,没收◆Inaclimateofpoliticalunrest,adictatorcanoftenseizepower.在动荡的政治气候下,独裁者常常能夺取政权。◆Hewouldseizeuponanyexcusetojustifyhimself.他会利用任何借口为自己辩解。◆Theyseizedthedrugsandarrestedthepeopleontheboats.他们没收毒品,逮捕船上的人。arrest,capture,catch,seize,trap这些动词均有“抓住,捕捉”之意。arrest指根据法律或命令进行逮捕并予以监禁或拘留。capture指通过武力或计谋等,战胜抵抗而捉住敌人或动物。catch普通用词,指捉住跑动或隐藏中的人或动物,一般指活捉。seize侧重指以突然、有力地动作迅速抓住或捉住。trap多指诱捕。seizedonShe____________mysuggestionandbeganworkimmediately.她采纳了我的建议,马上干了起来。3、awesomeadj.可怕的,表示敬畏的;了不起的,精彩的,绝妙的◆Anawesomethunderstormstruckthecityyesterday.昨天,一场可怕的暴风雨侵袭了这个城市。◆Thearchaeologiststoodinawesomesilencebeforetheancientruins.那名考古学家在古代遗址前充满敬畏地默立着。◆Youwillfeelawesomechangeswithinyou.你会在你的内心感觉到令人惊叹的改变。atonceawesomegrandEverythinghappenedatonce.Theviewoftheskylineisanddisappointing.所有的事都一起发生了。天边立刻呈现出令人敬畏的、壮丽的和令人沮丧的景色。4、declinevi.减少,衰退◆Hisinterestintheprojectdeclinedafterhiswifedied.在妻子死后,他对这个项目的兴趣减少了。vt.拒绝,谢绝◆Iinvitedhimtothemeetingbuthedeclined.我邀请他参加会议,但他拒绝了。declinetodosth.谢绝做某事◆Theydeclinedtotellmehowtheyhadgotmyaddress.他们拒绝告诉我他们是怎样获得我的地址的。4、declinen.衰退,减少◆Sheseemedtoberecoveringandthenshewentintoadecline.她好像在康复,后来身体又垮下去了。onthedecline衰退中,走下坡路5、scoldv.责骂,训斥n.斥责,爱责骂的人◆Don'tscoldthechildwithoutreason.不可无缘无故地责骂小孩。◆Youshouldn'tscoldhimontheslightestexcuse.你不应该以一点点借口就责骂他。◆Ihatetoscoldyou,butyoumustn'tscatteryourthingsallovertheplace.我不想训斥你,但你总不该把东西到处乱丢。scoldsb.(forsth./doingsth.)叱责某人Hisfatherscoldedhimforupsettinghismother.他让他母亲不安,因此他父亲责骂他。toscoldThedisobedientsonwentoutofhiswayhisparents.这个不孝顺的儿子越出常轨谴责父母。7、condemnvt.判刑,处刑;谴责,声讨condemn/sentencesb.tosth.宣告某人要受刑◆Thejudgecondemned/sentencedthethieftosixmonths'imprisonment.法官判这个贼6个月监禁。condemnsb./sth.(as/forsth.)谴责;指责◆Thepaperswerequicktocondemnhimforhismistake.报纸及时地指责他的错误。condemnsth.(assth.)宣称某物有缺陷或不宜使用◆Thewaterwascondemnedasunfittodrink.这种水被宣告不宜饮用。condemnsb.tosth./todosth.使某人注定怎么样◆Asanoldperson,oneisoftencondemnedtolivealone.老年人常常注定要孤孤单单地生活。7、tendencyn.趋势,倾向,秉性◆Thereisatendencytowardsregionalcooperation.有一种地区性合作的趋势。◆Thereisagrowingtendencyforpeopletoworkathomeinsteadofinoffices.人们在家里而...