Unit14 ZoologyWords and expressions1.get hold of:take…in one’s handcatch hold oftake hold ofI threw the rope and he c______hold of it .aught2.tell…aparttell the difference between… tell A from B distinguish A from B3.surrounding: adj. surrounding bees/buildings surroundings: n. all the objects, conditions etc. that are around (and may affect sb/sth) ① We want to live in pleasant surroundings. ② Animals in zoos aren’t in their natural surroundings. large group of people or animals esp . when moving a troop of schoolchildren/troops of deer ② troops:soldierseg. foreign troops③ v. come or go together as a group or in large numbers After 12 o’clock, children will troop out of school.5.come to light: be revealed; become known New evidence has recently come to light. The secret didn’t come to light until the old man died.6.clarify: cause sb or sth to become clear or easier to understandI hope that what I say will clarify the situation.4 ①troop:7. kid (n.):child or young personHow are your wife and kids?(v.) 戏弄 ; 取笑 ; 欺骗 ; 哄 ; 闹着玩You are kidding.Don’t kid yourself---it won’t be easy..8. disgusting: causing disgust● Most criminals have disgusting personal habits. ● disgusting language 不堪入耳的话9. humoroushumourchangeablechange ﹡disgust/digusted /disgustingThe bad smell_________ me./Your attitude _______me.He _________________what he saw in that town.I ________________hear of his behaviour.I __________________he should behave in that way.a __________smell/Her house is in a __________mess.express one’s ________with sb/sb’s conductMy __________what he said grew stronger all the time.He slammed the receiver down_________._________________, he was left out in the cold.disgusteddisgustswas disgusted with/a...
