2006 年辽宁地区高三英语 Unit3New words:1. strait n. 1） 海峡 （常作复数，仍是单数意思）The English Straits ___ England from France. A. separate B. tells C. divide D. separates1)困境(复) in straits 处于困境Now the company is in financial straits.2. claim vt. vi (on/ for) & n. claim sth claim to do; claim that1）(根据权利)要求,认领;声称;( ask for; demand, request)They claimed the protection of the law.Did you claim on the insurance after your car accident?你的车子出事之后，要求领保险金了吗？Did you claim on the insurance after your house fire?你家失火后你要求保险公司赔偿了吗?2）(尤指不顾反对)宣称,断言(declare)主张He claims to be rich but I don’t believe him.=He claims that he is rich but I don’t believe him.He claimed to have discovered a new planet.3)n. make a claim for/ to 对（赔偿等）提出要求；认领have a claim on/ to 有对...要求权They made a claim for higher pay. 他提出更高报酬的要求。Does anyone make a claim to this purse?You have no claim to this property.你无权要求这份财产.You have no claim on / to our sympathy.[例]He claimed ___ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday. A. being badly treated B. treating badly C. to be treated badly D. to have been badly treated3. as a consequence (of ) 作为（……的）结果=as a result (of) =consequently=in consequence ofAs a consequence of being in hospital, Shelly decided that she wanted to become a nurse. 由于住院的缘故，谢莉决定当一名护士。As a consequence of / as a result of his laziness, he was fired.He worked overtime. As a consequence, he broke down.The boy played computer games all the time .In consequence he always failed in the exams. 小男孩一天到晚玩电脑游戏,结果考试不及格.In consequence of the fire, there were five people who lost their lives.consequence n....
