(新概念第三册第一课笔记)(新概念第三册第一课ppt)

单词讲解：

1. gangster ['gæŋstə(r)] n. 歹徒，强盗

gang 匪徒，坏蛋，团伙

the Gang of Four 四人帮

Hi, gang. 大家好。（美语口语中用得比较多）

------Hi, gang. Hi, everybody.

------Well, what's going on?

(我给你说我会)(别跟我说你会ppt)

------Anybody home?

-------We're in here, Dad.

(写景的优美段落)(写景的ppt)

-------Oh. Hi, gang.

------Hello, Philip. How was your day?

------My day was just fine. So was my night.

2. promptly ['prɒmptli] adv. 准时地

She arrived promptly at ten.

=She arrived punctually at ten.

=She arrived at ten sharp.(多用于口语)

An ambulance was promptly（立即，立刻） dispatched to the area.

a prompt/ punctual start 立即的，立刻的

Staff should be prompt in dealing with complaints.

3. remarkable [rɪ'mɑ:kəbl] adj. 不同寻常的，非凡的

a remarkable feat

a remarkable achievement

be remarkable for … 因某事表现得非凡

He is remarkable for his memory.

可替换的词语：

extraordinary

her extraordinary beauty

Nelson Mandela is a truly extraordinary man.

Exceptional

The child had shown exceptional courage.

Her scores are quite exceptional.

4. hire ['haɪə(r)]v. 雇佣，租用；出租

hire … from …

= rent … from …从…租来

hire (out) … to …把…租给…

= rent (out) … to …

A hires/ rents(out) B to C

=C hires/ rents B from A

5. dedicate ['dedɪkeɪt] v. 奉献；把……题献给

dedicate/ devote… to …把…奉献给…（一般指时间经历）

He has dedicated himself to scientific research.

他把一生献给了科学研究。

After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.

区别于sacrifice … for …为了…牺牲了….

dedicated to my beloved wife（深爱的，挚爱的）谨此献给我深爱的妻子

dedicated adj. 献身的：专心致志的; 一心一意的; 专用的; 专门用途的;

e.g. A truly dedicated bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, the ability to recognize the worth of something when he sees it.

6. memory ['meməri] n. 纪念（对死者的追忆）

in memory of …作为对某人的纪念

=to the memory of … 为了纪念…

The monument was built in memory of \ to the memory of all the soldiers who died in the war.

同类词：

Commemorate v.纪念

A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birthday.