Lesson 4 An exciting trip 【单词列表】

exciting [ikˈsaitiŋ] adj. 令人兴奋的

【扩】excited 激动的

【搭】exciting news 令人激动的消息

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A: Our team won the match last night.

B: That's exciting news.

A:我们队赢下了昨天那场比赛。

B:这真是个令人兴奋的消息。

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receive [riˈsiːv] v. 接受,收到

firm [fəːm] n. 商行,公司

different [ˈdifrənt] adj. 不同的

【扩】diverse 不同的

【搭】be different from 与……不同

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A: I'm almost sure that information was filed.

B: Would you like me to check again under a different heading?

A:我几乎可以肯定,那份资料已经存档。

B:让我在别的标题下再查一查,好吗?

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centre [ˈsentə] n. 中心

【扩】middle 中间

【搭】in the centre of 在……中心

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A: I don't know how to use it.

B: You can make a phone call to the centre for users.

A:我不知道它怎么用。

B:你可以给用户中心打电话。

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abroad [əˈbrɔːd] adv. 在国外

 

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/adj. 令人兴奋的
If something is exciting, it makes you feel very happy or enthusiastic. 令人兴奋的

adjective [原级]令人兴奋的,令人激动的;惊险刺激的(尤指无法预知下一步将发生什么) - The race itself is very exciting.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]使兴奋,使激动;激发,引起(excite 的现在分词形式) - "Golly," he says, "Isn't it exciting!"

exciting adj. 兴奋的;

 -ing: 令人感到

  • an exciting trip 令人兴奋的旅行
  • exciting news 令人兴奋的新闻

excited adj. 兴奋的

-ed: 自己感到 

  • The news is exciting.(这则新闻令人兴奋。)
  • exciting boy 令人兴奋的男孩
  • I am excited.(我很兴奋。)

excite v. 激动(这类动词的宾语一定是人,让后面的人感到……)

  • The news excited me.(那则新闻让我感到激动。)

interesting adj. 令人感到有趣的;interested adj. 感到有兴趣的

  • interesting man 有趣的男人
  • The man is interesting.(这个男人很有趣。)

interest v. 对……感兴趣

  • The book interests me.(这本书对我很有趣。)

receive *

/rɪˈsiːv/v. 接受,收到
When you receive something, you get it after someone gives it to you or sends it to you. 接到; 收到

verb [vi. 不及物动词]得到,收到;遭受,经受(特定待遇);对…作出反应;接待,招待;接收(某人为成员);接收,收听(信号);(通过无线电)听到;购买,窝藏(赃物);接(球);领受(圣餐面包或葡萄酒);接受(治疗);形成(看法,印象);容纳,承接 - When a radio or television receives signals that are being transmitted, it picks them up and converts them into sound or pictures.

① "receive"作为动词(vt.),意为“接到,收到,得到”(客观上的、被动的收到)。例如:

  • When did you receive that letter?(你什么时候收到那封信的?)

② "receive"还可以表示“招待,接待”。例如:

  • You need a large room if you are going to receive so many guests.(如果你要接待这么多客人,你需要一个大房间。)

"receive"在这两个例子中都是指接收或者接到某物,表达了被动行为的意思。

与之相对的是"accept",意为“接受”(主观上的,主动的接受)。例如:

  • This morning I received a bunch of flowers from a boy, but I didn't accept it.(今天早上,我收到了一个男孩送来的一束花,但我没有接受。)

"take"则表示主动地拿取或接受某物。例如:

  • I received a beautiful pen from my uncle. My brother took it from me yesterday.(我从我叔叔那里收到了一支漂亮的钢笔,但昨天我弟弟把它从我这里拿走了。)

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🇬🇧/fɜːm/ 🇺🇸/fɜːrm/n. 商行,公司
A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. 公司

noun [抽象名词]公司,商行;(以顾问医师为首的)医务小组;<英,非正式>(敌视敌对球队球迷的)球迷俱乐部,球迷联盟 - The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.

adjective [原级]结实的,坚硬的;牢固的,稳固的;坚定的,坚决的;强有力的;牢牢掌控的;坚挺的;确切的,可靠的;严厉的,强硬的 - Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使强壮,使坚实;坚挺,稳步上涨;敲定 - The council is standing firm against the protest.

adverb [方式副词]坚定地,坚决地 - She held me firmly by the elbow and led me to my aisle seat.

  1. 概念上的区别:

    • "Firm" 通常指的是一家小型的商业实体,可能是由几个合伙人或个人经营的。"Firm" 也可以用来指代律师事务所或会计师事务所等专业服务机构。
    • "Company" 则更常用于指代大型的商业组织,可能由许多股东拥有,并且以盈利为目的运营。
  2. 法律上的区别:

    • "Firm" 在法律上通常指称一个合伙企业。合伙企业中的合伙人共同承担责任和义务,并且可以共享利润。
    • "Company" 可以指公司或其他类型的商业组织,其拥有结构化的法律实体,可以通过发行股票来筹集资金,并享有法律上的责任和权益。
  3. 语境上的区别:

    • "Firm" 更常用于法律、会计、咨询和专业服务领域,强调专业性和独立性。
    • "Company" 则是一个更普遍的术语,可以用于描述各种不同类型的商业组织,包括制造业、零售业、服务业等。

"firm" 更侧重于小型、专业化和合伙性质的商业实体,而"company" 则更广义,可以用于描述各种规模和类型的商业组织。然而,在具体语境中,这些词的使用可能会有所不同,具体含义还需要根据上下文来确定。

① (not loose) 稳固的 (不松动),不会更改的,牢固的

  • I've fixed that hook. It is firm now. 我把鱼钩固定好了, 现在它很牢固.
  • This table is firm. You can stand on it.

② (not doubtful) (无疑) 表示态度、信念等坚定的、坚决的

  • He gave me a firm refusal. 他断然拒绝.
  • He is firm about going abroad. 在出国这件事上他态度很坚决。

③ (not lenient) 严格的,严厉的

  • You must be very firm with that child. 对那个孩子你一定要非常严格.

different

/ˈdɪfrənt/adj. 不同的
If two people or things are different, they are not like each other in one or more ways. 不同的

adjective [原级]不同的;分别的,各别的;与众不同的 - London was different from most European capitals.

① "different" 作为adj.,表示“不同的,相异的”。经常与 from 连用)例如:

  • We are planning something different this year.(我们今年有不同的打算。)
  • My room is different from yours.(我的房间和你的房间不同。)

在这两个例句中,"different" 表示与之前的情况或对象有所不同或不同寻常。

② "different" 还可以表示“各种各样的,不同的”。例如:

  • This department store sells a large number of different things.(这家百货商店出售许多各种各样的东西。)
  • He has visited many different places in China.(他去过中国的不少地方。)

在这些例句中,"different" 指的是多样性和多元性,表达了事物之间的差异或丰富性。

centre

🇬🇧/ˈsentə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈsentər/n. 中心
The centre of something is the middle of it. 中心

noun [抽象名词](地理位置)中间,中心点;(机构,组织)活动中心;关注点,焦点;中间派,中间立场;中锋 - A large, wooden table dominates the centre of the room.

verb [vt. 及物动词]把…放在中央;(使)以…为中心,(使)注意力集中于;(使)主要发生在,(使)集中于 - The fighting has been centred around the town of Vucovar.

它们在意义上没有区别,只是用法因语言习惯而异。

  • "Centre" 是英式英语拼写,常用于英国、加拿大、澳大利亚等英联邦国家以及其他一些非美国国家。
  • "Center" 是美式英语拼写,常用于美国以及其他一些以美式英语为主的国家。

例如:

  • The shopping centre is located in the city center.(购物中心位于市中心。)
  • The conference center hosted a major event.(会议中心举办了一场重要活动。)

Central Business District: CBD 中央商务区

  • business centre 商业中心
  • the city centre 城市中心
  • in the centre of... 的地点中心

abroad

/əˈbrɔːd/adv. 在国外
If you go abroad, you go to a foreign country, usually one that is separated from the country where you live by an ocean or a sea. 到国外

adverb [地点副词]在国外,到国外;<旧>在室外,到室外;<正式> 广为流传,广为人知;行动自由;<古> 未击中目标,出错 - I would love to go abroad this year, perhaps to the South of France.

noun [抽象名词]外国 - She worked abroad for a year.

  1. Study abroad: 出国留学

    • He's planning to study abroad next year. (他计划明年出国留学。)
  2. Travel abroad: 出国旅行

    • They love to travel abroad and explore different cultures. (他们喜欢出国旅行,探索不同的文化。)
  3. Live abroad: 在国外生活

    • She has been living abroad for five years now. (她已经在国外生活了五年了。)
  4. Work abroad: 在国外工作

    • Many people choose to work abroad to gain international experience. (很多人选择出国工作以获得国际经验。)
  5. Study/work abroad program: 出国留学/工作项目

    • The university offers various study abroad programs for students. (该大学为学生提供各种出国留学项目。)
  6. Go abroad: 出国

    • They are planning to go abroad for their honeymoon. (他们计划出国度蜜月。)
  7. Return from abroad: 从国外归国

    • After spending a year abroad, she finally returned home. (在国外度过了一年后,她终于回到了家。)
  8. Traveling/working abroad broadens your horizons: 出国旅行/工作能开阔你的眼界

    • Traveling abroad broadens your horizons and helps you learn about different cultures. (出国旅行可以开阔你的眼界,帮助你了解不同的文化。)
  9. Abroad experience: 海外经历

    • Having abroad experience is highly valued by employers. (拥有海外经历受到雇主的高度重视。)
  10. Settle down abroad: 在国外定居

    • They decided to settle down abroad and start a new life. (他们决定在国外定居,开始新的生活。)

这些短语和用法可与"abroad"相关的各种情境和主题进行表达,包括留学、旅行、工作、生活和归国等。

be abroad 待在国外的状态

副词可以直接修饰动词,所以不需要介词的参与。