Words in ReadingUnit 1文档格式.docx

1、I am uncertain whether he will come. 我无法确定他会不会来。他不清楚接下来应该做什么。He was uncertain what to do next.（作定语）易变的，不可靠的uncertain weather 多变的天气a man with an uncertain temper 一个脾气多变的男人2. superior adj. 优越的，占优势的；优秀的，上等的a superior whiskey 上等威士忌be superior to sb. （in sth.） 在某方面超过胜过某人e.g.你的英语水平一定胜过我。You must be superi

2、or to me in English. 3. wind v. 上发条；缠，绕；弯曲，蜿蜒 （wound, wound）e.g. I wind this clock every day. 我每天给这个钟上发条。Does this watch wind automatically?这只表是自动上发条的吗？The nurse wound a bandage around my arm. 护士用绷带包扎我的手臂。Will you wind the wool into a ball?请把毛线卷成球好吗？The river winds through the jungle. 那条河蜿蜒流经丛林。wind

3、 ones way 弯曲前行4. apply v. 应用，运用；申请apply to把应用于e.g. Laser is applied to an operation. 激光被应用于一项手术。applyto 使适用于,使.适合e.g. You cant apply this rule to every case. = This rule cant be applied to every case.这个规则并不能适用于所有的情况。apply to 适合e.g. What you said doesnt apply to me. apply （+to） for sth. （向） 申请e.g. Th

4、ey apply to the government for financial help every year. 每年他们都向政府申请财务援助。我申请了奖学金。I apply for a scholarship. apply for a job as an English teacher 应征英语教师的工作5. demand -v. 要求; 需要，需求demand sth. from sb. 对（人）要求She demanded an apology from him. 她要求他道歉。demand to do 要求做They demanded to be told everything. 他

5、们要求被告知一切。demand thatThey demanded that the company （should） pay for the loss.他们要求该公司赔偿那个损失。 （sth.） + demand +n. （事物）需要The work demands a great deal of care. 那项工作需要非常耐心。- n. 要求；需要 （for）Is there much demand for these goods?这些商品的需求量大吗？in demand （形）有需要的；It was an unusually hot summer and air conditioner

6、s were in great demand. 那年夏天非常热，因此空调机需求量甚大。demanding adj. 要求高的,苛求的Shes a very demanding child.a demanding job/task6. assume v. 假设，设想，以为assume + n. 认为If you assume his innocence, who do you think the criminal is?如果你认为他无罪， 那么你认为罪犯是谁？assume + that-I assumed that he was dead. -I assumed so, too. -我认为他死了

7、。-我也这么认为。Assuming that his story is true, what should we do?假定他的话是真的， 我们应该怎么办？assume + n. + （to be） n. （adj.） 认为是的I assumed him （to be） an honest man.7. convenience n. C 便利之物.The house has every modern convenience.convenient adj.-方便的Our local shop has very convenient opening hours.+ that Its very convenient that you live near the office.+ to infinitive I find it convenient to be able to do my banking（银行业务） by phone.What time would it be convenient for me to come round?NOTE: The opposite is inconvenient.at your convenience 在你需要时The goods will be delivered at your convenience.