official
adj. 官方的；正式的；公務的
n. 官員；公務員
Our official response should be that this is nothing to do with us.
我們的正式回應是，這件事跟我們毫無關系。
voyage
n. 航行；航程；旅行記
vi. 航行；航海
On the long voyage the men saw many sharks and some whales.
在這長長的航行中，他們看到了許多鯊魚和一些鯨魚。
Bon voyage 一路順風
because & because of
因為
because of 是復合介詞。
because 是從屬連詞，引導原因狀語從句。
⑴ He came late to school again________ he got up too late.
⑵ The girl cried _________ what the teacher said.
⑶ we have to cancel our trip _________ the bad weather
because
because of because of
因為你的關心，我發現生活充滿了希望。
1）Because you are concerned about me, I find that life is full of hope.
2）Because of your concern, I find that life is full of hope.
因為雨下得很大，那個男孩穿過樹林回家了。
1）Because it rained heavily, the boy went back home through the woods.
2）Because of the heavy rain, the boy went back home through the woods.
native
adj. 本地的，出生地的；n. 本地人
be native to... 原產于某地
a native of 當地人/產于……的動/植物
(1)China is our ____________， and Chinese is our ____________. 中國是我們的祖國，漢語是我們的母語。
(2)The tiger __________________ India.
這種虎產于印度。
(3)He is __________________ Beijing.他是北京人。
native country native language is native to
a native of
come up走近；上來；提出
1). The little came up to the stranger and showed him how to get to the police station.
小男孩向陌生人走去，并告訴他去警察局的路。
3). It is certain that the question will come up at the meeting.
這個問題在會議上一定會被提出來的。
come across邂逅
come about發生
come at向…撲來,攻擊
come from 來自
come out 出版;開花；結果是
come up with想出
come round 繞道而來
come down落下,塌下
1). The hunter walked across the forest when suddenly a bear _______ him.
2). The magazine __________ once a month.
3). I wish you can ___________ to England on your holiday.
4). The engineers has ______________ new ways of saving energy.
5). They ___________ an old school friend in the street this morning.
came at comes out come over come up with
came across
actually
adv.事實上,實際上 She looks young, but she is actually 50.
base
以……為根據n. 基礎，基地
be based on/upon… 以……為根據
What I said is based on facts.
The harbour is an important naval base.
該港是一個重要的海軍基地。
at present =at the moment 現在，目前
"Are you busy?" "Not at present."
At present she's working abroad.
I have no enough material in hand at present.
目前我手頭沒有足夠的資料。
gradually adv.逐漸地
Gradually a smile reappeared on her face. 她的臉上逐漸又露出了笑容。
make use of 利用；使用
1). You ought to make good use of any opportunity to practice English. 你應該好好利用機會練習英語。
make good use of 好好利用 make full use of 充分利用
1). 要充分利用一切機會說英語。2). 我們要很好地發揮她的才能。
1). Make full use of every chance you have to speak English.
2). We will make good use of her talents.
latter
adj. 后者的；后面的；
They chose the latter.
他們選擇了后者。
As for me, I agree with the latter opinion.
就我看來，我同意后者的意見。
fluent
adj. 流利的；流暢的
She’s fluent in French.
fluency n. 流利
such as例如；像這種的
1). Such poets as Keats and Shelley wrote Romantic poetry.
有些詩人, 如濟慈和雪萊, 寫的是浪漫主義的詩歌
2). Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare.
蘭花和報春花之類的野花越來越少了.
for example, such as, like 區別 for example意思是 舉個例子來說,... 一般只舉同類人或物中的“一個” 為例，作插入語，用逗號隔開，可 置于句首、句中、句末； such as意思是 比如…，后面不加逗 號,直接列舉同類人或物中的幾個例 子，不能窮盡，可和and so on連用； like表示列舉，可和such as互換。
1). I like drinks __________ tea and soda.
2). The report is incomplete; it doesn’t include sales in France, ________.
such as
for example
frequently
adv. 頻繁地，經常地
Please write to me frequently.
請經常給我來信。
Frequency n. 頻率
command
v.命令，指揮，統率 n.命令；指揮(權)
command sb. to do sth.命令某人做某 事
be under the command of 由…指揮,由…控制
be in command of 控制…
be at one’s command 聽任某人支配
have / take command of… 指揮…
1). For the first time in years, she felt ______ command of her life.
2). The army is __________ the king’s direct command.
3). The police arrived and took command ________ the situation.
of under in Command that sb (should) do 命令某人做某事
[特別提醒] command后接that從句時要用虛擬語氣
request n.& v. 請求；要求
request sb.to do sth.要求某人做某事
request that sb (should) do 要求某人做某事
1). Your requests will be granted. 你的請求能夠獲準。
2). I requested him to help. 我請求他幫忙。
⑴ He requested me ________ (write) a letter of recommendation.
⑵ He requested that I ________________(write) a letter of recommendation. ⑶ The passengers _____________(request) to show their passports.
to write (should write) are requested
play a part (in)
扮演一個角色；參與
–Her suggestions play a very important part in our decision-making.
她的建議在我們的決定中起了很重要的作用。
–He has played all kinds of roles in his life.
他一生中扮演了各種各樣的角色。
recognize
vt. 辨認出；承認；公認
1). I recognized her by her red hat. 我根據她的紅色帽子認出了她。
recognize…as sth 承認某人/某事物是
recognize…to be 承認…是
recognize +賓語從句that 意識到；承認
⑴I recognize him______________________. (他是個聰明人).
⑵Though they hadn’t met for many years，they _________ (認出了對方)at the first sight.
as a smart person
recognized each other
Straight
adj.筆直的；正直的 adv. 直接；挺直
1). This is a straight road. 這是一條直路。
2). She went straight from school to university.
她中學一畢業就馬上進了大學。
block
vt. 堵塞；阻礙n. 街區；木塊；石塊
1). He lives three blocks away from here. 他住的地方與此處相隔三條街.
2). A large crowd blocked the corridors and exits. 人群把走廊和出口都堵死了
a block of 一大塊block up 堵塞；阻礙