Reading the Interesting World of Plants
New words and expressions:
1. float vi. to stay on or near the surface of water
n. 漂游物，木筏；（钓鱼用的）浮标
e.g. If you swim in salty water, your body will float on the surface.
Phr: float on the river 漂浮在水面上
float in the water 漂浮在水中
float grass 水草
2. more than 1）over 比。。。多;2)not only 不仅;3)very 非常
e.g. More than one child was infected with the disease.
Mr. Wang is more than a teacher, he is also our good friend.
He is more than glad to help you.
3. grow vt. 种植 vi 生长
grow up 成长
e.g. We grow potatoes and carrots in our garden.
When he grew up, he left his family and made a living by selling shoes.
4. relative n. something that belong to the same group as something else 同类事物；亲戚
adj. 比较的，相对的
e.g. Crocodiles are the distant relatives of dinosaurs.
She is living in relative comfort..
Phr: relative to 与……有关
Supply is relative to demand.
Phr: a near/ distant relative 近/远亲
adv. relatively
It is relatively cold today. 今天相当冷。
Phr. Relatively speaking
relation n. C 关系
phr: the relation between A and B A 和 B 的关系
the relation between crime and poverty 犯罪和贫穷的关系
phr: have relation to 与。。。有关
in relation to 和。。。联系起来看；关系
with relation to 关于
relationship U 关系
phr: the relationship between A and B
have a good/ poor relationship with sb
There is a relationship between the moon and the tides. 月亮和潮水的涨退有关系。
She has a very good relationship with her students. 她和她的学生关系十分融洽。
What is your relationship to manager? 你的经理之间是什么样的关系。
relate v.
phr: relate …to/with ...(be related to) 把某事与某事联系起来
relate to sb/ sth 与某人或某事物有关
The report relates high wages to/with labour shortages.
Do the new law relate only to theft?
His fear of people is deeply related to his unhappy childhood. 他对人的畏惧和他不幸的孩提时
代有着密切的关系。
related adj. 有关系的，相关的
phr: related questions 相关问题
4. serve vt to give (food or drink to somebody) 提供，供应; 服务
what time is breakfast served in this restaurant?
There was no one in the shop to serve her. 店铺里没人接待她。
Phr: serve sb (with) sth 提供某人某物
serve one’s purpose 满足需要
serve sth 供应
serve sb 招待
serve the people heart and soul; serve the county; serve in the army;
serve a sentence of 5 years ; serve sth as 担任; serve as 充当
The waiter served us (with) wine.
They usually serve tea at three.
How can we serve you? 需要我们为您服务吗？
It is an old car but it will serve our purpose for a few months.
这是一辆旧车，但正合我们的需要，可用上几个月。
He served two terms as President. 他担任了 2 任总统。
When you sleep in the open, old newspapers can serve as a blanket. 在野外睡觉时，旧报纸可充
作毛毯用。
service n. servant n. 仆人
phr: at one’s service 听。。。某人差遣
The car is at your service.
5. eventually
He worked hard and eventually made himself ill. 他非常努力工作，结果病倒了
eventual adj. 结果的，最后的
His carelessness led to eventual failure. 他的粗心导致了最后的失败。
6. method
phr: method of doing
He invented a new method of teaching English. 他发明新的英语教学法。
7. cover v.
1) phr: cover A with B 用 A 覆盖 B
be covered with 盖满。。。，掩满。。。
She covered her face with her hands. 她用手掩面。
Our apple tree is covered with fruit. 我们的苹果树硕果累累。
2)涵盖
His report covered all aspects of the problem.
3) 行走距离
How far can we cover a day?
4)采访，报道
I am covering the event.
n. 封面
Never judge a book by its cover.
Phr. read a book through from cover to cover
8. speak of
Speaking of food, can you tell me what kinds of food are healthy?
phr: speak to (with) sb 与。。。说话
speak about(of) …谈到。。。
speak on sth 谈某方面的问题
speak out 大声说
speak English/ a language
speak well of 称赞 speak ill of 说坏话
Actions speak louder than words.
9. that is the reason why they are known as
phr: be known as 被称作，被认为
be known for 因。。。而著名
be known to 为。。。所知
These chocolate bars are known as something else in the US, but I can’t remember what.
He was known for his frankness.
He is known to the police because of his previous criminal record.
Phr: know 认识某人，了解某事
know of 听说过某人
know about 听说过某物
“Do you know Mr. Smith?” “No, but I know of him.”
My brother knows about cars. I’m sure he could fix it for you.
10. living :活的（ 主要用作定语，修饰名词，也可作表语）
live:1）活的（可用定语，一般不指人。）2）adj./adv.现场直播的/地 a live football match
alive: 活的（只充当表语，只能充当后置定语）
lively: 生动的，活泼的（用作表语或定语，既指人又指物）
The professor had a strange way of making his lessons lively and interesting.
Have you seen a live whale?
The quiz program will be televised live tonight.
He is regarded as one of the best living writers at present. 当今在世的最好作家之一。
Was the snake alive or dead?
Phr: make a living 谋生 living condition 生活条件
8．separate v. 分隔，使分散；区分
separate A from B
e.g. No one can ever separate Taiwan from China.
adj. separate
e.g. This word has three separate meanings.
n. separation adv. separately
The two thieves went out of the building separately, each carrying a heavy bag.
9. …with their round leaves, or pads, floating in ponds.
With +n. +doing/done/to do/adj./prep.phr./adv. 独立主格做状语
He ran and ran with beads of sweat running down her face.
He was thinking for a while with his eyes shut.
He felt like a cat on the hot bricks with so many problems to solve.
Don’t speak with your mouth full.
He was standing with his hands in his pockets.
He went to bed with his shoes on.
11. …grow as large as 45 centimetres across.长到宽 45 厘米
Plants can be as small as one cell.
The meeting lasted as long as 4 hours.
They have gone as far as 70 kilometres in the desert in search of water.
Across adv. From one side to the other side 宽， 直径….
Can you swim across (adv.)/ across (prep.) the river?
He helped the old woman across/across the road.
12. ….either become part of…..or become separate….
Either…or….或者……或者…..
I want to visit either Paris or London.
You may go there either on foot or by bike.
You can either phone or write to keep in touch with me.
Either you or I was wrong. . （注意临近原则）
I dislike it and he dislikes it, either.
I am free on Saturday and Sunday. Either day will do.
More Reading learn to care for plants
New words and expression
1. in the air felt by many people to exit or be happening
There was a sense of nervousness in the air as the students sat down to take the exam.
The smell of the flowers is in the air as spring is drawing near.
2. gardening n. U the act of planting or looking after one’s garden
After retiring, the old couple spent more time gardening.
3. decorate v. to make a place or object look more attractive
The family decorated their home for Christmas.
phr: decorate sth with sth
She decorated her room with flowers.
decoration n.
decorations n. 装饰物
4. ignore vt. to pay no attention to something
He ignored my advice.
The driver ignored the traffic light.
ignorance n. U
ignorant adj.
phr: be ignorant of 不知，不懂
He was ignorant of the danger ahead of him.
5. litter vt. to throw down or to spread around a place
Phr: litter A with B 用 B 来铺满 A
litter the desk with papers 用文件来铺满桌子
His bedroom floor was littered with toys.
6. ideal adj. perfect, most suitable
The weather is ideal for an outing.
idealism n. 理想主义
idealist n. 理想主义者
7. moist adj. a little wet
The early morning grass was moist with dew.
moist air 潮湿的空气
moisture U 湿气，水分，潮气
8. golden adj. of a bright yellow color similar to that of gold
He sat down on the golden sand and looked at the sea.
golden hair 金发 golden rules
a golden opportunity 绝好的机会
gold U gold medal, gold fish
9. tolerate vt. o to be able to beat(something unpleasant or difficult)
She didn’t tolerate his selfishness. 她不容许他的自私。
How can you tolerate that rude fellow? 你怎能忍受那个粗野的家伙
tolerant adj. tolerance n.
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