高考必会词详解精练内忧外患的意思 (3)
edge
n. 刀口；边缘。如：
That knife has a very sharp edge.
那把刀的刀刃十分锋利。
The edge of the plate was golden.
这盘子的边是金色的。
Don’t go too near the edge of the cliff.
不要太靠近悬崖边。
double-edged sword双刃剑
educate
vt. 教育；教导；培养。如：
He was born in America but was educated in Europe.
他出生在美国，却是在欧洲接受教育。
The government tried to educate the public on the danger of smoking.
政府试图在吸烟的危害方面教育民众。
He is well-educated.
他受过良好的教育。
[身临其境]
2002年高考完形填空：
Becau you are so goddamned educated, Doctor, I know you couldn’t be very smart.
因为你受过如此该死的教育，博士，我知道你肯定不会太聪明。
1998年高考阅读理解第3篇：
It depends in part on our age, education, and even where we live.
某种程度上这要取决于我们的年龄,教育背景，甚至我们的居住地点。
1997年高考阅读理解第5篇：
The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways — education, medicine, and business.
人口老龄化会在很多方面影响美国社会——教育、医疗和商业。
effect
n. 效果；作用；影响。如：
This medicine has no real effect on me.
这种药对我没有实际效果。
恨别鸟惊心Alcohol can have a bad effect on your body.
饮酒会对你身体产生很坏的影响。
His answer was in effect a refusal.
他的回答实际上是拒绝。（in effect：实际上，和in fact的意思差不多。）
[身临其境]
2001年高考阅读理解第4篇：
If you ask people to name the one person who had the greatest effect on the English language, you will get answers like “Shakespeare”, “Samuel Johnson” and “Webster”...
如果你让人们说出一个对英语产生最大影响的人物，你会得到如“莎士比亚”，“塞缪尔•约翰逊”和“韦伯斯特”之类的答案……
effect常用搭配：
have an effect on对……有影响（有效）
take effect起作用
in effect实际上；有效；正在实施中
put into effect实施
employ
vt. 雇用；使用。如：This power plant is employing over one thousand workers.
这座发电厂雇用了1000多名员工。
红烧基围虾的家常做法还可以表示一般的“使用”。如：
She employs her free time in houwork.
她把闲暇时间花在家务上。（这时employ的对象就不一定是人了。）
手影舞encourage
v. 鼓励，激励。如：
I encouraged him to take part in the race.
我鼓励他参加这次赛跑。
Investment is encouraged in this area.
在这一地区，投资是受到鼓励的。
[身临其境]
2003年高考完形填空第36题：
It was one of the most ______ and tiring games I’ve ever had.
A. encouraging B. hopeless C. surprising D. regular
（选项A中的encouraging是“令人兴奋”的意思。）
2003年高考阅读理解第65题：
Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” as it is ud in the text?
A. To encourage people to rai questions.
B. To cau difficulty in understanding.
C. To provide a person with an explanation.
D. To limit people’s imagination.
（选项A的意思是“鼓励人们提出问题”。）
2002年高考阅读理解第4篇：
Williams encouraged him to continue, and on February 24th 1982, he found the treasure.
威廉鼓励他继续找下去，在1982年2月24日，他找到了宝藏。
1999年高考阅读理解第2篇：
... with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they have.
……有专家来鼓励他们并回答他们所提出的问题。
元旦来历energy
n. 精力，精神；能量，能源。如：We consume energy when we move.
我们运动的时候要消耗能量。
The sunlight is a cheap source of energy.
阳光是一种廉价的能源。
用在人的身上，表示“精力，精神”。如：
You should devote all your energy to the job.
你应该把全部精力投入到这项工作中去。（精力既包括体力，又包括脑力。）
[身临其境]
1994年高考阅读理解第4篇：
There are different ways in which people try to deal with the problem of energy.
人们对付能源问题的方法是多种多样的。
One form of the is geothermal energy.
其中有一种形式叫作地热能。
enjoy
vt. 享受……的好处；欣赏；喜爱。如：
I enjoy my job as a photographer. 我喜爱摄影师这份工作。
I enjoy walking in the rain.
我喜欢在雨中漫步。
表示“享受……带来的好处”。如：
My grandfather enjoys a good health.
我爷爷身体健康。
Did you enjoy yourlf at the party?
你在宴会上高兴吗？
[身临其境]
2003年高考短文改错第81题：
Soon I began to enjoy talk to mylf on paper as I was ...
（应将talk改为talking。）
2002年高考阅读理解第59题：
What would be the best title for the text?
A. Alice Cities — cities of the future
B. Space travel with H. G. Wells
C. Enjoy living underground
D. Building down, not up
（选项C的意思是：喜欢住在地下。）
2000年高考阅读理解第2篇：
He tried to enjoy the meal but emed disturbed.
他试图好好享受这顿美餐，但看上去好像受到了惊扰。
1999年高考阅读理解第5篇：
A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themlves.
访问这种学校会让你真切地感受到：孩子们过得非常快乐。
1994年高考单项填空第32题：湖北作文
The visiting Minister expresd his satisfaction with the talks, ______ that he had enjoyed his stay here.
A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added
来访的首相表达了他对会谈的满意，并补充说他在这里过得很愉快。 （答案是C。）
辨析：like和enjoy
like指的是一般意义上的喜欢，只要喜欢几乎都可以用like来表达；而enjoy是带有“享受、欣赏”意义的“喜欢”，被enjoy的事物给人们带来的是精神上的享受，如美妙的音乐、执著的爱好等。
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Exerci:
用上述所讲单词的适当形式填空。
1. Jennifer walked to the ______ of the wood.
2. The Omerod School ______ handicapped children.
3. You’re smart; you’re ______； you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a job.
4. In mental illness, there is a complex relationship between cau and ______.
5. The drug was starting to take ______ and the pain ead.
6. I was ______ as a night-watchman by the local hospital.
7. I ______ her to work hard and to try for the examination.
8. The teacher ______ the student to enter the competition.
9. Children need lots of ______ when they’re learning new things.
10. She was full of ______ after her vacation.
11. If you’re feeling ______, we could go out for a run.
12. My father always ______ playing golf at weekends.
Key:
1. edge 2. educates 3. educated 4. effect
5. effect 6. employed 7. encouraged 8. encouraged
9. encouragement 10. energy 11. energetic 12. enjoys
高考必会词详解精练 (4)
equal
vt. 等于。如：
Three and five equals eight.
3加5等于8。
adj.相等的，均等的；胜任的，合适的；不相上下的。如：
All men are created equal.
人人生而平等。（《独立宣言》里面的话, 这里的equal是形容词。）
Peter is equal to the job of marketing manager.
彼得能够胜任市场部经理的职位。（be equal to：能胜任。）
n. 相等的事物。如：
He is my equal in basketball skills.
他的篮球水平和我一样。
[身临其境]
1999年高考单项填空第17题：
Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.
A. some B. any C. that D. tho
没什么能比得上热天里喝杯冷饮那么爽快了。
equal
vt. 等于。如：
Three and five equals eight.
3酒诗句大全加5等于8。
adj.相等的，均等的；胜任的，合适的；不相上下的。如：
All men are created equal.
人人生而平等。（《独立宣言》里面的话, 这里的equal是形容词。）
Peter is equal to the job of marketing manager.
彼得能够胜任市场部经理的职位。（be equal to：能胜任。）
n. 转字开头的成语相等的事物。如：
He is my equal in basketball skills.
他的篮球水平和我一样。
[身临其境]
1999年高考单项填空第17题：
Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.
A. some B. any C. that D. tho
没什么能比得上热天里喝杯冷饮那么爽快了。
