Unit 1
1.mean v. 意思是,意味着 +doing ;打算,意欲 +to do adj. 吝 的
My new job means travelling a lot.
I meant to tell you the truth but didn ’ t get a chance.
I didn ’ t mean to hurt you.
He is too mean to buy his wife a birthday gift.
2. take place vi. 生
Great changes have taken place in my hometown.
3. of all kinds 各样各 的
of ⋯ kind ⋯ 的
4. starve v. (使)挨 , 死
starvation n.
5.honour v.敬爱,尊敬
n. 荣耀,有幸;令人感觉荣耀的人或事
The president honoured us with a personal visit.
They are going o fight for the honour of the country.
be/feel honoured to do sth. 感觉有幸
I am very honoured to be included in the team.
do sb. the honour of doing sth. 使增光, 光, ⋯ 来荣誉
Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?
In honour of 念, 向⋯表示敬意
A dinner party will be held in honour of our guests.
A monument will be put up in honour of tho who died during World War
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6.satisfy v.(使) 足, (使) 意