新概念英语第三册-Lesson 07(词汇2)
Step 3特别的单词总是要特别的待遇,下面的单词最好记住,有空多练习。:)1. mutilate v. 使残缺不全,毁坏(经常用于被动语态)
英释damage by breaking ; destroy the use of ( a limb, etc)
词句The painting was mutilated by cutting holes in it.
Many people were mutilated and maimed in the blast.
mutilated note /damaged note 残钞
联想记忆
maim v. wound or injure sb.so that part of the body cannot be used 使残废,使受重伤
Eg:He was maimed in a Second World War battle.
disablev. make unable to do sth. 使无能为力,使残废
a soldier disabled by leg wounds
the disabled
cripple n.跛子 v. 使跛,使残废
Eg:They have a crippled child.
lame adj. 跛足的
Eg:He is lame in the left leg.
handicapped adj.suffering from a serious physical or mental disability
handicapped people 残疾人
a school for the severely handicapped 残疾人学校
2. chew v. 咀嚼
英释 to bite and grind with the teeth; to meditate on
例句 A lot of people love chewing gums.
Don't bite off more than one can chew.不要自不量力
词组 chew the fat: 聊天
chewed up:(俚)着急的,担心的
Eg:Don't get chewed upabout your examination.
联想记忆
bite/have(take) a bite 咬
Eg:He sat there nervously biting her fingernails.
peck(at) sth. 啄
Eg:Hens pecked at the corn on the ground.
nibble on/at 轻咬,小口咬
Eg:We stood around drinking wine and nibbling on little snacks.
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