新概念英语第三册-Lesson 37（词汇9）
■mighty adj. 强大的，有力的(powerful, strong, forceful)He was a mighty warrior.
■lodge v. 提出(to make a statement, 可以替换make，但比make正式)
make/ lodge complaint 提出抱怨
Eg: lodge a complaint with the police against one's neighbors 向当局控告邻居
v. 临时留宿，使住宿(provide sb with a place to sleep or live in for a time)
Eg: Sufferers in Jiangxi earthquake are being lodged in the tabernacles which the government provides.
此外，lodge作为名词还可表示：小屋、旅馆、集会处等
Vocabulary exercise:
Choose one of the words or phrases which best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1. Do not blame me if something goes wrong.
a. disapproveb. consultc. conductd. criticize
2. People used to have an unshakable faith in their family doctor.
a. an exceptionalb. a firmc. a naived. an improbable
3. The old man lodged an official complaint about his neighbors' behavior.
a. didb. putc. maded. set up
4. It was an exceptionally hot day for the time of year.
a. a totallyb. an unusuallyc. a fullyd. an absolutely
5. He is never punctual for any appointments, so you can expect to have to wait.
a. temporaryb. timelyc. on timed. first
6. ‘Come on, boys,' the teacher said to those at the back of the line. ‘Stop dawdling!'
a. walking so slowlyb. chuggingc. hitting each otherd. chatting
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