2024年3月9日发(作者：)

M3 U2 语言点

1. injure

v.(尤指在事故中)伤害，使受伤;损害，伤害(名誉、自尊等)

第三人称单数： injures 现在分词： injuring过去式： injured过去分词： injured

He injured his knee playing hockey.

他打曲棍球时膝盖受伤。

Three people were killed and five injured in the crash.

撞车事故中有三人死亡，五人受伤。

This could seriously injure the company's reputation.

这会严重损害公司的声誉

2. signal

These are all words for an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is

happening or may happen in the future. 以上各词均指迹象、征兆、预兆。

sign

an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may

happen in the future 指迹象、征兆、预兆：

Headaches may be a sign of stress.

头痛可能是紧张的迹象。

indication

( rather formal ) a remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb

is thinking or feeling 指标示、象征：

They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.

他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。

symptom

a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign

that sth exists, especially sth bad 指症状、征候、征兆：

Symptoms include a sore throat.

症状包括嗓子疼。

The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.

通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。

symbol

a person, object or event that represents a more general quality or situation

指象征：

The dove is a universal symbol of peace.

鸽子是和平的共同象征。

indicator

( rather formal ) a sign that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is

changing 指指示信号、标志、迹象：

the economic indicators

经济指标

signal

an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may

happen in the future 指标志、预示、信号：

Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.

胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。

常用搭配

a(n) sign / indication / symptom / symbol / indicator / signal of sth

a(n) sign / indication / indicator / signal that…

a(n) clear / definite / distinct / obvious sign / indication / symptom / indicator /

signal

an early sign / indication / symptom / indicator / signal

an outward sign / indication / symptom / symbol

to give a(n) sign / indication / signal

A sign / symbol means sth.

All the signs / indications are / point to…

3. Confirm

v.(尤指提供证据来)证实，证明;使感觉更强烈;使确信;批准(职位、协议等);确认;

认可

Rumours of job losses were later confirmed.

裁员的传言后来得到了证实。

His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions.

他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。

Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite) .

预订后请来函确认。

[V (that)] Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming?

他们是不是每个人都肯定过一定会来？

[V wh-] Can you confirm what happened?

你能证实一下发生了什么事吗？

[VN that] It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week.

已经确定会议将于下个星期召开。