2024年4月7日发(作者：)

Unit 1

1。 mean v. 意思是,意味着+doing；打算,意欲+to do

adj. 吝啬的

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。 发生

Great changes have taken place in my hometown.

3。 of all kinds 各种各样的

of … kind …类的

Questions of this kind are difficult to answer。

4。 starve v. (使）挨饿,饿死

The animals were left to starve to death。

She is starving herself to lose weight。

starvation n。

5. honour v。 尊敬,尊重

n。 光荣，荣幸；令人感到光荣的人或事

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。 感到荣幸

I am very honoured to be included in the team。

do sb. the honour of doing sth. 使增光，赏光，给…带来荣誉

Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?

In honour of 纪念，为向…表示敬意

A dinner party will be held in honour of our guests.