回复：【王府英语】英语词汇、短语、句型、语法及历年高考真题解释

【词汇解释】matter(v.)：要紧，有关系
It doesn’t matter if I miss the train because there’s another one in ten minutes. 我赶不上火车也没关系，因为十分钟后还有一班。
I don’t think anybody matters to her apart from herself. 我认为除了她自己以外，没有人对她来说是重要的。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】result in：导致（相当于cause）
They also agree that it is the burning of more and more fossil fuels that has resulted in this increase in carbon dioxide. 他们还赞同下述观点，正是由于越来越多燃烧化石燃料导致了二氧化碳的增加。【人教版教材•英语6选修•第4单元•第26页】
The accidents resulted in the death of two passengers. 这次事故造成两名乘客死亡。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】put up with：容忍，忍受
We do not have to put up with pollution. 我们不必去忍受污染。【人教版教材•英语6选修•第4单元•第30页】
I won’t put up with her rudeness any longer! 她的态度粗鲁无理，我再也不会容忍她了。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】so long as(= as long as)：只要，假如
It’s OK to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are using it. 在用电器设备时你可以让它开着。【人教版教材•英语6选修•第4单元•第30页】
We’ll go out so long as the weather is fine. 只要天气好，我们就会出去。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】keep on doing (sth)：继续（做某事）
Even if we start reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, the climate is going to keep on warming for decades or centuries. 即使我们开始减少二氧化碳和其他温室气体的含量，在（未来）几十年或几个世纪内，气候仍会持续转暖。【人教版教材•英语6选修•第4单元•第27页】
She kept on asking me what the time was. 她一直在问我几点钟了。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】burn to the ground：（楼房等）被烧毁
…many houses have been covered with lava or burnt to the ground. 许多房屋被溶岩淹没，或者焚烧殆尽。【人教版教材•英语6选修•第5单元•第34页】
He has no place to live in because his house has been burnt to the ground. 他无处栖身因为他的房子被烧掉了。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】make one’s way：（向某地）走（去）
…we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater… …我们还是缓缓往火山口的边缘走去…【人教版教材•英语6选修•第5单元•第35页】
She hesitated, but made her way forward. 她犹豫了一下，但向前走去。
She hastily left the room, and made her way to her bed. 她快速离开房间，朝她床边走去。
make one’s way 还表示“有出息”。例如：
If you want to make your way in the world, you must learn to work hard while you are still young. 你若想要有出息，趁年轻的时候就要学会努力。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【词汇解释】enthusiastic (about)：热情的，热心的，感兴趣的
Today, I am just as enthusiastic about my job as the day I first started. 如今，我和当初开始从事这项工作时一样满怀热情。【人教版教材•英语6选修•第5单元•第35页】
She seemed enthusiastic about the idea. 她好像对这个主意很感兴趣。
We got an enthusiastic response from our customers. 我们得到了顾客们的热情反应。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语6选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】depend on：取决于；依靠，依赖；信赖，信任
Burns are called first, second or third degree burns, depending on which layers of the skin are burned. 根据皮肤的哪层组织被烧伤，烧伤被划分为一度、二度或三度烧伤。【人教版教材•英语5必修•第5单元•第34页】
The amount you pay depends on where you live. 你付多少取决于你住哪里。
His family depends on him. 他的一家人全靠他养活。
We are depending on you to finish the job by Friday. 我们相信你在星期五前能完成这项工作。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语5必修•教师教学用书》

【句型解释】“get+及物动词的过去分词”构成的被动语态
First aid is a temporary form of help given to someone who suddenly falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can be found. 急救是一个人突然病倒或受伤时，在找到医生之前给病人或受伤者首先进行的临时救护。【人教版教材•英语5必修•第5单元•第33页】
The computer got (was) damaged when we were moving. 我们搬家的时候，电脑碰坏了。
My bike is getting (is being) repaired now. 我的自行车正在修理。
My glasses got broken while I was playing basketball. 我的眼镜在打篮球时给弄坏了。
Peter and Mary got married last year. 彼得和玛丽于去年结了婚。
【注】以上摘自《人教版教材•英语5必修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】in other words：换句话说
In other words, there are not many people like me. 换句话说，像我这样的人并不多见。【人教版教材•英语7选修•第1单元•第2页】
I pointed out several mistakes and carefully repeated what I thought. In other words, I wanted to tell him I was not at all pleased with his work. 我指出了几个错误，并好几次详细重申了我的想法。换句话说，我想告诉他我对他的工作很不满意。
Your performance in the exam did not reach the required standard; in other words, you failed. 你在考试中的表现没有达到规定的要求，换句话说，你不及格。
They’re leaving in ten days – in other words, next Friday. 他们将在十天后离开，换句话说，也就是下周五。
【注】以上例句选自《人教版教材•英语7选修•教师教学用书》

【词汇解释】adapt：(使)适合，(使)适应；改造，改装；改编，改写
adapt (to)：（使）适合，（使）适应
I am very outgoing and have learned to adapt to my disability. 我很开朗乐观，已经学会了适应身体的残疾。【人教版教材•英语7选修•第1单元•第2页】
She adapted herself quickly to her new job. 她很快适应了她的新工作。
The children are finding it difficult to adapt to their new school. 孩子们感到很难适应他们的新学校。
These plants have adapted themselves to the desert. 这些植物适应了沙漠地区。
adapt：改造，改装
This machine has been specially adapted for use under water. 这台机器已经过特别改装能适应水下工作了。
They adapted the garage for use as a workshop. 他们把车库改成了车间。
adapt：改编，改写
They are trying to adapt this novel for a TV play. 他们正试图把这部小说改编成电视剧。
【注】以上例句选自《人教版教材•英语7选修•教师教学用书》

【词汇解释】absence：缺席，不在；缺乏，没有
Every time I returned after an absence, I felt stupid because I was behind the others. 每次请过长假之后，我觉得自己很笨，因为我比别人落后了。【人教版教材•英语7选修•第1单元•第2页】
After so long an absence from school he will find the work difficult. 长时间落课之后，他会感到功课很吃力。
It happened in my absence. 这事发生在我没在的时候。
In the absence of any encouragement or support, he had to drop the plan. 没有任何鼓励和支持，他只好放弃计划。
An absence of sleep left those workers very tired. 缺乏睡眠使工人们很疲惫。
Absence of rain caused the plants to die. 缺少雨水使这些植物干死了。
【注】以上例句选自《人教版教材•英语7选修•教师教学用书》

【短语解释】as well as：又，也，还
As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends, I spend a lot of time with my pets. 除了同我的朋友一起去看电影和足球比赛，我还花很多时间和我的宠物在一起。【人教版教材•英语7选修•第1单元•第2页】
The old farmer grows flowers as well as vegetables. 这个老农既种菜又种花。
She is a talented musician as well as a photographer. 她不仅是个摄影师，还是个很有天赋的音乐家。
He had all his schoolwork to do, as well as looking after his sick mother. 他不仅要照顾生病的母亲，还把作业都完成了。
【注】以上例句选自《人教版教材•英语7选修•教师教学用书》

【句型解释】as…as：和…一样（用于同级比较结构）
Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life as you do. 要接受他们，给他们以鼓励，让他们能像你一样过得丰富多彩。【人教版教材•英语7选修•第1单元•第3页】
I can’t drink as sweet coffee as that. 我不能喝那么甜的咖啡。
I haven’t seen as old a car as this for years. 我好多年没见过这么旧的小汽车了。
注意：这时名词如果是单数，形容词要置于a或an之前。
但有时也能将名词置于as…as之前。
I haven’t seen a car as old as this for years.
I can’t drink coffee as sweet as that.
【注】以上例句选自《人教版教材•英语7选修•教师教学用书》