Unit 4 Pygmalion
[pic]核心单词
1. adaptation
n.[C] 改编本；适应性
The play is an adaptation of a short novel.
这部戏剧是一部短篇小说的改编本。
The adaptation of animals to the environment is rather slow.
动物对环境的适应是相当慢的。
常用结构：
adaptation to 对¡­¡­的适应
联想拓展
adapt vt.使适应(合)；修改,改编
vi. (to)适应
adapt oneself to 使适应；使适合
高手过招
完成句子 （原创）
①He tried hard to himself (使自己适应) the new conditions.
②He made a quick (适应) the new environment.
③When they mo...点击查看全部>> ved to Canada, the children (适应) the change very well.答案：①adapt; to ②adaptation to ③adapted to
2. betray
vt. 背叛(某人)；出卖(国家,朋友)给¡­¡­；泄露秘密
常用结构：
betray ...to ... 出卖(国家,朋友)给¡­¡­
betray oneself 无意中露出本性
He shouldnt betray his country to the enemy.
他不该出卖国家给敌人。
The officer betrayed the secret to his friends.
那军官把秘密向朋友泄露了。
联想拓展
betrayer n. 背叛者,告密者
betrayal n. 背叛,卖国
an act of betrayal 背叛行为
高手过招
单项填空
When I asked the news, he his happiness.
（2010¡¤平顶山一中1月月考）
expressed B. betrayed C. showed D. said
解析：选B。句意为：当我问他这个消息时，他显露出高兴的样子。express表达；show
表明;均不合句意；betray显示，显露;符合句意。
3. condemn
vt. 责难；责备；谴责某人；判处¡­¡­有罪
We condemn his foolish behavior.我们谴责他的愚蠢行为。
常用结构：
condemn sb./sth. as 谴责/指责某人/某事为¡­¡­
condemn sb. to sth. 判处某人某种刑罚
condemn sb. to do sth. 把¡­¡­逼入某状态，使某人注定¡­¡­
be condemned/sentenced to death 被判处死刑
The criminal was condemned to death.
那个罪犯被判处死刑。
联想拓展
condemnation n. 责难；判罪
高手过招
(1)单项填空
The September 11 Attack has been by the entire international
community. （2010¡¤河南焦作一中1月月考）
A. Condemned B. scolded C. criticized D. blamed
(2)完成句子 （原创）
①She knew that society would (指责) her for leaving her children.
②There was widespread international (国际谴责) of the bombing.
③He was found guilty and condemned death. （判处死刑）
答案： (1)解析：选A。condemn谴责;符合句意。scold
斥责；criticize批评；blame责怪。
(2)①condemn ② condemnation ③to
4. acquaintance
n.[U]相识；熟悉；熟知
n.[C]相识的人，熟人
I have some acquaintance with the Russian.
我懂一点俄语。
She was a casual acquaintance in Vienna.
她是我在越南的一个熟人。
常用结构：
make ones acquaintance=make the acquaintance with sb. 结识某人
联想拓展：
acquaint vt. 使熟知，告知
acquaint sb. with ... 使某人认识/了解¡­¡­
高手过招
根据句子的意思在横线上填入适当的词 （原创）
①The musician had little acquaintance modern science.
②I am delighted to your acquaintance.
③She has many in the business community.
④I have some acquaintance Spanish.
⑤I need to myself with the new regulations.
答案： ①with ②make ③ acquaintances
④with ⑤acquaint
5. fortune
n. [U]命运；运气；机会;
[C]财产；财富
She had the good fortune to be free from illness.
她运气好，没得病。
It is believed that it will bring good fortune in the coming year.
据说它能为人们在新的一年里带来好运气。
常用结构：
make a fortune发财
seek ones fortune外出找出路
try ones fortune碰运气
联想拓展：
fortunate adj.幸运的；幸福的
be fortunate to do sth.／in doing sth. 幸运做某事
高手过招
完成句子 （原创）
①He (发了财) by selling h>>收起