Unit 4
words and expressions
be involved in卷入/专心于/热衷于
1)Many officials (who got)involved in the matter were arrested and would be put in prison.
2)We never want to be involved in terrorist activities.
delight v./n.
delightful adj. (令人)高兴的
be delighted to do sth. 很高兴要做某事

eg.(1) Sandy will be delighted to see you.

(2)我将会很高兴出席你的婚礼的。
＜知识拓展＞
delight n.
1). take delight in (doing) sth 喜欢做某事、以……为乐

现在许多人都喜欢看电视 Now many people ________ ________ ________ _________ _________ .( take delight in watching TV)
2).(much) to one’s delight 使某人高兴是

使他大为高兴的是, 他的小说被接受出版了。_________ ________ _______ _________, his novel was accepted for publication.
assist
(1)The students ______ ______ _______ ____ doing the experiment.
学生们协助教授做实验。(assisted the professor in)
(2)We all ________ ____ mending the roof.
我们都帮助修理屋顶。(assist in)
(3)He can walk only _____ _____ _____ _____ ____ crutches. (with the assistance of)
他只能在拐杖的帮助下走路。
eager adj. be eager to do

He took an examination two days ago and now he__________ ________ _______ know the result.

We are all eager for knowledge.
concentrate on
concentrate one’s mind/attention on
=fix one’s attention on=focus on=be absorbed in

eg.你应该把注意力放在学习上.
If you ____ ___the project, you can finish it ___ __ .
Usually the students can’t _____ their studies when they are hungry.
A. insist on B. consist of
C. persist in D. concentrate on
inform vt.
informed adj.了解情况的；见识广的
Please inform me of the date of your arrival.
Please keep me informed of the latest news.
depend on
We depend on the radio for news.
I’m depending on you to do the work.
The amount you pay depends on where you live.
It all depends how you do it.
(1) Success ______ ______ your effort and ability.
2) It all _________ ___ whether or not you are interested in it.
(3) You may _______ _____ them to be here early.
(4)－Is he coming？
－____________. He may not have time.
case n.

a murder case/a case of murder谋杀案

1)in this/that case 如果是这样/那样的话
He may not be back at six. In this case we won't wait for him.
2）in no case 。
In no case shall you break the rule.
3）in case of (doing)sth万一;假如
In case of fire, call 119.
Turn off the TV set in case of thunderstorm.
4) in case以防(万一) /假使/免得
类似：lest=for fear that
a.)I don't think it will rain, but I'll take an umbrella in case.
b.)Take a hat with you in case the sun is very hot.
c.)She examined the door again for fear that a thief should come in. 她又把门检查了一遍，以防盗贼的进入。
d.)He started out earlier lest he should be late. 他很早就出发了以防迟到。
5)as is often the case 这是常有的事
As is often the case,the girl forgot to bring her dictionary.
6)in most cases 在大多数情况下
In most cases,he can succeed in interviewing the famous stars.
b
练习：
____ ___ ____, we‘d better hold a discussion about the problem. 那样的话,我们最好对这一问题展开讨论。

___ ____ ___(如果) snow, you must put on your heavy coat.
__ __ __, I'll come over to the office tomorrow. 无论如何,我明天会来办公室的。
___ ___ ___(决不) can you hurt our feeling as well as friendship.

The little girl hid the story book __ __(以防) her teacher would see it.
accuse vt.控告；谴责
1)accuse sb. of (doing) sth.＝charge sb. with sth.
The police accused him of stealing.
2)accuse sb. as...指控某人为…(be accused as被指控为…)

The accused was a girl. 被告是个女孩。
(1)My teacher is always ___ me ___ carelessness.
我的老师总是指责我粗枝大叶.(accusing of)
(2)Mary ___ ___ ___ an accomplice.
玛丽被指控为同谋犯。(was accused as)
拓展：与 accuse sb. of sth.结构相似的有
so as (not) to do sth. 为了(不能放句首)
Go in quietly so as not to wake the baby.
in order （not） to do sth.
so...as to 如此…以致(引导结果状语)
in order that 为了/以便…(引导目的状语从句)
so that 为了…；结果…(引导目的或结果状从)
比较：
Speak clearly so that they may understand you.
Jack is badly ill so that he has to rest.

改写句子：
I got up at five so as to catch the train.
= ？
demand n./vt.
1）demand sth.要求某物

2）demand to do要求干……
She demanded to see the editors.
3）demand that...要求
I demand that John (should) go there at once.

4)be in(great) demand= in (great ) need
Water is in great demand in Renhuai.

meet/satisfy one’s demands

It is impossible to satisfy all your demand.
翻译：
她要求见经理.
She demand to see the manager.
他要求我们马上离开。
he demand that we should leave at once.
他向他的父母要钱.（demand sth. from sb.）
He demanded money from his parents.
因为家里穷，他的父母无法满足他的要求
The house was always decorated with imaginative flower arrangements.

Please give the room a thorough cleaning.

He has a gifted for music.=?
approve赞同/批准/认可v. -approval n.

1)approve sth批准
The minister approved the building plan.
2)approve of sth.赞同
His father didn't approve of his choice.
3)with/without one's approval 经/未经同意
We were not allowed to take a trip off the campus without approval.
appoitment n. -appoint v.

He was appointed to the vacant post.
We must appoint sb( to act) as secretary.
I have a dental appointment at 3 pm.
He makes an appointment with his girlfriend every weekend.