New words:

extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/

adj. 极端的;极度的;偏激的
n. 极端;极端事物;极端情况

详细词源拆解:

源自拉丁语 extremus(外部的、尽头的、最远的)
前缀 ex- 表示向外、超出,本义指事物最末端、最边缘的位置
后引申为程度达到极致的、极端的、猛烈的。

词汇家族:

extreme → extremely(adv. 极其;非常)
extreme → extremism(n. 极端主义)
extreme → extremist(n. 极端分子)

必记高频搭配

extreme weather 极端天气

Many natural disasters are caused by different kinds of extreme weather every year.

in the extreme 极其;非常

The little girl was shy in the extreme and afraid to talk with strangers.

extreme cold /heat 极寒;酷热

The animals in the north can live well even in extreme cold winter.

go to extremes 走极端;偏激行事

Young people should not go to extremes when they face difficulties in life.

disaster [dɪˈzæstər] n.灾害;灾难;灾祸;不幸

New words:

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/

adj. 含蓄的;暗含的;隐含的
v. 暗示;意味着(imply 的过去式、过去分词)

implication /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ n. 暗示;暗指;言外之意;深层含义


必记高频搭配

implied meaning 深层含义;言外之意(中考阅读最高频)

It is necessary for us to understand the implied meaning of sentences in reading passages.

implied information 隐含信息

We can get much useful implied information from small details of the story.

the implication of …… 的含义;…… 的暗示

We should think more about the deep implication of the story.

by implication 含蓄地;言外之意;暗示地

He agreed with us by implication instead of saying it directly.

完整词形变形链条(考试必背)

imply (v. 暗示) → implied (adj. 暗含的) → implication (n. 含义;暗示)

The teacher explained the hidden implication of the whole passage patiently.
老师耐心讲解了整篇文章隐藏的深层含义。

New words:

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/
v. 暗示;暗指;意味着
v. 含有…… 的意思

详细词源拆解:

源自拉丁语 implicare,由前缀 im- (进入) + ply (折叠) 构成,本义 “折叠包裹在里面”
引申为话里暗含、暗示、不直接说出。同词根 ply/ple/plic 都表示 “折叠、包含”。

词汇家族:

imply → implication(n. 暗示;含义;影响)
imply → implied(adj. 暗含的;含蓄的)
imply → implying(v. 现在分词;暗示着)
ply(折叠)→ apply(申请;应用)→ reply(回复)→ supply(供给)

必记高频搭配

imply that… 暗示……;意味着……

His unhappy face implied that he disagreed with our final plan.

be implied by 由…… 暗示出来

Some hidden information can be implied by the small details in the passage.

imply meaning 暗含的意思

We should learn to find out the implied meaning behind simple sentences.

imply a warning 暗含警告

The teacher’s serious words implied a warning to all the careless students.

关键使用提醒

  1. 高频变形考点(考试必背)

    动词原形:imply
    过去式 / 过去分词:implied
    现在分词:implying
  2. 阅读必考短语:implied meaning 深层含义;言外之意

    It is difficult for some students to catch the implied meaning in reading.
  3. 区分:imply 侧重隐晦暗示,mean 侧重直白解释词义。

imply

New words:

kneel /niːl/ v. 跪;跪下;跪着

详细词源拆解:

源自古英语 cnælian,词根关联 knee(膝盖),本义就是屈膝、跪下,词义从古至今没有发生大的变化,围绕 “膝盖着地” 这一动作延伸。

词汇家族:

kneel(v. 跪)→ knee(n. 膝盖)
kneel → knelt(v. 过去式)
kneel → kneeling(adj. 跪着的;现在分词)

Sample Sentences

The kind girl knelt down and helped the fallen old man stand up slowly.

There is a kneeling girl in the painting who is watching the beautiful birds.

People sometimes kneel to show their respect and love in some traditional situations.


关键使用提醒

  1. 不规则动词变形(考试必考!)

    原形:kneel
    过去式 / 过去分词:knelt / kneeled(两者通用,knelt 更常用)
    现在分词:kneeling
    He knelt beside the river and watched small fish in the water.
  2. 固定短语 kneel down 是初中完形、阅读高频短语,必须熟记。
  3. 注意发音:单词首字母 k 不发音,读音 /niːl/,和 knee 发音完全相同。

kneel

New words:

antique /ænˈtiːk/

n. 古董;古玩;古物
adj. 古老的;古董的;古式的;复古的

详细词源拆解:

源自拉丁语 antiquus(古老的,从前的)
前缀 anti- 表示 “先前、古老”
本义为年代久远、有历史价值的古物,后引申为 “古董的、古式的、复古的” 含义。

词汇家族:

antique → antiquity(n. 古老;古代;古物)
antique → ancient(adj. 古代的;古老的)
anti-(前缀:古老,先前)→ anticipate(v. 预期;预料)

Sample Sentences

antique (n. 古董;古玩)

People usually take good care of antiques because they have great historical value.

antique (adj. 古老的;古式的)

The artist likes to design clothes with special antique styles.

antiquity [ænˈtɪkwəti] (n. 古老;古代文物)

Scientists do research on these remains to learn about the antiquity of the city.
科学家研究这些遗迹,以此了解这座城市的古老历史。

关键使用提醒

1.antique 作名词 “古董” 时为可数名词,复数形式:antiques

The exhibition shows hundreds of wonderful antiques from different countries.
这场展览展出了来自不同国家的上百件精美古董。

2.形容词用法只修饰有价值、复古风格的物品,不随意形容普通旧物品。

We can hardly see such wonderful antique works in daily life.
我们在日常生活中很难见到如此精美的古式器物。

3.写作区分:

ancient 形容时代文明,antique 形容珍贵藏品古玩。