New words:

appearance /əˈpɪərəns/
n. 名词

  1. 外貌;外表;外观(人或事物外在样子)
  2. 出现;露面;登场
  3. 表象;假象(不一定代表真相)

详细词源拆解:

appear(v. 出现;显得)+ 名词后缀 -ance;两大本源含义:事物显露出来→出现;显露在外的样子→外表、外貌。

词汇家族

appear (v. 出现;似乎)
→ appearance (n. 外表;出现)
→ apparent (adj. 明显的;表面上的)
→ apparently (adv. 显然;看样子)
→ disappear (v. 消失)
→ disappearance (n. 消失)

必记高频搭配

judge by appearance 以貌取人

It is wrong to judge others only by appearance.

make an appearance 露面;出席

He made a brief appearance at the class meeting.

outward appearance 外在模样

The outward appearance of the house looks old.

关键使用提醒

  1. 固定经典写作句型:

    judge by appearance 以貌取人.
  2. 可数区分

    ① 表 “一次露面、多种外观”:可数 appearances
    ② 泛指抽象外貌、表象:常作不可数
  3. 词义辨析小技巧

    人长相、物体外观 → 外表
    人物登场、事物显现 → 出现
    虚假外在 → 表象

串联记忆长句(一句话囊括全部词汇,方便背诵)

When the star appeared, it was apparent that, apparently, his appearance surprised everyone. Soon he disappeared, and nobody knew the reason for his disappearance.

翻译

当这位明星现身时,显而易见,看样子他的外表惊艳了所有人。不久他便消失了,没人知晓他失踪的缘由。

New words:

apparent /əˈpærənt/
adj. 形容词

  1. 显而易见的;明显的(容易察觉、清楚可见)
  2. 表面上的;看似的(事实并非一定如此)

详细词源拆解:

前缀 ap-(朝向)+ par(显现、出现)+ -ent 形容词后缀;
本义显露出来、能够看见;
分出两层含义:①显而易见的; ②表面上看似如此(未必真实)。

词汇家族

appear (v. 出现;似乎)
→ appearance (n. 外表;出现)
→ apparent (adj. 明显的;表面上的)
→ apparently (adv. 显然;看样子)
→ disappear (v. 消失)
→ disappearance (n. 消失)

必记高频搭配

It is apparent that … 显然……(写作句型)

It is apparent that practice improves your skills.

apparent change 明显的变化

You can see an apparent change in his habits.

apparently (adv. 显然;似乎)

He is apparently tired. = It is apparent that he is tired.

关键使用提醒

  1. 核心句型 It is apparent that + 从句

    议论文高分句型,同义替换 It is obvious that
  2. 词义区分重中之重

    obvious:客观事实一目了然;
    apparent 额外拥有 “表面看似、未必属实” 这层独特含义,阅读经常出题。
  3. 副词 apparently 两个考法:

    显然(= clearly);
    据说、看样子(信息不一定可靠)
    Apparently, he will take part in the competition.
    看样子他会参加这场竞赛。
  4. 介词搭配:apparent to sb 对某人来说显而易见

    The risk is apparent to experienced students.
    有经验的学生一眼就能看出风险。

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New words:

committee n. 委员会;专项工作小组(由多人组成,负责讨论、决策事务)

详细词源拆解:

词根 commit(托付、委派)+ 名词后缀 -ee
本义 “被委派处理专项事务的一群人”;
指为完成特定工作组建的委员会、专项小组。

必记高频搭配

school committee 校务委员会

The school committee sets new rules for students.

a committee of … 由…… 组成的委员会

This is a committee of five teachers and four students.

on the committee 在委员会任职;身为委员

My head teacher is on the student activity committee.

set up a committee 成立委员会

We set up a committee to protect school environment.

New words:

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/
n. 名词

  1. 投入;奉献;专注(为梦想、工作、事业付出心力)
  2. 承诺;应承担的责任、义务

必记高频搭配

a sense of commitment 责任感;使命感

Every student should have a sense of commitment to study.

make a commitment to (doing) sth 承诺做某事

He made a commitment to keep exercising every morning.

full commitment 全身心投入

Full commitment helps you pass the important exam.

keep one’s commitment 恪守承诺

A trustworthy person always keeps his commitments.

关键使用提醒

  1. 搭配固定介词:

    commitment to sth /doing sth,to 是介词
  2. 可数 / 不可数区分

    ① 表抽象 “投入、奉献”:不可数
    ② 表一件件 “承诺、待办事务”:可数,复数 commitments
  3. 写作高分短语

    a sense of commitment(责任感),成长、坚持类作文万能句式
  4. 词义区分技巧

    长期付出、坚守热爱 → commitment;随口保证 → promise;身份分内事 → duty。

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