The Rocking-Horse Winner.ppt

The Rocking-Horse Winner wordsDeposit [di'pɔzit]1.定金，定钱2.押金 to pay a deposit 付押金3.存款在任何一家分行都可以存款Deposits can be made at any branch.4.放下，放置5.存放 deposit sth (in sth) deposit sth (with sb/sth) 寄放，寄存（贵重物品）旅客可将贵重物品寄存在旅馆的保险柜里Guests may deposit their valuables in the hotel safe. odd (odder, oddest)1.奇怪的，怪异的，反常的There something odd about that man.It’s most odd that(=very odd that)… 真怪了2.怪异的，奇怪的an odd-looking house 样子怪异的房子an odd-sounding name 听起来奇怪的房子3.偶然出现的，偶然发生的，不规律的他偶然会犯错，但不怎么严重。

He makes the odd mistakes-nothing too serious.4.各种各样的，奇形怪状的5.不匹配的，不成对的，不同类的你穿的袜子不成双啊！You’re wearing odd socks!6.可得到的，可有用的你有空时，我可不可以见见你？Could I see you when you have got an add moment?Knack [næk] 1.knock(of/for sth) knock (of/for doing sth)（天生的或学会的）技能，本领你一旦掌握这个技能就容易了It’s easy, once you’ve got the knock.2.knock of doing sth(=a habit of doing sth)习惯，癖好不幸的是，他总是说错话He has the unfortunate knock of always saying the wrong thing.Sketch [sketʃ]n.1.素描，速写，草图她画了一幅这个地区的略图，用来给我们指路She drew a sketch map of the area to show us the way.2.幽默短剧，小品3.简报，速写，概述首相生平简介a biographical sketch of the Prime Minister.v.1.画素描，画速写他很快勾勒出了窗外的风景。

He quickly sketched the view of the window.2.sketch sth (out) 概述，简述他简要叙述了解决问题的计划He sketched out his plan for tackling the problem. harden（hardened，hardened，hardening） 1.(使)变硬; (使)坚固; (使)硬化 雪成冰后变硬了 The snow hardened until ice was formed. 2.(使)变得坚强 他坚强起来了, 因为他已习惯于困难 His mind hardened as he became used to difficulty. 3.(使)变得冷酷无情 双方的立场变得更强硬了 The positions of the two sides hardened. 我硬起心肠来对待他 I hardened my heart against him. hardening of the arteries 动脉硬化 harden something off 使（植物）提高抗寒能力 反义词：softenModerately ['mɔdərətlɪ] 1.适度地,有节制地 放进烤箱里用中等温度烘烤。

Bake in a moderately hot oven. 他们生活有节制. They lived moderately. 2.普通地;温和度;不过度地 一个普通富裕的家庭 a moderately wealthy family 3.勉强的 4.适当地,中庸地 moderate adj.中等的, 适度的, 不很大的；温和的; 有节制的；中庸的, 稳健的, 不走极端的 moderate views 温和的见解 vt. & vi.(使)减轻[缓和]; 节制 moderation 缓和 Intense [in'tens] 1.很大的，十分强烈的 intense heat/cold/pain 酷热；严寒；剧痛 the intense blue of her eyes 她深蓝色的眼睛 intense interest/pleasure/anger 浓厚的兴趣；十分快乐；极端愤怒 2. 严肃紧张的，激烈的 intense competition 激烈的竞争 3.热情的, 热切的 那个病人热切地希望恢复健康。

The patient has an intense will to recover.4.有强烈感情（或意见、想法）的，尖锐的，热切的 an intense look 热切的神情 他对一切都很热心 He’s very intense about everying.Thank you。