Unit 3 Science and nature Word power教案

1. versus：（在比赛、诉讼等方面）......对......，可略写为：vs. 或 v.。

e.g. There is a football match this afternoon, Class 3 vs. Class 4

Table tennis match, China vs. Germany, 3:00 p.m.

2. in favor of：1) 赞同......、支持......

e.g. The headmaster spoke in favor of the proposal..

They were in favor of free trade.

I'm not in favor of buying so expensive an article.

2) 对......有利 = in one's favor

e.g. His decision is in favor of the old.

The judge passed judgment in favor of the poor.

The new evidence is in my favor.

* do sb. a favor / do sb. the favor to do sth.

3. on the one hand ...(on the other ...)：一方面......另一方面......

e.g. I won't make the trip. On the one hand, I'm busy with the work at hand, on the other hand I have not enough money.

on the other hand：另一方面......

e.g. He is an able man, but on the other hand, he demands too much from the people.

She is clever, but on the other hand, she often makes stupid mistakes.

4. point out：指出

1) + n.

　　e.g. Please point out the mistakes in the article if any.

The guide pointed out the scenic spots in the city.

2) + that ...

　　e.g. He pointed out that the road was not safe in winter.

　　The policeman pointed out that it is against the law to hunt pandas.

* point at / point to

5. interfere：vi. 干扰、干涉，interfere in / with sb. / sth.

e.g. Don't interfere in other person's affairs.

My father always interferes with me / my affairs.

The traffic noise interferes with my sleep

6. praise：vt. 表扬、赞美，praise sb. for sth.

e.g. The teacher praised him for his excellent spoken English.

She was praised for her heroic deed.

The mayor praised him for his bravery.

* praise sb. highly：高度赞扬......

e.g. He saved a boy from drowning and everyone praised him highly.

n. 称赞、赞扬

e.g. Praise makes good men better and bad men worse.

Your praise of my work made me pleased.

* in praise of：赞扬......、称赞......