PeriodSeven

Language Points of this module

1. Match the verbs with the means of transport ...... refer to more than one means of transport.

析： match在此作动词,意为"找相似物或相配之物"; Her clothes don't match her age. 服装与年龄不配

match...(with/to...)(把...与...)相匹配/搭配起来。 His deeds match well with his words.他言行一致。

match ... in / for ...与...相匹敌/成为...的对手。 No one can match her in playing chess.

　　means是名词,单复数同形,意为"手段;工具"; transport是不可数名词,指"运输,交通";

　　refer to 意为"指的是"; more than 意指"不仅仅是..."。

2. means n. (often pl.) 方式/方法；手段/工具（单复数同形）

　　means of payment 支付方式/手段 resolving disputes by peaceful means 通过和平手段解决争端

by all means 当然，一定/务必 by no means 绝不/根本不/一点也不 by means of... 用...方法，依靠...

We express our thoughts by means of words. 我们用话语来表达思想。

① mean v. 意味着，表示...的意思；意欲，打算 I don't know what you mean. 我不明白你的意思。

　　　Your friendship means a great deal to me . 你的友谊对我极为珍贵。

　　　Time means life, time means speed, time means strength. 时间就是生命，就是速度，就是力量。

　　　Beating means love,scolding means affection. 打是疼，骂是爱

　　mean to do sth 打算做...... mean doing sth 意味着......

　　　He means to go. 打算去 I mean to wait for the next bus. He means to say that you're wrong.

　　　Passing the entrance examination means being admitted into college.通过高考意味着被录取

② 用...方法（注意介词搭配） by means of... in this way with the method of

3、refer to

a提到，说起 He never referred to his sisters in his letters. 他在信里从未提到过他的姊妹。

b参考，咨询，查资料 If you don't know what this means, refer to the dictionary.

c有关，针对 The new law doesn't refer to the land used for farming. 新法与耕地无关。

d提交（某人或某机关）考虑办理或决定 They referred their plan to the government.将计划提交了管理部门。

e认为...起源于；认为...与...有关；有...归属于；归功(或咎)于；归于

　　　 Mr White referred his success to his hard work. 怀特先生说他的成功是靠勤劳工作而获得的。

拓展：查字典 refer to / turn to the dictionary look sth up in the dictionary