6. support vt.&n. 支持；拥护；支撑；赡养；给予帮助﹑ 同情等的人

[典例]

1). Is this bridge strong enough to support heavy lorries? 这座桥禁得住重型卡车通行吗?

2). He was weak with hunger, so I had to support him. 他饿得没有力气, 我得搀着他。

[重点用法]

support sb./ a family 支持某人/ 赡养家庭 support sb. in (doing) sth. 在（做）某事方面支持某人

support sb. by (doing) sth. 通过做某事支持某人 in support of sb/sth 支持或支援某人/事物

support oneself 自力更生 give support to sb. 支持、支援某人

[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。

1). Will you support me _______ (介词) my campaign for election?

2). Jim was a great support _______ (介词) them when their father died.

3). 我求学期间由父母供养。

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Keys: 1). in 2). to 3). I was supported by my parents when I was studying.

7. intend vt. 计划；打算 intention n. 意图，意向，目的

[典例]

1). I hear they intend to marry/intend marrying. 听说他们要结婚了。

2). I intend you to take over. 我打算让你来接管。

[重点用法]

intend to do/doing sth. = mean to do sth. 打算做某 sth. be intended for (某物)是为而准备的

intend sb. to do sth. 打算让某人做某事 intend sth. as/to be 打算让某物作......用

intend that... 打算......

[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。

1). This book is ______ ______ ______ (是为初学者写的).

2). Was that remark intended _______ (介词) a joke?

3). I didn' t intend her ______ (see) the painting until it was finished.

Keys: 1). intended for 2). as 3). to see

8. deliver vt.接生(小孩)，递送，发表(演说) delivery n. 投递 deliverer 递送者，交货人

[典例]

1). The baby was delivered in a clinic. 孩子是在一个医疗站接生的。

2). Comrade Yang delivered the opening speech. 杨同志致开幕词。

[重点用法]

deliver a baby 接生小孩；生小孩 delivere sth. to ...... 把某物送到......

express delivery快递 on delivery 送达时，货到时

[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。

1). Some new books have ______ (deliver) ______ (介词) the schoo1.

2). The actor _______ his speech _______ (介词) a soft voice.