Unit 3 Word power

1． Interfere vi. interfere in/ with

Don't interfere in other people's affairs. 别干涉别人的事。

My father always interferes with me. 我爸爸经常干预我的事。

The noise of traffic interfered with my sleep.

　Interference n. She can't bear his interference.

2. normal adj./ n.

Harry seems like a normal boy, but his life is hard. 哈利似乎是一个正常的孩子，但他的生活是艰难的。

The doctor said the child's temperature was normal.

Her temperature is above/ below normal.

The damage was heavy; it was difficult to return to normal in a short time.

3. praise praise sb for sth

He was praised for his good works.

The teacher's praise has greatly encouraged us.

In praise of 赞扬

　　Much was said in praise of their achievements. 赞扬他们成就的话很多。

Sing high praises for sing a high praise for 称赞

　　Everybody sings high praises for its scenery of Hangzhou. 每个人都称赞杭州的美景。

4． Intention intention of doing / to do

　　I have no intention of going to the wedding. 我无意去参加婚礼。

　　She went to Paris with the intention to learn French.

　　 By intention 故意 have no intention of doing/to do 无意做

　　 Intend to do sth. Intend sb to do 打算让某人做某事

　　 Be intended to do sth. Be intended for sb.

5. desperate 非常渴望的， 不顾一切的，绝望的

be desperate for sth./ to do sth. 非常渴望

He was desperate for money to save his little daughter. 为了救小女儿他急需钱。

I was desperate to see the manager and tell him what he had seen.

The prisoners became desperate in their attempts to escape.囚犯们会不顾一切地想逃跑。

He was desperate when he lost all his money. 当他丢了所有的钱时，他绝望了。

desperately adv. desperation n.

6. adopt 收养， 采纳

Mr. King adopted the orphan as his own son. 金先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。

They are not my real parents, I'm adopted.

We are willing to adopt your plan. 我们愿意采用你的计划。

More and more people are adopting western forms of dress.

Adopter 养父母 adoptee 被收养者

7. ahead adv.

I saw a lake ahead. Look ahead when driving.

Think ahead before taking action.

Ahead of ---- 在----之前 ahead of time 提前

Ahead of us was a river.