Module 6 Unit 4 Helping people around the world

Word study 主备人：张菊贤

1. lack vt. sb lack sth. = sb be/run short of sth 某人没有......、某人缺乏......

　　　　　　e.g. He ~s confidence.

　　　　n. [U] 但可加 a (a) ~ of sth.= a shortage of sth. 没有/缺乏......

　　　　　　e.g. He quitted /quit school for lack of money.

　　　　　Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory. 缺乏睡眠会影响学习和记忆。

It's lack of confidence not lack of ability that makes many people fail.

许多人失败不是因为缺少能力，而是因为缺乏信心。

lacking adj. 短缺的；缺乏的 sb be lacking in sth. 缺乏(某种品质、特点)

e.g. He is lacking in wisdom / intelligence/confidence.

2. refer (-red, -red；referring ) reference n.

　vi. ~ to sb/sth. 提到某人某事；参考/查阅某物

refer to a dictionary = consult a dictionary = look up new words in a dictionary （查字典）

　When I said some students were stupid, I wasn't referring to you. (指的是，指......而言)

　He suggested I buy the bestseller referred to by Professor Li.

　　　他建议我买李教授提到的那本畅销书。

refer to ... as... 把......称作......

Children are often referred to as the "apple of their parents' eye".

孩子常常被称为父母的掌上明珠.

reference n. 参考，参阅 a ~ book参考书

in / with ~ to 关于 = regarding =concerning =in/with regard to

3. political a. 政治的 politics n. 政治 politician n. 政治家，政界人物；政客

4.worthy adj. 值得的；令人敬重的

①作表语：(很)值得做

sth be worthy of n./being done = sth be worthy to be done 某事值得做