This is a book worth reading. =This is a book worthy of being read. = This is a book worthy to be read.这是一本值得读的书。

　　4. observe vt. 遵守，说，观察，观测，

　　We must observe the rules of the road. 我们必须遵守交通规则。

　　He observed (to me) that he did not feel well. 他(对我)说他觉得不太舒服。

　　I observed them entering /enter the bank. 我看到他们进了银行。

　　5. respect vt. 尊重(人、意见等)，敬佩，遵守(法律等)

　　We should learn to respect others. 我们要学会尊重别人。

　　You ought to respect his opinions. 你应当尊重他的意见。

　　I respect his courage. =I respect him for his courage. 我敬佩他的勇气。

　　We must respect the laws of a country we are in. 我们必须遵守所在国家的法律。

　　6. inspire vt. 鼓舞，使产生，启发

　　(1)鼓励，激励(=encourage)[可接sb. to (do) sth ]

　　His words inspired all of us. 他说的话使我们都受到鼓舞。

　　He inspired me to work hard. 他鼓励我努力学习。

　　He inspired me to greater efforts. 他鼓励我加倍努力。

　　(2)注入，激起，使产生[后接sth. in /into sb.或sb. with sth.]

　　He inspires self-confidence in /into his students. 他使学生产生了自信。

　　He inspires his students with self-confidence.

　　(3) 启发，促成

　　We should inspire the children to think. 我们要启发儿童思考。

　　His wife inspired his first novel. 他妻子让他有了写第一部小说的灵感。

　　7. support vt. 支持，鼓励；支撑，承受；供养；证实

　　He refused to support us. 他拒不支持我们。

　　He has a large family to support. 他要抚养一大家人。

　　These posts support the roof. 这些柱子支撑着房顶。

　　Can you give some examples to support your argument? 你能举几个例子来证实你的论点吗?

　　8. strike vi. & vt. 突然想到，给人以某种印象，打动

　　If a better idea strikes you, let me know. 如果你想到更好的办法，就告诉我。

It strikes me (=I think) that we should stay here for the night. 我想我们应在这里过夜。