[重点用法]

entertain sb. with sth./by doing sth. 用某物/通过做某事使某人欢乐

[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。

1). He entertained us for hours ________ (介词) his stories and jokes.

2). He fell in the water, much to the _________ (entertain) of the children.

3). We hired a magician to keep the children _________ (entertain).

Keys: 1). with 2). entertainment 3). entertained

4. convince vt. 使信服；使确信 convincing adj. 令人信服的

[典例]

1). We convinced him to go by train rather than plane. 我们说服了他坐火车去，不要搭飞机去。

2). How can I convince you (of her honesty)? 我怎样才能使你相信（她很诚实）呢?

[重点用法]

convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事 convince sb. to do sth. 说服某人做某事

convince sb. that 使某人相信 be convinced of / that坚信......；确信......

[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。

1). What she said _______ (convince) me that I was mistaken.

2). I soon convinced him ______ (介词) my innocence.

3). What convinced you _______ (vote) for them?

4). I'm ________ (convince) that he is guilty.

5). That was the most _______ (convince) I had ever heard.

Keys: 1). convinced 2). of 3). to vote 4). convinced 5). convincing

5. direct vt.&vi.导演，指示，指挥 adj.直的，直接的，直率的 adv.径直地

[典例]

1). Can you direct me (to the station)? 你告诉我（到车站）怎麽走好吗?

2). She has a direct way of speaking. 她说话直爽。

[重点用法] direct 短语：

direct...at/towards sb./sth. 把......指向某人/事 direct sb. to a place 指引某人到某处

direct sb. to do sth. 指示/命令某人做某事

direct (that) sb./sth. (should) do/be done 指示/命令某人/事做/被做......

[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。

1). He was directed _______ (介词) a table beside the window.

2). The judge directed that the mother _______ (give) custody of the children.

3). There was a police officer _______ (direct) the traffic.

Keys: 1). to 2). be given 3). directing

6. whisper v.&n. 耳语；私语；密谈

[典例]

1). "I feel very afraid," she whispered. "我觉得很害怕，"她低声说。

2). He spoke in a whisper. 他低声说话。

[重点用法] whisper 短语：

whisper sth. 小声说某事 whisper to sb. 小声对某人说

whisper sth. to sb. 小声对某人说某事 whisper to sb. that... 小声对某