He deserved punishing.

He deserved to be punished.

9. live adj. "活的（与dead相对应）",只能作定语（一般指动物），另外还有"现场直播的"意思（反义词recorded "转播的"）

a live fish a live broadcast concert

alive adj. "活着的，健在的"作表语；作定语需后置（一般用于人有时也用于动物）

living adj. "活着的，有生命的"。即可做定语，又可作表语。

living things 生物

lively adj. 生动的，活泼的

10. rely 依靠，依赖；信赖，指望

• rely on ... 指望，依赖...

• rely on sb to do sth 指望某人做某事

• rely on it that......

Nowadays we rely increasely on computers for help.

You can rely on me to keep your secret.

You can rely on it that it will rain this weekend.

11. dominate v.支配，统治，控制

He has authority, but he doesn't try to dominate others.

My weekend was dominated by housework.

12. absorb 1) 吸收，吸进 2) 减轻，缓冲 3）完全吸引住（某人的）注意力或兴趣

Plants absorb oxygen.

Buffers absorbed most of the shock.

缓冲器使震动减少了许多。

His business absorbs him.

be absorbed in ... 全神贯注于...

He is absorbed in his business/book.

13. obtain

1. 得到,获得

He failed to obtain a scholarship.

他没有获得奖学金。