Apples have a high vitamin C content.
苹果富含维生素C。
4) 满意,满足
They live in peace and content.
他们过着安宁而满足的生活。
拓展:(1) content adj.满足的,愿意的
(2) be content with对...满意
(3) be content to do sth. 乐意/甘愿做某事
(4) to one's heart's content 心满意足地,尽情地
(5) content oneself with 满足于
We are not content with the achievements.
我们不能满足于此成就。
I am content to help him.
我很高兴帮助他。
运用:选择填空
Beginners are expected to be familiar with the ____ of the reading material
before they come to the class.
A. condition B.concept C.contest D.content(2005年上海市春季高考题)
答案 : D 课前所了解的应该是"内容"而不是"条件"或"比赛"。
7. found vt. 建立,创立, 创办
This business company was founded in 1724.
这家商业公司建立于1724年。
拓展:
found 的词形变化:
过去分词 founded; 现在分词 founding; 第三人称单数 founds。
find (发现),它的过去式和过去分词都是 found ,现在分词是finding,三单是finds。
运用:翻译下列句子
(1) 古罗马人在整个欧洲建立了殖民地( colony).
答案: The ancient Romans founded their colonies all over Europe.
(2)该居民点建立于1602年.
This settlement was founded in 1602.
(3)他们在一口井里找到了丢失的财宝。
答案:They found the lost treasure in a well.
(4) 我发觉退休后很难建立起新的生活规律( routine)。
答案:I found it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement.
8. equal adj. 相等的, 平等的, 胜任的
She feels equal to the task.
她认为能胜任该项工作。
Women demand equal pay for equal work.
妇女要求同工同酬。
拓展:
n. 对手, 匹敌, 同辈
He feels that they are his equals.