◆ country; nation; state; land
◇ country意为“国家;国土”,侧重指版图;疆域。如:
China is a great country with a long history.中国是一个历史悠久的伟大国家。
注意:country含义广泛,适合各种文体,也可代替本组中的任何一个词,有时作“祖国”解,带有感情色彩。如:
After many years abroad, he wanted to return to his country.在国外呆了多年后,他想回到自己的祖国。
Some parts of this country (land) are much warmer than others.该国某些地区的气候较其他地区温暖得多。
◇ nation意为“民族;国家”,侧重指人民;国民;民族。如:
The whole nation was in deep sorrow at this news.听到这一噩耗,全国人民悲痛万分。
注意:在国际交往等正式场合,nation语体庄重,比country常用。如:
the United Nations (UN)联合国the law of nations 国际公法
a most favored nation 最惠国
Trade between nations is much better than war.国与国之间进行贸易往来比兵戎相见好得多。
◇ state意为“国家;政府”,侧重指政权;政体。如:
In our country, railways are state-owned. 在我国铁路为国家所有。
◇ land意为“国土;国家”,带有感情色彩,多用于文学作品中。如:
This is my native land.I’ll defend it with my life! 这是我的祖国,我要用自己的生命保卫她!
◆ cross; across; crossing
◇ cross作动词用时,意思是“横过”。如:
They are crossing the river. 他们正在过河。
The idea has just crossed my mind. 这个主意是我刚才想到的。
cross作名词用时,指“十字形的东西”。
◇ across可作介词或副词,意为“横穿,横过”。如:
They pushed the cart across the bridge. 他们推着车过桥。
The post office is across the street.邮局在街道对面。
◇ crossing意为“横穿,交叉,十字路口,人行横道”。如:
They are standing at a crossing.他们正站在十字路口。
◆ cut off; cut up; cut through ◇ cut off表示“隔绝”、“断绝”、“(电路)切断”、“剪下”、“砍掉”;◇ cut up表示“切割开来”、“切碎”、“使难过”;◇ cut through表示“凿穿”、“穿过”、“穿透”。
[EXERCISES]
1) The building ____ our view. 2) We are going to ____ the mountain to build a free way here. 3) She _____ the cake and gave each of us a piece. 4) He ____ some flowers from the bush. Key: 1) cut off 2) cut through 3) cut up4) cut off
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