Unit 4 Sharing Part 1 清单式背诵——主干知识一遍过 1. hear from接到……的信 hear about/of 听到关于……的消息;听说 hear sb do sth听见某人做了某事 hear sb doing sth听见某人正在做某事 hear that...听说…… eg. (天津卷书面表达) I’m so glad to hear from you.With the college entrance examination drawing near, I am engaged in preparing for it. 很高兴收到你的来信。随着高考临近,我正忙于准备。 2. (be) dying to极想;渴望 (be)dying/eager/anxious/keen to do sth=long to do sth 渴望做某事 (be)dying/eager/anxious/thirsty for sth=long for sth 渴望得到某物 eg. (2020·浙江7月卷)I was terribly sorry to hear that you had to return to Ireland on sick leave.I am dying to know if you are getting better.(慰问信) 听说你因病不得不返回爱尔兰,我非常难过。我很想知道你是否好转了。 3.relevant adj.有关的;切题的 •be relevant to...和……有关 •relevantly adv.有关地;切题地 relevance n.关联;相关性 eg. (全国卷Ⅰ书面表达) You can write anything relevant so long as it’s interesting and informative. 只要有趣味性和知识性,你可以写任何相关的东西。 【联想】 表示“与……相关/有关”的表达还有: be related to,have sth to do with,be associated with,be connected with 4. adjust vi. & vt.调整(correct);(使)适合(adapt) •adjust...to...调整……以适应…… adjust to (doing)...适应于(做)…… adjust(oneself) to 使(自己)适应于…… •adjustment n.调整;调节;适应 make an adjustment/adjustments to... 对……作出调整 •adjustable adj.可调整的;可调节的 eg. (天津卷书面表达)However, I think that you will quickly adjust to them although the weather and the food are different from yours. 然而,虽然天气和食物与你的有所不同,我相信你会很快适应的。 【联想】 形容词后缀-able表示“能……的”: adjustable 可调节的 adaptable 可适应的 admirable 仰慕的 believable 可信的 comfortable 舒适的 suitable 合适的 5.participate vi.参与;参加 •participate in (doing) sth 参加(做)某事 participate with sb in sth 与某人分担某事;同某人参与某事 •participant n.参加者 participation n.参与;参加;分享 eg. (2020·浙江1月卷)Learning that you’re very interested in the Chinese language,I’m writing to invite you to participate in the Chinese Speech Contest for foreign students.(邀请信) 了解到你对汉语感兴趣,我写信邀请你参加外国留学生汉语演讲比赛。 【联想】 表示“参加”的短语还有:take part in,join in 6.dry out(使浸水等之物)完全变干;干透 dry up (指河流;井等)干涸 eg. Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. 经常给植物浇水,别让土壤干透了。 7.otherwise co