New words:

`→ massive (adj. 大量的;巨大的)
→ massively (adv. 极大地;大规模地)
→ mass media (n. 大众媒体)

详细词源拆解:

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New words:

mass /mæs/

  1. n. 大量,许多;团,块;群众;(物理)质量
  2. adj. 大规模的,群众的
  3. v. 聚集,集结

详细词源拆解:

源自拉丁语 massa(面团、一团),最初形容凝结成块的物体;
后延伸出 “大量、民众” 含义,物理学引入表示 “质量”。

词汇家族

mass (n. 团;大量 /adj. 大规模的 /v. 集结)
→ massive (adj. 大量的;巨大的)
→ massively (adv. 极大地;大规模地)
→ mass media (n. 大众媒体)

必记高频搭配

a mass of /masses of → 大量,许多

There are masses of birds near the lake.

the masses → 民众,普通大众

The policy brings benefits to the masses.

mass production → 大批量生产

Mass production cuts down the product cost.

mass meeting → 群众大会

They held a mass meeting in the square.

mass together → 聚集;集结

Crowds mass together to wait for the show.

关键使用提醒

  1. a mass of 作句子主语时,谓语动词常用单数

    A mass of sand was blown onto the street.
    一堆沙子被吹到街道上。
  2. masses of + 可数名词复数 / 不可数名词,谓语动词使用复数

    Masses of water are everywhere.
    到处都是大片积水。
  3. 物理概念区分:

    mass(质量) ≠ weight(重量),二者不可互换。

New words:

instant /ˈɪnstənt/

adj. 形容词

  1. 立即的;立刻的
  2. 速食的;即食的

n. 名词

  1. 瞬间;刹那

详细词源拆解:

拉丁语 instare(靠近、迫在眼前),本义 “立刻到来、没有间隔”;
名词引申为一瞬间,形容词延伸出 “即刻的;速食即食的” 两层常用含义。

词汇家族

instant (adj. 立刻的;即食的 /n. 瞬间)
→ instantly (adv. 立刻,马上)
→ instantaneous (adj. 瞬间发生的,即时的)

必记高频搭配

instant coffee 速溶咖啡

My father drinks a cup of instant coffee every morning.

in an instant 一瞬间;刹那间

Everything changed in an instant after the heavy rain.

instant message 即时消息

We send instant messages to keep in touch every day.

instant success 一举成功;迅速走红

The young singer achieved instant success last year.

instantly (adv. 立刻,马上)

He instantly stood up. = He stood up in an instant.

instantaneous [ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs] (adj. 即刻发生的(侧重物理、客观瞬间反应))

Lightning causes instantaneous bright flash.

关键使用提醒

  1. 重要语法考点:the instant(连词用法)= as soon as 一…… 就……

    The instant I arrive home, I will finish homework.
    我一到家就完成作业。
  2. 搭配区分

    instant food 即食食品;
    instant reply 即刻答复
  3. instant(adj)vs immediately(adv)词性不能混用

    错误:He replied instant.
    正确:He gave an instant reply. / He replied instantly.
  4. 写作同义替换:

    instant = immediate(adj. 立刻的),提升句式丰富度。

New words:

appearance /əˈpɪərəns/
n. 名词

  1. 外貌;外表;外观(人或事物外在样子)
  2. 出现;露面;登场
  3. 表象;假象(不一定代表真相)

详细词源拆解:

appear(v. 出现;显得)+ 名词后缀 -ance;两大本源含义:事物显露出来→出现;显露在外的样子→外表、外貌。

词汇家族

appear (v. 出现;似乎)
→ appearance (n. 外表;出现)
→ apparent (adj. 明显的;表面上的)
→ apparently (adv. 显然;看样子)
→ disappear (v. 消失)
→ disappearance (n. 消失)

必记高频搭配

judge by appearance 以貌取人

It is wrong to judge others only by appearance.

make an appearance 露面;出席

He made a brief appearance at the class meeting.

outward appearance 外在模样

The outward appearance of the house looks old.

关键使用提醒

  1. 固定经典写作句型:

    judge by appearance 以貌取人.
  2. 可数区分

    ① 表 “一次露面、多种外观”:可数 appearances
    ② 泛指抽象外貌、表象:常作不可数
  3. 词义辨析小技巧

    人长相、物体外观 → 外表
    人物登场、事物显现 → 出现
    虚假外在 → 表象

串联记忆长句(一句话囊括全部词汇,方便背诵)

When the star appeared, it was apparent that, apparently, his appearance surprised everyone. Soon he disappeared, and nobody knew the reason for his disappearance.

翻译

当这位明星现身时,显而易见,看样子他的外表惊艳了所有人。不久他便消失了,没人知晓他失踪的缘由。

New words:

apparent /əˈpærənt/
adj. 形容词

  1. 显而易见的;明显的(容易察觉、清楚可见)
  2. 表面上的;看似的(事实并非一定如此)

详细词源拆解:

前缀 ap-(朝向)+ par(显现、出现)+ -ent 形容词后缀;
本义显露出来、能够看见;
分出两层含义:①显而易见的; ②表面上看似如此(未必真实)。

词汇家族

appear (v. 出现;似乎)
→ appearance (n. 外表;出现)
→ apparent (adj. 明显的;表面上的)
→ apparently (adv. 显然;看样子)
→ disappear (v. 消失)
→ disappearance (n. 消失)

必记高频搭配

It is apparent that … 显然……(写作句型)

It is apparent that practice improves your skills.

apparent change 明显的变化

You can see an apparent change in his habits.

apparently (adv. 显然;似乎)

He is apparently tired. = It is apparent that he is tired.

关键使用提醒

  1. 核心句型 It is apparent that + 从句

    议论文高分句型,同义替换 It is obvious that
  2. 词义区分重中之重

    obvious:客观事实一目了然;
    apparent 额外拥有 “表面看似、未必属实” 这层独特含义,阅读经常出题。
  3. 副词 apparently 两个考法:

    显然(= clearly);
    据说、看样子(信息不一定可靠)
    Apparently, he will take part in the competition.
    看样子他会参加这场竞赛。
  4. 介词搭配:apparent to sb 对某人来说显而易见

    The risk is apparent to experienced students.
    有经验的学生一眼就能看出风险。

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