New words：

antique /ænˈtiːk/

n. 古董；古玩；古物
adj. 古老的；古董的；古式的；复古的

详细词源拆解：

源自拉丁语 antiquus（古老的，从前的）
前缀 anti- 表示 “先前、古老”
本义为年代久远、有历史价值的古物，后引申为 “古董的、古式的、复古的” 含义。

词汇家族：

antique → antiquity（n. 古老；古代；古物）
antique → ancient（adj. 古代的；古老的）
anti-（前缀：古老，先前）→ anticipate（v. 预期；预料）

Sample Sentences

antique (n. 古董；古玩)

People usually take good care of antiques because they have great historical value.

antique (adj. 古老的；古式的)

The artist likes to design clothes with special antique styles.

antiquity [ænˈtɪkwəti] (n. 古老；古代文物)

Scientists do research on these remains to learn about the antiquity of the city.
科学家研究这些遗迹，以此了解这座城市的古老历史。

关键使用提醒

1.antique 作名词 “古董” 时为可数名词，复数形式：antiques

The exhibition shows hundreds of wonderful antiques from different countries.
这场展览展出了来自不同国家的上百件精美古董。

2.形容词用法只修饰有价值、复古风格的物品，不随意形容普通旧物品。

We can hardly see such wonderful antique works in daily life.
我们在日常生活中很难见到如此精美的古式器物。

3.写作区分：

ancient 形容时代文明，antique 形容珍贵藏品古玩。

New words：

aim /eɪm/

v. 瞄准；对准
v. 旨在；目的在于；打算
n. 目标；目的

词汇家族：

aim → aimless（adj. 无目标的；漫无目的的）
aim → aimlessly（adv. 漫无目的地）
aim → aimlessness（n. 无目标；茫然）

必记高频搭配

aim at 瞄准；旨在；目的是

All the activities in our school aim at improving students’ all-round abilities.

aim to do sth 打算做某事；旨在做某事

The new plan aims to provide more help for the students in need.

with the aim of 带着…… 的目的；为了

He reads English newspapers every day with the aim of improving his reading skills.

achieve one’s aim 实现某人的目标

Through hard work and patience, every student can achieve their aim in the end.

take aim at 瞄准

The hunter carefully took aim at the deer in the distance.

关键使用提醒

1. 派生词 aimless 完形高频形容词，意为 “漫无目的的”。

   It is a waste of time to live an aimless life every day.
   每天过着漫无目的的生活是在浪费时间。

2. 同义词替换：aim = goal = purpose，写作可以互换提升词汇量。

New words：

stock /stɒk/
n. 库存；存货；现货
n. 股票；股份
n. 家畜；牲畜
v. 储备；囤积；备货

详细词源拆解：

源自古英语 stoc，本义指树干、根茎、根基，后引申为储存起来的物品、存货；
由 “囤积货物” 延伸出股票、库存、常备等多层含义，是词义跨度很大的高频多义词。

词汇家族：

stock → stockpile（n. 大量库存；囤积物资）
stock → stocking（n. 长筒袜）
stock → stockholder（n. 股东）
stock → stockist（n. 经销商；存货商）

必记高频搭配

in stock 有现货；有库存

We are glad to know that all the goods we need are rich in stock.

out of stock 缺货；脱销；售完

The popular story books were all out of stock after the weekend sale.

stock up on sth 囤积；大量储备某物

Many families will stock up on food and drinks before the coming festival.

stock market 股票市场；股市

Many people want to invest in the stock market for more income.

a large stock of 大量的库存；大批储备

The big supermarket keeps a large stock of fresh fruit every single day.

关键使用提醒

1.in stock / out of stock 是初中完形、阅读最高频固定短语，必须熟记。

2.作动词表示 “储备” 常用搭配 stock up on sth，不可直接单独接名词乱用。

3.名词含义多，初中优先掌握：库存、现货、囤积；股票含义仅作了解即可。

复数形式 stocks：可指各类库存货物、股票；
特殊含义长筒袜固定为 stockings。

New words：

convenience [kənˈviːniəns] n. 方便；便利；适宜；便利的事物（或设施）
inconvenience [ˌɪnkənˈviniəns] n. 不便；麻烦；困难；带来不便者

必记高频搭配

for convenience 为了方便起见

We keep some extra books in the classroom for convenience.

at one’s convenience 在某人方便的时候

You can hand in your homework at your convenience.

convenience store 便利店

There is a convenience store near our school.

offer convenience to sb 给某人提供便利

Shared bikes offer great convenience to people in cities.

the convenience of doing sth 做某事的便利

We all enjoy the convenience of online shopping.

关键使用提醒

1. convenience 作 “方便” 讲时不可数；作 “设施” 讲时可数

   The hotel has all modern conveniences.

2. 高频固定句型：

   at one’s convenience = 在某人方便时
   You can visit the museum at your convenience.

3. 反义词：inconvenience（不便）

   We apologize for any inconvenience we have caused.
   对于造成的任何不便，我们深表歉意。

New words：

convenient [kənˈviniənt] adj.便利的；方便的；省事的；实用的

词汇家族：

convenient → conveniently（adv. 方便地；便利地）
convenient → convenience（n. 方便；便利；便利设施）
convenience → convenience store（便利店）
convenient → inconvenient（adj. 不方便的）

必记高频搭配

be convenient for sb 对某人来说很方便

Online classes are convenient for students who live far away from school.

be convenient for sth 对某事便利；靠近某处

Our new house is convenient for the bus stop and the supermarket.

It is convenient to do sth 做某事很方便

It is very convenient to pay by mobile phone in our daily life.

关键使用提醒

1.千万不要说 I am convenient. 因为这个词不是做主观描述的
正确用法：It is convenient for me.（对我来说方便）
误：I am convenient to meet you after school.
正：It is convenient for me to meet you after school.
放学后见你对我来说很方便。

2.常用句型（考试必背）：
It is convenient (for sb) to do sth.
It is convenient for us to finish the task together.
我们一起完成这项任务会很方便。

3.反义词：inconvenient（不方便的）
It is inconvenient to go out without an umbrella on rainy days.
下雨天出门不带伞很不方便。