New words:

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/
v. 暗示;暗指;意味着
v. 含有…… 的意思

详细词源拆解:

源自拉丁语 implicare,由前缀 im- (进入) + ply (折叠) 构成,本义 “折叠包裹在里面”
引申为话里暗含、暗示、不直接说出。同词根 ply/ple/plic 都表示 “折叠、包含”。

词汇家族:

imply → implication(n. 暗示;含义;影响)
imply → implied(adj. 暗含的;含蓄的)
imply → implying(v. 现在分词;暗示着)
ply(折叠)→ apply(申请;应用)→ reply(回复)→ supply(供给)

必记高频搭配

imply that… 暗示……;意味着……

His unhappy face implied that he disagreed with our final plan.

be implied by 由…… 暗示出来

Some hidden information can be implied by the small details in the passage.

imply meaning 暗含的意思

We should learn to find out the implied meaning behind simple sentences.

imply a warning 暗含警告

The teacher’s serious words implied a warning to all the careless students.

关键使用提醒

  1. 高频变形考点(考试必背)

    动词原形:imply
    过去式 / 过去分词:implied
    现在分词:implying
  2. 阅读必考短语:implied meaning 深层含义;言外之意

    It is difficult for some students to catch the implied meaning in reading.
  3. 区分:imply 侧重隐晦暗示,mean 侧重直白解释词义。

imply

New words:

kneel /niːl/ v. 跪;跪下;跪着

详细词源拆解:

源自古英语 cnælian,词根关联 knee(膝盖),本义就是屈膝、跪下,词义从古至今没有发生大的变化,围绕 “膝盖着地” 这一动作延伸。

词汇家族:

kneel(v. 跪)→ knee(n. 膝盖)
kneel → knelt(v. 过去式)
kneel → kneeling(adj. 跪着的;现在分词)

Sample Sentences

The kind girl knelt down and helped the fallen old man stand up slowly.

There is a kneeling girl in the painting who is watching the beautiful birds.

People sometimes kneel to show their respect and love in some traditional situations.


关键使用提醒

  1. 不规则动词变形(考试必考!)

    原形:kneel
    过去式 / 过去分词:knelt / kneeled(两者通用,knelt 更常用)
    现在分词:kneeling
    He knelt beside the river and watched small fish in the water.
  2. 固定短语 kneel down 是初中完形、阅读高频短语,必须熟记。
  3. 注意发音:单词首字母 k 不发音,读音 /niːl/,和 knee 发音完全相同。

kneel

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。

aim

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。

stock