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。

apparent

New words:

committee n. 委员会;专项工作小组(由多人组成,负责讨论、决策事务)

详细词源拆解:

词根 commit(托付、委派)+ 名词后缀 -ee
本义 “被委派处理专项事务的一群人”;
指为完成特定工作组建的委员会、专项小组。

必记高频搭配

school committee 校务委员会

The school committee sets new rules for students.

a committee of … 由…… 组成的委员会

This is a committee of five teachers and four students.

on the committee 在委员会任职;身为委员

My head teacher is on the student activity committee.

set up a committee 成立委员会

We set up a committee to protect school environment.