新概念英语第2册4课Lesson 41.exciting iksaiti a.令人兴奋的2.receive risi:v v.接受，收到3.firm f:m n.商行，公司4.different difrnt a.不同的5.centre sent n.中心6.abroad br:d ad.在国外1. exciting iksaiti a.令人兴奋的，令人激动的,使人激动的,激动人心的；使人激动的；刺激的This is an exciting film.这是一部扣人心弦的电影。Youre going to Africa? How exciting!你要去非洲？真是太刺激了！It was a really exciting match.这的确是一场扣人心弦的比赛。The children are veryexcitedto hear theexcitingnews.听到那个令人兴奋的消息，孩子们很兴奋。(注意这两个单词的区别)The only exciting occurrence was the unexpected drizzle. It had drenched my clothes.唯一让人兴奋的事情就是一场细雨不期而降，它淋湿了我的衣服。Its always exciting to see polar bears in nature. I will never tire of it as they are fascinating creatures. It is always special. 在自然的环境里看到北极熊是令人兴奋地。我永远不会厌倦他们，他们太有趣也太特别了。Experts said the find was exciting and like looking into a lost world .今朝重见天日，专家惊呼犹如发现迷失的世界。adv. excitinglyAt the time of its appearance, the movie must have seemedexcitinglynew, even revolutionary.上映时，这部影片看上去肯定新颖而令人兴奋，甚至会是革命性的。2. receive risi:v receive v.接受,收到,得到,受到 to get or be given somethingDid you receive my letter?:你收到我的信了吗？I received a phone call from your mother. 我接到你妈妈打来的一个电话。They received a visit from the police. 警方到他们家去过了。She died after receiving a blow to the head. 她头部受击致死。Workers received a 15% pay increase this year.今年工人们的薪水提高了15%。receive v.（收音机或电视）接收(of a radio or television) to change signal into sounds and pictures（用无线电通话时）收听到，听得到to be able to hear someones voice when they are communicating with you by radioIm receiving you loud and clear. 我可以清楚地听到你讲话。接待；迎接；欢迎welcome a visitor or guestShe stood by the door to receive her guests as they arrived. 她站在门口迎接客人到来。(5) 作出反应；回应to react to something or someone in a particular way that shows how you feel about it or themThe prime ministers speech was well/warmly/coldly, etc. received by the conference delegates. 会议代表对首相的演讲反应良好热烈冷淡。(6) 接受（某人）为成员；接纳be received into sthformal to be made a member of an organizationHe was received into the Party in 1947. 他1947年被接纳入党了。(7)习惯用语idiom遭受，承受（不愉快的事）be at/on the receiving endIf you are at/on the receiving end of something unpleasant that someone does, you suffer because of it.Sales assistants are oftenat the receiving endof verbal abuse from customers. 售货员经常遭到顾客的辱骂。拼写错误COMMON LEARNER ERROR: Check your spelling!注意拼寫Receive is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners. Receive是英語學習者最容易寫錯的五十個單詞之一。 記住：不要写成ie，而是ei。3. firm f:mfirm n.商行，商号，公司，a company or businessHe works for a law firm called Neil and Vigliano. 他在一家名为尼尔和维利亚诺的律师事务所供职。Hes just started working for an accountancy firm/a firm of accountants in Beijing. 他刚刚开始在北京的一家会计师事务所工作。坚硬的，结实的；坚固的firm adjective,(firm,firmer,firmest)not soft but not completely hardId rather sleep on a firm mattress than a soft one.我宁愿睡硬床垫，也不要软的。These pears are still too firm to eat.这些梨还太硬，没法吃。firm , adj. 牢固的2 well fixed in place or position牢固的；稳固的The bridge provided a firm platform for the bungee jumpers.这座桥为蹦极者提供了稳固的平台。(3)坚定的；坚决的；坚定不移的fixed at the same level or opinion and not changingThe government remains firm in its opposition to tax reform. 政府仍坚决反对税收改革。firm , adj. 强有力的；坚决的strong and tightThey took a firm handshake.他们强有力的握手Keep a firm hold of the handrail as you go down.下去时要牢牢抓住扶手。No one seems to have a firm grip on the company at the moment.目前似乎没有人能牢牢掌控公司。You need a firm grasp of mathematics to become an astronaut.要成为宇航员，数学知识必须非常扎实。firm , adj. 确定的；坚定不移的certain and not likely to change; definiteHe is a firm believer in traditional family values.他坚信应遵循传统的家庭价值观念。Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence linking smoking with lung cancer.有人仍声称没有确凿的证据表明吸烟与肺癌有关。(6)firm ,adj. 严格的，强硬的forceful and making people do what you wantI was always very firm with my children - they knew the rules and I made sure they kept to them. 我对孩子们总是很严格他们知道规矩，我则监督他们守规矩。a firm handstrong control牢固控制；铁腕Reforming these young offenders will require a firm hand. 对这些少年犯进行改造需要严格的管教手段。firm v.MAKE HARD使坚实1.使（土）变硬；使（土）坚实 T to make soil harder by pressing on itFirm the soil around the cuttings and water them in. 把插条四周的土培实，再浇上水。firm , v. STOP CHANGING 不变2.稳定下来；保持不变 I specialized to stop changing or to remain at the same level, amount, etcShare prices firmed today.股票价格今天稳定了下来。(8)Firm习惯用语idioms呆在原地；坚持不动；保持不变hold/stand firm, to remain in the same place or at the same levelThe protesters stood firm as the police tried to disperse them. 警察试图驱散示威者，但他们坚守阵地，一动不动。The pound held firm against the US dollars today.今天英镑对美元的汇价坚挺。firm sth up，to make something more definite or less likely to change 落实；敲定Could we have a meeting so we can firm up the details of our agreement? 我们能不能开个会，把协议细节确定下来？firm sth up（通过锻炼）（使）（身体部位）结实，（使）紧实,to make a part of your body have less fat and more muscle by doing exerciseCycling is one of the best ways to firm up your thighs. 想让大腿变得结