New Far East Book One Lesson Four
1.
coach (N) (V)
A tutor is coaching my son in math.
Our football team has got a very experienced coach.
We went to Paris by coach.
2.
dribble (V)
Jason dribbled the ball to me.
Watch out, the baby is dribbling on your shirt!
Dribble a few drops of olive oil over the pizza.
3.
court (N)球場，法庭 (V)追求
take sb to court 對某人提起告訴
Jason threatened to take Larry to court if he still refused to pay the rent.
4.
physical (adj.) ←→ spiritual/ mental
physician (N) ←→ surgeon
physics (N)
He wants to be a physician in the future.
5.
catcher (N) 捕手 pitcher (N) 投手 shortstop 游擊手
first/second/third baseman 一壘/二壘/三壘手
right/left/center fielder 右外野/左外野/中外野手
batter打擊手
6.
rafting (N)
raft (N) (V)
As we rafted down the stream, we saw some animals on the shore.
7.
athlete (N)
athletic (adj.)
David Robinson is a professional athlete.
Our school's athletic meet will be held next Saturday.
8.
beyond (prep.)
beyond compare
beyond description
They drove beyond where they had planned to stop.
9.
race (V) (N)種族
racial (adj.) 種族的
racism (N)種族歧視主義 racist (N)種族歧視者
racial discrimination/prejudice/harassment/ hatred
racial attack/violence/abuse/segregation
The law forbids discrimination on the grounds of race or religion.
10.
marathon (N)
Garcia ran the marathon in just under three hours.
We finished the job but it was quite a marathon.
11.
wheelchair (N)
Lynn has been confined to a wheelchair (=has had to use a wheelchair) for the last year.
He'll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
12.
compete (V)
competition (N)
competitive (adj.)
competitor (N)
compete with/against sb
be in competition with
The two friends were competitors for the class presidency.
A competitive person loves to win and hates to lose.
Competition among youths to enter the best colleges is intense.
I entered a chess competition and finished third.
He's no competition for Henry.
meter (N)
parking meter
water/ gas/ electricity meter
The taxi driver left the meter running while I ran in to pick up my bags.
14.
against (prep.)
不利於 She has said nothing against you
反對;違反 The fight against inflation has been going on for almost two years.
倚;靠 His desk is against the wall
以...為背景 The little red house looks so beautiful against the green woods.
15.
committee (N)
He is on the finance committee.
Members of the committee are against the bill.
16.
female (adj.) (N) ←→ male (adj.) (N)
Sewing is considered a female occupation.
17.
including (prep.)
include (V) ←→ exclude (V)
included (adj.)
The price includes both house and furniture.
用法:
主要子句，including N1+N2+.....
=主要子句，inclusive of N1+N2...
=主要子句，N1+N2. .included
There are two things on the table, including a book and a pen.
=There are two things on the table, inclusive of a book and a pen.
=There are two things on the table, a book and a pen included.
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