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在英语学习中,词汇量的大小是衡量英语水平的重要标志。通常词汇量越大,运用英语的能力就越强,反之亦然。许多英语偏弱的学生将词汇的学习与记忆比作“拦路虎”,以至谈虎色变,毫无信心。因此,有意识地学习词汇策略将可以帮助学生更科学,高效,简单地积累大量词汇,从而达到事半功倍的效果。本词汇积累策略系列,将会从近义词(synonyms),反义词(antonyms),前缀(prefixes),后缀(suffixes),同音异义词(homophones)等角度来探讨词汇的学习和积累。本系列,适合小学中高年级及初中学生学习。
Compound Nouns: 复合名词
复合名词由2个或2个以上的名词,形容词,副词或者动词组合在一起构成一个谈论某人,某个地点或事物的新的单词。
首先我们来看看下面三种复合名词的构成方式。
- Some compound nouns join two words together to form one word.
有些复合名词是由二个单词合并成一个单词。比如:
a low birthrate 低生育率 children's software 儿童软件
Let's eat takeout 我们吃外卖吧!
- Some compound nouns are two words that work together to refer to one thing.
有些复合名词是二个单词组合成一个词组来表明某一个事物。比如:
family planning 计划生育 maternity leave 产假 family tree 家谱
3. Some compound nouns are formed by joining two or more words together with hyphens.
还有些复合名词是通过连字符"-"将2个或2个以上的单词连在一起构成的。比如:
high self-esteem 自尊心强 a lot of give-and-take 很多的妥协
John's mother-in-law 约翰的岳母
接下来请大家从方框中选择恰当的单词与下面的单词组成复合名词。看看这些复合名词是怎样的组合形式。
Keys:
Vocabulary Practice: (练一练)
Match each compound noun with the correct definition below.
将每一个复合名词和它们的英语释义配对。
- a person who takes care of children while the parents are out _________
- a woman who stays home and takes care of the house and children _______
- one's male companion or lover ________________
- the male parent of one's spouse _______________
- your father's or mother's mother _______________
- one's chosen way of living ___________________
- legal permission to use a car _________________
- the ability to remain calm and not show one's feelings; will power
Keys:
1. babysitter 临时保姆; 2. housewife 家庭主妇; 3. boyfriend 男朋友; 4. father-in-law 岳父;
5. grandmother 祖父/外祖父 6. lifestyle 生活方式; 7. driver's license 驾照; 8. self-control 自我控制
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