4. apologize vi.道歉；辩白

I must apologize for not being able to meet you. 我必须因没能接你而向你道歉。

拓展：

apologize to sb. for sth. 因某事(为做了某事)向某人道歉

apologize for oneself为自己辩解或辩护

make an apology to sb. for sth.为某事向某人道歉

练习：你太无理了，必须向你姐姐道歉。

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You must apologize to your sister for being so rude. =

You must make an apology to your sister for being so rude.

3. gain vt.获得；得到。该词有三种含义

(1)表示经过努力一点一点地获得自己渴望的东西

Gain experience, fame/other’s respect, love, trust获得经验、名望/别人的尊敬、爱戴、信任

He has gained rich experience in these years.

(2)表示速度、重量等慢慢增加

He gained weight after recovery from his illness.康复后他的体重增加了。

The plane quickly gained height after it took up.飞机起飞后迅速增加飞行高度。

(3)(钟，表)走快

This clock gains five minutes a day. 这只钟每天快5分钟。

拓展：

No pain, no gain. 一分耕耘,一分收获。

2. satisfy vt.使满足；使满意；符合(达到)标准　 satisfaction n.

Just to satisfy my curiosity, how much did you pay for your car?

It is by no means easy to satisfy everyone. 要满足每一个人绝非易事。

Looking at a beautiful painting always gives one satisfaction. 观赏一幅美丽的图画使人心满意足。

联想记忆：

satisfy the eye悦目

satisfy the people’s needs满足人民的需要

satisfy one’s desire(curiosity)满足欲望

be satisfied with sth. / sb. 对……感到满意

with satisfaction满意地

satisfactory adj.令人满意的(to)，圆满的；符合要求的

far from satisfactory远不能令人满意

考点例题：

Our teacher was ____________ with us. Because our answers are ___________.

A. satisfy; satisfy　 　　　　　　　　 B. satisfied; satisfying　

C. satisfied; satisfaction 　 D. satisfying; satisfied

(一)重点单词

1. forgive vt. 原谅；宽恕

　 please forgive me-I didn’t mean to be rude.

I’ll never forgive you for what you have done wrong to your parents.

辨析：forgive, excuse和pardon

excuse常指原谅轻微的过错(用于问路，问事；表示失礼；纠正别人的话；在打喷嚏、打嗝时；插话；表示异议等场合的客套话)。

forgive 有很浓的个人感情色彩，语气较重。

pardon指饶恕严重过错或法律上的犯罪。

Excuse me, but I must say you are completely wrong.

The government pardoned the criminal.政府赦免了那个罪犯。

　　 一轮知识点Module 3 Unit 1 &2

5. 我站着看着她，不知如何是好。(动词-ing形式作状语)

4. 周总理是新中国历史上最杰出的领导人之一。(outstanding)

3. 她说她要离开，令我们大为惊讶。(astonish)

2. 满足的人对拥有的感到幸福，而不担心没有什么。(content; rather than)

1. 他感觉到好好照顾他们是他的责任。(it作形式宾语)