8. aim n. the purpose of doing something, and what you

　 hope to achieve: 目标，目的

　 Living without an aim is like sailing without a

　 compass.

　 生活没有目标，犹如航行没有罗盘。

　 The aim of the project is to help the poor.

　 这个项目的目的是帮助穷人。

　 take aim: point a weapon towards someone or

　 something 对准，瞄准

　 The policeman took careful aim at the murderer and

　 fired.

　 警察小心翼翼地瞄准谋杀者，然后开了枪。

　 v. point or direct (a weapon, shot, remark, etc.)

　 towards somebody or something; direct one's efforts or

　 intend to 瞄准；目的在于

　 I aim to be a writer when I grow up.

　 我立志长大了要当一名作家。

[考点3]announce 的用法

▲ 构词：announcement n. 公布，(口头)通知

▲ 搭配：

① announce meeting 通知开会

② make an announcement 通知

▲ 句型：

① announce sth to sb = announce to sb sth 向某人宣布

　 某事

② announce (to sb) that... (向某人)宣布……

③ It is announced that... 据宣布／据通知……

▲辨析：announce；declare

两词均意为“宣布”，但announce意为“宣告，宣布，通

知”，指官方或公众的言论，内容可以是权威性的或知

识性的。不跟双宾语。declare意为“宣布，声明”，指明

确、有力的断言，公开宣布某事。其后不跟不定式和双

宾语，可跟名词、代词、从句或复合结构。例如：

Everyone was silent as he announced the result．他宣布

结果时，大家都很安静。

The US declared war on England in 1812．1812年美国

向英国宣战。

[考例3]Fifty years ago, Chairman Mao ____ the

founding of the People's Republic of China.

　　 A. announced　　 B. said

　　 C. commented　　 D. declared

[考查目标] 考查动词在实际语境中的运用。

[答案与解析]D　 结合上下文的意思可以知道，“50年

前，毛主席宣布了中华人民共和国的成立”。

3. achieve v. succeed in doing something good, usually by

　 working hard 取得，实现

　 He has achieved all its goals.

　 他已经实现了所有的奋斗目标。

　 Never say die. You will achieve what you need.

　 绝不能言弃。你会取得预期的目的的。

7. I doubt that ...

☆词汇短语☆

6. If I got the money, I would ...

5. I can' t imagine ...

4. It's likely ...

3. I can' t believe my eye.

2. I want / wish / hope / intend / plan to

1. I am thinking of ...

20. work ____ 从事；致力于

　　 ☆交际用语☆