
1.puzzled
adj. I was puzzled how to deal with the situation.
* puzzling It’s a puzzling question to me.
* puzzle 1)Vt. This sentence puzzles me.
He puzzled his brain all day over the problem, but didn’t solve it.
2)n. It’s quite a puzzle to us how he did that.
I am in a puzzle. (= I am puzzled / at a loss.)
2.search
v. * search sth. for sth.
The police searched the house for the stolen ring.
* search (through) sp for sth.
He searched through all the drawers for the key.
* search for sth
I have been searching for the same kind of shoes as these.
n. * The search for the missing men was given up.
* in search of: He went to Paris in search of a better life.
* make a search for
3.witness
n. witness to/of sth The police found the witness to the murder case.
v. witness sth Did you witness the accident?
witness to doing sth / sth. He witnessed to having seen the man entering the room.
He witnessed (to)the truth of my statement.
4.research
n.[U][C]research on/into sth
He was doing/making research on the subject in Roman history.
Please carry out a research into the causes of the plane crash.
v. research into/on sth
They have been researching into the subject these days.
5.frightening
adj. He spoke in a frightening manner(样子).
* frightened adj.
The child stared at the man with frightened eyes.
The frightened girl was speechless.
She was very frightened to(做--- 而害怕)look down from the top of the building.
The boy was frightened that(对----感到害怕)he would get lost.
* frighten Vt.
The sudden noise frightened us.
The little girl was frightened by/at the big dog.
The dog frightened the thief away.
* fright n.
get/ have a fright
The dog barked and gave him a fright.
6.possibility
n [U]可能性,可实现性(a possibility)
possibility of sth; possibility that
the possibility of success
Is there any possibility that he will be elected chairman?
[C]可能发生的事
His retirement(退休)is a possibility.
* possible adj
It’s possible for sb to do sth It’s possible for him to solve the problem.
It’s possible that It’s possible that his illness will get worse.
as + adj. / adv. as possible Read as many books as possible.
if possible Send it by air mail if possible.
* possibly adv.
7.murder
n. [U]谋杀,凶杀 Murder will out.(谚)纸里包不住火
[C]凶杀案 There were three murders in one month.
* get away with murder逍遥法外
Vt. The deranged(精神错乱的)man murdered two innocent(无辜的)children.
* murderer 杀人犯 The murderer was sentenced to death .
murderess女杀人犯 (actor, actress; waiter, waitress; prince, princess)
8.evidence
n. [U] evidence of sth ; evidence that ; evidence to do sth
Do you have any evidence of his innocence?
There is no evidence that he is guilty.(= There is no evidence of his being guilty.)
We have enough evidence to prove him innocent.
* provide evidence * gather evidence *dig up evidence
9.progress
n. [U]You have made great/much/rapid progress in speaking English.
The game is still in progress.
Vi. We are now progressing steadily(稳当地)with our work.
You have progressed quickly in maths.
10.disappointed
adj. be disappointed at/about/with/in sb/sth
She looked disappointed.
I was disappointed at the result.
be disappointed that
I was disappointed that our team had lost the game.
be disappointed to do sth
He was disappointed to hear the news.
* disappointing adj.
* disappoint Vt. 使失望 (opp. encourage)
His behavior disappointed me.
The accident disappointed our plans.
* disappointment n.
[U]失望,扫兴 in disappointment失望地
[C]令人失望的事 You are a disappointment.
* to one’s disappointment 令人失望的是
To my/our disappointment, the picnic was postponed.
11.wild
adj. wild animals
a wild hill
a wild man
She was wild with excitement.
She is wild about skiing.
The weather will grow wild(变恶劣)tomorrow.
make a wild guess 胡乱猜想
* go wild狂怒,狂喜,狂热
* run wild (植物)到处蔓延
为所欲为 She allow her children to run wild.
* the wilds 荒地
*wildly adv.
12.similar
adj. be similar to st
Your views on education are similar to mine.
Our cars are similar only in color.
* similarly adv.
* similarity n.
13.support
Vt. support sb/sth
The bench won’t support four people.
Tom was supported by his friends on either side.
I don’t support his opinion that the meeting should be put off.
He has a large family to support.
I will support myself after graduation from college.
His wife supported him when he was depressed(情绪沮丧的).
I can’t support (= can’t bear, can’t stand) what he said.
n. The table has three supports.
Father is the chief support of my family.
The President has lost the support of the nation.
* in support of 为了支持/拥护
* supporter n. 拥护者,支持者
14.existence
n. [U] Do you believe in the existence of God?
* come into existence 产生,成立 This new country came into existence in 1951.
* in existence 现存的 This is the oldest wooden building in existence.
* exist vi. 存在,实际上有 (无进行时)
Don’t be silly. Such a thing doesn’t exist.
* existent adj.存在的,现存的
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