综合英语3词汇合编1.doc

Unit 1 Fresh Start
I. Words and Expressions
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1. distinct a. clearly seen, heard, felt, understood, etc.; noticeable
. Now that the boss was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude.
The children have distinct memories of their grandfather in his last days.
Comparison: distinct & distinctive
distinct: Something that is distinct can clearly be seen, heard, smelled, etc.
. There is a distinct smell of beer in this room.
distinctive: It means having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize.
. Beer has a very distinctive smell; it’s quite distinct from the smell of wine.
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2. clutch vt. hold or grasp tightly; vi. try to grasp or seize
. The frightened woman clutched her bags to her breast.
He clutched at the rope we had thrown to him but could not reach it.
Synonyms: seize, grasp
. She seized my arm as she fell.
grasp the essence / main points
3. glimpse n.
①a quick look at sb. or sth.
. I caught a glimpse of our new neighbor.
②a short experience of sth. that helps you begin to understand it
. Her worried face gave me a glimpse of her true feelings.
4. reserve n. a quality in sb.’s character that make them not like expressing their emotions or talking about their problems
. Being a man of reserve, Mr. York was never popular with his colleagues.
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