教师资格考试中学英语知识点讲解三

【词条1】combine

【点拨】combine vi. / vt. 联合，结合，合并。常用作结构combine ... with ... 把 与 结合 。如：

The two countries combined against their common enemy.

He combined his scientific knowledge with his friend s business skill and started a company.

His efforts， combined with his determination， helped him achieve great success.

【拓展】combination n. 联合，合作， 结合combined adj. 组合的，结合的

【词条2】relax

【点拨】relax vi. / vt. 放松，使轻松。如：

The doctor told him to relax a week or so before going back to work.

This equipment will help relax your muscles.

【拓展】relax还可意为 放宽；使松弛 。如：

They relaxed the regulations after the reform.

relaxed adj. 放松的，镇定的relaxing adj. 令人放松的

She had a very relaxed manner.

It s really a relaxing walk.

【词条3】present

【点拨】present可用作动词，意为 赠送；颁发；提出 。如：

When Mr. Smith left our company； our manager presented him with a golden watch.

The winner was presented with the prize by the chairman.

【拓展】

1. present作名词，可意为 礼物，赠品；现在，目前 。如：

I don t want all these books； I ll make you a present of them.

She is busy at present， and she can t speak to you.

Let s leave things as they are for the present.

2. present作形容词，意为 出席的，在场的；目前的，现在的 。如：

It s unfair to discuss his case if he isn t present.

The present situation seems to be in their favor.