Unit2:English around the world
1.voyage n．航行；航海
It is a successful voyage of the ship.
这是那艘船的一次成功的航行。
辨析：
voyage/journey/travel/trip/tour
(1) voyage 尤指海上之旅，也可以指空中旅行。
(2)journey主要指单程较远距离的海、陆、空“旅行”，表示“去旅
行”时，英语应说go on a journey，而不说go to a journey。
Mr. Smith made a journey from Paris to New York.史密斯先生作了一次从巴黎到纽约的旅行。
(3)travel一般指到国外或远方旅行，它同journey不同之处在于它不着重指某一目的地，有“到各地游历”的意思，作名词时常用复数形式。
He has just returned from his travels.他刚刚旅行回来。
(4)trip常指短距离的，直达目的地的旅行，在日常用语中，trip可与journey通用。
He went on a trip/journey to the seaside.他到海边旅行去了。
(5)tour表示“旅行；周游；观光”，主要目的是游览或视察，距离可长可短，常带有“最后回到出发地”的含义。
They spent two months on a tour through most of the countries of Europe.
他们用了两个月的时间去旅行，游历了欧洲的大部分国家。
2． base vt. 以……为根据 n．基部；基地；基础
base...on＝be based on... 根据……;以……为基础
1)The company is trying to expand its customer base.
这家公司正努力扩大自身的客户基础。
2)One should always base one's opinion on facts.
一个人应总是把自己的观点建立在事实的基础上。
3)The film is based on a novel by Pat Conroy.
那部电影是以派特·康罗伊的一部小说为根据的。
3. because of 因为；由于
1)I came back because of the rain.因为下雨，所以我回来了。
2)It was because of the job that he took the flat.
他因为工作的原因租了那套公寓。
3)Many beautiful fish are fast disappearing because of the severe pollution.因为污染严重，许多美丽的鱼类正在面临灭绝。
4)We should break up right now, because I don't love you any more.
总结：because因为（是连词，后跟完整的句子）
because of 复合介词，其后接名词、代词、动名词、what 从句等。
4. come up 走近；上来；提出
I'd like to come up to your apartment.
While we were talking，a man came up.
我们正在谈话时，一个人走了过来。
I expect something to come up soon.
我预料很快就要出事。（发生）
He came up to me and asked for a light.
他走到我跟前来借火。
5. make use of 利用；使用
We should make good use of our time and money.
我们应好好利用时间和金钱。
Make full use of every chance you get to speak English.
要充分利用所得到的每一个机会来说英语。
6. command n. & vt. 命令；指令；掌握
(1)command sb.to do sth. 命令某人做某事
command that...(should do) 命令……做……
(2)have a good command of 意为“精通；对……熟练掌握”
1）I never promised to obey her commands.
我从未答应服从她的命令。
2）He commanded the soldiers to attack.他命令士兵们进攻。
=He commanded that the soldiers (should) attack.
3）Mr.Smith has a good command of spoken English.
史密斯先生对英语口语掌握得很好。
7. request n．& vt. 请求；要求
(1)at sb’s request 应某人的要求
(2)request sb. to do sth. 请求/要求某人做某事
request that...(should) do sth. 请求……做某事
1)The teachers were deaf to our requests.
老师对我们的请求一点都听不进去。
2)It is my last request. I shall never ask you anything again.
这是我最后的请求。我再也不会向你提任何要求。
3)He requested that they should come early.他请求他们要早来。
4)I request you to leave at once.
5)Vistors are requested not to touch the exhibits.
参观者被要求不要触摸展示品。
8．recognize vt. 辨认出；承认；公认
Julia hardly recognized Jill when they met.
相遇时朱莉娅几乎没认出吉尔来。
He recognized that he was not qualified for a teacher.
他承认自己没有资格担任教师。
These qualifications are recognized by the Department of Education.这些证书得到教育部的认可。
相关搭配：recognize...as/to be... 承认……是
recognize...by... 通过……认出
recognize...from... 从……认出
He recognized the man as one of the police officers.
他认出那个人是其中一名警察。
I recognized her by her red hair.
我根据她红色的头发认出了她。
I recognized them from a television show.
我从一个电视节目上认出了他们。
9．play a part (in) 扮演一个角色；参与
1)He would like to play a part in this historic process.
他愿意在这一历史进程中扮演一个角色 ．
2)Nowadays China plays a more and more important part in the world.
现在中国在世界上担负着越来越重要的角色。
3)He was invited to play a role in this TV play.
他被邀请在这个电视剧里扮演一个角色。
