Unit 3, Module 9
Period I Word study
1. tolerate vt.容忍，忍耐，忍受
tolerance n. 宽容，忍耐，忍耐力
tolerant a. 宽容的，宽大的（【of/to名】对人的意见、行动等）：
e.g. You should be more tolerant of other people’s weaknesses.
你对他人的缺点该宽容些。
tolerantly adv.
She didn’t tolerate his selfishness.
2. oppose v. 有“反对；对抗；反抗”、“以……对抗”、“使对立/对照”等含义。
夯实基础： 主要用于以下句式：
1）oppose+名词/代词。
I’ll not oppose you.我不反对你。
We’ll oppose force with force.我们反对以暴力对抗暴力。
2）oppose+动名词
We oppose copying everything foreign.我们反对样样照抄外国的。
相关链接：oppose object resist 都含“反对”的意思
oppose 为常用词, 指“对某人、某事采取积极行动来反对”, 着重动作,尤指“反对一种观念、思想、计划等”
The father opposed to his son’s marriage.父亲反对儿子的婚事。
object 常指“用言论或论据等表示反对”, 着重“个人嫌厌”和“(由于与个人有关因此)提出反对意见”
I objected to his plan.我反对他的计划。
resist 指“积极地反抗、对抗”、“用武力阻止...的前进”, resist the enemy抵抗敌人。
备考必备：
1).Oppose +名+. to/against+名….如：
He considered the matter, opposing its merits against /to its demerits.
他考虑了那件事，将其优点和缺点加以比较。
The soldier opposed his arm to the blow of the enemy soldier.那位士兵用手臂挡住敌兵的打击。
2).be opposed to…反对
I’m much opposed to your going abroad.我非常反对你出国。
He had been violently opposed to this plan at first.起初他强烈反对这项计划。
3. betray v.
① 背叛，负某人所托；出卖（国家、朋友）给。。。
betray ….to…..
He betrayed his country to an enemy.
② (把要隐瞒的事)无意中透露出来，显示
The expression on his face betrays his anger.= The expression on his face betrays that he is angry.
4. value
夯实基础：1）n. value用处，用途 ；价值
What is the value of your house? 你的房子值多少钱？
Your help has been of great value.
2）vt. 估价,定价; 尊重；珍视
He valued the ring at $80. 他估计这枚戒指值80美元。
I value your advice. 我尊重你的劝告。
相关链接：
1) valueless a. 无价值的,不值钱的,不足道的，相当于worthless
2) value / price
东西的“价值”（ value）指它“值”（ be worth） 多少钱；东西的“价钱”（ price） 指买者“花费”（ cost）多少
备考必备： 1) be of +名词=be +名词同源的形容词形式,常用的名词有use/importance/help/value/interest/quality/service/benefit/necessity等。说明被修饰词具有某种特征或属性。
I don’t want to hear what you are saying. It is of no interest to me. 我不想听你说,我对此不感兴趣。(of no interest=not interesting)
Doing morning exercises will be of benefit to your health. 做早操对你的健康有利。
Coal is of great importance to the development of industry. 煤对工业发展是相当重要的。(of great importance=very important)
2). “(be)+of +名词”结构中的名词表种类、数量、度量等时,表示不同的人或物的共同特征,此时名词前通常带有冠词。常用的名词有size/kind/type/price/height/depth/width/length/weight/age/shape/colour等。如:
Machines are of different types and sizes.机器有不同的型号和规格。
3). “(be)+of+名词”结构可以表示主语的根源关系,此时的名词多是表示亲属、血统、种族、国籍及出处的名词,常用的名词有family/blood/race/origin等。如:
We are of the same blood. 我们是同一家族。
They are of noble race. 他们出身名门。
5．unfairly ad.公平地,
夯实基础：. I do think I was treated unfairly . 我的确认为我遭到了不公平的待遇
相关链接：
1) fairly公平地,相当; ad. 相当地
It’s a fairly good book 这是一本相当不错的书。
I felt I hadn’t been treated fairly. 我觉得我没有受到公正的对待。
Her suggestion fairly took me by surprise. 她的建议真叫我大吃一惊.
I fairly jumped for joy. 我简直高兴得跳了起来.
2 ) fairly / rather
前者通常用于令人愉快的场合， rather 则表示令人不十分愉快的场合
The car is fairly large for the four of us. 这辆车我们四个人勉强坐得开。
To make matters worse, the room is rather small.
使得事情更糟糕的是，这个房子相当小（房子太小，不太合适）
备考必备：This book is rather too difficult for children.这本书让孩子们读太难了。
fairly 不能和too连用，而rather可以。
6. conclusion n.终结， 结局 结论； 决定； 推断 缔结； 议定
夯实基础：All the evidence pointed to the conclusion that he was guilty.所有的证据表明他是有罪的。
备考必备：arrive at a conclusion 得出结论， 告一段落
come to a conclusion 得出结论， 告一段落
draw a conclusion 得出结论， 告一段落
reach a conclusion 得出结论， 告一段落
at the conclusion of 当...完结时
bring to a conclusion 使结束； 谈定（买卖等）
come to the conclusion that...所得结论是..., 断定
in conclusion 最后， 总之（表明即将结束谈话的内容）
7．equality n. 同等，平等，相等
夯实基础：All three children have equality in our family.三个小孩在我们家都是平等的。
equality between the sexes 男女平等
相关链接：
1）equal adj. 相等的，平等的
She feels equal to the task. 她认为能胜任该项工作。
Everyone should enjoy equal rights.每个人都应当享有平等的权利。
Women demand equal pay for equal work. 妇女要求同工同酬。
2）v. 等于
Two and five equals seven. 二加五等于七。
备考必备：
把某物分成均等的几份，只能用equal，不能用same。
他把苹果分成四等份。
（误）He divided the apple into four same parts.
（正）He divided the apple into four equal parts.
3)重要词组
be equal to sth.等于，与……相等，胜任……
One li is equal to half a kilometer.一华里等于半公里。
It is equal to me whether he comes or not.他来不来对我都一样。
He is equal to this task.他能胜任这项任务。
be equal to doing sth. 能胜任……
He is equal to doing this task.他能胜任这项任务。
8. strengthen
夯实基础：
1)加强；增强
Our enemy has greatly strengthened during the truce talks. 和谈期间，敌人力量已大为增强。
2)变强
The fence was strengthened with wire. 这堵围栏用金属丝加固了。
相关链接：
1)energy, strength, power
energy为“精力，活力，能量”，指人或动物所积蓄的内在或释放的活力，也指物理学上的能量。
He has so much energy that he can work as hard as three men. （energy指精力）
The successful carrying out of the work is due to his youth and energy. （energy指活力）
The energy of the sun has been widely used now. （energy指能量）
strength为“力气，力量”发挥的内在素质与体质，也可指物理学上的强度。
All the passengers pushed the bus with all their strength, but it refused to move. (strength指力气）
As the saying goes, “Unity is strength”, let us work hard together to overcome the difficulties. （strength指强度。）
power为“力，力量，能力，权力”。 它是力的总称，指各种力，如电力，动力或某事物的能力。它也可指人所具有的力量，能力，权力及势力等。当指人所具有的力气时，它与strength同义。
A football player needs power/strength to run with the ball. （power指体力。）
I'll do everything in my power to help that old lady. （power指能力。）
Electricity gives us power and makes machines work. （power指电力。）
备考必备：in （great）strength 大批的，批量的
Go from strength to strength 不断取得成功，日益状大
9．elect 选举
She was elected to a new leading position.她被推选到一新的领导岗位上。
相关链接：
select, elect
这两个词都有“选”的意思，但其含义和用法有异。
1) select指在广泛的范围中进行有斟酌的“精选”，淘汰的意味较重，其后须跟名词或代词作宾语。
Most of the delegates to the conference are selected from advanced workers.
出席大会的大多数代表是从先进工作者中挑选出来的。
It is difficult to select good materials for middle school students to read.
为中学生选出阅读的好材料是困难的。
2) elect是通过正式手续或投票形式的“选举”，其后须跟人或职称名词作宾语，亦可跟名词+名词，名词+as短语，名词+不定式短语的复合结构。
They elected him to take part in the competition.他们选他参加竞赛。
备考必备：
1) 在“elect sb. +职务”句式中，表示独一无二等职位前不用冠词； We elected him monitor.我们选他为班长。
They elected Jimmy Carter (as) President.他们选吉米卡总统。
相似的动词还有：call, name, make, appoint, keep, think , consider, find, leave等
2） 作出选择；决定 ; 与to 连用
He elected to become a doctor. 他决定当医生。
She elected to return to work after her baby was born..她决定孩子出生后再去做工作。
10.date back to 从...时就有, 回溯到, 远在...(年代) ;多用一般现在时
夯实基础：It is said that the custom can date back to the 18th century.
据说这种习俗可以追溯到18世纪。
相关链接：date back to = date from
date back to可追溯到; date from从某时期开始(有)
语感稍有不同，前者和现在也有联系，而后者没有表明是否与现在有关。
This kind of music dates from the 18th century. 这种音乐可追溯到18世纪。
备考必备：
out of date 过时的，陈旧的
to date 到目前为止
up to date 现代的；直到最近的
date back to 追溯到；从…开始有
11.foolish愚蠢的
夯实基础： It’s foolish to idle away one’s precious time.把大好时光浪费掉是愚蠢的。
a foolish person 愚蠢的人
How foolish I was not to have bought it. 我没买下它真是太傻。
荒谬的,可笑的
He looked foolish in his red pants. 他穿着红裤子看上去真可笑。
相关链接：
1） fool n. 傻瓜，笨蛋 .V. 愚弄
fool sb. out of 骗某人的东西
fool sb. into doing 哄骗某人做
2）foolish “蠢”,着重缺乏智慧或判断力； silly “ 傻“，着重头脑简单、不懂事，有单纯、糊涂的意味； stupid“笨”，着重生理迟钝，反应迟钝.
备考必备：
1) 句型：foolish of sb. to do sth…
It was very foolish of you to park the car near the bus stop.你真愚蠢,竟然把汽车停在公共汽车站附近。
12 .take place发生，举行
夯实基础： Great changes have taken place in our hometown during the past ten years.
相关链接：
1) take the place of 代替，替代
2）take one’s place 代替某人，接替
3) take place , happen, occur, come about和break out用法区别
(1). take place 表示“发生、举行、举办”，一般指非偶然性事件的“发生”，即这种事件的发生一定有某种原因或事先的安排，例如：
The Olympic Games of 2008 will take place in Beijing.
(2) happen作“发生、碰巧”解，一般用于偶然或突发性事件，例如：
What happened to you? (一般不说：What did you happen?)
Maybe something unexpected happened.
I happened to see him on my way home.
= It happened that I saw him on my way home.
(3). occur作“发生、想到、突然想起”解，其意义相当于happen，例如：
What has occurred? (=What has happened?)
A big earthquake occurred (=happened) in the south of China last month.
(4). come about表示“发生、产生”，多指事情已经发生了，但还不知道为什么，常用于疑问句和否定句，例如：
When Mother woke up, she didn’t know what had come about.
I’ll never understand how it came about that you were late three times a week.
Do you know how the air accident came about?
(5). break out意思为“发生、爆发”，常指战争、灾难、疾病或者争吵等事件的发生，也可以表示突然大声叫喊等，例如：
A fire broke out in the hospital in the mid-night.
After the flood, diseases broke out here and there.
备考必备：take place是不及物动词，没有被动语态，此外要记忆以下常考的不及物动词： go, arrive, break out, take off, belong to等
13) calm 平静的
夯实基础：
After the storm it became calm again.暴风雨过后,天气又恢复平静无风。
He was calm when I told him the bad news. 当我告诉他这个坏消息时，他很平静
相关链接：
calm vt, vi （常与down连用） 使安静
It was difficult to calm down the football fans.要使足球迷们平静下来是很困难的。
14）for instance
夯实基础：for instance用于句首还是句末都可以
You can’t rely on her. For instance, she arrived an hour late for an important meeting yesterday.她这个人靠不住。比如说，昨天有个重要会议，她就晚来一个小时。
take his example for instance.
相关链接：for example, for instance 两者基本相同，用哪一个由个人喜好而定。
备考必备：
1） instant n 片刻 in an instant = immediately
2) the instant : as soon as 一……就
The instant I saw him, I knew he was the man the police were looking for.我一 看到他，就认出他就是警方正在找的人。
Welcome to the unit
Language point:
1． The tulip comes in many different colors and is the national flower of the Netherlands. (p33)
郁金香可以开出各种颜色的花，它被荷兰当作国花。
1). come
verb [I]
to move or travel toward the speaker or with the speaker 走近、靠近
Are you coming over to my house tonight?
The man is coming to fix the dryer this afternoon.
He came rushing over when I fell.
Nobody has come forward yet with any information relating to the girl's death.
If something comes to your attention, you have seen it or learned about it:
It has come to my attention that several people have been arriving late for work.
coming 即将到来的
adjective
We look forward to even greater success in the coming year.
come常用短语及用法
come across to find (something or someone) by chance 偶然遇见，发现
He came across some old love letters
come up with to suggest or think of (an idea or plan) 提出
Reublinger came up with a great idea for the ad campaign.
come at to move quickly toward (someone) to attack them 袭击
He came at me with a knife.
come by to obtain (something) 获得，得到
A good boss is not so easy to come by.
I'd like to know how she came by that black eye.
come off (SUCCEED) to happen as planned or to succeed 取得成功
I thought the party came off really well.
come on (HURRY) to move or act quickly or more quickly 表示一种催促，鼓励
Come on -- we're going to be late if you don't hurry!
You can also say come on to express annoyance or lack of belief: Oh, come on! You don't expect me to give up my bed for him?
come to (BECOME CONSCIOUS)
to become conscious again after an accident or medical operation 苏醒过来
She sat by the child's bedside until he came to.
to reach (a particular point) 达到，提到
His hair comes down to his shoulders.
We haven't come to a decision on the matter yet.
If you come to terms with something, you learn to understand and accept it: 接受
He's trying to come to terms with his wife's death.
If something comes to light, it becomes known: 明了，变清晰
Fresh evidence has recently come to light.
If something comes to rest, it stops: 停止
The car hit the curb and came to rest in a ditch.
come true
If something you desire comes true, it happens: 实现
I'd always dreamed of owning my own home and now my dream has come true
How come 口语：怎么会的
How come you got invited and I didn't (= Why did that happen)?
相关高考试题：
1. Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isn’t much help when it _____ shopping and eating.
A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to
2. It's already 10 o'clock I wonder how it _______ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.
A. came over B. came out C: came about D. came up
3. The dictionary is being printed and it will soon _______.
A. turn out B. come out C. start out D. go out
4. Please tell me how the accident ________. I am still in the dark.
A. came by B. came upon C. came to D. came about
5. If we can our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.
A. come across B. get over C. come over D. get off
6. ----It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home.
-----Oh, don’t mention it. I _____past your house anyway.
A. was coming B. will come C. had come D. have come
7. -Have you some new ideas?
-Yeah. I’ll tell you later.
A. come about B. come into C. come up with D. come out with
答案及解析：
1. D 当谈到……
2. C 发生
3. B 出版、发行
4. D 发生
5. B 克服
6. A 经过
7. C 提出
Period Ⅱ Reading (Language points)
1. These are more than just colorful pieces of cloth and thread sewn together. (P34)
这些旗帜不仅仅是缝在一起的布和线。
1). More than
More than的用法总结
● A. “More than＋名词”表示“多于……”、“非但……尤其是”如：
1) Modern science is more than a large amount of information.
2) Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer, too.
● B. “More than＋数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意，如：
3) I have known David for more than 20 years.
● C. “More than＋形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思，如：
4) In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments.
5) I assure you I am more than glad to help you.
● D. “More...than...”
6) Catherine is more diligent than intelligent.
7) Hearing the loud noise, the boy was more surprised than frightened.
“more than”也在一些惯用语中出现，如：
8) More often than not （经常），people tend to pay attention to what they can take rather than what they can give.
9) All of us are more than a little concerned about（非常关心）the current economic problems.
2). Sew verb [I/T]
to join together or attach (esp. pieces of cloth) by putting thread through it with a needle 缝补
She sewed her outfit by hand.
Would you sew on these buttons?
I had to sew up (= repair) a hole in my jeans.
3) pieces of cloth and thread sewn together
sewn: a past participle used as an attributive
Eg. a building built on the coast
相关高考试题：
1. The prize of the game show is $30000 and an all expenses ______ vacation to China.
A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. being paid
2.Don't use words, expressions, or phrases_______ only to people with specific knowledge.
A. being known B. having been known C. to be known D. known
3. Prices of daily goods______ through a computer can be lower than store prices.
A. are bought B. bought C. been bought D. buying
4. Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company, ____ as 3M.
A. knowing B. known C. being known D. to be known
5. The disc, digitally ______ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.
A. recorded B. recording C. to be recorded D. having recorded
6.We all know that, __________, the situation will get worse.
A. not if dealt carefully with B. if not carefully dealt with
C. if dealt not carefully with D. not if carefully dealt with
7. Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his ____ one.
A. better-known B. well-known C. best-known D. most-known
8. “Things _________ never come again!” I couldn’t help talking to myself.
A. lost B. losing C. to lose D. have lost
答案：1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A
2. Before the Revolution, there had been great unrest because people had not had freedom and had often been treated unfairly. (P34)
在大革命前，社会局势极为不安，因为法国人民没有自由而且常受到不公正待遇。
1). unrest disagreements or fighting between different groups of people; 动荡，骚乱
It is feared that the civil unrest we are now witnessing in this country could lead to full-scale civil war.
2). treat
verb [T usually + adverb or preposition]
to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way: 处理、对付
My parents treated us all the same when we were kids.
It's wrong to treat animals as if they had no feelings.
treatment n.处理方法
3. Red shows the bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French, which were all needed to change the country. (P34)
红色展示了法国人民的勇气、革命（精神）、力量和鲜血，所有这些都是改造这个国家所必需的。
1). strength (EFFORT) noun
[U] the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort: 努力、尽力、力量
Admitting you've made a mistake is a sign of strength, not weakness.
strengthen
verb [I or T]
to make something stronger or more effective 使强壮、加强、巩固
They have been strengthening their border defenses in preparation for war.
The organization's aim is to strengthen the cultural ties between Britain and Germany.
4. At that time, there were thirteen states, which is far fewer than the fifty that make up today’s USA. (P34) 当时美国只有十三个州，远远少于今日的五十个州。
1). make up
to form a particular thing, amount or number as a whole: 组成
make常用短语及用法:
make for somewhere/sth (GO TOWARDS) phrasal verb
to go in the direction of a place or thing: 朝某方向走
They made for the centre of town.
make for sth (MAKE POSSIBLE) phrasal verb
to result in or make possible: 对……有帮助的
Having faster computers would make for a more efficient system
make allowances for 考虑到、体谅
You should make allowances for him - he's been quite ill recently.
"This is a poor piece of work." "Yes, but you should make allowances for the fact that she's only seven."
make ends meet
to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need使收支相平衡
make certain/sure 确保、务必
Make certain (that) we have enough drink for the party.
I think I locked the door but I'll go back and check just to make sure.
2). Comparative and superlative degree of adjective and adverbs
Comparative degree: expressing a greater degree or “more”, eg better, worse, slower, more difficult. Superlative: of adjectives or adverbs expressing the highest or a very high degree, eg best, slowest, and most difficult.
相关高考试题：
1. I wish you’d do ________ talking and some more work. Thus things will become better.
A. a bit less B. any less C. much more D. a little more
2.Of the two sisters, Betty is ________one, and she is also the one who loves to be quiet.
A. a younger B. a youngest
C. the younger D. the youngest
3.-Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
-Yes. I’ve never been to _______ one before.
A. a more excited B. the most excited C. a more exciting D. the most exciting
4. I used to earn _______ than a pound a week when I first started work.
A. less B. fewer C. a few D. little
5. After two years’ research, we now have a ____ better understanding of the disease.
A. very B. far C. fairly D. quite
6. The new group of students is better-behaved than the other group who stayed here ___.
A. early B. earlier C. earliest D. the earliest
7. The melon the Smiths served at dinner would have tasted ___ if it had been put in the fridge for a little while.
A. good B. better C. best D. well
答案：1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. B
5． The colonists decided that their freedom was no longer optional and that their independence would not be won by being passive. (P35)
殖民地居民决议，他们必须争取自由，而消极被动无法赢得独立。
1). Optional noun
[C or U] one thing which can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice: 选择
The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether.
There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.
[C] SPECIALIZED the right to buy something in the future: 选择权
The publishers decided not to take up their option on the paperback version.
optional adjective 可供选择的、可选择的
English is compulsory for all students, but art and music are optional.
6. The thirteen stripes are to remind people of the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence form Britain. (P35)
十三道条纹是为了纪念为摆脱英国统治而联合起来进行独立斗争的最初十三个州。
1). are to remind people of ……
在英语里，“ be + to do ”结构可用来表示将来时间，它的具体用法如下：
1. 表示“按计划、安排（要做某事）”。例如：
We are to meet at the school gate. （我们将在校门口碰头。）
They are to go travelling in August. （他们计划八月份去旅游。）
2. 表示“命令”。例如：
You are to be back before five o’clock. （你须在 5 点钟以前回来。）
The room is to be locked. （这个房间要上锁。）
3. 表示“职责”。例如：
I am to inform you that the meeting will be held in Wuha（我谨通知你会议将在武汉召开。）
He is to design a new machine. （他将设计一台新机器。）
4. 表示“目的”。例如：
The prize was to honor him for his great discoveries. （这项奖励是为了对他的重大发现而表示的敬意。）
5. 表示“用途”。例如：
A pen is to write with. （钢笔是用来写字的。）
6. 表示“命中注定”。例如：
They were never to meet again. （他们注定以后永远不会再见面了。）
7. 表示“应该做（某事）”。例如：
What are we to do next？ （我们下一步应该怎么办？）
What is to be done when something gets into your eyes？（如果你眼睛里进了东西，该怎么办？）
8. 表示“可能性”。例如：
It’s eleven o’clock now. He is to get to Mike’s house. （现在 11 点了，可能他已经到达迈克的家了。）
Let’s see who is to win the game. （让我们看看谁会赢得这场比赛。）
9. 表示“征求对方的意见”。例如：
Am I to go on with the work？ （这项工作我是不是接着干下去？）
When are they to hand in their plan？（他们的计划什么时候交上来？）
相关高考试题：
The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.
A. not make B. not to make
C. not making D. do not make
7. The flag, which could not be further simplified, is red band over a white one, and is based on a national flag dating back to the 13th century. (P35)
这面国旗简单至极，上半部分是红色的带子，下半部分是白色的带子。它是以十三世纪的九道红白条的国旗为基础的。
1). date back to have existed a particular length of time or since a particular time:追溯到……时间
This tradition dates back to medieval times
2). base sth on sth
If you base something on facts or ideas, you use those facts or ideas to develop it: 以……基础
The film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann.
3). a national flag dating back to the 13th century
Here in this sentence, ing-form is used as an attributive;
相关高考试题：
1.The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _____ the desert.
A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover
2.Don’t respond to any e-mails _______ personal information, no matter how official they look.
A. searching B. asking C. requesting D. questioning
3. I was told that there were about 50 foreign students _____ Chinese in the school, most _____ were from Germany.
A. study; of whom B. study; of them
C. studying; of them D. studying; of whom
4.I smell something __________ in the kitchen. Can I call you back in a minute?
A. burning B. burnt C. being burnt D. to be burnt
答案：1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A
9. It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes, or the fact that the equator goes through the country. (P35)
它还可以解释为是印度尼西亚火山喷发出的火焰，或者是通过国家的赤道。
1) go through
the equator goes through the country 通过、穿过
go常用短语及用法
go against sth/sb to oppose or disagree with something or someone: 反对
Public opinion is going against the government on this issue.
go ahead to start to do something: 开始做、继续
I got so fed up with waiting for him to do it that I just went ahead and did it myself.
2 INFORMAL said to someone in order to give them permission to start to do something:
"Could I ask you a rather personal question?" "Sure, go ahead."
go for sth (LIKE) to like or admire: 喜欢
What sort of men do you go for (= are you attracted to)?
go in for sth (ENJOY) to do something regularly, or to enjoy something: 爱好
I've never really gone in for classical music, but I love jazz.
go over sth (EXAMINE) to examine or look at something in a careful or detailed way: 检查、复习
I've gone over the problem several times, but I can't think of a solution.
go through sth (EXPERIENCE) to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation: 经历、体验
I've been going through a bad patch recently.
go without (sthto not have something or to manage to live despite not having something: 将就着过
If you don't want fish for dinner, then you'll just have to go without!
I'd rather go without food than work for him.
go wrong to make a mistake: 出问题
These shelves are very easy to put together - you can't go wrong.
相关高考试题：
1．The traffic lights ______ green and I pulled away.
A. came B. grew C. got D. went
2. -- Didn't you have a good time at the party?
-- Of course I did. As a matter of fact, I had such fun that time seemed to _______ so quickly.
A. go by B. go away C. go out D. go over
3. Would you please ______ this form for me to see if I've fired it in right?
A. take off B. look after C. give up D. go over
答案：1. D 2. A 3. D
词组汇集
1. 独立国家 an independent country
2. 独特身份 a unique identity
3. 死于饥饿 die of starvation
4. 根本性变化 fundamental changes
5. 形象提示 a visual reminder
6. 清除社会不平等rid society of inequality
7. 用…替换 substitute … with
8. 构成 make up
9. 对…不满 be unhappy with
10. 有发言权 have a say
11. 追溯到 date back to
12. 与…有联系 have a link with
13. 褒义 a positive meaning
14. 贬义 a negative meaning
15. 与…相联系 be associated with
16. 黄丝带 yellow ribbons
17. 盈利 make a profit
18 随意做某事 be arbitrary about