Module 4 Carnival
1. hide vt.掩藏，隐瞒（尤指感情）;躲藏，躲避;藏住
She struggled to hide her disappointment.
她竭力掩饰她的失望。
He hid the letter in a drawer.
他把信藏在抽屉里。
（1）hide and seek 捉迷藏
They spent the whole evening together playing hide and seek.
他们整个晚上都在一起玩捉迷藏。
（2）hide one’s head （因感到羞耻等）抬不起头来，（因害羞）把脸藏起来
The teacher found out that Tom had cheated in the exam， and Tom hid his head.
老师发现汤姆在考试中作弊，汤姆难为情地低下了头。
2. pretend vi. 假装，佯装
（1）pretend to do sth 假装做某事
He pretended not to notice.
他假装没有注意到。
（2）pretend + that 从句
We pretended that nothing had happened.
我们假装什么事也没发生过。
（3）pretend + n.
She pretended an interest she did not feel.
她毫无兴趣却装作有兴趣。
3. memory n. 记忆，回忆（可数）;
记忆力，记性（可数、不可数）
I have vivid memories of my grandparents.
我依然清楚地记得我的祖父母。
People have short memories.
人们是健忘的。
Are you sure？ Memory can play tricks on you.
你肯定吗？记忆也会捉弄人的。
in memory of... /to the memory of... 为纪念……
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.
他创办这一慈善事业以纪念他已故的妻子。
The monument was built to the memory of the national hero.
这座纪念碑是为纪念那位民族英雄而建造的。
memorize/memorise vt. 记忆，记住
memorable adj. 值得纪念的，难忘的
4. book vt.（向旅馆、饭店、戏院等）预订，预约
n. 书;本子
I’d like to book a table for two for 8 o’clock tonight.
我想订一张今晚8点钟的二人餐桌。
She’s reading a book written by Stephen King.
她正在读史蒂芬·金写的一本书。
5. mark vt. 标志（着）;做记号，做标记
His death marked the end of an era.
他的去世标志着一个时代的结束。
The box of eggs was marked “Take with Care”.
装蛋的盒子上标着“小心拿放”。
6. trade n. 贸易，买卖
vi. 做买卖，从事贸易
Trade between the two countries has increased.
两国间的贸易增多了。
Our products are now traded worldwide.
我们的产品现在正销往世界各地。
（1）trade in sth 做……买卖
The firm openly traded in arms.
这家公司公开买卖军火。
（2）trade with sb 与某人做买卖
They had years of experience of trading with the West.
他们有多年与西方国家贸易往来的经验。
7. transport vt.（用交通工具）运输，运送;（以自然方式）输送，传播
n.运输，运送;交通运输系统;交通车辆，运输工具（不可数）
The seeds are transported by the wind.
这些种子是由风传播的。
The goods were damaged during transport.
货物在运输期间受到了损坏。
The government has already given the new transport policy.
政府已经出台了新的交通运输政策。
His bike is his only means of transport.
自行车是他唯一的交通工具。
transportation n. 运输;交通（不可数）
transportable adj. 可运输的，可运送的
8. master n. 主人，雇主
vt. 精通，掌握;控制（情绪）
I’m sorry the master is away on business.
对不起，主人出差了。
French was a language he had never mastered.
法语是他一直没有掌握好的一门语言。
She struggled hard to master her temper.
她竭力按住性子，不发脾气。
（1）a master of 能手，擅长……者
Jim is a master of disguise.
吉姆是个精于伪装的人。
（2）be master of 控制，掌握
He is master of the situation.
他控制着局面。
9. unite vt.（为某事）联合，团结;（与某人或集体）联结，统一
His policy was therefore to see that his enemies didn’t unite any longer.
他的政策就是为了不再看到敌人联合起来。
The school united its music and theater departments.
学校合并了音乐系和戏剧系。
unite in sth/doing sth 联合、团结起来做某事
Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan.
当地居民团体已经联合起来反对这项计划。
We’ll unite in fighting crime.
我们将联手打击犯罪。
10. dress up装扮，打扮;穿上盛装;装饰，修饰
The boys were all dressed up as pirates.
这些男孩子都打扮成了海盗的模样。
There is no need to dress up—come as you are.
用不着穿礼服，就穿平时的衣服来吧。
However much you try to dress it up， office work is not glamorous.
无论你怎么夸饰，办公室工作都不令人向往。
11. consist of 由……组成;由……构成
The committee consists of ten persons.
委员会由十人组成。
Their daily diet consists largely of vegetables.
他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。
幽默小故事
That Is Not My Dog！
A woman walked into a pet shop and saw a cute little dog. She asked the shopkeeper， “Does your dog bite？”
The shopkeeper said， “No， my dog does not bite.”
The woman tried to pet the dog and the dog bit her. “Ouch！” She said， “I thought you said your dog does not bite！”
The shopkeeper replied， “That is not my dog！”
跟踪导练（一）
阅读理解
Pancake Day is a special day celebrated in many countries around the world. It is always on a Tuesday in February or March and celebrated in English-speaking countries like the UK， Ireland， Australia and Canada. In some countries， like France and the USA， it is called “Mardi Gras” or “Fat Tuesday”. In other countries， like Spain， Italy or Brazil， Pancake Day is at the end of Carnival. On this day many people eat a pancake—a thin， flat cake made in a pan.