歷年真題:A chief reason,she says,is that more mothers are working outside the home.
譯文:她說一個很重要的原因就是越來越多的媽媽們開始外出工作了。
名師導學:該詞屬于常考詞匯,主要是考查該詞做形容詞的用法。
想一想:①chiefly ②chiefdom/chief ship
Key:①ad.主要的,大體上,大部分 ②n.首領的地位,首領的權威
childhood n.童年,幼年,早期
典型例句:The memory of his childhood faded away as he grew up.
譯文:隨著他的成長,童年的記憶也逐漸消逝了。
chill n.寒意,掃興 v.感到寒冷 a.寒冷的,冷酷的
典型例句:There is quite a chill in the air this morning.
譯文:今天早晨的空氣頗有寒意。
想一想:①chilling ②chill some ③chilly
Key:①a.寒冷的,可怕的,恐怖的 ②a.寒冷的,凍手的 ③a.寒冷的,冷淡的,不友好的
chin n.頦,下巴
典型例句:He sat there thinking,with his chin on his hand.
譯文:他手托下巴,坐在那兒沉思。
chip n.薄片,碎片 v.形成缺口,使成碎片,碎裂
典型例句:The little boys chipped a piece out of the table when they were fighting.
譯文:小孩們打架時把桌子碰壞了一小塊。
名師導學:chip in(捐錢或出力,插話,插入)。