1、challenge【点拨】challenge 作名词,可以表示以下含义:a. 挑战;挑战书 b. 质疑 c. 挑战性 d. 具有挑战性的事物【看例句记词义】辨析下列各例句中 challenge 的含义,把相应的字母填到句后的横线上。Making a speech in front of many people is always a challenge for me. _His article is a challenge to the theory that low self-esteem has something to do with unhealthy lifestyles. _The
2、 tiger roared (怒吼) a challenge to the enemy in the distance. _There must be very little challenge in the work for you. _Keys: dbac【拓展】challenge 还可以作动词,表示以下含义:(1) 表示“向挑战” ,常用搭配有 challenge sb to sth, challenge sb to do sth。如:He challenged John to a fight as soon as he saw him.他一见到约翰就向他提出挑战,要求打一架。The G
3、erman boy challenged the Korean boy to discuss the matter with him in English.那个德国男孩向那个韩国男孩挑战,让他用英语跟他讨论那个话题。(2) 表示“激励” ,常用搭配是 challenge sb to do sth。如:His new findings challenged him to rethink the skills he was using.他的新发现激励他重新审视他所使用的技巧。(3) 表示“对表示质疑” ,常用搭配是 challenge sth。如:In our group discussion,
4、ideas are challenged, corrected, and challenged again.在我们小组讨论的时候,各种想法被质疑了,然后被修改,然后又被质疑。【即学即练】补全句子,每空一词。1) In public, Michael challenged him _ a dance contest.2) He had actually said these things to her when she challenged _ _ name his complaints.4. support【点拨】support 作动词,可以表示以下含义:a. 支撑;承受重量 b. 供养 c.
5、 支持【看例句记词义】辨析下列各例句中 support 的含义,把相应的字母填到句后的横线上。He has to work hard because he has a large family to support. _Will you support me in this election (选举)? _The plastic (塑料的 ) table cant support the television. _Keys: bca【拓展】support 还可以作名词,表示“支撑;支柱;支持;支援”等含义。【即学即练】补全句子,每空一词。1) 他那瘦弱的双腿不足以支撑他的体重。His weak legs are not strong enough to _ _ _.2) 在这件事情上,我们是支持你的。We _ _ in this matter.3) 经过两星期的艰苦工作之后,我们赢得了他的支持。We finally won _ _ after two weeks of hard work.