第19课第1节 单词
1  advantage  n.便利
He had the advantage of being born into a rich family.
他占了出生富家之便.
 
2  atmosphere  n.空气
Most cities no longer have a clear atmosphere.
大部分都市不再有清新的空气.
同.air 
n.气氛
There is an atmosphere of calm and peace in the country that is quite different from the atmosphere of a big city.
乡间的气氛是平静而安宁的,与都市截然不同.

3  broad  adj.广大的
Miss Smith, our English teacher, has broad experience with children.
我们的英文教师史密斯小姐,对儿童有丰富的经验.
同.wide 

4  cautious  adj.谨慎的
A cautious thinker does not believe things without proof.
谨慎的思想家不相信未经证明的事.
 
5  color-blind  adj.色盲的
A color-blind man can't tell red from green.
有色盲的人无法分辨红绿.

6  conference  n.会议
Many international conferences have been held at Geneva.
在日内瓦已举行过多次国际会议.

7  contribute  v.有助于
Honesty and hard work contribute to success and to happiness.
诚实和工作努力有助于成功和幸福.
v.捐助
Each worker contributed dollar to the Red Cross.
每个工人给红十字会捐献了一美元.
同.contribution 

8  crush  v.压碎
Wine is made by crushing grapes.
酒是将葡萄压碎而制成的.
同.smash;break 

9  defend  v.保护
When the dog attacked me, I defended myself with my stick.
那只狗攻击我时,我用手杖保护自已.
n.defense
同.guard 反.attack 

10  digest  v.消化
If you rest for half an hour after a meal, you will digest your food more easily.
如果你饭后休息半小时,食物较容易消化.
n.digestion
 

练习：
从以上单词中选出最适当的一个单词,填入空格内.
1 The director of the school is in (        ) now; you can see him later.

2 It will be to your (        ) to study Spanish before you visit Mexico.

3 Everyone was asked to (        ) suggestion for the party.

4 His hat was (        ) when he girl sat on it.

5 The fort cannot be (        ) against an air attack.

答案：
1 The director of the school is in (conference) now; you can see him later.

2 It will be to your (advantage) to study Spanish before you visit Mexico.

3 Everyone was asked to (contribute) suggestion for the party.

4 His hat was (crushed) when he girl sat on it.

5 The fort cannot be (defeded) against an air attack.