词语重点 1．inform vt.
告诉, 通知
Can you inform me when to begin our final examination? He informed me of your decision.
2. keep…in mind 记住
I'll keep your advice in mind. 与mind有关得其他词组： bear…in mind记住
Please bear these rules in mind
be out of one’s mind 发疯，神志不清 bring… to mind 使想起
What does this picture bring to mind? have…in mind 心里想
She told her boss what she had in mind.
3. keep to 待在
I kept to my tent.
紧靠向
If you keep to the main road you won't get lost.
(使)谈话不离题
In discussing this problem, we ought to keep to the point at issue.
(使)遵守〔坚持〕
The tourists insist on keeping to their plan.
保密; 不交际 There are only a man and his wife living there. They keep entirely to themselves.
将……的数量限制在
I don't want too many people to come to the party. Please keep the guests to about fifty.
4. add to
增加, 加强
This lesson adds to the value of the book.
Fireworks added to the attraction of the festival night. add fuel to the flame火上加油
5. differ
The two brothers differed about politics. Customs differ in different countries. His opinion differs entirely from mine. We differ about [on] the matter.
6. on purpose 故意地,特意的
I sometimes think that all his supposed mistakes are made on purpose just to annoy me.
I came here on purpose to see you.
7. resemble vt.
像……, 类似于
My brother resembles me in looks. She closely resembles her mother.
8. closely 紧紧的
The box was closely packed with oranges.
严密的，仔细的
The policemen examined the room closely.
密切的
This problem is closely connected with that one.
英语中，有很多加不加-ly都是副词的，而后者表示抽象的含义。例如： deep/deeply; high/highly; wide/widely, free/freely等。
9. approve vt. & vi. 赞成, 同意
She thought for a moment and then approved.
Her father will never approve of her marriage to you.
vt. 批准, 通过
The minister approved the building plan. Congress approved the budget.
10．in advance 在前头
She was in advance throughout the race.
预先, 事先
Everything was fixed in advance.
