【每日一喂】考研英语必备词组（391-395）

391

instruct…in  教.指导.训练某人…

同义替换：teach

instruct原始涵义：

vt. 1. 指示,命令,吩咐

He instructed me to deliver it to a customer. 

他吩咐我把东西送去给顾客。

2. 通知,告知

My agent has instructed me that you still owe me $150. 

我的代理人告诉我你还欠我一百五十美元

造句：

My job is to instruct her in English. 

我的工作是教她英语。

392

insure…for 把…保险(多少钱); ensure 使安全; assure…(of) 使…确信,保证

insure原始涵义：

vt. 1. 为...投保;接受保险

Insure your baggage before you leave home.

离家前先给行李保险。

ensure原始涵义：

vt. 1. 保证;担保 [+that][+v-ing]
I can't ensure his being on time. 

我不能保证他的准时。

I can't ensure that he will be there on time. 

我不能担保他会及时到那儿。

This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep. 

这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。

2. 使安全,保护 [(+from/against)]
These are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents. 

这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。

assure原始涵义：

vt. 1. 向...保证,担保[(+of)] 

I canassure you of the reliability of the information. 

我向你保证这消息可靠。

The captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger.

船长向乘客保证没有危险。

2. 使确信,使放心[(+of)]

 We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday.

我们使游客确信准能过一个愉快的假期。

3. (后接oneself)使弄清楚,使确定

They assured themselves that the bridge was safe before crossing it.

他们直到弄清楚那座桥确实安全后才通过。

4. 确保,保障

Her future was assured. 她的未来是有保障的。

393

insure…against 保证…以防

造句：

More care would insure you against making so many mistakes.    

多加注意就能保证你不犯这么多的错误了。

394

intend to 打算(做)，意欲(做)

intend原始涵义：

vt. 1. 想要;打算[+to-v][+v-ing][+(that)]

He intends his son to manage the company. 

他打算让他儿子经营该公司。

I intend studying abroad. 

我打算出国留学。

Let's ask her what she intends us to do. 

让我们问她要我们做什么。

2. 打算使...(成为);(为...而)准备 [(+for/as)]

That trap is intended for you. 

那个圈套是为你而设的。

造句：

This test is intended to reinforce what you have learnt in the past few weeks. 

这个考试是要巩固你在前几周所学的东西。

395

(be) intent on 专心致志, 坚决

Intent原始涵义：

n. 意图,目的[+to-v]

The man was charged with intent to kill. 

那人被指控蓄意谋杀罪。

ad 1. 热切的,急切的

There was an intent look on the young mother's face when she litened to her daughter reciting.  

那位年轻妈妈在听女儿朗诵时脸上露出热切的神情。

2. 专心致志的;坚决要做的[(+on/upon)]

造句：

He's intent on his work.

他正专心于工作。