《2025年赢在微点高考复习顶层设计英语外研版》

1. content n. ①满意，满足 ②内容 ③[pl.]目录；主题 adj. ④满足的；满意的 vt. ⑤满足；满意
1) be content with 满足于……
be content to do sth. 乐于做某事；满足于做某事
①We should never content ourselves with book knowledge only. 我们切不可仅仅满足于书本知识。(演讲稿)
②She sat quietly, content to watch him working. 她安静地坐着，心满意足地看着他工作。(续写情感描写)
2) to one's heart's content 尽情地；心满意足地
③The dog ran to its heart's content out there. His owner smiled a contented smile. 这条狗在外面尽情地跑。他的主人心满意足地微微一笑。(续写人与动物)
3) content oneself with 满足于……

答案： 1.①with ③to

2. defend vt. ①(在比赛中)防守；防卫 ②vt. & vi. 防御；保卫 ③(为……)辩护 ④辩解
1) defend... against/from... 保卫……以免受……
defend sb./oneself 为某人/自己辩解
defend one's views 为某人的观点辩解
①Keeping a balanced diet and taking regular exercise can help defend ourselves against/from illnesses. 保持均衡的饮食并经常锻炼有助于保护我们免于生病。(倡议书)
2) in defence of 为保护……
in defence 防守
come to one's defence = in one's defence 替某人辩护
②Seeing the fierce wolf, he rushed in defence (defend) of his son like an arrow. 他看到那只凶猛的狼，就像箭一样冲过去保护他的儿子。(续写肢体动作)

答案： 2.①against/from ②defence

3. balance n. ①平衡 余额 ②均衡 vi. & vt. ③(使)保持平衡；立稳 vt. ④权衡 同等重视；相抵
1) keep/lose one's balance 保持/失去平衡
keep a balance between... and... 保持……与……的平衡
a sense of balance 平衡感
①I lost my balance and fell backwards. 我没有站稳，仰面摔倒。
②He pulled the book out with difficulty, and balanced it on his knee. 他费力地把书抽了出来，放在膝盖上。
③His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. 他的好学弥补了他经验的不足。
④Of equal significance are a balanced (balance) diet and regular exercise. 均衡饮食和定期运动同样重要。(倡议书)
2) balance A against B 权衡/斟酌/比较 A 和 B
balance A with/and B 兼顾 A 与 B
balance... on... 把……在……上放稳
balance out 抵消

答案： 3.④balanced