过去将来时 用于表示过去某一时间内，将要发生的动作或存在的状态 was (were) going to +动词原型 was (were) about to +动词原型 was (were) to + 动词原型 表示过去某时间内计划、打算或一定要进行的动作 现在进行时 go, come , stay , leave, start 的现在进行时形式可以表示将来即将发生的动作 背单词的好方法 随时随地背单词 不知不觉背单词 By contrast Approve vi 赞成= agree   Vt：批准 Approve of sb/ sth . Approve of sb doing sth.  My teacher didn’t approve me going home.  My teacher didn’t approve my going home. Approve--- disapprove v.  Approval n. --- disapproval   Demonstrate v. = explain v. ---- demonstration n.  Demonstrate sth to sb  The shop assistant demonstrated the usage of the appliance to me.  He is coming to see you tomorrow 。 hate, like, love, believe, think, look, mind, have, seem, sound, smell, taste 通常不使用进行时态 过去进行时 表示过去某一时刻或某段时间内正在进行的动作 He was making a long distance phone call to his friend in Australia from 10 to 11 last night 。 go, come , stay , leave, start 的过去进行时形式可以表示过去将要发生的动作 将来进行时 将来进行时用于在将来的某一段时间正在发生的动作，或按计划在未来将要进行的动作 Gesture v.  Witness n./v.  The past 20 years witnessed the rapid development of China. The past three days witnessed Tom’s tireless efforts and hard work for preparing the coming competition.  Employ v. 1) use 2) apply 3) hire  Employ v. --- employment n. --- unemployment n.  --- employer n. --- employee n. 被雇佣者。 --- employed adj. --- unemployed adj.  Employ oneself in doing sth : 使某人忙于某事 Sb be employed in doing :  Identical adj. = same --- identically adv.  Be identical to sth/sb.  His shoes are identical to mine.  Interpret v. --- interpreter n. --- interpretation n. Interpret Li Bai’s poem  There is no need to tell me your answer now. Give it some ________ and then let me know. A. thought B. support C. protection D. authority 【答案】A —Go and say sorry to your Mom, Dave. —I’d like to, but I’m afraid she won’t be happy with my ________。 A. requests B. excuses C. apologies D. regrets