新视野大学英语读写教程4燕山大学常考的1、3、5、7、10单元重点

■■unit1■■ chase

vt. run after sb. or sth. in order to catch them 追逐；追赶 My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的那条狗喜欢追逐兔子。

We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. 我们穿过田地时，有一条公牛追逐着我们。 cruelty n. [C, U] behavior that makes people or animals suffer 残酷；残忍

The book tells readers the cruelty of the slave trade at that time.

这本书告诉了读者在那个时候奴隶买卖的残忍。 The farmer was accused of cruelty to animals. 这个农民被指控残酷虐待动物。 pessimistic

a. expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that sth. will have a bad result 悲观的

The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic. 该会议的气氛非常悲观。

The doctors are pessimistic about his chances of recovery.

医生们对他康复的可能性感到悲观。 conquest

n. 1. [U] the process of gaining control over sth. through great effort 征服；控制

The conquest of inflation has been the Government's economic priority.

控制通货膨胀一直是政府经济工作的重点。

He finally made the conquest of the disease come true. 他最后战胜了那疾病。

2. [sing., U] the act of taking control of a country, city, etc. by force 征服；攻占

After the Norman Conquest the forest became a royal hunting preserve.

在诺曼征服之后，这片森林就成了皇家狩猎地。 The empire had expanded largely through military conquest.

帝国的扩张主要是通过军事占领。 bankrupt

a. without enough money to pay what one owes 破产的 The company was declared bankrupt. 这家公司被宣布破产。

Five years ago she was a successful actress, but now she is bankrupt.

五年前她是一个成功的演员，可是现在她一贫如洗了。 motive

n. [C] a reason for doing sth. 动机

Why would she have killed him? She has no motive. 她为什么会杀他呢？她没有任何动机。 What is the motive behind the bombing? 爆炸背后有什么动机？ worship

vt. admire and love sb. very much 崇拜；敬重；仰慕 He worshipped his wife. 他很崇拜妻子。

He was amused by the way younger actors worshipped and copied him.

年青演员崇拜他、模仿他的方式使他感到很有意思。 spur vt. encourage sb. or make them want to do sth. 鼓励；刺激

Her difficult childhood spurred her on to succeed. 她艰难的童年激励她去取得成功。

My trainer spurred me to keep up a pace of four miles an hour.

我的教练鼓励我保持每小时4英里的节奏。 lure n. [C] sth. that attracts people, or the quality of being able to do this 诱惑

Few can resist the lure of adventure. 几乎没有人抵挡得住历险的吸引力。

It is the lure of money that brings them to the city. 是金钱的诱惑使他们来到了这城市。 drown

v. 1. have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is dificult to deal with 沉浸于

Relief agencies are drowning in frustration. 救济机构都沉浸于沮丧之中。 I felt as if I were drowning in sleep. 我感到自己好像沉浸在睡眠之中。

2. die from being under water for too long, or to kill sb. in this way （使）淹死

Many people drowned when the boat overturned. 翻船时有许多人淹死了。

He drowned in a boating accident. 他在一次划船事故中淹死了。 imperial

a. 1. great and magnificent 壮丽的；宏大的 The house is huge and almost imperial. 房子很大，极其壮丽。

It is said that few places on earth offer such imperial scenic beauty as this.

据说世界上很少有地方像这里有如此壮观的美景。 2. relating to an empire or to the person who rules it 帝国的；皇帝的

the decline of an imperial power 强盛帝国的衰败

Britain's imperial expansion in the 19th century 英帝国在19世纪的扩张 agent

n. 1. [C] sb. whose job is to help an actor, artist, etc. find work 经纪人

A best-selling writer needs a good agent. 畅销书作家需要好的经纪人。

My agent has a new script for me to look at. 我的经纪人有一个新剧本要我看一看。

2. [C] a person or company that represents another person or company, esp. in business 代理人；代理商 Our agent in New York deals with all US sales.

我们在纽约的代理商处理所有的美国销售业务。 hasten vt. make sth. happen sooner or more quickly 加快；加速 The treatment she received may, in fact, have hastened her death.

实际上她接受的治疗加速了她的死亡。

News of the scandal certainly hastened his departure from office.

有关这件丑闻的消息当然加速了他的离职。 elevator

n. [C] a machine that carries people or goods up and down in a building 电梯

It's on the sixth floor—let's take the elevator. 它在六层，让我们坐电梯吧。

Some people were trapped in the elevator. 有些人被困在了电梯里。 blur

n. [C] sth. that one cannot remember or see clearly 模糊的记忆；模糊不清的事物

The events of that day were just a blur.

那天所发生的事情简直就是一片模糊，记不清楚。 My memory of my childhood days is only a blur. 我对童年只有些模糊的记忆。 idle a. not working or producing anything 不工作的；闲着的 The workers have been idle for the last six months. 在过去的六个月，这些工人们都闲着没事干。 The machine stood idle for two months. 机器闲置了两个月。 bore

vt. make sb. lose interest and become tired and impatient 使厌烦

He bores everyone with his stories about his girlfriends.

他老讲自己女朋友的故事，使每个人都感到厌倦。 Being alone with a baby all day bored her to death. 整天一个人和一个婴儿在一起使她厌倦死了。 bored

a. tired and impatient 厌烦的

It was a cold, wet day and the children were bored. 那天很冷，又潮湿，孩子们都烦闷了。

He was getting bored with doing the same thing every day.

每天都做同样的事，他变得厌倦了。 continuity n. [U] the state of continuing for a period of time 连贯（性）；连续（性）

The novel fails to achieve narrative continuity. 这部小说在叙述的连贯性上是失败的。 His speech lacks continuity in logic. 他的演说缺乏逻辑的连贯性。 sustain vt. make sth. continue to exist for a period of time 维持；使...持续

She managed to sustain everyone's interest until the end of her speech.

她设法使得每个人的兴趣都保持到她演讲结束。 Kangaroos can sustain high speeds over long distances. 袋鼠能高速行进很长的距离。 minute a. very small 极小的

Her writing's so minute that it's difficult to read. 她的字迹太小了，很难认。

The problem was caused by minute particles of dust getting in the disk drive.

问题是由进入到磁盘驱动器上的灰尘微粒引起的。 discount

vt. 1. regard sth. as unlikely to be true or important 忽视；低估

You shouldn't discount the possibility of him coming back.

你们不应该不相信他回来的可能性。 Much of what he says must be discounted. 他说的很多话不可信。

2. reduce the price of sth. 降低价格；打折 The store discounts all its merchandise. 这家商店的所有商品都打折。

He asked to discount 15% from the price. 他要求打八五折。

n. [C] a reduction in the usual price of sth. 折扣

They usually give you a discount if you buy more than ten copies.

如果你买十本以上，他们通常给你打折扣。

They offer a 10 percent discount on rail travel for students.

他们向乘火车旅行的学生提供九折优惠。 plot

n. 1. [C] the story of a book, film, play, etc. （小说、电影、戏剧等的）情节

The film has a very simple plot. 这部电影的情节非常简单。

The plots of his books are basically all the same. 他写的书在情节上基本都是一样的。 2. [C] a secret plan 阴谋；密谋

The plot was discovered before it was carried out. 这密谋还没进行就已被发现。

The police have foiled a plot to assassinate the President.

警方挫败了一起暗杀总统的阴谋。 moviemaker

n. [C] sb. who makes films, esp. a director or producer 电影制作人

Among the audience were moviemaker Jim Sheridan and some movie stars. 观众中有电影制作人吉

姆·谢里登和一些电影明星。

It's about time a few moviemakers with original ideas were given a chance.

该是给那些具有新见解的电影制作人机会的时候了。 distinct

a. 1. clearly different or belonging to a different type 明显不同的；独特的

The two concepts are quite distinct from each other. 这两个概念是有明显区别的。

The learning needs of the two groups are quite distinct from each other.

这两个组的学习需要是相当不同的。

2. able to be clearly seen, heard, smelled, etc. 清晰的；清楚的；明显的

The outline of the ship became more distinct. 船的轮廓变得更清楚了。

As night fell, the outline of the mountain became less distinct.

夜幕降临，山峦的轮廓变得不那么清楚了。 spotlight n. [C] 聚光灯

The room was lit by spotlights. 聚光灯照亮了房间。

She stood alone on stage in the spotlight. 她独自一个人站在舞台的聚光灯下。

jungle

n. [C, U] a thick tropical forest with many large plants growing very close together （热带）丛林

The lakes are certainly there but they are hidden in dense jungle.

湖肯定在那儿，不过是隐藏在密林之中。

When the police hit the shore, they fled into the jungle. 当警察到达河岸时，他们逃进了丛林。 fraud

n. [C, U] the crime of deceiving sb. in order to get money or sth. illegally 欺诈；诈骗

She was charged with credit card fraud. 她被指控用信用卡诈骗。

Big losses due to theft and fraud forced the company to close.

由于偷窃和欺诈造成的巨大损失，这家公司倒闭了。 contaminate vt. make sth. dirty or poisonous 污染；弄脏

Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste.

那海岸的许多地方已被核废料污染了。

The food which had been contaminated was destroyed. 被污染的食品已经被销毁了。 underline

vt. 1. draw a line under a word to show that it is important 在...下划线

All the technical words have been underlined in red. 所有的技术词汇下面都用红色划了线。 Don't forget to underline the title of the essay. 别忘了在文章标题下划线。

2. emphasize; show that sth. is important 强调，使突出 She underlined the seriousness of the situation. 她强调了形势的严峻性。

To underline their disgust, the crowd started throwing bottles at the stage.

为了强调他们的厌恶，人群开始向舞台扔瓶子了。 uncompromising

a. unwilling to change one's opinions or behavior 不妥协的；不让步的

He has a reputation for being tough and uncompromising.

他因顽强、不妥协出名。

At work, George was known as an uncompromising businessman.

在工作上，乔治是一个决不让步的商人。 object

vi. oppose or disapprove of sth. 反对；不赞成 Would anyone object if we start the meeting now? 如果我们现在开始开会，有人反对吗？

No one objected when the boss said it was time to go home.

当老板说该回家了时，没有人表示反对。 accuse

vt. say that sb. is guilty of a crime or of doing sth. bad 指控；控告

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\“这不是我的过错。”

“别担心，我不是在指责你。” He's been accused of robbery. 他被控抢劫。 banquet

n. [C] a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion 宴会

A banquet was planned to celebrate the victory. 为庆祝胜利，计划举行一个宴会。 That night there was a state banquet. 那天晚上举行了一场国宴。 sue

vt. make a legal claim against sb., esp. for money 起诉；控告

The company is suing a former employee. 该公司正在起诉一个前雇员。

He threatened to sue them if the work was not completed.

如果工作完不成，他威胁要起诉他们。 attorney n. [C] a lawyer 律师

Simpson answered questions from his defense attorney for nearly three hours.

辛普森回答了将近三小时自己辩护律师提出的问题。 Other investors have hired attorneys and are deciding whom to sue.

其他投资者已经雇了律师，正在决定要起诉谁。 second vt. support a suggestion made by another person in a meeting 支持；附议

The motion was proposed by the club's chairman and seconded by the secretary.

这提案是俱乐部主席提出的，并得到了秘书的支持。 \ \“有谁支持这项蹋提议？” “主席先生，我附议。” fine

vt. make sb. pay money as a punishment 罚...的款 Drivers who exceed the speed limit can expect to be fined heavily.

超速驾驶的司机会受到重罚。

They fined him $100 for threatening behavior. 因为威胁性的举止，他被他们罚了100美金。 expel

vt. force sb. to leave a school or organization 开除；驱逐 The government has expelled some diplomats. 政府已将一些外交官驱逐出境。

My brother was expelled from school for bad behavior. 我弟弟因为行为不端被学校开除了。 justify

vt. show that there is a good reason for sth. that other people think is unreasonable 证明...有道理；为...辩护 How do you justify your rude behavior? 你如何为你的粗鲁举止辩解呢？

We can't justify spending any more money on this project.

我们没有理由再在这个项目上花费更多的钱了。 single-minded

a. having one clear aim and working very hard to achieve it 一心一意的；专一的

She is very single-minded about her career. 她专一于自己的事业。

Her single-minded commitment to the job meant that she had little time left for her family.

她对工作一心一意的奉献意味着她很少有时间留给自己的家庭。

novelist

n. [C] sb. who writes novels 小说家

A famous novelist gave a speech at the opening ceremony.

在开幕式上，一位知名小说家发了言。 musician

n. [C] sb. who performs or writes music, esp. as a job 音乐家；乐手

Ellen is one of our most talented young musicians. 埃伦是我们最有天赋的年青音乐家之一。 desperate

a. 1. needing or wanting sth. very much 极需要的；极向往的

The team is desperate for a win. 这个队极需要一场胜利。 He was desperate to get a job. 他非常想得到一份工作。

2. very worried and willing to do anything to change a bad situation 绝望的；拼命的

I had no money left and was desperate. 我没有钱了，感到很绝望。

Time was running out and we were getting desperate. 时间不断流逝，我们开始不顾一切。 desperately ad. 1. very much 非常

She always seems to be desperately busy! 她看上去总是非常忙。

I'm not desperately keen on watching football. 我并不酷爱看足球。

2. in a worried or angry way 绝望地；拼命地 The doctors tried desperately to save her life. 医生拼命地要拯救她的生命。

He looked round desperately for someone to help him. 他绝望地朝四周看了看，希望有人帮助他。 alas ad. unfortunately 不幸的是；遗憾的是

I love football but, alas, I have no talent as a player. 我喜欢足球，可是，真遗憾，我没有足球队员的天赋。 For many people, alas, hunger is part of everyday life. 对许多人来说，很不幸，饥饿是日常生活的一部分。 at best

even when considered in the most positive way 充其量；至多

At best she would become disabled; at worst she would die.

最乐观地看，她会变残废；最糟糕的话，她会死去。 He was, at best, a second-class writer. 他充其量是一个二流作家。 run a/the risk

be in a situation in which sth. bad could happen 冒险；有...风险

He ran the risk of losing his job by criticizing his boss. 他冒着丢饭碗的风险批评了他的老板。

If you keep working in such a temperature, you will run a risk of getting heat stroke.

如果你在这样的温度下继续工作，就有中暑的危险。 remain/be true to

continue to be loyal to sb. or sth. 忠于 He remains true to his principle. 他忠于自己的原则。

We are true to our cultural traditions. 我们忠于我们的文化传统。 object to

oppose or disapprove of sth. 反对；不赞成

Robson strongly objected to the terms of the contract. 罗布森强烈反对合同中的条款。

I objected to having to rewrite the article. 我反对重写这篇文章。

accuse sb. of sth.

say that sb. has done sth. wrong or is guilty of sth. 指控；控告

Some parents are accused of being careless with their children's health.

人们指责有些家长不关心孩子的健康。 throw out

make sb. leave a place, school, organization, etc. because they have done sth. against the rules 开除；解雇

Their trade union was instructed to find jobs for those thrown out of work.

他们的工会接到指示要为那些失去工作的人找到工作。

These two famous sportsmen were thrown out of the Olympics after failing drug tests.

这两位著名的运动员由于没有通过药检被逐出奥运会。

■■unit3■■ raw a. not processed, treated, or cooked 未经加工的；天然的；生的 raw material 原材料

I prefer to eat vegetables raw, not cooked. 我喜欢生吃蔬菜，不要煮。 wheelchair

n. [C] a chair on wheels for people who can't walk to get around 轮椅

He spent the last ten years of his life in a wheelchair. 他在轮椅上度过了一生中的最后10年。

He is so weak he can't leave home and hates to sit in his wheelchair.

他身体很虚弱，不能离开家，而且他讨厌坐轮椅。 pension n. [C] an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a company to sb. who no longer works because of age or illness 养老金；抚恤金 He finds it hard to live on his pension. 他发现靠抚恤金生活很困难。

He won't be able to draw his pension until he's 65. 他在65岁以前不可能支取养老金。 caseworker n. [C] a social worker who works to help people with social problems 社会工作者

I stayed, first as a volunteer then as a caseworker.

我先是作为一名志愿者，然后是作为一名社会工作者留下的。

I've now understood what a caseworker is doing.

我现在明白社会工作者是从事什么工作的了。 rent

n. [C] an amount of money sb. pays regularly for the use of a room, house, car, etc. that is owned by sb. else 租金 We let the spare room at a monthly rent of $100. 我们把空房间以每月100美元的价格出租了。

I pay a higher rent than the other tenants because my room is bigger.

因为我的房间比较大，我付的租金比其他房客高。 v. pay money regularly for the use of a room, house, car, etc. 租用

I rented a car from a garage and drove all around the city.

我从车行租了辆车，满城兜风。

The old lady rented us her spare room for $50 a week. 老妇人把空房间以每周50美元的价格出租给我们。 opt

vi. make a choice 选择；决定

Anyone who opted to work full-time was busy six days a week, thirteen hours a day.

选择做全日工的人一周6天都很忙，一天得忙上13个小时。

Against his father's advice, Peter opted for business. 彼得违背父亲的意见，选择了经商。 drum v. make a continuous sound by hitting a surface 不停敲击

He kept drumming his fingers on the desk. 他不停地用手指敲击桌子。 n. [C] 鼓

the regular beat of the drum 有规律的击鼓声 temptation n. [C, U] a desire to do or have sth., esp. sth. that is bad for you 诱惑，引诱

Students should resist the temptation to focus on exams alone.

学生应该抵制只注重考试的诱惑。

As an actor, he simply has no way to resist the temptation to move to Hollywood.

作为一名演员，他根本无法抵制住去好莱坞的诱惑。 profile n. 1. [C] the public image of a person or organization 形象；印象

They have done a lot to change the profile of their company.

他们下了很大力气改变公司形象。

The government is trying to keep a low profile on this issue.

政府力图在这个问题上保持低姿态。

2. [C] a side view of a person's head （人头部的）侧面；侧影

She has a good strong profile. 她侧面看上去美丽而坚毅。

The actor is photographed in profile, smoking a cigarette.

这个演员从侧面拍了一张抽烟的照片。 high-profile

a. attracting a lot of public attention 引人注目的 He is a high-profile political star. 他是一个引人注目的政治明星。

He is one of football's high-profile chairmen. 他是足球界引人注目的主席之一。 bow

vi. bend one's body forward, esp. to show respect 鞠躬 He bowed politely to the host. 他礼貌地朝主人鞠躬。

The people all bowed down before the Emperor. 人们都给皇帝深深鞠躬。 n. [C] the act of bowing 鞠躬

She gave a deep bow to the audience. 她向观众深深地鞠了一躬。 compensation

n. 1. [C, U] sth. used to balance or reduce the bad effects of a damage, loss, injury, etc. 补偿；弥补

Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot.

对受伤工人的补偿花费了公司不少钱。 You should claim compensation. 你应该要求赔偿。

2. [U] money that sb. receives because sth. bad has happened to them 补偿金；赔偿金 She received $50,000 in compensation. 她得到了5万美金的补偿费。

She was awarded $350,000 compensation for her injuries.

判定赔偿她受伤补偿费35万美金。 liberal n. [C] sb. who accepts different opinions or ways of behaving 思想开明的人

He liked to think of himself as a liberal. 他喜欢视自己为思想开明的人。

As a liberal, he'd like to listen to the different opinions about the matter.

作为一名思想开明的人，他想听听对这件事的不同看法。

a. willing to accept different opinions or ways of behaving 心胸宽广的；开明的 a man of liberal views 思想观点开明的人

Her parents were far more liberal than mine. 他父母比我父母开明得多。 detective

n. [C] sb. who tries to discover information about a crime and find the criminal 侦探

Detectives have finally tracked down the killer. 侦探们最终追捕到了杀手。

He worked as a private detective for the company. 他为这家公司当私人侦探。 shorts

n. (pl.) short trousers ending at or above the knees 短裤 paste

vt. stick sth. to sth. else or in a specified place 粘贴 Please paste a label on the box. 请在盒子上贴一张标签。

The walls were pasted with pictures of movie stars. 墙壁上贴满了电影明星的照片。

n. [U] a kind of glue made of flour and water 浆糊 wallpaper paste 墙纸浆糊

When I put wallpaper up I got paste all over my hands and clothes.

我贴墙纸时手上和衣服上全都沾满了浆糊。 receipt

n. [C] a written statement showing that you have paid for sth. 收据，收条

Make sure you are given a receipt for everything you buy.

一定要确保你买的每样东西都有一张收据。 I paid the bill and he gave me a receipt. 我付了账单，他给了我一张收据。 donation

n. [C] money or goods that you give to a person or an organization in order to help them 捐赠物；捐款 They received a large donation to the school. 他们收到了给这所学校的大笔捐款。

She gave/made a donation of $200 to the Children's Hospital.

她捐赠200美元给儿童医院。 hip

n. [C] the part on each side of human body between the top of the leg and the waist 臀（部）；髋（部） crawl

vi. 1. move along on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground 爬行；匍匐前进 The child crawled across the floor. 这孩子爬过了地板。

There's an insect crawling down your sleeve. 有只昆虫顺着你的袖子在往下爬。 2. move slowly 缓慢行进

The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometers per hour.

车辆正以每小时10公里的速度缓慢地向前移动着。 Cars and trucks crawled along the main road.

轿车和货车沿着这条主要交通道路缓慢地行进。 spine

n. [C] the row of bones down the middle of the back 脊椎；脊柱

She damaged her spine when she fell. 她摔下来时，脊柱受到了损伤。 spinal a. relating to the spine 脊椎的；脊柱的 a spinal injury 脊骨受伤

a spinal disorder 脊椎病

cord n. [C, U] a piece of thick string or thin rope 细绳；粗线 Have you got a bit of cord that I can tie this parcel up with?

你能给我一点绳子捆这个包裹吗？

The burglars tied up the night watchman with a piece of cord.

盗贼用一根绳把守夜人捆了起来。 screw n. [C] 螺丝钉 fix with a screw 用螺丝钉固定

He needed four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall. 他需要4个大螺丝钉把这个碗橱固定在墙上。 roller n. [C] 滚筒；轧辊

They pushed the boat down to the water on rollers. 他们用滚轴将船推下水。

We'll need to move the piano on rollers. 我们需要用滚轴来移动钢琴。 bearing n. [C] 轴承

brake

n. [C] a device for reducing the speed of a vehicle and bringing it to a stop 闸；制动器；刹车 She had no brake on her bicycle. 她的自行车上没有刹车。

His brakes failed on a slippery road. 他的刹车在打滑的路面上失灵了。 notify vt. tell sb. officially about sth. 通知，告知

The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school.

如果孩子没来上学，学校应该通知他们的家长。 Has everyone been notified of the decision? 已经把决定通知了每个人了吗？ certify

vt. state that sth. is correct or true 证明，证实

Here is a document certifying that I was born in France.

这是证明我出生在法国的文件。

I hereby certify that the above information is true and accurate.

兹证明上述情况属实且准确无误。 bid

n. [C] an offer to pay a certain price for sth., esp. at an auction 出价；投标

Bids for building the bridge were invited from big firms throughout the country.

已向全国几个大公司招标建造这座桥梁。 I made a bid of $150 for the painting. 我出价150美元买这幅画。

v. offer to pay a particular price for sth., esp. at an auction 出价；投标

A French firm will be bidding for the contract. 一家法国公司将竞标这份合同。 He bid $1,000 for the painting. 他为这幅画出价一千美元。 alert

vt. make sb. notice sth. important or dangerous 提醒；引起对...的重视

The sign alerted people to thin ice. 这块告示提醒人们冰层很薄。

We must alert the nation to the need to solve these problems.

必须告诉全国人民解决这些问题的必要性。

a. 1. paying attention to what is happening and ready to react if necessary 警觉的，警惕的

We must be alert to the possibility of danger. 我们要对潜在的危险保持警惕。

The police hid in the bushes, alert to what was happening around.

警察躲在灌木丛中，警惕地注视着周围的情况。

2. able to think quickly and clearly 机敏的，机警的 Though he is 70 years old, he is still mentally alert. 虽然已经70岁了，他仍思维敏捷。 She is old but still very alert.

她年龄很大，但还是非常机敏。 appliance

n. [C] a piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home 家用电器 domestic/home/ household appliances 家用电器

maid

n. [C] a female servant 女佣，女仆 She told the maid to prepare some tea. 她吩咐女佣准备茶水。 roast

a. cooked in an oven or over a fire 烤过的，烤制的 roast beef 烤牛肉

v. cook sth., such as meat, in an oven or over a fire 烤，烘 They roasted a chicken for me. 他们为我烤了一只鸡。 oven n. [C] 烤炉；烤箱 microwave oven 微波炉

Take the cake out of the oven. 把蛋糕从烤箱里取出来。 helicopter n. [C] 直升飞机

Two helicopters have already been shot down. 已有两架直升机被击落。

The injured were ferried to hospital by helicopter. 伤员被直升飞机运送到医院。 provision

n. 1. [C] a part of an agreement or law that deals with a particular problem 条款，条文；规定

We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers.

我们已在协定中添了某些条款，保护外国工人。 Under the provisions of the lease, the tenant is responsible for repairs.

根据租约规定，租户负责修理。

2. [U] the act of providing sth. 提供，供应

The government is responsible for the provision of health care.

政府有责任提供卫生保健服务。

The provision of good public transport will be essential for developing the area.

提供良好的公共交通对开发这个地区是非常重要的。 champion n. 1. [C] sb. who publicly supports, defends or fights for a belief, right, etc. 支持者；捍卫者 a champion of human rights 人权拥护者

She has long been a champion of free speech. 她很长时间以来一直是言论自由的拥护者。

2. [C] sb. who has won in a game, competition, etc. 冠军

this year's golf champion 今年的高尔夫冠军

She is the world champion for the third year in succession. 她是连续三年的世界冠军。 chemist

n. 1. [C] sb. who prepares and sells medicines 药剂师 The chemist made up my prescription immediately. 药剂师立刻把我的处方配好了。

You will have to take your prescription to a chemist. 你得把你的处方带给药剂师。

2. [C] a scientist who studies chemistry 化学家

Understanding these rare molecules will help chemists to find out what is achievable.

了解这些稀有分子会有助于化学家们发现可取得什么结果。

The book is of great value for analytical chemists. 这本书对分析化学家们来说十分重要。 urine n. [C] 尿，小便 senator n. [C] 参议员

Only two senators voted against the bill. 只有两名参议员投票反对该议案。 All 100 senators agree to a postponement. 所有100位参议员都同意推迟。 governor

n. [C] sb. in charge of a particular political unit 州长；总督；行政长官

Three US state governors have put themselves forward as presidential candidates.

三位美国州长成为总统候选人。

He is governor of the State of Maryland. 他是马里兰州州长。 thrive

vi. become very successful or very strong and healthy 兴旺；繁荣；茁壮成长

Insects thrive well in a warm climate. 昆虫在温暖的气候中容易繁殖。

Flowers will not thrive without sunshine. 没有阳光花就不会盛开。 convict

vt. prove or declare sb. guilty 证明...有罪；宣判...有罪 She was convicted of theft. 她被判犯了盗窃罪。

There wasn't enough evidence to convict him. 没有足够证据证明他有罪。

n. [C] sb. who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to prison 囚犯

Fifty-two convicts began a hunger strike on November 30th.

52名囚犯在11月30日开始绝食。

It was reported that the convict had escaped from the prison.

报道说那个囚犯已从监狱逃跑了。 be faced with

meet sth. bad or difficult 面对，面临

They were faced with financial difficulties. 他们面临经济困难。

Faced with the evidence, he had to confess. 面对证据，他不得不坦白。 drum up

get sth. by asking a lot of people for help or support 竭力争取；兜揽

We'll have to drum up more support for business. 我们不得不为了生意大力争取支持。

Manufacturers are offering big discounts to drum up business.

生产厂家正提供很大的折扣来招揽生意。 under the table in a secret way 背地里，私下

They were charged with taking money under the table. 他们被指控私下拿钱。

Quite some transactions were done under the able. 有不少交易是私下进行的。 get/be involved in

be part of or included in sth. 卷入；参与 They had been deeply involved in the crimes. 他们深深地卷入了犯罪活动。

I don't want to get involved in your family arguments. 我不想卷入你的家庭争论。 deep down

in one's true feelings 在内心深处，在心底 Deep down, I know you love me really. 在内心深处我知道你是真心爱我的。 Deep down, he knew he was at fault. 在心底里，他明白自己错了。 make a fool of sb.

trick sb. or make them appear stupid in some way 愚弄某人

He'd been made a fool of. 他被人耍了。

Your brother is making a fool of you. 你兄弟在愚弄你。 talk back reply rudely 顶嘴

In his youth he lost several jobs, just because he dared to talk back.

他年青时，只不过因为敢顶嘴，就失业了好几次。 He knew better than to talk back to his father. 他知道最好还是不要和父亲顶嘴。 break down

fail to work; stop working 发生故障；坏掉 The telephone system has broken down. 电话线路出故障了。

Our car broke down on the freeway. 我们的车在高速公路上抛锚了。 get around

move or travel around 四处走动

It is difficult for her to get around without a cane. 她不用拐杖就寸步难行。

News soon got around that he had resigned. 有关他辞职的消息马上传开了。 look into

examine the facts about a problem or situation 调查

Police are looking into the disappearance of two children. 警察正在调查两名儿童失踪的事情。

There seems to be an electrical problem. I'll get someone to look into it.

好像电路出毛病了，我得找个人检查一下。 build up

make sth. develop or form 建立；开发 She's built up a very successful business. 她建立起了一家非常成功的企业。

We've built up good relationships with our clients. 我们与客户建立了良好的关系。 lend itself to

be suitable for being used in a particular way or result in sth. bad easily 适宜于；会造成

This hot weather lends itself to sleeping. 这种热天很容易让人昏昏欲睡。

Some novels quite readily lend themselves to adaptation as plays; others do not.

有些小说很适合改编成剧本，有些却不合适。 convict... of

declare sb. guilty of a crime 判决...有罪 The jury convicted the accused man of theft. 陪审团宣判被告犯有偷窃罪。 He was convicted of murder. 他被判犯有谋杀罪。 ■■unit5■■ solitary a. tending to spend a lot of time alone 独自的；喜欢独处的

a solitary traveler 一位孤独的旅行者

A solitary tree remained standing after the hurricane. 飓风过后，惟有一棵树孤独地挺立在那儿。 tame

vt. make sb. or sth. easy to control 驯服；控制

Atomic energy has been tamed and harnessed for useful work.

原子能已被控制并得到实际应用。 He tamed the wild horse. 他驯服了那匹野马。

a. (esp. of animals) not afraid of people, and used to living with them （尤指动物）温顺的，驯化的

The birds in the park are quite tame and will take food from your hand.

公园的鸟很温顺，它们会吃你亲手喂给它们的食物。 He keeps a tame bear as a pet. 他养着一头驯服的熊作为宠物。 pond

n. [C] a small still body of water formed naturally or created artificially 池塘

She has a pond at the bottom of her garden. 她在花园深处有个池塘。

She chose a bench beside the fish pond and sat down. 她在鱼塘旁挑了个长椅，坐了下来。 inspiration

n. [C, U] a sudden good idea about what to do or say 灵感

Wordsworth found (his) inspiration in the Lake District.

华兹华斯从湖区获得灵感。

His hard work is a constant inspiration to us all. 他刻苦工作的态度不断地激励着我们每个人。 solitude n. [U] the situation of being alone 独居，孤独

People need a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.

人们需要独处的机会来反思精神上的事情。

He enjoys the solitude of his own flat. 他喜欢在自己的公寓套间里独居。 commodity n. 1. [C] sth. that is useful or necessary 有用的东西；必需品

If you're going into teaching, energy is a necessary commodity.

如果你打算从事教学，精力充沛是个必要的素质。 Water is a precious commodity that is often taken for granted.

水是一种珍贵的东西，可是它往往不被重视。

2. [C] a substance or product that can be bought or sold 商品，货物

The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds.

这国家最有价值的商品包括锡和钻石。

There is an international commodities market in the city.

该城市有一个国际商品市场。 sunlight

n. [U] the light that comes from the sun 阳光，日光 The early morning sunlight shone through the curtains. 清晨的阳光透过窗帘照了进来。 Our garden gets a lot of sunlight. 我们的花园充满阳光。 benign a. kind and gentle 善良的；慈祥的；温和的 She has a benign nature. 她天性温和。

He shook his head in benign amusement. 他慈祥地、高兴地摇了摇头。 cushion

n. [C] a soft bag to make a seat more comfortable 坐垫；垫子

She bought more fabric in the same design so she could make matching curtains and cushions.

她买了更多同样图案的布，这样可以做搭配的窗帘和靠垫。

She leaned back against the cushions. 她向后靠在垫子上。 creep vi. move slowly and quietly 潜行；蹑手蹑脚地移动 She turned off the light and crept through the door. 她关了灯，蹑手蹑脚地走过了门。

John would creep into the gallery to listen to the singers.

约翰会悄悄溜进剧院去听歌手唱歌。 poetry

n. [U] poems in general 诗，诗歌

She has just published a collection of poetry. 她刚出版了一本诗集。

She started writing poetry at a young age. 她年纪很小的时候就开始写诗了。 dictate v. 1. say sth. for sb. else to write down 口授；口述 She spent the morning dictating letters to her secretary. 她花了一上午向她的秘书口述信件。 I dictated my order over the phone. 我通过电话口授命令。

2. tell sb. exactly what to do or how to behave 命令；指使

The media cannot be allowed to dictate to the government.

不能容忍媒体向政府发号施令。

Don't dictate your demands to me! I'm not going to listen!

别对我发号施令， 我不会听！ kettle

n. [C] a container with a lid, handle and a spout used for boiling water 水壶 an electric kettle 电水壶

priest n. 1. [C] (high ~) a person who is famous for being the best at sth. 代表人物 a high priest of art 艺术宗师

He is regarded as the high priest of modern jazz. 他被视为现代爵士乐的代表人物。 2. [C] 神父；牧师

a remarkable old Irish priest 一位杰出的爱尔兰老牧师

The old priest tried to put them off, saying that the hour was late.

那位老牧师试图把他们搪塞过去，说时候不早了。 reliance

n. [U] the state of depending on a particular person or thing 依靠，依赖

The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. 这个地区对旅游业的依赖是不明智的。

You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise. 你太依赖她的见解和学识了。 self-reliance

n. [U] the state of doing or deciding things by oneself rather than depending on others 自立；自力更生

The Prime Minister called for more economic self-reliance.

首相号召更大程度上的经济自立。

We therefore need to make it easier for people to create jobs and to learn self-reliance.

我们需要使人们能更容易地去创业和学会自立。 hut

n. [C] a small, simple building 小屋

The workmen put up a hut where they could have their food.

工人们搭了一间小屋，可以在里面吃饭。

The people of the village live in neat huts with grass roofs.

村民们住在整洁的茅草屋中。 axe

n. (AmE ax) [C] a tool with a handle and a metal blade used for cutting down trees or cutting wood into pieces 斧子

He used an axe to chop the old apple tree down. 他用斧子砍倒了老苹果树。

When they returned each carried a handful of small axes.

他们回来时手上都拿着几把小斧子。 saucer

n. [C] a small curved plate on which one puts a cup 茶

托，茶碟

John put his cup and saucer on the coffee table. 约翰把带茶托的茶杯放在咖啡桌上。

She set her cup down, and it clattered against the saucer.

她放下了杯子，杯子与杯碟相碰哐啷响了一声。 laundry

n. 1. [U] the clothes and sheets which need to be or have just been washed 待洗或刚洗好的衣物 When shall we do the laundry? 我们什么时候洗衣服？

Has the laundry come back yet? 送洗的衣物送回来了吗？

2. [C] a place where clothes, sheets, etc. are washed 洗衣店

a self-service laundry 自助洗衣房 run a laundry 开洗衣店

He worked in a laundry in the small town. 他在这小城的一家洗衣店干活。

companionable a. friendly and pleasant to be with 友善的，友好的 He seldom spoke, but he was never impatient with her, always kind, a companionable father figure.

他很少说话，可是他从来没有对她不耐烦过，总是很善良，是一个友善的父亲型的人。

He's a nice companionable sort of a person. 他是那种友善易处的人。 ego

n. 1. [C] the part of the mind that is responsible for your sense of who you are 自我

Unconditional surrender was more than his fragile ego could bear.

无条件投降不是他脆弱的自我所能承受得了的。 2. [C] your sense of your own value and importance 自我价值感

That man has got such an enormous ego—I've never known anyone so full of himself.

那个人非常自负，我从来没有见过那么以自我为中心的人。

I'm glad she got the job—she needed something to boost her ego.

我很高兴她得到了那份工作──她需要那份工作来增强她的自尊心。 humble

a. 1. having a modest opinion of oneself 谦逊的，谦虚的 Many famous people are surprisingly humble. 许多名人出人意料地谦虚。

He strikes me as a very humble person. 他的谦虚给我留下了深刻的印象。

2. having a low social class or position 地位或身份低下的

I do quite a humble job at the hospital. 我在医院从事很普通的工作。 We live in a humble little village. 我们住在一个普通的小村庄里。 inadequate

a. not enough or not good enough for a particular purpose 不充分的；不足的 inadequate supplies 短缺的供应品

The system is inadequate for the tasks it has to perform.

这个系统还不完善，没法进行这个工作。 plural

a. of a word or form which expresses more than one 复数的

Most plural nouns in English end in \英语中大多数复数名词以“s”结尾。 \“Cattle”和“trousers”都是复数名词。

n. [C] a word or form that shows you are talking about more than one thing, person, etc. 复数（形式） What's the plural of \

“mouse”这词的复数形式是什么？ \

“Data”是拉丁语中“datum”的复数形式。 apology

n. [C] a word or statement to say you are sorry for having done sth. wrong or for upsetting sb. 道歉

I made no apology for what I said—it was a fair comment.

我不打算为自己说的话道歉──我的评论是公正的。 I have an apology to make to you—I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake.

我得向你道歉──我误拆了你的信。 soak

vi. spend a long time taking a bath 长时间泡浴 Soak in a warm bath to relax. 泡个热水澡放松。

v. make sth. very wet or become very wet 使湿透；浸湿 A sudden shower of rain soaked the spectators. 突如其来的一阵雨把观众淋了个透。 The blood soaked through the bandage. 血渗透了绷带。 pint

n. [C] 品脱（液量单位）

The military requested 6,000 pints of blood from the American Red Cross.

部队要求美国红十字会提供6000品脱的血液。 waterproof

a. not allowing water to go through 防水的，不透水的 You'll need something waterproof on top of that sweater if you're going walking in the hills.

如果你要在山间行走的话，你需要在那件毛衣外面套件防水的衣服。

Take waterproof clothing with you. The weather there is unpredictable.

带上防水衣服，那儿的天气多变。 slippery

a. difficult to hold or to stand on, drive on, etc. because it is smooth, wet or polished 滑的 The roads are slippery after rain. 雨后道路很滑。

Drive very carefully; the roads are wet and slippery. 开车要特别小心，道路又湿又滑。 observation n. 1. [C] a spoken or written remark about sth. you have noticed 评论

I wish to make a few general observations about your work so far.

对你们到目前为止的工作我想说一说总的看法。 Paz makes some observations about the role of the critic.

帕兹对批评家的作用作了一些评论。

2. [C, U] the process of watching sb. or sth. carefully for a period of time 观察；注意

During our observation of the rats, we made several new discoveries.

我们在对老鼠的观察中有了几项新发现。 He left by the back door to escape observation. 他从后门离去，避开了别人的注意。 choke

v. 1. become unable to speak because of a strong emotion 说不出话来

The surprise farewell party left them all choked up. 这一意外的告别聚会令他们激动得说不出话来。 She was choked with anger. 她气得说不出话来。

2. be unable to breathe properly, or be made unable to breathe properly （使）窒息；（使）呼吸困难 The smoke almost choked the fireman. 消防队员被烟熏得几乎透不过气来。 An elderly man choked to death in his home. 昨天一个老人在家因窒息而死。 parcel

n. [C] an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper, etc. so that they can be sent by post 包裹 a parcel of books tied with string 用绳子系住的一包书

Because it was her birthday she got several parcels and lots of cards.

因为过生日，她收到几个包裹和好多贺卡。 parrot n. [C] 鹦鹉

If you have not kept a pet parrot before, it would be wise to purchase a handbook on the subject.

如果你以前没养过宠物鹦鹉，最好买一本关于这方面的小册子。

This parrot will repeat anything and everything you say to it.

这个鹦鹉会重复你对它讲的任何话。 sportsman

n. [C] sb. who plays sport, esp. one who is good at it 运动员

He'll be remembered as a true sportsman.

人们将把他作为一名真正的运动员牢记在心中。 He is a very keen sportsman. 他非常热衷于运动。 skate

vi. move, dance, etc. on skates 溜冰，滑冰 The ice on the river is thick enough to skate on. 河上的冰足够厚，可以在上面滑冰。 She skates beautifully. 她溜冰的姿势很优美。 skater

n. [C] a person who skates 溜冰者，滑冰者 There are lots of skaters in the park today. 今天公园里有许多滑冰者。 He is a very skilled ice skater. 他是溜冰好手。

self-centered

a. only interested in oneself and one's own activities 自我为中心的，自私的

Robert is a self-centered, ambitious and bigoted man. 罗伯特自私、有野心，并且顽固。

I care about other people, I pay attention, and I'm not self-centered.

我关心他人，我很留心，不以自我为中心。 seal vt. (also seal up) close a container or space by covering it with sth. 封；密封

The windows have been sealed up for years. 这些窗户都已经封闭了许多年了。

He sealed the envelope and put a stamp on it. 他封上信封，然后贴上邮票。 on purpose

not by accident; deliberately 故意，特意 She did it on purpose, of course. 她当然是故意那样做的。

If you joke with him, he'll think you're insulting him on purpose.

如果你和他开玩笑，他会认为你在故意羞辱他。 cast out

make sb. leave a place, or refuse to accept sb. as part of a group 赶走，驱逐

He claimed to have the power to cast out demons. 他声称有能力驱鬼。

He was cast out of the upper society. 他为上流社会所摈弃。 speak highly of

express a good opinion of sb. or sth. 对...给予高度评价；赞扬

They spoke highly of his behavior. 他们对他的行为高度称赞。 She is very highly spoken of. 人们给予她非常高的评价。 seek out ind sb. or sth. by looking for them in a determined way 找到；找出

He managed to seek out his friend in the crowd. 他设法在人群中找出了自己的朋友。

The magazine is seeking out readers' opinions. 这本杂志正在征求读者的意见。 set forth

start a journey 出发，动身

Columbus set forth with three small ships. 哥伦布率领三只小船出发了。 It's getting late—time to set forth. 时间不早了──该出发了。 stretch out

1. lengthen sth. by pulling 拉长，伸长

She stretched out the rubber band to one meter long. 她把橡皮筋拉长到1米。

The negotiation process was stretched out to several months.

谈判过程延长到了好几个月。

2. lie down, usu. in order to relax or sleep 躺平；舒展 Just stretch out and relax on the bed while I cook dinner.

我去做晚餐, 你在床上躺好， 好好休息。 He stretched out on the grass. 他平躺在草地上。 back up

1. (cause to) block up （使）积压；（使）拥塞

The correspondence has been backing up for several days. 待处理的信件已积压了好几天。

Many vehicles were backed up at the crossroads because of the accident.

由于事故，很多车辆被堵在十字路口。 2. support sb., esp. in an argument 支持

Harry will back me up wholeheartedly as he used to. 哈里会像过去一样全心全意地支持我。

The policeman wouldn't have believed me if you hadn't backed me up.

如果你当时不支持我，警察是不会相信我的。 at length

1. for a long time and in great detail 长久地；详尽地 He talked at length about his work and family. 他详细地谈了他的工作和家庭。

We have already discussed this matter at length. 我们已详细讨论过这件事了。 2. after a long time 最终，终于

\no choice but to admit to it in case she had been seen at the apartment.

“是的，我见到过他，” 她终于说了，知道自己只能承认，怕万一有人曾看见过她在那个房间。 \ 她最终才说：“我不同意。” in line

in a row of people standing one behind the other while waiting for sth. （排）成一行，（排）成一队 You are not in line with the others. 你没有和别人排成一行。 The children stood in line. 孩子们站成一队。

settle down

become quiet and calm or make sb. do this （使）安定下来

He settled down to do his homework. 他安下心来做家庭作业。

When are you going to get married and settle down? 你打算什么时候成家，安定下来？ for the time being

for a short period of time from now, but not permanently 暂时，眼下

All is well, for the time being. 眼下一切顺利。

He wanted to stop but decided to continue for the time being.

他原想停止，但又决定暂且继续干下去。 might as well

used to suggest that sb. should do sth. because there is no good reason to do anything else 只好；还是...为好 I might as well go. 我最好还是去。

Since you can't win the race, you might as well quit. 既然你赢不了这场赛跑，倒不如退出比赛。 ■■unit7■■ genetics

n. [U] a branch of biology dealing with heredity and genetic variations 遗传学

Such work is considered essential in studying human genetics.

这种工作被认为在研究人类遗传学方面是很重要的。 Advances in molecular genetics have reinforced that view.

分子遗传学研究的进步进一步证实了那种观点。 superiority

n. [U] the quality of being better, more skillful, etc. than other people or things 优越（性）；优势

The top student was eager to display his superiority over the others.

那位优等生急于显示他强于他人的优势。 bias

vt. unfairly influence attitudes, choices, or decisions 使有偏见

We have argued that the broadcasting was biased toward the right wing and the government of today. 我们认为广播偏向于右翼和现政府。 The witness may be biased. 证人可能持有偏见。

n. [sing.] a tendency to consider sb. or sth. more favorably than others 偏见；成见

They are wondering whether bias in the news media contributed to the president's defeat.

他们正想知道是否是新闻媒体的倾向性导致了总统的失败。

There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.

对英国广播公司值得怀疑的政治倾向性提出了猛烈的攻击。

biased

a. preferring one person or thing to another 有偏见的；偏袒一方的

This is an obvious biased report. 这报道明显带有偏见。 to date until now 至今，直到现在

This is the biggest donation I've had to date. 这是到目前为止我所收到的最大一项捐赠。

To date, research on the application of the genetic map is very limited.

至今，对基因图应用的研究工作还是非常有限的。 nothing less than

used to emphasize how important or surprising sth. is; exactly 简直是；完全

Our aim is nothing less than to make China the best trained and educated nation in the world.

我们的目标就是要使中国成为世界上受到最好培训和教育的国家。

What was needed was nothing less than a new industrial revolution and a thriving market.

我们所需要的就是一场新的工业革命和一个繁荣的市场。

be confined to

be kept within certain limits 限制于，局限于

His concerns were not confined to property, housing and environmental questions.

他所关心的事不局限于财产、住房、环境等问题。 Criticism and debate should not be confined to academic circles.

批评和辩论不应该仅局限于学术界。 as of/from

starting from (the time stated) 从...起

As of now, cigarettes are banned in my house and all the offices.

从现在起，我的屋子和所有的办公室都禁止吸烟。 As of today, we do not believe that the declaration of a state of emergency would increase the flow of supplies. 从今天起，我们不相信宣布处于紧急状态会加大补给品的流量。

in effect in fact 事实上，实际上

In effect, the influence of this government was going down gradually.

事实上，这个政府的影响力正在逐渐下降。 The two economic systems are, in effect, identical. 这两种经济制度实际上一模一样。 in combination with together with 与...一起；共同

The new treatment can be used either alone or in combination with the traditional one.

这新疗法可单独使用，也可以和传统疗法结合使用。 The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.

公司正在联合几家海外合伙人制造新产品。 be descended from

be related to sb. who lived long ago 为...的后裔

Wherever they are now, black people are descended from Africans.

无论黑人在哪儿，他们都是非洲人的后裔。 People say that she is descended from royalty. 人们说她是王室后裔。 ■■unit10■■

incorporate

vt. make sth. a part of sth. larger 纳入；使并入

Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the plan.

你的很多建议已纳入计划中。

The new car design incorporated all the latest safety features.

新的汽车设计包括了所有新的安全配备。 trigger

vt. make sth. happen 使发生；引发

The two gunmen triggered a massive search when they fled in a stolen car and opened fire.

这两个枪手驾驶一辆偷来的车逃走并开了枪，引起了一场大范围的搜查。 sort through look for sth. among a lot of similar things, esp. when one arranges these things into an order 从...中查找

They sorted through the books and divided them into two lots.

他们整理了书籍，把它们分成两份儿。

I have been sorting through these old papers to see what can be thrown away.

我在整理这些旧文件，看看哪些可以扔掉。 aim at

intend or try to achieve sth. 旨在；力争达到

When he was in university, he was aiming at a scholarship.

上大学时，他努力想获得奖学金。

They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.

他们力求做到在年底前人人得到培训。 in the act of doing sth. while doing sth. 正在做某事

He turned and, in the act of rising, felt his hat being swept off his head.

他转过身，正要站起时，感到他的帽子从头上被吹走了。

He was caught in the act of stealing a car. 他偷汽车时被逮个正着。 take note of notice sth. 留意（到）；注意（到）

The government has taken note of objections. 该政府已经注意到反对意见。

But the names mean nothing to me because I only take note of the roles actors take in the play.

可是名字对我来说无所谓，因为我只注意演员们在戏中的角色。

set aside

save or keep money, time, etc. for a particular purpose 拨出；留出

Thus if you set aside 500 dollars per month, it would take two years to accumulate the minimum sum needed for your kid.

这样，如果你每月留出500美元，要两年才能攒到你小孩所需要的那笔钱的最低数额。

A special period of at least two weeks should be set aside solely for the purpose of carrying out an inspection. 要至少留出来两周的时间专门用于执行检查。 keep at it continue doing sth. 坚持

I keep at it—whatever it is—and don't give up too easily. 不管它是什么，我都会坚持干，不会轻易放弃。

We know it's easy to say, but you'll soon start to see and feel the benefits of dieting, providing you keep at it. 虽然我们知道说起来容易，但是只要你坚持，你不久就会看到并体会到节食的益处。

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