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UNIT 4
Vocabulary learning
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1. familiar(adj.)熟悉的
familiarize(v.)使……熟悉 familiarity(n.)熟悉
I'm familiar with the neighborhood.
The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near the bakery.
similar 相似的 be similar to sth. 和……相似
2. adventure(n.)奇遇,冒险经历
adventurous(adj.)冒险的 adventurer(n.)冒险家
3. prefer(v.)更喜欢
preference(n.)偏爱;喜好 preferable(adj.)较合适的
I prefer Jazz to rock music.
I prefer to stay here.
I'd prefer that you did not mention my name.
I prefer to do some sports rather than watch TV.
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4. deliver(v.)传递;发表;拯救
delivery(n.)
Leaflets have been delivered to every household.
She delivered an impressive speech at the school show.
Thanks for delivering me from the pain.
5. advance(n.)发展,进步
advancement(n.) 进步 advanced(adj.)高级的,先进的
We live in an age of rapid technological advance.
6. significantly(adv.)显著地
significant(adj.)显著的 significance(n.)重要性;意思
a decision of major political significance
Does the symbol have any particular significance?
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7. maintain(v.)维持,保持;维修;坚持意见
maintenance(n.)维修,保持
maintain law and order
maintain price
The house is large and difficult to maintain.
8. enable(v.)使可能
able(adj.)能够 unable 不能够 ability(n.) 能力;才能,才智 inability无能
The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds.
You must be able to speak French for this job.
He was a man of extraordinary abilities.
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9. tend(v.)易于做某事
tendency(n.)倾向
It tends to get very cold here in winter.
Ambulance crews were tending to the injured.
10. criminal(n.)罪犯(adj.)犯罪的,违法的
crime(v.)犯罪
criminal behaviour
criminal law
11. acquire(v.)获得,得到
acquisition(n.)获得
acquire knowledge
obtain/attain/gain/achieve
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12. prove(v.)证明,证实
proven(adj.)被证实的 proof(n.)证据
He felt he needed to prove his point.
13. illustrate(v.)举例说明
illustration(n.)示例,插图,图示 illustrative(adj.)说明的,解释性的
To illustrate my point, let me tell you a story.
14. inspiring(adj.)鼓舞人心的
inspire(v.)鼓舞,激励,赋予灵感 inspiration(n.)灵感
The hero's deeds inspired us to overcome difficulties.
Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for