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UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
adversity cn. & un.困境;逆境
adverse adj.不利的/有害的
1.We will never forget the friendship sealed in adversity.
2.In prosperity caution, in adversity patience.
wage cn.工资(体力劳动)
salary(脑力劳动)/pay(包含 wage 和salary)
How can anyone live on such a miserable wage?
bitter adj.味苦的; 严寒的;激烈而不愉快的;
bitterly adv 苦涩地;激烈地
bitter melons/a bitter smile
Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.
It’s bitter cold./freezing cold./extremely cold
The two sides are locked into a bitter quarrel.
turn down 调低/小; 拒绝/turn up 调高/大;出现;
turn on 打开/turn off 关闭
turn to 求助于;致力于;转向;翻至(某一页)
turn out 结果是…;生产/制造
turn away 把…拒之门外/不准...进入; 转过脸去
1.I often _________ my classmates or teachers for help. As a result, I have made steady progress in my studies.
2.It is already nine o’clock, but he hasn’t _________ yet. Just went back home.
3.The job _________ to be harder than we thought.
4.The hall was full,and hundreds of fans had to ___________.
qualified adj.符合资格;具备…的知识(或技能、学历等)
①be qualified for sth. 有资格获得/能胜任某物
②be qualified to do sth. 有资格做某事
qualify vt.& vi. (使)具备资格;(使)合格
③qualify sb. to do sth. 使某人有资格做某事
qualification cn.资格;资历;资格证书
1.If you want to apply for that job, you need to prove in your resume that you are qualified for that position.
2.I don't know much about it, so I am not qualified _____(comment).
3.The competition will qualify you ______(go) to the key university.
enthusiastic adj. 热情的;热心的
①be enthusiastic about... 对…极感兴趣的;对…充满热情的
②be enthusiastic to do sth. 对做某事充满热情
enthusiasm n.热心;热忱;热情
1.Though Jack was lacking in experience, he made up for it in _________ (enthusiastic).
2.I’m sure the magazine will appeal to you,for you’ve been enthusiastic _______ sports.
3.他总是热心助人。
He is always enthusiastic to help others.
board cn. 板子; 地板; 董事会
aboard adv.& prep. 上(船、飞机、公共汽车等)
abroad adv. 在国外/broad adj.宽阔的
1.登机/上船go aboard the plane/ship
2.用以上单词填空
1)He rented out his house at home while he