内容正文:
Unit 2 Bridging cultures
vocabulary
a complex problem/subject
复杂难懂的问题/科目
complicated adj.复杂的,难懂的
(反)simple adj.
The world is ____________ (complex) than it seems.
more complex
recall doing/having done sth 回忆起做过的某事
I can’t recall meeting the tutor before.
acquire/gain/get/obtain qualification
获得或取得资格
a qualification for… ……的资格
qualify for… 有资格
qualified adj.有资格的,能胜任的
be qualified for…
胜任……,适合……
be qualified to do sth
有资格做某事,能胜任某事
achieve/realise/fulfil one’s ambition
实现某人的志向/抱负
be full of ambition 充满野心
have an ambition for sth
渴望获得某事
have an ambition to do sth/of doing sth
有想做某事的愿望
ambitious adj.有野心的,有雄心的
be ambitious for sth 渴望……
be ambitious to do sth 渴望做某事
adapt oneself to (doing) sth
使自己适应……
adapt sth from…
根据……改编……
be adapted for… 为……改编
adapt v.(使)适应;使适合;改编或改写
adapt to… 适应……
adjust/adopt
in comfort 舒适地,放松地
be a comfort to … 对……是安慰
comfort zone 舒适区,舒适范围
comfort oneself with sth 以某事来自我安慰
comfortable adj. 舒适的,令人感到安慰的
(反)uncomfortable
comfortably adv.
discomfort n.不舒服,不适,不安
participate in…= take part in …
participant n.参加者,共享者
quote
give a presentation 介绍
make/give a short presentation
作一个简短的介绍
the presentation of evidence 证据的提交
a presentation ceremony
颁奖仪式
present v.呈现,颁发,授予,提出
adj.现存的,当前的;在场的,出席的
n.目前,现在
present sth to sb = present sb with sth 颁发给某人某物
the present government leaders
the government leaders present
at present = at the present time
be present at…
speak up for 为……辩护
Please speak up—we can’t hear you at the back.
It’s time to speak up for those who are suffering injustice(不公正).
make sb feel at home
使某人感到宾至如归
make yourself at home
[口] 请随便,别拘束(招呼客人时说)
feel at ease 舒适,不拘束,自由自在
engage (sb) in (doing) sth
(使某人)参与(做)某事
be/get engaged in… 参与,参加
engage sb’s interest
engage v.雇用,聘用;使订婚