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Unit 1 Food for thought
Using language
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Vocabulary
function
perform/fulfill a...function 履行……职责,发挥……作用
perform a variety of functions 履行多种职责
the function of the heart 心脏的功能
the function of a policeman 警察的职能
perform a vital function 起重要作用
function as 起……作用;充当
function well (properly )/normally/efficiently 运转良好/正常 /高效
练习:We have developed a new type of software with several new __________ (function).
functions
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Vocabulary
2. related
be related to 与……有关系/有关联
(be)closely/strongly related to 与……有密切关系
(be)directly related to 与……有直接关系
be related to other products 关联其他产品
be related to these other members of the family与其他家庭成员相关联
a related issue/question 相关的课题/问题
a stress-related illness 压力导致的疾病
练习:She suffers from memory loss __________ (relate) to her disease.
related
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Vocabulary
3. diet
keep/have a healthy and balanced diet 保持健康、平衡的膳食
a low-fat, salt-free diet 低脂无盐饮食
be on a diet 在节食(表状态)
go on a diet 开始节食(表动作 )
put sb. on a diet 限制某人的饮食
stick to a diet 坚持某一种饮食
follow a diet 按照规定饮食
练习:She has been ______ a diet for two weeks and has lost five pounds as a result.
on
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Vocabulary
4. tip
a useful tip 有用的建议
a simple tip 简单的窍门
take one's tip 听从某人的提示
the tip of her nose 她的鼻尖
on the tip of one's tongue 话到嘴边
give/offer a tip 付小费,给小费
leave a tip 留小费
receive/accept a tip 收小费
练习:No one knows why her sleeves cover her hands to the _______ of her fingers.
tips
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Vocabulary
5. custom
customs and habits 风俗习惯
an old/ancient custom 旧的/古老的习俗
a local custom 当地的风俗习惯
It's the custom (for sb.) to do sth. (对某人来说)做某事是一种习俗。
练习:The celebration of the Spring Festival in China is ____ custom.
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Vocabulary
6. manner
table manners 餐桌礼仪
have good/bad manners 有/没有礼貌
have no manners 没有礼貌
mind one's manner 注意自己的举止
It is bad manners to do sth.做某事是不礼貌的。
in a...manner 以……方式(方法)
in a friendly manner 用友好的方式
in a rude manner =rude in manner 粗鲁地
练习:Small talk is the basis of good __________ (manner).
manners
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Vocabulary
7. trick
a trick of doing sth./to do sth.做某事的诀窍/计谋
pla