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Section Ⅱ Using language
1.assess v.评价,评定
(1) 估定/核定某物值……(钱)
assess ...as ... 评定……为……
(2)assessment n. 评估,评定
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①Damage caused by the flood to the village was assessed at $40,000.
②The villagers gave a high assessment (assess) of the old man covered with silver hair.
③我们正设法评估这个系统运行得是否顺畅。
We are trying to assess whether the system works well.
2.bank on依靠,指望
bank on sb./sth. 依赖/指望某人/某物
指望某人做某事
bank on doing sth. 指望做某事
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①You might be able to get it altered,but don't bank on it.
②They are banking on Williams to lead (lead) the team to victory.
③I was banking on your coming (come) today.
④Don't bank on getting (get) away on holiday until March.
⑤提高你自己而不是指望着你的对手失败。
Improve yourself rather than bank on the defeat of your rivals.
⑥我爸爸指望着我继承他的事业。
My father is banking on me to follow in his footsteps.
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表示“依靠”的短语还有depend on,count on,reckon on,rely on等。
3.on the horizon将要发生;在地平线上
below/above the horizon 地平线以下/以上
over the horizon 即将来临;地平线以上
broaden one's horizons 开阔某人的视野
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①There are glimmers of hope on the horizon.
②It is common knowledge that travel can broaden our horizons (horizon)and enrich our life.
③借助望远镜的帮助,可以辨认出在地平线上有一艘船。
With the aid of a telescope,a ship could be made out on the horizon.
④太阳落到了地平线以下。
The sun sank below the horizon.
4.bound adj.可能的n.& v.跳跃;蹦跳
(1)be bound to 很有可能,肯定会
be bound by sth.to do sth. 受……约束必须做
某事/有义务做某事
be bound for 正旅行去(某地);准备前往(某地)
(2)by/in leaps and bounds 非常迅速地;突飞猛进地
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①Furthermore,the production of knowledge is bound to grow (grow) rapidly.
②He told me that the ship was bound for Italy.
③她的健康状况已迅速好转。
Her health has improved in/by leaps and bounds.
④按照合同规定,你必须在月底前付款。
You are bound by the contract to pay before the end of the month.
⑤如果你继续像这样努力工作的话,一定会有机会垂青你的。
If you keep on working hard like this,chances are bound to favour you.
5.demand n.& v.需要,需求
(1)demand that sb.(should) do sth.
要求某人做某事
demand to do sth. 要求做某事
demand s