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Unit 6 Earth first
Using language
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1. devote
devoted adj.忠诚的;深爱的;全心全意的
devotion n.深爱,热爱,奉献
devote one's life/energy/time/money/attention to (doing) sth.
把某人的生命/精力/时间/金钱/注意力用于(做)某事
devote oneself to (doing) sth.= sb.+ be devoted to (doing) sth.
致力于(做)某事,献身于(做)某事
devote himself entirely to science 把他自己完全献给科学事业
devote your attention to your work 专心于你的工作
devote most of his time to his painting
大部分时间用于他的绘画
练习:She __________ (devote) to the cause of peace all her life.
was devoted
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2. presentation
present v.呈现;授予n.礼物;目前
make/give a short presentation 作一个简短介绍
the presentation of evidence 证据的提交
the presentation of prizes 奖品的颁发
练习:I was asked to give a short _________ (present) on the aims of the plan.
presentation
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3. establish
establish relations/links/contact (with sb.) (与某人)建立联系
establish a city/an empire 建立一座城市/帝国
establish an agency 成立一个代理处
establish funds 设立基金
establish whether/if... 确定是否……
establish how... 确定如何……
to establish
练习:Our goal is _________ (establish) a new research centre in the north.
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4. damage
prevent serious property damage 防止严重的财产损失
damage one's property/reputation 损害某人的财产名誉
emotionally damaged children 感情上受伤害的孩子
damage to one's reputation 对某人名誉的损害
do/cause damage to 对……造成损害
pay for the damage 赔偿损失
damage from由……起的损失
brain/liver damage脑损伤/肝损伤
damage one's health 损害某人的健康
can be easily damaged 容易损坏
练习:The earthquake caused serious damage _______ the house.
to
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5. flood
flood water 洪水
cause floods 引发水灾
flood damage 洪涝灾害
flood warnings水灾警告
to be flooded
a flood of 大量的……
a flood of complaints 大量投诉
be in flood (河水)上涨,泛滥
in foods of tears 泪如雨下
练习:Adults understand what it feels like ________ (flood) with objects.
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6. reduce
reduction n.减少;缩小
be reduced to... 沦落为……;被迫……(to为介词)
reduce sb.to tears/silence 使某人流泪/沉默
reduce from +起点 从……降低/减少
reduce to +终点