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Unit 1 Decisions
Finding one's true vocation
1.gain vt 获得;取得;增加
gain weight 增重
gain a livelihood =make a living 谋生
The newly published book
gained her recognition in academic circles.
这本新出版的书使她在学术圈内获得赞誉。
gain n 增加;获得; (-s)收益
No pains , no gains .
regain v 再次得到; 重新获得,恢复(能力或品质等); 回到(原位);
2.impress on/upon 使铭记;使得到深刻印象
His words are strongly impressed on my memory.
他的话我铭记在心。
be impressed with /by 被。。。留下深刻印象
这些严格的标准给我们留下了深刻的印象。
We are impressed with these strict standards .
impression (n.) 印象、印记
她的和蔼可亲给我留下了深刻的印象。
Her gentleness has given me a deep impression .
leave an impression on sb.
3. descend (vi) 下来,下降
They descended from the plane.
他们从飞机上走下来。
descendant 后代; 后裔; 子孙
4.loosen (vt ) (使)放松;变松
His belt was so tight that he had to
loosen it .
loose adj.
loosely adv.
5. amuse vt. (使)娱乐; 逗乐; 逗笑; (提供)消遣;
be amused at/by/以……为乐
She is amused by the whole situation.
amuse sb(oneself) with sth 用某物取悦某人
The girls amuse themselves with the dolls,
be amused to do 做某事来取乐
The children are amused to plant the flowers.
孩子们种花种的很开心
amusement 娱乐
6. worthwhile (adj.) 值得花时间(花钱、努力等)的,
The visit to Paris is worthwhile .
It is worthwhile for scientists to explore
unknown areas.
be well worth doing 值得做某事
这部电影非常值得再看一遍。
The film is well worth seeing again .
7. wander (vi )漫游,闲逛,游荡,徘徊,走神
每到一个陌生的国家,他喜欢在街头漫步,体验当地的风土人情。
Whenever he visits a strange country ,he likes to wander around in the streets and experience the local life .
8. rough (adj.) 不舒服的;不光滑的;粗糙的;崎岖的;粗略的;有暴风雨的
He has a rough tongue.
他语言粗鲁。
roughly (adv.)
The books can roughly be divided into three categories: science fiction stories ,traveling writing and historical novels .
这些书粗略可以被分成三类:科幻书,游记和历史小说。
10. category (n.) 种类,范畴
e.g. His pictures don't fit into any category.
他的画哪一类也算不上。
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11.deserve (vt. ) 应受;应得;值得
(vi.) 应受报答;应得报酬;应得赔偿;应受惩罚
You deserve the honor better than me.
你比我更值得得到这份荣誉.
The old man deserves looking
after/ to be looked after.
Some Important Words (listening,writing , and focus culture)
1. column 专栏
columnist 专栏作家
2.suitable 合适的;适当的
比较级:more suitable; 最高级:most suitable;
首先,你需要找个合适的地方。
First of all , you need to find a suitable location.
be suitable for
这些动漫非常适合十岁以下的孩子。
These cartoons are very suitable for the children under 10.
suit vt 适合 n (一套)衣服
Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which they are best suited.
3.deserve vt. 应受;应得;值得 vi. 应受报答;应得报酬;应得赔偿;应受惩罚
You deserve the honor better than me.
你比我更值得得到这份荣誉.
The old man deserves looking after/ to be looked after.
4. enclose 把(公文,票据等)封入;围住;圈起;关闭住
A check is enclosed with a letter .
随信附寄支票一张。
The palace is enclosed by a high wall.
5.approve 赞成,同意
approve of sth:同意;赞成,同意
I don't approve of violence in any shape or form.
我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。
区别 apply for 申请; 声请;
She only made the decision to apply for training after years of thinking.
多年的苦苦思索之后,她才作出了申请培训的决定。
6.sow v.播种;种;灌输
You reap what you sow.
种豆得豆
sow 播种
sew 缝补
7.threat n 威胁;恐吓
Do you want to submit to his threat?
你真想向他的威胁屈服吗?
threaten vt 威胁; 恐吓, 胁迫 有...的预兆; 预示着...的危险
threaten him with death 用死威胁他
be threatened with /by 受到。。。的威胁
threaten to do sth. 威胁要做某事 预示(某事)
The black clouds threaten a storm.
乌云预示暴风雨的来临.
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