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新目标大学英语1unit1 Language in Use

(keep/ strike/ seek/ maintain/ lose/ change/ affect/ destroy) a balance
Language in Use
“Verb + Noun” collocation
3) Fill in the blanks in the box with verbs that collocate with “decision”, “life” and “problem” in Ex. 6.
1) It would be sensible for you to discuss the making a matter with your parents before________ decision.
reach a 2) “The reason why we were unable to ______ decision is that everybody has his or her own opinion,” he said.
leave open-mouthed, take one’s breath away, unbelievable, shocking, stunning
Language in Use
Words and phrases expressing feelings and emotions
Look for words and phrases in the text expressing the author’s feelings and emotions. After I enrolled at Harvard, I was eager to start the next phase of my life, but anxious at the thought of being across the country so far from home. (Para. 4) More words and phrases expressing anxiety: butterflies in one’s stomach, worried, longing, yearning, impatient, eager

新视野大学英语1 Unit 1 New words of Text A

Unit 1 Fresh startText A Toward a brighter future for allNew words:1 triumph: n. 巨大成功；重大成就；伟大胜利；喜悦，狂喜one of the greatest triumphs of modern science现代科学最重大的成就之一v. triumph over: 打败；战胜；成功As is usual in this kind of movie, good triumphs over evil in the end.像这类电影的一贯结局一样，善良战胜了邪恶。

Derivations:triumphant: adj. 高奏凯歌的，大获全胜的，洋洋得意的triumphal: adj. 庆祝成功的，凯旋的triumphalism: n. 耀武扬威，洋洋得意Synonyms:success: n. 成功；胜利；发财；成名Confidence is the key to success . 信心是成功的关键。

victory: n. 胜利；成功She is confident of victory in Saturday's final.她对在星期六决赛中取得胜利充满信心。

2 pledge: n. 保证；诺言；誓约；抵押；质钱；抵押品a pledge of support 支援的许诺v. 保证给予（或做）；正式承诺The government pledged their support for the plan.政府保证支持这项计划。

3 pose: v. 造成（威胁、问题等）；引起；产生to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk构成威胁/ 挑战/ 危险/ 风险n. （为画像、拍照等摆的）姿势He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera.他摆了个悠闲的姿势拍照。

新视野大学英语第一册Unit1(new words)

It seems unlikely to me, but she seemed very positive. 这在我看来似乎是不可能的，但她却非常肯定。搭配：

take a positive attitude 持积的态度
positive advice/thinking 积极的建议/想法 a positive answer 肯定的答案
8. access n. 享用权；通道；入口搭配： a man of easy access易于接近的人 get/have/obtain/ access to 有权享用，可以使用 Citizens may have free access to the library. 市民可以自由使用图书馆。 That is the only means of access to the building. 这是通向大楼的惟一通道。 vt. 存取, 接近拓展： accessible a. 容易取得、达到的；易受诱惑、影响的
Come and look round our shop without commitment to buy anything. 请进来看看我们的商店，不一定要买东西. I don't want to get married because I don't want any commitments. 我不想结婚，因为我不想承担任何责任 commit vt. 答应负责, 犯(错误) commit a crime/ murder, 11. discipline. n. 纪律; 控制classroom discipline课室秩序 e.g. He did not like the army because of the strict discipline. 因为纪律太严，他不喜欢军队生活。 It takes a lot of discipline to eat less and lose weight. 要做到少吃减肥得遵守许多清规戒律。 2)惩罚，处分That child needs discipline!这孩子要管教管教! 3)学科compulsory discipline必修学科/ elective discipline选修课程, special disciplines专业课,

New words and expressions for Unit 1

New words and expressions for Unit 1(A)Sentence patterns:重点句型1. What’s that? It’s a birthday calendar. These are the months.2. How many months are there (in a y ear)? There are twelve months in a year.3. What are they?They are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.★★★★★四会词汇：calendar日历month月（months）January一月February二月March三月April四月May五月June六月July七月August八月September九月October十月November十一月December十二月(B1, B2)Sentence patterns: :重点句型1. When is Grandma’s birthday?It’s in September.2. Is your birthday on May17?=Is your birthday on the 17th of May?Yes, it is. (My birthday is on May 17. / My birthday is on the 17th of May.)3. Good idea! = That’s a good idea!New words and expressions: 单词和词组in on idea主意present礼物first第一second第二third 第三fourth 第四fifth第五sixth第六seventh 第七eighth第八ninth第九tenth 第十eleventh 第十一twelfth 第十二thirteenth fourteenth fifteenth sixteenth seventeenth eighteenth nineteenth twentieth第二十twenty-first twenty-second twenty-third twenty-fourth twenty-fifth twenty-sixth twenty-seventh twenty-eighthtwenty-ninth thirtieth第三十thirty-first …(C, D, E, F, G)Sentence Patterns: :重点句型1. What’s the date today?It’s November 14.2. How old are you? I’m 10 years old.★★★★★四会词汇date日期great-grandpa曾祖父surprise吃惊，惊讶pour the drinks倒饮料cut the cake切蛋糕make a wish许愿Unit 2 Our holidays(A)Sentence patterns: :重点句型复习现在进行时态的用法（第三人称单数）1. What are you doing ? I’m looking at Pat’s photos.Can I have a look? Sure.2. What is Pat doing here?She’s drawing a picture for National Day.She’s singing a song for Chi ldren’s Day.She’s writing a poem for T eacher’s Day.She’s making a card for Christmas Day.★★★★★:重点句型holiday假日photo(photos)照片have a look 看一看sure当然可以National Day国庆节Children’s Day儿童节Teacher’s Day教师节Christmas Day圣诞节draw a picture 画画sing a song唱歌write a poem写诗make a card做卡片，做贺卡(B1, B2, B3,)Sentence patterns: :重点句型1.When’s Mother’s Day? It’s on the second Sunday of May.It’s on May 11this year.=It’s on the 11th of May this year.What are you going to do on Mother’s Day?I’m going to buy some flowers for my mother.2.When’s Father’s Day? It’s on the third Sunday of June.It’s on June 15 this year.=It’s on the 15th of June this year.What are you going to do on Father’s Day?I’m going to make a card for my father.3. When’s National Day? It’s on October 1st.What are you going to do on National Day?I’m going to draw a picture of Tian’anmen Square.★★★★★四会词汇Mother’s Day母亲节Father’s Day父亲节Spring Festival春节New Year’s Day元旦节Women’s Day“三八”妇女节May Day五一劳动节Dragon Boat Festival端午节Mid-Autumn Day中秋节 a gift shop礼品店soon不久，马上，很快Tian’anmen Square 天安门广场(C, D, E, F, G, H)New words and expressions: 单词和词组1. an e-mail电子邮件2. a special day一个特别的日子3. France法国4. Norway挪威5. the USA美国Sentence structures: 句型1. Jenny is going to buy her mum some flowers and a card on Mother’s Day.2. They are going to see her favourite birds at the park.3. J ane’s dad is going to take them to have lunch at a nice restaurant.4. It’s going to be a lovely day!。

新编实用英语综合教程1第四版Unit1

Imitating Mini-Talks
1 Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about greeting and introducing people.
Window on Key Words
1) Meeting People for the First Time A: Hello, Mr. David Green! I'm Lily Zhang. B: Hi, Miss Zhang! Nice to meet you. A: Nice to meet you, too. Mr. Green. B: Oh, please call me David.
_g_e_n_e_r_a_l _m__an__a_g_e_r _. Mr. Smith: And you may also know I'm a lover of Chinese food! 5 (给名片)
__H_e_r_e_i_s_m__y_c_a_r_d_____.
Unit | One
6 Imagine you are a new employee (雇员) at a joint venture (合资企业). Mr. Smith is the general manager there. You meet him for the first time at the company's canteen (餐厅). Fill in the blanks according to the clues (提示) given in the brackets. Then act it out with your partner.
My major is marketing. Mr. Smith: Very good. 3 (表示欢迎) _W__e_lc_o_m__e__to__o_u_r_c_o_m__p_a_n_y__.

New wordsUnit 1

New wordstriumphn.an important victory or success after a difficult struggle （尤指苦战后获得的）胜利，成功，成就Winning the championship was a great personal triumph for this young tennis player. 赢得冠军对这个年轻的网球运动员来说是很大的个人成就。

pledgevt.make a formal, usu. public, promise that you will do sth. 发誓；作保证The new president pledged to cut taxes and increase employment. 新总统承诺要削减税收、增加就业。

n.[C] (fml.) a serious promise or agreement, esp. one made publicly or officially （尤指公开或正式作出的）誓言，誓约；保证All the candidates have given pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected. 所有的候选人都保证如果他们当选，他们不会提高税收。

posevi.sit or stand somewhere so that sb. can take a photograph of you or paint a pictureof you（为照相或画像而）摆姿势The leaders posed briefly for photographs before entering the conference room. 领导们进入会议室之前匆匆地摆个姿势拍照。

vt.create a difficult or dangerous situation 造成，导致（困难或危险）We are very glad to hear that the incident in the chemical plant poses no threat to the environment. 我很高兴地得知化工厂的事故没有对环境造成危害。

学术英语课后答案 unit1

学术英语理工教师手册Unit 1 Choosing a TopicI Teaching ObjectivesIn this unit , you will learn how to:1.choose a particular topic for your research2.formulate a research question3.write a working title for your research essay4.enhance your language skills related with reading and listening materials presented in this unit II. Teaching Procedures1.Deciding on a topicTask 1Answers may vary.Task 21 No, because they all seem like a subject rather than a topic, a subject which cannot be addressed even by a whole book, let alone by a1500-wordessay.2Each of them can be broken down into various and more specific aspects. For example, cancer can be classified into breast cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer and so on. Breast cancer can have such specific topics for research as causes for breast cancer, effects of breast cancer and prevention or diagnosis of breast cancer.3 Actually the topics of each field are endless. Take breast cancer for example, we can have the topics like:Why Women Suffer from Breast Cancer More Than Men?A New Way to Find Breast TumorsSome Risks of Getting Breast Cancer in Daily LifeBreast Cancer and Its Direct Biological ImpactBreast Cancer—the Symptoms & DiagnosisBreastfeeding and Breast CancerTask 31 Text 1 illustrates how hackers or unauthorized users use one way or another to get inside a computer, while Text2 describes the various electronic threats a computer may face.2 Both focus on the vulnerability of a computer.3 Text 1 analyzes the ways of computer hackers, while Text 2 describes security problems of a computer.4 Text 1: The way hackers “get inside” a computerText 2: Electronic threats a computer facesYes, I think they are interesting, important, manageable and adequate.Task 41Lecture1:Ten Commandments of Computer EthicsLecture 2:How to Deal with Computer HackersLecture 3:How I Begin to Develop Computer Applications2Answersmay vary.Task 5Answers may vary.2 Formulating a research questionTask 1Text 3Research question 1: How many types of cloud services are there and what are they? Research question 2: What is green computing?Research question 3: What are advantages of the cloud computing?Text 4Research question 1: What is the Web 3.0?Research question 2: What are advantages and disadvantages of the cloud computing? Research question 3: What security benefits can the cloud computing provide?Task 22 Topic2: Threats of Artificial IntelligenceResearch questions:1) What are the threats of artificial intelligence?2) How can human beings control those threats?3) What are the difficulties to control those threats?3 Topic3: The Potentials of NanotechnologyResearch questions:1) What are its potentials in medicine?2) What are its potentials in space exploration?3) What are its potentials in communications?4 Topic4: Global Warming and Its EffectsResearch questions:1) How does it affect the pattern of climates?2) How does it affect economic activities?3) How does it affect human behavior?Task 3Answers may vary.3 Writing a working titleTask 1Answers may vary.Task 21 Lecture 4 is about the security problems of cloud computing, while Lecture 5 is about the definition and nature of cloud computing, hence it is more elementary than Lecture 4.2 The four all focus on cloud computing. Although Lecture 4 and Text 4 address the same topic, the former is less optimistic while the latter has more confidence in the security of cloud computing. Text3 illustrates the various advantages of cloud computing.3 Lecture 4: Cloud Computing SecurityLecture 5: What Is Cloud Computing?Task 3Answers may vary.4 Enhancing your academic languageReading: Text 11.Match the words with their definitions.1g 2a 3e 4b 5c 6d 7j 8f 9h 10i2. Complete the following expressions or sentences by using the target words listed below with the help of the Chinese in brackets. Change the form if necessary.1 symbolic 2distributed 3site 4complex 5identify6fairly 7straightforward 8capability 9target 10attempt11process 12parameter 13interpretation 14technical15range 16exploit 17networking 18involve19 instance 20specification 21accompany 22predictable 23profile3. Read the sentences in the box. Pay attention to the parts in bold.Now complete the paragraph by translating the Chinese in brackets. You may refer to the expressions and the sentence patterns listed above.ranging from（从……到）arise from some misunderstandings（来自于对……误解）leaves a lot of problems unsolved（留下很多问题没有得到解决）opens a path for（打开了通道）requires a different frame of mind（需要有新的思想）4.Translate the following sentences from Text 1 into Chinese.1) 有些人声称黑客是那些超越知识疆界而不造成危害的好人（或即使造成危害，但并非故意而为），而“骇客”才是真正的坏人。

新时代大学英语Unit4-lesson1 New words

transformation /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/ n. a complete change in sb/sth （彻底的）变化；转变；改革 ~ (from sth) (to/into sth) 变化；转变， transform是动词形式，transform + ation变为名词形式。 e.g. transformation from water to ice 由水变为冰 trans- (=from……to……) Forms 形态
recognition /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/ n. (a) an acceptance that something is true or legal 承认；认可；接受 e.g. It’s a new country, hoping for diplomatic recognition from the international community. 这是个新国家，希望在外交上得到国际社会的认可。
limitless /ˈlɪmɪtləs/ adj. without a limit; very great 无限制的；无界限的；无止境的 e.g. limitless authority 无限的权力 the limitless reaches of outer space 对外层空间的无限追踪 -less 否定的后缀 E.g. endless nameless helpless careless
★ attract /əˈtrækt/ v. pull (sth) towards itself/oneself by unseen force 吸引 e.g. A magnet attracts steel. 磁石能吸钢铁。 The government is trying to attract more investment into the shipbuilding industry. 政府正在试图吸引更多资金用以投资造船业。

新通用大学英语(1)unit01

Part 3 Ask for Personal Information.
Listen to the conversations and fill in the missing information.
How Do You Spell Your Name?
Listen and write down the names you hear correctly.
a receptionist 3. Marie is _______________. a singer 4. Giorgio is _______________.
a travel agent 5. Bob is _______________.
Exercise B
Check whether each statement is True (T) or False (F).
Nice to meet you. Good to meet you.
Josh Given Name: _________
Last Name: Streep _________
Family Name/Surname: Groban _________ First Name: _________ Meryl
3
New Words Phrases and Expressions
3
Proper Names
Part 1 This Is My Teacher.
Listen and complete the following sentences.
A 1. The girl‟s mother calls her teacher ______. A. Mr. Mills B. Mr. Thomas C. Mr. Tom

人教版八下英语Unit1第2课时(SectionA 3a-3c)

to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his surprise, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.
At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman next to him was shouting for help.
Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don’t want any trouble,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”
2. ____ Bus No. 26 hit an old man on Zhonghua Road. 3. _√___ The old man had a heart problem and needed to
go to the hospital right away. 立即；马上

英语翻译Unit1-8

英语翻译Unit1-8Unit 11 我们经常为我们的外国朋友准备一些中国食品。

We often prepare some Chinese food for our foreign friends.2 你能给我帮个忙吗？Can you give me some help?3 我们给他在这个旅馆预定一个比较安静的房间吧。

Let's reserve for him a quiet room in the hotel.4 李丽每天早晨教格林先生学习中文。

Lily teaches Mr. Green Chinese every morning.5 请叫我大卫好了。

Please call me David.6 你经常给父母发电子邮件吗？Do you often send e-mails to your parents?7 这篇课文中有不少生词。

There are quite a few new words in this text.Unit 21.我有一套关于英语学习的光盘，对我很有帮助。

I have a set of VCD on English learning. It is very helpful to me.2.小李向一家旅行社递交了求职申请。

Xiao Li has handed in a job application letter to a travel agency.3.她喜欢喝果汁，但是这只杯子里的果汁太甜了。

She likes fruit juice, but the juice in this glass is too sweet.4.她是系里惟一的一位喜欢弹钢琴的女孩子。

She is the only girl who enjoys playing the piano in the department.5.这是一部二手车，但是这部车的车况很好。

This is a used (second-hand) car, but it is in very good condition.Unit 31.我要一杯咖啡和两片面包。

八年级上册知识点击Unit1Topic1

Unit 1 Topic 1 Section A芝麻开门New words :New phrases :Useful expressions:知识点击1.—What are you going to do?你打算做什么？—I’m going to play basketball.我打算打篮球去。

be going to后面接动词原形，表示即将发生的动作或情况。

be动词随着主语的人称和数的变化而变化。

如：Maria is going to watch TV.玛利亚打算去看电视。

They are going to play football.他们打算去踢足球。

它的一般疑问句形式是直接把be动词提到句首。

如：Are you going to play soccer tomorrow?你打算明天踢足球吗？2.1 often saw you play basketball during the summer holiday.我经常看见你在暑假期间打篮球。

(1）see sb. do sth.意为“看见某人做某事”，强调看到动作的全过程。

而see sb. doing sth.意为“看见某人正在做某事”，强调动作正在进行。

如：I often see Tom play soccer on Sunday afternoon.我经常看见汤姆在周日下午踢足球。

When I passed by, I saw a girl singing an English song in the classroom,当我经过时，我看见一个女孩正在教室里唱着英文歌。

类似用法的动词还有feel, hear, watch, listen to等。

如：I often hear Ann play the piano after school.放学后，我经常听到安弹钢琴。

Look! Mr.Zhang is watching his son swimming.看！张先生正在看着他儿子游泳。

新概念英语Unit 1 2A

Sentence Structure
1. I’m waiting for you, and I’m having a cup of coffee. 2. Where are you, and what are you . doing ? 3. Ah, I can see it! It’s coming round now ! 4. He’s standing here beside me. I’m giving . him my phone now .
Ask questions about the text.
Eg: Karen/ wait/ the coffee bar? (Where…?) A: Is Karen waiting in the coffee bar? B: Yes, she is. A: Where is Karen waiting? B: She’s waiting in the coffee bar.
1. Karen/ have/ cup of coffee? (What…?) A: Is Karen having a cup of coffee? B: Yes, she is. A: What is Karen doing? B: She is having a cup of coffee.
Unit 1 Linda comes to London.
一般现在时
Listening. • Where is Karen, and who is she waiting for? • Karen is in the coffee bar next to the Arrivals exit. She is waiting for Linda.
New words and Expression

Unit 1全新版大学英语综合教程1

A large group of protesters have turned out. The school has turned out some great scholars. Turn out the light before you go to bed. The plan turned out a failure.
turn out:
1) come out or gather as for a meeting, public event, etc. 2) prove to be 3) shut off 4) produce; make Match the above definitions with the sentences below.
Why so many prim’s and primly’s?
Useful Expressions - Part I
• 断断续续地；有时 • 生根确立 • 因…而厌烦 • 和…有关 • 编写，制造 • 分配，分派 • 预期，期望 • 激励，鼓舞
Useful Expressions - Part I
Do you feel you’ve grown up? If yes, when? And How?
Can you share some unforgettable growing-up experiences?
Text A W0r1iting for Myself
01 Before Reading Global Reading 02
Main Story?
• A student faced with what at first sight seems a dull, routine piece of coursework. However, it leads him to discover a hidden talent and what he wants to become in life.

新视野大学英语读写教程Unit 1 教案(含答案和译文)

教案Unit OneSection A1.Good afternoon! As president of the university, I am proud to welcome you to this university. Yourachievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your parents and teachers. Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as rewarding as possible.1 下午好！作为校长，我非常自豪地欢迎你们来到这所大学。

你们所取得的成就是你们自己多年努力的结果，也是你们的父母和老师们多年努力的结果。

在这所大学里，我们承诺将使你们学有所成。

1 Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your parents andteachers. (Para. 1)Meaning: Your entering this university is an important success. This success is due to many years of your hard work, and many years of your parents’ and teachers’ hard work.2 Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as rewarding aspossible. (Para. 1)Meaning: Here at the university, we promise to make your educational experience as worthwhile as possible.rewarding: a. giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit 值得的；有意义的；有回报的Our journey to the orphanage was a very rewarding experience. 我们的孤儿院之行非常有意义。

九年级英语单词 Unit 1 New words

昨天我和她谈了很久。 I had a long conversation with her yesterday. 短语：have a conversation with sb. 和某人交谈
make a conversation 编对话
aloud /ə'laʊd/ adv. 大声地；出声地
例句：Please read this text aloud. 短语：read aloud 大声朗读辨析：aloud, loud与loudly
note /nəʊt/ n. 笔记,记录 / v. 注意,指出
例句：I learn grammar by taking notes, doing exercises and reading a lot.
Did you note that she looked at you? 短语：take notes 做笔记
Words and expressions
Section A
n. 教科书；课本 /'tekstbuk/ textbook
n. 交谈；谈话
/,kɔnvə'seiʃn/, /,ka:nvər'seiʃn/ conversation
adv. 大声地；出声地 /ə'laud/ aloud
n. 发音；读音 /prə, nʌnsi'eiʃn/ pronunciation
如果你不知道这个单词，请查一下字典。请仔细在词典中查一下它们。 Please look them up in the dictionary carefully. 短语：look 的相关短语
【拓展】look短语归纳
look after
照顾
look like
看起来像

unit 1 new words and expressions

Pre-reading /task2
spill v.
A. cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container 溢出洒出 B. move or fall out in large numbers 蜂拥而出 c. spread to other areas 扩散
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A. reassure B. ensure C. self-assured
Pre-reading /task2
check in
report your arrival; register at a hotel or airport Work in pairs. Translate the following sentences: 1. 你必须在飞机起飞前1小时办理登机手续。 Check in one hour before take-off. 2.她在长城酒店登记入住。 She checked in at the Great Wall Hotel. 3.Airline employees were checking in the passengers. 航空公司雇员正在为乘客办理登记手续。 4. I said goodbye and went to check in my baggage. 我与人告别后就去托运行李了。
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Pre-reading /task2
go along
Figure out the meanings of the words with proper letters in the brackets. A. To move along; continue without planning B. to go to an event C. to agree with someone/something D. to go together or as company (1) I might go along to the meeting tonight. ( B ) (2) Often it was easier to go along with her rather than risk an argument. ( C ) (3) Uncle Bill made up the story as he went along.( A ) (4) Mary went along with us to Jane’s house. ( D )

Words and Expressions for Unit 1 Lesson A

Words and Expressions for Unit 1 Lesson Alook up to sb phrasal verb = to admire and respect someone: 尊敬e.g. He'd always looked up to his uncle.be critical ofprosperity n. [U]= the state of being successful and having a lot of money: 繁荣, 旺盛;成功, 顺利, 幸福e.g. A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity.prosperous adj. = successful, usually by earning a lot of money: 繁荣的e.g. In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.adversity noun [C or U]= a difficult or unlucky situation or event: 不幸, 灾祸, 逆境e.g. She was always cheerful in adversity.The road to happiness is paved with adversities.adverse adjective [before noun]= having a negative or harmful effect on sth: 不利的, 敌对的, 相反的e.g. The match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.They received a lot of adverse publicity/criticism about the changes.So far the drug is thought not to have any adverse effects.cheer (sb) up phrasal verb [M]= If someone cheers up, or something cheers them up, they start to feel happier: e.g. She was ill so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.He cheered up at the prospect of a meal.[R] She went shopping to cheer herself up.drift apart phrasal verb= If two people drift apart, they gradually become less friendly and their relationship ends 疏远essential adjective = necessary; needed: 本质的, 实质的, 基本的e.g. Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.Water is essential for/to living things.It is essential (that) our prices remain competitive.For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.essential noun [C usually plural]= a basic thing that you cannot live without: 本质, 实质, 要素, 要点e.g. Because I live in a remote village, I regard my car as an essential.When we go on holiday, we only take the bare essentials.This leaflet will give you the essentials of how to use the word processor.as far as sb is concerned= in a particular person's opinion:e.g. As far as I'm concerned, feng shui is a load of rubbish.best-selling adjective [before noun] 最畅销的, 最红的e.g. She's a best-selling author (= an author whose books are very popular).demonstrate (SHOW) verb [T] 示范, 证明, 论证, 表示, 表明1. to show; to make clear:e.g. These figures clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country.[+ that] Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth.These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic planning.2. to show something and explain how it works:e.g. He's got a job demonstrating kitchen equipment in a department store.[+ question word] The teacher demonstrated how to use the equipment.in detail= including or considering all the information about something or every part of sth: 详细地e.g. We haven't discussed the matter in detail yet.The book described her sufferings in graphic detail.He talked in great detail about the curtains he's chosen for his lounge.straightforward adjective= easy to understand or simple: 简单的, 易懂的, 直接了当的e.g. Just follow the signs to Bradford - it's very straightforward.straightforward adjective= (of a person) honest and not tending to hide their opinions: 正直的, 坦率的e.g. Roz is straightforward and let's you know what she's thinking.run into sb phrasal verb = to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to: 撞上, 偶遇,e.g. Graham ran into someone he used to know at school the other day.stand by sb phrasal verb= to continue to support or help someone who is in a difficult situation: 支持e.g. She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.stick up for sth/sb phrasal verb INFORMAL= to support or defend someone or something, especially when they are being criticized: 为...辩护, 维护e.g. I can stick up for myself.It's sweet the way he sticks up for his little brother.put up with sth/sb phrasal verb= to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly: 忍受, 容忍e.g. I can put up with the house being untidy, but I hate it if it's not clean.He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him.They have a lot to put up with (= They have a lot of difficulties).make up phrasal verb = to forgive sb. and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement: 和解e.g. They kissed and made up, as usual.We often quarrel but we always make it up soon after.resume verb FORMAL 再继续, 重新开始, 重新占用, 再用, 恢复1. [I or T] If an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause:e.g. Normal services will be resumed in the spring.[+ ing form of verb] He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speak ing.The talks are due to resume today.2. [T] If you resume a place or position which you have left for a period of time, you return to it:e.g. to resume your post/jobPlease resume your seats, as the performance will continue in two minutes.lose touch to stop communicating with someone, usually because they do not live near you now:e.g. We lost touch (with each other) over the years.have sth in common = to share interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or something:e.g. We don't really have much in common.in common with sb/sth = in the same way as someone or something:e.g. In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.social/ educational backgroundsimilar values / personalitiespotential adjective [before noun]= possible when the necessary conditions exist: 潜在的, 可能的e.g. A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production.potential noun [U]= someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve or succeed: 潜能, 潜力e.g. The region has enormous potential for economic development.I don't feel I'm achieving my full potential in my present job.[+ to infinitive] Y ou have the potential to reach the top of your profession.I think this room has got a lot of potential (= could be very good if some changes were made to it). correspond verb [I] = to communicate by writing a letter or sending an email: 通信,e.g. I've been corresponding with several experts in the field.correspond verb [I] = to match or be similar or equal: 相似，相当, 一致：一致e.g. The money I've saved corresponds roughly to the amount I need for my course.The American FBI corresponds to the British MI5.His story of what happened that night didn't correspond with the witness's version.thesis noun [C] plural theses论题, 论文1. a long piece of writing on a particular subject, esp. one that is done for a higher college or university degree:e.g. a doctoral thesis (= for a PhD)2. FORMAL the main idea, opinion or theory of a person, group, piece of writing or speech:e.g. Their main thesis was that war was inevitable.have urge to do sthcount on sb phrasal verb= to be confident that you can depend on someone: 依靠, 指望e.g. Y ou can always count on Michael in a crisis.[+ to infinitive] I can count on my parents to help me.significant adjective = important or noticeable: 重要的, 重大的, 值得注意的e.g. There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries. significance noun [U] = importance:The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.significant adjective= having a special meaning: 有意义的e.g. She looked at him across the table and gave him a significant smile.Do you think it's significant that he hasn't replied to my letter yet?significance noun [U]= special meaning:e.g. Do you think that look he gave you had any significance?sales rep noun [C] (FORMAL sales representative) 商品经销代理, 营业代表= someone who travels to different places trying to persuade people to buy their company's products or services pharmaceutical adjective= connected with the production of medicines: 制药(学)上的e.g. the pharmaceutical industrya pharmaceutical company/product/journalpharmaceutical noun [C usually plural]= a medicineimpulse noun [C + to infinitive]= a sudden strong desire to do something: 刺激; 鼓舞e.g. I had this sudden impulse to shout out "Rubbish!" in the middle of her speech.on (an) impulse= because you suddenly want to, although you haven't planned to:"I didn't know you were looking for some new shoes." "Oh, I wasn't - I just bought them on impulse”impulsive adj. = showing behavior in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have: 有推动力的; 冲动的e.g. Don't be so impulsive - think before you act.an impulsive man/decision/gesturemargin noun [C] 页边的空白, (湖、池等的)边缘, 极限, 利润, 差数, (时间、金额等的)富余1. the outer edge of an area:e.g. The plant tends to grow in the lighter margins of woodland areas.2. the empty space to the side of the text on a page, sometimes separated from the rest of the page by a vertical line:e.g. If I have any comments to make, I'll write them in the margin.。