译林牛津版高中英语模块六：unit3 Understanding each other readin

Accustomed to the city life, the
young man has made great progress
in his career.
7. alike: adj. (不用于名词前) 相像
的，相同的
look alike: 看上
去相似
adv. 一样地，相似地
① He and his sister are alike /
Shown around the museum by the guide, we then went to the concert.
三、Project
1. minority: n. 少数民族；少数（人）
(1) be in the / a minority: 占少数 Girls are in the minority in our class.
(2) 表示“少数”时，为集合名词。单独作主 语时，如果强调整体，谓语动词用单数形式；如 果强调个体或其中的成员，谓语动词用复数形式。 如： ① The minority is subordinate to the majority. 少数服从多数。 ② Only a minority of people support the new law.
3. take up: vt. (1) 占用（时间∕空
间） ① Writing the paper took up most of my spare time. ② The piano took up too much space. (2) 拿起 take up arms: 拿起武器 4. show sb around sth: 带领某人参 观……
Unit 3 Understanding each other 一、Reading
1. hug: vt. (hugged; hugging) 拥抱 n. 拥抱 give sb a hug = hug sb ① Jane threw her arms and hugged him
tight. ② Paul gave me a hug and smiled.
2. cultural differences: 文化差异 cultural shock: 文化冲突
3. ensure sth / that 从句: 确保， 保证……ensure sb sth: 保证某人…… ① All the necessary steps have been taken to ensure their safety. ② I can’t ensure that he will be there on time. ③ This medicine will ensure you a good night’s sleep.
◆◆prohibition: [,prəuhiʹbiʃn] n. (1)
[U] 禁止，阻止 (2) [C] 禁令，禁律 ① The law prohibits tobacconists from selling cigarettes to children. 法律禁 止烟贩向儿童出售香烟。
her. ③ She has been banned from driving for six months. ④ They voted in favor of the prohibition of smoking in public areas. 他们投票赞成禁止在公共场合抽烟。 ⑤ a prohibition against the sale of firearms. 禁止出售火器 的禁令。
调节 adjust to (doing) sth: 适应∕习惯…… adjust sth to sth: 调整……以适应…… adjust oneself to sth: 使某人自己适 应…… ① It took her a long time to adjust to living alone. ② This kind of desk can be adjusted to the height you need. 这种书桌的高度 可以按照你的要求调节。 ③ He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country. 他很快使自己 适应了这个国家的炎热。
4. prohibit: vt. (prohibited;
prohibiting) 禁止prohibit sb from doing sth: 禁止某人做…… forbid sb from doing sth: forbid sb to do sth: ban sb from doing sth:
If there is none left, we’ll have to do without. 如果没有剩余的， 我们只好将就了。
二、Grammar 1. in one’s youth: 在……年轻时
He had been a talented musician in his youth. 2. let alone: 更不用说（多用于否定句， 后接任何词性的词项。） ① There isn’t enough room for us, let alone six dogs and a cat. ② I haven’t decided on the menu, let alone bought the food. 我还没决定吃什 么菜，更不用说买食物了。 ③ I have never thought of it, let alone did I do it. 我都没有想到它，更
look alike in many ways. 在很多方面，
他和她妹妹很像。\
② They tried to treat the children
8. set off fireworks: 燃放烟火
9. celebration: n. 庆典，祝（活动）
in celebration of: 以庆祝…… ① birthday celebrations: 生日庆典 ② a party in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. 10. do without: 将就