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Sentence- makingU1 In-class readinga great/good many a fairly large number of 很多Stop complaining! A great many people would be happy to have work.come along1) appear or arrive 出现Take any job opportunity that comes along.2) arrive together with someone else 与别人一起来到Come along with us, if you like.dwell on 谈或想得很多Let’s not dwell on your past mistakes.hand in hand1) accompanying each other, closely connected 相伴，形影相随地Dirt and disease go hand in hand.2) holding hands 手拉手地They walked away hand in hand.have something at heart be deeply concerned about 对……深切关心He has the welfare of the poor at heart.in contrast与……形成对比，与……截然相反In contrast to her elder brother, she was always considerate.of one’s choice chosen by oneself, not by someone else 中意的，自己选中的She married the man of her choice.set aside （为某目的）节省或保留（钱或时间等）I’ll set a piece of cake aside for you.Passage 1be apt to likely or having a tendency to do something 常会，容易（有某种倾向）He is apt to lose his temper in difficult situations.be prone to易于（做某事，常指不好的事）Some plants are prone to a particular disease.cheer up improve one’s mood 高兴起来I cheered up at the good news.in a…light in the way of looking at or considering a matter 从…的角度, 从…的观点Try to see the problem in a new light.in the grip of in the power or control of 受…控制The local economy is in the grip of a recession (萧条).in the meantime 在此期间, 与此同时The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime try to relax.run for try to get elected 竞选He did not want to run for president in that year.Passage 2hold somebody back阻碍某人，阻止某人You shouldn’t let other people’s opinions hold you back.in a … mood the way you feel at a particular time 处于……心情I’m in a good mood today.in part to some degree, but not completely 部分地The accident was due in part to my carelessness, but mainly to bad luck.keep track of keep informed of 了解…的情况It’s difficult to keep track of all the new ideas and developments in education.take credit receive the praise, approval, or honor 接受荣誉Her boss took all the credit instead.U2 In-class readingat the (very) thought (…)一想到某事At the very thought that he would be cast into prison, he shook with fear.choose to 情愿，决定I chose to ignore his advice.escape someone’s notice逃过某人的注意Nothing important escapes her notice.jump to one’s feet rise up suddenly 突然站起，一跃而起He suddenly jumped to his feet and left.now and again sometimes but not very often or regularly 时而，偶尔Now and again he’d join in when we were playing video games.rest assured (that) used to tell someone not to worry or be certain 请放心You can rest assured that I will never tell anyone.set off 1) start to go somewhere 出发，启程We set off early the next morning.2) 激起，引起(尤指意外事件)Smoke alarms can be set off by smoke from cigarettes, cooking, and fireplaces. slowly but surely carefully in order to avoid problems 稳扎稳打地We are slowly but surely gaining the support of the public.Passage 1be consumed with/by 而不断受折磨He was consumed with guilt after the accident.cast a spell on/over1) do a piece of magic to change someone or something 用符咒镇住The witch will cast a spell on you if she sees you here!2) attract someone very strongly and keep their attention completely 使迷住，使着迷The beautiful island seemed to have cast a spell on him.in place of instead of 代替I changed my mind. I want a red one in place of the blue one.put an end to something end something 结束Winning the competition put an end to his financial problems.Passage 2adept at good at something that needs care and skill 擅长于She’s very adep t at making people feel at their ease.at will whenever you want and in whatever way you want 随心所欲地As an actor, he has to be able to cry at will.be greeted with/by 受到……的对待、接待The news was greeted with/by cheering.behave oneself表现得体，守规矩Did Peter behave himself while I was away?condemn one to death give someone a death punishment 判……死刑The prisoner was condemned to death.conform to obey 遵守You must conform to the rules or leave the school.hand (somebody/something) over交出; 交付; 交给You must hand over your passport before you leave.of one’s own accord自动地，出于自愿地They gave generously of their own accord.take revenge 报复She took her revenge on him for leaving her by smashing up his car.with certainty for sure 确定无疑地I am unable to answer that question with certainty.U3 In class readingafter all 毕竟，终究She shouldn’t be working so hard—she is 70, after all.all too often 屡次三番，过于频繁All too often doctors are too busy to explain the treatment to their patients.cope with 对付，善于处理（棘手之事）Young as she was, she could cope with the difficulties well.doze off fall into a light sleep, especially during the daytime 打瞌睡, 打盹I was just dozing off when the phone rang.in case of…in a particular situation 在……情况下In case of fire, break the glass.in the long run later in the future, not immediately, eventually 从长远来看In the long run, I think you’re better off without him.look (up)on… as …think of … as …看待，看作I look on him as a good friend.on a daily (weekly, yearly…) basis every day (week, year) 以每天（周，年…）计算All rooms are cleaned on a daily basis.take … into consideration考虑某事物The candidate’s experience must be taken into consideration.work out 1)想出，制定出The general worked out a new plan of attack.2) calculate an answer, amount, price, etc. 算出I was born in 1993: you work out my age.Passage 1come on (spoken) 1) 得了吧，别逗了，算了吧Oh come on, don’t lie to me.2) used to tell someone to hurry up 快点儿Come on, we’ll be late.3) used to encourage someone to do something 加把劲，来吧Come on, you can do it!let go of stop holding someone or something 松开，放开She wouldn’t let go of the rope.Passage 2all at once suddenly 突然I feel terribly sleepy all at once.catch sight of see or notice something for a moment 瞧见，注意到She suddenly caught sight of the look o n her mother’s face.hang on to 1) hold something tightly 紧紧抓住Hang on to the rail or you’ll fall.2) keep something 保留，保存Hang on to those old photographs—they may be valuable.in place 1) in the correct or usual position 在合适（通常）的位置Have you got all the lights in place yet?2) existing and ready to be used or to work, established 已就绪，到位，建成It is expected that the new system could be in place next year.in the presence of 当着某人，有某人在场The talk took place in the presence of a reporter.kill time 消磨时间Shopping can be a good way to kill time.rip off steal 偷Somebody ripped off my bike yesterday.trip (somebody) up 1) 绊倒，（用脚）绊某人He chased the thief, tripped him up, and grabbed the camera.2) make a mistake, or force someone to make a mistake by tricking them（使）犯错误The tests are designed to trip you up.U4 In class readingat stake 濒于险境，处于成败关头The tension was naturally high for a game with so much at stake.every so often sometimes but not often 有时，偶尔Every so often he would turn and look at her.in case because of the possibility of something happening（以防）万一Bring a map in case you get lost.resort to 求助于或诉诸于某事物David resorted to jogging as a way to lose weight.seize (up)on 抓住，把握Newspapers seized on the results as proof that global warming wasn’t r eally happening. take inventory of (对能力、想法、财产、物品等)进行评价，清查，列详细目录New Year’s Eve is a time of reflection, in which one may take inventory of the year past. take stock of（对情况、某人的能力等）进行细查、评估和鉴定It was time to take stock of the situation.wishful thinking如意算盘，痴心妄想He is poor, so his plan to buy a new car is just wishful thinking.Passage 1meet with 1) meet somebody especially for discussion会见，会晤I’ll meet with all of them on Monday.2) experience (especially something unpleasant) by chance 偶然遭遇，碰到（不愉快的事）They met with an accident on their way back.on the spot at once 立即, 当场I) She was caught without a ticket and fined thirty pounds on the spot.II) Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot. weigh…against…比较，权衡某事物与其它事物We have to weigh the costs of the new system against the benefits it will bring. Passage 2come into being begin existence 开始形成，成立The idea came into being during the last decade.figure out 弄明白Have you figured out what’s wrong with your car?in nature the inherent character or basic makeup of a thing; its essence 在本质上The experiment was theoretical in nature.straighten out 解决某事物，排除某事物存在的困难Can you straighten out this problem with my bill?There are a few things that need straightening out between us.try out test, use or do experimentally 试验，试用，尝试John hopes to try out his new running shoes this weekend.work on try very hard to improve or achieve something致力于He’s working on a new novel.U5 In class readingat the first/earliest opportunity as soon as possible 尽快They will contact us at the first opportunity.I’ll come over to your place at the first opportunity.You will be informed of any changes at the earliest opportunity.give birth to make something new start to exist（新事物）诞生，出现The film gave birth to a TV show of the same name.The extraordinary experience gave birth to his latest novel.in time sooner or later, eventually 迟早，最终You’ll learn how to do it in time.Don’t worry –I’m sure things will get better in time.live over experience again in the imagination 回味，重温Parents often live over the first words or steps of their children.long (for somebody) to do something 渴望，盼望He longed for the winter to be over.She longed for him to ask her to dance.She longed to see him again.prey (up)on make someone worry continuously 使持续苦恼，折磨The accident has been preying on my mind all week.shut somebody/something in将某人、某事物关在(某处)里面We always shut the hens in at night.She shuts herself in her study for hours.sweep away completely destroy or make something disappear 清除掉When she saw her husband return all her tears were swept away.the close of the end of an activity or of a period of time 结束，末尾They returned home tired but happy at the close of the day.At the close of the nineteenth century Britain was a rich country.to and fro 来来往往地，川流不息地The smoke drifted to and fro among us.I was disturbed by all the people walking to and fro outside the office.Passage 1get in the way of 妨碍，阻碍She had a job which never got in the way of her hobbies.You mustn’t let your social life get in the way of your studies.offend the/one’s eye/ear look very ugly or sound very bad 刺眼，刺耳Rock music offends my ears.Some of these new buildings really offend the eye.sort… into put things in a particular order or arrange them in groups according to size, type, etc. 将……分类，整理Let's sort all the clothes into piles.Applications will be sorted into three categories.sort… out arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used 整理，使整齐Sort out any clothes you want to throw away and give them to me.take …for…mistake…for…把…误认为…He is often taken for a foreigner.In the dark I could have taken her for your sister.there is no point (in) doing something it’s meaningless to do something做某事无意义There is no point arguing about it –just do as you’re told.There is no point talking to him anymore. He never listens to anyone.Passage 2amount to be the same as or equal to something else 等于，相当于Keeping what belongs to another amounts to stealing.compete for try to get something that other people also want to have 为……而竞争Several men were competing for her attention.The stores have to compete for customers in the Christmas season.in honour of 为纪念，表示对……的崇敬The city set up a monument in honour of the general.The dinner was held in honour of a colleague who was leaving.in the course of during a process or period of time 在……过程中In the course of our conversation it appeared that Bob had been in prison.The insurance covers you if you are injured in the course of your employment. leave… behind超过，将……抛在后面She was leaving the other runners well behind.In class, a child with poor eyesight can soon get left behind.U6 In class readingas it is 事实上，实际情况是I thought things would get better, but as it is they are getting worse.care for 1) 关心，照顾Who will care for the children when she is in the hospital?2) like (something or someone) 喜欢I have to say I don’t care for modern music.find expression in something 在……中表达出来Yao’s athletic abilities fo und expression on the basketball court.Her concern has now found expression in the new environmental protection act (法令). in itself considered separately from any other facts本身The talk was all right in itself but it went on too long.There is a slight infection in the lung, which in itself is not serious.turn to ask for help or support 求助于，借助于One can always turn to music for comfort.Her family lived a long way away, and she had no one to turn to.warn off 告诫……离开Some animals mark their territory to warn off rivals.They warned him off, but he kept going back to the dangerous river.Passage 1armed with…配备，装备The suspect is armed with a shotgun.She came to the meeting armed with all the facts and figures to prove us wrong. stand by 1)坚持，遵守I stand by what I said earlier.We shall stand by the decision we made on reforms.2)袖手旁观I'm not going to stand by and see her hurt.You can’t just stand by and let those trees be chopped down when they don’t need to be. take…to court把……告上法庭She’s threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time.Mark threatened to take the magazine to court if they didn't publish an immediate apology. Passage 2adapt to change something or someone to suit different conditions or uses适应The young man from the countryside adapted well to life in the big city.The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to a new environment. based on used as grounds, evidence, etc. for something else以……为基础The figures are based on average market prices.Their relationship was based on mutual respect.head up be in charge of a government, organization or group of people 领导，带领David was asked to head up the technical team.He was chosen to head up the team investigating the situation.in response to 作为……回应In response to your inquiries, we regret to inform you that we cannot help you in this matter.The law was passed by the town council in response to complaints from residents.lend/give/offer… a (helping) hand help and support (提出)帮助，支持I’d be glad to lend a helpin g hand.She's been lending me a helping hand with the children.on the job 从事某一工作，作为工作的一部分Today's my first day on the job.Most clerical training is done on the job.seek out keep looking for someone or something until you find them 找出Now is the time for local companies to seek out business opportunities in Europe.While he was at the library he decided to seek some information out on modern economy. sniff out find something (as if ) by smelling 嗅出，闻出A police dog, trained to sniff out explosives (炸药), found evidence of a bomb in the apartment.speaking of in regard to, talking about 说到……Well, speaking of vegetables, do you want more carrots?take…in provide a place for (someone) to live or stay 接纳，吸收His aunt took him in when his mother died.track down find someone or something that is difficult to find 找到，捕获I’m trying to track down one of my old classmates from college.I finally managed to track down the book you wanted in a shop near the station.U7 In class readingappeal to interest or attract someone 对……有吸引力The program appeals especially to young children.I think what appeals to me about his painting is the colors he uses.back down 打退堂鼓，放弃，认输Even those who seemed to have good reason to criticize have backed down. experiment with try something to see if it works or is trueThe school is experimenting with new teaching methods.get away from leave a place, especially when this is not easy 离开，脱身I’ll get away from work as soon as I can.He climbed out of a window to get away from the attacker.in spite of despite 尽管In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s match.In spite of fame and fortune, she was basically an unhappy woman. participate in take part in or become involved in 参加，参与They expected him to participate in the opening ceremony.Over half the population of this country participate in sports.with all one’s heart very strongly, completely 非常，真心实意地I love my family with all my heart.I wish with all my heart I could believe what you say.Passage 1bring on produce something, evoke 引起，使发生The crisis brought on a full-scale war. 那场危机导致了全面的战争。