discover wonders 发现奇迹 suppress a cough 忍住咳嗽 acquire knowledge 获取知识 master skills 掌握技能 require courage 需要勇气 be open to correction 接受修正 abandon the future 不再指望
The collapse of the newly - built bridge led to an engineer and two local officials being charged. (lead to 被困，陷于)
He worked all the day, leaving lunch untouched. （leave…untouched 没有提及过，没有动过）
Far from being a waste of time, regular sports make students strong so that they are ready for study. (far from 并非，并不是)
In the Sea World Park, the seals and dolphins are capable of various skills, making the children overjoyed. (be capable of 有能力)
Those who take delight in others’ pains are bound to get paid back sooner or later. (take delight in 乐于，嗜好)
In some respects, that new dictionary has many parts which need improving. When the bus ran out of the way and turned over, quite a few children got trapped in it. (in some respects 在某些方面)
At the opening ceremony, the city government is going to provide drink and food for more than 1000 guests. (provide…for… 为…提供…)
In china, the families in cities are restricted to raising only one child. (be restricted to 仅限于)
It doesn’t matter where we go if only we are allowed to have a rest. (not) matter what/how, etc. ….(没)有关系 ● Use learn, ask and teach.
The boy asked the policeman which way to take to go to the railway station.
There is no short – cut in learning foreign languages. Having learned my favorite mathematics teacher still teaches in that
school, I decide to visit him.
The old worker taught his children to be honest.
He asked the boss whether he could leave his office a little earlier that day.
Hardship taught us to be grateful to what we have today.
When he graduated, he asked to go to Tibet to work for one year. I don’t ask too much, for I simply want to care for others and hope to be cared for by others.
Wise people learn lessons from their own mistakes.
It’s no use asking for help, for it’s long after midnight.
The scientist taught his students that the young should meet the needs of the future.
When asked what was her greatest fun in life, she replied: “It’s study.”
Lesson Two
make it/achieve one’s aim 实现目标 gain recognition 受到赏识 remain silent 保持沉默 break a silence 打破沉默
renounce one’s responsibility 推卸责任 accelerate 加快速度 reveal a secret 透露秘密 ease poverty 缓解贫穷 make advance 取得进展 original idea 新颖观点
On the way to Zhengzhou, we passed through a village damaged by flood. (pass through 经过)
The uncommon experience turned Bob into a patient and tolerant person. (turn…into 把…变成)
His hair was dyed bright green, he looks like a clown. (look like 看似) They always measure their work against professionals’. (measure…against… 对照…评价…)
The police in plain clothes are waiting in the dark for the thief to show up.
(show up 出现)
Mrs. Jones’s kindness filled the heart of the boy with hope and gratefulness. (fill…with 使…充满)
The private life of the superstar is often commented on by the tabloid. (comment on/upon 评论)
The girl distinguished from her classmates by her uncommon willpower. (distinguished form…/by… 因…有别于….)
At sunset, the strong cold wind shifted from southeaster to northwester. (shift form… to 从…转为)
The highest amount of scholarship went to a postgraduate majoring in physics. (go to sb/sth 授予，被……赢得)
Anderson’s fairy tales are known for their deep message. (be known for 以……著称)
Quite a few people came to realize the negative effect of using cellular phones in public places. (come to realize 认识到)
● Use make, recognize and define.
It is internationally recognized that People’s Republic of China represents the whole of China.
When she was a child, her parents taught her to be ready to make self – sacrifice for the benefit of their nation.
At first sight, we recognized the Romeo on the stage to be our British teacher. The reserved manner of the British people makes them appear proud. Different nations define human rights in very different ways.
My friend George gained recognition for his original views, and his success made my effort insignificant.
Mr. Lin, would you please define the purposes of your organization?
Our compassion for others and our passion to learn makes our lives more meaningful.
My younger sister is a fan of pop music, but she just couldn’t recognize the song I hummed just now.
By definition, cultural icons generally refer to famous television celebrities,
fashion models, profession athletes, and movie stars who are highly publicized by the media.
Lesson Three
solve / settle problems 解决问题 fulfill a task 完成任务 attach importance to … 重视某事 the pace of life 生活节奏
soaring prices 飞涨的物价 do/carry on / conduct business 做生意
The engineers have discussed the scheme in depth, and once it is put into practice, the project will move ahead very smoothly. (move ahead 进行，进展)
In the past several months, the amount of export fell behind. (fall behind 落后)
He has to account to the company for the documents he handles/ deals with everyday. （account to …for 向…交代）
Part of the academicians with a long record in academy of sciences have asked to retire in order to make room for the younger and more promising scientists. (make room for 腾出地方)
The government attaches great importance to conserving the virgin forests in China. (attach importance to 重视)
In terms of area, Russia is the largest country in the world. ( in terms of 就…而言)
The university is trying to seek out the person suitable for the head / curator of the library. (seek out 找到)
Today those ignorant of computers can carry on nothing. (carry on 经营) Do you think Tom takes Mark’s joke with him personally? （take sth. Seriously/ personally 认真对待/ 认为是针对自己的）
Shakespeare’s achievements in literature are worthy of great admiration. (worthy of 值得)
● Use save, allow and try.
We have been trying a new teaching method which seems to be satisfactory at present.
The money allowed to the two brothers was not enough for a trip, so they had to give up the trip.
You need to save the file in order to save the revision of the file on hand. The timely rain saved the farmers the trouble of irrigating. The have been looking for the new means of saving energy.
Don’t run too fast at the beginning in order to save strength for the last 100 meters.
Visitors are not allowed to touch any exhibit.
The young couple are saving for their daughter’s education.
She tried hard, and caught up with her class mates in the first term. In that city, smoking, drinking and eating are not allowed on the bus.
Lesson Four
miss the target 未中目标 hit the target 命中目标 quit a job 辞职不干 raise one’s head 抬起头来 bend one’s head 低下头去 relax oneself 松懈劲头 leave marks on 留下痕迹 hoarse voice 沙哑的声音 shoot at sb. 朝…开火
I am greatly surprised at the news that the company which I work has been taken over by an oil company. (take over 接管；兼并)
The miners were rescued after they had held out in the collapsed tunnel for more than one week. (hold out 坚持)
The little girl eagerly looked forward to her father taking her to go traveling, which he had promised. (look forward to 盼望)
Seeing the truck running toward him, he quickly jumped aside on instinct. ( on instinct 本能)
Susan has to run for the bus at eight every morning in order to avoid the rush
hour. (run for 赶往，跑向)
Before the reinforcements arrived, the soldiers had held off the enemy for a week. （hold off 使……难接近）
Mr. Smith has been in command of the highly successful business for more than 20 years. （in command 领导）
My mother never gave in to the difficulties which she was faced with when she brought me up. （give in to 屈服于）
The country can not afford to get into another civil war, for the people long for lasting peace. （afford to <有条件>做）
His sincere self – criticism made us respect him all the more. (all the more 更加)
● Use keep, look and stop
We should stop to think why the young worship singing stars and football stars. Looking up, he happened to see a thief put his hand into the pocket of a passenger’s trousers.
I’m very sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. Nothing can stop Chinese form unifying their own country.
Someone has kept staring at me. Do you think I can be absorbed in my work? The reporters kept their cameras ready, waiting for the arrival of Princess Diana. If you keep coming to complain, maybe they will take the problem seriously. If we all keep away from these “bad boys”, how can they improve?
When she met the minister again after two days, he looked as if he had never met her.
The professor looked very happy when the student he had taught before came to ask him for help.
Lesson Five
sour the relationship 损伤关系 lessen one’s guilt 减轻负疚
push hard 施加压力 turn over a new leaf 重新做人 uncover the reason 发现原因 outside job 兼职工作 outside world 周围世界 sense of duty 责任感
With the growing competition in the labor market, many people don’t take their jobs for granted any more. (take…for granted 认为…理所当然)
Having to support his family of four members, Paul is fully aware that he must do his best to hold down his post. (hold down 保持<职位>)
After a long and cruel war between the tribes, the local people all yearn for peace and safety. (yearn for 渴望)
Standing up to the great pressure from the doctors and relatives, my mother goes on teaching me to read and write. (stand up to 顶住)
Because both sides refused to give in, the war lasted for more than ten years. (give in 让步)
As long as you keep at writing, you will succeed in the end. （keep at 坚持） You are bound to be very disappointed if you believe money can solve all the problems in your life. （be bound to 一定会）
The publication of this book may be harmful to the reputation of the press. ( be harmful to 对…有害)
I feel guilty about my ignorance of Chinese calligraphy. (feel guilty about 感到愧疚)
Don’t believe it when others say your life will be showered with good luck. (shower with 大量给予)
● Use give, feel, and expect.
We invited professor Li to give us lectures on music.
The concert begins at seven o’clock, so we’d better hurry up.
The candle going out, that man felt in his pocket, expecting to find a match. They all expect that the dean will hold an evening party at the Moon Festival. Children always expect their parents to give them whatever they demand. I feel it unreasonable to ask a three-year-old boy to recite the long poem. It gives the old man great pleasure to meet these energetic young people.
She began to worry when she felt herself followed.
She did not feel surprised when the boss fired her because she had never expected he could be merciful.
You’ve expected I will be grateful to you for your so-called help. To tell you the truth, I won’t.
All guests are expected to arrive half an hour before the reception begins.
You can’t expect to make a great progress in your spoken English within one or two weeks.
I have so many things to do that I don’t know which to begin with. Please give me a chance to try.
We’ve expected Han Lei will win the-first prize in the speech contest.
Lesson Six
transplant organs 移植器官 accept invitations 接受邀请
establish connections 建立关系 stick to/ with principles 坚持原则 convert money 兑换钱币 social appointment 社交约会 positive regard 良好看法 facial expression 面部表情 occupational disease 职业病 break a contract 违约
The doctor sail the patient’s disease resulted from loneliness and depression. Since the policy of reform and opening up to the outside world was carried out in china, this city has taken on a new look.
Sara was not familiar with the Spanish music in the eighteenth century. The foreigners who are affected by culture shock often take an attitude of isolation.
In the first several months, many freshmen can’t adapt themselves to collage life.
Fangfang arrived in Australia only last month, but she has quickly adjusted to the new environment.
In the experiment, martin strictly stuck with the rules set down by his tutor. As long as you work hard and learn from others modestly, the pressure on your
new post will wear off.
The biologists decided to try out the expensive equipment.
● Use concern, notice and take.
I’ve noticed her behavior has improved a lot after she came back from abroad. The second problem concerned the safety of the children directly. It must be solved immediately.
Have you noticed the new suit of professor Lin? Doesn’t he seem handsome in it?
I think I will take your advice and go to see a doctor soon.
More and more Chinese concern the problem of environmental protection. She had an acute pain in her wounded leg, so she had to take a pain – killer. I noticed that he left the party hurriedly.
In order to get to his office before eight o’clock, he has to take a taxi. Have you noticed when Xiao Wang left?
The Olympic games takes place every four years.
It seems to rain, so you’d better take an umbrella with you. It took him two hours to repair this TV.
Lesson seven
lose one’s temper 大发脾气 go to sb for comfort 寻求安慰 manual work 手工劳动 ill-natured joke 恶意的玩笑 torn clothes 褴褛的衣衫 faint smile 淡淡的笑容 make money 赚钱 shareholder 股东
The model nurse Helen was very popular with children patients, because she was efficient and patient, strict and kind. (be popular with 受欢迎) Having run out of food, the army had to live on wild fruits and tree barks. (live on 靠…充饥)
The Legend washing-machines sell well on account of their good after-sale service. (on account of 因为)
The song in the film was eagerly sought after because of the great success of
the film. (be sought after 受欢迎)
Professor yang gave away many of his books to the students when he moved house. (give away 捐献)
George likes blaming others for his own fault. (blame…for 归咎于)
He had been tired of working as an office clerk in a company only six months later. ( be tired of 厌倦)
My professor wouldn’t hear of my working in the laboratory during Christmas. (wouldn’t hear of 反对)
I can’t make any promise now, but I will see about the matter. (see about sth. 考虑)
He went bankrupt and had to go to his friends. ( go to sb 求助于)
● Use find, talk and get.
I find a business pager on my desk. Is it yours? Please give me a call when you get there.
I have already found you a furnished apartment.
They talked for several hours about how to improve the workers’ working conditions.
Can you get me two Kodak films when you go to the supermarket? I found it an interesting experience to live in the countryside. You must find a person to repair the leaking tap.
When I got home, I found my grandfather talking to himself.
He got very angry when he was told by the teacher his son had cheated on the exam.
He had got everything ready before his colleagues came.
Doctors found that people who drink everyday is healthier than those who don’t.
It is no use talking. Let’s begin.
Lesson Eight
frame pictures 装上镜框 heaps of old clothes 一堆旧衣 in high spirits 情绪饱满 helpless with laughter 捧腹大笑 make a speech 发表演说 wrinkle hands together 搓手 private affairs 私事
Would you care for climbing the mountain with me on foot? (care for 愿意要，愿意做)
My favorite vase dropped from the cupboard and fell to bits in the earthquake. (fall/break to bits 变得或摔得粉碎)
My teacher would not teach German for anything after the invasion of Germany. (not…for anything 绝不)
At their father’s funeral, the two brothers quarreled heatedly with each other for the legacy, and made fools of themselves. (make a fool of 出洋相)
To begin with, the argument of this report is not clear, second, the grounds of the argument are not sufficient. (to begin with 首先)
In his last few days, although very weak, Jim was in high spirits as ever. (in high spirits 兴致勃勃)
Tom didn’t mean to hurt you, he just told the truth. (mean to do … 有意做……)
All the audience in the music hall burst into applause when the three tenors appeared on the stage. (burst into 爆发出；突然闯入)
He had the honor of meeting many great scientists when he was in Oxford University as a visiting scholar. (have the honor of … 有幸做……) Hughie cried: “It never entered my mind that the old model was a
millionaire.” (it never entered one’s mind that… ……从未想到……) ● Use see, tell and show
I looked around, but saw nothing in the dark.
He showed his friends all his precious stamps that he has collected these years. I didn’t understand what you meant. Why didn’t you tell me the truth?
She showed me how to operate the washing machine for several times, but I
can’t remember.
He told me he couldn’t come to the meeting the next day, for he had to take care of his sick mother.
That mother told her children not to go out when they moved to the town. He insisted on going to the bus station with me to see me off. This film will be shown again on TV next Sunday.
The teacher could see that Jim was not happy with his mark. The guide showed the guests the room where Lu Xun was born. Many city dwellers can’t tell rice seedlings from weeds.
He shook his heads, and showed that his views were different from his manager’s.
Lesson Nine
relieve tension 缓和紧张 risk one’s life 以身冒险
put a seal on 盖上印章 feel the tremendous sense of relief 如释重负 hold up something 扣押某物 entry visa 入境签证 exit visa 出境签证 traffic jam 交通堵塞
personal belongings 个人物品 flush the toilet 冲马桶
A big fire in the tunnel held up the traffic into the city for nearly a week. (hold up 中断)
I laid out the map on the ground to search for the way to Lhasa. ( lay out 摊开)
Through careful study of the ads in the newspaper, little Bob smelled out a big stealing scheme. ( smell out 察觉)
The collapse of a bridge made the local officials sit up and take notice and
decide to inspect all the bridges under construction. ( sit up Beautiful pink azaleas were blooming all the way to the top of the hill. ( all the way 一路上) Everyone was paying close attention to the situation in the area to see what it would work out. (work out 结果) Workers couldn’t put up with the bad management and low efficiency in the factory. ( put up with 忍受) The inner decoration of the building was limited to be conducted in the daytime. (limit…to 仅限于) He tried to figure out what the initial letters N.E represent. (figure out 搞清楚，想清楚) I went to the swimming pool and got myself into a quarrel with a rude young man out of expectation. ( get oneself into 卷入) ● Use put, hole and pick. As long as the tourists paid for it, they could pick fruits freely in the park. That white woman held a baby in her right arm and carried a travel bag in the left hand. If you put yourself in his position, you will pick out his choice. She was too excited to put her thought into words. We were to pick out twelve high school students to take part in the next International Maths Olympic. All the examinees were required to put their numbers rather than their names on the answer sheets. I have held the position for five years. In no way would I resign. Where did you put the books we bought yesterday? I thought one boat couldn’t hold us all. We’d better rent two boats. It’s your mistake. How can you blame the others? The national exhibition of books would he held in ten cities. Lesson Ten bear heavy burden 身负重担 unload burden 卸下重担 make sacrifice for 作出牺牲 mend clothes 缝补衣物 it’s owner 物归原主 undertake a task 承担任务 stubborn will 坚强的意志 indomitable will 不屈的意志 rough fingers 粗糙的手指 sunken eyes 深陷的双眼 harsh winters 寒冷的冬天 My grand mother was blessed with rare kindness and generosity which made all people knowing her respect and love her. (be blessed with 具有) During one week of counter – attack in summer, the soldiers used up the ammunitions. (use up 用完) I’m afraid your requirement was beyond the limits of his power. (beyond the limits 越出，超出) The ship shook severely from side to side, which made lots of passengers get seasickness. (from side to side 左右<摇摆>) The old man lived in the woods for many years and had little contact with the outside. （have contact with 与…联系） She had cancer when she was young, recovered later, and lived an oldage. (live to be 活至……) The statue in the center of the square speaks of people’s respect and sense of pride for the general. (speak of 表达) After I told Mary the news, she looked as though she was to faint. (as though 似乎) Regardless of her parents’ strong objection, she make up her mind to go to the night school. (regardless of 不顾) In order to help Alice prepare for the Tennis match, her mother sent for the best local coach. (send for 请来) ● Use cover, fall and pass I fell off a ladder and hurt my left arm. In college, we spend at least 300 yuan covering the board each month. More than 20 years ahs passed since Tangshan was hit by the earthquake. The course covers all the aspects of American history since World War Two. The snow kept falling silently slowly. The book is so difficult that I read only 10 pages in an hour. During that period, he passed the gate of his house three times without going in. He didn’t pass the college entrance examination this year, and decided to have another try next year. The little boy asked his parents why leaves fell in autumn. Pass the newspaper to Class 3 after you read it. Lesson Eleven relieve sb of his pain 缓解痛苦 keep accounts 记录账目 abolish poverty 消除贫穷 the family council 家庭会议 professional women 职业女性 precious fortune 珍贵财富 Seeing the enemy’s bomb blew the village to pieces, the villagers blew their tops. (blow to pieces 炸毁) He noticed that the mid-aged man made out a check of $150 for a TV company. （make out 开<支票、账单等>） From the experience of his whole life, he understood that friendship and love count for much more than money. (count for 有价值) Last summer, he lived in a house in the countryside for a month free form the noise of the city. (free from 不受……约束) In the common interest of protecting nature, many governments joined to do away with poisonous pollution by the chemical industry. (in the common interest of 为了……共同利益) The committee resolved that the meeting be held in Xi’an next year. (resolve that… 决定) At daybreak, he found himself lying at the bottom of a valley. (find oneself doing sth. 发现自己在做……) Lots of people contributed money to the “Hope Project” because they deeply sympathize with the children in the countryside who couldn’t afford to go to school. (sympathize with 同情) The college entrance examination was approaching, the parents of the examinees all tried to relieve their children of mental pressure. ( relieve sb. of 减轻) ● Use serve, bear and work. He has served the advertising company for six years. The lift doesn’t work now, so he has to climb to the 11th floor. It seems that his flattery doesn’t work this time. My 80-year-old grandpa couldn’t bear the harsh winter in the North. His father worked as the Chinese ambassador to Britain ten years ago. In the corner of the room, there was a low table serving as TV rack. The restaurant, where a number of famous people often assembled, serves ordinary food. The mobile phone looked unfashionable, but it could serve my need. If something is wrong, you must bear the responsibility. I couldn’t bear to see the old people ill treated by their own children. Our efforts of so many years finally bore fruit. If the medicine doesn’t work, you will have to be operated on. Lesson Twelve dam streams 筑坝拦河 sound a warning 发出警告 receive praise 受到表扬 fire imagination 激发想象 government interference 政府干预 fierce opposition 强烈反对 avid reader 热心读者 harsh facts 严酷事实 ten consecutive days 连续十天 the Xinhua News Agency 新华社 best-seller 畅销书 environmental protection 环保 Though still young and with no experience, the little actor can be at ease with the stars who work with him. (be at ease with 轻松) Very soon, Mr. Bart found out that his customer was wanted by the police. (find out 发现) Completely aware of his serious disease, Jim made many brave choices in the last months of his life. (be aware of 知道) The flood that occurred in China in 1998 sounded a serious warning to us Chinese. (sound a warning 发出警告) How to bring up the only child stirs up much controversy in China. ( stir up 引起) It was in Cambridge that James got acquainted with Shakespeare’s books. ( be acquainted with 接触，认识) I was quite surprised when I learned that the famous painter was connected to my family. (be connected to 有关联) When people do strenuous exercises, their muscle protein will break down faster. (break down 分解) The youngster reminded Mrs. Jones her own painful experiences in the past hard days. (remind of 令……回忆，想起) The village must have been attacked by a hurricane, for we could see houses destroyed and trees blown down all over. (all over 到处) Though there are risks, they still persist in finishing the test. (persist in 坚持) I know of the artist, but I’ve never seen him. ( know of 听说) ● Use break, reach and start. I don’t know whether our invitation has reached him. Any driver who breaks the traffic rules will be fined. We’re going to start when he arrived. She put the medicine on the top shelf so that her son couldn’t reach. In the quarrel them she threw a mirror on the floor and broke it . It started to rain when the football match had just come into its climax. None of us dare to break the bad news to him Go to inquire when the celebration will start. According to the weather forecast, today’s highest temperature will reach 38 degrees centigrade. He couldn’t start the lawn mower, and ran to his father for help. Lesson Thirteen cut off the power supply 切断电源 launch missiles 发射导弹 launch an attack 发动进攻 exchange views 交换意见 an ashen face 面如死灰 a primary issue 首要问题 nuclear weapons 核武器 nuclear power-station 核电站 nuclear energy 核能 latch the door 闩门 Please keep tuned for important news tonight. (keep When Mrs. Jones caught the boy, he didn’t dare to look at her in the eye. （look…in the eye 直视，正视） It’s typical of professor Camp to teach at lightning speed. (typical of ……是……的特征) You can’t call yourself a good accountant if you can’t keep accounts according to the auditors’ instructions. (can’t call oneself… 不称职) In remote areas, large numbers of school-aged children are still not squared away for school. (be squared away 使……就绪) The policeman made it plain to the driver that he had to describe the process of the accident exactly. (made it plain 明确说明) The local peasants have been warned of the possible flood of this year. (warn sb. of 警告<某人>) The court sees no need for summoning more witnesses and intends to end the case soon. (see no need for 认为没有必要) She made great efforts patiently and firmly to break down the wall between her son and other children. (break down 推倒；克服<障碍>) The Whites worry that if they don’t pay the rent, they will be turned out by the landlord. (turn… out 轰出；开除) ● Use leave, send and turn. He had left the office when I called him. The air raid alarm sent people running to their own homes hastily. In order to help his parents support the family, he left school when he was only 15. Nowadays, many people don’t post Christmas Cards to their friends any more but send their greetings through E-mail. I can’t find the key in my satchel, it must have been left in the office. She turned around and found her son’s eyes filled with tears. What do you intend to sent to your pen-pal this Spring Festival? You’d better leave the windows open for a while to let fresh air in. They decided to turn the shelter into a store-room. Othello’s hair turned white completely overnight. Lesson fourteen attend the funeral service 参加葬礼 mutter to oneself 喃喃自语 talk to oneself 自言自语 adopt children 认养孩子 a biting wind 刺骨寒风 collapse dead 倒毙在地 crash the door shut 砰然关门 a skinny body 干瘦的身躯 faded jeans 褪色的仔裤 The music stopped short and the announcer almost shouted: “Alert! Take over!” (stop short 中途停下，停止) The train came to an unexpected stop, and the cups and plates all rolled down to the ground. (come to a stop 停下，刹车) As the dean, his task is to organize the work of the laboratory and he seldom conducts experiments in person. (in person 亲自) He can still se in his mind’s eye the miserable scene of the plane crash. (in…mind’s eye 有……印象；想象) When I was a little apprentice, I had great pressure and worked hard, but I said nothing about these to my parents. ( say nothing about 一字不提) We organized a celebration the day we moved into the news office block. (move in 搬进) After supper Cliff spread out his books before him and began to review the lesson. (spread out 摊开) As far as I know, Peter’s father left at least 250,000 pounds to Peter in his will. (as far as…know/can tell 就……所知) Bob finds there is some thing quite strange about several advertisements, so he goes about investigating in newspaper files. (go about doing sth 处理某事物) Doctors point out that this kind of medicine is harmful to infants. (point out 指出) ● Use drive, forget and drop. I forgot to bring my dictionary with me. May I use yours? As the telephone rings suddenly, he is startled to drop his book onto the floor. Try to forget that your skin color is different from that of other classmates, just remember that you are as intelligent as they are. The desire for wealth and power drove quite a few people to commit crimes. Repeated failures almost drove him out of his mind. I’ll never forget those happy days that we spent in the university. The birthrate of this country has dropped to 0.3%. If he hadn’t driven me to the railway-station, I couldn’t have caught the train last night. I’m sorry I forgot that they are Moslem. Having heard someone coming, they dropped their voice. Lesson Fifteen alternative principle 变通原则 approve a project 批准项目 bribe sb 贿赂某人 overthrow the government 颠覆政府 a code of conduct 行为准则 professional ethics 职业道德 import license 进口许可证 withdraw the army 撤军 withdraw the allegations 撤诉 take bribe 受贿 She was tempted to have another helping, although she knew this did no good to her. (be tempted to do sth. 受……诱惑) Private school is on the increase in large cities of China. (on the increase 增加) The police caught the young man who illegally broke into the military network of the government. (break into 闯进) In any case, we should stand by our promise. (stand by 遵守) In a case, several government officials were accused of embezzlement and bribery. (accused of 被控犯有……罪) The negotiation has been going on in private for several years. (in private 私下，秘密) The commission consists of senior professors and outstanding scientists. (consist of 由……组成) The government is speeding up the reform of state-owned enterprises. (speed up 加快 ) After trying some means, they hit upon a solution. （hit upon <偶然>发现，想到） ● Use pay, offer and favor. Parents shouldn’t favor one of their children too much. Beijing TV station has begun offering some foreign TV programs selectively. Would you do me a favor by telling me how the Internet operates? The sales manager didn’t tell anybody how much he had paid for making the goods pass the customs with ease. They are willing to offer him an annual salary of 50000 for doing the job. Does this hotel offer free breakfast? Universities offer the youth lots of opportunities of broadening their mind. The new tax law seems to be in favor of the low-income families. In order to secure an important contact, the company offered to subsidize the son of the minister to study abroad. Investing on education can do a favor for children. Lesson Sixteen get an invitation 收到请柬 accept the invitation 接受邀请 food poisoning 食物中毒 put on clothes 穿上衣服 sour milk 发酸的牛奶 bad egg 变质的鸡蛋 big names 名人 rotten meat 腐肉 The world has changed greatly since computers came on the scene. (come on the scene 到来；问世) She’d like to do anything in the interests of the children of her motherland. (in the interests of 为了……利益) My career means much to me. (mean…to 对……重要) Mary started out as a nurse when she was 16 years old. (start out 开始) The cleaner try to get on well with the people who live in his area. (get on with 相处) Young girls look their best with no make-up. (look one’s best 显现最佳状态) The TV program is vivid in style and appeals to the young people. (appeal to 对……有吸引力) The army jumped into action as soon as it received the order. (jump into action 立即行动) Mr. Barter has found a good way for the police to identify the being wanted---to dye his hair green. (find a way How wonderful it would be to get out of the dull dinner party. (get out of 逃避) ● Use face, call and lie. The school faces a beautiful park. We found him napping in the chair with an opened book lying on his laps. The government of the country is facing high rate of unemployment. I was reading a letter from home when suddenly I heard someone calling me outside. I’ll never call that heroic. Our country’s man’s football team has to face the fact of being excluded from the Olympic Games again. Wherever he is, he calls his parents at least once a week. I think it’s not good enough to call a respectable professor as old Kober. The cause of their unhappy marriage lies in lack of mutual trust. Their arms mill lies in the mountains. Lesson One overcome the difficulty 克服困难 unscrew the cap of a bottle 拧开瓶盖 tighten the cap of a bottle 拧紧瓶盖 return a call 回复电话 dim the lights 减弱灯光 acquire the habit 养成习惯 have some ulterior motive 别有用心 attached strings 附加条件 golden rules 金科玉律 display impatience 不耐烦 blow the horn 鸣喇叭 pave the road 铺路 Prof. Du does not impose his ideas on the students but encourages them to think independently. What makes his parents worry is not so much his poor scores as his indifference to whatever he learns. Mr. Gryson had never suspected his private secretary of giving away his sales plan to his rival. It all comes down to which way we should take in the course of our making efforts to realize the modernization. In order to exercise her fingers, the old woman took trouble to wash clothing of smaller size by hand. Because the fire had got out of control, they had to call the fire brigade. The sales department of the company is looking into the market for the opportunity to launch its new products. The parents often try to goad their children into studying hard by the stories of the teenager heroes in the past. We must be considerate of our neighbors when fixing the flat. He felt what he had got from work was not identified with what he had put in it. To spare him from embarrassment, we all said we had found no defect. What you lack is not so much book learning as practice. ● Use way, follow and watch. Please follow me if you like; I’ll take you to the nearest post office. This weekend I don’t want to stay at home watching TV. I decide to see a film for a change. The granny sits here every day, watching the children playing by the side of street. A team discussion will follow the speech. The unique way he dealt with the complaint left me with a deep impression. We’ve tried several ways to solve this problem, but none is effective. Day and night, he watched his father who had just had an operation. I can follow the broadcasts from VOA and BBC easily now. Watch that the children do not touch the wire. Drivers must follow the traffic rules. Lesson Two spare no effort 不遗余力 collect one’s will 集中意念 strike a match 擦根火柴 work miracles 创造奇迹 cause inconvenience 导致不便 the course of nature 自然规律 the limit of one’s patience 忍耐限度 troubled face 忧虑的表情 address sb. 对……讲话 talk rot 胡扯 In his closing speech, the chairman said a few words to the effect that people’s social consciousness should be raised. (to the effect that 大意是) It dawned upon her that she was not without any hope, and she should have another try. (dawn on /upon sb. 变得令人明白) Contrary to the expectations of many of his friends, Jim chouse teaching as a career. (contrary to 违反，与……相反) In the latest press conference, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spoke, among others, of the relationship between China and Canada. (among others/ other things 特别是， 值得一提的是) Parents with full-time jobs buy too many toys for their children to make up for the time they don’t spend together. (make up for sth. 补偿，弥补) Unemployment and the death of his younger daughter almost drove him to despair. (drive sb +adj./prep. Phrase/ to do sth. 迫使某人干……) The file of Cliff Ivens. threw light on his becoming a good-for-nothing. （throw light on sth. 使明白， 把……理出头绪） What has become of that step-mother? Has she get punished anyway? (what has/had become of sth. /sb. ……后来怎样) On the eve of the exhibition’s opening ceremony, Henry slipped into the hall and turned all the paintings upside down. (upside down 倒过来， 颠倒) As far as I can see, he is a man you can trust and go for help when you are in difficulty. (so / as far as sb. can see 据……看) ● Use happen, raise and stretch. The desert stretches for hundreds of miles. What has happened to Xiao Lin? He looks extremely worried. The report says that the standard of quite a number of middle schools should be raised. My favorite pair of hsoes has stretched for being worn too long. Their plan of the expedition to the South Pole was cancelled, because they had not got enough money. The scope of his business stretched from soft drink to building materials. When the accident happened, a cameraman happened to be on the spot and took the picture of that truck. It’s too noisy. The speaker had to raise his voice to make himself heard. Reference books usually can not be taken out of the reading-room, but we can stretch one time for you, only this time! Fortunately, when the explosion occurred, it happened that there was no one in the house. Lesson Three leave the topic for a little 暂搁话题 make proposals 提出建议 restore the temple 修复寺庙 collect one’s thoughts 集中思想 roaring vast wind 咆哮的狂风 enlarged ambition 膨胀的野心 Urged on by his parents, the young long – distance race athlete decided to take part in the international marathon held in Beijing next year. (urge sb. on 力劝、催促、怂恿……) When the traitor’s name was mentioned, a great disgust came upon him. (come upon/ on / over sb. 袭击，影响) Mr. Blake tried in vain to get from the adversary’s secretary the useful information about their sales plan. (in vain 徒劳地) It’s said that remaining on all fours is of benefit to human’s health. (on all fours 四肢伏、趴、跪在) Let’s leave the details for a while and concentrate on the principles. (leave sb. / sth. for a while/ little 把……先搁下) Whenever we find we are wrong in any way, we will try our best to put it right. The dean waved professor Gao’s suggestions aside at the meeting, saying that he had larger questions to deal with. (to have / put sth. right 纠正，使正常) Professor Wang often says that 30 years ago he knew computer no more than a five years old child does today. (no more…than/not… any more than 与……一样<不>) ● Use change, order and think. The world changes rapidly that we have to adapt to it constantly. The soldiers received the order that they get to the area hit by the storm before daybreak. After the shipwreck, the local officials have been thinking what kind of measures they should take to prevent such kinds of accidents. The head of the fire brigade ordered that each member should have gas masks at work. When the color of the leaves change in late October, the mountains in distance look like fairyland. Thousands of books are ordered each year from abroad to enrich this library. Teaching experience has changed him. Now he is an amiable, patient and kind-hearted person. Some professors in law think that the current marriage law should be revised in order to make divorce more difficult. They thought of opening another Lucky Express in this street. I think it’s worthwhile to invest in china’s informational industry in the new millennium. Lesson Four sink into unconsciousness 陷入昏迷 tie the wounds with a bandage 包扎伤口 leave scars 留下疤痕 aftereffect 后遗症 a slight fever 低烧 delight the eye 悦目 run a fever 发烧 the sole heir 惟一继承人 The residents decided to build a new town on what remained of the old one after the flood. (what remains/ remained of sth ……所剩下来的部分) The whole family – father, mother, grandfather and grandmother – all expect much of him. (expect sth. from/ of sb 相信、预料、希望某人会) What they are doing now is to cede territory in exchange for peace. (in exchange for 以……交换，以……作为交换条件) In the past three years, the two departments have been standing side by side with each other in the fight against smuggling. (side by side 肩并肩；一起) By the standards of the 21th century, a man of great learning today may well be quite ignorant in the future. （by the standards of sth 按……的标准） In the first half of the 19th century’s Britain, handlooms gradually gave way to machines driven by a steam engine. （give way to sth 被……取代,让位于） She decided to break off relations with her boyfriend after finding him taking drugs. (break off Economic crimes are rising. For one thing, many companies bribe those powerful officials in order to win a contract. For another, many people can’t resist the temptation. (for one thing…for another 一个原因是……，另一个原因是……) Contrary to what the family expected of him, the young man went back to his hometown after graduation. (expect sth. from / of sb. 相信、预料、希望某人会) I’m sorry I haven’t brought cash with me. May I pay by my credit card? ( bring sth. / sb. with sb. 把……带在身边， 随身携带) ● Use remain, touch and run. You won’t wait too long. Bus No. 323 runs every fifteen minutes. Being an excellent university teacher remains my objective. You haven’t touched your lunch at all. Aren’t you feeling well? The problem has not been touched on in their discussion. He will remain in Beijing until June for the sake of business. Many TV viewers have been touched by the program about the handicapped children. In order to reduce the extent of pollution, he never leaves his car engine running while waiting. We have made great achievements in the education reform, but more things remain to be done. The Yellow River runs into the East China Sea. When still an NBA student, he was doing a part – time job to learn how to run a company. Lesson five make literary allusions 引经据典 tide sb over 帮助某人 prove one’s theory 证明理论 absorb a company 兼并公司 make overtures to sb 做出表示 get a position 谋取职位 have serious operation 做大手术 not care a thing about 毫不在乎 chop wood 砍柴 melting snow 融化中的冰雪 stomach ulcer 胃溃疡 Is there any place at hand where I can buy the road map of this city? (near / close at hand 在附近，在近处) The famous scientist came all the way from Paris to Shanghai to see his most respectful teacher. (all the way 一路上，自始自终；远道自……) In order to tide their company over, the family decided to sell some famous paintings they had hung on to for centuries. (tide sb. over 帮助某人渡过困难时期) The first time they went to Disney world the children burst with curiosity. (burst with 充满<强烈的感情>) The girls felt very sorry after they lost the game, thinking they had let their school down. (let sb. down 辜负了……的期望) Galilio did not care a thing about the remarks on him from his colleagues, but went on experimenting. (not care a thing about / care nothing about 一点也不感兴趣、注意、关心) That firm decided to cut the nonproductive expenses to the bone and concentrated on developing high-tech products. (cut sth. to the bone 压缩，大大减少) Those years when he lived aboard, he kept her mother’s parting words in mind: wherever you are your motherland backs you. (keep sth. in mind 记住，牢记) ● Use miss, cut and charge. The boy cut the apple in the halves and gives his mother a half. When I told him I missed his jokes, he seemed very surprised. If you pay in cash, we will send your goods free of charge. The police charged the driver with driving after drinking. On Sunday he often does not have breakfast, but cut it down to a brunch. I miss everything in my hometown——the scene, the food, even the heat in summer. I ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the last bus. The cold wind in winter is cutting like knives. They charged 10 dollars for cutting his hair each time. If you want to make cucumber salad, you should cut cucumber into pieces. Lesson Six reach a compromise 做出妥协 trim branches 修剪树枝 compile a dictionary 编撰字典 cone-shaped hills 锥型小山 steep peaks 陡峭的山峰 solid evidences 铁证 The newly arrived teacher’s life style does not fit in with the simple life style of the mountain village. (fit into / in with 适应环境) Kaz’s family should content themselves with their hovel, for by the standards of Hiroshima after the bomb, it was a mansion. (content oneself with 满意于，满足于) The war deprived people in that area of their peaceful life. (deprive sb./sth. of 从……剥夺；使不能) A successful enterprise should consistently adjust its production to the need of the market. (adjust sth. It is necessary to solve simple maths problems by counting in one’s head though it is faster to solve them by using a calculator. In our time there are still people who doubt high-tech products; professor May for one, he refuses to use computer. (for one: as one example 举个例说) Tai An Men square in Beijing is a witness to some historical incidents in modern Chinese history. (be witness to sth 目睹；能证实 ) His sympathy for the Jews has been born of his love of justice and his hatred of Facism. (born of 出身于；源于) ● Use settle, suggest and fit. Xiao Chen asked me to recommend a book for him to read on weekends, I suggested Gone with the Wind. The old man settled himself down comfortably into an armchair in front of the door and began to sunbathe and doze. Many college students don’t know what kinds of jobs fit them. Chinese delegate insisted that the disagreements between the two countries should be settled by negotiation. His words suggested that he believed our work was far from satisfactory. After they returned form abroad, the couple decided to settle in their hometown Wuxi. He asked someone to fit a burglar alarm in his new apartment. My father suggests eating out in celebration of the new millennium. Lesson seven penetrate masks 透过表象 smother sb. 窒息某人 gratify one’s needs 满足需要 surrender one’s identity 放弃个性 shed masks 去掉面具 shed pretenses 去掉伪装 reveal one’s true self 暴露真我 work through the problems 解决问题 fulfill one’s expectation 实现期望 intensify a love bond 增进爱情 preserver one’s integrity 保持人格完整 I think friends should identify with one another’s thoughts, feelings and problems. (identify with sb. 感到能够理解某人，与……有同感) After the incidents, none of them felt like sleeping again. (feel like doing 想要 <做某事>, 有……的意向) In order to support a family of five members, the unemployed senior engineer had to settle for working in a gasworks. (settle for 接受，将就 ) Whoever cares about the future of our satellite should share in the responsibility of protecting our environment. （share in sth. 分享；分担） We will never accept foreign support with political conditions attached. (with After being the chairman of the committee for 20 years, he could not come to terms with his retirement. (come to terms with sth. 学会面对困境，接受不好的现实；达成协议；和解) Professor Yang summed up his 40-year teaching experience with one sentence: a good teacher is one who tries his best to become a person the students do not need. (sum up 总结，小结) The scandal he was involved in before detracted him from his great achievements. (be involved in sth. 与……有关系、有牵连) ● Use free, care and mean. Those companies that did not care about environmental protection received severe criticism at the meeting. That school received an interest-free loan of 500000 from the bank to improve its language lab. The fund is meant for improving the teacher’s living condition. It should not be used for other purposes. That young man spent all his free time in surfing on the Internet. All the guests in this hotel are entitled to a free breakfast. Every time we feel like giving up, one or two encouraging words mean much to us. I don’t care about what you will do in the future, but I care about what you will be. We mean to visit the old people in the home for the aged before Spring Festival. Would you care to go with us? While reading, you can guess the meanings of the new words according to the context. We are very glad to hear that the chemical factory will be moved out of our city, because it means that the inhabitants here will have clean air. Lesson Eight flunk one course 考不及格 illuminate the sky 照亮天空 fabricate / build / fashion a bomb 制造炸弹 declassify the documents 解密文件 stand a good chance 大有希望 detonate the explosive 引爆炸药 pose a problem 造成问题 fill the gap 填补空白 a hardware store 五金商店 average students 中等学生 extravagant demands 过分的要求 drop a bomb 投炸弹 catch fire 着火 I don’t think the company will stand a chance of getting that contract. Their enterprise’s image is very poor. (stand a chance As the new project gets under way, it will provide more than one thousand posts. (get/be under way 在进行中，在发生； 开始) Do you think a patient should have access to his own medical records? (have access to 有机会得到，使用) Professor Li has a great number of young and promising scientists to assist him with this project. (assist sb. in/with sth. 给某人作……助手) Your speech at the meeting impressed the dean deeply, and he hopes you will write down the main points. We should make the recent discoveries about the atomic structure available to those engaged in the relevant research. ● Use discover, lose and catch Columbus discovered America in 1492. When the suspect was about to leave his hiding-place, the police caught him. A group of travelers lost their way in the forest. The police didn’t find them until the next day. Scientists have discovered some methods of forecasting earthquakes. If you had left earlier yesterday, you would have caught the train you intended to take. Old and weak people are vulnerable to the flu. After working with him for half a year, we discovered that he was not reliable. Hurry up! There’s no time to lose. Class will begin in five minutes. The old man didn’t know all the way who sent him to the hospital after he lost consciousness on the street. The boy stood outside the classroom, and tried to catch what the teacher was saying. Lesson night make comparison 进行对照 score a goal 进球得分 issue an invitation 发出邀请 take defeat easily 轻易认输 arrange the tie 整理领带 affect one’s eyesight 影响视力 attain a little fame 小有名气 distant relative 远亲 reach the destination 到达目的地地 It’s unwise for the minister to refer to the increasing unemployment rate in his speech. (refer to 说起，提起) That young man looked quite smart, full of energy, and people took to him at once. (take to 开始；喜欢上) At that time, I was not conscious of their evil intention, and accepted that job. (conscious of 意识到，觉察到) If you didn’t follow the professor’s instruction, you experiment is bound to fail. (be bound to do 一定，必定) It’s required that the Ph. D candidate learn another foreign language in addition to English. (in addition to 还……，另外，除……之外) He explained to his boss that he overslept because his alarm clock didn’t go off that morning. (go off 响起……) At the eve of our National Day, the Educational Ministry gave a banquet in honor of the foreign experts who had contributed a lot to our country. (in honor of 以……纪念，庆祝；对……表示敬意) He has always excelled at playing chess since childhood. (excel at 突出，擅长于) After nearly 20 minutes’ chat, the strangeness between them wore off. (wear off 慢慢消失，逐渐减弱) Let’s drink to the prosperity of Hong Kong and Macao. Wish them a more bright future. (drink to 为……祝酒，为……干杯) ●Use develop, come and go. If you come across difficulty, go to the student union for help. In time, the young will come to realize the ups and downs in life. If the interview goes smoothly, I expect to receive the answer in two weeks. Most Australians wouldn’t develop all their land, for they want much country to remain their original state. The family is watching their favorite talk show when, suddenly, nothing comes up on TV. In recent years, quite a few city dwellers have developed a taste in classical music and ballet. When the atom bomb went off on Hiroshima, thousands of buildings collapsed and were reduced to ruins. We hope that all the countries develop at the unprecedented speed in the new millennium. Chinese government encourages the overseas students to come back and promises that they can come and go freely. He believed firmly that his dream would come true sooner or later. Lesson Ten raise children 扶养孩子 share comforts and hardships 同甘共苦 talk politics assume 谈论政治 assume responsibilities 有新涵义 harmonize the differences 协调分歧 polish the wits 增长才智 serve in armed forces 服兵役 see sights 观光 In contrast with the frankness of Americans, English people are known for being reserved. (in contrast with 与……截然不同， 与……形成对照) Internet came into being in late 1980’sand developed in 1990’s. (come into being 产生；诞生) When we choose employees to take up important posts, we should take the three qualifications into accounts: level of education, experience and achievements. (take sth. / sb. into account 考虑……的因素) For Americans, friendship refers to the specific relationship between individuals, which can’t be applied to the relation between countries. (apply to 适用于) She felt at home with her parents while playing table tennis with them. (feel at home She has been working hard at her new post, not so much to give a good impression to the boss as to give play to her ability. (not so much to do …as to do … 不是为了……而是为了……) If you want your company to be successful, you should try to make labor and management fall into step. (fall into step 调整步伐，齐步行进；步调一致) After three years’ working on translation, he took up the teacher’s pointer once again. (take up I think that only interview can not separate able persons from the others. (separate sth. from sth. 隔开；区分) ● Use draw, meet and play 25 years has passed since we first met during our college days. Children always make the sun shed its rays in all directions when drawing it. At present many children learn how to play musical instruments because their parents think that music can make them more cultured. That apartment isn’t big, but it can meet the young couple’s needs. Several odd personal ads in the newspaper drew Bob’s attention, and he reported them to the police. It is true that some football stars play football only for money and are ready to do something that goes against sportsmanship. He was born in a small town where two rivers meet. His report on the international situation drew deafening applause. The committee meet regularly on the first Monday every month. Chinese people will not forget the positive role played by the foreign friends in the course of their realization of the modernization. Lesson Eleven appraise one’s own strengths 自己量力 spot the flaw 发现缺点 lack of gumption 不思进取 pose a question 提出问题 spring to mind 跃入脑海 empty the garbage 倾倒垃圾 take a crucial step 迈出关键的一步 short-weighted goods 缺斤少两的商品 make bed 铺床 It’s wrong to threaten the prisoner with torture for whatever purposes. (threaten with <用某种方式或手段>威胁) If you buy a 29-inch TV set, the department would throw in a small electric fan. (throw in 额外赠送) Because it’s too cold outside, the children were content with playing indoors. (be content with <对没有达到期望值的事>感到) They are disappointed in the government, because the government has wasted taxpayer’s money on the unnecessary projects. (waste on 浪费<钱财或时间>) After sizing up the possibility of the company’s wining the contract, the general manager took measures at once. (size up 判断，估计) Most townspeople didn’t approve of this nuclear project, because they though it would bring about environmental pollution. (approve of 喜欢，满意，赞赏) Refugees long for the day to return to their homeland. (long for 渴望，极想得到) The couple is blessed with a daughter at their early 40s’. (be blessed with 享有，赋有) We think that he is not fit for the job because he is lack the experience to do research. (be fir for 适合) It’s reported that the foreign minister embark on his journey to Asia this afternoon. (embark on 开始，着手) ● Use help, hope and want These old men felt proud of themselves because in 1958 they helped build the Assembly Hall. I hope that all of you know the importance of the basic training in language study. He wants hid kids to face the difficulty independently. She hopes to finish the study abroad by the end of the year. His success in the sports meet helped him regain confidence in study. We all hope that Beijing can sponsor the 2008 Olympic Games. Foreign Language can help people learn what has happened outside their own country quickly. ——Look at the black clouds over there. I think it’s going to rain. ——I hope not. When asked what he hoped for as the return for his hearty service, the garbage man said: “ your appreciation of my service.” Lesson Twelve spoil the appetite 破坏胃口 give somebody a treat 犒劳某人 brim the zest 热情洋溢 produce a result 产生结果 make up stories 编造故事 fruit stall 水果摊 slam / bang the door 摔门 hit the road / set forth 上路 I’m afraid you have boarded the wrong ship. It heads towards Shanghai. (head towards/for 向……方向进发， 驶向) The secretary made sure that everyone attending the meeting could get a copy of the drafts of the speech of the chairman. (make sure that 确保，有确实把握) You may put the charge for telephone down as administrative expenses. (put…down as 把……作为……记下来) The ruling party broke down the strong opposition of the opposition party and the bill was passed. (break down 制服；压垮；捣毁) I have to be in a hurry. The paper will be due tomorrow. (be due 到期限) He brimmed with confidence during the interview, and left a deep impression on the interviewers. (brim with 洋溢着，充满着) He disposed of over 200 used books while moving house. (dispose of 处理，丢弃) He was rewarded for his outstanding achievement with two week’s holiday. (be rewarded with 得到……的奖赏) You needn’t stay up tonight. The exam has been put off till next week. (stay up 熬夜，开夜车) As for as career is concerned, he can be classified as being successful. (classify sth / sb as 将……划归为……类，认为……属于……一类) ● Use decide, consider and stand. I’ve already decided to quit the present job and return to Peking University to learn law. You should consider the likely consequence of this new policy. It’s so crowded in the bus that many passengers had to stand all the way. That old man can’t stand the cold in the north, and he moves to the winter south like a migrant bird. Up to graduation, he still hadn’t decided on what to do in the future. We will consider your suggestion carefully and then tell you our viewpoint. In the center of the square stands a monument to the unknown heroes. He is considering upgrading his computer. She considered it the greatest honor to be the assistant of professor Liu. Lesson Thirteen release one’s burden 卸下负担 overcome fear 克服恐惧 unfathomable abyss 无底深渊 make an allowance 给零花钱 alleviate the evil 减轻罪恶 long for sincere love 渴望真爱 wide and keen interest 兴趣广泛/浓厚 He devoted his life to world peace, thus won the Nobel Prize for Peace. ( devote oneself to 致力于) They have no reason to interfere with the others’ privacy. (have no reason to do 没有理由做某事) In the past 20 years, we have achieved great success; now we should guard against arrogance in order to make greater progress. (guard against 防止) The two countries have built close relations on the ground that they have common interests in a broad sphere. (on the ground that 因为，鉴于) Today many people still cling to some old ideas. (cling to 紧紧抓住；感情上依恋；坚持) Owing to his poor English, he couldn’t communicate with his colleagues speaking English. (owing to 由于) It’s no use indulging in empty talk; let’s go into action. (it is no use doing 做……是徒劳的) Quite a few old people have great difficulty in adapting themselves to the changing age. (have difficulty in doing sth 做……有；困难) The police have sacrificed quite a little family life for the security of the town, and gained the respect from the local people. (sacrifice sth. for 为……牺牲……；以……换取……) The election simply made a mockery of democracy. (make a mockery of 是对……的嘲笑，践踏) ● Use wish, regard and grow Hacking is regarded as a crime, but the problem is that it is difficult to find out the hackers. I wish I had told him the truth before he left. The children grow fast, so they need at least 8 hours’ sleep even day. I wish you all a good time in China. The population of the world grows every second. As regards drug dealers, we hate them; as regards drug addicts, we pity them. I wish I donated contributed more money for the Hope Project, but I can only afford such a sum. In China, the demand for the graduates with MBA is growing. Though aged, the retired generals wish to contribute to the modernization of their country’s national defense. Tea mainly grows in the area with a mild climate and abundant rain in the Southeast Asia. Lesson Fourteen contemplate each other’s presence 打量对方 attend to the lighthouse 看管灯塔 break over the shore 拍打海岸 a flight of stairs 一节楼梯 a stroke of luck 一个好运 grizzled beard 灰白的胡须 a sparsely settled place 人烟稀少的地方 densely populated cities 人口稠密的城市 offer tobacco/a cigarette 让烟 It so happens that the darkest moment comes just before daybreak. (it These young people came to work in the mountainous area by choice. (by choice 自愿) The hungry and thirsty soldiers made their way to a river. (work one’s way 费力前进) He was struggling to his feet when he saw a car bearing down upon him. (bear down upon 向……快速逼近，冲向) It seems to me that parents shouldn’t blindly busy themselves with the affairs of their grown-up children. (busy oneself in / with 使忙于，使忙碌) The money the five people paid for the meal they had yesterday evening equals an ordinary worker’s yearly income. The informational technology of the developing countries can not compare with that of the developed countries. (compare to 比成是，被认为与……相似) I have to go to make a telephone call. Would you please help me attend to my store? (attend to 照料；处理，对付) Setbacks can draw forth one’s best qualities. (draw forth 引出，诱出；使出现) Now I have neither time nor the inclination to consider going abroad for study. (have the inclination to do sth 想做……事) ● Use remind, beat and lead. What led a banker to decide to be a dustman for some time? Don’t forget to remind me of bringing an umbrella with me when I go out. I am always beaten by him when playing table-tennis, for he plays very well. Police inspector Hans is to lead the investigation of the accident in the skiing. This reminds me of my promising him to help repair his computer. The girl led the blindman all the way to the gate of the hospital. In the speech contest, he came first by beating all the rivals. Hearing raindrops beat the windows, she felt bored. The dictionary you present me will remind me of the days when we struggled for our master degree together. This is the only way leading up to the lighthouse. Lesson Fifteen come into widest acceptance 广为接受 exploit the people 剥削人民 subside invention 资助发明 demonstrate power 显示力量 alter the mentality 改变观念 introduce the art of inventing 引进发明艺术 far-reaching effect 深远影响 insatiable appetite 无尽的欲望 The teacher asked me to add up the numbers and get the total / sum. (add up 加起来) In the past, Macao was always associated in people’s minds with gambling. (be associated with 与……联系起来，联想到) The theory of Copernicus came into widest acceptance only after it had been put forward for a long time. (come into acceptance 开始被接受) The place of a nation in the world rests on its total national power / strength. (rest on 以……为依据，建立在……的基础上) China has played an important role in maintaining world peace and promoting the prosperity and development of world economy. (play a part / role in 在……起作用，参与) In October, 1964, China succeeded in exploding its first atom bomb developed by itself. (succeed in doing sth 成功地做某事) After returning to his own country, he converted all his us dollars into RMB. (convert into 把……转变成) When his father died, Tom took possession of the bank. (take possession of 占领，占据，取得所有权) ● Use carry, mind and set. Would you mind polishing the essay for me? A lad offered his seat to a woman carrying a baby. Mind you don’t get these photos in disorder. He set the kettle on the stove and turned on the gas. He went into the classroom carrying a thick dictionary under his arm. His humorous words set the interviewees at their ease. Professor Walter set for his students a thesis on noise pollution. I hope you don’t mind my bringing my younger sister to attend your lecture. 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