1、1)The core of the book focuses on the period between 1660 and 1857.2) Debt is at the core of the problem.问题的关键是债务。6. one-off:In fact the whole exercise was fairly straight forward, except for one problem which required a one-off solution.7. tackle:1). There is more than one way to tackle the problem
2、 properly.解决这个问题有许多方法。2). Unfortunately, they failed to tackle the key issues. tackle a problem issue 解决问题 tackle seriously 认真处理 tackle effectively 有效应对 try to tackle 试图处理 fail to tackle 没能处理 tackle with 用处理 a way of tackling sth. 处理的方式8. like it or not:1). Like it or not, people are often judged by
3、 their appearance. 2). Youre going to the dentist tomorrow morning, whether you like it or not. 9. upset:1). Liz is very upset about her uncles disease. 2). Naturally, we get upset when things go wrong.leave sb. make sb. upset使某人心烦意乱 upset about 为而心烦 upset at 因而苦恼 upset by 为难过 upset with 因而生气10. rea
4、ct:1). How did your mother react to the news 2). He reacted strongly against their idea. react strongly 反应强烈 react slowly反应慢 react against 反抗 react to 对作出反应Key Words in Unit 2 Text A1. specify |vt.| state exactly; describe fully so as to choose or name 指定,指明,详述eg. 1. The president specified him by n
5、ame. 2. She didnt specify precisely how many people were involved in the accident. 3. The instructions specify clearly how the medicine is to be taken.词组:specify clearly 清楚说明 specify precisely 确切说明 allow sb. to specify 让某人具体说明 be used to specify 用来详细指明 specify by 以方式指定2. confine|vt.| (to) keep withi
6、n limits; restrict 常与to连用把局限于,把限制于eg. 1. The boy has been confined in a dark narrow room from early childhood by his parents. 2. Owen did not confine himself to writing only one type of poem. 3. Confine yourself to the facts in the discussion.confine entirely totally 完全限制 confine mainly 主要限制在 confin
7、e to (使)限制在3. adopt|vt.| start to deal with or think about sth. in a particular way 采取eg. 1. All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. 2. We should try to adopt a greener and more healthy lifestyle. 3. The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline (纪律).adopt f
8、ormally 正式采用 tend to adopt 往往采用 decide to adopt 决定采用4. the (same) old story(used to say that the present bad situation has often happened before) what usually happens 老一套eg. 1. Its the same old story too much work and not enough time. 2. Its the same old story of a badly managed project with inadequ
9、ate funding (资金不足). 3. Its the same old story for Brazil heading into next years World Cup finals: Everyone is aiming for the five-time champions.5. conscious|a.| (of) knowing, understanding or recognizing sth.; aware 常与of连用意识到的,察觉到的. Suddenly I became conscious of someone watching me from a distanc
10、e. 2. He was conscious that Marie was listening to every word he said . 3. I was very conscious of the fact that I had to make a good impression on my new boss.become conscious 开始意识到 very intensely, terribly conscious 强烈意识到 conscious of 意识到 conscious that + |clause| 意识到6. convince|vt.| (of) make (sb
11、.) completely certain about sth.; persuade 常与of连用使确信,使信服eg. 1. He convinced me of his honesty. 2. We convinced her to stay at home. 3. Facts convinced everyone that the first report was true. 4. Hell try to convince you of Mitchells innocence (无辜).convince of 使确信 convince sb. to + |infinitive| 说服某人(
12、做) convince sb. that + |clause| 使确信7. awaken|v.| (cause to) wake up; (to) become aware or make sb. aware of sth. and its possible effects or results 醒来;叫醒,唤醒;常与to连用(使)意识到;(使)认识到. She was awakened by a noise at two in the morning. 2. It was a nightmare from which he would awaken at any moment. 3. The
13、 exhibit is designed to awaken a deeper understanding of Mexican culture. 4. We should awaken him to a sense of duty.awaken from 从醒来 awaken to 使意识到8. remarkable|a.| (for) |esp. apprec| worth mentioning, esp. because unusual or noticeable 常与for连用尤褒值得注意的;十分不平常的;出众的eg. 1. The restaurant is remarkable n
14、ot for its size or decorations but for the quality of its food. 2. It is remarkable that the interviews carried so much weight. 3. It is remarkable to see such clean streets in the business center of the city.seem remarkable 好像不同凡响 most remarkable 极不同凡响 remarkable for 以著称的,因而不寻常 remarkable to + |inf
15、initive| 是十分不平常的9. stream|vi.| flow fast and strongly; pour out 奔流,倾注;涌流eg. 1. People were streaming towards the town square. 2. Sunlight was streaming in through the window. 3. Tears streamed from her eyes.10. long|v.| want sth. very much 渴望eg. 1. Im longing to see you again. 2. She longed to see P
16、at every day.long forwant very much 切盼,渴望eg. 1. We longed for a warm soft bed after several days of camping. 2. She longed for the chance to see him again.Key Words in Unit2 Text B1. rejoice|vi.| (at, over) |fml or lit| feel or show great joy 常与at或over连用正式或文欢喜,高兴2. award|vt.| (to) give, esp. as the
17、result of an official decision 常与to连用(尤指官方判定的)给予,授予,判给eg. 1. He was awarded the gold medal for being the fastest runner. 2. Orhan Pamuk is the first Turkish (土耳其的) writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize. 3. In 2001, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Kofi Annan and the United Nations for their work
18、for a better-organized and more peaceful world.award for 因授予 award to 把奖项授予3. cease|v. fml| stop (esp. an activity or state) 正式停止,终止,结束1. He ceased to be a problem to us. 2. Her mother never ceases telling me about her troubles. 3. The matches ceased with the outbreak of war.cease to + |infinitive|
19、停止(做) cease + |v-ing| 停止(做) cease with 随而停止 without ceasing 不间断地4. owe|vt.| |not in progressive forms|; (to, for) have to pay, for sth. already done or given; feel grateful 不用进行式;常与to或for连用欠(债)等;感激1. We still owe two thousand dollars for the car. 2. Hes published several novels and owes a great deal
20、 to his publishers. 3. I owe my parents a lot, he admitted.owe sb. sth. 欠某人 owe sb. a debt (of gratitude) 感激某人 owe to sb. 欠某人 owe for 欠的(债等)5. relax|v.| make or become less active and worried 放松;(使)轻松 relaxed |a.| (of a person) free from worry; easy in manner (人)轻松的,自在的,无拘无束的eg. 1. George greeted us
21、 in his friendly relaxed way as usual. 2. I feel more relaxed about my career than I used to. 3. I think people feel more relaxed wearing casual clothes.keep sb. relaxed 使某人保持轻松 completely relaxed 完全放松的 relaxed about 对感到轻松的6. remedy|n.| C; (for, against) a way of dealing with or improving an unpleas
22、ant or difficult situation 常与for或against连用补救(办法);纠正(办法)eg. 1. There is no simple remedy for freeing a country from unemployment. 2. Desperate remedies were resorted to in the search for food. 3. There is a remedy for everything but death.effective remedy 有效的方法 desperate remedy 孤注一掷的方法 seek a remedy
23、寻找解决办法 resort to a remedy 求助于的方法 remedy lies in 补救方法在于 remedy for 应付的办法 remedy against 应对的办法7. bestow|vt.| (on, upon) |fml give| 常与on或upon连用正式给予,赠给;授予bestow sth. on / upon sb.|fml| give sb. sth. of great value or importance 正式将某物授予某人;把某物给予赠予某人eg. 1. It was a title bestowed upon him by the committee.
24、 2. Several gifts were bestowed on the guests as marks of hospitality. 3. We are honored to bestow on you the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in literature.8. propose|vt. fml| ask a social gathering to offer (a wish for success, happiness, etc.) to sb., while raising a glass of wine which is afterwar
25、ds drunk; put forward for consideration (a possible course of action, a plan to be voted on by a meeting, etc.); suggest 正式提议为干杯;提议,建议;提出(行动、计划或供表决的方案等)d like to propose a toast to our noble guests from Germany. 2. Let me propose a toast to Mr Smith. 3. After racking her brains for days, she propose
26、d a new plan to us. 4. We proposed to them that Lucy should be appointed manager of the sales department.propose a toast ( to ) 提议(为)干杯 propose sth. to sb. 向某人建议 propose sth. for 提议 propose to sb. that + |clause| 向某人建议9. propose a toast (to )提议(为)干杯eg. 1. He stands up and proposes a toast to their o
27、ld friend. 2. Let us propose a toast to this happy occasion at the end of the year. 3. Make sure that not only your glass, but also all other glasses are filled before you propose a toast.Key words in Unit 3-Text A(1) reward1. The team have worked hard and their efforts have been rewarded with succe
28、ss. 2. He gave the children some chocolate to reward them.collocations:reward for 因而酬谢 reward with 奖赏(2) contract1. Each party will then hold the contract signed by the other.2. That football player is under contract with our team. conclude sign a contract 缔结(签订)合约 carry out execute a contract 履行合约
29、break violate a contract 违反合约 contract for 的契约 contract with 与的契约 under contract with (与)订有合约 (3) station1. My father was stationed in Europe during World War II. 2. There were police officers stationed at every exit.(4) well1. I felt tears welling up in my eyes. 2. She groaned, as hot tears welled out and wetted her face.well out流出来 well u
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