南昌大学外国语学院大外部 Unit One 南昌大学外国语学院大外部 isolate v. — to set apart or cut off from others Examples Presley’s early success isolated

南昌大学外国语学院大外部

Unit Unit One One


isolate v.

— to set apart or cut off from others

ExamplesExamples

• Presley’s early success isolated him from his friends.

• This policy could isolate the country from other members of the United Nations.

TranslateTranslate

洪水使这个村庄与外界隔离了两周。

KeyKey

The flood has isolated the village from outside for two weeks.


(be) blind to

— to completely fail to notice or realize something

ExamplesExamples

• David’s good looks and impeccable manners had always made Rebecca blind to his faults.

They seemed to be blind to the consequences of the decision.

TranslateTranslate

• 他们似乎没有觉察到该决定的后果。


consequence n.

— something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions

If you behave so foolishly, you muse be ready to .take the consequence

translatetranslate

如果你行事这样愚昧，你必须准备自食其果。

•in consequence of 由于，因为由于，因为

consequent adj.

派生词派生词consequently adv.


deforest v.

— to cut down or destroy trees

ExamplesExamples

• The 400,000 square kilometers of the Amazon basin have already been deforested.

• The decision to deforest the area for an airport is strongly opposed by the local residents.


global adj.

— affecting or including the whole world

ExamplesExamples

• AIDS is a global problem which requires global efforts.

• The representatives from some developing countries claim that global economy does not give them a fair chance.


purify v. pure purify— to remove the dirty or unwanted parts from something

ExamplesExamples

• Purify the water before drinking it.

•It is said that purified water has removed minerals useful to our health.

TranslateTranslate

• 据说纯净水中对人体有益的矿物质被去除了的。


evaporate v.

— to (make) change into vapor

ExamplesExamples

• The water is evaporated by the sun.

vapor 蒸汽，水蒸气

形近词形近词operate

desperate

v. 经营，运转adj. 绝望的


result from

— to happen or exist as a result of something

ExamplesExamples

• Those problems resulted from the poor management.

• Many hair problems result from what one eats. result in

— to make something happen; cause

ExamplesExamples

• Fifty percent of road accidents result in head injuries.

• Regular trips back to her motherland have resulted in her first book, Tiger Balm.


atmosphere n.

— the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth

ExamplesExamples

• The space shuttle will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere tomorrow morning.

atmo-

sphere

表示“空气 , 蒸汽”之义

球 , 球体

hemi-sphere 半球


all the way

— to emphasize how long a distance is

ExamplesExamples

• Football fans came all the way from every corner of the world.

• Beauty is only skin deep, but ugliness goes all the way to the bone!


impact on

— to have an important or noticeable effect on someone or something

ExamplesExamples

• Falling export rates have impacted on the country’s economy quite considerably.

have an impact on

短语短语

have an effect on对…产生影响


specific adj. 详细的，明确的— special, distinctive, or unique

ExamplesExamples

• This book gives specific instructions on how to make polish leather.

派生词派生词

special ， specify v. 详述，查明 ,


priority n.

— something that must be dealt with as soon as possible and before other less important things

ExamplesExamples• Banks normally give priority to large businesses when

deciding on loans.

prior adj. 优先的，在先的

ExampleExample• 由于已经有约了，她不能参加派对。 She couldn’t go to the party because of

. a prior engagement


inexhaustible adj.

— existing in such large amounts that it can never be finished or used up

ExamplesExamples

• His energy was unbounded and his patience inexhaustible.

exhaust用尽 , 耗尽 , 使精疲力尽

exhaustible可耗尽的 , 用得尽的

inexhaustible


the point of no return

— the point in a course of action beyond which reversal is not possible

ExamplesExamples

• Something must be done before the situation reached the point of no return.

• If he doesn’t have his heart operation very soon he’s in danger of reaching a point of no return.


convenience n.

— the quality of being suitable for a particular purpose, especially because it is easy to use or saves you energy

ExamplesExamples• Many women prefer the convenience of working at

home while their children are small. • I decided to buy the house for the convenience of living

near to my parents.

convenient adj. — suited or favorable to one’s comfort, purpose, or needs

ExampleExample• I find my bike a very convenient way of getting

around.


The new tourist hotel will have for more than one thousand people.

A, convenience B. accommodationsC. capability D. capacities

B


addicted adj.

— liking to do or have something so much you do not want to stop

ExamplesExamples

• Some students are so addicted to computer games that they neglect their studies.

• The girl is addicted to chocolate.


nurture v.

— to feed or take care of a child or a plant while it is growing

ExamplesExamples

• to nurture and raise a child.

形近词形近词

nature

mature adj. 成熟的

•Nurture your mind with great thoughts. (Benjamin Disrael)


take action

— to follow the process of doing in order to deal with a problem or difficult situation

ExamplesExamples

• The police took firm action to deal with the riots.

We must to solve the problem.

TranslateTranslate

• 我们必须采取具体行动来解决这一问题。

take concrete actions


sit back

— to relax and make no effort to get involved in something

ExamplesExamples

• Can we just sit back and do nothing when there are so many homeless people on the streets.

• Don’t just sit back and wait for new business to come to you.

take action sit back


overtake v.

— to come upon unexpectedly; take by surprise

ExamplesExamples

• Something like panic overtook me in a flood.

• The people all over the world were overtaken by the 9-11 attack in New York.


urge n.

— a strong wish or need 强烈的愿望

ExamplesExamples

• When I was young, I often felt an urge for chocolate.

urge v.

— push or drive on 推进，激励ExamplesExamples

• 那推销商向我大力推销一部新的汽车 .

The salesman urged me to buy a new car.


tone n.

— the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or someone’s voice

ExamplesExamples

• It wasn’t so much what she said that annoyed me ― it was her tone.

• He told the story to his parents in pleasant tones.


weird adj.

— unusual and different from anything you have seen or heard before 奇怪的

ExamplesExamples

• Mike’s got a really weird sense of humor.

• Drugs can make one do all kinds of weird things.


communicate v.

— to exchange information or conversation with other people

ExamplesExamples

• They communicate in sign language with ease.

• It’s cheap and efficient to use e-mail to communicate with your friends wherever they may be.


at this/that rate

— if things continue to happen in the same way as now

ExamplesExamples

• At this rate, we shall soon be bankrupt.

• At this rate, we’ll never be home by midnight.


survive v.

— to continue to exist in spite of many difficulties and dangers 生存，活下来

ExamplesExamples

• When the market economy is introduced, many factories will have difficulties to survive.

survival of the fittest

派生词派生词survivor n. 生还者survival n. 生存

适者生存


Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state in the north central United States. Its total area is 169,642 sq km. The name of the state comes from an Indian word that may mean “gathering of the waters” or “place of the beaver”. The capital is Madison. Wisconsin ranks 18th in population (5,169,677 by 1997 estimate) among the 50 states and is an important state in terms of the value of its manufacturing. Wisconsin remains a leading dairy state, accounting for about 14% (1999) of U.S. milk and 27% (1999) of the nation’s output of cheese.

Despite Wisconsin’s many lakes, ponds, and rivers, drought ― especially in summer ― can be a serious problem.


focus v.

— to pay special attention to a particular person or thing instead of others

ExamplesExamples

• I cannot focus my attention on my study with such a noise.

• The TV program focuses on the cause why people take drugs.


subtle adj.

— not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention

ExamplesExamples

• The two pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.

• The slow and subtle changes are taking place in all living things.


brilliant adj.

— bright, shining

ExamplesExamples

• The woman had brilliant green eyes.

• The sky was a brilliant, cloudless blue.

近义词近义词

outstanding , remarkable, clever, bright


species n.

— to continue to exist in spite of many difficulties and a group of animals or plants which are all similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants of the same kind as them

ExamplesExamples

• Panda has been declared an endangered species.

• Some people believe that the Internet is the greatest tool our species has invented.


sober adj.

— serious and thoughtful; not affected by drug or alcoholic liquors 冷静的，清醒地

ExamplesExamples

• Halloween is never a day to be sober.

sober v. 使…清醒，使…严肃，镇定ExamplesExamples

• 浇一桶水——这会使他清醒过来

Throw a pail of water over him— .that’ll sober him up


boundary n.

— the official line that marks the edge of town, country etc. 分界线，边界，界限，范围

ExamplesExamples

• Terrorists operate across national boundaries.

Translate Translate

• 这条小河构成了我们的土地和他们的土地之间的分界线。

This stream between their land and ours. .

forms a boundary


for the sake of

— because of, or for the purpose of

ExamplesExamples

• Let’s not disagree for the sake of some small details.

• For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit me to state the true facts.


The End The End


Documents

南昌大学 外国语学院大外部 Unit One 南昌大学 外国语学院大外部 isolate v. — to set apart or cut off from others Examples Presley’s early success isolated

南昌大学外国语学院大外部 Unit One 南昌大学外国语学院大外部 isolate v. — to set apart or cut off from others Examples Presley’s early success isolated