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1、Unit 7: Learning About English,Language Study,1. massive (L1): large in scale, amount or degree Examples: - The ancient temples massive stone pillars had begun to crumble. - The scale of the problem is so massive that it will require all our sources to deal with it.,2. corrupt (L7): 1）cause errors t

2、o appear Example: The Academy ruled that such foreign expressions were not permitted, as they corrupted the language. 2) cause to act dishonestly in return for personal gains Example: To gain more profits, the businessman tried every means to corrupt the officials in the local government.,3. ban (L8

3、): 1) forbid sth. officially (ban sth. / ban sb. from doing sth.) Example: The local government will ban smoking in all offices this year. 2）noun (ban on sth) Example: The government is considering a total ban on cigarette advertising.,4. fascinating (L11): of great interest or attraction Examples:

4、- The story of his adventures in the Arctic was fascinating to listen to. - I found the discussion about cloning absolutely fascinating.,5. tolerance (L15): 1) the quality of allowing other people to say and do as they like, even if you dont agree or approve of it. (tolerance of / for sth.) Example:

5、 Some teachers have to have a great deal of tolerance in order to deal with difficult children. 2) the ability to bear sth. painful or unpleasant. (tolerance of / for sth.) Human beings have limited tolerance for noise.,6. to a (very real, certain, etc.) extent (L16): to the degree specified Example

6、s: - To some extent the water pollution has affected the local residents. - To a certain extent the failure of the restaurant was due to bad management.,7. necessity (L22) : 1) sth. you must have in order to live properly or do sth. Example: A lot of people would consider TV as more of a necessity t

7、han a luxury item. 2) circumstances that force one to do sth.; the state of being necessary; the need for sth. (followed by of/for) Example: There is absolutely no necessity for you to be involved in the project.,8. arouse (L26): provoke (a particular feeling or attitude),Example: The mans strange b

8、ehavior aroused the policemans suspicions.,9. surrender (L31): give in (followed by to),Examples: Well never surrender to terrorism despite the terrorist attack.,10. virtually (L32): for the most part, almost,Examples: - Its virtually impossible to tell the imitation from the real thing. - It has be

9、en raining virtually non-stop for the past several days.,11. mystery(L40): sth. that people cant , or have not been able to understand or explain,Examples: - How Egyptian pyramids were built still remains a mystery. - No one has ever been able to explain the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.,12. rese

10、mble (L42): be like or similar to,Example: He resembles his father more than his mother.,13. systematic (L42): done according to a system,Examples: - Our professor not only imparts knowledge to us, but also teaches us how to read books in a systematic way. - The staff made a systematic check to make

11、 sure that no name had been omitted from the register.,14. descend (L43): come down (from a source); go down (followed by from),Example: The Japanese are thought to be descended from tribes from the north of China.,15. establish (L49),1) cause to be, set up Example: The bank helps people wanting to

12、establish their business. 2) place or settle sb./oneself in a position, an office, etc. (used in the pattern: establish sb./oneself as) Example: she established her fame as an actress.,16. drift (L50): move or go somewhere in a slow casual way,Example: Jimmy spent the year drifting around Europe. Th

13、e football match was over, and the crowds drifted away from the stadium.,17. pass (sth.) on to (sb.) (L56):hand or give (sth.) to (sb.),Examples: - When you have finished reading the novel, please pass it on to Laura. - The King passed on much of his fortune to the princess.,18. addition (L66): a pe

14、rson or thing added,Example: The baby is a welcome addition to the Smith family. Collocation: in addition to,19. conquer (L69): take possession and control of (a country, city, etc.) by force; defeat,Examples: - The Spanish once conquered most of South America. - She has conquered the hearts of many

15、 men.,20. alternative (L73): one of two or more possibilities (followed by to),Example: What was the alternative to going home? Check out the alternatives before deciding whether to go to a nearby college.,21. modify (L76): change slightly,Example: The school authorities plan to modify the school re

16、gulations.,22. enrich (L76),1) make rich or richer Example: That once poor coastal village has been enriched by the profits from tourism. 2) improve Example: Travel enriches peoples lives.,23. classic (L81): a work of art recognized as have lasting value,Example: Both Tom Jones and Wuthering Heights

17、 are classics.,24. source (L86): a place from which sth. comes or obtained,Example: Tourism, which is a major source of income for the city, has been seriously affected by the terrorist attacks.,25. out of control (L87): no longer be able to be controlled,Example: There was nothing they could do abo

18、ut it. The situation was out of control.,26. put into practice (L89),Example: Having delayed several times, we must put this plan into practice now.,27. strike out (L94): start being independent; start doing what one wants to do in life,Example: After working for his father for ten years, he decided t