B3Unit1语言点[1].doc

Language Points of Unit 1 Text A1. in sbs league/in the same league with sb=at the same level of excellenceHe plays the piano very well, and I am just not in his league.Cf. in league with =in connection with, esp. sth. illegal or immoral The terrible crimes that man has committed put him in league with the devil.2. get by =have just enough 刚够，过得去The retired can hardly get by on their pensions. 3. frustration with sth/sbthe frustration with my poor classroom performance last term 4. haul =carry a load, esp with a ropeElephants haul timber.Trucks haul sand to build a new road.haul a boat up the beach Cf. drag sb out of the room draw/pull tow a car5. supplement supplement his income by taking a night jobsupplement ones diet with vitamin pillsvitamin supplementsa supplement to wages 补贴supplementary 6. chores =boring but necessary actdo household chores7. freelanceShe is a writer who freelances for several health magazines. 做自由撰稿人He is a freelance artist/journalist/photographer. 自由艺术家/8. pursuepursue enemy/girls/foxes/a criminal =chase afterpursue knowledge /lofty goal /famepursue ones studyN. pursuit in pursuit of9. oversee =superviseShe oversees both the research and the manufacturing. 10. stacka stack of newspapers/money 一叠stack the boxes垛起来11. virtuous, virtueA virtuous person does not tell lies. 正人君子a man of great virtue 品德高尚That new medicine has the virtue of being inexpensive. 12. blastA bomb blasted a hole in the road.You can hear the blast for miles.the blast-off of a rocket 13. on balance = on the whole14. illustrateThe history book was illustrated with many maps and photographs. 有插图The teacher illustrated the history lesson by telling a story about George Washington. 给举例 illustrate ones point 阐述15. boundarythe boundary between the two countries 边界Some things are beyond the boundaries of human understanding.范围，界限 within the boundary 界内16. generategenerate heat/electricity/steamgenerate hatred/ prejudice/ misunderstandinggenerate profits 17. when it comes to 就而论He is an expert in IT, but when it comes to running a business, he knows little.18. be stuck with sth 无法摆脱I bought a used car that does not run very well, and now Im stuck with it.Cf. be stuck on sb Mike is really stuck on that girl. 迷恋 Im stuck on this problem; I cant figure it out. 被卡住 19. catastrophe =a great disasterStrong earthquakes are catastrophes that kill thousands of people.The company lost its biggest customer and that was a catastrophe for its future. 20. set asideset aside money for emergencyset aside two hours for vocabulary learning every day21. patron, patronizea cinema /bar patron 常客；赞助人Ill never patronize that shop again. 光顾22. solitude 独居；独处；幽静find solitude in a quiet forestsolitaryA solitary house stood in an open field.like a solitary life 23. on scaleon a nationwide scaleon a large scale24. resistConservative politicians resist the reform plan. 抵制，反对Stainless steel resist rust. 抗拒He resisted eating the chocolate cake because it is too fattening. 忍住meet with a great deal of resistanceShe has good resistance against sickness.electrical resistancebe resistant to That plastic is resistant to breakage and staining. 结实耐脏 Her vaccinations make her resistant to many childhood diseases. 有抵抗力25. be anybodys guessWhether the prime minister will resign is anybodys guess.Useful Expressions of Text A1. 对郊区生活的失望2. 在乡村生活中得到知足3. 自力更生的/自给自足的生活方式4. 在河上泛舟5. 去林中野餐6. 早该完成的工作7. 忙里偷闲8. 自由作家9. 追名逐利10. 正如老话所说的11. 各种农产品12. 糟糕的时机13. （美国）常青藤学校14. 体育画报15. 每月600美元的按揭16. 牙科治疗费用17. 保险单18. 月/年保险费19. 弥补收入的差距20. 降低生活水准21. 下馆子22. 光顾高级餐厅23. 听歌剧看芭蕾24. 忍受独处25. 紧巴巴的预算26. 参加学校活动27. 抵御想买奢侈礼品的诱惑28. 节省劳力的装置29. 割草机30. 纷纷猜测Key:1 frustration with suburb living2 find contentment in the country3 a self-reliant lifestyle/self-sufficient lifestyle4 canoe on the river5 go picnicking in the woods6 long-overdue work7 in between such chores 8 a freelance writer 9 pursue money and fame10 as the old saying goes11 a great variety of produce12 terrible timing13 Ivy League schools14 Sport Illustrated15 $600-a-month mortgage payments16 dental bills17 an insurance policy18 monthly/annual premium19 make up the difference in income20 lower ones standard of living21 dine out22 patronize expensive restaurants 23 attend the opera and ballet24 a tolerance for solitude 25 on a tight budget26 be involved in school activities 27 resist the temptation to buy extravagant gifts28 laborsaving devices29 a lawn mower30 be anybodys guessUseful Expressions of Text B1. a delicious pot roast 美味的炖肉2. leisurely meals/walk从容的就餐/散步3. prepare pancakes and sausages 准备薄饼和香肠4. in the majority同道者甚众5. situation comedies情景喜剧6. get along on one paycheck靠一份工资维持7. a small percentage of一小部分8. miss out on an important part of childhood缺少童年生活中重要的一部分9. hitch a ride 搭便车10. travel long distances to work为上班而长途奔波11. commuting time/hours通勤时间12. at dawn大清早13. whip up a meal快速做一顿饭14. a main course with salad and vegetables带色拉和蔬菜的主菜15. takeout food and heat-and-heat dishes外带食品和加热即食菜肴16. the feeling of together合家团聚的氛围17. a dizzying array of entertainment一系列