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M8U1必背1. received adj. 公认的，被承认的，被认可的be well received 受到很好的欢迎2.makedifficult for sb. to do 使某人很难做3.gather dust 积上灰尘 4.have a place in the world 在世界上有一席之地 5. release v. 发表，发行，释放，解放，放弃release a film 发行一部电影 6. adapt vt. 使适应， 改编 adapt themselves to city life 使他们适应城市生活n. adaptation 改编adj. adaptableadopt vt. 采用， 收养adopt a new technique 采用新技术7.be set in 以为背景8.see harm to come to sb. 看到对某人的害处 do sb. harm = do harm to sb. 伤害某人；危害某人 harmful adj. 有害的 be harmful to 对有害harmless 无害的，无恶意的9.set sb. free (from) 把某人从里释放出来10.can hardly/not wait to do 等不得做，迫不及待地要做11.develop the shortcomings of 养成的缺点12.have prejudice against /be prejudiced against对有偏见13.win ones love 赢得某人的爱14.be bent on doing sth 一心想 拓展：潜心于，专心于，类似表达有：be lost in / be absorbed in / be devoted to / be dedicated to/be engaged in15. fortune n. C 财产，财富U 运气，好运（luck）词汇拓展：不幸，灾祸 misfortune幸运的，侥幸的 fortunate不幸的 unfortunateadv. unfortunately常用搭配：运气好/坏 have good / bad fortune (luck)发（大）财 make a (considerable / big) fortune外出找出路 seek ones fortune.碰运气 try ones fortune 16.character development 性格的培养17. comparision n in with 和。比较 by comparison 相比较而言 v compare A to B compare A with B adj comparative adv comparatively18.make the acquaintance of 结识某人make sb.s acquaintance 结识某人19. threat n a to the world peacee.g. The threat of war has depressed business activity.战争的危胁使商业变得不景气。He took not notice of his fathers threat. 他不理会他父亲的恐吓。v threaten vt. 恐吓， 威胁 20. be taken to court 被带上法庭21. debt n.债务， 罪过e.g. If I pay all my debts I shall have no money left. 如果我偿清了所有的债，我就一分钱不剩了。 Debts of blood must be paid in blood. 血债要用血来偿。in debt欠债 owe a debt欠债 pay off debts 还清欠债 22. put pressure on sb. 对施加压力= pressure under the pressure of 在压力下23.be reunited with 和联合 24.have little talent for 在方面几乎没天分25.at the sight of 一看到 in/out of sight catch sight of at first sight26. let out 发出，放出，泄露，改大let out a sad sigh 发出一声伤心的叹息 27. lead sb. to do 带领做某事lead sb to splead to 导致lead to 通向All roads lead to Rome.28. from beginning to end 从头到尾29. have a reputation for 以而闻名30. become famous nationwide overnight 一夜之间全国成名31. mourn ones death 哀悼的死亡32. the monument to 的纪念碑33. be intended to do 被计划做 be intended for34. entertaining adj. 愉快的， 有趣的 e.g. A little embroidery made the story quite entertaining.增加了一点虚构细节使得故事相当有趣。an entertaining story 一个有趣的故事 entertain vt.娱乐， 招待， 接受， 怀抱 vi.款待 entertainment n.款待， 娱乐， 娱乐表演35companion n. 同伴， 共事者e.g. He was my only Chinese companion during my stay in Australia.他是我在澳大利亚期间的唯一的中国伙伴。make a companion of 与作伴， 与为友accompany sb = keep sb company in company with 和一起，陪伴某人36make a fortune / make ones fortune发财致富 seek ones fortune 找出路try ones fortune 碰运气 3