大学英语unit3知识点Unit 3 Book 4 Job Interview.docx

Unit 3 Book 4 Job InterviewWords and Expressions: 1. grill: vt. 1)cook under or over direct heat* We could grill the chops on the barbecue. 2)(infml) question intensely and severely (esp. of the police)* 他被拷问了三小时后，警察才让他走。 （= He was grilled for two hours before the police let him go.）* The senior detective grilled the young suspect about the robbery case.2. follow up: take addition steps to further (a previous action) 让我们担心的是恐怖分子在威胁之后会进行炸弹攻击。(= We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with bomb attacks.) (插入图像bomb)* If you make a hotel booking by phone, follow it up with written confirmation.Collocation:1) as follows 如下 * The result were as follows.2) to follow 下一个 * Ill have fish, with fruit to follow. 3. in ones hands: in ones possession * 我的律师有了所有相关的证据。 （=All the relevant facts are in my solicitors hands.） * His fathers company has been in his hands for many years.4. prospective: adj. expected; probable; intended * The chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospective buyers with a product. * 这个世界闻名的大学收到近200名学生的申请表。（= This university of world fame had applications from nearly 200 prospective students.）5. as I see it: in my opinion * 在我看来，这些钱足够他在国外生活一年了。（= As I see it, the money is sufficient for seeing him through a year abroad.）* As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had. Collocation: see about 安排；采取行动 see out 送出门，送到门口 see to 负责，照料 * Its time for me to see about cooking dinner. * Ill see you out.* If I cook lunch, will you see to the children?6. (as) the saying goes: used to introduce a particular phrase that people often say * As an old English saying goes, “If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive!” * 正如谚语所说，“无风不起浪”。(= As the saying goes, “ Theres no smoke without fire.”)7. endeavor: 1. vt. (fml) try * You must endeavor to improve your work. * 这个跨国公司一直尽力在最短的时间内处理顾客的投诉。 （= The multinational company always endeavors to deal with clients complaints as promptly as possible.） * The government has endeavored to forbid the employment of children under the age of 16. 2. n. effort * 她尽可能地帮助我们。 （= She made every endeavor to help us.）lThe climbing of Mount Qomolangma was an outstanding example of human endeavor. CF: endeavor, try &attempt这三个词都可作动词，有“尝试”，“企图”，“努力”之意。endeavor: 意思是“努力”，“尽力”，无“尝试”之意，指为完成某事需付出的巨大努力，是书面语。例如： Galileo endeavored to prove that the earth rotates around the sun. 伽利略尽力证明地球是绕着太阳转的。try: 意思是“尝试”，“打算”，比“endeavor” 意思轻，指多次企图去做某事。例如：she tried the little golden key in the lock. 她试着用那把小小的金钥匙开那把锁。attempt: 意思是“尝试”，“努力”，“试图（做某事）”，侧重有某种动机并开始做，常有冒险性和失败的可能性，多用作书面语。例如： The swimmer attempted to cross the English Channel but failed. 那个游泳选手试图横渡英吉利海峡，但没有成功。8. do ones homework: make preparations beforehand * He had evidently done his homework and read his predecessors reports. * 在演讲之前，他做了充分的准备工作。（= He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.）9. go after: try hard to obtain; chase * 在英语演讲比赛中，他去争取得奖。(=He went after a prize in the English speech contest.) * 你会不会去这个公司找工作？ （= Are you planning to go after a position in this company?）Collocation:go about 从事 go against 违背；对不利go ahead 开始1）The case may _ (=go against) you.2）The council gave us permission to _ (=go ahead) with our building plans.3）How do you _ (=go about) repairing this clock?10. rank: 1.n. a position in the hierarchy of the armed force or society * He was at last promoted to the rank of Captain. * 社会各阶层的人都很关心这个案件。 （= People of all ranks are very attentive to this case.）2.v. be or put (in a certain class)* This town ranks high among New England beauty spots. (= 这座城镇在新英格兰风景区中名列前茅。)( 插入图像New England)11. (in)adequate: adj.1)enough for the purpose, and no more * The citys water supply is no longer adequate. 2)having the necessary ability or qualities * 我希望他能胜任这分工作。（= I hope he will be adequate to the job.）CF: adequate, ample & sufficientadequate: 意为“刚好够或合适”，着重指在数量或质量上合适某种情场合，或符合一个客观要求，标准。例如：The book is adequate for the use of beginners. 这本书适合初学者使用。My salary is not adequate to support my family. 我的薪水不足以养家。ample: 指不单能达到应有的程度或能满足需要的程度，而且充足有余。例如：There is abundantly ample food for all. 有丰裕的食物供大家吃。Sufficient: 通常用来表示数量之多能满足或达到某种特殊的需求和目的。例如：Have you made sufficient investigation in this case? 这个案件你作过充分的调查了吗？He has sufficient knowledge and experience for the work. 他具备足够的知识和经验应付这件工作。12. make a difference: change the situation or outlook; have an effect * 在异国旅行会不会讲该国语言大不相同。（= Speaking the language makes a lot of difference when you travel to another country.）* 你干什么对我没有丝毫影响。(=It doesnt make the least difference to me what you are doing.)Collocation:make all the difference 大不相同settle a difference 消除分歧13. blurt: v. say (something which should not be said) suddenly and without thing * 他没有考虑后果就脱口说出了那消息。（= He blurted out the news before he considered its effect.）* As soon as the teacher put forward the question, he blurted the answer out.14. pry: 1. vt. force sth. open or away from a surface* Can you help me pry the cover off this wooden box without breaking it?(=你能不能帮我不打破这个木箱盖而撬开它?) (插入图像pry)*Her car trunk had been pried open and all her equipment was gone.2. vi. look or inquire closely and curiouslyDont pry into the affairs of others.Collocation:pry about到处窥探pry into窥探，打听15. (L.95) odds: (pl.) the probability that something will or will not happen * 她的马只有10% 的可能性会赢。（= The odds are 10 to 1 that her horse will not win the race. ）* The odds are that he will fail his exam.Collocation: at odds with 与不一致 odds and ends 零碎的事情 16. in the neighborhood of: about* He has an annual salary in the neighborhood of $50,000.* I am hoping to buy an apartment in the neighborhood of $12,000.17. beyond anyones / ones wildest dreams: more than anyone/ one can ever imagine * 在10年前，我做梦也没想到今天我会拥有自己的汽车。(插入图像car) （=Ten years ago it was beyond my wildest dreams that I could afford a car.） * Scientists have made an invention which is to change our lives beyond our wildest dreams.18. sparkle: to shine in small flashes * The diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight. * The stone sparkles when properly cut.CF: gleam, flicker, shimmer& sparklegleam: 指通过模糊的媒介或在黑暗的背景上所看到稳定的光。例如： A few scattered bars of light gleamed in the rain through the cottage windows. 在雨中，几道分散的光柱透过农舍的窗户照射出来。Flicker: 表示分散的或不规则的闪动，多用于来形容火光。例如：The logs flickered in the grate. (插入图像flicker) 木材在壁炉中燃烧发光。shimmer: 指水面在亮光的映照之下所发出柔和的光。例如：Velvet curtains with gold embroidery shimmered.( 插入图像shim