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Unit1 Passage A Care for Our Mother Earthisolate v. to set apart or cut off from others Examples Presleys early success isolated him from his friends. This policy could isolate the country from other members of the United Nations. The flood has isolated the village from outside for two weeks.(be) blind to to completely fail to notice or realize something Examples They seemed to be blind to the consequences of their decision. Davids good looks and impeccable manners had always made Rebecca blind to his faults. consequence n. a result or effect of an action or conditionExamples Many people have been laid off from work as a consequence of the governments policies. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. 常用词组： in consequence as a result 因此，由此；结果 in consequence of. 因为.的缘故， 由于 take (或 bear) the consequences 承担后果The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother. far-reaching, important, profound 意义深远的结果；重要的结果；影响深远的结果 adverse, bad, catastrophic, damaging, dangerous，harmful, negative, serious 不利的/灾难性的/破坏性的/危险的/有害的/消极的/严峻的后果 beneficial, good, positive 有益的结果；有利的结果；积极的结果result fromresult inExamples Those problems resulted from the poor management. Many hair problems result from what one eats. Examples Fifty percent of road accidents result in head injuries. Regular trips back to her motherland have resulted in her first book, Tiger Balm. impact on to have an important or noticeable effect on someone or something Examples How will this program impact on the local community? Falling export rates have impacted on the countrys economy quite considerably. priority n.U优先（权），C优先考虑的事Examples Agriculture is still a high priority in most developing countries. Banks normally give priority to large businesses when deciding on loans. according to priority 依次 give (first) priority to 给.以(最)优先权 take priority of 比.居先, 得.优先权the point of no return 不能回头的地步Examples Something must be done before the situation reached the point of no return. If he doesnt have his heart operation very soon hes in danger of reaching a point of no return. addicted adj. liking to do or have something so much you do not want to stop Examples Some students are so addicted to computer games that they neglect their studies. The girl is addicted to chocolate. take action to follow the process of doing in order to deal with a problem or difficult situation Examples The police took firm action to deal with the riots. The government is taking emergency action to deal with the power shortage. sit back to relax and make no effort to get involved in something Examples Can we just sit back and do nothing when there are so many homeless people on the streets？ Dont just sit back and wait for new business to come to you. Passage B Frog Smunicate vi. share or exchange information, news, or ideas 交际, 交流; 通讯，沟通 vt. pass on (information, news, or ideas) 传达， 传送（消息， 感情等）,告知 eg：New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.He asked me to communicate his wishes to you. communication n. U传达，传授，传播；交流；通信，通讯 pl. communications 交通工具，通讯设备；通信技术eg：satellite communications 卫星通讯a communications network 通讯网络road and rail communications 公路和铁路交通the Ministry of Communications 交通部2. focus v. to pay special attention to 集中(注意力)，重视 n. the centre of interest or activity 兴趣（或活动）的焦点egThis generation has made the environment a focus of attention.When the kitchen is finished, Im going to focus my attention on the garden shed. The TV program focuses on the cause why people take drugs. come into focus 成为焦点bring into focus 使成为中心: The question of compensation comes into focus. 赔偿问题成了焦点。This case has brought the problem of drug abuse in schools into sharp focus. 这起案件使得校园毒品问题成为备受关注的焦点。3. overtake vt./vi. to come up to the same level as from behind, and usu. pass 追上，赶上 vt. (of a feeling) to affect very strongly(在感情上)压倒 (especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon 突然来临, 突然遭遇Its dangerous to overtake at a corner.Something like panic overtook me.The stockbrokers were overtaken by the sharp drop in the stock market last Tuesday. 4.species n. (sing.;pl.) (生)物种，种Biologists have estimated that there are around one million animal and plant species living in the rainforests. Some people believe that the Internet is the greatest tool our species has invented. 5.survive v. sur-(super-) 超过 vive (live)活，生存 to continue to exist in spite of many difficulties and dangers 存活，经历.后依然活着; 幸免于; 经受得住Few survived after the flood.The house survived the storm.6.urge n. a strong wish or need 强烈的愿望 v. try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something力劝，恳求 recommend or advocate (something) strongly 竭力主张，强烈要求 encourage someone to continue 鼓励，激励 他极力主张离开。He urged leaving. 你的进步会促进我们努力学习。Your progress will urge us to work hard. 他能够听到她的鼓励声。He could hear her voice urging him on. 他们强烈要求提供更多的治疗设备。 They are urging that more treatment facilities be provided.Unit 2apparent a. 显然的,明白的;表面上的,貌似的 apparent(ly)常指“看起来明明这样而其实未必这样”。 The prime minister resigned for the apparent reason that his health was failing. He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。condense v.(使)冷凝，(使)凝结；浓缩，压缩，简缩Moisture in the atmosphere condensed into dew during the night. You should rewrite your thesis and condense 120 pages into 50.convince v.使确信，使信服 to make someone completely certain about sth.convincing a.有说服力的；令人信服 1. convince sb. (of sth./that) e.g. She convinced him of the need to go back. 2. convince sb. (to do sth.) e.g. The salesman convinced them to buy a new cooker.genius, gift, talent 意思都是“天赋”、“才能”。 genius 在这组同义词中程度最高, 指“最全面的天才”, 也可指“有天才的人”, 如: Li Bai was a great genius. gift侧重“天赋”, 如: She has a gift for music. talent侧重“才能”, 如: He showed great talent in language.辨析 sacred, holy Cows are sacred to certain religious groups. 译 对某些宗教团体来说，牛是圣物。 sacred 指“由于将某物奉献于宗教用途而获得神圣性, 值得崇敬”, 语意较弱Jerusalem is sacred to all Christians, Jews, and Muslims.*holy 多用于宗教方面, 指“道德或精神等方面极为完美的”, 强调“内在含有一种神圣本质, 使之值得崇拜”, 特指“与神有关的”He reads the Holy Bible every night.respond vi.回答，答复；(to)作出反应，响应 (to sb/sth) (with sth)（以口头或书面方式）回答She responded to my letter with a phone call. (to sth) (with sth) （对某事物或对他人的行动）反应, 回应She turned her head,and responded to his grin with a smile.ultimate: a. 最后的，最大(高；终)的，极端的 基本的，根本的 n.终极(限) ultimate cause/ goal/ principles终极原因、最终的目标、基本原则 in the ultimate 最后真题CET-6,2006,6 Senior citizen discounts are the essence of the very thing older Americans are fighting against- discrimination by age. 中老年群体的优惠实际上正是美国老年群体所坚决反对的问题之核心所在，即年龄歧视。 in essence 本质上，实际上，基本上of the essence 极其重要的，必不可少的Time is of the essence. 时间就是生命。真题CET-6,2005,12 It is one of great paradoxes of our culture that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizen. 我们坚定不移地认为，在众生平等的前提下，尽自己所能努力奋斗就能够出人头地，这是我们文化中最为显著的现象之一。 fundamental to 对极其重要We consider these freedoms fundamental to democracy. academy n.研究院，学会；(中等以上)专门学校 Academy Award奥斯卡奖(美国电影艺术金像奖)Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院academic adj. 学校的，学院的； 学术性的administration n.管理；管理部门,政府；实行,执行 Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and content and all previously neglected matters were taken care of. alumnus n. male former student of a school, college or universityalma mater” 母校SingularPlural Sexalumnaalumnae or alumnifemalealumnusalumnimalefaculty n. 才能, 能力；全体教员；（大学的）系, 科, 院 A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faulty to participate together in research activities. the faculty of memory 记忆力 the creative, critical, imaginative faculty 创造力；判断力；想象力 the students and faculty 全院师生collect ones faculties镇定下来; 不慌乱investigate v.调查，调查研究 真题C