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Unit 5 Words 1. adjust to 适应；调节It took us a while to adjust to the tropical climate .Some of the staff found it hard to adjust to all the changes in technology and working methods. Astronauts in flight must adjust to weighlessness.含有介词的短语pay attention to 注意； look forward to 期望be accustomed to / be used to习惯于 ; adapt to 适应； get down to 开始着手做object to 反对；不喜欢；不赞成； be addicted to 沉溺于，对上瘾be opposed to 反对; devote oneself to 献身于，专心于attend to 照料；注意； see to 负责；注意contribute to 对作贡献；有助于； due to 由于；归因于owing to 由于；因为的缘故Will you see to the arrangement for the next meeting?2. keep it up 保持优秀成绩；照原样继续下去；坚持下去（it 帮助构成习语，本身词义模糊，如take it easy 别着急；so it seems好像如此）I have been working twelve hours a day , but I shall not be able to keep it up .Lets hope the fine weather keeps up for Sundays camping tripIf he could keep it up , he would break the world record.keep ones word / promise 信守诺言；keep back阻止keep a record 保持记录； keep fit保持健康keep in touch with 与保持联系keep up(with)赶上；不落在后面；keep out of不使入内keep in mind 把记在心里 ； keep ones balance 保持平衡keep away from 不接近；keep hold of 抓住keep an eye on sth. 注意看守某物，照看某物3. fit in with sb /sth 与相适应/相融和She doesnt fit in with the rest of the class.Hes never done this type of work before ; Im not sure whether hell fit in .Id like to fit my arrangement in with yours .We tried our best to make our garden fit in with its surroundings.Its necessary for us to fit in with the times.4. We should queue (up) for a bus here.They are queuing up to see a film .People had to stand in a queue for hours to but a ticket . Please Qup!5. Our school has a big cafeteria.6. Mr Smith gave a lecture on how to learn English well.Not all can lecture on modern art.Do stop lecturing me .a lecture tour attend a lecture give sb a lecture give a lecture7. qualification n. 资格；资历qualify v. 取得资格 ;修饰；限制qualified adj. 合格的；及格的；有资格的be qualified for / to do 有资格做某事quality n. 品质；素质without qualification无条件的have the right qualifications for sth / to do sth 有资格做某事 be well qualified for sth / to do sthHe has got a medical qualification .（考试及格证书，执照） He has the right qualifications for the job .（资格常用pl） What qualifications have you got to apply for this job? 7. preparation n. 准备；预备 make preparations for 做准备in preparation 在准备中in preparation for (为某事物)做好准备prepare sth. 准备某事prepare for sth. 为做准备prepare to do sth. 准备做某事be prepared for sth. /to do sth. 对某事做好准备 prepare sb. for sth.使某人对某事做某事He did too little preparation for his examination.Plans for selling the new products are now in preparation.She is making preparations for her marriage .The teachers are busy preparing the test while the students are busy preparing for the test.9.recommend (vt.) 推荐，赞许 (常与介词to,as, for连用)recommend sth to be =recommend sb.sth. 向某人推荐或介绍某物recommend sb. as 推荐某人为recommend sb./sth. for 推荐某人做（职位）；推荐某人做某种用途Can you recommend a good dictionary to me ?Can you recommend me a good novel ?They recommend him for the job./ as a good lawyer . 劝告，建议recommend doing sth / sb to do sth / that (should) do sth / sb sth I recommend buying this dictionary .The doctor recommends his patient to go out for a walk .The teacher recommended that everyone should take an active part in the English party.10. comfort n. 【U】安慰；舒服；舒适 【C】令人感到安慰的人或事 Vt. 安慰comfortable adj. 舒服的；舒适的； uncomfortable adj.In comfort 舒服地Its a comfort to 对来说是安慰They did everything for our comfort . The news brought comfort to all of us . He is a great comfort to his parents. The child ran to his mother to be comforted.John was terribly upset, and we all tried to comfort him.She comforted herself with the thought that it would be soon spring.11. substitute n. 代替者；代替品 vt. 用代替substitute A for B = substitute B with/by A 用A代替Bmake a substitute 替换substitution n. 替换Honey is often used as a substitute for sugar. He is a substitute player on the team .We must substitute a new chair for the broken one.In China many people substitute coffee with tea .a substitute for sb/sth 的代替品as a substitute 作为代理人 近义词组：take the place; take ones place; replace; instead of; instead; in the place of12. He is an academic in Oxford University.（大学讲师，高等学校的学生） The academic year usually starts in September . He possessed no academic qualifications.（学术的证书） (n) academy学院，专科院校13. requirement n. 修要；要求require vt. 修要；要求；命令require sth of sb. 要求某人做某事require doing sth. 修要做某事require that (should ) +v.Our latest model should meet your requirements exactly.（依赖或需要的事物常用pl） Not all foreign visitors satisfy the legal entry requirement . (规定或要求的事物) Do you know the requirement that every applicant (should) have a medical examination?If you have any requirements , ask me.Look at your shirt! It requires washing.14. revise vt. 复查；修正； 复习 revision n. U 复查；修正；复习do some revision for the exam为考试做准备15. There is an essay on the causes of the World War I . The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. (n) essayist 16. There is a tutor to teach the children while theyre in hospital . Her tutor says she is making good progress.17. draft n. 草拟，草案 【C】 Vt. 草拟；起草 be drafted in the army 被征召入伍This is the only draft of my speech, but what do you think of it?Im still drafting the first chapter.Ive made a rough draft of the letter .This is only the first draft of the letter .Ill draft a letter for you .18. The shock left me numb . She was numb with terror . Her fingers were numbed by the cold . numbly (adv) numbness (n)19. acknowledge vt. 承认；确认；答谢；打招呼 acknowledgement n. 承认. 感激 acknowledge sb./sth. 感激，承认或认可某人某物acknowledge doing sth/that acknowledge sb./sth. to be / as 承认某人某物是acknowdledge sb. 向某人打招呼，问候it is universally acknowledged that 是大家公认的Do you acknowledge your fault? He acknowledged it to be true . They had to acknowledge the need for reform. He acknowledged having been defeated at last. His services to the country were never officially acknowledged . It is/ was acknowledged that . a generally acknowledged fact She was generally acknowledged as the finest poet in the word.I was standing right next to her, but she didnt even acknowledge me.20as/so far as one is concerned 就而言 As far as I know就我所知. As far as I am concerned , I cant object to your marriage . As far as English is concerned , he is the best in our class . As far as I am concerned, what other people thought was not the most important thing. As far as English is concerned, I think it should be taught in primary school. in terms of . 就.而言 considering （prep.）就.而言， 考虑到.21. contradict vt. 反驳；驳斥 The two statements contradict each other. Its contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs.The witness contradicted the drivers statement .（反驳，驳斥，否认） Im afraid what you said yesterday contradicts what you are doing .（相抵触，相矛盾） The two stories contradict each other . contradiction n. 反驳；矛盾；对立 contradictory (adj)互相矛盾的，对立的 be contradictory to sth = contradict sth contrary adj. 相反的，相对的 on the contrary 恰恰相反 22.occupy vt. 占用；占领；占据 occupied (adj)没空闲的，忙碌的 occupation (n)占用，职业under occupation 在占领中 lose ones occupation 失业fixed/ regular occupation固定职业 by occupation 职业上be fully occupied 忙得不可开交The speeches occupied 3 hours .Many problems occupied his mind .军事占领The army occupied the enemys capital .占有房屋，土地等They occupy the room next door .担任某职务My sister occupies an important position in her firm .忙着做某事occupy sb/ oneself in doing sth / with sth be occupied in doing sth / with sth She occupied herself with routine office tasks .I have been occupied in reading books .23.enterprise n. 事业；计划；公司；企业/事业单位；商号；商行【C】 事业心；进取心 【U】 enterprising adj. 有事业心的；有进取心的 The music festival is a new enterprise which we hope will become an annual event.A woman of great enterprise事业心极强的女子24. apology n. apologize v.make an apology to sb. apologize to sb. for sth.demand an apology accept ones apologyMarge should apologize to her daughter for reading her diary.He made an apology for his remarks.We should offer our apologies for the delay to your flight today. He made an apology to me for losing my book .25.We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping . The fault was discovered during a routine check .26. optional subjects at school 选修科目 compulsory (adj)义务的， 强制的27. day in and day out 日复一日= day after day day by day 一天天的，逐渐的. Day in and day out , no matter what the weather is like , she walks ten miles .28. He left out a bark of laughter . The dog suddenly started barking at us .29. drill n./v. 钻机；钻孔；钻 n./v. 操练；训练钻孔Drill a series of holes in the frame . They are drilling for oil off the Irish coast . 培训The children were drilled how to leave the classroom quickly when the fire bell rang. 操作，作.的演习The soldiers were being drilled outside the barracks . 钻头机床He made a hole with a drill . 练习，训练We had drills in English grammar . 演习Therell be a fire drill sometime this morning .They are drilling a new tunnel under the Thame. New recruits have three hours of drill a day.The well-drilled crew managed to rescue most of the passengers.The children were drilled how to leave the classroom quickly when the fire bell rang.30. Our agent in New York deals with all US sales . agency (n)代理机构，经销机构31. parallel adj. 平行的；相同的；类似的； be parallel to /with 与平行；类似have no parallel 没有相似点；without parallel 无可比拟The road and the canal are parallel to each other .与.平行，和.相似My opinion