感谢你在过去的几周里对我的盛情款待

Unit2bCorporatehospitality,hospitalitynoununcountable1friendlybehaviourtowardsvisitors好客,盛情Thanksforyourhospitalityoverthepastfewweeks.感谢你在过去的几周里对我的盛情款待。2servicessuchasfoodanddrinkthatanorganizationprovidesforguestsataspecialevent款待theuseofayachtforcorporatehospitality将游艇用作公司款待corporatehospitality=entertainmentprovidedbycompaniesfortheircustomers公司的款待,Mixingbusinesswithpleasure1.mealfact-findingadjectivefact-findingtrip/visit/missionetcanofficialtrip,visitetcduringwhichyoutrytofindoutfactsandinformationaboutsomethingforyourorganization,governmentetc调查事实的行程agroupofUScongressmenonafact-findingmissiontoNorthernIreland一群美国众议会的议员们前往北爱尔兰调查情况,missionnouncountableJOBanimportantjobthatsomeonehasbeengiventodo,especiallywhentheyaresenttoanotherplace重要的工作Hermissionwastoimprovestaffmoraleandoutput.她的工作就是要鼓舞员工的士气和生产能力。substantialadjectivelargeinamountornumber巨大的同义词considerableWehavethesupportofasubstantialnumberofparents.我们得到了大多数家长的支持。asubstantialsalary大笔薪酬asubstantialbreakfast丰盛的早餐Thedocumentrequiressubstantialchanges.这份文件需要大量的修改。,2.ordernounFORFOODORDRINKFORGOODScountablea)arequestbyacustomerforacompanytosupplygoods订货Goodswillbesentwithin24hoursofreceivingyourorder.在接到订单24小时之内货物即会送达。Thegovernmenthasplacedanorderfor(=askedacompanytosupply)newweapons.Pleasecompletetheenclosedorderform.请把随信附寄的订单填写完整。b)goodsthatyouhaveorderedfromacompany订到的商品Yourorderhasarrived-youcancollectitfromthestoreanytime.您订的商品已经到达，您可以随时到商店来取。,make/supplysomethingtoorder(=producesomethingespeciallyforaparticularcustomer)量审定作Theymakehand-madeshoestoorder.他们按照顾客的要求生产手工鞋。asaresult,valueverbtransitive1tothinkthatsomeoneorsomethingisimportant有价值Shellyvaluedherprivacy.很看重她的隐私。valuesomebody/somethingforsomethingMr.YeovaluedJanforherhardwork.先生很看重的勤奋工作。2usuallypassivetodecidehowmuchmoneysomethingisworth,bycomparingitwithsimilarthings定价Wedecidedtogetthehousevalued.我们决定将估计出这套房子的价格。,valuesomethingatsomethingPaintingsvaluedatover$200,000werestolenfromherhome.价值20万美元以上的优化从她家被窃走。valuedadjectiveavaluedfriend,3.sportseventsfinalizeverbtransitivetofinishthelastpartofaplan,businessdealetc完成(计划,交易)JoflewouttoThailandtofinalizethedetailsofthedeal.飞到泰国完成这笔交易的最后细节。finalizationnoununcountableconcerningprepositionaboutorrelatingto关于callsfromyoungchildrenconcerninglostpets小孩们打来的关于丢失宠物的电话thefactsconcerningMarrscarcrash关于汽车撞车事件的情况,4.drinks&theatresportswearn.运动装,休闲活动穿着的衣服stopovernouncountableashortstaysomewherebetweenpartsofajourney,especiallyonalongplanejourney（乘飞机作长途旅行中）中途下机逗留，中途短暂停留atwo-daystopoverinHongKong在香港停留两天long-haulflight长途飞行,II.ReadingTrainingtobeentertainingandmakingitpay,entertainingadjectiveamusingandenjoyable饶有趣味的，搞笑的，anentertainingstory/film一部有意思的故事/电影Hisbooksarentparticularlywell-written,buttheyrealwaysentertaining.他的著作并不是很出名，但却总是很有意思。,payverbpasttenseandpastparticiplepaidpayforMumpaidformydrivinglessons.妈妈出钱支付我学车的费用。pay(in)cash用现金付费paybycheque/creditcard用支票/信用卡付费paysomebodyforsomethingHedidntevenoffertopaymefortheticket.他甚至不愿意支付我机票钱。,paysomebodytodosomethingRaypaidsomekidstowashthecar.给几个孩子钱，让他们给他洗车。paysomebodysomethingIpaidhim$5tocutthegrass.我给他5美元让他把玻璃给我切开。pay(somebody)indollars/eurosetcHewantedtobepaidindollars.他想以美元形式得到薪酬。Iforgottopaythegasbill!我忘记缴煤气费了。,WAGE/SALARYintransitiveandtransitivetogivesomeonemoneyforthejobtheydo支付薪水Howmuchdotheypayyou?他们给你多少钱的薪水？paysomebody$100aday/200aweeketcTheyreonlypaidabout4anhour.他们只得到一小时4英镑的薪水。Somelawyersgetpaidover$400anhour.有些律师一小时可以得到400美元的薪酬。bepaidweekly/monthlyalsogetpaidweekly/monthlyWegetpaidweeklyonFridays.我们每周五发薪。well/badly/poorlypaidManyoftheworkersareverybadlypaid.许多工人的薪水很低。,payattention(tosomebody/something)SAYSOMETHINGGOODtransitivetosaysomethinggoodorpoliteaboutortosomeoneTheministerpaidtributetotheworkoftheemergencyservices.这位部长前来视察救援工作。Icamebytopaymyrespects(=visitorsendapolitegreetingtosomeone)toMrsOwens.我顺道拜访欧文太太。Iwasjusttryingtopayheracompliment.我只是想恭维她。,GOODRESULTintransitiveifaparticularactionpays,itbringsagoodresultoradvantageforyouCrimedoesntpay.犯罪没有好处。Itpaystogetsomeprofessionaladvicebeforeyoumakeadecision.在你做决策之前，听取专家的建议是有好处的。ItwouldpayyoutoaskifthereareanyjobsgoingattheLondonoffice.你先去询问伦敦办事处有无工作空缺对你会有帮助的。Gettingsomequalificationsnowwillpaydividends(=bringalotofadvantages)inthelongterm.从长远来看，取得一些资历会有好处的。,picksthup(LEARN)phrasalverb1tolearnanewskillorlanguagebypractisingitratherthanbeingtaughtit:学习新技能或语言Dontbotherwiththecomputermanual-youllpickitupasyougoalong.不要为这本电脑手册而感到心烦-随着你的使用，你就会学会的。Whenyouliveinacountryyousoonpickupthelanguage.当你在那个国家居住时，你就会很快学会他们的语言。2tolearninterestingorusefulinformationfromsomeoneorsomething:了解到有意思的或有用的信息Thenursehadpickeduptheinformationfromaconversationsheoverheard.这位护士从她偷听到的对话中获得了这个消息。,tipnounCINFORMATIONausefulpieceofinformation,especiallyabouthowtodosomethingoraboutthelikelywinnerofaraceorcompetition:有用的信息，提示gardening/cooking/sewingtips园艺/烹饪/缝纫提示Shegavemeauseful/helpful/valuable/practicaltipabout/forgrowingtomatoes.她针对如何种植西红柿给了一些有用的/有帮助的/有价值的/使用的提示。,tip(PAYMENT)nounCasmallamountofmoneygiventosomeonewhohasprovidedyouwithaservice,inadditiontotheofficialpaymentandfortheirpersonaluse:小费a15%tip15%的小费Hegavetheporteratip.他给门童小费。Wedontneedtoleaveatipforthewaiter,becausetheresaservicechargeincludedinthebill.我们没有给服务生留下小费是因为账单中已经包括了服务费。,Para.1contactnounCOMMUNICATIONuncountablecommunicationwithaperson,organization,countryetc联系contactwith/betweenbe/get/stay/keepincontact(withsomebody)Westayincontactbyemail.我们靠互发电子邮件保持联系。Wedliketomakecontactwithotherschoolsinthearea.我们希望与本地区的其他学校保持联系。Thechildrenlostcontactwiththeirfamilies(=theynolongerseethembecausetheydonotknowwheretofindthem).孩子们与家里人失去了联系。face-to-face/social/personalcontact(=talkingtosomeonewhoiswithyou),PERSONcountableusuallypluralapersonyouknowwhomaybeabletohelporadviseyou熟人，商业伙伴Hehasalotofcontactsinthemedia.他在媒体中有很多朋友。aworldwidenetworkofcontacts广泛的朋友圈business/personalcontacts商业伙伴/私人的朋友contactverbtransitivetowritetoortelephonesomeone写信或打电话联系某人Pleasedonothesitatetocontactmeifyouhaveanyqueries.如果你有任何疑问，请不要犹豫与我联系。,socialadjectiveSOCIETYrelatingtohumansocietyanditsorganization,orthequalityofpeopleslives社会的socialissues,suchasunemploymentandeducation社会问题，比如事业和教育thecountrysserioussocialproblems这个社会严重的社会问题RANKrelatingtoyourpositioninsociety,accordingtoyourjob,family,wealthetc社会阶层的Thestudentscomefromavarietyofsocialclasses(=groupsofpeoplethathavethesamesocialposition).这些学生来自不同的社会阶层。thesocialstatusofherfamily她家庭的社会阶层,MEETINGPEOPLErelatingtomeetingpeople,formingrelationshipswiththem,andspendingtimewiththem交际的，社交的aclubwithlotsofsocialevents交际活动丰富的俱乐部Exerciseclassesareagoodwaytokeepfitandimproveyoursociallife.身体训练课是保持身体健康、增进社交生活的好方式。Groupplayhelpschildrendevelopsocialskills(=abilitytodealwithpeopleeasily).小组活动有助于孩子们发挥交际能力。,4someonewhoissocialenjoysmeetingandtalkingtootherpeople喜爱社交的同义词sociablesociallyadverbsociableadjectivesomeonewhoissociableisfriendlyandenjoysbeingwithotherpeople喜爱社交的apleasant,sociablecouple一对高兴并喜爱社交的夫妇,contextnoununcountableandcountable1thesituation,events,orinformationthatarerelatedtosomethingandthathelpyoutounderstandit（事情发生的）背景，来龙去脉，环境political/social/historicaletccontext政治/社会/历史背景thepoliticalcontextoftheelection这次选举的政治背景place/put/seeetcsomethingincontext把某事放在特定背景下看待Toappreciatewhatthesechangeswillmean,itisnecessarytolookatthemincontext.为了能够理解这些变化意味着什么，大家有必要把他们放在特定背景下看待。,inthecontextofsomethingTheseincidentsarebestunderstoodinthebroadercontextofdevelopmentsinruralsociety.在农村发展的广阔背景下会更好地理解这些事情。2thewordsthatcomejustbeforeandafterawordorsentenceandthathelpyouunderstanditsmeaning上下文Themeaningofmaddependsonitscontext.Mad这个词的意思依赖上下文而不同。,settingnouncountable1theplacewheresomethingisorwheresomethinghappens,andthegeneralenvironment背景beautiful/perfect/magnificentsetting美丽的/完美的/壮丽的地方anoldfarmhouseinabeautifulsetting一处美丽地方的老农场房子settingforCyprusistheperfectsettingforabeachholiday.塞浦路斯是一处海滨度假的美丽地方。Iveworkedwithchildreninvarioussettings,mainlyinsecondaryschool.我在很多场合都与孩子们打过交道，主要是在中学。,2theplaceortimewheretheeventsinabook,filmetchappen小说、戏剧的背景settingforTheislandwasusedbyDickensasthesettingforOliverTwist.这座岛被迪更斯用来作为他撰写的雾都孤儿的背景地。,prospectnoun1uncountableandcountablethepossibilitythatsomethingwillhappen前景prospectofdoingsomethingIseenoprospectofthingsimprovinghere.我未看到事情有任何进展Thereiseveryprospect(=astrongpossibility)oftheweatherremainingdrythisweek.这一周天气还会继续保持干燥。prospectforTherearegoodprospectsforgrowthintheretailsector.零售行业增长大有希望。,prospectthatTheresarealprospectthatEnglandwillnotqualifyfortheWorldCup.英格兰队无法进入世界杯赛将会变为现实。2singularaparticulareventwhichwillprobablyordefinitelyhappeninthefuture-usedespeciallywhenyouwanttotalkabouthowyoufeelaboutit（某一特指在未来会发生的）事件prospectofTheprospectofmarriageterrifiedAlice.婚姻的前景吓住了爱丽丝。Greeksfacetheprospectofnewgeneralelectionsnextmonth.希腊人下个月要迎来新一轮的大选。,3prospectspluralchancesoffuturesuccess未来成功的前景Ihadnojob,noeducation,andnoprospects.我没有工作，没有受过良好的教育，也没有成功的可能性。job/careerprospects工作/职业希望Jobprospectsforgraduatesdontlookgood.大学毕业生的就业前景并不乐观。,enjoyverbtransitive1togetpleasurefromsomething喜爱Sandraenjoysherjobinthecity.喜欢她在城里的这份工作。enjoydoingsomethingYoungchildrenenjoyhelpingaroundthehouse.小孩子喜欢在家里帮忙。enjoyyourself(=behappyinaparticularsituation)2formaltohaveaparticularabilityoradvantage有特长或优势Theseworkersenjoyahighlevelofjobsecurity.这些工人享有很高的工作安全度。,Para.2arugbymatchrugbynoununcountableanoutdoorgameplayedbytwoteamswithanoval(=egg-shaped)ballthatyoukickorcarry橄榄球sportingadjectiveonlybeforenounrelatingtosports体育Thecollegeoffersawiderangeofsportingactivities.这所学院举办了一系列的体育活动。oneofthemajorsportingeventsoftheyear一年中重大体育赛事之一agreatsportingachievement一项重要的体育成绩Britainssportingheroes英国体育英雄sportinggoods体育商品sportinglyadverbBritishEnglish,hookcountableHANGINGTHINGSacurvedpieceofmetalorplasticthatyouuseforhangingthingson钩子Tomhunghiscoatonthehookbehindthedoor.汤姆把衣服挂在门后的衣钩上。CATCHINGFISHacurvedpieceofthinmetalwithasharppointforcatchingfish钓鱼竿,INTERESTsomethingthatisattractiveandgetspeoplesinterestandattention吸引同义词drawYoualwaysneedabitofahooktogetpeopletogotothetheatre.你需要用一些办法来吸引人们到剧院去。hookverbtransitiveFISHtocatchafishwithahook钓鱼Ihookeda20-poundsalmonlastweek.我上周钓到了一条20磅重的三文鱼。INTEREST/ATTRACTinformaltosucceedinmakingsomeoneinterestedinsomethingorattractedtosomething吸引cigaretteadsdesignedtohookyoungpeople烟草广告旨在吸引年轻人感兴趣,intimateadjectiveRESTAURANT/MEAL/PLACEprivateandfriendlysothatyoufeelcomfortable气氛融洽的theintimateatmosphereofacountrypub一间乡村酒吧良好的氛围anintimatemealfortwo两个人融洽的就餐FRIENDShavinganextremelyclosefriendship亲密的（关系）Shesonintimatetermswithimportantpeopleinthegovernment.她与政府要员保持了密切的关系。3intimateknowledgeofsomething对某事了如指掌verydetailedknowledgeofsomethingasaresultofcarefulstudyoralotofexperiencehisintimateknowledgeofthecoalindustry他对矿产行业了如指掌,PRIVATErelatingtoveryprivateorpersonalmatters私人的thepublicationofintimatedetailsoftheiraffair他们恋爱的隐私情况被公布intimatelyadverb密切地Thetwoaspectsareintimatelyconnected.这两个方面紧密相连。Iamintimatelyacquaintedwiththestateofmybankaccount.我对我银行账户的状况了如指掌。,outstandingadjective1extremelygood杰出的，优秀的anoutstandingexampleofa13thcenturycastle一个13世纪城堡的杰出典范anoutstandingsuccess卓越成绩Hisperformancewasoutstanding.他的表现特别优秀。2notyetdone,solved,orpaid还未支付，还清的Wevegotquiteafewdebtsstilloutstanding.我们还有一些债务未还清。anoutstandingissue没有解决的问题3verygreatorclear非常的Thequestionofwhoisinchargeisofoutstandingimportance.关于谁来负责的问题非常重要。,Para.3chatintransitiveverbpasttenseandpastparticiplechattedpresentparticiplechatting1alsochatawayespeciallyBritishEnglishtotalkinafriendlyinformalway,especiallyaboutthingsthatarenotimportant闲聊JohnandIsatupuntiltheearlyhourschatting.约翰和我坐在那里一直聊到清晨。chatwith/toMarywasthere,chattingtohermother.玛丽在那里与她的妈妈聊天。chataboutSusiechattedawayabouthersociallife.聊着她的社交生活。2tocommunicatewithseveralpeopleinachatroomontheInternet网上聊天,chatnoununcountableandcountableespeciallyBritishEnglishaninformalfriendlyconversationchatwithIvehadalongchatwithVinnie.我与进行了一番长谈。chataboutachatabouttheweather聊天气OnPAYbeonsomebodyspokenusedtosaywhoisgoingtopayforsomething由某人付费Thedrinksareonme!饮料我买单。Eachtablewillgetabottleofchampagneonthehouse(=paidforbytherestaurant,hoteletc).每个桌子上的香槟酒都由餐馆买单。,Para.4chit-chatnoununcountableinformalconversationaboutthingsthatarenotveryimportant聊天，闲谈boringsocialchit-chat无聊的社交聊天adduptosomethingphrasalverbtoproduceaparticulartotalorresult产生某种结果Risingprisonpopulationandovercrowdingadduptoarealcrisis.不断增长的监狱人口和过度的拥挤状况都会导致真正的危机产生。,Para.5bringsomebody/somethingupphrasalverb1tomentionasubjectorstarttotalkaboutit提出某个谈论的话题同义词raiseWhydidyouhavetobringupthesubjectofmoney?你为什么要提出钱这个话题？2tolookafterandinfluenceachilduntilheorsheisgrownup培养带大（孩子）同义词raiseHewasbroughtupbyhisgrandparents.他是由他的祖父母带大的。bringsomebodyuptodosomethingInmyday,childrenwerebroughtuptorespectthelaw.在我那个时代，孩子被教育成药遵纪守法的人。,timingnoun1uncountabletheskillofdoingsomethingatexactlytherighttime时机掌握perfect/good/badetctimingHewasjustwalkingintotherestaurantwhenwegotthere.Perfecttiming.我们刚刚抵达的时候他才走进这家饭馆。时机把握得真好。2uncountableandcountablethetimewhensomeonedoessomethingorwhensomethinghappens,especiallywhenyouareconsideringhowsuitablethisis时间选择，时间安排timingof,ThePresidentandIdidnotdiscussthetimingofmydeparture.总统和我没有谈到我离开的时间安排。Ferryschedulesandprecisetimingsaresubjecttoweatherconditionsonthedayofdeparture.轮渡时刻表和准确的时间安排都受到出发当天的天气状况的影响。,whisperverb1intransitiveandtransitivetospeakorsaysomethingveryquietly,usingyourbreathratherthanyourvoice耳语Youdonthavetowhisper,noonecanhearus.你不必要小声说话，没有人能听到。whisperaboutWhatareyoutwowhisperingaboutoverthere?你们两个在那里耳语什么呢？whispersomethingtosomebodyJamesleanedovertowhispersomethingtoMichael.将身子斜靠过去向耳语。2transitivetosayorsuggestsomethingprivatelyorsecretly密谈whisperthatStaffwerewhisperingthatthecompanywasabouttogooutofbusiness.员工们私下里议论着公司将会破产的事情。,whispernouncountable1averyquietvoiceyoumakeusingyourbreathandnosound耳语inawhisperWherearewegoing?heaskedinawhisper.“我们在哪呢？”他小声耳语着。2apieceofnewsorinformationthathasnotbeenofficiallyannouncedandmayormaynotbetrue小道消息同义词rumourwhisperofThefirstwhisperoftheredundanciescamefromthenewspapers.有关减员的小道消息首先是从报纸上传出来的。whisperthatTherearewhispersthattheactorwasseencheckingintoahospitallastweek.有消息说这位演员上周住进了医院。,Para.6accordingtopreposition1asshownbysomethingorstatedbysomeone根据某人所说或某事所展示的那样Accordingtothepolice,hisattackersbeathimwithabluntinstrument.根据警方公布的消息，袭击他的人是拿着钝器击打他的。Thereisnowwidespreadsupportfortheseproposals,accordingtoarecentpublicopinionpoll.根据最新的民意调查，民众都很支持这些提议。2inawaythatdependsondifferencesinsituationsoramounts根据情况的差异Youwillbepaidaccordingtotheamountofworkyoudo.根据你所完成的工作量我们会付给你薪水。,3inawaythatagreeswithasystemorplan,orobeysasetofrules根据规章制度Thegamewillbeplayedaccordingtoruleslaidd