公共英语二级 PETS2 Unit21

1、1. bringbring sb. into the conversation使某人参加谈话bring about 造成,带来,引起e.g. I bought enough money with me.2. widespread widespreader n. 撒布装置 a widespread misunderstanding 一种普遍的误解e.g. The place is very dangerous because there are widespread fallout from a nuclear explosion.Language Points:3. disaster disa

2、strous adj.损失惨重的，悲伤的 natural disaster 自然灾害 disaster movie 灾难电影e.g. Losing a job doesnt have to be such a disaster.4. floodflooding n. 泛滥，灌溉a flood of words 滔滔不绝e.g. The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.5. broadcastbroadcaster n. 播送设备，广播员，广播公司broadcasting news广播新闻broadcasting

3、 station 广播电台broadcasting time广播时间e.g. She broadcasted the gossip all over the town.6. avoid avoid doing sth. 避免做某事e.g. I tried to avoid meeting him because he always bored me.7. immediate immediateness n. 直接，立刻immediate plans 当前计划an immediate cause 直接原因in the immediate future 在最近的将来e.g. If you rece

4、ive my letter, please give me an immediate response.1. clear up 放晴2. have a spring outing 去春游3. go by the board 落空，被丢弃4. come true 实现5. pick up the phone 接电话 answer the phone6. make snowmen 堆雪人 throw snowballs 打雪仗7. be expected to do sth 某事被料想，预期发生e.g. My sister was expected to come here . Notes:8.

5、land in 登陆9. warn sb of (danger) 警告10. urge sb to do sth 催促某人做某事11. at sea 在海上 on the ocean12. at a speed of 以。的速度 at full speed = at the top of ones speed以全速13. as of 到。时为止e.g. The project was finished as of January.14. restore order 恢复秩序 restore economy 重振经济Is he the man who/that wants to see you?

6、He is the man whom/that I saw yesterday.Please pass me the book whose/of which cover is green.The bag which/that you are carrying is so heavy.Grammar Points:His father died the year when/in which/that he was born.Beijing is the place where/in which/that I was born.Is this the reason why/for which/that he refused our help?The house, which we