Unit 3词汇句子

1、How to Cook a StepfamilyParagraph 1Blender. This mentality assumes all ingredients can be whipped together into one smooth mixture.这种心态认为所有的食物成分都能通过搅拌成为均匀的混合物。blender noun C : an electric machine used in the kitchen for breaking down foods or making smooth liquid substances from soft foods and liqui

2、dsmentality: 心理状态E.g. Its very difficult to understand the mentality of people who say such things. 很难理解讲这种话的人的心理状态。whip:To beat (cream or eggs, for example) into a froth or foam.把打起泡沫：将（奶油或鸡蛋）搅成泡沫状Paragraph 2 It is quite normal for a stepparent to have a close bonds with one stepchild, be working o

3、n bonds with another, while experiencing a distant relationship with an older child. 继亲与继子（女）的相处可能是与一个和和睦睦，另一个马马乎乎，而与年龄较长的那一个则关系生疏。这种现象是相当普遍的。 Words ending with “sent/sens” (with the meaning of “to feel”):Assent: (as-: to) 同意，赞同Consent (co-: together ) 同意，赞成，准许Dissent: (dis-: not，opposite) 不同意，持异议Re

4、sent : (re-: opposite to) 反感Synonym: dislike; hate; be offended by; show antipathy towards; take exception to; rail against Paragraph 5 second-rate: adj. Of inferior or mediocre quality or value. Related words: first-rate, third-rate inherent: Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic;

5、intrinsic (in sb/ sth) 固有的，内在的，与生俱来的Eg: an inherent weakness in a design Polarity is inherent in a magnet. 极性是磁铁的固有性质。 Weight is an inherent property of matter. 重量是物质固有的特性。Related words: inhere (vi.) synonym: intrinsic; innate; natural; inborn; inbuilt Paragraph 6desperate: (for sth/ to do sth) in g

6、reat need of sth or to so sth Eg: They are desperate for money. I am desperate to see her. Synonym: frantic; anxious; distressed; worriedRelated word: despair Paragraph 8inadvertent: Marked by unintentional lack of care 非故意的，粗心大意的，Related word: inadvertently; advert: vi. (to) call attentionSynonym:

7、unintentional; unintended; not deliberate; involuntary; chance; not premeditated; unplanned; accidental Relate (to) :1. 涉及，关系到 Eg:The lawyer read all the papers relating to the case.2.与协调, 与相处得好, 与相适应Eg:Some adults cant relate to children. I just cant relate to (appreciate) punk music.3.同有关系Eg: The

8、unemployment figures are not necessarily related to the rise in prices. Paragraph 15 Feel like: 1. feel by touching; as if摸起来像是; 有的感觉Eg: Im holding something that feels like a potato. Today feels like spring. 2. feel like sth./doing sth. :think that one would like (to do/have) sth.; want (to do) sth

9、. 想要Eg: I dont feel like going to the movie. Do you feel like a swim?As a Crockpot stepfather, you dont worry excessively about why youre notimmediately bonding with your teenage stepdaughter: If youre a stepfather as patient as a Crockpot, you dont worry too much about the fact that you are not get

10、ting well along with your teenage stepdaughter at once. 作为Crockpot 式继父, 您不必过份地担心为什么您没有立刻与您的少年继女处好关系。bond with sb：To form a close personal relationship with sb形成亲密的人际关 系; join (two or more individuals) in or as if in a nurturing relationship让（两个或更多的个人）建立起或象有养育关系一样E.g What makes him bond with his step

11、son is patience and love. 使他与他的继子形成亲密关系的是耐心和爱心。Paragraph 17 Let the stepchild set the pace for the relationship: Let the stepchild set the example in the development of relationship. 让继子女来决定关系的进展 Set the pace: （1）领跑，定速度 （2）确立标准；领先 E.g: The Joneses set the pace and their neighbors try to keep up with

12、 them. 琼斯一家带了头, 邻居们尽力赶上他们。 The company is no long setting the pace in the home computer market. 这家公司再也不能在国内计算机市场上独领风骚了。If she remains distant or standoffish, find ways of managing rules and gettingthrough life: If she keeps cold and unfriendly to you, find ways of mastering principles and getting al

13、ong with each other in life. 如果她保持冷漠或不友好, 就想办法掌握好原则，把日子过下去。Get through life: To manage or fare with reasonable success 过活，生活：合理成功地维持或过活 E.g. We cant get through life on those wages. 无法依赖这些薪水生活 Bobs a lazy devil. He gets through life on the principle of doing nothing forhimself that he can get other

14、people to do for him. 鲍勃是个懒鬼。他过日子的原则是：自己不做事，别人替自己做。 Paragraph 18They want the children to refer to their new stepparent with a term of endearment: They would like the children to call their new stepparent with a term of affection. 他们要孩子们提到他们新的继父母时要用亲热的字眼。But Crockpot stepfamilies recognize the emoti

15、onal andpsychological attachment children have to biologicalparents . 但Crockpot 式的有一个或多个继子的家庭认可孩子在情感、心理上对亲生父母的依恋.attachment: bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard.依恋，爱慕，情感：一种情结，如爱戴或忠诚；爱慕E.g. He felt great attachment to his sister. 他很疼他的妹妹 The old king was held in great attachment. 年老的国王极受爱戴.

16、 Paragraph 19 It also affirms to children that they have not completely lost access to their parent: In addition, it declares positively th children that they have not completely lost the right to approach their parent. 并且它对孩子肯定地声明, 他们没有完全地丧失接近他们亲生父母的权利。 access :The right to approach, enter, exit, o

17、r make use of: 接近权，享用权，出入权：接近、进入、出去或使用的权力 E.g. has access to the restricted area; 有权进入禁区； has access to classified material. 可以使用已归类的材料 Paragraph 2 0 their priority was doing something together: the thing that they regard as most important is doing something together. priority: thing that is (regard

18、ed as) more important than others （被视为）优先的事物 E.g. Housework is low on her list of priorities. 在她那些非做不可的事情中, 家务活并不重要. Rebuilding the area is a (top) priority. 重建这一地区是当务之急. * Prior to: before ; come first 在之前;居先，比在先Eg: The will was made two days prior to his death. 遗嘱是在他死亡前两天立的。 The duty to protect my

19、 sister is prior to all others. 保护我的妹妹是我最重要的责任。Meredith considered it her “down time” to relax and read a good bookMeredith regard it as her hodiday, during which she can relax and read a good book.Meredith 把它看作她的停工期， 能放松一下，读一本好书。down time The period of time when something, such as a factory or a pi

20、ece of machinery, is not in operation, especially as the result of a malfunction.停工期。某事物，如工厂或机器等，不能正常运作的期 间，尤指由发生故障造成的 Paragraph 21Miss out (on sth.) (infml): lose an opportunity to benefit from something or enjoy oneself 遗漏/忘; 失去机会Eg： If I dont go to the party. I shall feel Im missing out. He misse

21、d out on a chance to go to college. pester(for,with): to annoy (somebody) continually, esp. with demands 使烦恼; 纠缠 Eg: My daughter has been pestering me to take her with me. The children pestered their father with questions. Hes always pestering me to help him with his homework. Whine : n. long high-p

22、itch complaining cry,esp. one made by a dog or child 哀号,呜呜声 v. 1. talk in a tearful manner 哀诉,诉怨；Eg：make a whine a whining voice The dog sat outside the door whining (to be let in). 2To complain (too many in an unnecessarily sad voice, esp. about trivial things 抱怨，发牢骚Eg: Stop whining, child! What is

23、 that child whining about now? Paragraph 23Back off (or back down): 1.give up a claim to something ; yield 放弃放弃 2.（Ame.) retreat 后退，后撤 Eg: Now the time for action has arrived, it is too late to back off. He proved that he was right and his critics had to back off. Paragraph 24Sober adj. 1.In control

24、 of oneself; not drunk没喝醉的; 头脑清醒的 He drinks a lot but always seems sober. 2. serious and thoughtful; solemn 冷静的; 持重的 -a very sober and hard-working young man 3. (of color) not bright; dull (颜色或服装) 素净的; 淡素的 -a sober gray suit v.(cause sb. to) become serious and thoughtful Eg: The bad news had a sober

25、ing effect on all of us. Sober (sb.)down: (cause sb. to) become calm and serious (esp. after a period of irresponsible or frivolous behavior) 变严肃Eg：Please sober down a bit; Ive got some important news for you. Sober (sb.) up: (cause sb. to) become sober 清醒过来Eg: Put him to bed until he sobers up. Steer : v. direct or control the course of ( a boat, car, etc.) 驾驶, 掌舵 ;引导