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1、Unit 6 Idea IslandIII Key words and phraseskeep a watchful eye for/on: 保持警惕，密切關(guān)注President Medvedev told the government on Thursday to keep a watchful eye on prices. 俄羅斯總統(tǒng)梅德韋杰夫周四指示政府要密切關(guān)注價格.exotic CET61. Something that is exotic is unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related

2、to a distant country. (常因來自遙遠的他國而顯得) 奇異的; 從(國)外引進的；外來的，非本地的； 2. 異國情調(diào)的，異國風味的; 異常美麗的，異乎尋常的exotic species 外來的物種 brilliantly coloured, exotic flowers 色彩絢麗的奇異花卉exotically beautiful scenery 奇異美景priority /prart/ CET4 N-COUNT If something is a priority, it is the most important thing you have to do or deal

3、with, or must be done or dealt with before everything else you have to do. 優(yōu)先處理的事The governments priority is to build more power plants.政府的當務(wù)之急是建造更多的發(fā)電廠。highest priority 當務(wù)之急 ; 最高優(yōu)先權(quán) ; 事不宜遲 top priority最優(yōu)先的be done with1. 做完，結(jié)束；(使用)完畢的；了結(jié)的2. 與了結(jié)關(guān)系，不再同打交道gracious CET6 ADJ If you describe someone as gr

4、acious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant. 和藹可親的She is a lovely and gracious woman.她是個可愛而和藹的女人。2. ADJ If you describe the behaviour of someone in a position of authority or high social standing as gracious, you mean that they behave in a polite and considerate way. 有禮貌的Hospitali

5、ty at the presidential guest house was graciously declined.總統(tǒng)套房里的款待被婉言謝絕了。3. ADJ You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people. (生活) 舒適的He drove through the gracious suburbs with the swimming pools and tennis courts.他開車穿過了建有游泳池和網(wǎng)球場的舒適的城郊。necessitate /nsstet/ CET6 V-T If

6、something necessitates an event, action, or situation, it makes it necessary. 使成為必需; ，需要，使不可避免A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing.一場持續(xù)的干旱使定量供水的引進成為必需。It seems that the armed clash is necessitated between the two countries.看來兩國間的軍事沖突是不可避免的了。settle in1. (使)遷入(新居)，(

7、使)安頓：I havent settled in yet.我還沒安頓下來。2. (使)適應(yīng)，(使)習慣：Both of us have to settle in our new married life.我們兩人都需要適應(yīng)一下新婚生活。sacred /sekrd/ CET6 1. ADJ Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God. 神圣的The owl is sacred for many Californian Indian people.貓頭鷹對于很多加

8、利福利亞的印第安人來說是神圣的。2. ADJ Something connected with religion or used in religious ceremonies is described as sacred. 宗教的.sacred art.宗教藝術(shù)retrieve /rtriv/ CET6 1. V-T If you retrieve something, you get it back from the place where you left it. 找回; 取回例：The men were trying to retrieve weapons left when the

9、army abandoned the island.那些人正試圖找回該軍隊撤離這個島時留下的武器。2. V-T If you manage to retrieve a situation, you succeed in bringing it back into a more acceptable state. 挽回He, the one man who could retrieve that situation, might receive the call.他這個惟一能挽回那個局面的人可能會接到這個電話。3. V-T To retrieve information from a compu

10、ter or from your memory means to get it back. (從電腦中) 讀取 (信息); 計 檢索Computers can instantly retrieve millions of information bits.計算機能立刻讀取數(shù)百萬條信息。retrieve data檢索數(shù)據(jù)lease /lis/ CET4 1. N-COUNT A lease is a legal agreement by which the owner of a building, a piece of land, or something such as a car allow

11、s someone else to use it for a period of time in return for money. 租約He took up a 10-year lease on the house.他為這房子簽了10年的租約。2. V-T If you lease property or something such as a car from someone or if they lease it to you, they allow you to use it in return for regular payments of money. 租進; 租出He went

12、to Toronto, where he leased an apartment.他去了多倫多，在那里租了一套公寓。She hopes to lease the building to students.她希望把大樓租給學生。property /prpt/ CET4 1. N-UNCOUNT Someones property is all the things that belong to them or something that belongs to them. 財產(chǎn)Richard could easily destroy her personal property to punish

13、 her for walking out on him.理查德可以輕而易舉地毀掉她的私有財產(chǎn)作為對她背叛他的懲罰。2. N-VAR A property is a building and the land belonging to it. 房地產(chǎn)Cecil inherited a family property near Stamford.塞西爾繼承了斯坦福附近的一處家族房產(chǎn)。3. N-COUNT The properties of a substance or object are the ways in which it behaves in particular conditions.

14、 (物質(zhì)、物體的) 特性A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.無線電信號既具有電的特性也具有磁的特性。overlook /vlk/ CET4 TEM4 (overlooking,overlooked,overlooks)1. V-T If a building or window overlooks a place, you can see the place clearly from the building or window. 俯瞰Pretty and comfortable rooms overlook a

15、 flower-filled garden.那些漂亮、舒適的房間俯瞰著一個花團錦簇的花園。2. V-T If you overlook a fact or problem, you do not notice it, or do not realize how important it is. 忽視We overlook all sorts of warning signals about our own health.我們會忽視關(guān)于我們健康的各種警報信號。specification /spsfken/ CET61. N-COUNT A specification is a requireme

16、nt which is clearly stated, for example about the necessary features in the design of something. 具體要求Id like to buy some land and have a house built to my specification.我想買塊地并按照我的要求建一座房子。budget CET41. N-COUNT Your budget is the amount of money that you have available to spend. The budget for somethi

17、ng is the amount of money that a person, organization, or country has available to spend on it. 預算She will design a fantastic new kitchen for you and all within your budget.她將為你設(shè)計一個嶄新的漂亮廚房所有的花費都將在你的預算之內(nèi)。2. N-COUNT The budget of an organization or country is its financial situation, considered as the

18、 difference between the money it receives and the money it spends. (機構(gòu)、政府等的) 財政收支狀況The hospital obviously needs to balance the budget each year.該醫(yī)院顯然每年都需要平衡其財務(wù)收支。3. V-T/V-I If you budget certain amounts of money for particular things, you decide that you can afford to spend those amounts on those th

19、ings. 安排開支; 編制預算The government has budgeted $ 2,000,000 for education spending.政府把200萬美元編入教育預算。If we budget carefully, well be able to afford a new house.如果我們精打細算就能買一座新房子了。scratch /skrt/ CET4 1. V-T If you scratch yourself, you rub your fingernails against your skin because it is itching. 撓He scratc

20、hed himself under his arm.他在自己腋下?lián)狭藫稀?. V-T If a sharp object scratches someone or something, it makes small shallow cuts on their skin or surface. 劃破The branches tore at my jacket and scratched my hands and face.那些樹枝掛了我的夾克，劃破了我的雙手和臉。3. N-COUNT Scratches on someone or something are small shallow cuts

21、. 劃傷The seven-year-old was found crying with scratches on his face and neck.那個7歲的孩子被找到時正在哭，臉上和頸上都有劃傷。4. PHRASE If you do something from scratch, you do it without making use of anything that has been done before. 從零開始Building a home from scratch can be both exciting and challenging.白手起家既激動人心又具有挑戰(zhàn)性。5

22、. PHRASE If you say that someone is scratching their head, you mean that they are thinking hard and trying to solve a problem or puzzle. 絞盡腦汁思考The Institute spends a lot of time scratching its head about how to boost American productivity.這家研究所花大量時間絞盡腦汁思考怎樣推進美國的生產(chǎn)力。詞組短語 from scratch白手起家；從頭做起start fr

23、om scratch從頭開始；白手起家；從起跑線開始ensure /n/ CET4 V-T To ensure something, or to ensure that something happens, means to make certain that it happens. 確保We must ensure that all patients have access to high quality care.我們必須確保所有的病人都能夠得到高質(zhì)量的護理。I cannot ensure his being on time.我不能保證他會準時check out1. (從旅館等)結(jié)賬離開：

24、They checked out ten minutes ago.他們十分鐘前就結(jié)賬走了。2. 檢驗，檢查；調(diào)查；核實：The reporter checked the story out.記者將情況核實了一下。Please check out these names and numbers.請把這些姓名和號碼檢查一下。3. 清點登記；記載：They checked out all the goods in the store.他們把商店中所有貨品都進行了盤點。oversee /vsi/ CET6V-T If someone in authority oversees a job or an

25、activity, they make sure that it is done properly. 監(jiān)督Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work.用一名監(jiān)察員或建筑師去監(jiān)督和檢查工程的不同階段。fluid /flud/ CET4 1.N. A fluid is a liquid. 液體The blood vessels may leak fluid, which distorts vision.血管可能滲漏出液體，擾亂視覺。2. ADJ Fluid movements

26、 or lines or designs are smooth and graceful. 優(yōu)雅流暢的His painting became less illustrational and more fluid.他的畫變得更為流暢，沒那么生硬了。3. 似液體的；易變的，不固定的；不穩(wěn)定的classic /klsk/ CET4 1. ADJ A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have. 典型的This is the

27、 classic question most of us hear during an interview. 這是大多數(shù)人在面試中都遇到過的一個經(jīng)典(典型)問題。2. ADJ A classic film, piece of writing, or piece of music is of very high quality and has become a standard against which similar things are judged. 經(jīng)典的.the classic childrens film Huckleberry Finn.經(jīng)典的兒童影片哈克貝利芬。3. N-COU

28、NT Classic is also a noun. 經(jīng)典The record won a gold award and remains one of the classics of modern popular music.該唱片獲得過金獎，而且依舊是現(xiàn)代流行音樂的經(jīng)典作品之一。4. N-COUNT A classic is a book which is well-known and considered to be of a high literary standard. You can refer to such books generally as the classics. 文學名

29、著例As I grow older, I like to reread the classics regularly.隨著我年齡的增長，我喜歡定期重讀文學名著。spur /sp/ CET4 TEM4 (spurring,spurred,spurs)1. V-T If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it. 鼓動; 激勵I(lǐng)ts the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats.是金錢驅(qū)使

30、這些漁民駕駛單薄的小船冒險出海遠航。2. PHRASAL VERB Spur on means the same as . 鼓動; 激勵 (同)(spur)Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on.他們的態(tài)度非但沒令菲利普回頭，似乎只是激勵他繼續(xù)下去。3. V-T If something spurs a change or event, it makes it happen faster or sooner. 使更快發(fā)生; 加速The administration may put m

31、ore emphasis on spurring economic growth.政府可能會更加重視經(jīng)濟的加快增長。4. N-COUNT Something that acts as a spur to something else encourages a person or organization to do that thing or makes it happen more quickly. 促進因素; 推動.a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency.一種認為競爭能促進效率提高的觀點。5. PHRASE If you do som

32、ething on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly, without planning it beforehand. 一時沖動之下They admitted they had taken a vehicle on the spur of the moment.他們承認一時沖動之下偷了一輛車。spur-of-the-moment adj. 不加思索的；一時沖動的；立刻的strike ones fancyPHRASE If something takes your fancy or strikes your fancy, you like it

33、 a lot when you see it or think of it. 中某人的意She makes most of her own clothes, copying any fashion which takes her fancy.她大部分的衣服是模仿中意的時裝自己做的。He gave me a vase, which strikes my fancy.他給了我一只花瓶，這只花瓶很中我的意。get behind the wheel駕駛behind the wheel of 在駕駛sit behind the wheel 坐在方向盤前indefinitely /ndfntl/ ADV

34、If a situation will continue indefinitely, it will continue forever or until someone decides to change it or end it. 無限期地The visit has now been postponed indefinitely.這次訪問現(xiàn)在已被無限期地推遲。alternative /ltntv/ CET4 1. N-COUNT If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done i

35、nstead of the second. 可供選擇的事物；替換物，替代品New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.治療關(guān)節(jié)炎的新方法可能會提供一種止痛藥的替代品。2. ADJ An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead. 另外的; 供替代的；供選擇的There were alternative methods of tra

36、vel available.有另外的旅行方式可采用。3. ADJ Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture. 替代性的 (療法).alternative health care.替代性保健。substandard /sbstndd/ ADJ A substandard service or product is unacceptable because it is below a require

37、d standard. 低于標準的Residents in general are poor and undereducated, and live in substandard housing.居民一般都很窮、受教育程度低，而且居住條件很差。baffle /bfl/ CET61. V-T If something baffles you, you cannot understand it or explain it. 使困惑The unexpected news baffled me.意料之外的消息使我困惑不解。2. ADJ 令人困惑的 bafflingI was constantly ill, with a baffling array of sympt