Unit8 Workaholic New Words词汇表 workaholic n.person with a compulsive need to work 工作狂 addiction n. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming(especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) 耽溺,上瘾 consume V. to eat immoderately;to serve oneself to something regularly;to spend extravagantly;to destroy completely;to use up(resources or materials);engage fully 消耗,消费,饮食;毁灭:消磨;枯萎 insecurity n. 1 the state of being subject to danger or injury 不安全,不牢靠 2 the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure 局促不安,心神不定 preferable a. more desirable than another 更好的,更合意的 spiritual a. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul 精神的,心灵的 symptom n aeingofillness or physicalor mental change which is caused by a particular disease;any single p em which is caused by and shows a more serious and general problem 症状,征兆 exhibit v. to show an attribute,property,knowledge,or skill;to show;to make visible or apparent 展现 to give an incentive for action;to make someone wantto do something 给予动机,刺激,提高…的学习欲望 precedence status established in order of importance or urgency 优先,居先
Unit 8 Workaholic New Words 词汇表 workaholic n. person with a compulsive need to work 工作狂 addiction n. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) 耽溺,上瘾 consume v. to eat immoderately; to serve oneself to something regularly; to spend extravagantly; to destroy completely; to use up (resources or materials);engage fully 消耗,消费,饮食;毁灭;消磨;枯萎 insecurity n. ① the state of being subject to danger or injury 不安全,不牢靠 ② the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure 局促不安,心神不定 preferable a. more desirable than another 更好的,更合意的 spiritual a. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul 精神的,心灵的 symptom n. any feeling of illness or physical or mental change which is caused by a particular disease; any single problem which is caused by and shows a more serious and general problem 症状,征兆 exhibit v. to show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; to show;to make visible or apparent 展现 motivate v. to give an incentive for action; to make someone want to do something well 给予动机,刺激,提高……的学习欲望 precedence n. status established in order of importance or urgency 优先,居先
sacrifice to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person 牺牲 pursue v. to carry out or participate in an activity;be involved in;to go in search of or hunt for;to carry further or advance 追求;追捕;继续从事 spouse n. a person's partner in marriage 配偶 strategyn. an elaborate and systematicplan of action 战略,策略 sole a. being one only;single;not divided or shared with others 唯一的 delegate 1 to transfer powerto someone 委任 2to give an assignment to(a person),or assign a task to(a person) 委派 n.a person appointed or elected to represent others 代表 volunteer V to offer to do something that you do not have to do,often without having been asked to do it and/or without expecting payment 志愿 n. a person who does something,especially helping other people,willingly and without being forced or paid to do it 志愿者 convince V. to make(someone)agree,understand,or realize the truth or validity of something 说服,使相信 confront to deal with(something unpleasant)head on;to be face to face with 面对,遭遇 pastor n. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
sacrifice v. to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person 牺牲 pursue v. to carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in;to go in search of or hunt for; to carry further or advance 追求;追捕;继续从事 spouse n. a person's partner in marriage 配偶 strategyn. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 战略,策略 sole a. being one only; single;not divided or shared with others 唯一的 delegate v. ① to transfer power to someone 委任 ② to give an assignment to (a person), or assign a task to (a person) 委派 n. a person appointed or elected to represent others 代表 volunteer v. to offer to do something that you do not have to do, often without having been asked to do it and/or without expecting payment 志愿 n. a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it 志愿者 convince v. to make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something 说服,使……相信 confront v. to deal with (something unpleasant) head on; to be face to face with 面对,遭遇 pastor n. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
牧师 counselor someone who gives advice about problems;a lawyer who pleads cases in court 顾问,参事,法律顾问 define v. to determine the essential quality of;togive a definition for the meaning of a word 定义,解释 idolize v. to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess;to venerate as an idol 把…当偶像崇拜,极度爱慕 accomplishment n. the action of accomplishing something;an attainment 成就,造诣 being susceptible tothe attitudes,feelings,or circumstances of others able to feel or perceive 敏感,易受伤害的 attain v.to gain as an objective;to achieve 达到,获得,作为实体得到,取得 strive v. to exert much effort or energy;to endeavor 努力,付出努力或精力 somethingthat providesdirection oradvice as to a 指导,引导 ignore v. to intentionally not listen or give attention to 不顾,不理,忽视 indispensable a. someonethat is indispensable is so good or important that you consider them to be essential 不可缺少的 deteriorate to become worse 恶化 recapture to take something into your possession again,especially by force 夺回,拿回
牧师 counselor n. someone who gives advice about problems; a lawyer who pleads cases in court 顾问,参事,法律顾问 define v. to determine the essential quality of; to give a definition for the meaning of a word 定义,解释 idolize v. to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; to venerate as an idol 把……当偶像崇拜,极度爱慕 accomplishment n. the action of accomplishing something; an attainment 成就,造诣 sensitive a. being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; able to feel or perceive 敏感,易受伤害的 attain v. to gain as an objective; to achieve 达到,获得,作为实体得到,取得 strive v. to exert much effort or energy; to endeavor 努力,付出努力或精力 guidance n. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action; the act of guiding or showing the way 指导,引导 ignore v. to intentionally not listen or give attention to 不顾,不理,忽视 indispensable a. something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you consider them to be essential 不可缺少的 deteriorate v. to become worse 恶化 recapture v. to take something into your possession again, especially by force 夺回,拿回
irreplaceable a. impossible to replace 不能为其他事物所替代的 submit v. to refer for judgmentor consideration;to yield to the controlof another;to hand over 呈送,递交;主张;使服从,屈服 Phrases and Expressions顺序朗读新短语 out of order不按次序的,工作不正常的setaside留出,搁置 take precedence over比-重要,比-优先处理take up开始从事 cut back(on sth..)削减prayfor祈祷,恳求,期求 make an effort努力fall apart崩溃(瓦解,破裂,破碎 devote to奉献,致力于miss out省略,错过
irreplaceable a. impossible to replace 不能为其他事物所替代的 submit v. to refer for judgment or consideration; to yield to the control of another; to hand over 呈送,递交;主张;使服从,屈服 Phrases and Expressions 顺序朗读新短语 out of order 不按次序的,工作不正常的 set aside 留出,搁置 take precedence over 比……重要,比……优先处理 take up 开始从事 cut back (on sth.) 削减 pray for祈祷,恳求,期求 make an effort 努力 fall apart 崩溃(瓦解,破裂,破碎) devote to 奉献,致力于 miss out 省略,错过
Unit8 Workaholic Difficult Sentences-长难句 In this case,the addiction is for work,career,or a belief that they are"the onlyone who can do the job right". 这里的狂热是对工作和事业的狂热,或者相信自己是“唯一能做这份工作的人”。 这句话中“belief后是“that"引导的同位语从句,“the only one'”后是"who 引导的定语从句。"in this case”在句中的意思是“在这种情况下,这样的话,与"so 和“thus”的意义相似。 I plan to go on vacation in Hawaii next week.In this case,I cannot meet you here 我计划下周去夏威夷度假。这样的话,我们就不能在这里见面了。 李教授取消了周五的课。这样的话,我们那天就能去博物馆了。 "in…case"还有很多常见的搭配和用法,例如: in any case无论如何,总之 in one's case就某人而言 just)in case()因为可能发生某事,以防万一,万一 in case ofsth若发生某事,假如 in no case在任何情形下决不,无论如何都不 in that case既然那样,假若是那样的话 in some/many/most,etc.cases 在某些/很多/大多数情况下 He is so determined that in any case,he is going to take the flight trial alone. 他决心已定,无论如何都要独自试飞。 Leaving home to live independently is noteasy,but in our case it has been helpful. 离开家独立生活并不容易,但对我们来说却受益匪浅。 It may rain-you'd better take yourraincoat with you(just)in case(it does). 可能下雨一你最好带上雨衣,以防万一(下起来)。 Please remember to ring the alarm bell first in case of fire
Unit 8 Workaholic Difficult Sentences 长难句 In this case, the addiction is for work, career, or a belief that they are "the only one who can do the job right". 这里的狂热是对工作和事业的狂热,或者相信自己是“唯一能做这份工作的人”。 这句话中“belief”后是“that”引导的同位语从句,“the only one”后是“who” 引导的定语从句。“in this case”在句中的意思是“在这种情况下,这样的话”,与“so” 和“thus”的意义相似。 I plan to go on vacation in Hawaii next week. In this case, I cannot meet you here. 我计划下周去夏威夷度假。这样的话,我们就不能在这里见面了。 Professor Lee has cancelled his class on Friday. In this case, we can go to museum that day. 李教授取消了周五的课。这样的话,我们那天就能去博物馆了。 "in ... case"还有很多常见的搭配和用法,例如: in any case 无论如何,总之 in one's case 就某人而言 (just) in case ( ...) 因为可能发生某事,以防万一,万一 in case of sth 若发生某事,假如 in no case 在任何情形下决不,无论如何都不 in that case 既然那样,假若是那样的话 in some/many/most, etc. cases 在某些/很多/大多数情况下 He is so determined that in any case, he is going to take the flight trial alone. 他决心已定,无论如何都要独自试飞。 Leaving home to live independently is not easy, but in our case it has been helpful. 离开家独立生活并不容易,但对我们来说却受益匪浅。 It may rain — you'd better take your raincoat with you (just) in case (it does). 可能下雨——你最好带上雨衣, 以防万一(下起来)。 Please remember to ring the alarm bell first in case of fire