Unit4 NBA New Words词汇表 league a group of sports teams or players who play games againsteach other to see who is the best 联盟，同盟，盟约，联合会，社团 launch v. to put(something or somebody)into action;to set going 开办，发动.发起 websiten. a place on the Internet where you can find information about something, especially a particular organization 网络，网站 popularize v. to make something well known and liked 普及，使流行 overnight ad. for or duringthe night 整夜，通宵地 price v. (usually in passive)to decide the price of somethingthat is for sale 定价 broadcast v.to send out radio or television programs 广播，播放 audience n. a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public 观众，听众 star v.to do an outstandingjob;perform excellently 表现出众出色地做工作 opportunity n. a chance for progress or advancement 机会，时机 via prep.travelling through a place on the wayto another place 经.由，通过 recognizable a. of something that can be recognized or identified 可认识的，可辨认的
Unit 4 NBA New Words 词汇表 league n. a group of sports teams or players who play games against each other to see who is the best 联盟，同盟，盟约，联合会，社团 launch v. to put (something or somebody) into action; to set going 开办，发动，发起 websiten. a place on the Internet where you can find information about something, especially a particular organization 网络，网站 popularize v. to make something well known and liked 普及，使流行 overnight ad. for or during the night 整夜，通宵地 price v. （usually in passive）to decide the price of something that is for sale 定价 broadcast v. to send out radio or television programs 广播，播放 audience n. a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public 观众，听众 star v. to do an outstanding job; perform excellently 表现出众,出色地做工作 opportunity n. a chance for progress or advancement 机会，时机 via prep. travelling through a place on the way to another place 经，由，通过 recognizable a. of something that can be recognized or identified 可认识的，可辨认的
big-time a. (only before a noun)of the first class 杰出的，第一流的 infinite a.very great in amountor degree;without limits 极大的，无穷的 bolster v.to give supportto someone or something;to strengthen or reinforce something 支持某人或某事，加强某事 preexisting a.existing before a particular time or event 先于某时或某事存在的 establish V. to start a company,organization,system,etc.that is intended to exist or continue for a long time 创建，建立 foundation n.the basis on which a thing stands,is founded,or is supported 基础 lay v.to putsomeone or something down carefully;to put;to set down 放下，小心放下 event n. something that happens,especially something impor-tant,interestingor unusual;a contest or an item in a sports program 事件，竞赛 run v.to organizeor be in charge of an activity,business,organization,or country 经营，管理 announce v.to make known publicly 宣布 stake n. a share or an interest in an enterprise 股份 entity n. something that exists as a single and complete unit 实体 estimate to try to judgethe value,size,speed,cost,etc.of something,without calculating it exactly 估计，估算
big-time a. （only before a noun）of the first class 杰出的，第一流的 infinite a. very great in amount or degree; without limits 极大的，无穷的 bolster v. to give support to someone or something; to strengthen or reinforce something 支持某人或某事，加强某事 preexisting a. existing before a particular time or event 先于某时或某事存在的 establish v. to start a company, organization, system, etc. that is intended to exist or continue for a long time 创建，建立 foundation n. the basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported 基础 lay v. to put someone or something down carefully; to put; to set down 放下，小心放下 event n. something that happens, especially something impor-tant, interesting or unusual; a contest or an item in a sports program 事件，竞赛 run v. to organize or be in charge of an activity, business, organization, or country 经营，管理 announce v. to make known publicly 宣布 stake n. a share or an interest in an enterprise 股份 entity n. something that exists as a single and complete unit 实体 estimate v. to try to judge the value, size, speed, cost, etc. of something, without calculating it exactly 估计，估算
expect v. to look forward that something will happen or appear 期待，期望事情发生 venue n.a place where an organized meeting,concert,etc.takes place 集合地点，会议地点，比赛地点 journal n aserious magazine produced for professional people or those with a particular interest 杂志，专业期刊 advertising h. the activity or business of advertisingthings on television,in newspapers,etc. 广告 platform n. a place,a means,or an opportunity for public expression of opinion (自由发表意见的)平合 logisticsn. the practical arrangementsthat are needed in order to make a plan successfu 后勤，准备，筹划 reap v. to obtain as a result of effort 收获，获得 pull n. ability to drawor attract;appeal 吸引力，吸引的能力 offer v. to ask someone if they would like to havesomething,or tohold something out to them so that they can take it 提供，贡献 cash n. money in the form of bills or coins;currency 纸币，现金 solely ad. not involvinganythingor anyoneelse;only 独自地，单独地 target v.to aim ator for 瞄准，以…为目标 roll v. to moveforward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over
expect v. to look forward that something will happen or appear 期待，期望事情发生 venue n. a place where an organized meeting, concert, etc. takes place 集合地点，会议地点，比赛地点 journal n. a serious magazine produced for professional people or those with a particular interest 杂志，专业期刊 advertising n. the activity or business of advertising things on television, in newspapers, etc. 广告 platform n. a place, a means, or an opportunity for public expression of opinion （自由发表意见的）平台 logisticsn. the practical arrangements that are needed in order to make a plan successful 后勤，准备，筹划 reap v. to obtain as a result of effort 收获，获得 pull n. ability to draw or attract; appeal 吸引力，吸引的能力 offer v. to ask someone if they would like to have something, or to hold something out to them so that they can take it 提供，贡献 cash n. money in the form of bills or coins; currency 纸币，现金 solely ad. not involving anything or anyone else; only 独自地，单独地 target v. to aim at or for 瞄准，以……为目标 roll v. to move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over
滚动 potential a. capable of being but not yet in existence 潜在的，可能的 steam v.to start doingsomething very quickly 加速，开始加快 Phrases and Expressions顺序朗读新短语 sink(one's)teeth into积极地参与其中，牢牢地抓住turn into (使)变成 team up with与合作，配合，协力从事one-horserace只有一匹马独占优势的赛马 （(比喻可轻松赢得的比赛) sell out卖完buyup全部买尽 keep an eye on照看，密切注视no doubt 毫无疑问 lead the charge带头进攻 workout 可以解决做出，计算出 head start领先cash in(通过适时的开发)获利 seek out 搜出，挑出，想获得
滚动 potential a. capable of being but not yet in existence 潜在的，可能的 steam v. to start doing something very quickly 加速，开始加快 Phrases and Expressions 顺序朗读新短语 sink (one's) teeth into 积极地参与其中，牢牢地抓住turn into （使）变成 team up with 与……合作，配合，协力从事 one-horse race 只有一匹马独占优势的赛马 （比喻可轻松赢得的比赛） sell out 卖完 buy up 全部买尽 keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视no doubt 毫无疑问 lead the charge 带头进攻 work out 可以解决, 做出, 计算出 head start 领先 cash in （通过适时的开发）获利 seek out 搜出, 挑出, 想获得
Unit4 NBA Difficult Sentences长难句 The tickets available in the black market were priced at 500%of their face values 在黑市上，可买得到的门票价格被标到票面价格的五倍。 available”意为“可得到的，可买得到的，在此处作后置定语。在英语中某些 以后缀-able和-ible结尾的形容词作定语时要后置。常见的这类形容词有sensible, visible.responsible,possible,acceptable,remarkable The man responsible for the car-accident was arrested. 对交通事故负有责任的那个人被逮捕了。 He has no tickets available for Friday's performance. 他没有弄到星期五演出的门票。 The engineers have tried all the means possible. 那几位工程师试过所有可以采用的方法。 be priced at":price”在此处为动词，意为“给…定价，标明价格”。 These shoes are priced at nine dollars. 那些鞋定价为9美元。 While CCTV Sports broadcasts NBAgames to the national audience,NBA fans in Shanghai,where Yao starred with a Chinese team before moving to the NBA,have more opportunities to watch NBA games on TV. 虽然中央电视台体育频道面向全国观众转播，但是上海作为姚明转入NBA之前曾出色效力 过的球队所在的城市，当地的球迷有更多的机会在电视上观看NBA的球赛。 “while”位于句首时，表达“尽管…”的意思.在此处引导让步状语从句。 While I strongly disagree with the court's decision,I accept it. 尽管我强烈反对法庭的决定，但我还是接受了它。 “sta”在此处作为动词，意思为"表现出众，出色地做工作。 "where Yao starred witha Chinese team before moving to the NBA”作为非限制性定语从句 修饰地点“Shanghai”。 The tower of London,whereso many people lost their lives,is nowa tourist attraction
Unit 4 NBA Difficult Sentences 长难句 The tickets available in the black market were priced at 500% of their face values. 在黑市上，可买得到的门票价格被标到票面价格的五倍。 “available”意为“可得到的，可买得到的”，在此处作后置定语。在英语中某些 以后缀-able 和-ible 结尾的形容词作定语时要后置。常见的这类形容词有 sensible， visible，responsible，possible，acceptable，remarkable 等。 The man responsible for the car-accident was arrested. 对交通事故负有责任的那个人被逮捕了。 He has no tickets available for Friday's performance. 他没有弄到星期五演出的门票。 The engineers have tried all the means possible. 那几位工程师试过所有可以采用的方法。 “be priced at”：“price”在此处为动词，意为“给……定价, 标明价格”。 These shoes are priced at nine dollars. 那些鞋定价为 9 美元。 While CCTV Sports broadcasts NBA games to the national audience, NBA fans in Shanghai, where Yao starred with a Chinese team before moving to the NBA, have more opportunities to watch NBA games on TV. 虽然中央电视台体育频道面向全国观众转播，但是上海作为姚明转入 NBA 之前曾出色效力 过的球队所在的城市，当地的球迷有更多的机会在电视上观看 NBA 的球赛。 “while”位于句首时，表达“尽管……”的意思，在此处引导让步状语从句。 While I strongly disagree with the court's decision, I accept it. 尽管我强烈反对法庭的决定，但我还是接受了它。 “star”在此处作为动词，意思为“表现出众，出色地做工作”。 “where Yao starred with a Chinese team before moving to the NBA”作为非限制性定语从句 修饰地点“Shanghai”。 The tower of London, where so many people lost their lives, is now a tourist attraction