2. make safe, protect使安全,保护 The wall was built to secure the village from attack 建造这堵墙是为了保护村庄不受攻 3.get, sometimes with difficulty得到,获得 They ve secured the government's support for the project 他们已取得了政府对这一规划的支持 I've secured us two front seats for the show 我为我们弄到了两个前排座位,观看表演。 a.1.safe, protected against danger or risk安全的 Are we secure from attack here?我们这里很安全,受不到攻击吧? 2. firm or tight enough for safety牢固的 Make the window secure before leaving the house 离开前要关紧窗户 3 having no doubt, fear or anxiety无忧的,安心的 The young man felt secure about his future 这个年轻人对自己的前途无忧无虑 security I.安全,确信,保证 3. moisture n.[ U] tiny drops of water on a surface, in the air,etc.潮湿,湿气 moisture content含水量 moisture determination含水量测定 Rainfall affects the moisture content of the atmosphere 下雨对大气中的含水量有影响 The desert air contains hardly any moisture 沙漠里的空气几乎不含水分 moist a.潮湿的,多雨的,泪汪汪的,充满潮气的 4. gown n.[] a woman's dress女长服;罩衣 a ball-gown舞会礼服 edding gowns婚礼礼服 A hospital gown is worn by people receiving medical treatment in ospital.医院罩衣是人们在医院接受治疗时穿的 The students had to wear gowns at graduation ceremo 毕业典礼上学生必须穿礼服。 5. famine n [U, C] a serious lack of food causing illness and death WLst There is a severe famine in many parts of Africa. 非洲很多地方有严重的饥荒。 he long drought(干早) was followed by famine.久旱之后是饥荒。 Parts of India have often suffered from famine 印度有些地方经常遭受饥荒。 feminine a.妇女的,柔弱的 feminism n.男女平权论,女权运动 6. being n.1.[ C]a person or thing that exists生物,人 He was a very gentle being who was much loved by all those knew him.他是个十分随和的人,认识他的人都很喜欢他 These are the strange beings from outer space 这些是来自外层空间的奇特生物 2.[U] the state of existing存在
2. make safe; protect 使安全，保护 The wall was built to secure the village from attack. 建造这堵墙是为了保护村庄不受攻击。 3. get, sometimes with difficulty 得到，获得 They've secured the government's support for the project. 他们已取得了政府对这一规划的支持。 I've secured us two front seats for the show. 我为我们弄到了两个前排座位，观看表演。 a. 1. safe; protected against danger or risk 安全的 Are we secure from attack here? 我们这里很安全，受不到攻击吧？ 2. firm or tight enough for safety 牢固的 Make the window secure before leaving the house. 离开前要关紧窗户。 3. having no doubt, fear or anxiety 无忧的，安心的 The young man felt secure about his future. 这个年轻人对自己的前途无忧无虑。 security n. 安全，确信，保证 3. moisture n. [U] tiny drops of water on a surface, in the air, etc. 潮湿，湿气 moisture content 含水量 moisture determination 含水量测定 Rainfall affects the moisture content of the atmosphere. 下雨对大气中的含水量有影响。 The desert air contains hardly any moisture. 沙漠里的空气几乎不含水分。 moist a. 潮湿的，多雨的，泪汪汪的，充满潮气的 4. gown n. [C] a woman's dress 女长服；罩衣 a ball-gown 舞会礼服 wedding gowns 婚礼礼服 A hospital gown is worn by people receiving medical treatment in hospital. 医院罩衣是人们在医院接受治疗时穿的。 The students had to wear gowns at graduation ceremony. 毕业典礼上学生必须穿礼服。 5. famine n. [U, C] a serious lack of food causing illness and death 饥荒 There is a severe famine in many parts of Africa. 非洲很多地方有严重的饥荒。 The long drought (干旱) was followed by famine. 久旱之后是饥荒。 Parts of India have often suffered from famine. 印度有些地方经常遭受饥荒。 feminine a. 妇女的，柔弱的 feminism n. 男女平权论，女权运动 6. being n. 1. [C] a person or thing that exists 生物，人 He was a very gentle being who was much loved by all those who knew him. 他是个十分随和的人，认识他的人都很喜欢他。 These are the strange beings from outer space. 这些是来自外层空间的奇特生物。 2. [U] the state of existing 存在
We don't know exactly how life first came into being 我们不知道生命究竟是如何诞生的。 Is rule was brought into being because the old law was abused 由于旧的法律遭到滥用,这条规则便应运而生。 interval n. 1. [C] a period between two events or times, or the space between two points间隔,间距 Theres often a long interval between an author completing a book and its appearing in the shops 从作者完成一本书到这本书出现在书店里通常有很长一段间隔。 Tomorrow it will be mostly cloudy, with a few sunny intervals. 明天大部分时间是阴,有时转晴。 [C] a brief period between the parts of performance幕间休息,中场休息 He scored his first goal of the match three minutes after the interval. Hty 休息才过3分钟,他就射入了他本场比赛的第一个进球 During the interval, we were taken to the coffee bar. 在幕间休息时,我们被领到咖啡厅 8. privilege n.[C,U特权,优惠 As a teenager, she felt that living in Manhattan was a privilege she was lucky to have 当她十几岁时,感到住在曼哈顿是她幸运地拥有的一个特权。 The children of the rich and powerful experience privilege from birth. 4 钱有势人家的孩子从出生起就受到特别对待 Part Two: Text Analysis 1. hit: vt affect very badly The increase in ticket prices has hit spectator sports badly.票价上涨极大地影响了观众多 的体育运动。 a powerful earthquake hit the city.这个城市遭受了一次强烈的地震 The smell of frying ham hit me as I opened the door.我一开门就闻到一股煎火腿的香味 2. the pit of one's stomach胸口,心窝 he ache in the pit of her stomach is no worse than the one in her heart.她胸口的疼痛比不 上她心头的疼痛。 I got a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when the news of the attack was announced. 进攻的消息宣布时,我感到胸口很难受 3. reach for: stretch one's hand in order to touch or take伸出手以触到或拿到 The shopkeeper reached for a packet of tea.店主伸手去拿一袋茶叶。 I reach for the long, thin fingers that are lying on the chest.我伸手去触摸那放在胸口的细 长手指 4. hang around: (also hang about/round)(cause to)swing from or round(t)i 上挂着,(使)围在上 By the clouds which hang around the mountain the locals can foretell a storm根据环绕着 山峰的云的情形,当地人能预知暴风雨的到来 She likes to hang a necklace around her neck, but i don't.她总喜欢戴条项链,但我不喜欢。 5. so that: with the aim that; in order that为的是,以便
We don't know exactly how life first came into being. 我们不知道生命究竟是如何诞生的。 This rule was brought into being because the old law was abused. 由于旧的法律遭到滥用，这条规则便应运而生。 7. interval n. 1. [C] a period between two events or times, or the space between two points 间隔，间距 There's often a long interval between an author completing a book and its appearing in the shops. 从作者完成一本书到这本书出现在书店里通常有很长一段间隔。 Tomorrow it will be mostly cloudy, with a few sunny intervals. 明天大部分时间是阴，有时转晴。 2. [C] a brief period between the parts of performance 幕间休息，中场休息 He scored his first goal of the match three minutes after the interval. 中场 休息才过 3 分钟，他就射入了他本场比赛的第一个进球。 During the interval, we were taken to the coffee bar. 在幕间休息时，我们被领到咖啡厅。 8. privilege n. [C, U] 特权，优惠 As a teenager, she felt that living in Manhattan was a privilege she was lucky to have. 当她十几岁时，感到住在曼哈顿是她幸运地拥有的一个特权。 The children of the rich and powerful experience privilege from birth. 有 钱有势人家的孩子从出生起就受到特别对待。 Part Two: Text Analysis 1. hit: vt. affect very badly The increase in ticket prices has hit spectator sports badly. 票价上涨极大地影响了观众多 的体育运动。 A powerful earthquake hit the city. 这个城市遭受了一次强烈的地震。 The smell of frying ham hit me as I opened the door. 我一开门就闻到一股煎火腿的香味。 2. the pit of one's stomach:胸口，心窝 The ache in the pit of her stomach is no worse than the one in her heart. 她胸口的疼痛比不 上她心头的疼痛。 I got a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when the news of the attack was announced. 当 进攻的消息宣布时，我感到胸口很难受。 3. reach for: stretch one's hand in order to touch or take 伸出手以触到或拿到 The shopkeeper reached for a packet of tea. 店主伸手去拿一袋茶叶。 I reach for the long, thin fingers that are lying on the chest. 我伸手去触摸那放在胸口的细 长手指。 4. hang around: (also hang about/round) (cause to) swing from or round(使)在…… 上挂着， （使）围在……上 By the clouds which hang around the mountain the locals can foretell a storm. 根据环绕着 山峰的云的情形，当地人能预知暴风雨的到来。 She likes to hang a necklace around her neck, but I don't. 她总喜欢戴条项链，但我不喜欢。 5. so that: with the aim that; in order that 为的是，以便
She worked hard so that everything would be ready by 6 o'clock 她努力干,以便到六点时把一切都准备就绪。 Leave the keys out so that I remember to take them with me 把钥匙放在外面,以便我能记着随身携带。 6. feel for: search with the hands, the feet, a stick,etc.(用手、足、棍等)摸索,寻找 He felt in his pocket for the key.他用手在口袋里摸钥匙 Blinded by the soap, he had to feel for his glasses他被肥皂弄得睁不开眼,只好用手摸索 着找眼镜 7. ease: vi. 1)take away(pain or worry); relieve lessen ik+e Take this medicine and it will ease the pain.把这药吃下去,它能镇痛 The pilot's calm manner eased the passengers fears..飞行员镇定自 若的举止消减了乘客们的恐惧。 2) make more comfortable使..舒服,放松 I eased her mind by telling her that the children were safe.我告诉 她孩子们很安全,以此来宽慰她 Her sons coming back from the army safe and sound eased Mrs. Green of her orry and anxiety.儿子从部队平安归来消除了格林太太的担心和焦虑 n. 1) the state of being comfortable and without wory or anxiety; leisure; peace of ind安逸,轻松 The retired couple lived a life of ease.这对退休夫妇过着悠闲自在的生活 Lucy is a rich woman now and leads a life of ease.如今露茜成了有钱人,过着 悠闲自在的生活 2)the ability to do sth. without difficulty; easiness; effortlessness readiness熟练,情谊,容易 Our team won the game with ease.我们队轻松拿下了这场比赛。 He writes with ease.他文笔流畅。 8. turn towards: change position so as to face the particular direction #a] Please turn towards me when you are speaking, so that I can hear what you are saying. WWR 说话时转过来对着我,以便我能听清你说什么。 If you turn towards the right and look in the mirror, you will be able to see the mark. fEsTi 向右转照照镜子,你会看到那道痕 9. make an attempt to do sth: make an effort to do sth.尝试,企图 They made no attempt to escape.他们未曾企图逃跑 She made a few attempts to join in their conversation.在他们谈话时,她插了几次话 10. bend to: bow to a specific direction俯向 Jim bent to the ground to pick up the pen.吉姆弯腰从地上拾起钢笔 le bent forward to the child to listen to what he was saying 他弯下腰来听孩子在说什么 go about doing sth: start to work at, set about着手处理,开始做 How do you go about building a boat?你们是如何着手建造一只小船的? How shall we go about the job?我们该怎样着手干这件工作 2. provide for: 1)make arrangements to deal with sth. that might happen in the future为可能发生的事做安排 We did not provide for such a great increase in prices.我们没有想到价格
She worked hard so that everything would be ready by 6 o'clock. 她努力干，以便到六点时把一切都准备就绪。 Leave the keys out so that I remember to take them with me. 把钥匙放在外面，以便我能记着随身携带。 6. feel for: search with the hands, the feet, a stick, etc.（用手、足、棍等）摸索,寻找 He felt in his pocket for the key. 他用手在口袋里摸钥匙。 Blinded by the soap, he had to feel for his glasses. 他被肥皂弄得睁不开眼，只好用手摸索 着找眼镜。 7. ease: vi. 1) take away (pain or worry); relieve; lessen 减轻 Take this medicine and it will ease the pain. 把这药吃下去，它能镇痛。 The pilot's calm manner eased the passengers' fears. 飞行员镇定自 若的举止消减了乘客们的恐惧。 2) make more comfortable 使…舒服，放松 I eased her mind by telling her that the children were safe. 我告诉 她孩子们很安全，以此来宽慰她。 Her son's coming back from the army safe and sound eased Mrs. Green of her worry and anxiety. 儿子从部队平安归来消除了格林太太的担心和焦虑。 n. 1) the state of being comfortable and without worry or anxiety; leisure; peace of mind 安逸，轻松 The retired couple lived a life of ease. 这对退休夫妇过着悠闲自在的生活。 Lucy is a rich woman now and leads a life of ease. 如今露茜成了有钱人，过着 悠闲自在的生活。 2) the ability to do sth. without difficulty; easiness; effortlessness; readiness 熟练，情谊，容易 Our team won the game with ease. 我们队轻松拿下了这场比赛。 He writes with ease. 他文笔流畅。 8. turn towards: change position so as to face the particular direction 转向 Please turn towards me when you are speaking, so that I can hear what you are saying. 请你 说话时转过来对着我，以便我能听清你说什么。 If you turn towards the right and look in the mirror, you will be able to see the mark. 假如你 向右转照照镜子，你会看到那道痕迹。 9. make an attempt to do sth.: make an effort to do sth. 尝试，企图 They made no attempt to escape. 他们未曾企图逃跑。 She made a few attempts to join in their conversation.在他们谈话时,她插了几次话。 10. bend to: bow to a specific direction 俯向 Jim bent to the ground to pick up the pen. 吉姆弯腰从地上拾起钢笔。 He bent forward to the child to listen to what he was saying. 他弯下腰来听孩子在说什么。 11. go about doing sth.: start to work at; set about 着手处理，开始做 How do you go about building a boat? 你们是如何着手建造一只小船的？ How shall we go about the job? 我们该怎样着手干这件工作？ 12. provide for: 1) make arrangements to deal with sth. that might happen in the future 为可能发生的事做安排 We did not provide for such a great increase in prices. 我们没有想到价格