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Unit 5 Fourteen Steps
Words and Expressions
1. be inclined to be likely or tend to do sth .
e.g. In the first instance I was inclined to refu, but then I reconsidered. 起初我想拒绝，但后来还是重新考虑了。
He was inclined to give them a free hand. 他倾向于放手让他们干。
Synonym :
tend to, be likely to
2. follow one ' s example imitate
e.g. Brian persuaded his brother to follow his example and join the army.
I suggest you follow Ted ' s example and take some regular exerci.
Synonym :
follow one ' s lead
3. afflict vt. cau vere suffering or pain
e.g. He was afflicted with cancer. 他患了癌症。 She was afflicted with conscience. 她受良心责备。
Collocation : be afflicted with
Derivation:
afflictive a.
affliction n.
4. progressive a. developing gradually
e.g. The build-up of pollutants in the atmosphere has led to a progressive weakening of the ozone layer.
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Since the 1950s there has been a progressive fall in the numbers of adults cannot read and write.Synonym :
gradual, little by little
5. with the aid of with the help of
e.g. The bacteria can only be en with the aid of a high-power microscope.
The child was saved and brought back to life with the aid of an international rescue team.
这个孩子在国际救援队的帮助下得救了。
6. install vt. t To mini mize the risk of burglary, in stall a good alarm system.
安装可靠的报警设备，以降低被盗的风险。
The workers are in stalli ng a heat ing system.
工人们正在安装供暖系统。
Derivati on:
in stallati on n.
7. to a / some degree partly
e.g. The film was boring to a degree.
这部影片相当枯燥。
A country ' 血糖高早餐吃什么s future prosperity depends, to a degree, upon the quality of education of its people.
Synonym:
in a n , in some way
8. hobble vi. walk in an awkward way becau your feet are injured
e.g. The old man hobbled along (the road) with the aid of his stick.
那老汉拄着拐杖一瘸一拐地走着。
Synonym:
limp
9. disillusi oned a. disappo in ted
e.g. Disillusioned by his team ' s poor performanee, the manager resigned.
10. hold on to keep one ' s grip on; not let go of
e.g . He tried hard to be in his superior ' s good graces in ohdid ton to his job.
游戏儿童他想方设法讨上司的欢心，以保住自己的饭碗。
I ' hold on to that hou for the time being; hou prices are rising sharply at the mome nt.
目前我不能出让那所房子，此刻房价正在急剧上涨。
11. lead up to come before and result in
e.g. The events that led up to the murder were shown in a ries of flashbacks.
The report describes the n egotiati ons that led up to the ttleme nt.
12. swerve vi. turn sharply and suddenly
e.g. The car swerved to the right.
I will n ever swerve from my declared policy on this matter.
我决不背离我已经宣布的在这个问题上的政策。
Synonym:
turn, cha nge
13. sweep vi. to move, especially quickly and powerfully
e.g. Her eyes swept the room.
她的眼睛扫视了一下房间。
A wave of panic swept over her.
一阵惊恐袭上她的心头。
Comparis on:
clea n the most com mon word, clea n a dirty place or dirty object
clear to remove or get rid of whatever is blocking or filling something, or to stop
being blocked or full
sweep give a cleaning with a broom, sometimes ud figuratively
mop to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
wipe to slide someth ing, especially a piece of cloth, over the surface of someth ing el, in order to remove dirt, food or liquidsamoye
scrub to rub someth ing hard in order to clea n it, especially using a stiff brush, soap
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14. dismiss vt.
1) refu to accept that sth. might be true or importa nt
送东阳马e.g. The government has dismisd criticisms that the country ' 阿呀health policy is a mess.
2) formally ask or order some one to leave; fire
e.g. At first she threatened to dismiss us all, but later she relented.
