Unit 5 TEXT A
New words
marathon n.
[C] a race that is run over a distance of 42 kilometers or about 26 miles 马拉松（长跑）
annual a.
happening once罗南基汀 a year 一年一度的；每年的
The car industry ’s annual production in this city incread from 5.1 million to 7.2 million v ehicles.
这个城市汽车工业的年产量从 510 万辆增加到了 720 万辆。
route
n. [C]
1a way from one place to another 路线
The climbers tried to find a new route to the top of the mountain. 登山者努力寻找一条登上山顶的新路线。
2a way of doing sth. or achieving a particular result 途径；方法
This software was ve ry popular becau it offered a quick and efficient route of getting the desired task done. 这款软件非常受欢迎，因为它提供了快捷高效的途径来完成预期任务。
harsh a.
1vere, cruel, or unkind 严厉的；残酷的；苛刻的
She has a tender heart; and she is never harsh to anybody. 她心肠很软，对人从不苛刻。
2harsh co nditions are very difficult to live in and very uncomfortable 恶劣的；艰苦的；
严峻的
The harsh weather in that area is unbearable. 那个地区恶劣的气候让人难以忍受。
Most people at that time had to face the harsh conditions. 那时候，大部分人都不得不面对艰苦的环境。
endurance n.
[U] the ability to contin 松下美容仪ue doing sth. difficult or painful over a long period of time （ 忍 ） 耐 力 Women who exerci regularly, especially in endurance activities, typically lo iron. 经常锻炼的女性，尤其是经常进行耐力运动的女性，通常都会流失铁元素。
regardless ad.
(~ of) without being affected or influenced by sth. 不管；不顾
They are ready to take action regardless of what will happen in the future. 不管将来会发生什么， 他们都准备采取行动了。
super prefix
(super -) more, better, or bigger than usual 过于；超
Nearly all the athletic venues are located in the heart of the city and connected with its super - efficient public transportation systems. 几乎所有体育场馆都位于市中心，由效率极高的公共交通系统连接。
a. (infml)
extremely good 极好的；了不起的
The basketball player made a super shot in the last minute of the match. 这个篮球运动员在比赛的最后一分钟投入了超漂亮的一球。
ad.(infml)
extremely 极其；非常
I'm super t ired. I have to rest right now. 我累极了，我现在得休息一下。
contract n.
[C] an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do 契约；合同；合约We can ’t afford to lo this contract becau the future of the company depends on it. 我们不能失去这份合同，因为公司的未来全靠它了。
I was then under contract to a state basketball team. 当时我签约了一家州篮球队。
v.
agree to do sth. or make sb. agree to do sth. by a formal written agreement （使）签订合同；
（使）立约
Apple contracted with a local company to develop its business in this country. 苹果公司与一家本地公司签约以发展其在该国的业务。
prominent a.
important and well -known 重要的；知名的；显赫的
He is only 30 years old, but he has become a prominent surgeon in this city. 虽然他只有 30 岁，却已经是这座城市有名的外科医生了。
sponsor n.
[C] a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event, etc., esp. in exchange for the right to adverti at that event 赞助者；赞助商
The sports equipment company is a major sponsor of the sports meeting. 这家运动器材公司是这次运动会的主要赞助商。
vt.
give money to a sports event, theater, institution, etc., 怎么炸土豆条esp. in exchange for the right to adverti 赞助；资助
We aim to provide a welfare rvice and rai money to sponsor medical rearch. 我们的目标是提供福利服务，并筹集资金资助医学研究。
finance vt.
provide money, esp. a lot of money, to pay for sth. 为…提供资金
I managed to finance four years of university tuition with sc holarships and part -time jobs. 我设法通过拿奖学金和做兼职来支付大学四年的学费。
Whether or not we can finance the project will directly influence its outcome. 我们能否为这个项目筹集到资金将直接影响这个项目的结果。
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n.
都江堰好玩吗1[U] the management of money by 锅炉检修governments, large organizations, etc. 财政；金融
The finance industry changed in many ways, but most of all in lending for the purcha of homes.
金融业在很多方面发生了变化，但最主要的还是在房产购置借贷方面的变化。
2(~s) [pl.] 有深度有涵养的句子the money that an organization 幼儿园规程or person has, and the way that they manage it （机构或个人的）财务情况
She refus to answer questions about her personal finances. 她拒绝回答有关自己个人财务的问题。
furnish
