Unit 1 Section A
1.be well worth (the effort) 很值得······(去努力)
例句:凡是值得做的事情都应做好。
Whatever is well worth doing should be done well.
2.be at the top of 名列前茅,处于······的顶点
例句:你今天最得意的可能会成为你明天最后悔的。
What is at the top of your pride today may turn out to be at the top of your regret tomorrow.
3.lo one's desire/ eagerness to do sth.没有/失去做某事的欲望······
例句:一个接一个的失败使他失去了继续此项研究的欲望。
One failure after another made him lo the eagerness to go on with the rearch.
4.be far from perfect 远不尽人意
例句:生活中不尽人意的事很多,关键是我们怎么看待。
There are many things far from perfect in life, but the key point is how to view them.
5.meet the minimum standards 满足最低限度/要求
例句:要想成为一名,就必须满足军队规定的体格要求。
To become a rviceman, one must meet certain physical standards t by the army.
句型
1.表述“事后情形与某人的愿望相左”
When sth. happens, sb. is eager/longs/desires to do sth., however, ...
离家上大学时她渴望过一种无忧无虑的生活; 然而, 不久她就发现校园生活与自己的期望相差甚远。
When she left home for her college, she desired to live a life free of worry and care; however, before long she found the campus life was far from her expectation.
2. 强调“某人对事物认识的递进关系”
Sb. becomes aware (of)/ realizes (that)…, and most/best/worst of all, …
将来有一天,我们会意识到一直以来我们都没有善待地球,而且更糟的是, 亡羊补牢为时已晚。
One day in the future we will become aware we haven’t been taking good care of the earth, and worst of all, it is too late to make up for it.
3. 表述“某人对事物的辩证认识”
Doing sth. is a most + adj. experience for sb., but
参加高考是我们多数人一次最痛苦的经历,但我认为又是最值得珍惜的经历。
Participating in the college entrance examinations was a most painful experience for mos
t of us, but one that I think is most worth holding dear.
Section B
1.become/be aware of: have knowledge or understanding of 意识到
=become/be conscious of; be awake to; n; have a feeling that
例句:过不了多久, 人们就会意识到不良生活习惯对健康的危害。
It cannot be long before people become aware of the danger of bad living habits to their health.
2. The following list discuss some ideal qualities of successful online students. 以下所列是取得成功的网上学生的一些理想素质。
英语中这种客观性的表述很常见。如:
Much evidence finds that good living habits play a role in immunizing one against some dias.
The last 20 years has witnesd great changes in our society.
3. be open-minded about: keep one’s mind open to 从心里乐于接受,对······的思想是开放的
warm-hearted cold-blooded heartfelt
例句:与教育改革相关的任何好想法我们都乐于接受。
We are open-minded about any good ideas associated with the educational reform.
4. be a barrier to: prevent progress or make it difficult for sb. to achieve sth. 是······的障碍
例句:这种药防止这种病在空气中的传播。
This medicine acts as a barrier to the spread of the dia in the air.
5. reflect on/upon: think deeply about; ponder; meditate on/upon; contemplate; weigh up 考虑,认真思考
例句:参赛选手没时间仔细考虑所作回答就要准备下一 个问题。
Contestants are not given much time to reflect on their replies before preparing for the next question.
6. gain insight from sth./sb.: get an understanding or view of the interior of sth. from sth.从某事中/某人那里获得见识/顿悟
对比记忆:gain/have (an) insight into sth. 对某一事物有洞察力
例句:从这次经历获得的顿悟给我的生活赋予了新的意义。
The insight gained from this experience has invested my life with new meaning.
7.It is/ems likely that… (从句): ······是可能的。
Sb./Sth. is (more/less) likely to do sth. 某人/某事(很/不大)可能做某事。
例句:这里不大可能爆发战争。
War is less likely to break out here.
8.commit sth. to (doing) sth.: spend money or time on sth. 把某物专门用于······
例句:政府拨专款用于抗击自然灾害。
The government committed special money to the battle against natural disasters.
9.allow for: take into consideration 考虑到
allow of 容许 (=permit)
例句:In treating and curing such patients, you must ________ the danger of your being infected.
The current decisive battle against the dia_________ no negligence of duty on the part of the governments at all levels of our society.
Unit 2 Section A
1.blast off 发射上天
blast away at猛烈抨击;
例句:他们猛烈抨击政府未能降低失业。
They blasted away at the government for failing to cut unemployment.
2. be done/finished with sth做完某事
be done with sb.与某人断绝关系
例句:读完杂志后请放回原处。
Plea place the magazine where it was after you are done with it.
3. cut the knot快刀斩乱麻
tie sb. up in knots使······紧张,把······弄糊涂
get into knots困惑不解
例句:每当事务缠身被搞得晕头转向时, 他希望有办法能快刀斩乱麻。