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(共43张PPT)
译林牛津英语单语词组归纳
选择性必修四
Unit 3 Careers and skills
1 be beneficial to sb/sthg（doing）对……有益处；有益/利于（29）
【语境助记】
All occupations are equal, with no difference in status or worth.
Any one that is beneficial to the public is praiseworthy.
—Huang Yanpei
A good diet is beneficial to health.
While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you.
The activity may prove to be beneficial to developing creativity.
【警示误区】在be beneficial to中，to是介词；其后要接名词、代词或动词-ing作宾语。
2 demonstrate the spirit of craftsmanship 展现工匠精神（P29）
【语境助记】
What other professions demonstrate the spirit of craftsmanship
3 join the labour force 加入劳动力行列（P30）
4 be geared towards/to 适合于（P30）
5 prepare…for…为……做准备（P30）
【语境助记】
It is certainly true that most of us do join the labour force once our studies are completed. Indeed, it could be argued that our education is geared towards preparing us for a life of work.
The resort is geared towards children.
Colleges are not always geared to the needs of mature students.
大学并不总是去适应成年学生的需要。
The programme is geared to preparing students for the world of work. 本计划旨在为学生开始就业作准备。
6 earn a living 谋生（P30）
7 by no means 绝不；并没有（P30）
8 motivate sb to do sthg 激励某人做某事（P30）
【语境助记】
However, earning a living is by no means the only reason why we work—there are other important reasons that motivate us to enter the world of work.
First you should consider how to equip yourself to earn a living.
Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living.
Working hard is by no means equal to damaging one's health.
The problem is by no means as simple as we first thought.
"By no means do I want to paint the industry with the same brush, " she said.
How does the company motivate people to work hard and efficiently
Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
9 attain one’s goal(s) 实现目标（P30）
10 achieve one’s dream(s) 实现梦想（P30）
11 enable sb to do sthg 让某人能够做某事（P30）
【语境助记】
Through the work we do, our goals can be attained and our dreams achieved. All of us have had dreams of one kind or another and work often enables us to pursue those dreams.
Students with high hope set themselves higher goals and know how to work to attain them.
Mum Sandra was thrilled（激动）that her son would achieve his dreams.
The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds.
The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.
12 allow sb the opportunity to do sthg 给某人计划做某事（P30）
13 be engaged in 忙于；参与；从事于（P30）
14 be fond of 喜爱（P30）
15 give sb a sense of 给某人感觉（P30）
【语境助记】
Wherever our interests may lie and whatever our career choices might be, work allows us the opportunity to be engaged in something we are fond of, and consequently, it can give us a great sense of achievement and satisfaction.
Jessica has made up her mind to be engaged in studying Chinese poetry next term.
Employees will take pride and be engaged in their work if they understand how their efforts impact the organization.
It is human nature that all of us should be fond of beauty.
I've always been fond of poetry and one piece has always stuck in my mind.
16 develop one’s skills 发展技能（P31）
17 provide room for personal growth 提供个人成长的空间（P31）
18 excel in/at (doing) 擅长；善于；突出（P31）
【语境助记】
Work can also help develop our skills, thus providing room for personal growth. When we work, we must practise our skills constantly and continuously until we excel in what we do.
Jessica has always excelled in foreign languages.
Mary was a better rider than either of them and she excelled at outdoor sports.
19 afford to do sthg 能够去做；负担起做某事（P31）
20 be/feel satisfied with the status quo 满足于现状（P31）
21 adapt (oneself) to (new circumstances) 适应（新环境）（P31）
22 be/get ready to do sthg 准备好做某事（P31）
23 be willing to acquire new skills 乐于获得新技术（P31）
【语境助记】
However, it is certain that no one can afford to be satisfied with the status quo. In order to better adapt ourselves to new circumstances, we must be ready and willing to acquire new skills.
The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change.
Farmers already adapt to variable weather by changing their planting schedules.
24 add to 加入，加到；增加（P31）
25 a sense of achievement 成就感（P31）
26 move along our chosen career path 沿着选择的职业道路前行（P31）
【语境助记】
This can add to our sense of achievement and our knowledge that we are developing as individuals while we move along our chosen career path.
Hot winds add to the possibility of forest fires.
Travelling will add to our knowledge of the world in the long run.
This latest incident will add to the pressure on the White House.
A glass or two of wine will not significantly add to the calorie count.
27 not only…but also…不仅……而且……（P31）
28 contribute to the health of society 有助于社会健康（P31）
【语境助记】
Not only does work benefit us personally, it also contributes to the health of society.
The proposed new structure is notable not only for its height, but for its shape.
Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks.
【警示误区】当not only放在句首时，它引导的句子要用倒装结构。
Not only are mothers not paid but also most of their boring or difficult work is unnoticed.
Arts contribute to cultural development when people gather together to share their experience.
I am sure that this meeting will contribute to the reinforcement（加强） of peace and security all over the world.
29 be superior to 优于；好于（P31）
30 have prejudice against 对……的偏见（P31）
【语境助记】
In a successful, stable and productive society, all jobs are equally important and no one is superior to another, so we should not have prejudice against any of them.
This model is technically superior to its competitors. 这一款式在技术上超过了与之竞争的产品。
We have a relationship infinitely superior to those of many of our friends.
The human mind will always be superior to machines because machines are only tools of human minds.
There is widespread prejudice against workers over 45.
I'm afraid the headmaster has some prejudice against the young applicant.
31 choose to do sthg 选择做某事（P31）
32 step out of (the comfort zone) 走出（舒适区）（P31）
33 commit…to (doing)…投入……；致力于（P31）
34 for the benefit of 为了……的利益（P31）
【语境助记】
Moreover, there are people who choose to step out of their comfort zone and commit themselves to working for the benefit of others.
Everything you do depends on what you choose to do.
More and more, watching a movie is something teens choose to do on their electronic devices.
Many people step out of private life in order to learn something.
Highly successful women step out of their comfort zones and takes risks.
I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays.
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan.
Together, we can effectively bring positive changes for the benefit of the total community.
35 in remote rural areas 在偏远的农村地区（P31）
36 be devoted to (doing) sthg 致力于；献身于（P31）
【语境助记】
For example, teachers in remote rural areas are devoted to changing the lives of the people with less access to the advantages enjoyed by many others. In this way, we work to advance our communities and bring success to our nation.
The report recommends that more resources be devoted to teaching four-year-olds.
That’s why, according to the Earth Institute, the final years of the project will be devoted to strengthening the villages' economies.
37 lay out 展示；安排；布局（P31）
38 not only…but also…【参考词条27】（P31）
39 make a living 谋生（P31）
【语境助记】
Wherever life takes us and whatever choices are laid out before us, something worth remembering is that our work, when done well, will not only help us make a living but also help make a life for ourselves and for others.
Maxwell listened closely as Johnson laid out his plan.
The rules of the race lay out certain regulations which each musher（驾驶者）must abide by.
The goal is to ensure an accurate diagnosis and lay out all the treatment options.
40 take pride in 以……为傲；引以为豪(=be proud of)（P31）
41 be essential for 对……必不可少的（P31）
42 as well as 也；和……一样；而且（P31）
【语境助记】
We can take pride in the knowledge that hard work is essential for our individual well-being as well as for the benefit of our society as a whole.
Each of us has the right to take pride in our particular faith or heritage（传统）.
They are able to focus on their accomplishments and take pride in themselves.
Any time you take pride in your work and decide to do more than expected, you'll rise to the top.
Experience is essential for this job.
The apartment contained the basic essentials for bachelor life.
43 be likely to do sthg 可能做某事（P33）
44 result in 导致；引起；结果是（P33）
【语境助记】
It (1) anticipates that such changes are likely to include a more automated workplace. This will result in the loss of certain jobs, especially those involving intense physical (2) labour.
Tickets for the final FIFA football match are likely to be expensive.
Food allergies（食物过敏）can result in an enormous variety of different symptoms.
Research has shown that having a preference for junk food can result in obesity.
45 keep up with new technologies 跟上新技术（P33）
46 place/lay/put (an) emphasis on/upon 对……强调（P33）
【语境助记】
Additionally, to keep up with new technologies, greater emphasis will need to be placed on continuous training, which will get employees out of their (3) comfort zones.
How many of your old school friends do you keep up with
I love books because they help me keep up with things I need to know for my profession.
He placed great emphasis on the importance of family life and ties.
The administration may put more emphasis on spurring（加快）economic growth.
Emphasis was placed on the school as a transmitter of moral values.
人们强调学校为道德价值观的传输者。
47 attach importance to 重视；对……给予重视（P33）
48 put focus on 集中于；关注（P33）
【语境助记】
Besides, more importance will be attached to “soft skills”. Currently, a heavy focus is put on training in “hard skills”, such as machine operating and software programming.
We should attach importance to children's mental health.
Third, we should attach importance to learning and improvement in the examination.
Health his a problem we should attach importance to. Only when we build a healthy body can us live a better life.
49 put…into action实行；把……付诸实施（P34）
50 weigh up 权衡，斟酌（P34）
【语境助记】
You may have a brilliant idea, but before you decide to put it into action, it is wise to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of this option.
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis.
You can't decide whether a plan is good or bad until it is put into action.
You should weigh up the consequences before making this decision.
I think that whatever problems Brazil's facing now—the same will be true for any country—you have to weigh up the pros and cons.
I'm trying to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.
51 sharpen one’s leadership skills 提高领导技巧（P34）
52 motivate one’s employees 激励员工（P34）
53 keep track of 记录；与……保持联系（P34）
【语境助记】
For example, you should learn to sharpen your leadership skills and motivate your employees, or to develop your financial management skills and keep track of all your receipts and payments.
Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel.
Ancient agricultural civilizations observed the stars and then used those observations to keep track of the seasons.
古代农业文明观察星星并用来观测记录季节变化。
53 work out 解决；算出；想出（P34）
54 put ... on the line 让…处于危险之中（P34）
For instance, you will have to work out weekly, monthly and
yearly budgets, and a wrong decision might cost the company a great deal and put other people’s jobs on the line.
Don't put your professional reputation on the line.
不要拿你的职业名声冒险。
Firefighters do a job that sometimes requires them to put their lives on the line. 消防员们在执行任务中时常命悬一线。
55 make sure 确保；确信（P34）
56 on time 按时；准时（P34）
57 when it comes to (doing) sthg 当涉及到……；谈到……（P34）
【参考词条80】
58 start a business 开办企业（P34）
59 on one’s own 独自；单独（P34）
60 think twice before you act 三思而后行（34）
【语境助记】
Also, you will need to make sure any loans you have are repaid on time. Therefore, when it comes to starting a business on your own, think twice before you act!
Diets are all about eating the right food and when it comes to the diet that I have been doing lately all you have to do is eat the correct food.
Each nation has its own peculiarities when it comes to doing business.
When it comes to doing business in China, the first rule is to throw away the rulebook, along with the business-school texts and western management theory.
61 have a passion for…对……有强烈的爱好；非常喜欢（P35）【参考词条106】
【语境助记】
The fact (1) that you have a passion for your idea will make it much easier to motivate yourself.
The English have a passion for gardens. 英国人酷爱花园。
Great speakers have a passion for what they're expressing.
I do have a passion for learning about these things and finding what works for me and my family.
62 analyse the target market 分析目标市场（P35）
63 be worth doing stht 只得做某事（P35）
64 if so 如果是这样的话；要是这样（P35）
【语境助记】
A second tip is to analyse your target market carefully to see (3) whether it is worth entering, and if so, how you should run your business.
We decided that we needed to change our target market from the over-45's to the 35-45's.
This idea is well worth considering.
It‘s worth making an appointment before you go.
He's decided to get a look at the house and see if it might be worth buying.
65 satisfy/meet the needs/demands of 满足要求（P35）
66 rely on 依靠；依赖（P35）
【语境助记】
(4)That you can satisfy the needs of potential clients most effectively should be the focus of your business. To achieve that, you need to do some detective work. Do not rely on your subjective judgement.
Students prefer to rely on peers to relieve stress and anxiety.
Like Comaford-Lynch, many professional women rely on recommendations when it comes to selecting their advisors.
The most successful companies rely on qualified local management but support it with good consumer information.
67 look through 浏览；仔细查看（P35）
68 find out 找出，查明；发现（P35）
【语境助记】
You should also look through the business directory to see who your main competitors will be and find out how their businesses work.
To find out how to get into the field of fashion design, I did some research about what kind of education and skills I might need. I found out that many
premier fashion designers studied at art institutes in London, Paris or Milan. (P37)
Let me look through the poster in the newspaper.
Peter starts looking through the mail as soon as the door shuts.
We are learning about climate change in science and some of the facts we look through are really worrying.
An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened.
It makes you want to watch the next episode（一集）to find out what's going to happen.
69 cannot wait to do sthg 着急做某事；迫不及待做某事（P35）
70 be/get well prepared 充分准备（P35）
71 have a chance of 有可能（P35）
【语境助记】
All this groundwork might seem boring when you just cannot wait to get started. However, if you are well prepared, the business you want to open will have a greater chance of success.
72 be good at (doing) 擅长（做）（P37）
73 have/show (a) talent for (doing) 有……天赋（P37）
74 inspire sb to do sthg 激励某人做某事（P37）
75 combine…with…把……与……结合（P37）
【语境助记】
This experience has made me realize that I am really good at drawing and have great talent for fashion design, and has inspired me to pursue fashion design as my career. That way, I can combine work with my interests and strengths.
Mary is proud that both her children have a talent for music.
Anyone who has the talent for music or loves singing can participate in the contest.
You should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet.
Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.
76 have a sense of 有感觉；有判断力（P37）
77 be/get/become familiar with 熟悉（P37）【参考词条105】
【语境助记】
For example, they must have a good sense of colour and proportion, be familiar with various fabrics such as cotton, wool
and man-made fibres, be able to recognize styles and trends, and be creative.
It is well received that dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell.
When your child is struggling for life, you feel this overwhelming sense of guilt.
Are you familiar with the computer software they use
Most people are familiar with this figure from Wagner's opera.
78 would like to do sthg 愿意做某事（P37）
79 learn from professional designers 向专业设计师学习（P37）
80 when it comes to 涉及【参考词条57】
【语境助记】
While I am there, I would like to work part-time for a fashion design company in order to learn from professional designers—more is better when it comes to work experience.
It is important to try and learn from experience.
What can we learn from the past experience in tackling public health emergencies
81 swing into action 立即行动起来；马上大干起来（P37）
【语境助记】
Actually, I do not have to wait until I go to university to swing into action as there will be a workshop in my city next month, which I am hoping to attend.
Regardless of the dream is big or small, the goal is high or low, from now on, swing it into action.
They are progressing and at the appropriate time we will swing into action and life will change quite dramatically.
82 talk about 谈论（P39）
83 go for a job interview 参加工作面试（P39）
84 gain the upper hand 处于有利地位，有优势（P39）
85 set off 出发；动身；引起；使爆炸（P39）
86 step into the world of employment 走进就业行列（P39）
【语境助记】
Good morning, everyone. Today I’ll be talking about what to do if you’re asked to go for a job interview. The odds are that you’ve never been a candidate for a particular job before, but my advice will help you gain the upper hand as you set off and step into the world of employment.
The home team was beginning to gain the upper hand.
China made that promise as part of efforts to gain the upper hand in global climate-change negotiations. 中国的这一承诺在一定程度上是为了努力在全球气候变化谈判中处于有利地位。
87 assess the job applicant 评价求职者（P39）
88 be suitable for the position 适合某个职位（P39）
89 provide an opportunity for the applicant 给求职者提供机会（P39）
【语境助记】
An interview is a conversation between an employer and a potential employee, which allows the interviewer to assess the job applicant to see if he or she is suitable for the position. Meanwhile, it provides an opportunity for the applicant to learn more about the job and the company, and to discover whether this job is right for him or her.
90 prior to 在…之前（P39）
91 make good preparations 做好准备（P39）
92 use a criterion for (doing) 用标准衡量（P39）
【语境助记】
Prior to the interview, ensure you make good preparations. Find out about the company and the post you are interviewing for through the company profile. This information will give you a good basis for what criteria are used for selecting candidates.
There is evidence of agriculture in Africa prior to 3000 B.C.
If a person places money prior to anything else, it's very likely that he could not enjoy the happiness in life.
The most important criterion for entry is that applicants must design and make their own work.
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability 用什么标准来评定一个学生的能力？
93 make a list of questions 列一个问题清单（P39）
94 think about 认真考虑（P39）
【语境助记】
Once you’ve done your homework about the company and the position, make a list of questions that could be asked during the interview and think about how to best answer them.
95 for the duration 直到……结束，在整个……期间（P40）
96 be (not) rude to do sthg（不）粗鲁做某事（P40）
【语境助记】
For the duration of the interview, listen carefully to the questions, and if you need clarification, it is not rude to say so.
97 not only…but also…不但……而且……（P40）
98 give sb a picture of 让某人知晓（P40）
99 allow sb to do sthg 让某人做某事（P40）
100 bring up 提出；养育；展示（P40）
【语境助记】
Asking questions not only gives you a better picture of the company, but also allows you to address any strengths you weren’t able to bring up naturally.
This is not only a polite thing to do, but also a final chance to recommend yourself. (P40)
The writer paints a gloomy（惨淡的）picture of the economy.
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. 警方正试图掌握事情发生的经过。
He brought up a subject rarely raised during the course of this campaign.
This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it.
101 be vital to do sthg 做某事很重要（P40）
102 look back on/upon 回顾；回忆（P40）
【语境助记】
It’s also vital to look back on the process to see what you did
well and where improvements are still needed.
It was vital to show that he was not afraid.
The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims.
When I look back on what he did, I'm not sure that I would have done the same in his position.
The new year is around the corner, so it is time for me to look back on the past days and make plans to improve myself.
103 follow these steps 按照这些步骤（P40）
104 put one’s best foot forward 全力以赴（P40）
【语境助记】
If you follow these steps and put your best foot forward in your interview, you will be one step closer to reaching the end of the rainbow and obtaining your dream job. I wish you the best of luck!
105 be familiar with 熟悉（P41）【参考词条77】
106 have a passion for 非常喜爱；有热情（P41）【参考词条61】
【语境助记】
I’ve been living here since I was born, so I am familiar with
both your newspaper and the local area. I have a real passion
for photography. It is the art of capturing moments in life.
107 draw sb to sthg/be drawn to 吸引；被……吸引（P41）
108 keep the public informed of current events让公众知晓新闻动态（P41）
109 play an important role in 起重要作用（P41）
【语境助记】
I’m personally drawn to your mission—to strengthen the local
community and keep the public informed of current events in the area. Your newspaper clearly plays an important role in the lives of local people, and I would really like to be part of this.
The movie is drawing large audiences.
Her screams drew passers-by to the scene.
110 put sb in charge of 让某人负责（P41）
111 work on 从事；继续；影响（P41）
112 keep up with 跟上；赶上（P41）
113 put sb under great pressure 让某人有压力（P41）
【语境助记】
I understand how stressful that can be. I was put in charge of a special edition of the student newspaper. Working on it while keeping up with my schoolwork put me under great pressure, but I found that good planning and a positive attitude kept me calm and productive.

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