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Unit2单词整理
名词n.
sign标志；信号 Headaches may be a sign of stress.迹象；征兆；预兆 The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there) . The sign on the wall said ‘Now wash your hands’.标牌；指示牌；标志 The treaty was signed on 24 March. The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. 签字；签署 The hotel manager signed to the porter to pick up my case. 示意；打手势 The body was cold and showed no signs of life. The company has signed up three top models for the fashion show.
feeling 感觉；感触 It gave me a strong feeling of satisfaction. He was afraid of hurting my feelings. After the accident he had no feeling in his legs. 知觉；感觉 I have a feeling that everything will come right for us one day. 预感；感受
satisfaction 满足；感触 She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. The affair was settled to the complete satisfaction of the client. I really believe that it is possible to both improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs. The success brought the old man great satisfaction.
joy高兴；愉快 I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). To his great joy, she accepted. / the sheer joy of being with her again The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. They were able to share their common joys and griefs. We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager.
owner物主；主人 The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in. Every pet owner knows their animal has its own personality. I think the owners are at fault for not warning us.
journey旅行；行程 They went on a long train journey across India. In February 1935, Naomi journeyed to the United States for the first time. It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. The bad weather added a further complication to our journey.
wheel 车轮；轮子 He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels.
letter信；函 There's a letter for you from your mother. B is the second letter of the alphabet. / Write your name in capital/block letters. I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad.
difficulty困难；难题 They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty. The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing.
training训练；培训 Few candidates had received any training in management. He called for much higher spending on education and training. The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. In order that training should be effective, it must be planned systematically. We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible.
kindness 仁慈；善良 to treat sb with kindness and consideration待人体贴周到 Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or courage. The flowers were a small acknowledgement of your kindness. Her kindness has earned the respect of her neighbors.
动词v.
cheer欢呼；喝彩 Stephen noticed that the people around him looked cheered by his presence. We all cheered as the team came on to the field. We approach the end of the year with the economy slowing and little sign of cheer. There were cheers for each of the women as they spoke in turn. There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back.
raise 募集；征集 She raised the gun and fired. / She raised her eyes from her work. Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure─we don't want to raise her hopes. We are raising money for charity. He set about raising an army.组建部队 The book raises many important questions.提及；提起（课题） The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents. It had been a difficult day but she managed to raise a smile. They were both raised in the South. 抚养；养育；培养 Don't you raise your voice to me, Henry Rollins! 提高（嗓门） We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs.
repair修理；修补 It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired. It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. The government continued to try to repair the damage caused by the minister's interview. 挽救；补救 We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. Further, it is important to consider the cost of repairs. The bridge will remain closed until essential repair work has been carried out. Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive.
fix 修理；安装 fix a shelf to the wall 使固定；安装 He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. Has the date of the next meeting been fixed 决定，确定 Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). I'll fix a meeting. / I've fixed up (for us) to go to the theatre next week.安排；组织 We need to fix a date for the next meeting. His eyes were fixed on a small house in the middle distance. 注视 They fixed up the house before they moved in. 装修
imagine想象；设想 I can't imagine life without the children now. Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back.猜测；猜想 ‘Can we still buy tickets for the concert ’ ‘I imagine so .’料想；认为 It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine. I would imagine she's quite lonely living on her own.
open打开 A wasp flew in the open window. / She had left the door wide open. She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). Is the museum open on Sundays / The house had been thrown open to the public. Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. / The door opened and Alan walked in. He opened his arms wide to embrace her. The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. The company opened its doors for business a month ago. 开业 Many are sleeping in the open because they have no shelter. 在户外；在野外 The government's policy is an open door to disaster.
carry 提；拿；扛 He was carrying a suitcase. / She carried her baby in her arms.拿；提；搬；扛 Police in many countries carry guns. / I never carry much money on me.携带；佩戴 The veins carry blood to the heart. / a pipeline carrying oil 输送，传输，传送 Ticks can carry a nasty disease which affects humans. 传播；传染 A road bridge has to carry a lot of traffic. 支撑；承载 The smell of the sea carried her back to her childhood.使回想起；使回忆 Carry on with your work while I'm away. 继续做；坚持干 to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order 履行；实施；执行；落实 The research was carried out on a modest scale. Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out.
train 训练 get on/off a train / catch/take/get the train to London His death set in motion a train of events that led to the outbreak of war.一系列相关的事情 They train dogs to sniff out drugs. All members of the team have trained in first aid. He trained as a teacher before becoming an actor. A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. Most people went on training courses of one sort or another last year. They went on a long train journey across India.
understand 理解；领会 Can you understand French / Do you understand the instructions Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. No one is answering the phone─I can't understand it. I just can't understand him taking the money. I could never understand why she was fired. They understand what I have been through. I quite understand that you need some time alone. The Prime Minister is understood to have been extremely angry about the report. It is understood that the band are working on their next album. He doesn't speak much Japanese but he can make himself understood. In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. Feel free to ask questions if you don't understand.
形容词adj.
lonely 孤独的；寂寞的 She lives alone and often feels lonely. all those lonely nights at home watching TV. In order to concentrate on his new novel, he lived in a lonely house in the mountain. The lonely child longs for the caress of his mother. She has a soft place in her heart for all lonely people.
strong 强烈的；强壮的 She wasn't a strong swimmer. / He's strong enough to lift a car! Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. You have a strong case for getting your job back. She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. strong black coffee不加牛奶的浓咖啡 strong wine 烈酒 The college has strong links with local industry.
broken 破损的；残缺的 She spoke for the first time about the traumas of a broken marriage. Many people were expecting the peace talks would break down. They reported back that no laws had actually been broken. The child is the product of a broken home. I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. The police gained access through a broken window.
disabled 丧失能力；残疾的 The kind old couple has altogether taken in10 disabled children. There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. A man is being questioned by police in connection with an attack on a disabled woman. The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children.
blind 瞎的；失明的 Doctors think he will go blind. / She is blind to her husband's faults. I must have been blind not to realize the danger we were in. Early diagnosis and treatment can usually prevent blindness. His passion for her made him blind to everything else. How many official documents have been transcribed into Braille for blind people I started helping him run the business when he went blind.
deaf聋的 Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. He was deaf to my requests for help. The computer has simplified the difficult task of teaching reading to the deaf. Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness. Many other countries have turned a deaf ear to their cries for help. He has turned a resolutely deaf ear to American demands for action.
excited 激动的；兴奋的 The children were excited about opening their presents. I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. I'm very excited about the possibility of playing for England's first team. She pretended she wasn't excited but the expression on her face was a dead giveaway. I was so excited when I went to sign the paperwork I could hardly write.
clever 聪明的；聪颖的 How clever of you to work it out! A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. A colleague of mine in Milan devised the following very clever little experiment. Even clever people are not terribly clever when put on the spot.面对难题 Clever lighting creates an impression of space in a room.
副词adv.
alone 独自；单独 Finally the two of us were alone together. Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. It's hard bringing up children alone. You can't blame anyone else; you alone made the decision. She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. She has lived alone in this house for almost five years now.
代词pron.
several几个；数个；一些 He's written several books about India. Several more people than usual came to the meeting. Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. The company recovered well after going through several lean years. He asked several questions concerning the future of the company The system produced enough energy to heat several thousand homes.
兼词类
volunteer v.义务做；自愿做 n.志愿者 Schools need volunteers to help children to read. Are there any volunteers to help clear up She now helps in a local school as a volunteer three days a week. Jill volunteered to organize a petition(请愿). Aunt Mary volunteered to clean up the kitchen. Several staff members volunteered for early retirement. The volunteers kept a record of everything they ate for a week.
notice n.通知；注意 v.注意到 Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice. There was a notice on the board saying the class had been canceled.通告；通知 a notice saying ‘Keep off the Grass’ 公告牌；警示牌 The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig(假发). If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on.
change v./n. 变化；改变 Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. Computers have changed the way people work. Wait for the traffic lights to change. / Leaves change colour in autumn. With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. This shirt I bought is too small─I'll have to change it for a bigger one. There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. Don't forget your change! Keep the change! 零钱
interest n.兴趣；关注 v.使感兴趣；使关注 feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth. Do your parents take an interest in your friends There are many places of interest near the city. These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. He was a man of wide interests outside his work. Interest rates have risen by 1%.利率 high rates of interest 高利率 It may interest you to know that Andy didn't accept the job. She has always interested herself in charity work. Politics doesn't interest me.
非粗体词
clean up 打扫/清除干净 The new mayor is determined to clean up the city. The government has pledged to clean up industrial emissions. Under pressure from the public, many regional governments cleaned up their beaches. She used to mess up the floor and I had to clean up after her.
cheer up 振奋起来 Cheer up and look on the bright side of life. Cheer up! Try to make a some new friends in the playground. Please don't wear a long face, cheer up!
give out 分发；散发 There were people at the entrance giving out leaflets.分发；散发 He wouldn't give out any information.公开，宣布 All machines give out eventually.停止运转，停止运行 He gave out a scream of pain. 发出(尖叫、叹息等） So during the school day, a student will give out invitations to the class.
come up with 想出；提出 No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so The president was moved to come up with these suggestions after the hearings. Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own. After all, he'll have to come up with a solution of the matter. I've racked my brains, but I haven’t yet to come up with any solution to the problem.
put off 推迟 Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers. We've had to put off our wedding until September. The sports meeting has been put off/ delayed until tomorrow due to bad weather. We will put off the meeting till next week, when we will be all here. Don't put off today's work for/till tomorrow; Today's work must be done today.
hand out 分发 One of my jobs was to hand out the prizes. As for other aspects, we will sporadically hand out questionnaires. Each store will hand out 100 free orders during the two week period. He reached his hand out for the book I offered him. Will you help me to hand out the materials for the lecture
call up 打电话；征召 The pictures call up the hard time that I used to have. Call up some friends and share some great moments together. Music can call up people's feelings and experiences. One of the first things that she did on getting home was to call up her mother. The crying baby then could by no means call up his conscience. When I'm in Pittsburgh, I call him up.打电话 Youngsters coming up to university were being called up.征召入伍
used to 曾经...；过去... I used to live in London. / We used to go sailing on the lake in summer. I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. People used to think the earth was flat. The test is used to diagnose a variety of diseases. She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank.
care for 照顾；非常喜欢 His natural mother was unable to care for him so he was raised by an aunt. I had a strong desire to help and care for people. The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. I don't really care for spicy food. I went into medicine to care for patients, not to waste time bickering over budgets.
try out 参加...选拔；试用 She knew I wanted to try the boat out at the e on. I really want you to try out this new product. You can try out different ideas before making a final decision. Some police say they are eager to try out the new uniforms. Owners can try out their youngsters for the first time on a race course.
midnight午夜；子夜 The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight. It was well after midnight by the time Anne returned to her apartment. If he set his alarm clock for midnight, it would wake the whole house. Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight.
fix up 修理；装饰 He now has sixteen bikes to fix up and give away to children who don't have bikes. I wrote back to Michael at once to fix up a meeting. It took me a whole day to fix up the colour TV set. I made up my mind I would fix up some way to leave there. I hope you can fix up a meeting with the director recently.
give away 赠送；捐赠 You will find that the more love you give away, the more love you will have. People give away much more by their gestures than their words. Give away any food you have on hand, or lock it up and give the key to the neighbors.
take after (外貌/行为)像 Ted's always been difficult, Mr Kemp — he takes after his dad. People usually say I take after my father on a large scale. The children take after their father in his way of speaking. Try to take after your parents who are honest and hardworking people. To my surprise, Jack does not take after his father at all.
set up 建起；设立 The city police set up roadblocks to check passing vehicles. Our first task will be to set up a communications system. An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. I set up the computer so that they could work from home. The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction.
make a difference 影响;有作用 Your support will certainly make a difference in my cause. But with the new rules in France, U.S. support could make a difference. You don’t need to do much to make a difference to others' lives. As long as you have these qualities mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world.

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