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Unit 4
1. blank
1）adj. 空白的；木然的；面无表情的
go blank（脑子里）突然一片空白；出现空白
2）n. 空白处；空格
fill in the blanks 填空
It definitely will fill in a big blank for lawmakers and tax-policy experts.
2. potential
1）n. 可能性，潜在性；潜力，潜能
potential for (doing) sth.（做）某事的可能性
have (the) potential to do 有做某事的潜力
achieve/ realize/ reach (one’s) (full) potential 发挥（某人的）（全部）潜力
2）adj. 潜在的，可能的
3. distribution n.（商品的）分销，经销；分发，分配；分布
They aimed to achieve a more equitable distribution of resources.
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1）distribute v. 分发；分配
distribute…to… 向…分发…
Insurance agencies will then distribute donations to those in need.
distribute…among… 在…之间分配…
The central government has been making efforts to more fairly distribute education resources among different provinces and regions.
2）distributor n. 分销商；批发商
4. guidance n. 指导，引导
under one’s guidance 在某人的指导下 = under the guidance of sb.
The second group did high-intensity aerobic exercise under the guidance of a trainer for four or more days a week.
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1）guide v. 指导；引导 n. 导游；向导；指南
guide sb. to/ towards… 带领某人到…
guide sb. through… 指引某人完成（困难或复杂的事）
In the final chapter of part one, I’ll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter.
a/ the guide to… …的指南/手册
2）guideline n. 指南方针；准则
5. consultant n. 顾问
She works as a management consultant.
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1）consult v. 咨询；请教；商议，商量；查阅
consult sb. about sth. 就某事向某人咨询/请教
consult with sb. 与某人商议
Consult with your physician about possible problems.
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consult/ turn to/ refer to a dictionary 查字典
look up…in a dictionary 查字典
6. superior adj. 更好的；占优势的；（在级别或重要性上）更高的；优质的
be superior to… 优于…；比…更好/强；；更胜一筹
This model is technically superior to its competitions.
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be inferior to… 比…差/次/级别低
be senior to… 比…年长/资历深
be junior to… 比…年轻/资历浅
7. make ends meet 使收支仅能相抵；勉强维持生计
Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet.
[归纳拓展]
1）end in… 以…收场/结束/告终
Their marriage ended in divorce.
2）end…with… 以…结束
We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.
3）end up 最终处于；到头来
However, we did not mark the route so we ended up almost missing the sunset entirely.
4）in the end 最后；终于
5）at the end of… 在…末端/尽头；在…结尾
6）by the end of… 到…为止
7）be at an end 结束（主语是物）
8）come to an end 结束
Terri says DIY also saves her from losing any deposit when a tenancy comes to an end.
9）put/ bring an end to sth. 结束某事 = put/ bring sth. to an end（主语是人或动作的执行者）
Many governments have put an end to some of the regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labor and goods.
8. go into debt 陷入债务之中，负债
[归纳拓展]
1）be in debt (to sb.) 欠（某人的）债
He was already deeply in debt.
2）get/ run/ fall into debt 陷入债务之中
3）be in one’s debt 受某人的恩惠；欠某人的人情债
4）owe a debt (to sb.) 欠（某人的）债；欠（某人的）人情
I owe a debt of gratitude to you which I shall never be able to repay.
5）pay back a debt 还债
6）pay off a debt 还清一笔债
7）clear one’s debts 还清债务
8）be/ get out of debt 不欠债
Getting out of debt must be placed before buying anything new.
9. expense n. 费用；价钱；开支，花费（常用复数形式）
at one’s expense 由某人承担费用
He had his book printed at his own expense.
at the expense of… 以损害…为代价 = at the cost of
spare no expense 不惜任何代价
[词形转换]
1）expensive adj. 昂贵的

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