自考英语讲座(下) 第40讲
日期:2008-02-01 16:15
(单词翻译:单击)
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重点词语
slip v. 1. 滑动，滑过；2. 溜，溜走
I held her firmly by the arm in case she slipped on the ice.
Just slip out of the room while nobodys looking.
Youre surely not going to let a job like that slip through your fingers!
I forgot Id arranged to meet Richard last night - it completely slipped my mind.
flexible a. 1. 柔韧的，柔顺的；2. 可变的，灵活的
Rubber is a flexible substance.
Dancers need to be flexible.
Weve arranged to go to the cinema on Thursday, but we can be flexible and go another day if necessary.
I have a very flexible arrangement with my employer so I can work whatever hours suit me.
project n. 1. 设计，规划；2. 项目
It is an elaborate project that answers many purposes.
Less and less money is being put into scientific research projects.
v. 1. 计划，筹划；2. 投射；3. （使）突出
The company is projecting a new business enterprise.
The students are learning to project the slide onto a screen.
Ninety percent of the projected missiles will hit their target.
one of the features of the hotel is that its dining room projects (out) over the sea.
appointment n. 1. 任命；2. 约会
The committee decided to fill the vacancy by appointment
His promotion to manager was a popular appointment.
Id like to make an appointment with Doctor Evans this morning, please.
realistic a. 1. 现实的，实际的；2. 逼真的；3. 现实主义的
Lets be realistic - I just cant afford to pay that much money.
You have to be realistic about how long the job is going to take.
Her drawings are not very realistic.
This is a realistic novel about the life of the black.
overestimate
emergency n. 紧急（情况）；突发事件
How will disabled people escape in an emergency?
Is the emergency exit suitable for wheelchairs?
The pilot of the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Lake Geneva.
routine
n. 日常工作；例行手续，常规
Theres no set/fixed routine at work - every day is different.
He checks under the car for bombs as a matter of routine.
a． 日常的，例行的，常规的
He is on his way to the hospital for a routine medical checkup.
This is nothing but a routine health checkup.
air crash
adjust v. 1. 调整，调节；2. 校准
She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath and walked into the room.
He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country.
I adjusted my watch yesterday, but it is gaining time again.
deem v. 认为
The area has now been deemed safe.
Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the scheme.
kid v. 1. 戏弄，开玩笑；2. 欺骗，哄骗
Did he really call round or are you just kidding?
Youre kidding, arent you? She didnt really say that?
He says theres a good chance shell come back to him but I think hes kidding himself.
Hes going to join the army, no kidding.
Tempt sb to do
Resist the temptation
Impart …to… assign
Allocate/ion…for… 把…拨（分配）给…
The government is allocating £10 million for health education.
It is not the job of the investigating committee to allocate blame for the disaster.
hang up / on 1. 挂断（电话）；2. 延迟，拖延
Dont you hate it when someone hangs up (on you) before youve finished speaking?
难句分析
1. There is a message that is trying to reach you, and it is important that it get through loud and clear.
该句是由and连接的并列句；在后一分句中，that从句是真正主语，it是形式主语。句意为：“有一条信息要传达给你，重要的是，这条信息响亮而清楚地传到你的耳际。”
reach： v. 联系，沟通；传达
e.g. They reached us by telephone.
他们通过电话找到了我们。
A distant cry reached our ears.
我们听到从远处传来一阵哭声
desirable, important, necessary, essential, imperative + should + do
count
His mother’s words count.
It is not what his father said that counts, but what his mother said.
Timetable
plan
Minimal minimize
This weekly magazine keeps me up to date to the latest news.
Stick to
重点单词
