accident n. 事故，意外
　　例：His left knee was hurt in a traffic accident. 他的左膝在一次交通事故中受伤了。by accident 偶然，意外的：We met by accident at the airport. 我们在机场不期而遇。拓展：accidental a. 事故的，意外的
　　听力扩展：
　　A: I’m so sorry I failed to take part in the match yesterday, but I wasn’t able to, I’m afraid.
　　B: Well, don’t you think it’s a bit late to be sorry now?
　　A: I know that, but there was very little I could do about it.
　　B: It’s all very well saying that there was very little you could do about it, but because of you we lost the game!
　　A: Yes, I heard, and I am sorry, but there was an accident on the way and I got stuck in the traffic.
　　B: But why the hell didn’t you phone us to let us know?
　　A：很抱歉我没有参加昨天的比赛，但是恐怕我当时没法参加。
　　B ：哦，难道你不认为现在道歉有点晚了吗?
　　A：我知道，但是我当时真是无能为力。
　　B：说起来好听，你当时无能为力，但是就因为你我们输掉了比赛。
　　A：是的，我听说了，我很抱歉。但是当时在路上碰上了一桩交通事故，我陷入交通堵塞了。
　　B：但是你为什么不打电话告诉我们呢?

　　account v. 解释;n. 记述，描述
　　例：In English law a man is accounted innocent until he is proved guilty. 根据英国法律, 一个人未经证实有罪仍视为无罪。His illness accounts for his absence. 他因为生病，所以才缺席。搭配：account for 解释：The poor weather may account for the small crowd. 天气不好可能是人来的少的原因。take into account 考虑：We should take this factor into account. 我们应该考虑这个因素。拓展：on account of 由于，因为：She retired early on account of ill health. 她体弱多病，所以提前退休。accountant n. 会计师
　　听力扩展：
　　Husband: Hi, honey, here’s my last month’s salary.
　　Wife: OK, darling. How about this? From now on we’ll put all your salary into our savings account and set aside 20% of my salary as Daniel’s education fund.
　　Husband: That’s not a bad idea. But do you think the rest of your salary will be enough to cover our daily expenses?
　　Wife: I got a raise. Have you forgotten it? It should be OK.
　　Husband: Alright, dear. It’s up to you. I get a headache when it comes to figures.
　　Wife: That’s why you need a wife like me.
　　丈夫：亲爱的，这是我上个月的工资。
　　妻子：好，亲爱的。这样吧，从现在开始，我们把你的工资都存到存折里，另外拿出我工资的20%作为丹尼尔的教育资金。
　　丈夫：这个主意不错。但是你剩下的工资足够支付日常开支吗?
　　妻子：我加薪了，你忘了啊?应该差不多。
　　丈夫：好极了。你决定吧。提到数字我就头疼。
　　妻子：这就是为什么你需要一个像我这样的老婆了。

　　act v. ①扮演，表演 ②行动;n. ①行为 ②法令
　　例：Think well before you act. 三思而后行。Parliament has passed an act forbidding the killing of rare animals. 国会通过了一项法令, 禁止捕杀珍稀动物。搭配：act as 担任，充当：Lucy acts as a monitor in her class. 露茜在班里当班长。act for 代表：John will act for his boss to have the meeting. 约翰将代表他老板参加会议。in the act of 正做……的过程中：He made great efforts in the act of saving the victims. 在救援过程中，他帮了大忙。拓展：action n. 行为，行动;acting n. 演技
　　听力扩展：
　　W: Your child has above　average ability in reading.
　　M: Really? I’ve seen her act like a professional on the soccer field, but I was worried about her performance in school.
　　W: Well, I was a little worried that she might be biting off more than she can chew. But she is doing OK.
　　M: Her mother and I don’t want her to bury her talents.
　　W: Your daughter is a can-do person but no person should overdo it.
　　M: I see your point, Ms. Johnson. I must say that your teaching is quite exceptional. With your perfect skill, you’ve brought the best out of our daughter.
　　女：你孩子的阅读能力超群。
　　男：真的吗?我曾看到她在足球场上表现得像个职业球员，可是我担心她在学校的表现。
　　女：是啊，我也曾担心她力不从心，可她确实做得不错。
　　男：她的妈咪和我都不想埋没了她的才能。
　　女：你的女儿是个能人，但别作过头。
　　男：我明白你的意思，约翰逊小姐。我得说你的教学能力很强。你用完美的技巧完全把我女儿的潜能发挥出来了。
　　【注】bite off more than one can chew 力不从心;overdo it 作过头;exceptional a. 杰出的

　　action n. ①行动 ②作用;v. 采取适当行动，采取措施
　　例： The action lasted three hours. 战斗持续了三个小时。Your request will be actioned. 你的要求会处理的。搭配：take action 采取行动：Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. 消防队员立即采取措施制止大火蔓延。in action 在活动中，在运转：Just press the button to see your favorite character in action. 只要按一下电钮，就可以欣赏你喜欢的角色的表演。into action 实行，实施：The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. 新的交通管理方案正处于试运行阶段。
　　听力扩展：
　　A: There is a Beijing Opera show tonight. Let’s go and watch it together, all right?
　　B: I’m afraid that I don’t understand it.
　　A: It doesn’t matter. It’s an acrobatic fighting drama. Even if you don　t understand the words, you can definitely understand it just by watching the action.
　　B: Are the actors famous?
　　A: I can’t recall their names, but according to the newspaper, they are all very famous.
　　B: Can you get the tickets?
　　A: No problem. I can definitely get them.
　　A：今天晚上有一场京剧，咱们一起去看吧!
　　B：我恐怕听不懂吧。
　　A：没关系，是武打戏。你听不懂，一定看得懂。
　　B：演员出名吗?
　　A：我说不出他们的名字。不过报纸上说，那些演员都挺有名的。
　　B：票买得到吗?
　　A：没问题，肯定买得到。
　　【注】acrobatic a. 杂技的

　　actually ad. 实际上，事实上
　　例：He seems to be doing nothing, but actually he is just biding his time. 他看上去无所事事, 其实却在等待良机。This tree looks high and strong but actually its trunk is hollow. 这棵树看起来又高又壮, 实际上树干是空的。拓展：actual a. 实际的
　　听力扩展：
　　A: Working for four hours at a stretch really makes me tired. Why can’t we have a break like many other companies? We need at least a tea break.
　　B: Our boss is dead nuts on work. Keeping on working and making money is what he has in his mind. Nothing else.
　　A: But we workers need a rest.
　　B:Actually in some other companies they also have the exercise to the radio broadcast. We need relaxation once in a while and only in this way can we work efficiently.
　　A: Yes, it is.
　　A：连续工作四小时确实令人疲惫不堪。为什么我们不能像其他公司那样中间休息一下呢?至少得有喝茶的时间吧。
　　B：我们的老板是一个工作狂，他满脑子想的都是工作和钱，别的什么都没有。
　　A：但是我们员工需要休息。
　　B：实际上其他公司都有广播操，我们有时需要放松一下，只有这样才能更加有效率地工作。
　　A：的确是。【注】at a stretch 连续的;dead nuts 工作狂