competitive a. 競爭的,比賽的
例:The banks are lending money at a competitive rate of interest. 銀行競相以低利率貸款。The state of competition in an industry depends on five basic competitive forces. 產業內的競爭態勢取決于五種基本競爭力量。拓展:competitiveness n. 競爭能力;competition n. 比賽,競爭
聽力擴展:In this competitive society it is essential to know how to sell yourself in order to get the job you want. That means you must be able to market your best features and present yourself in the best light. After all, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.在這個競爭激烈的社會,為了得到你想要的工作,必須知道如何推銷自己,這是很必要的。這意味著你必須能夠推銷你的優點,展現你最好的一面。畢竟,你永遠沒有第二次機會去打造第一印象。【注】essential a. 必不可少的;impression n. 印象,感想
complex a. 復雜的,難懂的;n. ①綜合體 ②(心)情節
例:He had not a particularly complex mind. 他的頭腦并不十分復雜。I am developing a guilt complex about it. 我對此事有一種負罪感。拓展:complexity n. 復雜性,難懂
聽力擴展:
A: I really appreciate the time you make in the schedules.
B: You are welcome.
A: OK. Let’s begin. What do you think about this plan?
B: I think it is too complex. We have to find a way to make it easier.
A: But there’s only one week for us.
B: Yes, you are right.
A: I hope you can hand in the new plan in 5 days.
B: OK. No problem.
A:感謝您從百忙中抽出時間。
B:不客氣。
A:好的。開始吧。你覺得這個計劃怎么樣?
B:我覺得它太復雜。我們得找一個簡單易行的方法。
A:但只剩一周時間了。
B:是啊。
A:希望你能在5天內提交新計劃。
B:好的。沒問題。
confuse v. ①使困惑,把……弄糊涂 ②混淆,把……混同
例:They asked so many questions that they confused me. 他們問了許多問題, 都把我弄糊涂了。His comments only served to confuse the issue further. 他的評論讓問題更加復雜化。搭配:confuse…and/with 將……混淆,混同:People often confuse me and my twin sister. 人們常?;煜液臀业膶\生妹妹。拓展:confused a. 迷惑的;confusing a. 不清楚的;confusion n. 困惑,混淆
contact n. & v. ①聯系,聯絡 ②接觸
例:She comes into contact with many people. 她和許多人有聯系。We agreed to contact again as soon as possible. 我們同意盡快再聯系。搭配:in contact with保持聯系:Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college? 你和大學里的朋友還保持聯系嗎?lost contact with 失去聯系:She lost contact with her son. 她和兒子失去了聯系。come into contact with接觸
聽力擴展:
A: I may need a car to the Great Wall tomorrow.
B: You may contact me when you need it.
A: Your contact number, please?
B: One five eight zero double one seven five three two zero. That’s my mobile phone number.
A: OK. Mine is eight seven one six four nine zero one. See you!
B: See you!
A:明天我可能需要車去長城。
B:你需要時可以和我聯系。
A:請問你的聯系號碼?
B:15801175320,這是我的手機號。
A:好的。我的號碼是87164901。再見!
B:再見!
contribute v. ①捐獻,捐助 ②撰稿,投稿
例:I contributed a pound towards Jane s leaving present. 我湊了一英鎊給簡買告別禮物。She regularly contributes to the college magazine. 她定期給校刊投稿。搭配:contribute to 貢獻:Song Dynasty contributed three great inventions to world civilization. 宋朝的三大發明為世界文明作出了貢獻。contribute for 為……捐助:Contribute 3000 yuan for that fund at the end of last week. 到上星期末為止,基金捐款總計三千元。拓展:contribution n. 捐助物,貢獻;contributor n. ①捐助人 ②投稿者
cope v. ①(妥善地)處理,對付 ②競爭,抗衡
例:He had a lot of work, but he was able to cope. 他的活雖多, 但還能應付得來。No one can cope with him in English. 在英語方面誰也比不過他。搭配:cope with (妥善地)處理,對付:There was too much work for our computer to cope with. 計算機要干的工作太多,簡直應接不暇。
聽力擴展:
A: The nude fitness is pop now. Did you take part in it ?
B: I can not accept it.
A: Many people think nude fitness is so normal.
B: There are quite a lot of nude fitness clubs.
A: Yeah, the nude swimming club as an example.
B: I know the nude beach volleyball is generally popular.
A: At ski resort of Austria there is actually a nude skiing.
B: Oh, not cold?
A: The heat in skiing is enough to cope with the cold.
B: Is that true? The nude yoga and nude fitness equipments sports are more and more popular.
A:現在很流行裸體健身,你參加過嗎?
B:我無法接受。
A:很多人認為裸體健身很平常啊。
B:現在已經有很多裸體健身俱樂部了。
A:是的,比如說裸泳俱樂部。
B:我還知道裸體沙灘排球也很受歡迎。
A:奧地利的滑雪勝地有裸體滑雪項目。
B:啊,不冷嗎?
A:滑雪中產生的熱量足以抵御寒冷。
B:真的嗎?裸體瑜伽和裸體器械運動真是越來越熱門了。
【注】fitness n. 健身;nude yoga n. 裸體瑜伽
crash v.(使)撞毀;n. ①失事 ②碰撞聲 ③破產,失敗
例:The plane crashed shortly after takeoff. 飛機起飛后不久便墜毀了。This is the most spectacular financial crash of the decade. 這是近10年最引人注目的金融破產事件。搭配:crash about 踢踢撞撞:I don’t want any of you children crashing about upstairs while your father’s asleep. 你爸爸在睡覺,你們這些孩子誰也不許在樓上跑來跑去。crash down 嘩啦一聲倒下(摔下):She crashed the plates angrily down on the table. 她生氣地把盤子摔在桌子上。crash into撞上:I crashed into a street light and hurt my knee. 我撞到路燈上,把膝蓋碰傷了。
critical a. ①決定性的,關鍵性的 ②批評的,批判的 ③有危險的
例:Your decision is critical to our future. 你的決定對我們的將來至關重要。The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. 病人手術后24小時是最危險的。搭配:be critical about 愛挑剔:Tom’s parents are highly critical about the school. 湯姆的父母對學校極度挑剔。拓展:critically a. 嚴重地,危急地
聽力擴展:
A: You look kind of unhappy. Do you want to talk about anything?
B: It seems like I can’t write a good paper for this teacher. It feels like he hates me or something.
A: I’m sure it isn’t that serious. Is this your first year taking English writing classes? Maybe you just have a lot to learn from this teacher.
B: Yeah, that may be, but then why does he only show me my errors and never say anything about what I might have done right? It seems kind of unfair, and a little unkind.
A: I could see why you think that. Just don’t give up.
B: I suppose you might be right, but I think he should be a little less critical.
A:你看起來有點不高興。有什么要說的嗎?
B:看起來我寫不出一篇讓這老師滿意的文章,我覺得他不喜歡我。
A:肯定沒那么嚴重。你這是第一年上英文寫作課吧?也許你得多跟老師學學。
B:也許吧,但他為什么只指出我的錯誤,卻從來不說我文章好的方面呢?這好像有點太不公平了,而且也太不近人情了。
A:我理解。千萬別放棄。
B:也許你是對的。不過我覺得他不應該這么挑剔.
【注】or something 〈口〉或諸如此類的事物
culture n. ①文化 ②培養,栽培
例:She is a woman of considerable culture. 她是一個文化修養很高的女子。The culture of the mind is vital. 修身養性是極其重要的。拓展:cultural a. 文化的
聽力擴展:
A: What’s the exact difference between the west culture and the east one? Could you give me some examples?
B: My pleasure! You never know how polite British people are in public places. Whatever they go to buy tickets or food, they all like to queue up! They comply so much with public order.
A:西方文化和東方文化到底有什么不同?你能舉些例子嗎?
B:愿意效勞。你絕對想不到英國人在公共場合多么有禮貌!他們無論是去買票還是買食物,都自覺排隊,非常遵守公共秩序?!咀ⅰ縞omply with 服從,遵從