
Live off the land=live on agricultural
It’s advisable to do sth(做什么是明智)
It would be just as well to do sth不妨做…..
It’s just as well that(做什么也是不错的)…..
Get around(round)to doing(抽出时间做某事)
Get by on sth(过得去,尚可)。In the suburbans
Watch for=look or wait attentively for sth
Keep sb in sth=give sb regular supply of sth
Double prepositition(双介)。Demanding—need patience,skill effort
There is no rest for the wicked on a place like this—and much for the virtuous either
Blast huge drifts up against the house and barn。 in pursuit of sth
A blessing in disguise(祸中福)homograph(同形异音)
Hitch a ride(搭便车)
The timing was terrible。Sports Illustrated(体育画报) 。buy sth on installment=mortage paymengs(按揭)。Pick up=pay
Be covered against catastrophe(给灾难上保险)
We’ve been able to make up the difference in income by cutting back without appreciably lowering our standard of living
On such tight budget(拮据)
Entertain an angel unawares(有眼不识泰山)
The model insured her face for $200,200
Once and for all=now and for the last time
For good(and all)=permanently
Care and protection=bosom, in the bosom of。Pose a threat(构成威胁).canine family(犬科)
Insulation tape(绝缘胶布)
Text B
At work=having an effect 。end up doing=finally
Sharp=punctually(整点)。At one time=once
After-school(晚拖班) bread-winner
养家糊口
Happiness doesn’t always go with money
On the run=in haste。Give way to=be replaced by。Wipe out(消灭)
It makes sense to有道理
Invest in=buy
Remains the green hill in,does not fear the firewood fever(留的青山在,不怕没柴烧)
Unit 2
Land of the free自由国度 national anthem国歌
In honor of slim chances渺茫的机会
Historic site历史遗迹 forge a will伪造遗主
Be intent on doing sth热衷于…….
Commit suicide自杀
hitch your wagon to a star将崇高的理想作为日常的动力
the first leg of their journey to safety行程的第一站在
at once=at a time. 保持记录 sentence sb to death. Under cover of在……的隐藏下
virgin forest原始森林 maiden voyage处女航
set sth off=cause to explode
the promised land乐土,福地
deny sth to sb=refuse to give sb
economic recession经济衰退 economic depression经济萧条 reform and opening-up改革开放 he is like a toad trying to swallow swan他像只癞想吃天蛾肉
ethical business职业道德
