Language Points
Be/get hooked on (L. 4)
be very keen on and absorbed in 对…入迷
▪My aunt is hooked on package holidays in Spain.
▪Last year, he was hooked on motorcycles; but now, he is hooked on cars.
Syn. Be addicted to
off the hook: Fig. freed from an obligation. (be ~; get ~; get someone ~; let someone ~.)
▪Thanks for getting me off the hook. I didn't want to attend that meeting.
hook (sb) up with sb: To meet or associate; to become romantically or sexually involved with someone.
▪We agreed to hook up after class.
▪I hooked Alice up with Tom last year, and now they're getting married.
On top of (L.8)
1) In addition to, besides
▪On top of being dull, he's unfriendly.
2) over, resting on 在…之上
▪Put the red book on top of the others.
3) aware of or in control of a situation
▪The stock market has been unpredictable, and you really have to stay on top of your investments.
Intense (L. 9)
Adj.
1) very great in strength, amount or degree强烈的;剧烈的
▪The air bases were subjected to intense air attack.
2) (of feelings) very serious and concentrated 认真的,紧张的,热情的
▪She is an intense girl.
▪My studies were intense, though not particularly fruitful.
Intensity n.
Intensely adv.
Worldwide (L.12)
Adj. adv.
1) found in or spread over all parts of the world
2) international
▪An increase in average temperature by only a few degrees could cause environmental problem worldwide.
▪The scientist enjoyed worldwide fame for his great contribution.
▪This is a worldwide problem of terrorist networks.
Acquaintance (L.16)
1) Knowledge or information about something or someone (略微)了解;感性认识
▪I have some acquaintance with French, but I don’t know it well.
▪I am afraid that I have only a nodding acquaintance with his works.
2) Person who knows less intimately than a friend 熟人 ,相识
▪ An acquaintance of mine who lives in England and had never been outside until last summer, decided to go over to France for a trip .
Have a nodding acquaintance with 对…略知一二,与某人有点头 之交
Make sb’s acquaintance / make the acquaintance of sb 结识某人;与某人相见
▪I made his acquaintance when I was working on a farm.
Acquaint vt. 知道 告知,使熟知
▪He acquainted me with the change of the plan.
▪他告诉我计划变更一事
Acquaint sb/oneself with 使…熟悉或了解….
Be/ get / become acquainted with 与(人)相识,熟知某事物
Scatter (L.16)
1) To cause to separate and go in different directions(使…)散开
▪The soldiers came in and scattered the crowd.
▪The boys scattered, screaming in horror.
2) put or throw in different direction or here and there 撒,散布
▪The farmer scattered the corn in the yard .
be scattered to the four winds: (literary) if a group of things or people are scattered to the four winds, they are sent to different places which are far away from each other
▪Our hopes and plans are scattered to the four winds.
Outwards (L.16)
Adv. Also outward (US)
1) away from home or from the point from which one started 离家,离开出发地
▪A train traveling outwards from London.
2) towards the outside 向外
▪The two ends of the wire must be bent outwards.
outward adj. 外出的;外面的;言行表露的(相对于内心感受的)
▪An outward journey, the outward appearance, an outward show of confidence
Vehicle (L. 16. )
1) A device or structure for transporting persons or things 交通工具,车辆
▪The launch vehicle lifts the satellite into the orbit.
▪运载火箭把人造卫星送入轨道 。
2) A medium through which something is transmitted, expressed, or accomplished 传播媒介、手段、工具
▪Language is the vehicle of human thought.
▪The film seems to be little more than a vehicle for its director and star.
▪电影似乎不过是其导演和明星吸引大众注意力的一种手段而已.
Overnight (L.27)
adj during or for the night
adv. on the night before; for, during the night
▪We stayed overnight with my mother.
▪The book was an overnight success.
▪become rich overnight
▪succeed overnight
On the whole (L.33)
all things considered, in general 总的看来,大体上
▪The weather this month has been good on the whole.
▪On the whole, I prefer to listen to popular music.
Syn: generally speaking
in general
overall
Tendency (L.35)
1) turning or inclination, leaning 倾向,趋势
2) disposition; temperament (性格上的)倾向
▪How can we combat this permanent tendency towards inflation?
▪Paid-email service becomes the general tendency on the internet.
▪His tendency to exaggerate is well-known.
▪His tendency to utter bitter and sharp remarks alienated(疏远) his roommates.
have a tendency to/towards
have a tendency to do
v. tend
Slip (L.48)
1) go or move quietly or quickly (in, out , away) 溜走,偷偷地走
▪She slipped away without being seen.
2) fall or almost fall because of losing the balance 滑倒 ~ (over) (on sth)
▪She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
Let sth slip无意中说出…;错过或放过(机会等)
▪She let slip it that she was expecting a baby.
Plot (L.57)
1) plan or outline of the events of, a story esp. of a novel or drama 情节
▪The film had an exciting plot.
2) Secret plan; conspiracy 阴谋
▪A plot was hatched with secrecy.
▪一个阴谋在暗中策划着。
▪Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.
The plot thickens. Things are becoming more complicated or interesting.
▪he police assumed that the woman was murdered by her ex-husband, but he has an alibi. The plot thickens.
To one’s knowledge (L.57)
as far as one knows personally 据…所知
▪To our knowledge, he is an honest and reliable.
▪In this town there are only a couple of restaurants to my knowledge.
come to sb’s knowledge (fml) 被某人知道
▪It has come to my knowledge that more and more young people have been become Neets.
With/without sb’s knowledge 告知/背着某人
Needless to say…(L.58)
as to be expected; or as you already know or would expect 不用说
▪ Needless to say, he is the right man for the job.
▪Needless to say, you must take money with you.
Version (L.58)
The book version of his travels became an instant best-seller. (版本)
The English version of the novel (译本)
The Chinese /English version
It’s your version of what happened. (说法)
Cf: version / edition
Innocent ( L.59)
1) not guilty (of ) 清白的,无罪的 ~ of sth
2) knowing nothing of evil, or wrong 单纯的
3) harmless
▪Can you provide any evidence that he was innocent?
▪innocent of the crime
▪She is an innocent child.
▪Do you call these innocent amusements?
Be innocent of 没有做 …坏事;没有或缺少某事物(fml)
Call forth (L. 59)
bring into action or existence; give rise to使产生,引出
▪Great crises often call forth gifted leaders. .
▪His behavior called forth numerous protests.
Call on 呼吁;鼓起(勇气等)
call in 召来;召回
call up 打电话给…; 唤起(回忆)
call off 取消;把…叫开(使停止攻击)