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1、BOOK2Unit7Words and PhrasesBOOK2Unit7lighten: vt. & vi.1. (cause sth to) become lighter in weight （使某物）变轻 e.g. lighten a burden 减轻负担 My mood gradually lightened. 我的心情慢慢轻松下来。2. (cause sth to) become brighter （使某物）变亮 e.g. The new windows have lightened the room considerably. 这些新窗户使得房间亮多了。 His face

2、 lightened as she apologized. 她向他道歉时，他喜形于色。BOOK2Unit7load: n. & vt. & vi. 负荷, 重担, 装载, 使担负 e.g. The truck was carrying a load of bananas. 这辆卡车装着一车香蕉。 The good news took a load off my mind. 这个好消息卸去了我心头的重担 We loaded the truck with bananas. 我们把香蕉装上卡车。 Have you had your gun loaded? 你的枪上了子弹吗? She

3、was loaded with worries. 她为烦恼所累BOOK2Unit7overwhelm vt.1. to cover completely by flowing over or pouring down on; submerge suddenly 完全盖过漫过并淹没；吞没，席卷 e.g. The boat was overwhelmed by the waves. 船被浪打翻了。 2. to affect deeply in mind or emotion 控制对思想或情绪影响深刻 e.g. Despair overwhelmed me. 绝望控制了我 be overwhelme

4、d by grief 伤心之极 Overwhelmed with gratitude, he fell to his knees. 他感激万分，跪倒在地。3. to defeat completely and decisively 彻底并决定性地击败 e.g. Our team overwhelmed them by 40 points. 我们队以40分彻底击败了他们。 BOOK2Unit7overwhelming: a. too great to resist or overcome; very great 压倒性的, 无法抵抗的 e.g. an overwhelming victory 势

5、如破竹的胜利 an overwhelming majority 压倒的多数overwhelmingly: ad.BOOK2Unit7spin: vt. & vi. (spun, spinning)1. casue to move round and round quickly e.g. The top was spinning merrily. 陀螺在轻快地旋转。 My head spun after doing a cartwheel. 做了一个侧手翻后我觉得头昏脑胀的。2. to draw out and twist (fibers) into thread 纺纱 e.g. Spi

6、ders spin threads. 蜘蛛拉网。BOOK2Unit7title: vt. to give a title to; entitle 给加标题；加标题于 e.g. That novel is titled Pride and Prejudice. 那本小说叫傲慢与偏见。 n. 1. name or heading of a book, musical composition, or other work 名称, 标题2. a formal appellation attached to the name of a person or family 称号，头衔 e.g. A doct

7、or has the title Dr in front of his name. 医生的名字前有“Dr”这个称呼。3. ( to sth/to do sth) (law) right or claim, esp to the ownership of property 权益，权利，（尤指）财产所有权 e.g. Has he any title to the land? 他有这块土地的所有权吗？BOOK2Unit7entitle: vt. 1. to furnish with a right or claim to something 给权利或给资格 e.g. Officers are ent

8、itled to travel first class. 官员有权坐头等舱。 This ticket entitles you to a free lunch. 凭此券你可免费吃一顿午餐。2. to give a name or title to 给题名或命名 e.g. The novel is entitled Pride and Prejudice. 那本小说叫傲慢与偏见。 BOOK2Unit7It _ you to at least 50% off the regular price of either frames or lenses when you buy both. (2004.

9、 6. CET4) A. presents B. entitles C. credits D. tipsEveryone should be _ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated. (2003.1 CET4) A. attributed B. entitled C. identified D. justifiedBOOK2Unit7tense: a. 1. tightly stretched; taut 拉紧的；紧绷的 e.g. tense muscles 绷紧的肌肉2. in a state of

10、 mental or nervous tension 心理或神经紧张的 e.g. The players were tense at the start of the game. 队员们在比赛开始时很紧张。vt. & vi. to make or become tense 使或变的紧张tension: n.紧张(状态), 不安, 拉紧, 压力, 张力, 牵力 e.g. The tension in the Far East is building up again. 中东的形势又逐步紧张起来。 adjust the tension of a violin string / a tenn

11、is racket 调小提琴弦 / 网球拍的松紧BOOK2Unit7It goes without saying that a peaceful and stable environment, among other things, proves to be of vital importance for China. 不言而喻，除其他因素之外，一个和平稳不言而喻，除其他因素之外，一个和平稳定的环境对中国至关重要。定的环境对中国至关重要。 among other thingsBOOK2Unit7excess a. being more than is usual, required, or p

12、ermittedBOOK2Unit7BOOK2Unit7access n. entering or approaching, way inexcel v. to do or be better than; surpass 优于BOOK2Unit7attribute vt. BOOK2Unit7BOOK2Unit7exterior BOOK2Unit7: TranslationOn the exterior, she is timid and weak-willed; but on the interior, she has a rather strong mind and never yiel

13、ds to any difficulties.Key她貌似怯弱，但内心却十分坚强，在困难面前从不她貌似怯弱，但内心却十分坚强，在困难面前从不屈服。屈服。BOOK2Unit7BOOK2Unit7perceive: vt. become aware of, notice, observe 察觉到，意识到，注意到 e.g. I perceived a change in his behavior / that his behavior has changed. 我察觉到他的行为有些变化。perceivable: a.可察觉的 BOOK2Unit7trick: n. 诡计, 骗局, 恶作剧, 窍门,

14、诀窍 vt. 欺骗, 哄骗e.g. I can do magic tricks. 我会玩魔术。 Is there a trick to getting this window to stay up? 有没有窍门能让窗户保持拉起着? He got the money from me by a trick. 他用诡计骗走了我的钱。 The children played a trick on their teacher. 孩子们捉弄了他们的老师。 He tricked me into giving him the money. 他哄骗我给了他钱。BOOK2Unit7delegate:vt. &am

15、p; vi. 1. to authorize and send (another person) as ones representative 授权并派遣（他人）作某人的代表 e.g. delegate sb to a conference 选派某人做代表出席会议2. to commit or entrust to another 委托他人 e.g. A boss must know how to delegate (work). 当老板的要知人善任。 delegate a task to a subordinate. 把任务委托给下属n. 代表delegation: n. 代表团, 授权,

16、委托BOOK2Unit7give emphasis to看重看重/强调强调 In the course of childrens growth, we should give as much emphasis to the cultivation of their love for others as to their intellectual development.在孩子的成长过程中，我们应把对孩子的爱心培在孩子的成长过程中，我们应把对孩子的爱心培养和智力发展看得同等重要养和智力发展看得同等重要。BOOK2Unit7stir vt. & vi.BOOK2Unit7stir n. B

17、OOK2Unit7outlet: n.1. way out 出路，出口 e.g. an outlet for water 排水孔2. a means of release or gratification, as for energies, drives, or desires: 发泄途径,（精力、欲望或冲动）得以发泄或满足的方法 e.g. He needed an outlet for his anger. 他需要将他的怒气发泄出来。BOOK2Unit7 “the + 形容词（或副词）比较级形容词（或副词）比较级, the + 形容词（或副词）形容词（或副词）比较级比较级”的结构，构成的结构

18、，构成“越是越是，就越，就越”的结构。的结构。Complete the following sentences. 一个人越有学问，就往往越谦虚。一个人越有学问，就往往越谦虚。 The more leaned a man is, _. 2) 你越早动身，就能越快到达那里。你越早动身，就能越快到达那里。 The earlier you start, _. the more modest he usually is the sooner you will get thereBOOK2Unit7hostile: a. 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a

19、n enemy 敌方的，敌对的，敌人的 e.g. hostile forces 敌对力量2. feeling or showing enmity or ill will; antagonistic 敌意的，恶意的 e.g. a hostile remark 充满敌意的话 Ever since I got better marks than Parker, he has been hostile to me. 自从我比派克得分高以后，他就对我不友好了。hostility: n. 敌意, 恶意, 不友善, 敌对, 对抗BOOK2Unit7 recommend: vt.1. to advise or

20、 counsel 劝告建议或忠告 e.g. I recommend you to wait. 我劝你等一等。 She recommended that we avoid giving offense. 她建议我们避免找麻烦2. to praise or commend (one) to another as being worthy or desirable 推荐, 向另外一个人称赞或推荐（某人或物） e.g. Can you recommend a good dictionary? 你能介绍一本好词典吗? recommend him for the job 推荐他做那项工作recommend

21、ation n. 推荐, 介绍(信), 劝告, 建议BOOK2Unit7substitute BOOK2Unit7substitute . substitution . BOOK2Unit7stimulate: vt. make sb/sth more active or alert; arouse sb/sth 刺激, 激励, 激发, 使兴奋 e.g. Light stimulates the optic nerve. 光刺激视神经。 Exercises stimulate the flow of blood. 运动促进血液流动。 stimulate sb. to (make) furthe

22、r efforts 激励某人作更大的努力 BOOK2Unit7stimulant / stimulus: n. 刺激物, 促进因素 e.g. Light is a stimulant / stimulus to growth in plants. 光是植物生长的促进因素。stimulation / stimulus: n. 激励, 鼓舞, 刺激 e.g. These youngsters need some stimulus / stimulation to make them work. 为了使这些年青人工作, 需要鼓励一番。stimulating: a. 起激励作用的，使人兴奋的 e.g.

23、 the stimulating effect of coffee 咖啡的提神作用BOOK2Unit7-tempered (L48) BOOK2Unit7cut down If you cant give up smoking completely, at least try to cut it down.BOOK2Unit7Matching GamePracticeBOOK2Unit7He _ through the woods to where he had been standing before.Youd better _ the last paragraph of your article in order to make it short.The operator _ me _ before I had a chance to talk to him.We may as well _ the playground. We have ke