1、Do it yourselfplead v. 找（借口），辩解 n恳求，请求： He pleaded with us to let him go to the rock concert.n抗辩；答辩： to plead in courtnThe woman charged with murder was said to be mad and unfit to plead. n借口 She left early, pleading a headache.nHe apologized for not coming to the party, pleading pressure of work.nI
2、 pleaded that I was ill so I couldnt go to the party. nPlead with sb to do sthnPlead with sb for sthnEnglish is so popular that no one can plead ignorance of it.nPleading ignorance of the law wont help you.nHe pleaded family problems for his lack of concentration.nHe pleaded with his parents for a m
3、ore understanding attitude.nThey pleaded with the landlord for more time to pay for the rent.ignorance n. 无知，不懂 nHis long dull lecture displayed his ignorance of the subject.nI regret my ignorance on the subject. nHe lives in ignorance of outside world.nI attempted to mask my ignorance by keeping my
4、 head down and not speaking unless spoken to. nBe ignorant of /about sthnBe unaware of/be unconscious of/ be in the darkpublication n. 出版物 nThis material is for publication.n这个材料是用于发表的。nThis book is ready for publication.nOn the other hand, is a digital publication.n另外一块，是数码出版。newlyweds n. 新婚夫妇 nWed
5、ding present/dress/banquet/ringnUnwedded mothergaily adv. 愉快地，高兴地 nGaily painted 涂有鲜亮颜色nGaily decorated 亮色装饰nGay/ lesbiannGaily and happily the prince danced. leisure n. 空闲 nAt ones leisurenPlease call me at your leisure. nSpare timenHow do you spend your leisure time? nTake a leisurely stroll 悠闲的nI
6、s the ideal place for leisure.n是休闲度假的理想场所。nWealth may be an excellent thing, for it means power, leisure, and liberty. nLuxury goods, recreation and leisure are all likely to see sharp growth nleisure hoursat leisure 悠闲自得的，空闲的 nEg: Im quite at leisure if you want me to help you.at ones leisure 在某人空闲
7、的时候，在某人高兴的时候Eg: Look me up, at your leisure.drop in me, at your leisure.At your leisure, please call me.wait sb.s leisure 等某人有空闲的时候 keen adj. 热心的，渴望的be keen to do sth/ be fond of/be crazy about/be earnest aboutneager, anxiousbe keen about 迷上，喜欢上The boy is keen about footfall.be keen on sth. 迷上，喜欢上（口
8、） be keen on hamburgersnanxious （焦急的心情，因焦虑而渴望）eager (因特别想得到或拥有某物而渴求)Eg: What are you eager for?keen (因为极大的兴趣和欲念而热衷于) Intense: keen painnThe blind have a keen sense of touch.nHe has a keen appreciation of music.n他对音乐有敏锐的欣赏力。nThey were particularly keen on shopping malls.n他们尤其渴望引入购物商城。advisory adj. 咨询
9、的 nAdvisory committee/body/servicesnAdvisable 明智的可取的nIt Is advisable to do sthnnovice n. 新手 nThe period of being a novice. 见习期nHave an eye on her . She is a novice nconsumer n. 消费者，顾客 nConsume 消耗assemble v. 装配，组装 assemble vi. 众多人的集会n=fit, put the parts / pieces togetherEg: It took me three hours to
10、assemble the bicycle.amass, accumulate, collect, gather, assemble, store up, hold upn The captain called the men to assemble.n队长命令部队集合。outlet n. 出路排水口，通风口na way through which sth. may go outan outlet for water 排水口an outlet for air 通风口Eg: This is an outlet for you to get success.He wants an outlet fo
11、r his anger.他需要一个出气筒。outlet forinlet 进口，入口 nThis game provides a good outlet for childrens curiosity and creativity.nDrawing provides an excellent outlet for expressing feelings.creative adj. 创造性的inventive adj. 善于创造的，发明的 nwe want to develop the ability of creative thinking. nThe masses have boundles
12、s creative power.n人民群众有无限的创造力。nWill policy be creative, or standard?n政策是否具备创新性，或权威性？nIn addition to his novels, creative nonfiction, short stories and essays, Mailer wrote, produced, directed and acted in several films.除了小说，非小说类文章，短篇小说和散文以外，梅勒写作，制造，导演和饰演多部电影。 handyman n. 手巧的人，能工巧匠craftsman resourcef
13、ul adj. 足智多谋的n=witty 机智的，俏皮的，言辞巧妙的wit 智慧，智谋resource 资源；消遣，娱乐=entertainment, amusemententertainment 为使某人开心而进行的娱乐和消遣= amusementresource 消遣的目的是为了打发时间 nThey are an able people, very industrious and resourceful.n这是一个能干的民族，非常勤劳而机智。nAbility to work independently, mature and resourceful.n能独立工作，思想成熟，足智多谋。nfu
14、se v. 由于烧断保险丝而短路 nTo defuse a bombnrickety adj. 要散架的，晃动的 nThe bed is rickety unstable. nclog v. 堵塞 nThe road was clogged with traffic.ndelusion n. 错觉 nHe had the delusion that he was a king nlawn mower 割草机 nadjustment n. 调整 nadjust 指调整，调节，使之适应 nThey will make adjustment to my salary this month. nI b
15、elieve its normal to have a period of adjustment. screw n. 螺丝钉screw vt. 拧nscrew down 用螺丝钉固定住；约束screw up 固定住；把.揉成一团screw out 拧出来；勉强拿出，逼出screw around 鬼混；闲逛as he has a screw loose / missingEg: Dont have a chat with him as he has a screw loose. 不要跟他闲聊，他这个人疯疯颠颠的。You must have your head screwed properly.
16、你必须保持头脑清醒。ndismantle v. 拆卸take aparttear downnchunk n. （厚）块 nA chunk of cheesenThe rent takes a large chunk out of my monthly salary.snap v. 绷断 snap the violin string/snap the stick in 2piecesnbreak suddenlyThe chain snapped suddenly.snap ones fingers at sb. 弹响指snap sth. up 迅速地抓住机会抢购Eg: The cheapest
17、 dresses were quickly snapped up. 抢购一空in a snap 立刻，马上It is a snap. 很轻松，小菜一碟 insurmountable adj. 不能克服的，难以对付的problems/obstaclesnmount=cannot be overcomesurmount: 克服 surmount difficultyEg:They are faced with insurmountable difficulties.vanquish: 克服 nNag sb to do sth./ nag sb into doing sthnNagged at sb
18、 指责某人TextnSo +adj/adv +that 倒装nsuch.that. （that引导同位语从句, 进一步补充说明such的基本内涵）such=so+相关形容词nHe was so kind that we will never forget him.nHis kindness was such that we will never forget him.n= Such was his kindness that （such在句首要倒装）nThe weather is so hot that we can only stay in air-conditioned places.n=
19、the weather is such that we can only stay in air-conditioned places.nHe was so angry that he lost control of himself.n= his anger was such that he lost control of himself.n=such was his anger that he lost control of himself.倒装：倒装：（部分倒装）n1否定副词位于句首, 要倒装。nnever, seldom, rarely, little, hardly, scarcely
20、, nowhere, no soonern- Never have I read such stories. n- Nowhere can he find the book he wants. n- Hardly did I think it possible. n2含有only的状语位于句首, 句子要倒装。n- Only then did he realize that he had made a mistake.n- Only when a great deal more information has been obtained will it be possible to plan a
21、 trip.n3含有not的副词短语位于句首, 句子要倒装。nnot for a second 决不, 毫不 / not in the least 绝不, 一点也不 nnot for an instant, not untiln- Not in the least is he interested in English literature. n- Not for an instant did I believe he had lied. n4含有no的短语位于句首, 句子要倒装。nat on time, in no way , in no sense, by no means, in no
22、case, on no account, on no condition, nunder no circumstances （都表示绝不）n- Under no circumstances can we accept the check. nOn no account must you leave the baby in the house.n5so such位于句首, 句子要倒装nSo great is our passion for doing things for ourselves, that we are becoming increasingly less dependent on
23、 specialized labour.此句的基本句型是so.that. 引导的结果状语从句，为了强调great这个词，把so great 提到句首，因此主谓语要倒装。n passion for doing sth. nHave a passion for sthnfeel/develop a passion for sthnHave a craze for sthnHave an instinct for sthnTake a fancy for sth.Less and less=increasingly lessmore and more= increasingly morenbe /
24、become dependent on independentless dependent = more independentspecialized = skillful nJob hunting is increasingly more difficult.nWith the fast growth of the internet, it is increasingly easier to contact one far away from us.Specialized labournHome helpernBaby sitternDomestic sciencenHousehold ar
25、tnHousehold managementEmbark on/uponnTo start sth new or difficultnThe actress is about to embark on a diplomatic career.nLay out 展示；安排；花钱；为划样；提议 nYou lay out your own path. nLet me lay out the relevant economic theory and evidence nThe office is poorly laid out.nThe flower garden was tastefully lai
26、d out. nHe laid out all his savings in buying a car. Go to the length of doing sthnSoas to do =sothat.结果、程度nSo as to=in order to=so thatnBooks are now so expensive as to be out of the reach of many people.=books are now so expensive that they are out of the reach of many people.nHouses should be bui
27、lt so as to admit plenty of light as well as fresh air.= Houses should be built so that they can admit plenty of light as well as fresh air.Go too far/ go to extremesnShe went so far as to say that I had cheated her out of her money.nThe united states government has gone so far as to interfere in Ch
28、inas internal affairs.n满足(需要)；迎合： We arent able to cater for your particular needs.Pent up anger/grief/emotion/feelingsn把关于围栏；把关起来；囚禁（pen的过去分词） nas pent-up demand is unleashed.n作为被压抑的需求释放出来。nGrief pent up will burst the heart.n抑制悲伤，炸裂心脏。nnobody would like being pent up in the house.n没有人喜欢被囚禁在房子里。nWa
29、ve after wave of pent-up emotion poured out.n郁积已久的情感波涛般地滚滚而出。Be born blind/deafnShe was born beautiful.nI was born this way/like that.nShe is a born actress.nHe is a born winner.nSome people believe interpreters are born not made.nThey are made for each other.nHe is not made for it./he is not cut ou
30、t for it.nCome on, dont give me that, I wasnt born yesterday.nFirst-born第一胎Not all of us 部分否定句nAll /both/ every/everybody/ everything/ everywhere/ always/ altogether/ entirely/ wholly/quite +notTend to do sth= be likely to do sthnIt tends to rain a lot here in the spring.nHe tends to get angry when
31、people disagree with him.It, as much as anything else, is a question of pride.nQuestion/ thing /issue /matter /questionnFor him, to be successful is merely a matter of time.nGet round to doing sth =spare time for sthn抽出时间做(或考虑)某事： He says hell get round to it next week.Not hear of 不允许做某事nShe wanted
32、to walk home but I wouldnt hear of it.nHe wouldnt hear of my walking home alone.be left with: 被留下被剩下nYou will not be left with any regret.n你将不会留下任何遗憾。nIf it continues, future generations will be left with a legacy遗产 of pollution and destruction. nSo moved was she that she could not say a word.nSo lo
33、udly did he speak that even the people in the next room could hear him.nSo fast does light travel that it is difficult for us to imagine.nDiplomaticnBoth methods are not practical/conductive.nSuch a thing is not found everywhere.nA man of learning is not always a man of wisdom.nAll that glitters is not gold.nMary is not always happy.nI dont wholly agreed.nNone that glitters is gold.nOpportunities come to all, but all are not ready for them when they come.nThe laid-offnFoods tend to go bad in summers.
