1、How to Prepare for EarthquakesUnit 6 Section A Key WordsdetectwaxwithstandjointEnclosefastenextinguishsensibleresistantprecautionrelatedWord Using 1.detect vt.notice or discover,esp.using a special method 察觉,发现;探测Many forms of cancers can be cured if detected early.如果许多癌症在早期被发现,那么是可以治愈的。我察觉到他的态度有微妙的
2、变化。I detected a slight change in his attitude.Word Using detectable a.可发觉的,可看穿的detective n./a.侦探,侦探的detection n.察觉,探测;侦察 detect sb.in(doing)sth.发觉某人在做(坏事)He was detected in the act of cheating on the exam.他考试时作弊被发现了。Word Using 2.waxIt is obvious that a coating of wax was put on the paper.显然,纸上涂了一层蜡。
3、vi.increase;grow 变大,增强U.a solid fatty or oily substance 蜡Her feelings for John wax and wine.她对约翰的感情时好时坏。(月的)盈亏圆缺 喻盛衰Word Using 3.withstand vt.:bear or resist 经受,承受,顶住Word Using 这双鞋子很耐穿。The pair of shoes withstands hard wear.军队太弱了,抵挡不了任何进攻。The troops were too weak to withstand any attack.Word Using 4
4、.joint 接头,接合处;关节;共有的,联合的 n.a place where two parts of sth.are joined together a.belonging to or shared between two or more peopleknee out of s between the concrete panels first prize venturejoint膝关节脱臼水泥板的接合处共同获得的一等奖合资企业Word Using 5.enclose vt.:他们用篱笆围住了院子。They enclosed their yard with a fence.surroun
5、d围住,包住put sth.in an envelope or parcel附寄兹附上200美元支票。I enclosed herein a check for 200 US dollars.enclosed a.被附上的enclosure n.圈地,围栏;随信附件Word Using 6.fasten vt.锁好,闩好 firmly close a window,gate,etc.so that it will not openWhat should you do with the seat belt in a racing car?Fasten the seat belt!Word Usi
6、ng 7.extinguish vt.:to extinguish a fire 灭火put out使熄灭,扑灭end the existence of sth.使(希望等)破灭His dream of an actor is extinguished withthe failure.他的演员梦随着失败而破灭。distinguish v.区别,辨别Word Using 8.sensible a.:预防总是比治疗更明智,而且花费更少。Prevention is always more sensible and less costly than cure.based on good judgmen
7、t and practical ideas 明智的,合理的a sensible man 理智的人a sensible decision 明智的决定a sensible arrangement 合理的安排 Word Using sense n./vt.感觉,意义,见识;感到,理解sensitive a.敏感的,灵敏的,感光的 A driver has a good _ of locality.It would be _ to leave early,in case theres a lot of traffic.3.She is very _to what people think of her
8、.sensible sense sensitivesensesensiblesensitiveWord Using 9.resistant a.:offering resistance抵抗的,对抗的Word Using persistent a.坚持的,固执的;持续的insistent a.坚持不懈的assistant n./a.助手,助理 助理的,辅助的Conservative people are usually resistant to change.保守的人通常反对变化。Word Using 10.precaution n.:an action done to prevent sth.
9、from happening预防,预防措施take precaution against 采取预防的措施政府采取了各种预防措施,以防止非典的进一步蔓延。The government has taken all precautions to prevent further spreading of SARS.Word Using 11.related a.有关系的 connected in some way心脏病发作可能与他去年的车祸有关。The heart attack could be related to his car crash last year.Useful Expressions
10、留意,观察离开,从出来别忘了;毕竟,终究将插入,嵌入将附在/缚在救生储备熄灭,扑灭救急计划watch for come out ofafter allinsert intoattach tosurvival suppliesput outemergency planUseful Expressions会合点加之,除之外登记,报到一般概率对有抵抗力对有影响/起作用在工作的地方就达成一致意见a meeting pointin addition(to)check ingeneral probabilitybe resistant tomake a differenceat workagree on/upon