1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens 1.battle for 为了而斗争 battle against/with 与作斗争 half the battle 成功了一半;胜利大有希望 2.birth rate 出生率 unemployment rate 失业率 heart rate 心率 the success/failure rate 成功率/失败率 at a rate of 以的速度 3.on the spot 马上,当场;在现场 a white cat with brown spots 带褐色斑点的白猫 a few spots of blood 一些血渍 a quiet spot
2、 on the beach 海滩上一个安静的地方 4.set a target 确定目标 meet/achieve/reach a target 完成/达到目标 a target area/audience/group 目标范围/观众/群体 hit/miss the target 中/脱靶 target sth 以为目标 be targeted at 目的;旨在;针对 5.(1)have a desire to do sth=desire to do sth 渴望做某事 have a desire for=desire for 渴望 desire that sb(should) do sth
3、渴望某人做某事 (2)desired adj.要求的;想要的 the desired effect 预期的效果 6.struggle for 为而斗争 struggle with/against sb/sth 与作斗争 struggle to do sth 努力做某事 struggle to ones feet 挣扎着站起来 7.calm oneself 使自己镇静 calm sb 使某人镇静下来 calm down 安静下来 stay/keep/remain calm 保持镇静 8.view.as.把视为 be viewed as 被视为 in view of 鉴于;由于 in ones v
4、iew 在某人看来 get/have a good view of.观看视野很好 9.show concern for 对关注 as far as sb/sth be concerned 就而言;在看来 be concerned about/for 担心;关心 10.argument n.争论,辩论;论据 arguable adj.可论证的;可疑的 argue with sb about/over sth 与某人争论某事 argue sb into doing sth 说服某人做某事/接受某种意见 argue sb out of doing sth 说服某人不做某事/打消某种念头 argue
5、against 反驳 argue for 赞同;主张 11.design sth to do sth 为了做而设计 be designed for 为而设计 12.be likely to do sth 有可能做某事 It is/was likely that.很有可能 not likely 不可能 unlikely adj.不可能的 13.performer n.表演者 perform vt.表演;演出;表现;做;执行;履行 perform magic tricks 表演魔术 perform well/badly 表现好/差 perform an experiment/a ceremony
6、做实验/举行仪式 perform an operation 做手术 perform a task 执行任务 perform an important role in 在发挥重要作用 14.be eager for sth 渴望某物 be eager to do sth 渴望做某事 15.open/close an account 开立/结清账户 give an account of 描述 account for 是的原因;解释;(数量上、比例上)占 16.airport/hotel security 机场/旅馆的安全措施 a sense of security 安全感 for security
7、 reasons 出于安全考虑 job/financial security 工作/经济保障 17.gather together 聚集起来,合拢 gather round/around 聚集,集合 gather in 收割,收获 gather speed/force 加快速度/加大力量 18.(1)volunteer to do sth 自愿做某事 volunteer for sth 自愿做某事 (2)voluntary adj.自愿的;志愿的 19.the scene of the accident/attack/crime 事故/袭击/犯罪现场 at/on the scene 在现场;到现场 20.(1)make a/no response to 对做出/未做回应 in response to 对做出回应 (2)respond vi.回答;作出反应 respond to 对做出回应
