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Unit 7. Shopping in the States. even if = even though 即使 , 尽管. e.g. We’ll stand by you even if you don’t succeed. 即使你失败了 , 我们还是支持你的 . e.g. Even if you don’t like wine, try a glass of this! 即使你不喜欢喝酒 , 也不妨试尝这一杯. experience. n. 1). [ C ]经历 , 经历的事情
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Unit 7 Shopping in the States
even if = even though 即使,尽管 • e.g. We’ll stand by you even if you don’t succeed. 即使你失败了,我们还是支持你的. • e.g. Even if you don’t like wine, try a glass of this! 即使你不喜欢喝酒,也不妨试尝这一杯.
experience • n. 1). [C]经历,经历的事情 e.g. I have had some very bitter experiences.我有过一些非常痛苦的经历. 2). [U]经验,体验 e.g. a teacher with 5 years’ experience 一位有5年教学经验的老师 · vt. 有(某事物)的经验,经历,体验 experience joy/difficulties体验欢乐/经历困难 · [D]experienced adj. 有经验的 an experienced doctor 一位有经验的医生
cater to 满足……(的需要) e.g. Some magazines cater to the youth.有些杂志迎合年轻人的需求. · cater for设法适应……(的需要) ;迎合……(的爱好) e.g. This book caters for children of all ages.这本书设法适应了各种年龄层次的孩子的需要.
particular adj. 特定的,特殊的,单个的 e.g. There was nothing in the letter of particular importance. 信中并无特别重要的内容。 · be particular about/over 非常讲究的;挑剔的;吹毛求疵的 e.g. He is very particular about his food.他对吃的东西很挑剔。 She is very particular over her clothes.她对衣着很讲究。 ·inparticular 特别(地),尤其是 e.g. Is there anything in particular you’d like for dinner. 正餐你有什么特别喜欢的菜吗?
[DIS]particular peculiar • particular 表示“特别”,主要指从众多事例中选出一个“个别”的,强调个别的和单一性,与general(一般的)相对:This vacation is of particular importance to her.这个假期对她特别重要。 • peculiar “特别的”,它的含义有“与众不同的”、“独特的”,强调与同类其他东西不同的特性,它还可以引申为“奇怪的,奇异的”:Each person’s fingerprints are peculiar to himself. 每个人的指纹是独一无二的。
convenience • n. [U]方便;便利;省事 the convenience store 便利店 for the convenience of sb. 为了某人的方便 suit sb’s convenience 对某人方便 at one’s own convenience 在方便时,在适当的时候 • [C]方便的事 It is a great convenience to have a supermarket nearby. 在附近有一个超市是很方便的。 • [D]convenient adj. 方便的,省事的 it is convenient for sb. 对某人方便 it is convenient for sb. to do sth. 某人做某事方便
mass n. [C] • 1. 大量,大批 a mass of letters a mass of 大量(既可以跟可数名词,也可以跟不可数名词) a mass of cold air 大量的冷空气 • 2. 劳动群众 from the masses, to the masses 从群众中来,到群众中去 • 3. 大,大众(作定语) the mass merchandiser 大卖场;mass media 大众媒介;宣传工具; mass production 大生产
outlet n. [C]批发商行,经销店,出口 • factory outlets 厂家的批发商行 • the outlet of a lake 湖的出水口 • The company has 20 outlets in China. 这家公司在中国有20家经销店。
you name it 凡是你想得起的 • 此句为非正式用语,意思为“你说吧;凡是你想得起的,应有尽有” • He can make anything: chairs, tables, cupboards---- you name it. 他什么都会做:椅子、桌子、壁橱,凡你想得起的家具他没有不会做的。
lane 通道;(尤指农村地区的)小路;车道;(用于地名)街、巷、弄;赛道 • the inside/middle/outside lane (高速公路上的) 内/中/外道 • the fast / slow lane 快/慢车道 • bus / cycle lane 公交车/自行车道 • The young man is driving along a winding lane. 那个年轻人正沿着弯曲的小道行使。
package • n. 包裹,捆 a package of biscuits 一包饼干 • vt. 把…打包;包装 e.g. packaged goods 包装好的商品 He packaged (up) the old books and mailed them to Yun’nan.他把旧书包起来邮寄到云南去。
check out 付账后离开(商店、旅馆等);办手续后取出某物 • e.g. The last guests checked out of their room this morning. 最后一批客人是今天上午办理退房手续的. You can check out the books. 你可以 借出这些书。 • check in 到达并登记,报到,签到 • check into 到达并在……登记 e.g. They didn’t check in at the hotel/check into the hotel until 2 p.m.他们直到下午两点才登记办理住宿手续。
glue • n. 胶水 • vt. 用胶水粘;粘合 e.g. He glued a piece of paper to the desk.他把一张纸粘在书桌上。 be glued to something 老呆在某处;老看着某物 e.g. He was glued to the TV when the Olympics were on. 奥运会期间他一直在看电视。
labour/labor • n. [U]劳动(尤指体力劳动) e.g. It takes a lot of labour to build a railway. 修建一条铁路需要大量的劳动力。 • vi.努力工作,苦干,劳动 e.g. The construction workers are labouring against time.建筑工人们在争分夺秒地苦干。
efficiency • n. [U]效率,效能 e.g. Efforts were made to raise efficiency and reduce rejects. 努力提高效率,减少废品。 • [D]efficient adj. 有效率的,效率高的 e.g. He is efficient in his work.他的工作效率高。 • [DIS]efficient effective 1. efficient既可以用于人,也可以用于物(工具,机器等) 。用于人时,指这个人工作效率高,工作能力强,在同样的时间里完成的工作比他人多;用于物时,指这些工具或机器效率高,不浪费:A skilled worker is efficient.一位技术熟练的工人工作效率高。 2. effective指能产生很好的效果,能解决问题,能起作用,有某种卓越的能力:My efforts to improve the factory have been very effective.我改造这个工厂的努力已大见成效。
the first time conj. 第一次 • e.g. The first time I saw him, he was a little boy. 我第一次看到他时,他还是一个小男孩。 • [DIS]the first time for the first time • the first time 当……第一次的时候,当连词使用,引导时间状语从句: I was really thrilled the first time I used the automatic checkout.第一次使用自动结帐通道时,真的感到很兴奋。 • for the first time 第一次,是介词短语作状语:I visited Hong Kong for the first time in 1998.
be different from 不同于…… • e.g. His suitcase is different from mine. • be different in 在……方面不同 e.g. They are different in tastes. 他们的兴趣不同。 • [D]difference n. 不同;区别;差异
advertise vt. • 做广告 They advertised the new product in the newspaper.他们在报纸上为新产品做广告。 advertise for sb./sth 登广告招聘某人/征求某物 advertise for a job 登广告求职 • 公告;公布 e.g. The company advertised the sailing day. 这家公司公布了开船日期。 • [D]advertisement n. [C]广告
out of • 出于,由于(表示动机或原因) e.g. I did it out of kindness. • 从……出来(去)(和into 相对) e.g. He went out of the room. • 离开 e.g. His house is six miles out of town. • 不在……里面(和in相对),在……范围之外 e.g. Out of sight, out of mind.眼不见,心不烦。 • 中间有 e.g. Nine out of ten people have seen the film.十有八九的人 • 不再处于某种状态 e.g. out of date过时了; out of order坏了; out of shape 变形 • 没有,失去 e.g. out of temper发脾气; out of patience失去耐心; out of breath上气不接下气 • 用完,卖完 e.g. out of water没有水了 ; out of money 没有钱了 • 不(可能);不(合拍);不(协调);不(使用)…… e.g. out of the question 不可能的 out of tune 走调
get…forfree免费取得 • for free (美口语)免费地,无偿地 e.g. They got a great dinner for free.他们不花钱美餐了一顿。 We do it for free.我们干那活不收任何报酬。
penalty n. 惩罚,处罚 • e.g. She has paid the penalty for her crimes. 她的罪已收到惩罚。 The penalty for drunk-driving is a RMB500 fine.酒后驾车要罚款500元人民币。 • [DIS]penalty punishment • penalty 指违反法律或违反规定(如体育比赛中规则)而受到的处罚或惩罚。 • punishment 指因做了坏事或错事而受到处罚,是一般意义上的处罚,同时有维护法制纪律,有以儆效尤的含义。
can’t help doing sth. 忍不住干某事 e.g. She couldn’t help smiling. • can’t help sb. doing dth.不能使某人不做某事(某情况时无法改变的) e.g. I couldn’t help her saying that.她要那么说,我也没有办法。 • can’t help but do 不由得不……,不能不(后跟不带to的动词不定式) e.g. You can’t help but do it. 你不得不做这件事。
be composed of 由……而组成 = consist of; be made up of e.g. The committee is composed mainly of teachers and parents. 委员会主要由教师和家长组成。
impress vt. 使获得深刻印象 e.g. The film impressed me deeply.这部电影给我留下深刻印象。 I was greatly impressed by/at/with his talk. 他的讲话给我留下深刻的印象。 • impress on sb. sth. 使铭记;让……明白(……的重要性) e.g. I impressed on him the importance of hard work. 我使他明白勤奋的重要性。 • impress sb. with sth. e.g. Shanghai impresses them with high speed of development. 上海给他们留下高速发展的深刻印象。
as long as 只要 = so long as ../ on condition that (后接条件状语从句) e.g. As / So long as it doesn’t rain we can play. You can’t go out, as / so long as you promise to be back before nine o’clock.
momentary adj. 一时的 • for momentary use 为了一时的使用 • The girl’s feeling of fear was only momentary; it soon disappeared.那女孩的恐惧是短暂的,很快就消失了。
ring true听起来像是(具有某种特殊性质) • ring true (to sb.) (某人)听起来很真实 e.g. Her words rang hollow.她的话听起来不诚恳。 返回