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1、第一单元budgetv.plan carefully how much of sth.will be needed（为.）作 出安排She has learned how to budget her time carefully.她已学会了怎么精心安排自己的时间。一The government has budgeted 10 million dollars for education spending.政府在预算中拨款一千万美元作为教育经费。.vi.plan the spending of money carefully 制定预算As a student,you have to learn h

2、ow to budget.作为学生，你得学会如何制定开支计划。n.C the amount of money a person or organization has to spend on sth.预算It is important to balance ones budget.使收支平衡十分重要。They are preparing the companys advertising budget for 2007.他们正在制定公司2007年的广告预算。chargev.ask sb.for an amount of money for a service 向.收费,要价We do not c

3、harge for delivery.（递送）我们免费送货上门。The doctor charged us 400 dollars for a five-minute examination.医生做一次5 分钟的检查要了我们400美元。acutea.1.quick to notice sth.敏感的；敏锐的Dogs have an acute sense of smell.狗有灵敏的嗅觉。一The critical professional requires（需要）unusually acute observation.评论家需要非常敏锐的观察力。一2.very serious or seve

4、re 严重的The president suffered acute embarrassment from this news.这一新闻使总统十分难堪。He felt acute pain on his back.他感到背部很疼。hourglassn.C （计时用的）沙漏 一The use of the hourglass dates back to almost two thousand years ago in China.沙漏的使用在中国可追溯到差不多两千年前。一restlessa.unable to keep still because one is nervous,bored,or

5、impatient 烦躁的；不安静的After one month in the job,he felt restless and decided to leave.这工作他干了一个月就感到厌倦，于是决定不干了。The children grew restless with the long wait.等的时间一长，孩子们就逐渐躁动不安起来。一restlesslyad.in a restless manner;impatiently 烦躁地；不安静地She walked back and forth restlessly in her room.她焦躁不安地在房间里走来走去。He moved

6、about restlessly,lighting a cigarette.他焦躁不安地走来走去，点燃了一支烟。elbowvt.push sb.with the elbows 用月寸推(或撞)人He elbowed me out of the way.他用肘把我推开了。She elbowed her way forward.她用胳膊肘推挤着向前走。n.C the joint where the arm bends 肘He sat with his elbows on the table.他坐着，双肘架在桌上。His arm was wrapped from the elbow to the f

7、ingers.他的胳膊从肘部一直包扎到手指。abrupta.1.(of behavior)rough;offensive 粗鲁的，无礼的The manager was offended by his abrupt reply.经理被他的粗鲁的回答激怒了。The head teacher is very abrupt with parents.主任老师对家长们的态度很粗乳一2.sudden and unexpected 突然的,意外的The road is full of many abrupt turns.这条路有许多急转弯。His abrupt departure surprised eve

8、ryone.他突然离去，使大家都很吃惊。openinga.beginning;starting 开始的He left after the opening speech of the debate.辩论会的开场白之后他就走了。The queen attended the opening night of the theatre.女王观看了这家剧院的首夜演出。n.1.C an occasion when a new building,road,etc.is used for the first time,esp.one thatinvolves a ceremony开业典礼；落成典礼the ope

9、ning of a new highway一条新公路的通车典礼Many attended the opening of the new sports center.很多人参加了新体育中心的落成典礼。2.C a position that is available in a business or firm 空缺职位There are few openings in publishing for new graduates.出版行业能为新毕业的大学生提供的空缺职位极少。Im trying to apply for an opening in an advertising firm.我正在申请广告

10、公司的一个空缺职位。rituala.done regularly and in the same way 例行的；惯常的Every day the work begins with the ritual greetings.每天的工作以例行的问候开始。They made ritual apology and left.他们做了程式化的道歉，然后就离开了。n.C,U sth.done regularly and in the same way 惯 仞!1Wives make a ritual of their household duties.家庭主妇每天都是一成不变地操持家务。Ive woun

11、d up the clock so many times that it has become a ritual.我经常给钟上发条，以致这已成了我的习惯。interactionn.1.C,U communication 交流The interaction of the two groups produced many good ideas.两个组通过相互交流提出了许多不错的见解。If there was more interaction between the two,their problems would be solved.如果双方有更多的沟通，他们的问题会得到解决。2.C,U a pr

12、ocess by which two or more things affect each other 相互作用；相互影响the interaction of two medicines两种药之间的相互作用The interaction between different police forces would improve the rate of solving crimes.警方相互合作可以提高破案率。conventionn.1.C,U general,usu.unspoken agreement about how people should act or behave in cert

13、ainsituations习俗;惯例By convention,the leader is always a man.按照惯例，领导总是由男性担任。Wearing a coat and tie is an accepted convention on such an occasion.在那种场合，穿外套系领带是约定俗成的穿着要电一2.C a meeting of members of a profession,political party,etc.会议；大会They hold the annual convention in July.他们每年7 月召开年度会议。The convention

14、 decided on a new rule.大会就一项新规定作出决议。leisuren.1.U time free from work or other duties;spare time 空闲，闲 日 段We*ve been working all week without a momenfs leisure.我们已整整干了一周，无一刻闲暇。He has some leisure from his studies.他在学习之余有些空闲时间。2.U ease悠闲，安逸A life of easy leisure makes a man less adventurous.安逸的生活会使人变得不

15、思进取。After she retired,she lived in leisure at home.她退休后闲居在家。leisurelya.without hurrying从容的；不匆忙的walk at a leisurely pace迈着从容的步伐行进He walked at a more leisurely pace.他慢悠悠地走着。assessvt.judge or decide the amount,value,quality,or importance of sb.or sth.评价，评估They assessed the value of the house at$600,000

16、.他们估算这幢房子值60万美They say they can assess intelligence from these tests.他们声称通过这些测试能对智力进行评估。surroundingsn.(pl.)all the objects,conditions,etc.that are around and may affect sb.or sth.;environment J司围的事物；环境pleasant surroundings令人愉快的环境The new surroundings made the children very happy.新的环境让孩子们很开心。probev.tr

17、y to find out the truth about sth.调查；探究The matter must be probed to the bottom.这件事必须彻底调查。She tried to probe his mind to find out what he was thinking.她试图探究他的心思，以便知道他在想些什么。n.C 探针(医生检查伤口用的钝头细长工具)The doctor lost the probe during the operation.手术过程中，医生弄丢了探针。一sociala.1.relating to society and peoples liv

18、es in general 社会的Governments have made efforts to improve womens social and economic status.政府已作出努力以提高妇女的社会地位和经济上也瓦厂Not least important,marriage is a great social stabilizer of men.很重要的是，婚姻是促使男子稳定的一大社会因2.relating to meeting people and spending time with them 社交的She often attends social gatherings.她常

19、出席社交聚会。His reasons for calling were purely social.他来访的原因纯粹是为了社交。一sociallya d.与 社 会（或社交）相关地We have known each other socially for a long time.我们相交已久。For socially ambitious couples this is a problem.对社交上雄心勃勃的夫妇来说，这是一个问题。tickvi.（of a clock or watch）make a short repeated sound（钟、表等）滴答响The old clock ticke

20、d noisily.那口老钟的滴答声很响。My watch doesnt tick because its electronic.我的表不滴嗒作响，因为它是电子表。n.sing.the short repeated sound that a clock or watch makes（钟、表的）滴答声The continual tick of the clock got on my nerves.钟不断地作响，令我心烦。The ticks seem to be coming from that bag over there.滴答声似乎是从那边的袋子里发出的。consequentlyad.as a

21、 result 因此，所以My car broke down and consequently I was late.我的汽车半路上出了毛病，所以来晚了。I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little to spend on foodduring the last few days of the holidays.我在假期第一周就用掉了大部分钱，因此最后几天几乎没什么钱买吃的了。devicen.1.C a machine or tool for a special purpose 器械，装置

22、He made a device to make the door shut by itself.他制作了一种能使门自动关闭的装置。A computer is a device for processing information.计算机是一种处理信息的装置。2.C a way of doing sth.方法，手段Her illness is only a device to escape seeing him.她所谓生病只是回避见他的一种策略。By various devices he was able to make a huge fortune.他通过各种手段赚了一大笔钱。faxn.C

23、传真；传真机Ill send you a fax with the details of the meeting.我会把会议的细节用传真发给你。Ill send you the agreement by fax.我会把合同用传真发给你。emailn.C,U（also e-mail）电子邮件Nowadays people send far more emails than letters by post.现今人们发送的电子邮件远多于信件。They keep in touch by email.他们通过电子邮件保持联系。givenprep,taking sth.into account;consi

24、dering 如果考虑至!JGiven the uncertainty over my husbands future I was left with little other choice.鉴于我丈夫前途的不确定性，我别无选择。Given the circumstances,youve done really well.考虑到环境因素，你做得已经很出色了。gatheringn.C a meeting 集会，聚会I met him once or twice at family gatherings.我在家庭聚会上遇到过他一两冠Soon afterwards,the gathering bro

25、ke up and the guests took their leave.不多久，聚会结束，客人告辞。impersonalityn.U the quality of not showing or including personal feelings 不牵涉个人感情;无人情味It was a system of impersonality;it made no difference who you were,so long as you couldmaster its rules.这是一项不牵涉个人感情的制度，只要你掌握规则，你是谁都无关紧要。electronica.1.using devi

26、ces such as radios,televisions,computers,etc.使用 电子设备的This dictionary is available in electronic form.这部词典有电子版本。Ive only now become familiar with the benefits of electronic banking.我现在才熟悉电子银行的优点。一2.produced or operated by a flow of electrons 电子的an electronic address book电子地址簿an electronic game电子游戏sig

27、nificancen.sing.,U the importance of an event,action,e tc.重要性；重要意义Could you explain to me the significance of this part of the agreement?请把合同中这部分的含义给我解释一下好吗？-Few people realized the significance of the discovery.几乎没人意识到这一发现的重要性。conductvt.1.carry out 进行；实施conduct an experiment做实验We have been conducti

28、ng a survey of the region.我们对该地区进行了调查。2.act as the path for electricity,heat,e tc.传导（电或热）Copper conducts electricity well.铜具有良好的导电性能。He wasnt sure if rubber conducted electricity.他不能肯定橡胶是否导电。n.U the way sb.behaves 行为，举止The prisoner was set free early because of good conduct.那个囚犯因表现好而被提前释放。Nobody can

29、 stand such shameless conduct.没有人能容忍如此不知羞耻的行为。increasinglyad.more and more 日益；愈 力 口Increasingly,people are realizing that our basic problems are not economic ones.人们逐渐认识到我们的根本问题并不是经济问施1-The country became increasingly rich and successful.这个国家日趋富足昌盛。conferencen.C a formal meeting（正式）会议The Institute o

30、f Accountants is holding its conference in Edinburgh this year.会计师协会正在爱丁堡举行今年的会说。Shes an organizer of the International Conference on AIDS that the university has every year.她是大学每年召开的爱滋病国际会议的组织者teleconferencen C （通过电话、电视等手段召开的）远 程 薮，-Holding a teleconference can save time and money.召开远程会议既省时又省钱。The

31、technicians were busy preparing for todays teleconference.技术人员正忙着为今天的远程会议做准备工作obtainvt.get sth.that one wants 获得，得至UHe always manages to obtain what he wants.他想要的他总能弄到。Further information can be obtained from our head office.可以从我们的总部获得更多的资料。superba.extremely good 极好的The sports center is superb.这个体育中

32、心是一流的。The view from my window is superb.从窗外看去，景色壮丽。whereasconj.in contrast;while 然而；但是He earns$8,000 whereas she gets at least$20,000 every year.他一年只挣八千美元；而她却至少挣两万美元。She is hard-working,whereas he is lazy.她很勤快，而他却懒惰。postala.relating to post;sent by post 邮政的；邮寄的Domestic postal services will be review

33、ed this year.今年将对国内邮政系统进行评说一efficienta.working well and without wasting time,money,or energy 效率高的a very efficient secretary办事效率高的机MLighting is now more energy efficient.现在的照明更节能。impolitea.not polite无礼的，失礼的It would be impolite to leave in the middle of the meeting.在会议中途离开会是失礼的。She had no wish to appe

34、ar impolite but there was something about the man that made her so.她并不想表现出有失礼仪，但那个男子的举止使她不得不如此。elapsevi.(of time)pass(时间)过去,逝去Three years have elapsed since we last met.自我们上次见面以来，已经过去三年了。Four years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadnt found a job.他大学毕业已四年了，却仍未找到工作。skillfula.(BrE skil

35、ful)having or showing ability to do sth.well 熟练的；有技巧的He is skillful at inventing excuses.他善于编造借占厂Soon they became very skillful in answering such questions.他们很快变得善于回答这类问题。skillfulnessn.U(BrE skilfulness)熟练；技巧He was admired by all for his skillfulness.他技术精湛，赢得众人交口称冢His performance tonight speaks volu

36、mes for his skillfulness.他今晚的表现充分说明他技巧之熟练。competenta.having the necessary ability,skill,knowledge,etc.有能力的;能干的；胜任的Hes not competent to look after young children.他不太会照管孩子。My secretary is perfectly competent,but she doesnt have much patience.我的秘书完全能够胜任工作，只是耐心不够。fulfill(BrE fulfil)vt.1.do what one must

37、 do 履行；执行fulfill an obligation履行义务A nurse has many duties to fulfill in caring for the sick.护士在护理病人时要履行许多职责。2.achieve sth.one wanted to do 实现；完成I have fulfilled many of my youthful aims.我已实现了我年轻时的许多目标。Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.游玩迪斯尼实现了他儿时的梦想。capitaln.sing.,U money used to pro

38、duce more wealth or for starting a business 资本；资金Our return on capital has more than doubled since 2000.2000年以来，我们的投资收益翻了一番还多。Since the stock market crash,companies have been trying to raise capital by selling new stock.股市崩溃以来，不少公司一直在设法通过销售新股筹集资金。fall behindmove more slowly than other people so that

39、 one is behind them 落在.后面She hurt her ankle and fell behind the others.她的脚踝受伤了，所以落在了其他人后面。His mother was chatting and didnt notice that he had fallen behind.他妈妈一直在和别人聊天，都没发现他落在了后面。result inmake sth.happen;cause导致；造成的结果Our efforts resulted in success.我们的努力取得了成功。If left untreated,the condition will ev

40、entually result in blindness.这种情况如果不治疗，最终会导致失明。run out1.(of food,money,etc.)there is none left 用完；耗尽Their supplies soon ran out.他们的供给很快就用完了。We must act quickly because time is running out.时间所剩无几，我们得赶快行动。2.use all of sth.and not have any left 用完；耗尽We can see that the manager is running out of his pat

41、ience.我们可以看出，经理快没耐心了。The printer has run out of paper.打印机的纸用完了。in a rushin a hurry匆忙地Im in such a rush that I cant stop.我忙得手脚不闲，停不下来。Everybody is always in a rush to get ready in the mornings.早上，每个人的准备工作都总是很匆忙的。go withexist or take place at the same time with sth.else 同时发生;伴随Money does not always go

42、 with happiness.有钱并不一定就幸福。Responsibility goes with becoming a father.做父亲就得有责任。work atput effort into sth.or doing sth.致力于；从事Ive been working at my essay all day.我整天都在不停地写文章。You will have to work at the weak points in your English if you want to pass the examination.你如果想通过考试，就得在你英语薄弱的环节上下功夫。in person

43、doing sth.by oneself 亲身；亲自The winner will be there in person to collect the prize.获胜者将亲自去那里领奖。I had seen her before on TV,but she looked very different when I met her in person.我以前在电视上见过她，但当面相见，她却看上去很不一样。一due tobecause of sth,由于His lateness was due to the very heavy traffic on the way.他迟到是因为路上车辆太多。H

44、is hunger was due to not eating for the entire day.他整天没吃东西，因此感到饿。一pour intogive a lot of effort,money,etc.to sth.大量投入(精力或金钱等)Theyve poured thousands of dollars into developing the business.他们已投入数千美元开展 业务。A lot of his time was poured into his research.他的很多时间用在了研究上。spiten.(in of)despite;regardless of

45、虽然；尽管They went out in spite of the rain.尽管下雨，他们还是外出了。In spite of all of his efforts he failed.尽管他作了种种努力，但还是失败了。clashvi.1.disagree about sth.不一致；冲突The couple clashed on the question of where to spend their holidays.夫妻俩对上哪儿去度假意见不一致。Richard clashed frequently with Goldsmith.理查德和戈德史密斯经常意见相左。e to a fight

46、 冲突They clashed with the police in the street.他们在街上和警察发生了冲意一The two armies clashed near the boundary this morning.今晨两支军队在边境附近发生了交火。n.1.C an argument 不一致；争论There is a clash between the two party leaders.两党的领导人之间发生了争执。There is a clash of interests in this project.这个项目中存在着利益上的冲意一2.C a short fight 冲突The

47、 demonstration ended in a violent clash with the police.示威游行最后以与警察发生激烈冲突结束。There were violent clashes downtown.在市中心发生了暴力冲突。traditionn.C,U beliefs or customs passed down from one generation to the next 传统By tradition,people play jokes on April 1.根据传统习俗，人们在四月一日相互捉弄和开玩笑。Its a tradition to sing Jingle B

48、ells on Christmas.圣诞节唱“铃儿响叮当”是一种传统。adjustmentn.C,U the act of adjusting 调整I made a few very minor adjustments to the decoration,which in general had been excellent.我对装饰做了几处小修改，但总体来说装饰棒极了。The room was full of dancers,all making last-minute adjustments to their costumes.满屋子是舞蹈演员，都在对演出服做最后的调整。honeymoon

49、n.C a holiday taken by a couple who have just got married;(fig.)a period of good feeling orgood relations蜜月期；(喻)短暂的和谐期I havent had a holiday for ten years,not since our honeymoon.自蜜月以后，整 整 10年我都没有休过假。As he tries to deal with the problems,he may find that his political honeymoon is over.当他设法处理那些问题时，他

50、会发现自己的政治蜜月期已经结束。marvelousa.(BrE marvellous)extremely good;wonderful 非常好的;绝妙的Its marvelous how hes managed to climb that far.他竟然能爬那么远，真是不可思议。The performance is simply marvelous.演出精彩极了！amusementn.1.U the feeling of being amused 愉快，快乐She could not cover her amusement at his mistake.对他的错误，她禁不住觉得好笑。一To e