unit1 living well 语言点

able adj.能干的，有能力的

ability n.(不可数)能力，能够

disable vt. 使残疾，严重损坏

disabled adj.残疾的

disability n.(不可数)残疾，缺陷

The patient was soon able to sit up and read.

An accident disabled him from playing football. He was a man of great ability.

His disability prevents him from hunting a job.

Employers should be encouraged to hire disabled workers.

2. ambition (n.) 雄心

[重点用法]

ambitious adj. 志向远大的;

有野心的

be ambitious for/of

[power, social position, etc.]

有雄心壮志的;

极欲获得[权力, 社会地位等]

be ambitious to be the NO.1

一心想成为第一

[典例]

1) Her ambition is to become a president.

她的抱负是成为一名总统

2) The prince was attracted by the beauty, and ambitious to marry her. girl’s

王子为女孩的美貌打动了，渴望能娶到她。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 他的理想就是环游世界。

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2) 作为一个志向远大的领导者，他想带领当地人们过上幸福的生活。

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Keys: 1)His ambition is to travel around the world.

2) As an ambitious leader, he wants to guide/lead the local people to lead/live a happy life.

3. beneficial (adj.) 有益的

[重点用法]

be beneficial to sth./sb.对 有益

benefit v. &n.有助于；受益；利益，好处

benefit from从 中受益

be of benefit to对 有益

[典例]

1) 阳光对植物有益。

Sunshine is beneficial to plants.

2) 这本书对初学英语的人很有用。

The book is beneficial to English beginners. English beginners can benefit from this book. This book is of benefit to English beginners.

[练习] 汉译英

我希望我写的这些将对处于压抑的人有益。

I hope what I have written will be of benefit to people who is in depress.

4. adapt (v.) 使适应;改编

[重点用法]

adapt to 使 适应

adapt (oneself) to sth.适应某物

be adapted from 由 改编

[典例]

1) You should adapt yourself to

environment.

the new

你应该适应新环境。

2) The movie was adapted from a novel.

这部电影是由小说改编的。

1) 他们很快适应了城市生活；

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They soon adapted themselves to the city life

5. in other words : 换句话说，

来解释上下文的内容。

借助字典，翻译下列短语：

keep one’s word

break one’s words 也就是说用 。

Don’t break your words.

beyond words

The cold is beyond words.

in a word

In a word, I don’t want to go outside.

你可以在家呆着以后都不用来了。也就是说，你被解雇了。