Unit 4-Vocabulary Preparation(Exercise)(5)

Words to Learn-Unit 4 (Student Use)

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adj. 相当数量的，不可忽略的

*有相当多的司机不遵守车速限制。

fail to keep speed limits. *A background in computing will give you a significant advantage.

Chinese meaning: 。 significantly adv.重大地，客观地 significance n. 意义，含义，重要性

10. instant

adj. 立即的，即刻的

*我们无法保证有立刻解决的方案，但是我们保证会认真倾听。

We can't promise , but we can promise to listen. adj. 速溶的，调制方便的 instant coffee/noodle 速溶咖啡/方便面 *Don’t eat too much instant food.

Chinese meaning: 。 n. 片刻，顷刻 in an instant 瞬间，顷刻之间 *我一看见她，就认出她是警方要找的人。

, I knew she was the woman the police was looking for. *When the rain started, the crowd vanished in an instant.

Chinese meaning: 。 instantly adv. 立即，马上 instance n. 瞬间

11. post n. 帖子

*His posts are always the most cited.

Chinese meaning: 。 n. 邮政，邮递

*我们会信件通知获胜者。

The winners will be notified . *The letter must have got lost in the post.

Chinese meaning: 。 n. 工作，职位，岗位 to take up the post 担任某职位 *他在英国广播公司出任目前的职务时才33岁。

He was only 33 years old in BBC. *She has been offered the post of ambassador to India.

Chinese meaning: 。 v. 邮寄

*我今天必须给凯蒂寄张贺卡。

I must to Caddy today. v. 派驻，调派

*Roger has been posted overseas for a few years.

Chinese meaning: 。 v. 张贴公告，张贴海报

*昨天公告板上张榜公布了考试结果。

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Words to Learn-Unit 4 (Student Use)

The exam results on the bulletin board yesterday.

12. associate

v. 联系，关联 associate sb. with sth. *我不想和这个计划有任何关联。

I don’t this plan. *I’ve never associated you with this place.

Chinese meaning: 。 v. 与人交往，结交

*如果他们继续与我交往，就有可能失去工作。

They are risking their jobs if they . n.同事，生意伙伴

*我想让你见一见我的一位生意伙伴。

I’d like you to meet . adj. 准的，副的 associate member准会员 associate director副主任 associate professor 副教授

*准会员只能享受部分权利。

The has only some of the rights that ordinary members have. *He was appointed Associate Director of the department.

Chinese meaning : 。 association n. 协会，社团；联系，关联

13. enrich v.充实，丰富

*读书可以充实我们的思维，谈话可以焕发我们的心思。

By reading we ; by conversation we polish it. *The purpose of a college education is to enrich and train the mind.

Chinese meaning: 。 enrichment n. 丰富性

14. edit

v. 编辑，校订

*她曾主编过《华盛顿邮报》。

She the Washington Post

*All the dirty words were edited out before the film was broadcast.

Chinese meaning: 。 editor n. 编辑 edition n. 版本，版次 editorial n. 社论

15. thrive

v. 兴旺，繁荣

*我认为我们都因工作而充满活力

I think all people could work. *这个地区的商业因为新建的港口而兴旺起来了。

Business in this area .

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Words to Learn-Unit 4 (Student Use)

*A better slogan for the internet age is: only the sociable thrive.

Chinese meaning: 。 thriving adj. 欣欣向荣的

16.violence

n. 暴力 domestic/school violence 家庭/校园暴力 *电视上的暴力场面太多了。

There is shown on TV.

*People suggest that care centers should be established for women who suffer from domestic violence.

Chinese meaning: 。 n.愤怒，激烈

*She spoke with a violence that surprised them both.

Chinese meaning: 。 violent adj. 暴力的； 狂暴的；愤怒的，激烈的，强烈的

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