1、Unit 2 Improving yourselfsecurity n 1 保安措施，安全工作 The trial was held under tight security.这场审讯是在戒备森严的情况下进行下进行的。 lax security at airline check-in desks等级手续柜台松懈的安全措施 terrorist activity that is a threat to national security 威胁国家安全的恐怖活动 The prison was ordered to tighten security after a prisoner escaped y
2、esterday. 昨天一名囚犯越狱后，该监狱被勒令加强安全措施。 The Security Commission investigates breaches of security.安全委员会对违反安全规定的事项进行调查。 We have been asked not to say anything for security reasons.出于安全考虑，我们被要求守口如瓶。 The security forces opened fire, killing two people.保安部队开枪打死了两个人。 The thief was caught on a security camera.小
3、偷被安保摄像机当场拍下来。 There are strict security checks on everyone entering the Opera House.，饿哦个人进入歌剧院都要接受严格的安全检查。 A large number of homes lack adequate security measures.许多住宅都未采取足够的安全措施。2 保障， 保护 Parenting is about giving your child security and love.养育儿女就是要给他们保护和爱。 Workers want greater job security (=not b
4、eing in danger of losing their jobs).工人们希望有更多的工作保障。 This insurance plan offers your family financial security in the event of your death.这份保险能在你死后给你的家人提供经济保障。3 （公司或机构的）保安部门 One of the sales clerks called security.有一名销售给保安部门打了电话。4 抵押品security for Reiss used his Brooklyn home as security for the loan.
5、赖斯把他在布鲁克林的住宅座位贷款抵押。switch v1 转换，转变，改变switch to She worked as a librarian before switching to journalism. 她在转行从事新闻工作前世图书馆管理员。switch from something to something Duval could switch easily from French to English.杜瓦尔可以再发育和英语之间自然切换。switch between something and something He switches between TV and theatre
6、work. 他的工作在电视业和戏剧界之间不断变换。switch sides/allegiance He switched sides just days before the election.就在竞选的前几天他改变了立场。switch attention/focus/emphasis We want to switch focus away from criticism. 我们想把重点从批评上转移开。2 交换；调换；转换 Tim may switch his BMW for something else. 蒂姆可能会把他的宝马车换成别的什么车。 Weve switched the meeti
7、ng from Tuesday to Thursday. 我们把会议从周二改到了周四。switch something around Its not easy to switch clerical workers around. 像调换办公室工作人员并不容易。3 （暂时与同事）调换上班时间，调（班）switch with Tom said hed switch with me on Saturday. 汤姆说他周六会和我调班。 He asked if we could switch shifts.他问我们是否可以调班。4 （用开关）改变（机器的运转）switch something to so
8、mething Switch the freezer to defrost. 把冷冻柜调到“除霜”模式。switch noun 1 （机器、电灯等的） Wheres the light switch? 电灯开关在哪儿？ an onoff switch 开关键press/flick/throw etc a switch Tom flicked the switch, but nothing happened.汤姆按下了开关，但什么反应也没有。 She claims she is willing to throw the switch of the electric chair. 他表示她愿意按下
9、电椅开关。at the flick of a switch 按一下按钮（就会） Petrol can be chosen at the flick of a switch.只要一下按钮就可以选择汽油。2 （彻底的）改变，转变 an important policy switch一项重要的政策改变switch from/to the switch from agriculture to dairy production 从农业向乳品生产的转变switch in a switch in emphasis 重点的转移 More shoppers are making the switch to or
10、ganic food.更多顾客开始改买有机食品 thats a switch 那真不寻常（指某人的行为异常）occupy verb (occupied, occupying, occupies) 1 占据，居住 He occupies the house without paying any rent.他住在这幢房子里，没有付一分钱房租。 The building was purchased and occupied by its new owners last year.这幢房屋去年被新业主买下入住了。2 占用，占去（时间） Football occupies most of my leis
11、ure time.足球占去我大部分的闲暇时间。occupy somebody with (doing) something Only six percent of police time is occupied with criminal incidents.犯罪事件只占用6%的警务时间。3 占用，占去（空间） Family photos occupied almost the entire wall.全家福的照片差不多占了整个墙面。4 （尤被军队）占领，占据 an occupying army占领军 Students occupied Sofia University on Monday.
12、星期一学生们占领了索菲亚大学。5 occupy somebodys mind/thoughts/attention 占据某人的脑海、思想、注意力 Work will occupy your mind and help you forget about him. 工作会占据你的思想，使你忘记他。6 使用，占用（房间、座位、床等） Many patients who are occupying hospital beds could be transferred to other places. 许多占用医院床位的病人都可以转往其他地方。7 担任（正式职位或工作） Before becoming
13、prime minister, he had already occupied several cabinet posts.成为首相之前，他已经出任过好几个内阁职位。motivate v 1 成为的动机 Was he motivated solely by a desire for power?他只是受到权欲的驱使吗？motivate somebody to do something We may never know what motivated him to kill his wife.我们也许永远不会知道他谋杀妻子的动机是什么。2 激发，激励，促动 A good teacher has
14、to be able to motivate her students.好教师必须能够激发学生的积极性。motivate somebody to do something The profit-sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff to work hard.利润分红计划旨在激励员工努力工作。profile n 1 （人头部的）侧面（像），侧影 Dani has a lovely profile.达尼的侧面轮廓很好看。in profile I only saw her face in profile.我只看到他的侧脸。2 人物简介，传略；（
15、某地方）概况 a job profile 工作简历 a short profile of the actor 那位演员的简介3 high profile 引人注目 Jack runs a department with a high public profile.杰克管理着一个受到公众注目的部门。 The star has a high profile in Britain.那位明星在英国非常引人注目。4 keep a low profile 保持低姿态（低调）5 raise somebodys profile提升某人的形象distract v Try not to distract the
16、other students.尽量不要打扰其他学生。distract somebody/something from something Coverage of the war was used to distract attention from other matters.对战争的报道被用来分散对其他事情的注意力。access n1 进入权；使用权；接触的机会access to Access to the papers is restricted to senior management.只有高级管理层才有权查阅这些文件。 Cats should always have access to
17、 fresh, clean water.应该让猫总能喝到新鲜、干净的水。2 进入，到达，面见（的难易度）access for Were trying to improve access for disabled visitors.我们正在设法给残障访客的出入提供便利。access to a villa with easy access to the sea一幢离大海很近的别墅3 入口；通路 Access is by means of a small door on the right.入口是右边的一扇小门。 Access to the restrooms is through the foye
18、r.去洗手间要穿过门厅。4 have access to a car/computer etc 有汽车/计算机可使用5 探视权 My ex-husband has access to the children once a week.我的前夫有权每周探望孩子一次。6 gain/get access (to something) 进入（某地）；见到（某人或某物）rely on/upon verb1 信任；信赖 I knew I could rely on David. 我知道我可以信赖戴维。rely on somebody/something to do something Many worki
19、ng women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.许多职业妇女都靠亲属来帮忙照顾孩子。rely on for Many people now rely on the Internet for news.很多人现在靠因特网来了解新闻。2 (为生活或生存而)依赖 The company relies heavily on only a few contracts.公司主要依靠少数几份合同。 They have to rely on the river for their water.他们用水只能依靠这条河。consider
20、ate adj 关切的，体贴的；替他人着想的 He was always kind and considerate.他总是很善良，为别人着想。it is considerate of somebody (to do something) It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late.你事先告诉我们你会迟到，考虑的非常周到。considerate towards As a motorist, I try to be considerate towards cyclists.作为一名驾车者，我尽量考虑
21、到骑自行车的人。promote v 1 促进，增加 a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the UK 中英两国贸易促进会 Fertilizer promotes leaf growth.肥料促进叶子的生长。2 擢升，提升，晋升promote somebody to something Helen was promoted to senior manager.海伦被提升为高级经理。3 促销，推销；推广 Shes in London to promote her new book.她来伦敦宣传她的新书。4 将（运动队）晋级be promote
22、d to something They have been promoted to the First Division.他们已晋级为甲级队。5 倡议; 倡议 John Major promoted the idea of a classless society.约翰 梅杰倡导无产阶级社会的观点。clarify verb (clarified, clarifying, clarifies) 1 澄清，讲清楚，阐明clarify issues/a statement/matters etc Could you clarify one or two points for me?尤一两个地方你能给我
23、讲清楚吗？ Reporters asked him to clarify his position (=say exactly what his beliefs are) on welfare reform.记者们要求他阐明他在福利改革问题上的立场。clarify how/what etc The report aims to clarify how these conclusions were reached.那份报告旨在阐明这些结论是如何得出的。2 （通过加热）使纯净，使净化 clarified butter已净化的黄油item n 1 （尤指清单上、一群或一组事物中的）一项，一件，一条
24、He opened the cardboard box and took out each item.他打开纸板箱把里面的物品一一拿出来。 The store is having a sale on furniture and household items.这家商店正在减价出售家具和家居用品。item on the agenda/list/menu We went on to the next item on the agenda.我们继续议程的下一项。item of clothing/furniture/jewellery luxury items such as exotic spice
25、s and perfumes异国香料和香水之类的奢侈品 The original 1965 bottle is now a collectors item (=one of a set of objects people like to collect because they are interesting or valuable).这瓶1965年生产的原装酒现在收藏品。2 （报纸、杂志或电视上的）一条（短）消息 I also saw that news item in the Sunday Times.我在星期日泰晤士报上也看到了那条新闻。invest v 1 投资 Ive got a f
26、ew thousand dollars Im looking to invest.我有几千美元箱投资。invest (something) in something Oliver made a fortune by investing in antique furniture.奥利弗投资鼓动家具发财。 Williams invested a large sum of money in Swiss stocks.威廉斯投资了一大笔钱购买瑞士股票。 He had invested heavily (=invested a lot of money) in the bond market.他往债券市
27、场投了大笔钱。2 （政府、企业或机构）把（资金）投入，投资invest (something) in something The city has invested millions of dollars in the museum.这座城市对该博物馆已投入了数百万美元。 The factory plans to invest in new computers.高工厂计划投资购买新电脑。3 投入（大量时间、精力、金钱等以成就某事）invest something in something It was very difficult to leave a home we had invested
28、 so much in.那个家我们投入得太多，要离开真的很难。vision n 1 视力 She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head.她头部受撞击以后出现暂时性失明。 Tears blurred her vision (=made it difficult for her to see).泪水模糊了她的视线。good/normal/poor etc vision children who are born with poor vision天生视力不佳的儿童twenty-twenty/2020 visi
29、on 正常视力night vision 夜视能力2 视野somebodys field/line of vision 某人的视野 As the cars overtake you, they are temporarily outside your field of vision.后面汽车超车的时候，会暂时脱离你的视野范围。3 构想，设想，念头 He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop.他对自己希望公司如何发展发展有清晰的设想。 The president outlined his vision for th
30、e future.总统勾画了她对未来的设想。grand/powerful/original etc vision a grand vision for the country对国家的宏伟构想4 have visions of something想象某事发生（尤指不好的事） I had visions of the kids getting lost and getting abducted by some weirdo.我想象孩子们走丢了，被什么怪人拐走了。5 远见卓识 We need a leader with vision and strong principles.我们需要一位有远见、坚
31、守原则的领导。 his enthusiasm and breadth of vision他的热忱和远见卓识equip v (equipped, equipping) 1 装备，配备equip somebody/something with something They spent a lot of money equipping the school with new computers.他们花了很多钱给学校配备新计算机。 He equipped himself with a hammer and nails.他带了一把锤子和一些钉子。be equipped with something Th
32、e rooms are equipped with video cameras.房间里装有摄像头。be equipped to do something The emergency services are equipped to deal with disasters of this kind.应急服务机构的人员配备有装备，可处理此类灾难事件。well/poorly/fully etc equipped a well equipped hospital 设备完善的医院2 使有能力，是能够胜任equip somebody with something We equip students with the skills they will need once they leave college.我们想学生传授大学毕业后所需的技能。equip somebody for something training that will equip you for the job能使你胜任这份工作的而培训equip somebody to do something We must equip young teachers to deal with difficult children.我们必须指导年轻教师如何应付不听话的孩子14学科网（北京）股份有限公司
