1、skip skipped skippedShe skipped happily along beside me.她连蹦带跳，高高兴兴地跟着我走。She likes to skip rope as a warm-up.她喜欢以跳绳来热身。She decided to skip the afternoons class.她决定下午的课不去上了。I skipped over the last part of the book.那本书的最后一部分我略过没读。immediateimmediatelyThe point of my question may not be immediately appar
2、ent.我的问题的要点可能不是一下子就能看出来的。Immediately shed gone,I remembered her name.她刚走开我就想起了她的名字。concentrateconcentration1.concentrate/focus on2.concentrate/focus ones attention/energy on/uponI decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live.我决定全力以赴找个住的地方。We need to concentrate resources on the
3、 most run-down areas.我们需要把资源集中用于最衰败的地区。Fighting was concentrated around the towns to the north.战斗集中在北方诸城镇的周围进行。slim slimmer slimmeststay/keep/remain slimslim downHow do you manage to stay so slim?你是怎样把身材保持得这么苗条的？The party was returned to power with a slim majority.该党以微弱多数重新上台。The industry may have t
4、o slim down even further.这个行业可能还得进一步压缩。concernconcernedconcerningshow concern about/forbe concerned aboutbe concerned with担心；涉及担心；涉及Where our childrens education is concerned,no compromise is acceptable.在事关我们的孩子的教育问题上，那是毫无妥协余地的。The individuals concerned have some explaining to do.涉及到的每个人都要作出一些解释。The
5、 book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War.这部书主要讲的是冷战时期的苏美关系。There is growing concern about violence on television.人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。effecteffectiveeffectivelyaffectside effecthave positive/negative effects on/upontake effect=come into effectI can certainly fee
6、l the effects of too many late nights.我当然能感受到熬夜太多产生的影响。The recommendations will soon be put into effect.这些建议即将付诸实施。New controls come into effect next month.下月开始实施新的管制措施。The aspirins soon take effect.阿司匹林药片很快见效。functionfunctionalfunction smoothly/properlyfunction asfunctionlessThe function of the hea
7、rt is to pump blood through the body.心脏的功能就是把血液输往全身。Many children cant function effectively in large classes.许多孩子在大班上课时学习效果不好。The sofa also functions as a bed.这沙发还可当床用。take intake offtake overtake uptake toHe persuaded Jo to take him in.他说服乔把他收留了下来。I married in my late teens and was taken in by his
8、charm which soon vanished.我十八九岁时结了婚，那时被他的魅力所迷惑可他的魅力很快就荡然无存。Lesley explains possible treatments but you can tell shes not taking it in.They will certainly need to take in plenty of liquid.它们当然需要吸收大量液体。ratheror ratherrather thanwould rather dothan do=prefer to dorather than doShe worked as a secretary
9、,or rather,a personal assistant.她当了秘书；确切地讲，是私人助理。The walls were not white,but rather a sort of dirty grey.墙面不是白的，而是灰不溜秋的。Shed rather die than give a speech.她宁愿死也不愿意演讲。The problem was psychological rather than physiological.问题是心理方面的而不是生理方面的。presspressurepress sb.to dopress forunder pressureThe story
10、was reported in the press and on television.这件事已在报刊和电视上报道了。She pressed her face against the window.她把脸贴在窗子上。The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.银行正在催我们偿还贷款。Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure.青少年可能觉得很难抗拒同龄人的压力。contributecontributioncontribute tomake a contribution t
11、omake contributions toWe contributed 5 000 to the earthquake fund.我们向地震基金捐赠了 5 000 英镑。Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death.据说医务人员的玩忽职守是她死亡的原因之一。She contributed a number of articles to the magazine.她给这家杂志撰写了一些稿件。The three sons also contribute to the family business.这3个儿子也为家族事业
12、做出了贡献。scheduleahead of scheduleaccording to schedule=as scheduledbe scheduled to do sth.Filming began on schedule(=at the planned time).拍摄如期开始。The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.新桥提前两年落成。The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule.隧道工程已经晚了工期。The space shuttle had
13、been scheduled to blast off at 04:38.航天飞机已经预定于凌晨 4 点 38 分发射升空。hang hanged hangedhang hung hunghang overhang out with sb.hang on to=hold on to kids hanging about in the streets在街上东游西逛的孩子们You hang around here in case he comes,and Ill go on ahead.你在这附近等着以防万一他来了，我继续往前走。Hang onIm not quite ready.请稍候我还没准备
14、好呢。Hang on to that rope and dont let go.抓紧那根绳子，别松手。The local kids hang out at the mall.当地的孩子常在商场闲荡。live up tolive up to ones expectationslive up to ones promise/standardslive onlive bylive throughSales have not lived up to expectations this year.今年的销售额不尽如人意。He failed to live up to his parents expect
15、ations.他辜负了父母的期望。She is quick to reproach anyone who doesnt live up to her own high standards 只要有人不符合她自己的高标准，她马上就会加以指责。The Festival aims to live up to its reputation as a trail-blazing event.该艺术节志在不虚负其先锋性活动的声名。endendlessendlesslyendlessnessend up in prisonend up with a songend up doingcome to an end
16、If you dont know what you want,you might end up getting something you dont want.如果你不知道自己想要什么，到头来你可能得非所愿。If you go on like this youll end up in prison.如果你继续这样，早晚得进监狱。Without education,these children will end up as factory fodder.不受教育，这些孩子将来只能到工厂干活。The weakest students can end up with a negative score.最差的学生可能会以负分收场。
