Language Focus 1
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1. make it big: (infml) be very successful 成功，出名
e.g. Thousands upon thousands of start-up companies pour into the market every year, but very few of them make it big in business.
2. take control of: have the power to make decisions about (sth.) 控制
e.g. The CEO was forced to quit as he failed to take real control of the company.
3. splash: vt. display (a news story, photograph, etc.) noticeably 将……置于显眼位置
e.g. The pop star was in high spirits during the interview and was obviously not much affected by her recent divorce splashed all over the news media.
4. claim: v. state that (sth.) is true, even though it has not been proved 声称
e.g. American scientists claimed to have spotted for the first time the gravitational waves (引力波) predicted by Einstein in 1916.
5. remarkable: a. extraordinary or worthy of attention 不同寻常的；引人注目的
e.g. The local government achieved remarkable success in its efforts to attract more college graduates to the region.
6. present: v. give (sth.) to sb. formally 赠送
e.g. The firefighter was presented with a gold medal by the mayor for his brave rescue of two children in a fire.
7. local: a. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood 当地的；本地的
e.g. Some local residents joined the students’ protest against extensive budget cuts in education.
8. surge: v. rise suddenly and greatly 急剧上升，飞涨
e.g. Political analysts and observers were amazed that the independent candidate’s support had surged so greatly since the start of his presidential campaign.
9. find out: get information through study or inquiry 查明
e.g. An investigation was underway to find out the cause of an explosion which badly damaged a restaurant.
10. origin: n. the place where sth. begins, where it springs into being 出身，血统；起源
e.g. Barack Obama was the first U.S. president of African American origin.
11. cancel: v. end (an agreement or arrangement that you have with sb.) 取消，废除
e.g. Scheduled flights can be cancelled because of bad weather.
12. contract: n. a legal agreement 合同；契约
e.g. A Chinese company won a contract for work on highway construction in central Africa.
13. give birth to: produce a baby or young animal 生孩子；产仔
e.g. Chinese parents traditionally favor boys over girls, and women giving birth to a girl are more likely to plan a second child.
14. come out with: offer (sth.) for public inspection, sale, etc. 拿出；推出；发表
e.g. The Corporation has come out with a low-price, high performance smartphone.
15. frame: v. put (a picture) in a structure that will hold it firmly 给（图片等）镶框
e.g. The girl was very excited when her dad framed her drawing and hung it on the wall of their sitting room.
16. private: a. of, belonging to a particular person; personal 私有的；私人的
e.g. Children tend to have more self-confidence if their parents show respect for their private life.
17. deliver: v. express in words; send forth 陈述，讲；传递
e.g. The course Public Speech aims to help students deliver forceful speeches that impress the audience.
18. definitely: ad. without question and beyond doubt 明确地；确定无疑地
e.g. A witness of the car accident said there were definitely two people in the car but the man in the car claimed he was all by himself.
19. image: n. a picture of a person or thing 影像；图像
e.g. The term “seaside holiday” revived in my brain images of relaxing days in cafes overlooking a white beach and blue sea.
20. contact: v. get in touch with 联系；联络
e.g. The police didn’t think the missing boy was kidnapped, for it had been weeks and no one contacted the family.
21. submit: v. present (sth.) for consideration or judgment 提交；呈递
e.g. The coach of the national team submitted his resignation one day after stories of soccer fraud had been splashed over the front pages of newspapers.
22. contest: n. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants 比赛；竞赛
e.g. The girl that no one had ever heard of became famous overnight when she won the first prize in a national singing contest.
23. outstanding: a. extremely good; excellent 杰出的；优秀的
e.g. The billionaire set up a scholarship to encourage outstanding young people to pursue scientific research.
24. exclaim: v. cry out suddenly and loudly from pain, anger, etc. 惊叫；大声说
e.g. The children rushed downstairs to the living room and exclaimed in delight when they saw the presents under the Christmas tree.
25. competition: n. contest 竞争；比赛
e.g. Physical stores face heavy competition from e-business.
26. be prone to: have a tendency to do or to be affected by 有……的倾向；易于……的
e.g. The auto company recalled their latest model because there are increasing complaints that the cars are prone to accidents.
27. collection: n. a group of similar things deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time（一批）收藏品；收集（物）
e.g. The private museum attracts visitors from all over China for its collection of thread-bound books.
28. numerous: a. great in number; many 为数众多的；无数的
e.g. For startup companies, it is important to spot the right business opportunity among numerous options.
29. amaze: v. surprise (sb.) greatly 使惊奇；使吃惊
e.g. I like cooking and very often I amaze myself at what I produce by experimenting on crazy cooking ideas.
30. throughout: prep. in or during the entire time; through the whole time of 在……整个期间；贯穿……始终
e.g. What I like a lot of the city is there are many convenience stores open around the clock, throughout the year.
31. flee: v. run away (from) 逃离
e.g. Thousands have fled the country ever since the civil war broke out three months ago.
32. find/take refuge in: 在……避难
e.g. People fleeing from the fighting between the government and the rebel army have taken refuge in UN-organized camps.
