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1 Text words
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Language Focus
一、Text生词
at first: at the beginning 起初；一开始
e.g. At first I did listen to the speech, but soon my mind wandered.
concern: n. 关心之事；关系重大之事
e.g. This is no concern of mine. Go away.
Sustainable development is a matter of top concern to the Chinese government.
attend to: give care and thought to 关心；注意
e.g. As Dr. Johnson is attending to your wife, would you like to have some coffee and wait?
head: vt. be in charge of; lead 负责；领导
e.g. Alice Hamilton said that heading a strike that failed was the bitterest experience in her life.
significant: a. having a special meaning; important 有特殊意义的；重大的
e.g. Indeed, this is the most significant aspect of the role of religion in the divisions and conflicts in Ireland.
I’m so bored with these wedding invitations. They always ask you to bring your significant other (“重要的另一半”，指伴侣). Can’t a single girl just enjoy life?
vision: n. 看法，远见；愿景
e.g. When people don’t see that their leader has a vision, they’ll start to doubt him.
global: a. worldwide 全球的
e.g. Yundi Li’s intense practice and talent brought him global reputation at a very young age.
signal: n. 信号
e.g. The flowers and chocolate he had brought sent a signal of his interest in her.
as to: about; concerning 关于
Although either “as to” or “as for” can be used to mean “with regard to”, “on the matter of” or “concerning”, there are some differences.
1) “As to” is sometimes similar to “according to”. “As for” is not.
e.g. They sorted the eggs as to size and color.
2) When appearing at the beginning of a sentence, “as for” introduces a totally new topic whereas “as to” picks up a topic already mentioned.
e.g. Most farmland is under water. As for the grain, most of it has been ruined.
You can have a bed; as for him, he has to sleep on the floor.
As to the question you raised, I don’t have a ready answer right now.
As to the details of the trip, we don’t have to decide now.
3) “As for” at the beginning of a sentence can sometimes indicate contempt.
e.g. As for you, I never want to see you again.
critical: a. absolutely necessary 绝对必要的
e.g. In the long term, the supply of land is as critical to industrial performance as the supply of labour and capital.
A second income is critical to a family’s well-being.
off limits: beyond what one is allowed to do; beyond areas that one is allowed to enter 不在允许范围之内；属于禁区
e.g. This military exercise is off limits to reporters.
range: vi. include a variety of things or people 涉及，包含
e.g. The hotel offers many services to guests, ranging from tickets to hot shows to private tours of the local museum.
at one point: at one time 在某一时刻；一度
e.g. The actress dressed like Marilyn Monroe at one point of her career.
cooperation: n. 合作
e.g. I sincerely hope that this meeting is the beginning of our cooperation in medical education.
urgent: a. needing immediate action 迫切的；紧急的
e.g. The captain gave an urgent call for a doctor because a passenger on board suddenly fell ill.
dismiss: vt. direct or allow to leave 让……离开，把……打发走
e.g. I was dismissed after I gave my report.
Judge Helman dismissed the jury after they failed to reach a verdict.
demonstrate: vt. provide evidence for; show 证明；展示
e.g. The study demonstrated that smoking and lung cancer were related.
address: vt. deal with 处理；应对
e.g. The company wants to know how you are going to address the risks in your business plan.
yield: vt. produce; bear 产生；出产
e.g. Years of training has yielded a reward for Sarah. She has won a spot on the national team.
declare war on: state officially that one is at war with 对……宣战
e.g. The Chinese government has declared war on smog by closing heavily polluting factories.
schedule: vt. plan 计划
e.g. Mr. Brown, you can’t go yet. You’re scheduled to meet some investors in ten minutes.
benefit: vi. get help or improvement (from) 获益
e.g. There are many more thousands who could benefit from the program.
Will the urban poor benefit from the change of government?
ensure: vt. make sure or certain 确保
e.g. What can you do to ensure that your paper is free of spelling mistakes?
thanks to: owing to; as the result of 由于；因为
e.g. We had a wonderful time in Xi’an thanks to our guide Amy.
performance: n. 表现；成绩
e.g. His parents hired a private tutor to help him improve his academic performance.
launch: vt. start, get going 开启
e.g. When will Apple launch the new advertising campaign?
career: n. 职业生涯
e.g. The accident brought his career as a travelling salesman to an end.
proportion: n. 比例
e.g. The proportion of flour to water is critical to cake making.
decline: vi. go down; grow worse 下降；恶化
e.g. Oil price has been declining since last year.
He gave up bicycling due to declining health.
enroll: vt. register formally as a participant or member 录取
e.g. I hope I can have the honor to be enrolled by the graduate school at your university.
previous: a. existing or happening before sth. else in time or order 之前的
e.g. Sam’s divorce from his previous wife was a long and bitter process/experience.
impress: vt. affect favorably 给人深刻印象
e.g. Mr. Smith was so impressed by the performance that he went around telling people, “You must see it.”
attain: vt. achieve 获得；达到
e.g. Some people practice yoga to attain inner peace.
solution: n. 解决方案
e.g. Some Americans believe that letting people carry guns might be a better solution to terrorism than strict gun control. What do you think?
