Language Points(语言点)
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relevant:a. closely connected with the subject you are discussingor the situation you are thinking about.
e.g. What experience do you have that is relevant to this position?
achieve: v. to succeed in reaching a particular goal or standard by making an effort for a long time.
e.g. After 10 years of hard work, he finally achieved successin his business.
Britain has achieved the highest rate of economic growth in Europe this year.
achievement: n.
e.g. It was a great achievement for such a young scientist.
appear to be/do:to give the impression of being or doing something
e.g. She appeared to be in her late thirties.
They appeared not to know what was happening.
Para 3
fuel: v. to increase something; to make something stronger; to supply something with material that can be burnt to produce heat or power.
n. any material that produces heat or power, usually when it is burnt.
e.g. His words fueled her anger still more.
The stored oil could fuel the nation for six months.
go public:(of a compeamy) to start selling shares on the Stock Exchange.
e.g. This company is among the first ones that went public in China.
instant:a. happening immediately; (of food) that can be made quickly and easily
e.g. She took an instant dislike to me.
instant coffee/instant noodles
Para 4
acquire: v. to gain possession of; to gain something by one 's own efforts, ability or behavior
e.g. The company has just acquired some new properties.
She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
acquisition: n.
e.g. His latest acquisition is a racehorse.
feature: n. something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
e.g. An important feature of Van Gogh's paintings is their bright colors.
v. to include a particular person or thing as a special feature
e.g. The new car features high speed and safety.
Para 5
in addition to:as well as; besides
e.g. In addition to the apples you asked for, I bought you some oranges and bananas.
tend to: to be likely to do something or t0 happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens
e.g. Women tend to live longer than men.
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes.
stay away from: not to go near a particular person or place
e.g. I want you to stay away from my home.
typical: a. having the usual qualities or features of a particular group or thing
e.g. This advertisement is a typical example of their marketing strategy.
excel (at/in): v. to be very good at doing something
e.g. The school excels in sports.
She has always excelled at foreign languages.
Para 6
in terms of: from the point of view of; with regard to; concerning
e.g. In terms of environmental protection, this project is excellent.
the brain child (of somebody): an idea or invention of one person or a small group of people
e.g. This festival was the brain child of Tony Smith.
serve as: to be suitable for a particular use
e.g. The sofa will serve as a bed for a night or two.