"didadi"> (一)重点词汇讲解 threshold n.门槛;开端;界限 [例句] Scientists are now on the threshold of a better understanding of how the human brain works. [译文] 科学家现在对人类大脑工作机制的研究已进入新的起点。 exemplify v.例示,是......例证采集者退散 [例句] In this dictionary we often exemplify the use of a word. [译文]在这本词典里我们经常举例说明词的用法。 perspective n.观点(的).远景(的).透视(的) [例句] We must get/keep the problem in perspective.it s not really that serious. [译文] 我们必须对这个问题有个正确的认识.事情其实并不那么严重。 simultaneous adj.同时进行的 [例句] There was a flash of lightning and a simultaneous crash of thunder. [译文] 一道闪电出现,同时响起了雷声。 bankbruptcy n.破产.无偿付能力 [例句] The company is threatened with bankruptcy. [译文] 这家公司面临破产的威胁。 spectacular adj.壮观的.惊人的 [例句] The new play was a spectacular success. [译文] 这出新戏获得巨大的成功。 rationalize v.使合理化.合理化改革 [例句] We re rationalizing the organization of the company to make it more efficient. [译文] 我们正在对公司的结构进行合理化的改组,使其效率更高。 foster v.促进.养育 [例句] We hope these meetings will help foster friendly relations between our two countries. [译文] 我们希望这些会议有助于促进我们两国之间的友好关系。 (二)核心短语讲解 (1) excuse me对不起,打搅了。 当要打搅某人或进行询问之前使用该短语,相当于汉语中的“不好意思;打搅了,请原谅”。如: Excuse me,Can you tell me how I can go to the nearest station? 对不起,你能告诉我去最近的车站怎么走吗? (2) switch on 打开(电器)。 其相对的动词短语是switch off,即“关上(电器)”。表示这一组意思的还有turn on 和turn off。 (3).have got to 不得不,必须。 have got to 相当于have to。如:It s so late.I am afraid I ve got to leave. 天已经很晚了,我恐怕必须得离开。 (4) I wonder...我想知道;我很好奇;我对......很惊讶。来源:考试大 用于询问或表示感叹。如:Iam wondering if I am finish it by myself.我想知道自己是否能独自完成。 (5) get on with one s work继续某人的工作。get on with还表示“与某人相处得如何”。get on well with/get along well with 表示“与某人相处得很好”。如:Do you get on well with your boss?你同老板相处得好吗? (6) so-called 所说的,无谓的。如:He is the so-called artist.他就是所谓的艺术家。 (7) make some mistakes犯错误。注意:mistake一词为可数名词,与之意思想近的还有fault,error。如: He has made a serious mistake. 他犯了一个严重的错误。 (8) make sure 确定,搞清楚。如:I think I locked the door,but I ll just go back and make sure of it.我想我是锁了门,但我是 回去查看一下吧。 (9) keep in touch保持接触,保持联系。如:I tried to keep in touch with my high schol friends.我尽是与高中时代的朋友保 持联络。 (10) on the other hand另一方面百考试题论坛 通常用在on the one hand之后,表示“一方面......;另一方面......”。如:I know this job of mine isn t well paid,but on the other hand I don t have to work long hours.我知道这份工作报酬不高,但从另一方面来说,我也不必工作太长时间。