unit 4 Volunteering words and expression

1、Words and expressions Unit 41. anticipatel1) v,to expect that something will happen and be ready for it.le.g. Organizers are anticipating a large crowd at the carnival.l組織者預(yù)計狂歡節(jié)時人會很多。lIt is anticipated that next year interest rates will fall.l人們預(yù)計明年的利率會下調(diào)。lP: 我們預(yù)計需求可能增加。lWe anticipated that demand i

2、s likely to increase.l我沒有預(yù)料到要自己做飯。lI did not anticipate having to do the cooking myself.l2) v, to think about something that is going to happen, especially something pleasantle.g. I anticipate reading the book with great interest.l我以極大的興趣期待讀這本書。2. shiftl1) v, to move from one place or position to an

3、other; or make sth do this le.g. She shifted her gaze from me to Bobby with a look of suspicion.l她用懷疑的目光凝視著我，然后轉(zhuǎn)向博比。lP: 總統(tǒng)在把辯論的焦點轉(zhuǎn)移到外交政策上。lThe president is shifting the focus of the debate to foreign policy issues. lCollocations: shift attention/emphasis/focus 轉(zhuǎn)移注意力，重點l shift ones ground 改變立場，看法l sh

4、ift the blame/responsibility 推卸責(zé)任l shift for oneself 自謀生計le.g. The government shifted its ground, and gradually lent its support to African nationalism.l政府改變了立場，對非洲民族主義逐漸采取支持的態(tài)度。le.g. He always tries to shift the blame to someone else.l他總是試圖將過錯推卸給別人。le.g. When their parents dies, the children had to

5、 shift for themselves.l孩子們在父母去世后只好自謀生路。l2) n, one of the periods during each day and night when workers in a factory, hospital,ect, are at workle.g. I usually work the night shift, which is from 10 at night till 6 in the morning.l我經(jīng)常上夜班，從晚上10點到早上6點。lP: 他們輪流值夜班。lThey were taking turns to be on the ni

6、ght shift.3. burstl1) v, if sth burst or if you burst it, it breaks open or apart suddenly and violently so that its contents came out.le.g. I have eaten too much, I am bursting at the seams.l我吃得太多了，肚子都要撐爆了。lP: 如果不小心，你會把氣球弄爆的。lYou are going to burst the balloon if you are not careful.lburst into/ bu

7、rst outle.g. Somehow or other the baby burst into tears.l那個嬰兒不知道為什么大哭起來。lP: 當(dāng)我們快到家時，公汽上所有人都大聲唱起來。lEveryone on the bus burst into song as we get closer to home.le.g. They all burst out laughing at the expression on her face.l看到她臉上的表情，他們都大笑起來了。4. resumel1) v, to start doing sth again after a pause or

8、interruptionle.g. They were silent, then Billy resumed his story.l他們都靜下來了，然后比利繼續(xù)講故事。lP: 我試圖勸她重新開始做她的秘書工作。lI tried to persuade her to resume her job as secretary.l2) n, a short account of sth such as an article or speech that gives the main points but not detailsle.g. The professor asked Peter to wri

9、te a resume about this book.5. disturbl1)v, to interrupt someone so that they can not continue what they are doing by asking a question, making a noise etcle.g. He told us to keep quiet for fear that we might disturb others.l他讓我們保持安靜以免打擾他人。lP: 他們?nèi)找共煌５卮驍_我。lThey disturb me at all hours of the day and

10、night.l2) v, to make someone feel worried or slightly shockedle.g. What disturbs me most is his total lack of remorse.l最讓我不安的是他完全不感到后悔。lCollocations: do not disturb 請勿打擾 l disturb the peace 擾亂治安 6. sympathizel1)v, to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problemsle.g. I sympathize with

11、 the plight of the homeless.l我很同情無家可歸者的處境。lP: 我很同情你，我也有過類似的遭遇。lI sympathized with you. I have had a similar unhappy experience.l2) v, to support someones idea or actionsle.g. Many workers sympathized with the strike miners.l很多工人都支持那些罷工的礦工。lP: 他的政治觀點很難讓人贊同。lIts hard to sympathize with his political o

12、pinions.l7. indication: n, a sign that sth is probably happening or that sth is probably true (of/that)le.g. This map gives no indication of the heights of the hill.l這張地圖沒有標(biāo)出這些山的高度。lP: 他一點也沒有顯露出自己的感情。lHe gave no indication of his own feelings at all.levery indication that:le.g. There is every indica

13、tion that the price will rise.l各種跡象表明價格會上漲。lP: 種種跡象表明他們在變好。lThere is every indication that they are reforming.8. perceptionl1) n, the way you regard sth and your beliefs about what is likele.g. Parents views influence their childrens perception of the world.l父母的觀點會影響孩子對世界的看法。l2) n, the natural ability to understand or notice sth quicklyle.g. Rose shows unusual perception for a boy of his age.l羅斯表現(xiàn)出了對他這個年紀(jì)來說非凡的洞察力。lP: 他對該問題的分析顯示出了敏銳的洞察力。lHis analysis of