1、1Unit 10 The World around us1. solve vt. Eg, We solved the maths problem.He finally solved the difficulty of transportation.2. solution n. =an answer to a difficulty or prolemsolution to sth.eg, She can find no solution to her financial troubles.Its difficult to find a solution to this question.That
2、 problem was hard; its solution required many hours.3. deal with= attend to manage somethingeg, Ill deal with the problem at once.There are too many difficulties for us to deal with.4. way to do sb/of doing sth.eg, Try to find your own way to express the idea.We all have our favourite ways of doing
3、certain things.5. keep from (doing) sth.eg, Please keep the children from swimming in the sea.Cant you keep your dog from coming into my garden?6. species n. (pl. unchanged)eg, This species of rose in very rare.There are over 200 species of fish.7. live/lead a lifeeg, The family lived/led a miserabl
4、e life in the old days.Though they are old, they lead an active life.8. be used to (doing) sth. = accustomed to sth.eg, Im used to hard work.Im not used to being treated like this.9. take measureseg, The government has promised to take measures to help the unemployed.What measures were taken to prev
5、ent fires?10. adapt v. = become adjusted to new conditionseg, Our eyes slowly adapted to the dark.She adapted (herself) quickly to the new climate.11. first of alleg, First of all you must be honest.12. make a (no, some) difference (to sb./sth.)=have an (no, some) effect (on sb./sth.)/be important(
6、unimportant) (to sb./sth.)eg, The rain didnt make much difference (to the game.)2It wont make much difference whether you go today or tomorrow.13. devote (oneself/ones time/money/energy) to (sb./sth./doing sth.)eg, devote much time to studydevote ones life to the revolutiondevote oneself to a noble
7、causedevote all ones efforts to ones task14. at present=at this time, noweg, Im afraid I cant help you just at present-Im too busy.15. set freeeg, They tried to set the prisoners free, but they failed.16. in the wildeg, We used to live in the wilds, but we live in London now.17. stop to do sth./ doi
8、ng sth.eg, They stopped for a while to admire the scenery.She has stopped smoking.18. be careful witheg, Be careful with the glasses.(Dont break them.)He is very careful with his money. (He doesnt spend it on unimportant things.)19. end upeg, If you continue to steal, youll end up in prison.The meet
9、ing ended up with the singing of The Internatioonale.He will end up as president some day.20. die out 死绝；消失，消灭eg, That custom died out years ago.The lights died out suddenly.die of/from/by 因而死eg, die of hunger/an illness 饿（病）死She died of cancer/ole age.die from overwork/a wound* die of 指死于疾病、衰老、饥饿等； die from 则指由于外伤或不注意的原因而死亡，但from 常以 of 代替。die +n./adj. 死于状态eg, die young/happy 英年早逝（含笑九泉）be dying for/to do sth. 渴望；很想eg, He was dying for a drink.die away （声音、光线、风等）渐弱，渐息die off （家庭、种族等）相继死亡die down 殉国，为国牺牲
