1、Unit5 SectionB,Decisions of the Heart 充满爱心的决策,1. stroke n.1. C 中风 She had a stroke which left her unable to speak. 她中风后不能开口说话了。 2. C a blow, esp. with (the edge of) a weapon 击，打，敲 vt. pass the hand gently over (a surface), usu. again and again 抚摸 The girl stroked the cat. 那女孩轻抚着猫。,2. worthless a.hav
2、ing no value or usefulness 无价值的，没有用处的 worthy a. (of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的 Their efforts are worthy of your support. 他们这样努力应得到你的支持.,3. dependent a.1. needing support from sb. 依赖的，依靠的 be dependent on ones parents 依靠父母 2. affected or decided by sth. 取决于. .的 Success is dependent on how hard you work. 成败取决於努力的程度
3、.,depend vi. (on，upon)依靠；信赖；决定于 independent ,indipendnta.独立的, 有主见的, 不须依赖的, 不受约束的,4. x-ray n.1. C X光照片 2. C X射线; X光,5. infection n.1. C 传染病 People catch all kinds of infections in the winter. 人们在冬天易患各种各样的传染病。2. U becoming ill through contact with such a disease 传染，感染 She was afraid of carrying the in
4、fection to her child. 她怕把疾病传染给孩子。,infect infekt vt. 传染, 感染 infectious infeks a. 有传染性的, 易传染的,6. germ n . 1. C a very small organism that causes disease 微生物，病菌，细菌2. C the beginning from which sth. may develop 萌芽，起源 It contains the germ of an idea. 它包含着某种思想的萌芽。,9. theoretical a.1. concerned with the th
5、eory of a subject; supposed but not necessarily true 理论（上）的，假设的，推理的 This book is too theoretical; I need a practical guide. 这本书过于注重理论方面，我需要一本实用指南。2. based on ideas and principles, not on practical experience 根据理论（而非实践）的,10. hell n.1. U 地狱 a living hell 人间地狱 2. U an extremely unpleasant or difficult
6、place, situation or experience 极不愉快的经历（或事） It was absolute hell trying to get this report finished on time. 要准时完成这份报告可真是苦差使。,3. (used as a swear-word to show anger or surprise or for emphasis) 用以表示愤怒或惊讶，或用以加强语气 Oh hell, Ive forgotten my money! 该死，我没带钱！ Go to hell! (=Go away!) 滚开！ Whats the hell do y
7、ou want? 你究竟想要什么？ heaven n. 天堂, 上帝, 天空 paradise n.天堂, 乐园, 伊甸园,11. vain a. 1. unsuccessful or useless; of no value 不成功的，无效的，没有意义的 She made a vain attempt to persuade him to lend her the money. 她想说服他借钱给她，结果没有成功。2. too interested in ones own appearance or achievements 自负的，虚荣的 She is vain of her beauty.
8、 她为自己的美貌而自负。,in vain (a) with no result; uselessly 无结果地; 徒然:try in vain to sleep 怎麽也睡不着. (b) fruitless or useless 无效果的; 无用的: All our work was in vain. 我们的工作全都白干了.,13. liver n.C, U 肝,14. relieve vt.1. lessen or remove (pain, disease, etc.) 减轻，解除（痛苦、疾病等） Anxiety may be relieved by talking to friends.
9、和朋友谈心能缓解忧虑。,2. provide aid or assistance for (people in need, etc.) 救济，援助 The bypass(旁道) relieves traffic jams in our city centre. 这条旁道缓解了我们城市中心的交通阻塞情况. relief rili:f n. 减轻, 解除, 救济,anti-cancer anti-AIDS drug 抗艾滋病药 anti-flood wall 防洪墙 anti-magnet 防磁,15. similarly ad. also; likewise; in a similar way
10、也; 同样地， 类似地 The two boys dress similarly. 两个小男孩穿得差不多一样. similarity n.类似, 类似处,appetite n. |C, U a desire or wish to have sth., esp. food 欲望；胃口 Dont eat chocolate; it will spoil your appetite for dinner. 不要吃巧克力糖了，它会损害你正餐的食欲。,16.withdraw vt. pull or take (sb./sth.) back or away 收回，撤消，撤退 Jack withdrew t
11、he key from the table. 杰克从桌上拿走了钥匙。,vi. go away from a place or from other people 缩回，退出，撤退 I insist that you withdraw your offensive remarks immediately. 我要求你必须立刻收回那些过头的话.,17. recommendation n.1. C, U advice or suggestion建议,忠告 We agreed to make a recommendation to the board. 我们同意向董事会提出建议。 2. C, U spe
12、aking favorably of sb. or sth. 推荐，介绍 a letter of recommendation 推荐信 recommend v. 推荐, 介绍, 劝告,18. electvt.1. choose or decide (to do sth.) 选择，决定 She elected to be a teacher and applied for entrance to a normal university. 她决定当教师，并且报考了一所师范大学。 2. choose sb. by vote 选举 They elected her to represent them
13、on the committee. 他们推举她进委员会作他们的代表。 election ilekn n. 选举, 当选, 选择权,19. fortnight n. C (usu. sing.) a period of two weeks 十四天，两星期 We visit her every fortnight. 我们每两个星期看望她一次。,20. transparent a.1. about which there can be no doubt 明显的，无疑的 I think we should try to make the instructions more transparent. 我
14、觉得我们应该把指令说得更清晰易懂。 a transparent lie 易识破的谎言,2. allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly 透明的 transparent plastic box 透明的塑料盒 semitransparent a. 半透明的 transparence n. 透明, 透明度,21.tube n. 1.C a long hollow pipe made of glass, metal, rubber, etc. 管，软管2.U Londons underground
15、train system （伦敦的）地下铁道 地铁: subway / underground,22. throat n. C the front of the neck, or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go 咽喉，喉咙，嗓子 喉咙疼 have a sore throat,23. insert vt. put, fit, place into sth. or between two things 插入，嵌进 他把钥匙插入锁中打开了门。 He inserted the key in the lock and op
16、ened the door.,24. permission n. U the act of allowing sb. to do sth. 许可，准许，同意 他们未经许可擅入该地. They entered the area without permission. permit v. 允许, 容许, 可能, 使放手做,25. necessity n.1. U 必要性，需要 He felt a great necessity to talk about his problems. 他感到很有必要谈谈自己的问题。 2. C a necessary thing 必需品 衣食住房是基本的生活必需品。
17、Food, clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life.,26. cooperate vi. act or work together for a particular purpose 合作，协作，配合 cooperation n. 合作, 协力, 配合 cooperative a.有合作意向的；合作的,27. phase n.C any stage in a series of events or in a process of development 阶段，时期 他此刻正经历着一个艰难的阶段。 He is going thr
18、ough a difficult phase at the moment.,28. sympathetic a.1. feeling, showing or resulting from sympathy 有同情心的，表示同情的，同感的 a sympathetic look, smile, remark 表示同情的目光 笑容 言语,2. showing favor or approval 表示好感或赞同的 She wasnt sympathetic to our request. 她对我们的请求无动於衷. sympathy n. 同情, 赞同, 怜悯,29. so-called a. (usu
19、. derog.) (used to suggest that the words used to describe sb./sth. are not proper) 所谓的，号称的 你那些所谓的朋友现在到哪里去了? Where are your so-called friends now?,30. neutral a.1. not supporting or helping either side in an argument, war, etc. 中立的 a neutral country, assessment 中立国 公正的评价 2. (in chemistry) neither ac
20、id nor alkaline （化学）中性的 Pure water is neutral and has a PH of 7. 纯水是中性的，PH值是7。 neutrality n. 中立, 中间状态,31. professionn.1. C any type of work which needs a special training or a particular skill 职业 the acting, legal, medical, etc profession 演员 律师 医师等职业.,32. arbitrary a. 任意的，武断的；专断的 She made an arbitra
21、ry choice of the black shoes instead of the brown ones. 她心血来潮地选了那双黑色的鞋，而不是那双棕色的。,32. neutrality n. U the state of being neutral 中立 After Pearl Harbor, U.S. neutrality ended. 珍珠港事件后，美国的中立就结束了。,33. qualification n. 1. C, U资格，资历,能力，条件；合格性 Qualification as a doctor takes several years. 获得医生的执业资格需要几年时间。
22、Youll never get a good job if you dont have any qualifications. 要是没有任何资格证书你就永远得不到一份好工作。,qualify v. 取得资格, 有资格, 限定, 限制, 准予 qualified a. 有资格的,合格的, 有条件的 certificate n. 证书, 证明书,34. intimatea.1. 亲近的，亲密的 我们曾经是极要好的朋友. We had been intimate (ie very close friends) for some time. 2. private and personal 私人的,秘密
23、的 I told her all the intimate details of my life. 我把我个人生活中的细节都告诉给了她。,intimacy n. 亲密, 熟悉, 亲昵行为(言语) intimately ad.in an intimate way 亲密地，私下地,35. interference n. U the act of interfering in sth. 干涉，干预 I dont want any interference from you! 我用不着你来干涉! interfere vi. 妨碍, 干涉, 抵触 Dont interfere in matters th
24、at do not concern you!不要干预与你无关的事!,36. barvt.1. prevent from doing or using sth. 阻止，不许 She was barred from entering the match because of her age. 因为年龄关系，她未被准许参加比赛。 n. C 酒吧，吧台,prep: except; not counting 除外; 不计: The whole class is here bar two that are ill. 除两人生病外, 全班都到齐了,1. make oneself understood mak
25、e ones meaning clear 使他人明白自己的意思，说清楚自己的意思 He doesnt speak much English but he can make himself understood. 他不太会讲英语，但他能把自己的意思表达清楚。,2. on ones own 1. alone 单独，独自 Why are you sitting all on your own? 你怎么老是一个人坐着？ 2. without help 独立地 She is old enough to do it on her own. 她长大了，可以自己做这件事了。,3. be dependent o
26、n need support from 依赖，依靠 At first, a patient may feel very dependent on the nurses. 起初，病人会感到非常依赖护士。 2. be affected by sth. 取决于.的 Your pay is dependent on your work experience. 你的工资取决于你的工作经验。,5. go on(of a situation or state of affairs, etc.) continue without changing （情况、形势、状态等）持续不变 How much longer
27、 will this hot weather go on? 这种炎热的天气还要持续多久？,6. come alongarrive; appear 到达，出现 Is your daughter married yet? 你女儿结婚了吗？ No, shes still waiting for Mr. Right to come along. 没有，她还在等待她的白马王子出现。,7. on the one hand on the other hand(used to indicate contrasting points of view, opinions, etc.) 一方面. .另一方面. .
28、一方面我想买下这辆新车，但另一方面我又觉得太贵了。 On the one hand I want to buy this new car, on the other hand I feel that it costs too much money.,9. take its course develop naturally and come to a natural end 任其自然发展，按常规进行 We cant cure the disease; it must take its course. 我们无法治愈这种病，只好听其自然了。,10. fight offkeep sth. away w
29、ith an effort; struggle to prevent sth. unwanted or avoid someone unwanted 抵抗，击退，避开 I must wear warm clothes, as I am fighting off this cold. 我在抵御感冒，所以得穿得暖和一些。,12. in vain without a successful result; uselessly 无结果地，无用地 We tried to persuade him not to go swimming, but in vain. 我们力图说服他不去游泳，可他就是不听。,12
30、. slip away leave quietly 悄悄溜走 Time is slipping way. 时间悄悄地过去了。,13. come by obtain, usu. by effort 努力获得 How did you come by that beautiful picture? 你是怎样弄到那幅美丽的图画的？,14. chances are (that)it is likely that 可能 Chances are that shell be coming. 她可能会来。 Chances are hes already heard the news. 可能他已经听到了这个消息。
31、,17. come down tobe able to be concluded as (sth.); be a question of (sth.) 归结为，实质上是 It comes down to two choices: you either improve your work, or you leave. 归结起来有两条出路: 你或者改进工作, 或者辞职.,17. insist on say very firmly that sth. must be done 坚持；坚决要求 Im afraid I have to insist on the return of my book at
32、 once. 我恐怕得坚持要求马上把书还给我。,17. bring in allow or invite sb. to take part in sth. |使某人参加 A specialist was brought in to set up the new computer system. 请了一位专家来安装新的计算机系统。,8. condemn vt.1. force into a usu. unhappy state or situation 迫使陷于不幸的境地 His broken leg condemned him to a wheelchair. 他的断腿迫使他只能坐轮椅。,2.
33、 criticize strongly, usu. for moral reasons 批评，谴责 We all condemn cruelty to children. 我们一致谴责虐待儿童的行为.,15. confront withface with 使面对（问题、挑战等） The writer was confronted with a pile of work. 这位作家面对一大堆工作.,party (law 律) person or people forming one side in a legal agreement or dispute （契约或争论中的）一方, 当事人: th
34、e guilty party有罪过的一方 Is this solution acceptable to all parties concerned? 这个解决办法有关各方是否都能接受?,4. treat with give medical care with some medicine 以. .治疗，用. .治病 The doctor is treating Jane with some special medicine. 大夫用一种特殊的药给简治病。,8.condemn sb. to sth. make sb. take or accept sth. unpleasant使某人做不愿做的事,把某人逼入某种状态 His broken leg condemned him to a wheelchair. 他的断腿迫使他只能坐轮椅。,11. be responsible for be the cause of esp. sth. bad 对负有责任 Who is responsible for the broken windows? 谁把玻璃打破了？,
