1、Unit 3 Understanding each other 一、Reading 1. hug: vt. (hugged; hugging) 拥抱 n. 拥抱 give sb a hug = hug sb Jane threw her arms and hugged him tight. Paul gave me a hug and smiled.,2. cultural differences: 文化差异 cultural shock: 文化冲突 3. ensure sth / that 从句: 确保，保证ensure sb sth: 保证某人 All the necessary step
2、s have been taken to ensure their safety. I cant ensure that he will be there on time. This medicine will ensure you a good nights sleep.,4. prohibit: vt. (prohibited; prohibiting) 禁止prohibit sb from doing sth: 禁止某人做 forbid sb from doing sth: forbid sb to do sth: ban sb from doing sth: prohibition:
3、,pruhibin n. (1) U 禁止，阻止 (2) C 禁令，禁律 The law prohibits tobacconists from selling cigarettes to children. 法律禁止烟贩向儿童出售香烟。, He was forbidden to talk to her. She has been banned from driving for six months. They voted in favor of the prohibition of smoking in public areas. 他们投票赞成禁止在公共场合抽烟。 a prohibition
4、 against the sale of firearms. 禁止出售火器的禁令。,5. adjust: vt. & vi. 适应，习惯；调整，调节 adjust to (doing) sth: 适应习惯 adjust sth to sth: 调整以适应 adjust oneself to sth: 使某人自己适应 It took her a long time to adjust to living alone. This kind of desk can be adjusted to the height you need. 这种书桌的高度可以按照你的要求调节。 He adjusted h
5、imself very quickly to the heat of the country. 他很快使自己适应了这个国家的炎热。,6. be accustomed to sth: 习惯于 Accustomed to the city life, the young man has made great progress in his career. 7. alike: adj. (不用于名词前) 相像的，相同的 look alike: 看上去相似 adv. 一样地，相似地 He and his sister are alike / look alike in many ways. 在很多方面
6、，他和她妹妹很像。 They tried to treat the children alike.,8. set off fireworks: 燃放烟火 9. celebration: n. 庆典，庆祝（活动） in celebration of: 以庆祝 birthday celebrations: 生日庆典 a party in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. 10. do without: 将就 If there is none left, well have to do without. 如果没有剩余的，我们只好将就了。,二
7、、Grammar 1. in ones youth: 在年轻时 He had been a talented musician in his youth. 2. let alone: 更不用说（多用于否定句，后接任何词性的词项。） There isnt enough room for us, let alone six dogs and a cat. I havent decided on the menu, let alone bought the food. 我还没决定吃什么菜，更不用说买食物了。 I have never thought of it, let alone did I do
8、 it. 我都没有想到它，更谈不上去做了。,3. take up: vt. (1) 占用（时间空间） Writing the paper took up most of my spare time. The piano took up too much space. (2) 拿起 take up arms: 拿起武器 4. show sb around sth: 带领某人参观 Shown around the museum by the guide, we then went to the concert.,三、Project 1. minority: n. 少数民族；少数（人） (1) be
9、 in the / a minority: 占少数 Girls are in the minority in our class. (2) 表示“少数”时，为集合名词。单独作主语时，如果强调整体，谓语动词用单数形式；如果强调个体或其中的成员，谓语动词用复数形式。如： The minority is subordinate to the majority. 少数服从多数。 Only a minority of people support the new law. (3) the rights of ethnic minorities: 少数民族的权利,2. job hunting: 求职，找工
10、作 job hunter / job seeker: 求职者 3. feast: n. (1) 盛宴，宴会，节日 (2) 享受；赏心乐事(for) hold a feast: 举行盛宴 be a feast for sb / sth: 是的享受盛宴 The evening concert was a real feast for music lovers / our eyes., v. 盛宴款待；享受 feast on sth: 尽情享用 feast ones eyes on sth: 尽情欣赏；饱览 feast sb with sth: 用款待宴请 They are feasting on the roasted meat. 他们正在尽情享用烤肉。 She feasted her eyes on the beauty of the valley. 她饱览那山谷的美景。 They feasted their guests with delicious food. 他们用美食招待客人。,4. have power over sb / sth: 支配，控制 Humans can only have power over themselves, not the whole world.,
