1、Unit 1 Nothing ventured, nothing gained核心单词用法例析1. venture vt. you might fall in.别冒险太靠近水井，那样你会掉进去的。He failed in his ventures.他投机失败了。2. strengthen vt. n. （使）耽搁、推迟、延误Dont delay; act today.别拖延，今天就开始行动。We decided to delay (going on) our holiday until next month.5. crush vt. & vi. n. 压碎、弄皱、拥抱；塞、使挤入This ma
2、terial doesnt crush.这种料子不会打皱的。The young mother crushes the baby into her breast 那年轻的妈妈把孩子紧紧地抱在怀里。6. rank n. vt. & vi. 排、横列、把 分等评级； adj.繁茂、过于肥沃的、腥臭的Each rank has a name.每一个等级都有名称。Taxis stand in a (taxi) rank waiting to be hired.出租车排成一列等候乘客。Cut the rank grass.把这些繁茂的青草割掉。7. select vt. & vi. adj. 挑选、选择、
3、精选的Most of the delegates to the conference are selected from advanced workers.大多数与会代表是从先进工作者中挑选出来的。8. collect vt. & vi. 收集、采集、集中、接走、堆积I tried to collect my thoughts but was too excited.我试图集中思想，可是太激动了。Shell come around to collect her son.她会来接她儿子的。9. swear vt. & vi. n. 宣誓、发誓、骂；誓言、骂人的话He swore to obey.
4、他发誓要遵守规矩。10. freeze vt. & vi. n. （使）结冰、凝固、感到极冷、严寒期Fresh water freeze at 0C.淡水在零度结冰。The road is frozen hard.路上的冰结得很厚。11. gratitude n. 感激、感恩、感谢She showed me her gratitude by inviting me to dinner.He sent me some flowers out of gratitude.12. rarely adv. 稀少、不平凡地、极好地Rarely have I seen such a rarely beaut
5、iful sunset.请比较：I have rarely seen我很稀少看到这么美丽的日落。13. long adj. adv. n. vi. 长的、长期（地） 、渴望（for）He is taking a long time to get there.他花了很长时间才到达那里。I cant wait much longer.我不能等太久。Children are longing for the Spring Festival.孩子们渴望春节的来临。14. tear n. vt. & vi. 眼泪、撕开、撕拽、扯The little boy burst into tears when th
6、e sweets were taken away from in front of him.当有人把糖从他面前拿走时，那小孩子放声大哭起来了。This material tears easily, so be careful when you wear it.这布料很容易撕裂，你穿时要小心。15. struggle n. vi. 斗争、奋斗、努力、挣扎With a struggle, he controlled his feelings.他努力控制住自己的感情。He struggled to the surface as the water dragged him down.当水把他往下拽的时候，他挣扎着浮到水面上来。
