1、Unit 3New words1. lean v. （1）倚，靠 （2）傾斜，傾向，偏向a. (1)瘦的（2）貧瘠的，貧乏的eg. She leaned forward and whispered something in my ear.她身子前傾，在我耳邊耳語。We always lean on our parents when we are in trouble.我們有困難時總尋求父母的支持。搭配：lean on sb./sth. 依賴······ lean over 探過身子lean aginst 倚，靠lean budget/

2、meat/profits 預算緊張/瘦肉/薄利2. balance n. (1)平靜，鎮靜 （2）平衡，均衡 （3） 秤，天平 （4）余額，余數v. （1）（使）平衡，（使）均衡 （2）權衡，比較搭配：keep /lose ones balance 保持/失去平衡hold the problem in the balance 使問題懸而未決a balance of mind and body 身心的平衡on balance 總的來說 balance trade 貿易差額balance the pros and cons of···權衡··

3、83;···的利與弊 balance the advantages of···and the disadvantages權衡······的利與弊拓展：balanced a. 平穩的，安定的，和諧的unbalance v. 使失去平衡 n. 失去平衡，紊亂unbalanced a. 不均衡的，不穩定的，收支不平衡的3. severe a. (1)惡劣的，嚴重的，劇烈的 （2）嚴格的，嚴肅的，嚴厲的 （3）樸素的用法：a severe storm 猛烈的暴風雨 severe pa

4、in 劇痛be sever with/on/upon sb. 對······很嚴厲severe conpetition 激烈的競爭4. coordinateadj. 同等的；并列的 vt. 調整；整合 vi. 協調 n. 坐標；同等的人或物The plan was not very well coordinated.那項計劃各部分協調得不好。We must coordinate our efforts to help people influenced by the flood.我們必須齊心協力去幫助遭受水災的災民。用法：coordi

5、nate ones effort 協調······的努力coordinate system 坐標系拓展：coordination n. 協調，協同coordinative a. 同等的，并列的coordinator n. 同等的人或物；協調者5. impatient 不耐心的搭配： be impatient with sb./of sth 不耐心 be impatient to do sth. 急切地做某事 畢業不久就急不可待地想當經理，這對于學生們來說是不切實際的。Its impractical for students to be

6、 impatient to become managers soon after graduation. 6. pacekeep pace with 跟上；與······齊步并進/并駕齊驅 at ones own pace 以輕松自在的速度set/make the pace(s) 定步調；起帶頭作用，樹榜樣the pace of life 生活的節奏 許多人不喜歡現代生活的快節奏。Many people dont like the quick pace of modern life.隨著生活節奏的加快，人們的壓力比以往更大了。 Wit

7、h the acceleration of the pace of life, people are under greater pressure than ever before.7. ajust他盡力調整自己原來的計劃以適應新的安排。He tried to adjust his original schedule to the new appointment.他使自己很快適應了快節奏的城市生活及這個國家炎熱的氣候He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country as well as the fast pace of ci

8、ty life.adjust (oneself) to 調整, 使適合;（使自己）適應ajust the errors 矯正誤差辨析： ajust adaptajust 指做些不重要的輕微調整以便符合要求或適應新情況。adapt 指做出較大的修改或改變以達到目的。8. despite prep. 盡管，不管 n. 憎恨，怨恨；輕視（despite 有時可用in spite of替代，兩者均為介詞。although conj.雖然, 盡管）eg. 盡管臉上帶著笑，實際上他很難過。He is sad despite his smiles. 盡管有許多困難，我們仍然設法提前兩天完成了任務。 Desp

9、ite the great difficulties, we still managed to finish the task two days ahead of time. 用法：despite all that 盡管如此 die of despite 抱恨而死，冤死拓展：despiteful a.惡意的，惡毒的；懷恨的inspiteful a. 懷恨在心的，懷有惡意的9. clingeg. They cling together when the time came to part.當分別的時候，她們緊緊抱在一起。They clung to each other for support.

10、他們互相抓緊對方以互相支持。She still clung to the idea that she would succeed. 她仍抱著一個信念：她會成功的。同他爭論沒有意義，他是個墨守陳規的人。Theres no point in arguing with him, for he is a man who clings to the old ideas.用法：cling to 抓緊，抱住，堅持，忠于cling to a purpose 堅持目的cling to the last hope 抱定最后希望，決不灰心10. amaze v.使驚訝，使驚異擴展：amazed, amazing，a

11、mazement 搭配：be amazed at/by 對.大為驚奇be amazed to see/ to hear/ to find看到/聽到, 發現感到吃驚be filled with amazement大為詫異in amazement 驚異to sb's amazement使某人驚異的是11. subjectsbdekt vt.(1)使遭受（痛苦等），使蒙受 （2）使服從e.g.這種產品投放市場前必須接受數次嚴格的測試。This type of product must be subjected to a number of severe tests before coming

12、 into the market. 他們長期遭受著不公正的待遇。They have been subjected to unjust treatment for too long.政府給予他最嚴厲的懲罰.The officials subjected him to the worst possible punishment.sbdikt n. 主題，話題； 學科，科目； 哲主觀adj. 須服從的； （在君主等）統治下的You are subject to the laws of our country.你必須服從我們國家的法律。She has

13、made a series of documentaries on the subject of family relationships.她以家庭關系為題拍攝了一系列紀錄片。用法：subject oneself to 遭受on the subject of 關于，論及rulers and subjects 統治者與被統治者拓展：subjective a. 主觀的 subjectivity n. 主觀性12. stressn. (1)持續的壓力，憂慮，緊張（2）強調，重視（3）重讀v. 強調，重視；重讀eg. The examination put a lot of stress on him

14、/put him under a lot of stress.那次考試給了他很大壓力。He stressed the importance of health. 他強調健康的重要性。用法：搭配：lay /place/put stress on把重點放在.上; 在.上用力;under/driven by the stress of 為.所迫; 為.所驅使 辨析：stress指由重物或困難帶來的壓力。pressure 指政治、經濟、輿論等方面的壓力及自身的緊張情緒。strain 指生活中的壓力和精神的極度緊張。tension指張力及緊張的狀態。13. envyeg. He envies you f

15、or your good luck.他妒忌你的好運氣。Better be envied than pitied 寧可讓人妒忌, 不要讓人憐憫 用法：envy sb. for sth. 因······而羨慕feel envy toward 對······感到羨慕do sth. out of envy 出于嫉妒/羨慕而做be in envy of sth. 羨慕green with envy 妒忌的面色發青，非常妒忌be the envy of sb. 成為··

16、;····羨慕的對象擴展：envious adj. be envious of 嫉妒 他非但沒有祝賀他朋友的成功，反而對此心存嫉妒。 Instead of congratulating his friend on his success, he was envious of it.14. engagevi. 參與，參加vt. (1)聘用，雇用 （2）使全神貫注，引起注意（3）占用（時間） （4）與······訂婚 （5）保證；從事，忙于eg. After graduating from coll

17、ege,he engaged in business. 大學畢業后他從了商。Work engages much of her time. 工作占去她很多時間。I have no time to engage in telling stories.我沒有時間閑聊。Can You engage that he can pay back the miney in due time?你能擔保他如期還清欠款嗎？用法：be engaged in 正忙于be engaged on/upon 著手······，從事···

18、···be engaged to 同······訂婚be engaged with 正與······接洽，正忙于，從事engage for 應承；保證；擔保拓展：disengage v. (使)脫離engaged a.忙碌的；使用中的；（電話）占線的；已訂婚的engaging a. 動人的，有魅力的，迷人的15. occasion我們已不再保持幾年前那種友誼了，但偶爾也見見面。 We on longer keep up the close fri

19、endship of a few years ago, though we still see each other on occasion. 一次偶然的邂逅成為我們再續友誼的機緣。A chance meeting was the occasion of our friendship being renewed.我想利用這次機會對你們的支持表示衷心的感謝。I would like to take this occasion to express my heartfelt thanks for your support. 他不習慣當眾講話，更不用說在這么重大的場合了。He is not accu

20、stomed to delivering a speech in public, to say nothing of on such a great occasion.生日可不是哭鼻子的時候。A birthday is no occasion for tears.搭配： take / seize occasion to do 抓住.的好時機, 乘機.have occasion for/to do 有做······的理由，有必要做on occasion(s)有時，間或on the occasion of 在之際on great occa

21、sions 在盛典時期擴展：occasional adj. 偶然的， 特殊場合的, 臨時的；occasionally adv. 偶爾，間或16. contenta. 滿足的，滿意的 vt. 使滿足，使滿意，使安心n. （1）滿意，滿足；安心 （2）內容，目錄 （3）容量，含量eg. No man is content. 人心不足蛇吞象。Content is happiness. 知足常樂。Content determines form. 內容決定形式。Chocolate has a high fat content. 巧克力的脂肪含量很高。用法：be content to do sth. 樂于做······be content with 滿足于to ones hearts content 心滿意足17. urge She urges me to take steps in the matter. 她催我處理此事。He urged the necessity for immediate action. 他強調說明馬上行動的必要性。I had an urge to see him. 我迫切希望見到他。用法：urge against 極力反對