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1、Unit 3Text A1.interview: 1. n. 1) a meeting where a person is asked questions to decide whether he can take up a jobWhen she was still at school, she had her first interview, for a part-time job in a restaurant.2) a meeting where a person is asked questions to find out his/her actions, opinions, etc
2、.The film star agreed willingly to give an interview immediately after her wedding.2. v. 1) hold an interview with (someone)他正在接受一地方电视台对他关于失业率的采访。He was being interviewed by a local TV station about the rate of unemployment.2) question (someone) to discover their opinions or experience在一次调查研究中，被调查的女
3、性中超过一半的人都讨厌“家庭妇女”这一称呼。In a survey more than half of the women interviewed hated the label “housewife”.2.grill: vt.1) cook under or over direct heatWe could grill the chops on the barbecue.2) (infml) question intensely and severely (esp. of the police)他被拷问了两小时后，警察才让他走。He was grilled for two hours bef
4、ore the police let him goThe senior detective grilled the young suspect about the robbery case.3.follow up: take addition steps to further (a previous action)让我们担心的是恐怖分子在威胁之后会进行炸弹攻击。We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with bomb attacks.If you make a hotel booking by phone, fo
5、llow it up with written confirmation.Collocation:as follows 如下The result were as follows.to follow 下一个Ill have fish, with fruit to follow.4.in ones hands: in ones possession我的律师有了所有相关的证据。All the relevant facts are in my solicitors hands.His fathers company has been in his hands for many years.5.pros
6、pective: adj. expected; probable; intendedThe chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospective buyers with a product.这个世界闻名的大学收到近 200 名学生的申请表。This university of world fame had applications from nearly 200 prospective students.6.as I see it: in my opinionAs I see it, this press
7、 conference is the most successful one we have ever had.在我看来，这些钱足够他在国外生活一年了。As I see it, the money is sufficient for seeing him through a year abroad.Collocation：see about 安排；采取行动see out 送出门，送到门口see to 负责，照料Its time for me to see about cooking dinner.Ill see you out.If I cook lunch, will you see to
8、the children?7.(as) the saying goes: used to introduce a particular phrase that people often sayAs an old English saying goes, “If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive!”正如谚语所说， “无风不起浪” 。As the saying goes, “Theres no smoke without fire.”8.apply: v.1) request something, esp. in writing
9、Anyone who has a college degree can apply for the job.With admission criteria ranking among the most selective in the United States, Harvard accepted less than 20 percent of all who applied.2) bring or put into use需要用多少力量就用多少。Apply as much force as is necessary.3) have an effect; be directly related
10、这项规则不适用。This regulation doesnt apply.9.endeavor:1. vt. (fml) tryYou must endeavor to improve your work.这个跨国公司一直尽力在最短的时间内处理顾客的投诉。The multinational company always endeavors to deal with clients complaints as promptly as possible.The government has endeavored to forbid the employment of children under
11、the age of 16.2. n. Effort她尽可能地帮助我们。She made every endeavor to help us.The climbing of Mount Qomolangma was an outstanding example of human endeavor.endeavor, try & attempt这三个词都可作动词，有“尝试” 、 “企图” 、 “努力”之意。endeavor 意思是“努力” 、 “尽力” ，无“尝试”之意，指为完成某事需付出的巨大努力，是书面语。例如：Galileo endeavored to prove that the ear
12、th rotates around the sun.伽利略尽力证明地球是绕着太阳转的try 意思是“尝试” 、 “打算” ，比 endeavor 意思轻，指多次企图去做某事。例如：she tried the little golden key in the lock.她试着用那把小小的金钥匙开那把锁。attempt 意思是 “尝试” 、 “努力” 、 “试图（做某事） ”，侧重有某种动机并开始做，常有冒险性和失败的可能性，多用作书面语。例如：The swimmer attempted to cross the English Channel but failed.那个游泳选手试图横渡英吉利海峡
13、，但没有成功。10.employment: n. 1) a persons trade or professionThe students, who are approaching the school-leaving age, endeavor to look for employment.快要毕业的学生都尽力找工作。2) the condition of having paid workThe economic depression caused a fall in the numbers in full-time employment.未受过高等教育的人在就业问题上常遇到阻碍。Peopl
14、e without higher education often face barriers in employment.do ones homework: make preparations beforehandHe had evidently done his homework and read his predecessors reports.在演讲之前，他做了充分的准备工作。He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.11,go after: try hard to obtain; chase在英语演讲比赛中，他去争取
15、得奖。He went after a prize in the English speech contest.你会不会去这个公司找工作？Are you planning to go after a position in this company?Collocation:go about 从事go against 违背；对不利go ahead 开始Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases:1) The case may go against you.2) The council gave us permission to go ahead with
16、our building plans.3) How do you go about repairing this clock?12.incidentally: by the wayI really got to go now. Incidentally, dont forget to pay a visit to your mother tomorrow. She is expecting you.chuckle: v. laugh quietly看到她的惊讶，我轻轻一笑。I chuckled at the astonishment on her face.“Thats a bit heavy, isnt it?” he chuc
