单词
|1. depress v. .使沮丧, 压下, 使萧条 depressing news
I feel depressed.
The Great Depression 1929-1933 年
同义词：frustrate He was ~d by the failures
2. appointment n. 预约，约会 make an appointment with sb 对比：date
I've made an appointment for a facial next week. 我已经预约了下周去美容。
Appoint v.任命 He was appointed as the Prime Minister.
-ment 名词后缀：statement excitement achievement development department arrangement
3.boarder n.= boundary 边界
A war is carrying on along the boarder between China and Korea
4. system n. 系统，制度, 体系 social ~ Windows XP ~
Do you know how to log in to the system? 你知道怎么登录进入这个系统吗？
What are the difference between the American and British systems of government?
5.grateful adj. 感激的 be grateful to sb for sth = appreciate
I am heartily grateful to your help. 我非常感激你的帮助
I should express my gratitude to you by saying “Thank you very much indeed”.
6.concern n. 关心的事，忧虑的事 v.涉及；影响；关心 be concerned with 与…有关联
How much money I earn is none of your concern.
When we are young, we should be very concerned about our health.
7. acknowledge v. admit 承认 ~ one’s mistake/fault acknowledgement 致谢
It is a truth that universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife
8. mildly温和地, 适度地, 略微mildly above average 略微高于平均水平
9.shrink v. 减少 The number of students of this school has shrunk.
Shrink from 因害怕而避开He shrank from a hard task.
10. define definition 规定，定义
The powers of a judge are defined by law. 法官的权限是由法律规定的。
11. navigate/ navigation
The ship was navigated by the North Star.
那只船靠北极星来导航。
12.counsel 忠告，建议 follow one’s counsel ~ with sb 与…商量
13. authority 权威 Who gives the authority to do this? Authorize sb to do 授权某人做某事
14.apply v. Apply for a job/help/vacancy Apply sth to sth. Apply English to your Daily life
15. landscape n. scenery 一个国家或地区存在的自然风光 包括高山、溪谷和森林等
View 指透过窗户或者站在高处观赏到的“景物和景致”
16. Obstacle. Difficulty be determined to overcome ~ 决心克服困难
17. stir 搅动, 使激动 We are stirred by the man’s enthusiasm. ~ up
18. departure n. 离开 take one’s departure 离开 depart from sb 离开 departure hall
19. rear mirror 后视镜 后面的 rear a child 扶养孩子
20. toss and turn 辗转反侧 You will toss and turn all night wishing you had won the game.
Toss a coin 掷硬币
21 be invisible to sb 无法看到的… ~ difference Air is invisible to us.
22. Gain/win one’s confidence have confidence in sb to do sth
Reinforce one’s confidence 加强某人的自信
23.essential 必要的 crucial indispensable vital Water and food are essential to human beings.
24. GDP=Gross Domestic Product 国民生产总值 domestic news/market 国内新闻，国内市场
25.foundation Lay a solid foundation for English learning.为英语学习打下牢固的基础.
26.view review, preview, viewpoint, from one’s point of view 从..的角度来看
In view of 考虑到 In view of the present situation, we must take precautions to avoid possible losses.
短语
1. light up 点亮，使生辉
2. die of cancer 死于癌症 die of hunger 死于饥饿
3. in spite of In spite of all the difficulties, we finally gained the upper hand.
4. open the door to sth. The open up and reform policy has opened a door to the rapid development of industries.