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课件网) Unit 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE 逆境与勇气 WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. --Samuel Johnson 1. adversity n.困境；逆境 He overcame many personal adversities. 他克服了多次个人不幸。 2. wage n.工资 salary income pay 3. bitter adj.严寒的；激烈而不愉快的；味苦的 bitterly adv.痛苦地；愤恨地 bitterness n.苦味；悲苦；痛苦 sour adj.酸的 sweet adj.甜的 spicy adj.辣的 ① As the saying goes, “ A good medicine tastes bitter.” ② It's been bitterly cold here in Moscow. ③ The bitter quarrels have finally ended their relationship. 5. endurance n.忍耐力；耐久力 endure v.忍耐；持续 bear/ tolerate/ stand endurable adj.能忍耐的；可忍受的 -- unendurable adj.无法忍受的 Tom's rude manner was beyond endurance. 勇敢面对困境 face adversity with courage 6. vigour (vigor) n.精力；力量；活力 vigorous adj.充满活力的 be full of energy/vigour 精力充沛= ？ 7. turn sb. down 拒绝某人 reject /refuse turn up 出现；把...调高 8. qualified adj.符合资格；具备...知识 be qualified for sth. 具备..资格；适合担任...的 be qualified to do sth. 有资格做sth. 翻译：我写信来申请这个职位，因为我认为我能胜任它。 I’m writing to apply for this position, I think I’m well qualified for it. qualify v.使具备资格 qualification n.资格；资历；资格证书 9. enthusiastic adj.热情的；热心的 enthusiasm n.热心；热情 enthusiast 爱好者; 拥护者 be enthusiastic about... 对...充满热情的 10. aboard adv.&prep.上（ship、plane、bus等） go aboard 上船（飞机等） 12. assign v.分派；布置；分配 assign sb sth.=assign sth. to sb. 把sth分派给sb assign sb. to do sth. 指派sb做sth assignment n.作业；任务；分派 the oral/written assignment 13. steward n.乘务员；服务员 stewardess （飞机上的）女服务员，空姐 We have _____ (拒绝) four applicants already. I often _____ my classmates or teachers for help. As a result, I have made steady progress in my studies. It is already nine o’clock, but he hasn’t _____（出现）yet. Just went back home. The test will qualify you (drive) the new car. We think this young man is not _____(qualify) to do this job. I’m sure the magazine will appeal to you, for you’ve been enthusiastic _____ sports. The teacher assigned a different task ___ each of the children. You need to complete three _____ (assign) each week. to assignments about qualified to drive turn to turned up turned down 14. envy n.&v.羡慕；妒忌 enviable adj.令人羡慕的 with envy 羡慕地 out of envy 出于嫉妒 envy sb. doing sth. Be the envy of …成为..羡慕的对象 be green with envy/ full of envy watch/look at her with envy 羡慕极了 羡慕地看着她 As for my good score, my deskmate has green eyes. 15. crush v.毁坏；压坏 n.拥挤的人群 16. sink (sank, sunk) v.下沉；沉没 She sank into the chair, not knowing what to do next. 她颓然地倒在椅子上，不知道下一步做什么。 My heart sank when I learned there would be a dictation. with a sinking feeling 有种沮丧的感觉 17. abandon v.舍弃；抛弃；放弃 abandoned adj.废弃的；被遗弃的 abandon oneself to (do ... ...
