(
课件网) Unit 4 Adversity and courage Words and Expressions 1. adversity n.困境；逆境 adverse adj.不利的，逆的，有害的(= unfavorable) (续写主旨句) We don’t know who we are until we have faced real adversity. 只有遇到真正的逆境，我们才知道自己是谁。 Adversity leads to prosperity. 逆境通向成功。(穷则思变。) Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。 It's harder for those who are in adverse conditions to succeed. 在不利条件下的人更难成功。 2. wage n.工资 各种“工资”的表达 salary wage earnings income pay a very low/high wage 非常低/高的工资 n. 月薪或年薪 n. (按小时或者按周付的）工资 n.（靠劳动所得到的）收入 n. 收入、收益 (包括劳动收益、投资收益和其他非劳动收益) n. (工作所得的) 薪水，工资，报酬 3. bitter adj.严寒的；激烈而不愉快的；味苦的 派生：bitterness n.严寒，苦难 bitterly adv.痛苦地，极其，非常 What seems to us bitter trials are often blessing in disguise. 塞翁失马焉知非福。 (续写叙述句) Anger and bitterness covered upon me for weeks． 我好几周都沉浸在愤怒和痛苦中。 It was a bitterly cold and dark day in December. 那是十二月的一个极其寒冷而阴暗的日子。 Standing in the bitter cold air, they somehow didn't feel cold at all. 站在刺骨的寒风中，他们却一点也不觉得冷。 There is no doubt that failure was a bitter pill to swallow. 毫无疑问失败就像是难以下咽的苦药。 4. expedition n.探险；远征；探险队 5. endurance n.忍耐力，耐久力=patience 变形： endure v.忍耐，持久 endurable adj.可忍受的，能持久的 unendurable=unbearable 难以忍受的 My kids understand more about the hardship I endured. 我的孩子们更理解我所承受的苦难。 She couldn’t endure the thought of parting. 一想到分别就无法忍受。 Endurance, perseverance,industry and talent are the means by which men achieve great ends. 忍耐、毅力、勤奋和才能是人们达到伟大目标的手段。 跑马拉松是对人类的耐力的考验。 Running a marathon is a test of human’s endurance. 忍受无法忍受的事情才是真正的忍耐。 To endure what is unendurable is true endurance. 6. vigour[NAmE vigor] n.精力；力量；活力 同义：energy, strength 派生：vigourous/vigorous adj.=energetic/strengthful 他以精力充沛而出名。 He was noted for his vigour. The past decade has witnessed the vigorous advancement of the English newspaper Youth. 过去十年是英文报纸《青年》蓬勃发展的十年。 7. turn sb. down 拒绝（某人） turn up 出现；把……调高 8. qualified adj.符合资格；具备……的知识（或技能、学历等） 形似：quality n.品质 变形：qualify v.获得资格，胜任 qualification n.资格，学历 搭配：be qualified for sth. 具备……资格；适合担任……的 be qualified to do sth. 有资格做某事 My experience has made me a qualified volunteer for your activity. 我的经验使我成为你们活动的合格志愿者。 My previous experience as a volunteer in the local hospital will qualify me for the job. 我过去在当地医院做志愿者的经历使我适合这份工作。 He has a very high academic qualification. 他学历很高。 We think this young man is not qualified to do this job. 我们认为这个年轻人没有资格做这项工作。 9. enthusiastic adj.热情的；热心的 同义：passio ... ...
