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课件网) Unit4 Adversity and Courage Words and Expressions 1. adversity n. 困境; 逆境 meet with/encounter adversity 遇到逆境 in adversity 在逆境中 in a dilemma 处于进退两难的窘境中 in trouble /in need/ in danger adverse adj.不利的;相反的;敌对的 adverse effect 不良反应 1. The athlete met adversity with courage after getting injured and still managed to return to the competition. 2. The company is struggling in adversity due to the economic downturn. 3. The adverse effects of the medicine made patients fat and had zits痘痘. 2. wage n.工资 wage 通常指按小时、日、周或月等计算的报酬，一般用于体力劳动者或低级职员的收入。 income 指收入、收益、所得； pay 指工资、薪水； salary 通常指按月发放的薪水、薪金 1. She earns a high wage. 2. Her salary is paid directly into her bank account. 3. The government is trying to raise the wage level of low-income workers. 3. bitter adj.严寒的;激烈而不愉快的;味苦的 a bitter experience 痛苦的经历 on a bitter cold winter morning 在一个极其寒冷的冬日早晨 shed bitter tears 留下苦涩的泪 bitterly adv.伤心地;愤恨地;极其 bitterness n. 苦味，悲痛 4. expedition n.探险;远征;探险队 join / take part in / send / lead an expedition 派遣、率领、参加一支探险队 go on an expedition 去（南极）进行探险、考察 expedite vt.加快；加速 我们需要为这次探险找到赞助。 We need to find sponsorships for the expedition. 我们已创造了快速处理订单的方法以便迅速将货物送达顾客。 We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers. 5. endurance n.忍耐力;耐久力 1. Their friendship is an enduring bond that has withstood the test of time. 2. The discomfort was endurable with the use of some pain-killers. 3. The noise from the construction site was unendurable, driving the residents crazy. 4. His rudeness went beyond endurance, leading to an argument. endure v.忍耐；持续 bear/ tolerate/stand endure pain/suffering/ hardship/stress enduring adj.持久的 endurable adj.可忍受的 unendurable adj无法忍受的 beyond endurance 忍无可忍 6. vigour n.精力;力量;活力 be full of vigor/energy 充满活力 vigourous adj. 精力充沛的 = energetic; dynamic 7. turn sb. down 拒绝(某人) ＝ reject /refuse turn down 拒绝(提议、建议);调低, turn up 调大，开大(音量等);出现 turn on/off 打开/关掉(水、煤气、电灯等) turn to 求助于;致力于;翻到;转向(to是介词) turn into 变成 turn over 移交;翻转 turn in 上交(物品) turn out (to be)+ n. /adj./that... 结果是…… 8. qualified adj.符合资格;具备……的知识 quality n.质量 qualify vt. 符合资格 qualification n.资格，资历 qualify sb. for/to do 使某人能胜任/使某人有资格做 be qualified for/ to do... 可胜任/有资格做某事 have (no) qualifications for (doing) ... =have (no) qualifications to do (没)有(做)……的资格 1. This training will qualify you for a better job. 2. [申请信]She has a large amount of experience shooting videos online, which ensures that she is well qualified for the position . 3. They have no qualifications for running a business without qualification. 9. enthusiastic adj.热 ... ...
