《高三英语Unit9 课件2》.pptVIP

Reading 1.be diagnosed with: = be identified with a disease eg. Mary was diagnosed with AIDS when she was only seven years old. 2. lay sb. off: dismiss sb. Eg.由于效益不佳，工厂不得不解雇五名 工人，王林就是 下岗职工中的一名。 4.pressure n. 1) 压;按;挤;榨[U] Eg. The small box was flattened by the pressure of the heavy book on it. 2) 压力;压迫;紧迫;催促[U][C] Eg. He works well under pressure. 他在有压力的情况下工作很出色。 Eg. These old people are unaccustomed to the pressure of modern life. 6. They cannot afford to consult a doctor or purchase medicines from a chemist when they get sick, nor can t