灵通英语单词备课 Unit 8.docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 4 Unit 8 Text A Words: pollutionn.污染, 玷污 Pollution in the air reduced the visibility near the airport. 空气中的污染降低了机场附近的能见度factorn.因素, 要素, 因数, 代理人v.tr.（及物动词）包括，把…计算在内： Her friendly manner is an important factor in her rapid success. 待人友好是她迅速获得成功的重要因素。 “Surprise is the greatest factor in war”“战争中出其不意是主要战术” We factored sick days and vacations in when we prepared the work schedule. 当我们准备工作时间表时，我们把病假和假期都包括在内reducevt.减少, 缩小, 简化, 还原 Theyve reduced the prices in the shop, so its a good time to buy. 商店已经降低了商品的价格，看来现在是买东西的好时候。 This experienced editor is said to be able to reduce the misprints to almost nil. 据说这位经验丰富的老编辑能把印刷错误几乎降低到零??? She was reduced to begging.她被迫乞讨。seekv.寻找, 探索, 寻求 We sought an answer to the question, but couldnt find one. 我们寻求这个问题的答案，可是没能找到。 I will seek my doctors advice.我将请教医生的意见。 Water seeks its own level.水往低处流。supplyn.补给, 供给, 供应品vt.补给, 供给, 提供, 补充, 代理vi.替代他人职务 Our supplies for this month are in the cupboard.我们这个月的生活用品在橱子里。 That company supplies paper to the printers.那家公司向印刷商提供纸张。 When money is in short supply many businesses fail. 银根吃紧时,许多企业会倒闭。 The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。electricaladj.电的, 有关电的 electrical apparatus电器 The cooker isnt working because of an electrical fault. 这个炊具不能用了，因为出了电气方面的故障。throughoutprep.遍及, 贯穿adv.到处, 始终, 全部 He is famous throughout the world.他闻名于世界。 It rained throughout the night.雨下了一整夜。 Though unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout.尽管她不能确信演讲是否会被接受，但她一直保持镇定且职业化ownershipn.所有权, 物主身份 The ownership of the land is disputed.那土地的所有权有争议。 Ownership of property involves great expense.有房地产就要要很大开销。 The restaurant is under new ownership.那餐馆已易新主。adoptvt.采用, 收养 They adopted our methods.他们采用了我们的办法。 adopt a resolution unanimously全体一致通过决议 The resolution was adopted by a vote of 180 in favour to 10 against it. 决议案以一百八十票对十票获得通过。ensurev.确保, 确保, 保证 We can ensure that the work shall be done in the right way. 我们可以保证把工作做好。 If you want to ensure