U8_Text B.pptVIP

Text B Language Points vt.?to fasten, secure, or join 系，贴或连接e.g. He’ll attach the label to your luggage. 他会把标签系在你的行李上。 intriguing proliferate n. a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose; a set of clothing 全套工具或设备; 全套服装 e.g. a welders outfit 焊工的全套工具 That skirt and sweater makes a nice outfit.  那件毛衣和裙子配成一套漂亮的服装。 brake n. a device for slowing or stopping motion, Something that slows or stops action 闸；制动器 注：brake 作名词时常用于修饰另一名词 e.g. brake fluid 制动液 The brake failed to operate.  刹车失灵了。 vt. to reduce the speed with a brake 制动减速 e.g. He braked his car just in time to avoid an accident. 他及时煞车，避免了一次事故。 vt. control, slow down 抑制，约束 e.g. There is little the government can do to brake inflation. 政府没有多少办法抑制通货膨胀。 Useful Expressions feed to supply (sth such as food) to 提供（食物）给 e.g. Farmers feed grain to chickens. 农场主们用谷物喂鸡。 supply (sth such as information) to, furnish (sth such as material) for use or consumption 向······提供（情报），把（原料等）加工 e.g. Reporters feed the news to radio stations. 记者们向电台提供新闻。 Education does not mean merely feeding facts to student. 教育不仅仅意味着给学生灌输知识。 Follow up increase the effectiveness or success of by further action 用继续行动来加强效果 e.g. You should follow up your letter with a phone call.  你应该写完信以后再跟着打个电话. He failed to follow up my suggestion.  他没有照着我的建议做下去。 pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue 穷追，把······探究到底 e.g. The police followed the criminal up and arrested him at his lodging. 警察紧紧跟踪那个罪犯并在其住所逮捕了他。 Track down find, discover (esp. by following evidence that has been left behind) (尤指跟随留下的踪迹)找到，发现 e.g. All citizens should help the police in tracking the criminals down. 全体居民都应帮助警方追踪罪犯。 After many days, the hunters were able to track down the  dangerous bear. 经过多天跟踪追捕，捕猎者终于找打了那只危险的大熊。 investigate or search in order to discover (the truth) 调查，追查 e.g. She tracked down the reference in all their books on th