Unit2新世紀大学英语系列教材综合教程2.docVIP

新世纪大学英语综合教程第三册 PAGE PAGE 4 Unit 2 Text A New words and Expressions 1. hold on: to continue in spite of difficulties Despite all the hardships, he held on to his pursuit of further study abroad. We should hold on to our business during the recession. 在经济衰退时期我们要把业务坚持下去。 2. defy: vt. 1) to make impossible or unsuccessful This problem defied solution. 此问题无法解决。 That horrible scene defied any description. 那个恐怖的场景难以描述。 2) to refuse to obey They defied their parents and got married. These criminals who had defied the law were eventually punished. 这些无视法律的罪犯终于得到了惩罚。 3.Collocations defy the authority 反抗权威 defy the government 蔑视政府 defy severe cold 不畏严寒 defy enumeration 不胜枚举 defy laws human and divine 无法无天 CF: oppose, defy resist 这些动词均含有“反抗”，“抵抗”之意。 oppose普通用词，可表不同程度的抵抗。 defy指公开地、勇敢地反对或抵抗，有时含公然挑衅之意。 resist指积极地反抗一种攻击、暴力或诱惑。 4. overwhelming: adj.overpowering in effect or strength The girl screamed with overwhelming joy at the sight of her birthday present, a pink dress. He eventually got a nervous breakdown under the overwhelming pressure. 巨大的压力终于让他精神崩溃了。 5.given: prep. taking sth. into account Given the company’s poor achievement in the first half of the year, we decided that the investment be left aside. 考虑到公司上半年业绩不佳，我们决定暂缓这次投资。 Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her. 6. indulge: vi. [often used with in] to allow oneself to have or do sth. that one enjoys, esp. sth. that is considered rather bad or harmful Forget about dieting today and just indulge in the food. 我们应该给孩子们提供更多引导，以免他们沉迷于电脑游戏。 We should give the children more guidance, in case they indulge in PC games. CF: spoil indulge 这两个动词均含“纵容”，“迁就”之意。 spoil 纵容，易造成性情的扭曲。例如： indulge 指迁就或放任某人应该节制的欲望、要求或感情。例如： Don’t spoil the child by giving him whatever he asks for. 不要对孩子有求必应， 这样会惯坏他。 She always indulges in idle daydreams. 她总是沉溺于徒劳的白日梦中。 7. interact: vi.(of people) to act together or co-operatively, esp. so as to commun