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Unit 11 On Becoming a Better Student Words and Expressions Paragraphs 1-2 1. repository n. 存放处,储藏室 a place where things are stored 2. partake v. 参与,分享,分担 (often humorous) eat or drink, esp. sth. offered In the passage, “partake” is figuratively(象征性地,隐喻地) used to mean “to draw on or use as one wishes (the teachers’ repositories of skill and knowledge)” e.g. -- Would you care to partake of a little wine with us? -- No, thank you. I don’t partake. (= don’t drink alcohol) Comparison: partake of partake in partake of: 吃 e.g. Grandmother likes to partake of a small glass of sherry before lunch. partake in: 参加 e.g. a womans fundamental right to partake in club affairs 3. at will 随意,任意 (formal) as one wishes e.g. You can use my car at will (= any time you want to). Comparison: at will with a will at will: do sth. at will is to do it as one wishes. with a will: do sth. with a will is to do it energetically and with eager interest. e.g. They worked with a will and had cleared a path by 9.00 a.m. 4. weighted a. 加重的,加权的,衡量过的 be weighted with care 心事重重 Paragraphs 3-9 5. embody v. 表现,象征 serve as a symbol or expression of an idea, quality, etc. e.g. To me, they embody the best of Wall Street. 6. discipline n. 纪律 1) training, esp. of the mind and character, aimed at producing self-control, obedience, etc. e.g. Any discipline — but especially those with great subtlety and complexity, like yoga or t’ai chi — can be a lifelong pursuit. 2) the quality of being able to behave in a strictly controlled way which involves obeying particular rules or standards e.g. Persistence, consistency, and discipline are required. 3) a branch of knowledge; a subject of study e.g. If we can look at our chosen discipline or craft as an ongoing process rather than as a discrete accomplishment, the potential for learning can be infinite. I am working for people from a wide range of scientific disciplines. 7. discrete a. 分离的,不相关联的 independent of other things of the same type e.g.