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Book 4 Unit 1 Text A The Icy Defender in the case of: as far as … is concerned -- The rise in interest rate will be disastrous in the case of small firms. stand / get /be in the way: prevent from doing sth. -- Many teachers complain that they can’t make any improvement in teaching methods as the existing exam system gets in the way. -- Don’t let your social life get in the way of your study. devastate: 1) destroy something severely and completely -- The fire ~d the whole street. 2) to make someone feel very shocked and upset: -- His parents were ~d by his appearance. devastated: feeling very shocked and upset devastating: causing great harm or damage; very shocking and upsetting -- Gambling can have a ~ effect on families. -- It is always devastating to be diagnosed with a terminal illness. raw: cold and wet and unpleasant 湿而寒冷的 ; 生的，未煮过的；原始的 -- The event took place on a raw February morning. -- This afternoon is raw. / raw weather/ raw wind bleak: cold and miserable阴冷的，寒冷的; without any reason to feel happy and hopeful, depressing 没指望的，令人沮丧的 -- bleak winter -- The street looked ~ with so many houses pulled down by the earthquake. -- Things look very ~ for the team. 6. mow down: kill a lot of people quickly and violently, especially by shooting them 7. decisive: able to make choices or decide what to do quickly and confidently -- As a chairperson, he was firm and decisive. indecisive; indecision 8. bog: cause to be stuck in wet and soft ground and unable to move -- The meeting got bogged down with disputes. engage: 1) to attract and keep someone’s interest or attention: -- A good radio script should be able to ~ the listener. start to employ someone or use their services 雇用，聘: -- The company is to engage a new sales director. to start to fight with an enemy in a battle 交战 engage (oneself) in something/ be engaged in: take part in a particular activity 从事于，参加 -- He wants to engage (himself) in foreign trade. -- Engage someone in conversation.