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一、casual: not formal, for informal occasions 形容词 a. 1. 偶然的,碰巧的My car had broken down and I sought help from casual passers-by. 我的车发动不起来了,我就向碰巧路过的人求助。 2. 随便的,漫不经心的He tried to appear casual. 他试图显得随便一点。 3. 不拘礼节的,非正式的 4. 临时的,不定期的[B]He worked as a casual laborer and did not earn much. 他当临时工,没有赚多少钱。 John was dismissed last week because of his ____ attitude towards his job. A. informal B. casual C. determined D. earnest She tried to appear _____, but I knew she actually cared a lot. A. informal B. casual C. occasional D. changeable 二、inform: to tell sb.; to give sb. knowledge (of sth.) 及物动词 vt. 1. 通知,告知,报告[O5][O6][(+of/about)]I informed his wife of his safe arrival. 我通知他太太他已平安抵达。 He informed her he was thinking of entering medical school. 他告诉她他想进医学院。 Please keep us ____ of how things are going on. A. told B. informal C. related D. announced --- I’m confused and I don’t know whom I can turn to for help. --- Go to Mr. Jiang. He is a(n) ____ person. I guess he will help you. A. humorous B. informed C. active D. popular 三、target: objective, result aimed at 名词 n. 1. 靶子;攻击的目标He missed the target. 他未击中靶子。 2. (欲达到的)目标,指标His target is to save $100 a week. 他的目标是每周储蓄一百元。 3. (批评,嘲笑的)对象[(+for/of)]His proposal became the target of criticism. 他的建议成了批评的目标。 His words offended all those present at the party and he became the _____ of everyone’s criticism. A. end B. target C. tragedy D. purpose 四、fit into: to be suitable for 刚好放入，适合 He joined a painting group but didn’t seem to ____, so she left. A. show off B. go up C. fit in D. come over 五、feature: distinctive characteristic; aspect; to have an important or prominent part in 名词 n. [C] 1. 特征,特色[(+of)]This is a key feature of our society. 这是我们社会的一个主要特点。 2. (眼、口、鼻等)脸的一部分 3. 面貌,相貌[P]He could recall her features very distinctly. 他能够清晰地回想起她的容貌。 4. (报纸等的)特写,特别报导,专栏The local newspaper ran a feature on child labor. 地方报纸登载一篇有关童工劳动的特写。 5. (电影的)正片,故事片The feature begins at half past