英语单词词组讲解.pptVIP

Unit 3 Section A lean vi. 倚，靠，依赖 lean against the wall 斜靠着墙 lean on the stick 靠在拐棍上 lean on others for support 依赖别人寻求帮助 a good heart to lean on善心可依 e.g. They lean on each other for support. balance n. a weight or influence on the one side which equals a weight or influence on the other 平衡 e.g. I put my hand on his arm to regain balance. v. to consider or compare 使平衡，使均衡；权衡，比较 e.g. You’d better balance the two plans before making your decision. in the balance（命运）未定，在危急中；不确定 e.g. Though her life was in the balance, she thought only of the safety of her fellows. off balance 不稳 e.g. One of the tyres of the car broke, which threw it off balance and made it crash into a lamppost. keep one’s balance 保持平衡 be embarrassed to 感到难堪 e.g. I always feel embarrassed to be made to give lectures in public. coordinate vt. cause (different parts, body parts, etc.) to work together very well 协调 e.g. Doctors and the nursing staff coordinated smoothly to combat SARS virus . e.g. Our efforts need to be further coordinated for higher efficiency. impatient adj. 1) annoyed because of delays, someone else’s mistakes, etc.不耐烦的 2) very eager for something to happen and not wanting to wait 急欲的，渴望的 be impatient of sth. 无法容忍的 be impatient to do sth. 急于想···的 impatience n. 不耐烦,急躁,渴望，急迫 set the pace to set the speed of movement for 定速度 e.g. The faster runner sets the pace, and the others followed. keep pace (with)（与······）齐步前进 adjust vt. to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose，调整 e.g. adjust one’s watch/camera vi. to gradually become familiar with a new situation适应 e.g. Freshmen should learn to adjust themselves to the college life as soon as possible. go to work sick 带病上班 e.g. T