现代大学英语第二册Unit10Pompeii2.pptVIP

9.stumble a. to hit your foot against sth while you are walking or running and almost fall 跌跌撞撞地走 e.g. The child stumbled and fell. 孩子绊了一下,摔倒了。 10. topple v. to become unsteady and fall down; to make sth do this 使失去平衡而坠落，倒塌，倒下 e.g.: He brushed past, toppling her from her stool. 他经过时蹭了她一下，使她从凳子上摔了下来 a plot to topple the President 一个推翻总统的阴谋 11.trample v. a. to step heavily on sb./sth. so that you crush or harm 践踏 e.g.: He was trampled to death by a runaway horse. 他被一匹脱缰的奔马踩死了。 The government is trampling on the views of ordinary people. 政府在践踏民意。 v. ① to take sth into the mind and learn or understand it.理解，消化，吸收。 Eg.It’s a lot of information to absorb all at once. 要一下子消化这么多资料，真是很难。 ②to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space arround.吸收（液体，气体）等 Eg.Plants can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen . 植物可以吸收二氧化碳释放氧气 .。 12.absorb n. ① A group of people who do sth together一伙人，一帮人 Eg.He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. 他劝服了一小批志愿者来帮忙。 ②流行音乐，乐队 Eg.She is a singer with a band. 她是一个乐队的歌手。 13. band v. To get on a ship,train,plan,bus eg. The ship was boarded by customs officals . 海关官员登上了这艘船。 14. board v.To divide into two or more parts,especially smaller or less important parts分开，分叉 Eg. Dont be afraid to branch out and try new ideas. 不要怕另辟蹊径，不妨尝试新的想法。 branch off ①分叉②改道，转道 branch out(into sth) 拓展（新业务),涉足(新工作） 15.branch v. to fall down or fall in suddenly(突然地）倒塌 The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重量下突然坍塌 Eg.Talks between management and unions have collapsed. 资方和工会的谈判已告破裂 16. Collapse v.To loewr your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you.蹲，蹲下 Eg.He crouched down beside her. 他在她的旁边蹲下来。 crouch over sth/sb 俯身接近 Eg.He crouched over the papers on his desk. 他俯身看他桌上的文件。 17. crouch v. ① To come or go down from a hi