大学英语Unit 4 vocab.pptVIP

; spit ;spit (vt, vi) send (liquid, food, etc.) out from the mouth (used in the pattern: spit sth.(out) (at/on/onto sb./sth.)) He’s very ill and spitting (up) blood. The baby spat its food out on the table. 他气呼呼地作了答复。 Note: if the object is just saliva, it can be omitted: He spit on the street.; crawl;groceries (pl. n.) buy groceries get groceries grocery store;virtual (adj) 1. created and existing only in a computer I can visit a virtual store and put what I want in my  basket at the click of a mouse button. Some people spend too much time escaping from  reality into the virtual world on their computer screens. 2. almost what is stated; in fact though not in name The officials hear this kind of talk in virtual silence. 国王处处都受王后的影响，以至于王后成了国家实际上的统治者。 The king was so much under the influence of his wife that she was the virtual ruler of the country. ;nightmare: n. 1. a terrible dream I had a nightmare about falling off the skyscraper. 2. a terrible experience Driving through that snowstorm was a nightmare.;conversely (adv.) in a way that is opposite to sth. $1 will buy 100 yen worth of Japanese goods.  Conversely, 100 yen will buy $1 worth of American goods. You can add the fluid to the powder. Conversely, you can also add the powder to the fluid.;jar (vt) have a harsh or an unpleasant effect The fall jarred every bone in my body.;suck in(to): (usu. passive) involve (sb.) in an activity, an argument, etc., usually against their will Some teenagers don’t want to get involved with gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in. I don’t want to get sucked into the debate about school reform. 我不想卷入有关学校改革的辩论。;keep up with: 1. move at the same rate as The bicycle can’t keep up with the car. He hired a tutor because he wasn’t able to