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Unit5 Word Pretest 1、Cosmetic 英[k?z?met?k] 美[kɑ:z?met?k] n：a substance that you put on your face or body to make it more attractive 化妆品，美容品 adj: improving only the outside appearance of sth and not its basic character 装门面的，表面的 例：These reforms are not merely cosmetic.这些改革不仅仅是装点门面的 Cosmetic surgery 整容外科 Cosmetic dental work 牙齿整形 adv:cosmeticly 2、Luxury 英[?l?k??ri] 美[?l?ɡ??ri, ?l?k??-] n. 1）the enjoyment of special and expensive things, particularly food and drink ,clothes and surroundings 奢侈的享受，奢华 2）a thing that is expensive and enjoyable but not essential 奢侈品 例：How people feel about luxury goods,such as perfumes or jewels. 人们是怎么来看待奢侈品的,比如香水或是珠宝. A luxury hotel 豪华的酒店 Luxury good 奢侈品 adj. luxurious v. Luxuriate 3、Exotic 英[?g?z?t?k] 美[?g?zɑ:t?k] adj. from or in another country, especially tropical one ; seeming exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign countries. 来自异国的，奇异的，异国情调的 例：She travels to all kinds of exotic locations over the world.他走遍了全世界所有具有奇异风情的地方 Brightly-coloured exotic flower/plants/birds 色彩鲜艳的异国花朵/植物/鸟儿 4、Resort 英 [r??z?:t] 美 [r??z?:rt] n：1）the act of using sth,especially sth bad or unpleasant,because nothing else is possible 诉诸；求助；采取 例:There are hopes that the conflict can be resolved without resort to violence.冲突有望不需要诉诸武力而得到解决 2）a palace much visited.常去之地 例: A summer resort避暑胜地 3）the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation 应急措施；可首选（或最后）采取的手段 例：Strike action should be regarded as a last resort,when all attempts to negotiate have failed.罢工应该是最后一着，在所有的谈判努力都告失败时才使用 搭配：Have resort to 诉诸（暴力） In the last resort 作为最后手段 Without resort to 不靠，不采取 v： 1）to go often, habitually, or in numbers; betake oneself.常去，常往 例：The detectives watched the inn to which he has known to resort.侦探监视他常去的旅馆 2）to apply for assistance or for the gaining of an end.求助，诉诸 例：To resort to law诉诸法律 5、Loan 英 [l??n] 美 [lo?n] n: 1）money that an o