大学英语专业,综合英语教程第13单元考点整理.docVIP

U13 Our Schedules, Our Selves WORDS Scoot run or move very quickly or hastily 快走，疾走，迅速跑开 He scooted up the stairs. 他匆匆上了楼。 Collocation: Scoot off Scoot over Derivation: n. scooter Grueling physically or mentally demanding to the point of exhaustion 折磨人的，累垮人的 A grueling campaign We spent 15 grueling hours on the task. Synonym Torturous, excruciating Onerous troublesome or oppressive 繁重的，麻烦的 An onerous task Synonym Heavy Recourse the act of turning to a person or thing for aid or security 援助 Have recourse to 依靠 求助于 Synonym: Resort Onslaught an overwhelming outpouring 猛攻，突击 The press launched another vicious onslaught on the president. 新闻界对这位总统进行了新一轮的恶毒抨击。 An onslaught of sth. 大量 an onslaught of ads on TV Synonym Pounce, assault, skite Instantaneous occurring or completed without delay 瞬间的，即时的，猝发的 Instantaneous response 及时响应 Rally n. a gathering, esp. one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause 集会 About three thousand people held a rally to mark international human rights day. 大约三千人举行集会来纪念国际人权日 v. gather 集合，团结，重整 We must rally the people round the Party. 我们必须人们团结在党的周围。 Synonym Assemble, gather, congregation Spontaneous happening or arising without apparent cause 自发的，自然的，无意识的 It tells us whether the change is spontaneous. 这告诉我们变化是否是自发的。 Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing. 自然创造就是事物存在的原因。 Derivation n. spontaneity adv. spontaneously Synonym Autonomous, mechanical, natural, initiative Clout n. power or influence 势力，影响 Westerners had more clout in India. v. strike hard, esp. with the fist 猛击 Rachel clouted him. Synonym Leverage, beat Melancholy a feeling of thoughtful sadness 忧郁 A feeling of melancholy runs through his prose. 他