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UNIT 2 New Words and Expressions 1.single-handed: done by one person without help from pthers(used either as an adverb or as an adjective) Examples: In the end he had to man the ship single-handed. This man has changed the whole situation almost single-handed. The job cannot be done single-handed. She accomplished the task by her single-handed efforts. 2. determined；with one’s mind firmly made up Examples: He is determined that his child will nor lead a poor life. The Governor is determined to further the reform. She is a determined woman and has brought up her children single-handed. 3.retire give up one’s job because of old age Examples: Professors usually retire at 60 in China. Next year I will retire from the school. go away; withdraw Examples: After dinner, the ladies retired to the drawing room, leaving the men to their cigars and drinks. Each side retired 15 miles from the frontier. 3） go to bed Examples: The writer usually retires at midnight. 4.voyage (n.) sea journey Examples: The letter was written on Hemingway’s voyage from the US to Paris. The first space shuttle voyage was devoted entirely to astronomy. (v.) go on a sea journey Example: The seaman has almost voyaged around the world. Note: The word “journey(n.)” usually refers to going to a distant place on the land. “Travel” is a general word which means going to a distant place, by air, sea or car. The word “trip(n.)” usually refers to a pleasure excursion, as in “a weekend trip to the seaside”. 5.cover: pass over or travel (a certain distance) Examples: The travellers covered 400 miles a day by car. They covered three states in three days. 6.previously: before Examples: Previously the two were good friends. We planned previously to visit the museum, but we simply do not have the time. 7.dissuade: prevent s.b from doing s.th by giving reasons Examples: They dissuaded her from leaving school. The father finally dissuaded his son from giving up the job in the fac