综合英语教程第三版第二册Unit9课文重要词组单词.docVIP

Unit 9 Language points to run into (1) to meet [sb / weather-usu.bad] 1) Guess who I ran into in the High Street this afternoon? 2) I hope that the climbers don’t run into a snowstorm halfway up. 3) We were sailing along nicely until we ran into a patch of mist just off the shore. (2) to (cause to) meet (difficulties, debt, ect.) 1) Our plan ran into unexpected opposition. 2) Taking risks like that might run the firm into debt. (3) add up to The national debt runs into eight figures (4) to (cause to) hit I ran into the gatepost and hurt my knee. 2. despite ?in spite of: (to noun phrase) (1) He came to the meeting despite his serious illness (2) Despite mistakes and weaknesses, it did a great deal of good work inside the trade union. 3. threaten to do sth ?to announce to do sth to harm sb. to threaten to murder sb. threaten with: If you threaten the prisoner with severe pain he might admit his guilt. 用刑威胁罪犯他可能会认罪的。 4. to fly into (a rage) — to suddenly reach (a state or feeling of anger) The children flew into a rage and began scattering its toys about. Mary flew into a temper when Jim angered her. (to fly into passion) 5. start cn sudden movement of surprise (fear etc.) He sat up with a start. The news gave me a start. (surprised me) Cf：decide the meanings It’s a lucky start for you We have to make an early start so that we can get back home before dark. beginning of a journey All that money gave him a start over his rivals. an advantage (领先地位/优势) 6. unique — having no like or equal / being the only one of its sort. 唯一的，独一无二的，无可匹敌的 The problem is by no mean unique to this region. 这问题不是这个地区所独有的。 a unique opportunity 极难得的机会 unique ability 罕见的才能 7. to draw on — to make use of (sth such as money or thoughts): 利用，吸收，凭，靠 (1) I shall have to draw on the money I have saved for the holiday. (2) A writer has to draw on his imagination and experience cf. sa