大学英语教程4节.pptVIP

12. choose between (Line 24, Para. 3) make a choice between (usu. two things or people) example: It is difficult to choose between two such nice houses. She was forced to choose between the two people who applied for the job. Expressions Sentence Structures 13. separate … from (Line 26, Para. 4) place (sth. or sb.) apart; divide … from example: The action of heat will separate the salts from the solids. Separate the white clothes from the dark ones before laundering. Expressions Sentence Structures 14. date from / back to (Line 29, Para. 4) have existed since (the date of building or origin) example: The church dates back to 1173. The custom dates from the time when men wore swords. Expressions Sentence Structures 15. lick (Line 29, Para. 4) (informal) easily defeat sb. or deal with sth. example: I think weve finally got the problem licked. The cat licked up the milk from its bowl. Expressions Sentence Structures move ones tongue over the surface of sth. in order to eat it, make it wet or clean it 16. pump (money) into (sth.) (Line 30, Para. 4) spend a lot of money trying to make sth. successful example: They had been pumping money into the business for some years without seeing any results. Expressions Sentence Structures 17. in a way (Line 34, Para. 5) partly example: In a way, I would prefer it if they didnt come because it would mean extra work. Expressions Sentence Structures 18. log on to / onto (Line 39, Para. 5) put ones name into a computer so that one can start using it example: Anyone can log on to this computer. In order to log on to the system you have to type in a special password. Expressions Sentence Structures 19. usage (Line 54, Para. 8) [U] the way sth. is treated or used [C, U] the way in which particular words in a language, or languages in general, is really used example: The earliest recorded usage of the word is in the twelfth century. Today the word has virtually dropped out of usage. Expressions Sentence Struct