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New words in unit six 1. bulletin: n. a short printed newspaper or leaflet, esp. one produced regularly by a group or organization ----the latest bulletin about the Premiers health Collocation: annual bulletin年度公报 government bulletin政府公报, 官方公报 information bulletin情报通（公）报 news bulletin新闻公报 statistical bulletin统计公报 bulletin board布告牌 2. item: n.1) a single piece of news ----local items地方新闻 2) a single article or unit on a list or among a set Collocation: item by item逐条, 逐项 item on the agenda议程项目 a shopping list with numerous items拥有大量条目的售货清单 3. undo：v.1) (fml.) disturb or upset greatly -----The news of your illness undid him. 2) untie, open -----His buttons were undone ----她解开了绕在包裹上的绳子。She undid the string round the present. 3) cause the ruin or downfall of; destroy ----What is done cannot be undone. [谚]覆水难收（事已定局, 无可挽回）。 ----他的傲慢总有一天会毁了他。His pride will undo him some day. 4. hit home: (of remarks, etc.) have the intended effect ----Your criticism hit home. I was totally wrong. Collocation: hit at试图打中, 向……打中；抨击 hit off模仿 hit on/upon无意中遇到；偶然发现；忽然想起 hit the nail on the head说得中肯；击中要害 hit the roof / hit the ceiling勃然大怒 5. incredible: adj. that can’t be believed ----The soldiers fought with incredible bravery. ----The film star has an incredible car in addition to a large house. ---他对事故发生的原因作了令人难以置信的解释。He gave an incredible explanation of the cause of the accident. 6. skeptical: adj. (in the habit of) doubting that sth. is true, right, etc. ----Many workers are skeptical of political promises. NB: It is spelled sceptical in British English. Pattern: be skeptical about/of 7. consume: v. 1) eat or drink ----The children consumed lots of chocolate in the Spring Festival. 2) use up ---His old car consumed much gasoline. Collocation: be consumed with因……而变得憔悴， 给……弄得心劳神疲 consume away消耗掉； 憔悴； 枯萎凋谢 8. rarely: adv. not happening often ----She is old and rarely goes out. NB: 当rarely位于句首时，此句应部分倒装，如：Rarely had I got such a chance to sp