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Word Study * Unit 7 predict (vt.) 预言；预报；预告 predict sth. e.g. The teacher predicted a bright future for this hard-working student.老师预言这位勤奋的学生前程光明。 Translation:你能预料明天那场足球赛的结果吗？ Can you predict the result of the tomorrow’s football match? predict that… e.g. The weather station predicts that it will rain tomorrow. 气象站预报明天下雨。 prediction (n.) predictable (adj.) 可预报；可预言的。 2. financial (adj.) 金融的 financial problem 金融问题 finance ( n. ) 金融 3. headquarters (n.) 总部；指挥部；大本营（单复数同形） e.g. Many firms have their headquarters in Shanghai. The headquarters of the United Nations is/are in New York. 4. locate v. 1) To find the exact position of sb/sth 找出…的准确位置，确定…的准确地点 E.g. The mechanic located the fault immediately. Can you locate Shanghai in the map of China? 2) build sth in a particular place 把。。。建造于 E.g. They located the hospital in the centre of the city. located adj. 位于，坐落在 E.g. This is a small town located 30 miles south of Shanghai. The hospital is located in the centre of the city. C.f.: be (well) known to sb. 为人所知的 E. g. The World Trade Center, which was destroyed by the terrorists is known not only to Americans but also to foreigners in other parts of the world. 5. be known as 作为……而被知道；被认为是 Translation:上海被认为是中国的经济中心。 Shanghai is known as the economic center of China. 6. pace (n.) 一步；……的速度；节奏。 She slowed down her pace so that I could keep up with her. He gave up the work because he couldnt stand the pace. keep pace with … 跟上 He finds it hard to keep pace with the development in modern medicine. Study harder or you won’t keep pace with the others. Translation:对一个公司来说，能跟上市场的发展是很重要的。 It is important for a firm to keep pace with changes in the market. keep up with the pace of the time 与时俱进 7. fascinate v. attract or interest sb very much E.g. France has always fascinated me. It seems that the private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate. 电影明星的私生活似乎总是使人津津乐道。 fascinating adj.