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高二必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom词汇解析unit 2 Words and expressions1.debate about /on/upon sh争论某事Debate sth with sb 与某人争某事eg.I debated the idea in my mind until I fell asleep.我入睡前一直在思考这个问题。They were debating whether to go to the mountain or to the seaside.他们正在争论是去山上还是去海边。After a long debate the bill was passed in congress.经过长时间的辩论后，议案在国会通过了。2.in addition to sth/doing sth=as well as, besides另外Additions are made to the list from time to time.清单的内容不断扩充。In addition to giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides practical experience.课程除了介绍一般电脑知识外，还提供实际操作的机会。3.lie-lay-lain-lying 躺，卧，位于lay-laid-laid-laying 放置，下蛋lie-lied-lied-lying 撒谎figure 体形，身体；数字；图形；人像，雕像figure out 计算出；想明白have/keep a good figure 拥有/保持好身材be poor/good at figures 擅长/不擅长计算4.get into (out of ) a difficult situation5.run across /run into 偶遇，撞上run away走掉run away from逃避run out用光run out of 用光in the long run从长远看be on the run 忙碌6.close get close to 接近 sit close to 坐在旁边watch sb closely 密切观察某人be deeply moved 深受感动deep into the night 到深夜be highly praised 受到高度赞扬fly high 飞得高be widely used 被广泛使用with his eyes wide open 眼睛睁得很大7.equip …with sth 用某物装备8.take measures to do 采取措施做take steps to do 采取步骤（措施）做take action 采取行动9.be concerned with 与。。。有关be concerned about /over 关心，挂念as/so far as …be concerned 就。。。而言concerning=about10.rely on/upon =depend on/upon 依赖，依靠11.result in 导致result from 因为as a result(of) 因为。。。12.lead to 通向；导致 =result ineg: All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。eg: Success lies in hard work while laziness can lead to failure. 成功在于努力，懒惰导致失败。The discovery of new evidence led to the thief being caught. 新证据的发现使小偷被抓住了。13.hunt for a job 找工作14.under way 在进行中under attack 受到攻击under control 在控制之下under discussion 在讨论中under repair 在修理中under examination 在检查中under construction 在建设中under arrest 被逮捕15.assesseg: My lawyer assessed the value of my company at ￡700,000.我的律师估计我的公司价值70万英镑。16.remainWe are remaining at home.我们留在家里Peter became a judge but John remained a fisherman.彼得当了法官，但约翰仍然是个渔民。