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incredible [?nkred?bl] adj.难以置信的；惊人的 incredible appetite incredible method incredible speed Thats the most incredible coincidence Ive ever heard of! 那是我听说过的最难以置信的巧合！ It was the most incredible experience. 那是最非凡的体验。 惊人的胃口 不可思议的方法 难以置信的速度 amazing　 [?me?z??] adj.令人惊异的 We listened to her amazing story with rapt attention. 我们全神贯注地倾听她讲的惊人故事。 amaze vt.使吃惊；使惊异vi.惊讶n.吃惊； be amazed at 对…感到惊奇,被…吓一跳 We were amazed at the change in his appearance. 他的样子变得使我们大为惊讶。vt Modern technology never ceases to amaze me. 现代科技总是令我惊讶不已。vi efforts n努力 make efforts to-v The workers are making efforts to fulfil this years plan. 工人们正在努力完成今年的生产计划。 put effort into sth/v-ing He put a lot of effort into arranging the concert. 他为音乐会的筹备工作付出很大力气 without effort毫不费力地 He lifted the rock without effort. 他毫不费力地举起了石头。 作出努力 对某事付出很大力气 My father said that if we believe something was true, we should hold on to it. 父亲说如果我们相信某事是真的，就应该坚持。 turn out　v.结果是；生产；出现；关闭；翻转；证明是 Please turn out the lights when you leave the room. 离开房间时,请把灯关掉。 The news turned out to be false. 那个消息后来证明是假的。 The film turned out to be a great success. 这部影片结果大获成功。 get down　vt.下来；写下；咽下；使沮丧；压垮；着手；砍倒；击落；拿下，取下 I think you will like to get down to work now. 我想现在你要认真着手工作。 He was unable to get down from his precarious position on the rocks. 他无法从岩石危险的位置上下来 I couldnt get down all he said. 我没能把他说的话都记下来。 Well get down at the next station. 我们下一站下车。 In the large prison they walled off a little cell off each prisoner. 在大监狱里，囚犯们都被一个个小房间隔离。 lose out　输掉； 失败； 被压倒； 被取代 恐怕他会输给大公司 Im afraid that he may lose out to larger firms. He didnt want to lose out to the other salesmen. 他不想输给其他推销员。 Generally,Singaporeans are kiasu -- they fear to lose out. 就新加坡人普遍存在的怕输心理，他们害怕失败。 Reading for Exploration 1 Who influences you the most in your family? Why? 2 Do you often communicate with your parents? Why or why not? 3 Do you remember your parents birthday? Father’ Day 世界上的第一个父亲节，1910年诞生在美国。　　1909年，华盛顿一位叫布鲁斯-多德的夫人，在庆贺母亲节的时候突然产生了一个念头：既然有母亲节，为什么不能有父亲节呢?　　多德夫人和她的5个弟弟早年丧母