大学英语精读第一册-Unit-1-Some-strategies-for-learning-English.pptVIP

7. enlarge: make or become larger Examples: An enlarged heart may be caused by a thickening of the heart muscle because of increased workload（工作负荷）. The commissioner （总裁、行政官、专员）was optimistic about an enlarged European Union 8. watch out for : look out for ; be on guard against Examples: As you begin gardening this spring, you may want to watch out for poisonous spiders and broken glasses. Its highly important to watch out for pedestrians（人行横道） while driving in the busy streets of Shanghai . 9. on a…. basis: according to a certain rule, spirit or frequency. Examples: 12 % of Americans report they have difficulty sleeping on a frequent basis. Patients are cared for on a “first-come -first -serve” basis. 10. in addition to :as well as Examples: Fees may be charged to undergraduate students in addition to tuition and the standard university fees. Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve? 11. feel free(to): not hesitate to Examples: Should you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us. Internet chat rooms make people feel free to express themselves. 12. reliable: that may be relied or depended on Examples: UPS（United Parcel Service ） is known for its reliable on-time delivery. Is your maid a person reliable enough to take care of your baby when you go out? 13. rely on: depend on Examples: Citizens rely on the legal system for protection. Astronauts on the space station had to rely on sweets to cope with a food shortage. 14 .apart form: besides Examples： Apart form the cost, the hat doesn’t suit me. I have no one to turn to apart form my parents. 15. assign: (v.) 1) give out as a take; place at some task or duty Examples: When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it. 2) set aside for a specific purpose Examples: A whole week was assigned for the conference. 16 . summarize : sum up; review briefly Examples: I’ll try to summarize what has come up so far during the discussion. The Premier summarized China’s