大学英语精读第一册unit 3 the present.pptVIP

make: (followed by an object and complement) cause to be or become They made him Chairman of the Student’s Union. Collocation: make for 走向，向…前进 make fun of 取笑 make it 办成功，做到 make out 填写，开列，理解，辨认出 他把他的含意说明白。 He made himself understood. content to (do sth.): pleased to (do sth.); satisfied to (do sth.) Will you be content to wait till tomorrow? Pattern: be content with 满足于 那对老年夫妇似乎对整晚坐在电视机前看电视感到满意。 to one’s heart’s content 心满意足 The old couple seem content to sit in front of the television all evening. round (around) the corner: very near; nearby The teaching building is just round the corner. 春节就要到了。 The Spring Festival is just round the corner. arrange for: make plans in advance about (sth. for sb.); organize for (sth. to be done) We have arranged for the car to come at nine. 他去英国安排儿子的教育事宜。 He went to England to arrange for his boy’s education. efficient: adj. capable Our organization is a simple and efficient structure. Since you are so busy, you do need a very efficient secretary. effective 侧重产生实际的效果或具有取得预期效果的能力，指人指物都适用。 既然你如此的忙，你确实需要一个很能干的秘书。 CF: effective efficient 这两个形容词均有“有效的”之意。 efficient 侧重指积极有效，效率高，效果好。指人时，强调其能干、熟练的技巧。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. This is a very method. 2. Our new machines are much cheaper to run. 3. Mary turned out to be an secretary. 4. His efforts to improve the school have been very . efficient ______ effective ______ efficient ______ effective ______ endure: v. suffer; bear; put up with The company had to endure heavy financial losses. As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death. 作为一名消防队员，你必须准备忍受困苦，甚至牺牲自己。 Give me a painkiller. I cant endure any longer. choose to: decide to; prefer to You may do just as you choose to. You can improve your listening comprehension if you choose to. spot: It is difficult to get rid of spots of ink and blood. He happened to be on the spot when the ro