e英语教程3Unit2课后答案.pdf

. . Notes for Unit 2, Book Three I. Key Words and Useful Expressions (Text A) 1 hold on (L. 5) 1) survive in a difficult or dangerous situation; hang on 历经危难而不死；坚持住 他们设法坚持住直到有救援到来。 They managed to hold on until help arrived. 我觉得自己坚持不了多长时间了。 I don ’t think I can hold on much longer. 2) wait and stop (通常用于祈使语句 )等一下；停住 (infml)(usu. in imperative) 停一停，让我喘口气。 Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.. 2. defy (L. 10) v 1) disobey or refuse to respect (sb., an authority, etc.)违抗，对抗，藐视，蔑视〔某人﹑权威等〕 他们违抗父母的意愿而结婚了。 They defied their parents and got married. 任何蔑视法律的人都会受到惩罚。 Anyone who defies the law will be published. 2) be so difficult as to make (sth.) impossible 因为太困难而使…不可能 这门用什么方法也打不开。 The door defied all attempts to open it. 此问题无法解决。 The problem defied solution. 3. given (L.13) 1) prep. taking (sth.) into account 考虑到〔某事物〕 鉴于政府在解决失业问题上成绩不佳，他们在选举中获胜时机似乎不大。 Given the government ’s record on unemployment, their chances of winning the election look poor. 考虑到她喜欢孩子，我可以肯定教书是最适合她的职业。 Given that she is interested in children/Given her interest in children, I am sure teaching is the right c areer for her. 2) ( ) specified or stated (尤作定语 )确定的；所述的；规定的 adj. esp. attrib 他们要在规定的时间和地点会晤。 They were to meet at a given time and place. 这项工作必须在规定时间完成。 This work must be done within the given time. 4. crush (on sth.) n. (L.16) (infml) strong but typical brief liking (for sb.) 喜爱 小学生往往很钦佩教师。 Schoolchildren often have/get crushes on teachers. 乔治对玛丽有意思哦。 Gorge has a big crush on Mary. - 优选 .