超越英语专业篇综合教程1（第二版） Task 2 词汇例句.docxVIP

Dreams

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daydreamer

n.someonewhoindulgesinidleorabsent-mindeddaydreaming白日梦者；空想家

e.g.1)Hewasahabitualdaydreamer.

2)Don’ttrustheranymore.Sheisjustadaydreamer.

amazing

adj.verysurprising,especiallyinawaythatmakesyoufeelpleasureoradmiration惊人的；惊奇的

e.g.1)Herstorywasquiteamazing.

2)It’samazingthatnooneelsehasappliedforthejob.

bemeanttodo

tohaveaparticularresponsibilityordutytodosomething应该做某事

e.g.1)Weweremeanttokeepthechildrenoutoftrouble.

2)Ithoughtthepoliceweremeanttoprotectpeople.

heartthrob

n.afamousman,oftenasingeroranactor,whoisattractivetomanywomen（女性影迷、歌迷等的）偶像

e.g.1)Heisaheartthrobformanyyounggirls.

2)AHollywoodheartthrobarrivedinBritaintopromotehisnewfilmlastweekend.

adventure

n.anunusual,excitingordangerousexperienceorundertaking冒险（经历）

；奇遇

e.g.1)ShehadsomeexcitingadventuresinEgypt.

2)Iwasreadyforanadventureaftercollege.

crave

v.tohaveastrongdesirefor渴望；渴求

e.g.1)Thechildcravesattention.

2)Theyarecravingsomefreshair.

take…forgranted

tobelievethatsomethingistruewithoutmakingsure认为……是理所当然

e.g.1)Weshouldn’ttakeourparents’loveforgranted.

2)Manythingswetakeforgrantednowwereonceconsideredtoberidiculousdreams.

countdown

towaitforsomethingtohappen,usuallycountingeverydayormomentthatpassesuntilithappens倒计时；倒数

ChallengesGuidedReading

ChallengesGuidedReading

e.g.1)Youcancountdownthedaystofreedom.

2)Wearecountingdownthedaysuntiltheendoftheexams.

literally

adv.really,actually的确；确实

e.g.1)IsaidIfeltlikequitting,butIdidn’tmeanitliterally.

2)Nowthereareliterallythousandsofcompaniesusingoursoftware.

endup

tobeinaparticularsituation,state,orplaceafteraseriesofevents,especiallywhenyoudidnotplanit结束；告终

e.g.1)Everytimetheywentdancing,theyendedu