10. climate
a tropical climate热带性气候
he could not stand that terrible English climate.他无法忍受那可怕的英国气候.
The climate of Italy is milder than that of Britain. 意大利的气候比英国的温和.
She moved to a warmer climate.她搬到了较温和的地区去了.
The doctor advised him to a drier climate.医生劝他去气候较干燥的地区.
The weather is good today. 今天天气很好.
In clear weather we can see the island from here.
天气晴朗的时候我们能从这里看到那个岛.
11. value (v/n) a) estimate the money value of sth valuable (adj)
He valued the house for me at $100000.
b). have a high opinion of sth/sb 重视某人/某物
value sb’s advice 重视某人的劝告
value truth above all else把真理看得比什么都重要
a valued customer 重要的顾客
Do you value her as a friend? 你把她当好朋友吗?
Be of great/little/some /no value to sb
对某人有很大/没什么/有一些/毫无帮助
12. bother (v/n)cause trouble or annoyance to sb; pester sb.
I’m sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to the station?
对不起打扰你一下,请问去车站怎么走?
Does the pain from your operation bother you much?你手术后疼得很难受吗?
Does my smoking bother you?我抽烟影响你吗?
Don’t bother your father (about it) now; he iw very tired.别打搅你爸爸.他很累.
He is always bothering me to lend him money.他老是缠着我借钱给他.
What is bothering you?你愁什么呢?
The problem has been bothering me for weeks.这问题已困扰我好几个星期了.
It bothers me that he can be so insensitive.他这样麻木不仁,我心里很不痛快.
Shall I help you with the washing up? ----- Don’t bother----I’ll do it later.
要不要我帮你洗碗?不用了,我等会洗
He didn’t even bother to say thank you.他甚至连一个谢字也不说.
Bother about sb/sth concern oneself about sb/sth关心某人/某事
Don’t bother about us -------we’ll join you later.
Bother oneself/one’s head about sth be anxious or concerned about sth
为某事焦虑/操心
Can’t be bothered (to do sth) 嫌麻烦而不干/偷懒
The grass needs cutting but I can’t be bothered to do it today.
草得剪剪了,但我今天却懒得剪.
He could produce excellent work but usually he can’t be bothered.
他其实可以把工作做好的,可他往往嫌费事而不干.
Did you have much bother finding the house?你找到房子费劲吗?
I’m sorry to have put you to all this bother.很抱歉给你添了这么多麻烦.
What a bother! We’ve missed the bus. 真恼人! 我们误了公共汽车.
13. bear-bore-borne (v)endure sth; tolerate; stand (more informal, with can/could, in negative sentences or questions)
the pain was almost more than he could bear.
这样的痛苦几乎使他受不了了.
She bore her sorrow without complaint.
她毫无怨言地忍受着悲痛.
I can’t bear (having) cats in the house.
你怎么吃得下那样的东西?
How can you bear to eat that stuff?
他禁不住拿他取笑.
He can’t bear to be laughed at/bear being laughed at.
b) take (responsibility) on oneself; shoulder
do they have to bear the cost of the spending?
他们得承担这费用吗?
The president has to bear the blame.
总统难辞其咎.
He’s a carefree fellow who bears his responsibilities lightly.
他是个满不在乎不大负责任的人.
c) give birth to sb
bear a child生孩子
she has borne him six sons.她给他生了六个儿子.
d) produce; yield
trees bearing pink blossom 开粉色花的树
land which bears no crops 不长庄稼的地方
his efforts bore no result.他的努力毫无结果.
Bear/keep/set sb/sth in mind: remember sth/sb 记住…
Exercises: 1. Translate
即将来临/在拐角处 搭起帐篷
别弱; 平息 高声地
没有征兆地;突然地 退出;掉队;退学
身体好 挣扎着爬起来
后半生 甘心忍受
出名 祝某人成功
练习自救 爬出来
一点不后悔地离开 一天24小时
在第三天 在教室里过一天
使那天很特别 发现自己在医院
抓紧系在树上的绳子 撞在地上
一个卑鄙的人 沿着山坡向下
一个极其聪明的女孩 在历史上
put through put out
put on put off
put in put down
put away build up
stay up set up
die off die back
die away die out
die hard drop back
drop behind drop by
drop in drop into
struggle against struggle for
struggle to one’s feet be thankful to sb for sth
in prison in a hurry
in order in good condition
come to terms with sb/sth make/give/keep/carry out/break a promise
a writer of promise blow sth/sb away
within reach lead to self-improvement
2. fill in the blanks with given expressions
die down come to terms with on the rise lead to around the corner
drop out set one’s mind at the top of one’s voice within reach become of
a. Our daughter’s birthday is just around the corner; what do you want to give her as a present?
b. The lecturer waited for the laughter to die down before he could speak again.
c. It has taken Joan a few years to come to terms with the fact that she won’t be able to stand up any more.
d. Doctors warn that eating too much sugar can lead to all sorts of health problems
e. Food and water were left within reach of the sick dog while I was away at work.
f. Prices are on the rise; the poor farmer has a hard time feeding such a large family.
g. The injury in the leg forced the football player to drop out the next competition.
h. What has become of Eileen? I haven’t seen her for years.
i. When we finally reached the top of Mount Tai, we all shout at the top of our voices.
j. You won’t find the work difficult, if only you set your mind on it.
3. Sentence mistakes:
1. The winds increased so much that I had to put my tent up when the wind became too strong to do so. (before)
2. November 12 was my birthday and I wanted to make that day specially. (specially)
3. Days later, I was moving forward over a slope that seemed like safe. (/)
4. A piece of ice fell down and I never heard it to land. (/)
5. I was in good healthy and all of my equipment was working well. (health)
6. At that time black and a woman made life even more difficult in America.(/)
7. In 1971, she began working at part-time on a radio programme. (/)
8. The biggest problem was my feeling which I wasn’t smart enough to do this.(that)
9. Also, being good at English left me the time I needed it to work harder on my maths. (/)
10. We have to go on learning new things and skills after finished school. (Finishing)
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