Unit 3 A healthy life
Word usage:
1. concern v. 涉及,影响,对…… 有关系;使关心,使挂念;有关,关于(表被动语态); n. 关心,挂念 show concern for对某人关心
concerned adj. 关心的 挂念的;(用于名词后)有关的
concerning prep. 关于 (比 about正式)
be concerned with sth. 与某事有关,涉及
be concerned about/for sth./that-clause对……担心/担忧
be concerned in sth.与……有牵连或对某事负有责任
concern oneself in /with/about sth.忙于某事, 关心某事
as far as sb./sth. is concerned 就某人/某事而言
1) This concerns us deeply.
2) Don’t interfere in what doesn’t concern you.
3) This book is primarily concerned with Soviet-America relations during the Cold War.
4) The president is deeply concerned about this issue.
5) She was concerned that she might get lost.
6) Everyone who was concerned in the incident has now resigned.
7) There is no need to concern yourself with the matter;we are dealing with it.
8) Present at the meeting were leading members of the departments concerned.
2.stress v. put stress or emphasis on , emphasize, underline
n. pressure or worry resulting from mental or physical distress; extra force used in speaking a particular word or syllable
1) He stressed the point the we should be punctual.
2) You stress the first syllable in ‘happiness’.
3) Suffering from the stress of life, he had to work in a factory
3. manage vt&vi sth/to do sth run (a shop,busincess,factory,etc),
be in charge of; succeed in doing(sth.);cope(with sth.)
manage to do sth.设法做(成)某事(成功=succeed in doing
try to do sth. 尽力做某事(不一定成功)
1) Jones manages a big department store here.
2) The repair is difficult but I can manage (it).
3) How did you manage to persuade him?
4. quit v. sth/doing sth. go away from(a place), leave; stop sth/doing sth.
1) He got his present job when he quitted school/ the army.
2) He has quitted smoking.
5. ashamed adj.feeling shame or embarrassment about sb./sth.
感到羞耻的 羞愧的 常用作表语;shameful可耻的 是贬义词; shy害羞的 羞怯的
be/feel ashamed of sb/sth/oneself 对……感到惭愧/羞愧 /尴尬
be/feel ashamed that…对……感到惭愧/羞愧 /尴尬
be/feel ashamed to be sth. 对……感到惭愧/羞愧 /尴尬
be/feel ashamed to do sth.因惭愧而不愿,因尴尬而勉强
1) He was deeply ashamed of his behaviour at the party.
2) His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her.
3) I’m ashamed to say that I lied to her.
6. produce v. 生产 出产 制造
n.不可数:(总称)产品;尤指农产品(agriculture/farm produce)
product n. (可数) 产品;
production n.(不可数)生产
productive adj. 生产的;多产的;丰饶的;富有成效的the productive forces; productive soil;a productive meeting/writer
1) This factory produces microchips.
2) The region produces over 50% of the country’s wheat.
3) Our cat produced kittens last week.
4) The company will launch a new product on to the market.
5) Production of the new aircraft will start next year.
7. especially adv “特别” “尤其”,强调程度
specially 表示为了某个目的而“特别地,专门地”去做某事
1) I like swimming, especially in summer.
2) I come here specially to see you.
3) The books are specially designed for children.
4) I’m especially busy on Sundays.
Useful expressions:
1. due to 因为,归功于,由于(不能置于句首,)in consequence of ;as a result/ consequence of;because of;thanks to;owing to
1) My success is due to your help.
2) The accident was due to his careless driving.
2. be/become addicted to sth./doing sth. = addict oneself to对……有瘾,沉溺于
1) He became addicted to the drug.
2) He is addicted to reading books.
3. be/get /become accustomed to sth./doing sth = be/get /become used to sth./doing sth 习惯于
1)He used to live in the countryside,but now he has become accustomed/used to living in the city.
4. decide on sth.对……作出决定
1) I’ve decided on a new car.
5. in spite of 不管;不顾;尽管 = despite
1) In spite of(Despite) the heavy snow, he managed to come.
6. get into陷入;染上
1) I’ve got myself into trouble.
2) How did she get into drugs/bad habits?
7. stand for 代表represent;支持,主张be for;容忍(常用于否定和疑问句=stand/bear/put up with)
1) WTO stands for World Trade Organization.
2) Which plan do you stand for?
3) I won’t stand for any more of your of rudeness.
8. feel like sth./doing sth.= would like sth./to do sth想,愿意
1)Right now I feel like telling you the truth.
2)What would you like to do with it?
9. risk sth/doing sth 使冒险,冒……的危险
take risks(a risk) = run risks(a risk)冒险
at the risk of冒……的危险
run the risk of冒……的危险
at risk 处于危险之中
1) He risked (losing) his life to save her.
2) You have no right to take risks with other people’s lives.
3) That’s a risk I’m not prepared to take.
4) At the risk of losing his life, he saved the child in the fire.
5) He ran the risk of losing his life to save the child in the fire.
6) If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk.
10. do damage to = damage (v.) 伤害,损伤
do harm to = be harmful to=be bad for对……造成伤害/有害处
do good to sb. =do sb good= be good for sb.对……有好处
do wrong to冤屈,冤枉
be good to =be kind to对……好心
do well in =be good at擅长; be bad/poor at=be weak in不擅长