自考英语二考试重点：unit 08 单词详解 word study
proceeding,alarm,promote
① proceeding
n.1、程序，进程；2、【pl】项目，活动，会议文集
that isbyno meansthe best way ofproceeding.
那决不是最好的行动方式。
heopenedtoday’sproceedingsinseveral short sentences.
他简短地说了几句就开始了今天的会议。
he brought divorce proceedings against his wife.
他诉请与妻子离婚。
the proceedings were published 6 months after the conference.
论文集已于会议结束后半年出版。
② alarm
n.1、警报；2、惊恐
the alarm system went wrong and created a false alarm.
报警系统失灵，引起一场虚惊。
he didn’ttake alarm atthe news.
他听到消息后并不吃惊。
vt.1、向。。。报警，使警觉；2、使。。。惊恐，打扰
i was quite alarmed last night at the cry of “fire”.
昨晚有人大呼救火，使我大吃一惊。
heavy trucks alarmed one all night.
载重汽车声整夜使人不得安宁。
③ promote
vt.1、促进，发扬；2、提升，升级；3、发起，创办
he was promoted to director.
他被提升为厂长。
it is believed that taking a walk after meals promote digestion.
人们认为饭后散步促进消化。
the salesman promotes the sales of remote-control tv sets and vcrs.
那个推销员推销遥控电视机和录像机。
the pianist promoted a grand benefit concert.
那个钢琴家筹办了一次盛大的义演音乐会。