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新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第四册 Unit 10a

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<1>incorporate vt. make sth. a part of sth. larger 纳入;使并入

Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the plan. 你的很多建议已纳入计划中。

The new car design incorporated all the latest safety features. 新的汽车设计包括了所有新的安全配备。

<2>trigger vt. make sth. happen 使发生;引发

The two gunmen triggered a massive search when they fled in a stolen car and opened fire. 这两个枪手驾驶一辆偷来的车逃走并开了枪,引起了一场大范围的搜查。

The trigger for the strike was the closure of yet another factory. 触发这次罢工的是另一家工厂的关闭。

Phrases and Expressions

<3>sort through look for sth. among a lot of similar things, esp. when one arranges these things into an order 从...中查找

They sorted through the books and divided them into two lots. 他们整理了书籍,把它们分成两份儿。

I have been sorting through these old papers to see what can be thrown away. 我在整理这些旧文件,看看哪些可以扔掉。

<4>aim atintend or try to achieve sth. 旨在;力争达到

When he was in university, he was aiming at a scholarship. 上大学时,他努力想获得一个奖学金。

They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. 他们力求做到在年底前人人得到培训。

<5>in the act of doing sth. while doing sth. 正在做某事

He turned and, in the act of rising, felt his hat being swept off his head. 他转过身,正要站起时,感到他的帽子从头上被吹走了。

He was caught in the act of stealing a car. 他偷汽车时被逮个正着。

<6>take note of notice sth. 留意(到);注意(到)

The government has taken note of objections. 该政府已经注意到反对意见。

But the names mean nothing to me because I only take note of the roles actors take in the play. 可是名字对我来说无所谓,因为我只注意演员们在戏中的角色。

<7>set aside save or keep money, time, etc. for a particular purpose 拨出;留出

Thus if you set aside 500 dollars per month, it would take two years to accumulate the minimum sum needed for your kid. 这样,如果你每月留出500美元,要两年才能攒到你小孩所需要的那笔钱的最低数额。

A special period of at least two weeks should be set aside solely for the purpose of carrying out an inspection. 要至少留出来两周的时间专门用于执行检查。

<8>keep at it continue doing sth. 坚持

I keep at it—whatever it is—and don't give up too easily. 不管它是什么,我都会坚持干,不会轻易放弃。

We know it's easy to say, but you'll soon start to see and feel the benefits of dieting, providing you keep at it. 虽然我们知道说起来容易,但是只要你坚持,你不久就会看到并体会到节食的益处。

Proper Names

<9>Daniel Goleman 丹尼尔·戈尔曼(人名)

<10> Emotional Intelligence 《情感智能》

<11> Time 《时代周刊》

<12>Karen Boylston 卡伦·波尔斯顿(人名)