Unit 10 The World around us
1. solve vt.
Eg, We solved the maths problem.
He finally solved the difficulty of transportation.
2. solution n. =an answer to a difficulty or prolem
solution to sth.
eg, She can find no solution to her financial troubles.
It’s difficult to find a solution to this question.
That problem was hard; its solution required many hours.
3. deal with= attend to manage something
eg, I’ll deal with the problem at once.
There are too many difficulties for us to deal with.
4. way to do sb../of doing sth.
eg, Try to find your own way to express the idea.
We all have our favourite ways of doing certain things.
5. keep …from (doing) sth.
eg, Please keep the children from swimming in the sea.
Can’t you keep your dog from coming into my garden?
6. species n. (pl. unchanged)
eg, This species of rose in very rare.
There are over 200 species of fish.
7. live/lead a … life
eg, The family lived/led a miserable life in the old days.
Though they are old, they lead an active life.
8. be used to (doing) sth. = accustomed to sth.
eg, I’m used to hard work.
I’m not used to being treated like this.
9. take measures
eg, The government has promised to take measures to help the unemployed.
What measures were taken to prevent fires?
10. adapt v. = become adjusted to new conditions
eg, Our eyes slowly adapted to the dark.
She adapted (herself) quickly to the new climate.
11. first of all
eg, First of all you must be honest.
12. make a (no, some…) difference (to sb./sth.)
=have an (no, some…) effect (on sb./sth.)/be important( unimportant) (to sb./sth.)
eg, The rain didn’t make much difference (to the game.)
It won’t make much difference whether you go today or tomorrow.
13. devote (oneself/one’s time/money/energy…) to (sb./sth./doing sth.)
eg, devote much time to study
devote one’s life to the revolution
devote oneself to a noble cause
devote all one’s efforts to one’s task
14. at present=at this time, now
eg, I’m afraid I can’t help you just at present---I’m too busy.
15. set …free
eg, They tried to set the prisoners free, but they failed.
16. in the wild
eg, We used to live in the wilds, but we live in London now.
17. stop to do sth./ doing sth.
eg, They stopped for a while to admire the scenery.
She has stopped smoking.
18. be careful with
eg, Be careful with the glasses.(Don’t break them.)
He is very careful with his money. (He doesn’t spend it on unimportant things.)
19. end up
eg, If you continue to steal, you’ll end up in prison.
The meeting ended up with the singing of The Internatioonale.
He will end up as president some day.
20. die out 死绝；消失，消灭
eg, That custom died out years ago.
The lights died out suddenly.
die of/from/by 因――而死
eg, die of hunger/an illness饿（病）死
She died of cancer/ole age.
die from overwork/a wound
* die of 指死于疾病、衰老、饥饿等；die from则指由于外伤或不注意的原因而死亡，但from常以of代替。
die +n./adj. 死于――状态
eg, die young/happy英年早逝（含笑九泉）
be dying for/to do sth. 渴望；很想
eg, He was dying for a drink.
die away （声音、光线、风等）渐弱，渐息
die off （家庭、种族等）相继死亡
die down 殉国，为国牺牲
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