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3. Key Words and Expressions for Text A
flag down
cause (a vehicle or its driver) to stop by waving at the driver 挥手[打信号]使（车辆或驾驶者） 停下
e.g. 1. A policeman flagged down the car when he saw it speeding. 2. We have to flag down a passing car in order to ask for help.
为了求援我们不得不挥手让一辆过路车停下来。
risk vt.
put in danger; take the chance of losing; take the chance of (a possible unpleasant result) 使遭受危险；冒失去……之险；担……风险，冒……的危险
e.g. 1. When young students start smoking for fun, they don?t realize that they?re risking their health.
2. The captain was not willing to risk taking his ship through the straits in such bad weather.船长不愿意在这样恶劣的天气里冒险将船驶过海峡。 CF: venture, chance, risk
这些动词均含有“敢于冒险”之意。
venture指冒风险试一试，或指有礼貌的反抗或反对。例如： He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business. chance指碰运气、冒风险试试。例如：
Andy knew the risks. I cannot believe he would have chanced it. risk指不顾个人安危去干某事，侧重主动承担风险。例如：
Why should he have risked all that to become an agent of a foreign power? as much
the same 同样地
e.g. 1. He was greatly respected, and his brother as much despised.
2. A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much. 一栋类似的房子位于城南部就要贵一倍的价钱。
rely on / upon sb. / sth. (for)
need or depend on sb. or sth.; trust or have faith in sb. or sth. 依靠，依赖；信任，信赖 e.g. 1. During the voyage we relied on the radio for news of the outside world.
2. It would be better to rely on ourselves than on others. 求人不如求己。
figure vt.
esp AmE consider; believe 〖尤美〗认为，以为 e.g. 1. I figured (that) you wouldn?t come.
2. She figured that both she and Ned had learned a lot from the experience. 她觉得自己和内德都从这一经历中学到了很多东西。
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take a gamble (on sth.)
risk (money, property, etc.) on the result of sth. uncertain; do sth. risky that depends for its success
on certain things happening as one wishes赌博；冒险而为；碰运气
e.g. 1. The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off.
2. I don?t know if I can rely on him, but I?m willing to take a gamble. 我不知道是否能信任他，不过我愿冒一下险。
display vt.
rather fml show (esp. a feeling or quality) 〖较正式〗显露，流露（感情）；显示，表现（能力） e.g. 1. The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their works of creation.
2. He has displayed remarkable courage in his efforts to reform the party. 在政党改革中，他表现出了非凡的勇气。 CF: show, exhibit, display
这些动词均含“显示，显露，展现”之意。
show泛指任何有意或无意地把东西给别人看的行为。例如： Cut out this article and show it to your bank manager.
exhibit指公开或正式地展示，以便引人注目或让人检查。例如： His work was exhibited in the best galleries in America, Europe and Asia.
display多指将某物陈列在显眼之处以便让人发现其优点，侧重有意识地显示。例如： The cabinets display seventeenth-century blue-and-white porcelain.
mouth vt.
form (words) with your lips without speaking不出声地说；用口型默示 e.g. 1. Philip mouthed something through the glass which she did not hear.
2. She winked broadly at him and silently mouthed something. 她使劲冲他使眼色，不出声地对他说了些什么。
watch out for
be vigilant or alert; be on the lookout 密切注意；戒备；提防
e.g. 1. What problems should I watch out for when driving on an expressway?
2. He called out to them to watch out for the unexploded mine. 他冲他们大喊，叫他们小心哑雷。
risk one’s life
put one?s life in danger冒生命危险
e.g. 1. He risked his life to save a drowning child from the river.
2. She risked her own life to help a disabled woman. 她冒着生命危险去帮助一个残疾妇女。
pick up
arrange to go and get; collect 接（人），接载（人）；取（物） e.g. 1. I?ll pick you up at the station when the train arrives.
2. She went over to her parents? house to pick up some clean clothes. 她去了趟父母家取些干净衣服。
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pullvi.
(esp. of a vehicle or its driver) start to move （车辆或司机）行驶 e.g. 1. The car seems to be pulling to the left.
2. The train pulled to a halt at the platform. 火车在站台边停下。
capacityn.
ability or power 能力，才能；力量
e.g. 1. She has an enormous capacity for embroidery.
2. Our capacity for giving care, love and attention is limited. 我们能够给予的关怀、关爱和关注是有限的。 CF： ability, capacity,capability
这些名词均可表示人的“能力，才能”之意。
ability为普通用词，指人先天的或学来的各种能力。例如： He had remarkable ability as a musician. capacity侧重指人的潜在能力，通常不指体力，多指才智，尤指接受与领悟能力。例如： He has the capacity to see the other person?s point of view.
capability多用于人，指胜任某项具体工作的能力，也指本身具有、尚未发挥的潜在能 力。常与of或for连用。例如：
It was a job that was beyond the capability of one man.
run contrary to be against 违背
e.g. 1. The child is asked to behave in ways which run contrary to his natural desires.
2. Their suggestion runs contrary to the overwhelming evidence that technology enhances our efficiency.
他们的建议与技术提高效率的大量证据背道而驰。 dropvt.
infmlallow sb. to get out of the vehicle 〖非正式〗使（某人）下车，卸下（乘客） e.g. 1. She dropped Johnny at the school gate at about 8:30 every day.
2. He dropped me outside the hotel. 他把我送到了酒店。
pull over
drive to the side of the road and stop one?s car 把（车）停靠在路边
e.g. 1. The policeman signalled to him to pull over to see if he was drunk-driving/drink-driving.
2. Joe, please swallow your pride and pull over to askdirections! 乔，请你放下身段，停车问路吧! stampvt.
mark (a pattern, sign, letters, etc.) on (an object or surface) by pressing把〔图案、记号、字等〕印盖在〔某物品或表面〕上
e.g. 1. Please wait here in line to have your passport stamped.
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2. Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles.
汽车制造商在新车的好几处地方打上车辆识别号码，以便于追查被偷车辆。
style n.
[C; U] a general manner of doing sth. which is typical or representative of a person or group, a time in history, etc. 风格，作风
e.g. 1. Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style?
2. Our children?s different needs and learning styles created many problems. 孩子们不同的需求和学习方式给我们带来了许多问题。
grateful a.
[( for, to)] feeling or showing thanks to another person[常与for或to连用]感激的；表示感谢的 e.g. 1. I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.
2. I should like to extend my grateful thanks to all the volunteers. 我想对所有的志愿者致以衷心的谢意。
come on in
come in进来吧（比come in更随和友好的说法） e.g. 1. Come on in, my dear.
2. Come on in. Sorry, my room is a bit messy. 进来坐坐吧。不好意思，我的房间有点乱。
roast n.
[C] a large piece of roasted meat大块烤肉
e.g. 1. My mother always cooks a traditional pot roast when we gather at home for a special day.
2. I forgot about the oven and the roast has frizzled up. 我忘了看炉火，结果把烤肉给烤干了。
bunch n.
[(of), +sing./pl. v] infml a group[常与of连用；谓语动词用单数或复数]〖非正式〗一群，一伙 e.g. 1. The people that I work with are a great bunch. 2. My neighbours are a bunch of busybodies.
我的邻居们是一群爱管闲事的人。
expose vt.
[(to)]uncover; leave without protection[常与to连用]（使）暴露
e.g. 1. My job as a journalist is to uncover truth and expose falsehood.
2. After the scandal was exposed, Dr Bailey committed suicide. 丑闻曝光后，贝利博士自杀了。
help (sb.) out
give help (to sb.) at a time of need （需要时）帮助（某人） e.g. 1. I helped her out when she became ill.
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