Unit3

New words

odyssey

n. [C]

1 a series of experiences that teach you sth. about yourself or about life 对人生有教益的一连串经历；艰难历程

2 a long journey with a lot of adventures or difficulties 漫长的历险旅程

phase

n.

[C] one of the stages of a process of development or change 阶段；时期

As times are changing, we‘re entering a new phase in international relations. 随着时代的变化，我们正进入国际关系的新阶段。

label

vt.

attach a label onto sth. or write information on sth. 贴标签于；用标签标明

Mom carefully labeled each jar with its content and the date. 妈妈仔细地在每个罐子上标明盛装物和日期。 n. [C]

a piece of paper or other material which gives you information about the object it is fixed to 标签

Remember to put your address labels on your suitcase. 记得在你的箱子上系上你的地址标签。

parallel

vt.

1 be equal or similar to sth. 与…相当或相似

His career parallels that of his father. 他的事业和他父亲的有相似之处。

My best friend‘s experiences parallel mine in many instances. 我最要好朋友的经历在许多情况下都与我的相似。

2 be the same distance apart at every point along their whole length 与…平行 The stream parallels the road for several miles. 小溪与这条路平行数英里。

adolescence

n.

[U] the time, usu. between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult 青春期

This is another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence. 这是另一本有关青春期的欢乐与悲伤的小说。

peculiar

a.

1 if sth. is peculiar to a particular person, place, or situation, it is a feature that only belongs to that person, or only exists in that place or situation 为某人/某地/某事物所特有的

He likes to do things in his own peculiar way/manner/fashion. 他喜欢用自己特有的方法/方式做事。

This interesting and fascinating custom is peculiar to these tribes. (When peculiar used in this sense, it is often followed by a preposition to.) 这个有趣和迷人的习俗为这些部落所特有。

2 strange, unfamiliar, or a little surprising 奇怪的；异常的

That young woman, wearing a man‘s hat, looks somewhat peculiar. 那位年轻女子戴着一顶男人的帽子，看起来有点奇怪。

acquaint

vt.

(fml.) give sb. information about sth. 介绍；使认识；使了解

Please acquaint us with your plans as soon as possible. 请尽快将你的计划告诉我们。

previous

a.

(only before noun) having happened or existed before the event, time, or thing that you are talking about now 以前的；先前的

He has two daughters from a previous marriage. 他在前一次婚姻中育有两个女儿。

induction

n.

[C, U] the introduction of sb. into a new job, company, official position, etc., or the ceremony at which this is done 就职；入门；就职仪式

Mrs. Simpson is responsible for the induction of the new library stuff. 辛普森太太负责图书馆新职员的入职。

Lung cancer is closely linked to the habit of smoking and has a long induction period. 肺癌与吸烟的习惯是密切相关的，它有一个很长的诱导期。

sensible

a.

reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment 合理的；切合实际的；明智的 It would be sensible to take an umbrella with you since there are dark clouds in the sky. 因为天空已乌云密布，你带一把伞是明智的。

A sensible person will not drive excessively fast as such risky behavior may result in accidents. 一个明智的人不会开车过快，因为这种危险的行为可能会造成车祸。

equivalent

a.

having the same value, purpose, job, etc. as a person or thing of a different kind 等值的；同等的；相当的

His silence is equivalent to an approval. 他的沉默等于同意。 n.

[C] sth. that has the same value, size, etc. as sth. else 等价物；等同物；对应物 This car is too expensive for me; it costs the equivalent of a whole year‘s salary of mine. 这辆车对我来说太贵了，它相当于我全年的工资。

so-called

a.

(only before noun) used to show that sth. or sb. is usu. called a particular name 如此称呼的；号称的

They‘ve found the flight recorder, the so-called black box. 他们发现了飞行记录器，即所谓的黑匣子。

radical

a.

1 used for saying that a change or way of doing sth. is new and very different from the usual way （改变或方式）彻底的，根本的

To work within our budget, we need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures. 为了配合预算，我们对操作程序需要作一些根本的改变。

2 used for saying that an idea is very new and different, and against what most people think or believe 激进的；前卫的

There is political tension between radical and conservative politicians. 激进与保守的政客之间政治关系紧张。

agenda

n.

[C] all the things that need to be done or that need to be thought or solved 日常工作事项 There are no excursions or sightseeing trips on his agenda. It‘s just work, work, work. 他的日常工作事项中没有短途出行或观光，除了工作还是工作。

quit

v.

(infml.) leave a job, school, etc., esp. without completely finishing it 离开（工作岗位、学校等）；离任；离校

The majority of smokers say that they would like to quit smoking. 大多数的吸烟者说他们是想戒烟的。

To quit the job will get me into financial trouble. 辞掉这份工作会让我陷入财务困境。

shift

v.

move from one place or position to another or make sth. do this （使）移动；（使）转移（地点或位置）

The wind is expected to shift to the east tomorrow. 预计明天风会向东转移。 n.

[C] a change in the way people think about sth., in the way sth. is done, etc. （想法、做法等的）改变