2) 在毕业典礼(commencement)上，她感到喉头哽咽，但她仍然忍住了泪水。(a lump in one’s throat, fight back)
At the commencement, she felt a lump in her throat but fought back her tears.
3) 汤姆昨晚和我聊天，他告诉我他的病已经得到控制，不需做外科手术。(chatwith, under control)
Tom chatted with me last night. He told me that his disease had been broughtunder control, and there was no need for surgery.
4) 听说她的车驶离了公路，她的父母担心得要命。(run off, be worried sick)
Her parents were worried sick when they knew that she had run off the highway.
5) 她满面愁容，不知有何心事。(on one’s mind)
She looks very worried; I wonder what’s on her mind.
6) 他是个害羞和安静的男孩，在走上讲台叙述自己的经历之前，他悄悄地坐在
礼堂(auditorium)的一角整理着思绪。(gather one’s thoughts)
He is a shy and silent boy. Before he went onto the stage to share his experiences,he sat quietly in a corner of the auditorium, gathering his thoughts.
7) 在乐队干了几年后，他又做回了独立音乐人(solo musician)，于是他的事业
又回到了原点。(come full circle, career)
After several years of working in a band, he has now gone back to being a solomusician, so his career has come full circle.
8) 自己的儿子长成了一个能干的生意人，他总算放心了。(turn into, to one’s relief)
To his relief his son has turned into a capable businessman.
Unit 4 Growing up
TEXTB P108
1. 1) terrify
a) Flying terrifies my mother-in-law. That is why she has never visited me.
b) The thought of dying of kidney cancer terrified him. 2) Civilized
a) Such brutal acts should not be allowed in civilized countries. b) We aim to create an orderly, civilized and harmonious society. 3) Shelter
a) I am really grateful to you for providing me food and shelter.
b) After the earthquake, millions fled the country to seek shelter elsewhere. 4) Frustrate