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commit oneself to=dedicate oneself to =devote oneself to
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Despite such alarming numbers, the federal and state governments have been slow in implementing programs to stop the spread of AIDS.
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Another 185,000 of the one million infected with the HIV virus are also expected to die.
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We simply cannot let people continue to die because we don’t feel comfortable talking about AIDS.
He feels more comfortable with computers than with people.
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People were worried about my head; I was worried about something far more threatening.
11.IV-positive 艾滋病检测阳性的
12. prior to 在…之前prior to the finals
13.for fear 唯恐，害怕
We all seem afraid to say what is in our minds for fear it might start trouble.
14.be confident in sth/sb对….有信心的
Bob was quite confident in his ability to manage a company.
15.be immune to 不受…影响，对…有免疫力的
Adults are often immune to German measles. 成人往往对风疹有免疫力。
No one in our society can really be immune to public notices or announcements.
16.define…as 把…界定为，定义为
The two mothers insisted that they wanted only the best for their children but they defined “the best” as staying home to help support the family.
17.mistake…for 误当作
It’s painful to mistake kindness for love.
18. restrain (sb) from sth/doing sth 抑制住不干某事
I can’t restrain myself from telling her about her boyfriend.
19.scan for 扫视，查看
The sick woman scanned the doctor’s face for a sign of hope before leaving the office.
20.stop to do 停下来干某事
21. nothing but只有，只
You are nothing but a trashman.你只不过是个垃圾工
We are nothing but slaves to time.
22.boast about 吹牛，吹嘘
23.contrary to 与…相反
24.look down on/upon 蔑视，看不起
25.get to one’s feet 站起来
26.hold dear 珍惜
We hold dear our freedom to move about; the fruits of labor; our own lives and those of people we value.
27.be out of control 失去控制
28. be in favor of 支持，提倡
She has a gun and is still in favor of gun control.
29.keep from 阻止
The government is considering further action to keep the dollar from falling in value.
30.at the sight of 一看见
At the sight of her mother, the little girl stopped crying and ran to meet her.
31.impose on 强加于
We should not impose our own will on others.
32.bill for 因…送交某人帐单或罚单
Cars will be billed for speeding on this highway.
33.on average 平均
34.under siege 被包围
Smoking cigarette is under siege as a habit. Smoking advertising is banned in many areas.
under attack 被攻击
35.at an alarming rate 以惊人的速度
36.involve in 使卷入，陷入
37. 拒绝 decline, refuse, reject, turn down
38.提出问题 pose a question
39.at hand 在考虑之中；即将到来，近在手边
The apartment is ideally located with all local public facilities close at hand.
40.in short supply缺货，短缺
Unfortunately, integrity is in short supply today and getting scarcer.
41.the bottom line 重要因素，关键的东西
Integrity is the real bottom line in every area of society and a discipline we must demand of ourselves.
42.rely on =count/depend on /upon依赖，依靠
43.engage in 参与
44.at one’s earliest convenience 尽快
He wrote a letter to the company, asking them to send the goods at their earliest convenience.
45.ensure VS assure
ensure
确保，担保
The man, who had been assured that the plane would be on time, sighed with relief.
The general manager’s letter, which gave him credit(赞扬)，ensure his promotion.
46.figure out 发现，决定，想出
47.be inclined to 倾向于，容易做 （be likely to, intend to）
Students who are inclined to cheat are going to cheat regardless of the technology.
48.sort of 有点，有几分
49.make the most of 充分利用
We should make the most of our time.
50.result in 导致，造成…的结果
This attitude results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring.
51.under pressure 在压力下
52.in person 亲自，亲身
53.take sth personally 为某事针对自己而不悦
I am afraid he took your remarks personally.
54.recover from从…中恢复到正常状态
The country has not yet recovered from the effects of economic depression which hit t a few years ago.
55.be tired of 厌烦，讨厌
56.clash with 与…冲突，不一致
Your views of beliefs, values and traditions may clash with that of another country/culture.
57.much less 更不用说 let alone, not to mention
He couldn’t pick up the box, much less carry it upstairs.
58.spring up突然出现
As environmental damage has increased, signs of change have sprung up in various pockets(小块地区) around the world.
59.take measures to 采取方法，采取措施
If we do not take measures to reduce pollution, the environmental effect of this new factory could be a disaster.
60.as a result of=because of 因为
61.aim at=intend to do, try to do 试图做
62.set up 建立，创立 establish
63.lead to 导致，The explosive growth has led to removal of forests in much of the country.
A thousand miles of bike trails lead into the San Francisco Peaks.
64.为…提供资金 fund, finance, sponsor
65.frown on/upon 反对
66.wage a campaign/ war发起运动/发动战争
67.coordinate one’s effort to 齐心努力
68.take care of 负责，处理
He is now taking care of marketing and public relationship.
care about 关心，担心
69.approach 处理 deal/cope with sth =handle sth
Gail’s father approached our decision with a father-knows-best attitude.
70.reach a comprise妥协
71.come up with 想出，找到（答案或解决方法）
72.win over 争得（别人的）支持或恩惠
Mother is against the idea, but I’m sure I can win her over.
73.hold one’s breath 屏息
74.not have a clue 一无所知
He didn’t even have a clue about what he had done.
75.on behalf of sb=on sb’s behalf 代表某人
76.concerning 关于
Police were anxious to hear any information concerning his whereabouts.(下落，行踪)
77.at first glance 乍一看，最初看到时
78.live through 经历，经受住
79.as long as 只要
80.hit the target 达到目的
This year the company hit the target of doubling their domestic sales.
81.in the event of 如果…发生
In the event of illness, each student has a medical assistance card.
82.take on 承担工作
Don’t take on too much work at once, or you will make yourself too tired.
83.to (one’s ) capacity 满座的，满载的
One student succeeded in stuffing two enormous suitcases to their capacity.
84.economize on节省
We must economize on water because water resource is limited.
85.make a fortune 发财
His family has made a great fortune in the oil business.
86.be grateful for 感激
87.starve of 渴望，丧失
In the poor neighborhoods of the city, there are many uncared-for (无人照顾的)young children who starved if parental love.
88.struggle to do 挣扎，奋斗
89.gain pounds/weight 增肥，变胖
90.take…for granted 想当然认为
91.on demand 一经要求
Passengers must show their tickets as soon as they are on demand.
92.stand up to 勇敢面对，经受住
Spoiling a child also happens when parents are unable to stand up to their children’s unreasonable demands.
93.give in 认输，屈服
94.turn over a new leaf改过自新，重新做人
95.rob sb of sth 剥夺（某人所需或应得之物）
96.be bound to 一定会
You work so hard, and you are bound to succeed.
97for better or worse 不管结果好坏
98.convey to 转达，表达（思想，感情等）
99. free from 不具…的，不为危险伤害的
be guilty of对…有罪责
Though most of us would like to think ourselves free from such prejudiced notions, we are all guilty of name stereotyping to some extent.
100.take charge of =be in charge of 负责，管理
101.go to great lengths to do 竭尽全力去做
The famous actor went to great lengths to hide from reporters and photographers so that he wouldn’t be embarrassed to answer those sensitive questions.
102.be inappropriate for 不适当的，不合适的
103.up to sth 能做，胜任
Since he hasn’t even graduated from the junior high school, he is not up to that job.
104.out of character 不合..个性
When I asked her opinion of marrying a rich a man whim one didn’t love, the response she gave me was far out of character that it shocked me.
105.take sides 赞同，站在哪一边
When arguing about who would win the first place, David never took sides.
on sb’s side 对某人有利，赞同某人的意见
but next year, the weather may not be on their side.
106.follow one’s track 跟着
107.cut down 减少…数量
You can first make a list of 12 things, then cut it down to 6 and set your priority.
108.keep sth in mind 记住
109. attribute to 归因于，归咎于
She attributed her broken marriage to her husband’s short temper.
owing to 由于，因为 owing adj
Her broken marriage is owing to her husband’s short temper.
110. This is an important matter, so we must give it priority over all other business.
111. at risk 处于危险之中
112.tend to do sth 倾向于，易于，往往会
Jane tends to get angry if you annoy her.
113.rack one’s brains 绞尽脑汁
114.come in 出现，发生
But what is wrong is that these things often come in at a high price to their health and the welfare of their families.
115.bleak economic conditions 暗淡的经济状况
116. if only（表示强烈愿望）但愿，真希望，虚拟
If only I knew then what I know now.
If only I haven’t say those stupid things.
117.be well off 经济充裕，富裕
118.be fond of 很喜欢，很喜爱
119. arrive at 达成，得到
Most people finally arrive at the inevitable conclusion that they were meant to do more than serve a corporation, a government agency, or whatever.
120.be meant to do 应该做，意欲，打算
I smiled a smile that was meant to signify interest in this excursion.
121.go on strike 举行罢工
122. in the long/short run从长远/短期看来
123. be specialized in 擅长于，专攻
The 12-year-old boy’s goal is to become specialized in western history in the future.
124.play (it )safe 稳扎稳打，小心行事
Nevertheless, the wording of the document is not entirely clear and straightforward, and no doubt some officials decided to play it safe.
125.no wonder 不令人吃惊的，难怪
126.by comparison比较起来
By comparison, nearly half of the male high-school students express their preference for a traditional, male-headed, one provider and nuclear family.
127.protect sb/sth from 防御，保护
Economically dominant groups want to protect their assets and resources from the forces of change.
From前的东西免受from后面的东西的影响
Her job as an columnist saves her from leading a dull married life..
128.sell sth at a loss 亏本出售
129. strike a deal 达成协议
130.arouse suspicion 引起怀疑
131. throw up 恶心，呕吐
132.be liable to do 可能作某事
And because women often restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not consume enough iron-rich food, and are liable to experience a deficiency.
133.apply to 适用于
It is logical to make the inference that any effect found in rats may also apply to humans.
134.see sb/sth as 认为某人或某物是
135.prepare sb for sth 使做好准备
136. be scheduled to do 被安排，定于
This fall, the Fund is scheduled to begin a preliminary public school program.
behind schedule 比预定时间（晚），ahead of schedule
137.take responsibility for 对…负责
138. do one’s utmost 竭尽全力
Children tend to do their utmost when they see their parents making similar efforts.
139. kind of = sort of 有点，有几分
We kind of like that spirit.
140.claime success 宣告成功
141.in contrast to/with 对比，对照
It explains the greater job stability in Japan, in contrast to the great job mobility in America.
by contrast
对比之下
on the contrary
相反
142. press for 反复请求，紧急要求
143. lag behind 落后
144. exert oneself 努力
Provided there is intelligence and a willingness to exert yourself, there is a place within the company to try and to succeed.
145.approve of sth 赞成，满意
146.for sale
出售，待售
147. rise to fame 成名
She rose to fame overnight from a reality show.
148. go against 与…相反，违背 go against a tradition
Against 有相反，违背的意思，for有支持的意思
I am against/for the proposal.
149. be comprised of 有…组成
The jury is composed/comprised of 12 people.
The jury consists of 12 people. consist只能用主动，不能用被动
150. show up 出现
151. date back to 始于（某时期）
She has many friends dating back to school years.
152.reach for 伸出手以触到或摸到
The young woman reached for her bag and pulled out a gun.
153.make an attempt to do sth 企图，尝试
154.make oneself understood 使他人明白自己的意思
155. on one’s own 单独，独立地
156. in vain 无结果地，徒劳地
157. be busy with sth/doing sth 忙于，忙碌
158.Make a/no/much difference （对某人或某物）有/没有/有很大影响
159.in terms of 就…而论
160. bring about 使发生
161. out of proportion to 与..极不成比例，大大超过的
in proportion to 与..成比例
162. survive on 靠…活下来，靠…生存
163. use up 用尽，用光
164. in harmony with 与…协调一致，与…相配
165. take advantage of 利用，占…的便宜
166. hunger for sth 得到某事物的渴望
As an outcome of their hunger for empires, the Earth was abused.
167. be ignorant of 不知道，不了解
168. go out of style 不再时兴，过时
169. offer sth to sb 主动向某人提供
170. range from…to …在一定范围内变化或扩展
171. account for 占去；解释
In 1988, imports accounted for 34% for roses sold here.
How can you account for being late?
172.long for sth 渴望，极想
173.if not for 要不是
If not for the tunnel, England and France surely would have swallowed the other.
174. have sth in common 有共同之处
175. die out 消亡，逐渐灭绝
176. introduce sb to sth 使某人了解某事物
177. accuse sb of =charge sb with 控告某人干某事
178. in case 免得，以防
Each train has two engines, in case one fails.
Just ring this bell in case of emergency.
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