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Unit 11. genius n. pl: geniuses or genii天才，创造力/U/ a man of genius 才子天才人物 /C/ Shakerspear is a genius天赋，天才 常用单数：have a ⎪⎩⎪⎨⎧talent genius gift for⎩⎨⎧..sth doing sth eg. He has a ~ for music.2. inspiration /U/ ~ to do 灵感 the ~ to paint/C/ ~ to/ for sb 有灵感的人/物My father is an ~ to all of us.v. inspire a so-called-inspired poet.(1)~ sb to sth/ to do sth.The scenery ~ him to write his greatest poetry.(2)~ sb with sth/ ~ sth in sbThe story ~d us with much confidenceThe ~ much confidence in us.3. undertake v. ~ a mission/ task/ project(1) undertake to do sth.同意答应做He undertook to finish the job by Friday.(2) to take up (a position)担任职务He ~ the leadership of the team.(3) 从事，进行We can ~ the work for the time being.暂时我们可以着手做这项工作。

(4) ~ that 保证I can’t ~ that you’ll make a profit.4. analysis pl: analysesn. in the final (last)~ 归根到底vt. analyseanalyse the causes of success and failure.5. obvious adv ~ly n. obviousnessIt’s obvious that …… It’s obvious to ever yone that the child has been badly treated.6. within ⎩⎨⎧of out reach s one '~ 7. curious adj(1) 好奇的 be ~ about sth (the origin of mankind)be ~ to do sth.I’m curious to know what she said.(2) 奇数的，不寻常的It’s curious that he didn’t tell you.She looks rather curious with green hair.n. curiosity.She gave in to curiosity and opened the letter addressed to her sister. 她抑制不住好奇心拆了妹妹的信。

her burning curiosity to know what’s going on她想知道发生了何事的强烈愿望8. branch n.(1) 树枝 He climbed up the tree and hid among the ~es.(2) 分支 a branch line 支线 a branch of science.(3) 分店，办事处 The bank has ~es in all parts of the country.v. 开叉 The road ~es after the crossing.这条路经过十字路口后岔开了。

branch out (into) sth. 向新方面发展自己的活动兴趣She is leaving the company to branch out on herown.她打算离开这家公司自己开业。

9. debate n. to open debate 开始辩论We had long dobates at college about politics.v. (1)~ (about sth)讨论What are they debating (about)?They debated closing the factory.（2）考虑以决定H e ~d buying a new car, but didn’t in t he end.10. promising adj. a ~ graduatepromise v. ~ to do sth.承诺His father ~d to buy a car to him as a birthday present.n. ⎪⎪⎩⎪⎪⎨⎧outcarry breakkeep m ake one’ ~11. incurable adj in- : notindependent/ inability/ inaction/ inactiveinconvenient/ Incorrectcure v. cure sb of sth.the doctor cured him of his cancer.12. work onwork sth out 算出，解决，制订~ a problem/ a puzzle/ coded message~ a planwork sth off （通过工作或活动）除去，消除work sth up 逐步发展或改进work up support for the party. 党的支持力量在增加/积累 work sb up 使某人激动work sb into a rage 使某人发狂13. go by （时间）As time goes by, my memory seems to get worse.go for sb 攻击某人go after sb 追逐某人go in for sth 参加考试或比赛go through 仔细或细致的研看或检查14. engage n. egagement engagement ring 订婚戒指(1) ~ a new secretary(2) be/ get ~d to sb. she is ~d to Peter(3) ~ (sb) in sth 从事I have no time to ~ in gossip.engaged adj（1）忙着，时间占用着——I can’t come to diner on Tuesday.——I’m engaged.（2）（电话线）占线Sorry. The number is ~ed.the ~d tone 占线的声音 the ~d signal 占线信号engaging adj 引人注意的，迷人的an ~ smile/ person15. go on ⎪⎩⎪⎨⎧同一件事不同的事..sth doing sth do to withcontinue to do sth./doing sth.16. dream of doing sth.He dreamed of being a scientist.dream sth ⎪⎩⎪⎨⎧痴心妄想异想天开虚度光阴on up awaynot dream of 无论如何也不做17. seek(1)~ after/ for sth. 寻找Young graduates often seek (after) for comfort and wealth.(2) ~ sth from sb.向某人证求意见You must ~ permission fiom the manager.(3) seek sth out.找出/找到We sought her out to tell her of her success.18. turn out(1) 结束，证明是She ~ (to be) a friend of my sister.It turned out that she was a ……If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.(2) 出场，露面A vast crowd turned out to watch the match turn over/on/off/up/down.19. match(1)match sth with/ against 与……竞争，较量I’m ready to ~ m y strength against yours.(2)和……相称Your tie and your shirt ~ perfectly.match up 一致，符合match sth up with sth.把……和……拼成整体20. crime n. adj. criminala capital crime 死罪commit a crime 犯罪21. be satisfied with.v. satisfy one’s demands/ needs.n. satisfactionI’m satisfied with what you have done.What you have done satisfied me.22. microscopemicro-⎩⎨⎧microphone 扩大的微小的23. telescope tele- telegraph telephone24. what ifWhat if it rains when we can’t get under shelter?下雨我们没地方躲避又会怎么样呢？What for 为什么目的What of it/ so what 那又怎么样呢？Yes, I did it. ⎩⎨⎧whatso it of what ?25. the other way aroundin the way no way 决不on ⎩⎨⎧the s one 'way to out of the way 远离城镇偏远 by the way make way for 让路make one’s way to/ towards 走，前进under way 已经开始并进行26. patient adj. be ~ with⎩⎨⎧w i t h pa t i e n c e h a v e w i t h be ~ Our teacher is ~ with every student.Our teacher should have patience with each student.27. experiment n.做实验 do/ make/ conduct/ carry out an ~ learn by ~ 通过试验学习The researchers are repeating the experiment on rats. v. ~ ⎩⎨⎧用做试验sth with sth upon on / experiment ⎩⎨⎧methodsnew with animals upon on /。