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Unit 1
1.
他走得慢是因为腿有毛病（
because
of
）
He walks
slowly because of his bad leg.
2.
他尽管病得很重，但还是来参加
会议了（
despite
）
He
came to the meeting despite his serious illness.
3.
他确保同样的错误今后不再发生（
see to it
that
）
He saw to it
that the same mistake didn’t happen
again.
4.
现在他们之间的了解多了一些，他们相处得就好些了（
now
that
）
Now that
they’ve got to know each other a little better,
they get along just fine.
5.
此时我发现自己被五六个男孩子围住了（
find
oneself
）
Then I found
myself surrounded by half a dozen boys.
6.
在这幸福的时刻，我向你致以最
美好的祝愿（
on
…
occasion
）
I send you my best wishes
on this happy occasion.
——
further
1.
供养一个大家庭
support a big family
2.
照料她的孩子和父母
care for her
children and parents
3.
支付他孩子的教育费用
pay for his
children’s education
4.
经过多年的辛勤研究之后
after years of
diligent research
5.
他肩上的经济负担
the financial burden
on his shoulders
6.
她有一颗金子般的心而且热爱她周围的人
She has a golden heart/ a heart of gold
and loves people around her.
7.
我父亲从来不给我弟弟和我买玩
具和糖果，但是我知道他很爱我们
My father has never bought
any toys and candies for my younger brother and
me, but I know
he loves us.
8.
我父母尽最大努力满足我们的需求，而且总是信守诺言
My
parents do their best to meet our needs and always
keep their promises
Unit 2
1.
昨天我去牙科医生那儿将我的一颗蛀牙拔掉了（
pull
out
）
I went to the dentist
yesterday to have a bad/decayed tooth pulled out.
2.
事物的发展从根本上讲是由内因决定的（
depend
on
）
The development of things
depends fundamentally on internal causes.
3.
[
谚<
/p>
]
条条道路通罗马（
lead
to
）
All roads lead to Rome.
4.
我本来打算今天给你这本书的，
可是我忘记把书带来了（
mean to/intend
to
）
I meant to give you that
book today, but I forgot to bring it with me.
5.
我差点儿接受他的建议（
on the verge
of
）
I was on the verge of
accepting his advice.
6.
离婚可不是儿戏
/
离婚这档子事可不能等闲视
之（
take
…
lightly
）
Divorce is not a matter you
can afford to take lightly.
——
further
1.
误解在日常生活中十分普遍
Misunderstandings are very common in
our daily lives.
2.
误解产生许多问题和不必要的麻烦：毁坏友谊，带来不幸
They will cause problems and
unnecessary trouble: ruin friendships, bring
misery.
3.
要避免误解有许多办法
There are many
ways to avoid misunderstandings.
A.
不使用含有歧义的语言
Do not use words
that may have double meanings.
B.
表达思想清楚，发音清晰
Express ideas and
pronounce words clearly.
C.
突出要点
Emphasize the main
points.
D.
不要不懂装懂
Don’t
pretend to understand when you
don’t.
E.
意思不清楚是要问明白
Ask for
clarification when not clear about the meaning.
F.
明白交际方面的性别差异
Be aware of the
gender differences in communication.
4.
只要注意，很多误解可以避免。没有误解，生活会更美好。
Many
misunderstandings
can
be
avoided
if
we
are
careful
enough.
Life
without
misunderstandings will be better and
happier.