Unit 2语法知识点

1. 句型：Because of values that go far beyond filling the stomach, eating becomes associated, if not at an unconscious level, with deep-rooted sentiments and assumption about oneself and the world one lives in.

Be/ go far beyond doing sth  

翻译：生活远不止填满肚子那么简单。

Sth roots deeply in sth  = impress deeply = linger for a long time  

模仿此句型写一句话：

2.  in close proximity

.Eg: What drew him to rent the house is it locates closely to the down town.

翻译：这个区域有许多相互临近的学校。

3. Devour     

词根: vor =eat,表示"吃"    insectivorous    herbivorous

翻译： A medium-sized dog will devour at least one can of food per day.

She began devouring newspapers when she was only 12. 

比较： dine, swallow, devour

1. Polly took a bite of the apple, chewed and _______ . 

2. Let’s ________ out today! I’m too tired to cook.

3. We watched the flames _______ the entire building.

4. Regard

Hold…in high regard = think highly of = respect/ admire…

With/As regard to      be regard as

翻译：________(就这点而言), food metaphors are strongly associated with religion.

5. Ritual

翻译：Checking the soccer results was a ritual they followed most Saturday evening during the soccer season.

6. Refer to

翻译：1. Even as a boy, he referred to his father as Steve.

2. The new law does not refer to land used for farming. 

3. The doctor referred me to a skin specialist.

4. Once you come across any strange words while reading, you should refer to the dictionary.

Make reference to…

1. The article made no reference to previous research on the subject, thus I began to doubt about its objectivity.

2. In order to improve and strengthen supervision over foreign-capital bank, we must make reference to international advanced experiences and comply with international practice.

7. be endowed with：give sb/sth a lasting gift of    endowment  [ɛnˈdaʊmənt] 

翻译：1.你生来就拥有财富、健康和正直的品格。

2. 周润发说他死后会将所有的财产捐给慈善机构。

8. Presage = indicate

翻译：天空中乌云密布，预示着要下雨了。

9. Continuum    复数： continuums  continua

动词：Continue     形容词：Continuous

填空： 1. You cannot separate one part of history from ________. 

2. Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage_____ that counts.

3. Residents report that they heard _________  gunfire.

10. Excess  [ˈɛkˌsɛs]     Excessive [ɪkˈsɛsɪv]     Exceed  [ɪkˈsid] 

翻译： 你是否正在遭受生活中过重的压力。

excessive speed /  exceed the speed limit

11. Balance = Equilibrium [ˌi:kwɪˈlɪbriəm] 

搭配：strike, achieve, maintain, preserve, keep, disrupt, disturb

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填空：Two months have passed after your enrolling in university; I hope that you have learnt to ______ between academic performance and participation in sports. 

12. Complement   VS Compliment   (Complimentary drinks)

Paraphrase:  The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.

            The team need players who complement each other.

13. Entail : If one thing entails another, it involves it or causes it.

翻译： 这样的决定势必带来巨大的政治风险。（entail）

14. Precede   precedent   unprecedented

翻译： His resignation was preceded by weeks of speculation.

set a precedent        lack of precedent       

Relations between Russia and China have reached unprecedented high levels. 

15. Threshold   VS   Household

On/at the threshold of

Eg: 1. She stood hesitating on the threshold.

2. After 18, you are on the threshold of womanhood.

翻译：她感觉好像她就要迎来新生活了。