Unit 5, Book One

Section A: Cliff Young, an unlikely hero

I. New words

Annual [??nju?l]: happening once a year a. 一年一度的；每年的每年的;一年的;[植物]一年生的n.年刊;一年生植物

In its annual report, UNICEF says at least 40,000 children die every day. 在其年度报告中，联合国儿童基金会称每天至少有4万名儿童死亡。 The electronic and printing unit has annual sales of about$ 80 million. 电子印刷部门每年销售额约为8,000万美元

The annual output of the steel plant amounts to 500000 tons. 这家钢铁厂的年产量达500000吨。

Harsh a. 1 severe, cruel, or unkind 严厉的；残酷的；苛刻的

She has a tender heart; and she is never harsh to anybody. 她心肠很软，对人从不苛刻。

2 harsh conditions are very difficult to live in and very uncomfortable 恶劣的；艰苦的；严峻的

The harsh weather in that area is unbearable. 那个地区恶劣的气候让人难以忍受。 Most people at that time had to face the harsh conditions. 那时候，大部分人都不得不面对艰苦的环境。

Endurance n. [U] the ability to continue doing sth. difficult or painful over a long period of time （忍）耐力

Women who exercise regularly, especially in endurance activities, typically lose iron. 经常锻炼的女性，尤其是经常进行耐力运动的女性，通常都会流失铁元素。

Regardless [r??gɑ:dl?s] :ad. (~ of) without being affected or influenced by sth. adv. 不顾后果地;不管怎样，无论如何

It takes in anybody regardless of religion, colour, or creed 任何人，不论宗教、肤色或信仰，都可以加入。

Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, we have to abide by his decisions. 不管他正确与否，我们都得服从他的决定。

He went to the rescue of a drowning child regardless of his personal safety. 他为了抢救落水儿童，把个人安危置之度外。

Super prefix (super-) more, better, or bigger than usual 过于；超

Nearly all the athletic venues are located in the heart of the city and connected with its super-efficient public transportation systems. 几乎所有体育场馆都位于市中心，由效率极高的公共交通系统连接。

a. (infml) extremely good 极好的；了不起的

The basketball player made a super shot in the last minute of the match. 这个篮球运动员在比赛的最后一分钟投入了超漂亮的一球。

ad.(infml) extremely 极其；非常

I'm super tired. I have to rest right now. 我累极了，我现在得休息一下。

Contract [?k?ntr?kt] n.:[C] an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do合同;契约;协议

v. agree to do sth. or make sb. agree to do sth. by a formal written agreement签合同;缩小;感染

You can contract with us to deliver your cargo 你可以跟我们签订送货合同。

He was given a seven-year contract with an annual salary of$ 150,000. 他签下了一份为期7年的合同，年薪为15万美元。

New research shows that an excess of meat and salt can contract muscles. 新的研究表明，过量食用肉类和盐可能会导致肌肉收缩。 He contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion 他因为输血而感染了艾滋病。 He broke his contract with the firm. 他对公司毁约了。

Sponsor [?sp?ns?(r)] n.发起者，主办者;担保者;倡议者，提案人;后援组织vt. 赞助

We have to make the states that sponsor terrorism pay a price. 我们必须让那些支持恐怖主义的国家付出代价。

Most DES students are sponsored by the National Department of Education. 多数环境科学系的学生是由国家教育部资助的。

The chief sponsor of the New York law, state Senator Emanuel Gold, says he's not giving up.

纽约州立法的主要倡议人州参议员伊曼纽尔·戈尔德说，他不会放弃。 She was my sponsor when I was applying for Party membership. 她是我的入党介绍人。

Furnish [?f?:n??] vt.陈设，布置;提供，供应;装修（房屋） They will furnish you the necessary materials. 他们将向你提供必要的材料。

Many rich men try to furnish their rooms with antiques.

I shall be glad to furnish you with any further information concerning my education and professional experience.

我将很乐意为您提供更多有关我的学历和工作经历的情况

Contest [?k?ntest] v.竞争，为…而奋争;辩驳 n.比赛;竞赛;搏斗 He has easily won the preliminary contest for the high jump. 他轻松地通过了跳高预赛。 This is man's contest with nature. 这是人与大自然的搏斗。

I had to contest with deep-rooted prejudice.

我得和根深蒂固的偏见作斗争。

Distinction [d??st??k?n] n.区别;荣誉;特质;卓越

There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas 两个酿酒地区之间有着显著的差别。 He is fair to us without distinction. 他对我们一视同仁，毫无区别。

He was a man of great charm and distinction. 他这个人魅力十足，卓尔不群。

Distinct [d??st??kt] adj.明显的，清楚的;卓越的，不寻常的;有区别的;确切的 Now that Tony was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude. 由于托尼不在场了，她的态度有了明显的转变。 They practice a distinct religion and culture. 他们有着独特的宗教和文化。

Assemble [??sembl] vt.& vi.集合，收集vt.装配，组合 He is assembling evidence concerning a murder. 他正在收集一桩谋杀案的证据。

We'll assemble at the gate at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. 明晨七时在门口会齐。

This gasketed joint is strong and easy to assemble/ disassemble. 这种带衬垫连接方式坚固耐用，并且易于安装和拆卸。

Assert [??s?:t] vt.声称，断言;维护，坚持;坚持自己的主张

After the war, the army made an attempt to assert its authority in the south of the country

战后，军队试图在该国的南部地区维护其统治地位。

The defendants, who continue to assert their innocence, are expected to appeal 各被告仍然坚称无辜，预计会提起上诉。

Crush [kr??] v.镇压;压破，压碎;弄皱;挤榨，榨出n.粉碎，被压碎的状态;（特指女子对男性的）迷恋;

Andrew crushed his empty can. 安德鲁把他的空罐子捏扁了。

Franklin and his thirteen-year-old son somehow got separated in the crush. 富兰克林和他13岁的儿子在人群中被挤散了。 She had a crush on you, you know. 她曾爱慕你，你是知道的。

Shuffle [???fl] vt.洗牌;曳脚而行;搬移;搁置，随手放n.洗牌，混乱 Moira shuffled across the kitchen 莫伊拉拖着脚穿过厨房。

There are various ways of shuffling and dealing the cards. 有各种不同的洗牌和发牌方式。