hundred résumés. 仅为得到一次面试，一个大学毕业生就必须发送至少一百份简历。 She sent her résumé to fifty companies, but didn't even get an interview. 她把她的简历送至五十家公司，但她甚至连面谈的机会都没有。
up-to-date
a.
including all the latest information 包含最新信息的
Great trouble is taken to keep our textbooks up-to-date and keep their information current. 我们费了很大的力气来更新我们的教科书，并保证这些书的信息是最新的。
Radio, TV and the Internet keep us up-to-date with news from all over the world. 电台、电视节目和英特网让我们了解世界各地的的最新新闻。
reinforce
vt.
give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling and make it stronger 加强，强化（观点、思想或感觉）
His rude behavior at the party merely reinforced my previous dislike of him. 他在派对上的粗鲁行为只是增强了我对他以前就有的厌恶感。
Phrases and expressions
acquaint oneself with sth.
make an effort to learn about sth. 使自己了解某事；使自己知悉某事
If you want to travel abroad, it‘s worth your time and effort to acquaint yourself with the customs and social conventions of the countries you plan to visit. 如果你想出国旅行，花些时间和精力去了解你计划去的那些国家的习惯和社会习俗是值得的。
prior to sth.
(fml.) before sth. 在某事之前；先于某事
Although his aunt was gravely ill with cancer, she didn‘t suffer the weeks prior to her death. 虽然他的姑姑患了癌症，病得很重，但她在去世前的几个星期并没有遭受痛苦。
base upon/on
use sth. as the thing from which sth. is developed 以…为基础；以…为根据
These are the key factors for being a successful speaker, and they are based on my own experience. 这些是成为一名成功的演说家的关键因素，是以我自己的经验为基础的。
saddle sb. with sth.
give sb. sth. that is difficult to deal with 使某人承担苦差事；使某人负重担 The company is saddled with debt due to the consequence of an increased cost of production. 生产成本的提高使该公司陷入了债务。
keep a distance from
stay far enough away from sb. or sth. to be safe 保持距离
When driving fast on the highway, you should always keep a distance from the car in front of you to avoid hitting that car. 在高速公路上快速行驶时，应该总是跟前面的车保持一定的距离，以免撞上。
run away from
leave a place, esp. secretly, in order to escape from sb. or sth. （尤指）秘密地逃跑，出逃
Her mother‘s continual criticizing drove her into running away from home. 她母亲不断批评她，促使她离家出走。
get away from
avoid sth. that is difficult or unpleasant, or sth. that limits what one can do in some way 摆脱（困难或不愉快的事，或某种限制）
Playing tennis is good exercise and also allows me to get away from thinking about my work. 打网球是一项很好的运动，它也能让我不去想我的工作。
distract sb. from sth.
take sb.‘s attention away from sth. by making them look at or listen to sth. else 分散（某人的）注意力；使（某人）分心
I decided to ignore the rumor as I did not want anything to distract me from writing the paper. 我决定对谣言不予理睬，因为我不希望有任何事打扰我写论文。
give way to
be replaced by sth. else 被…取代
He was greatly disappointed over his boss‘ decision against giving him a pay raise, and soon his disappointment gave way to anger. 他对老板不给他加薪的决定感到非常失望，很快他的失望变成了愤怒。
apart from
(AmE) in addition to sb. or sth. 除…之外；此外
Apart from the international flight, the children have to pay for their own expenses on the trip. 除了国际航班的飞机票，孩子们必须支付旅行中自己的花费。
have an effect on
make a change that is produced in one person or thing by another 对…产生作用 The radiation leak after the earthquake had a disastrous effect on the people living in the affected area as well as the environment. 地震后的辐射泄漏对居住在受灾地区的人们和灾区环境造成了灾难性的影响。
deceive sb. into doing sth.
trick sb. in order to make them do what you want them to do 欺骗某人做某事
I was in my room reading when the sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking my family had gone out. 我在房间里看书时，关门的声音让我误以为我的家人都出去了。
back off
stop supporting sth., or decide not to do sth. you were planning to do 放弃；退出 Jerry backed off the project when he realized how much work was involved to do a good job completing it. 当杰瑞意识到需要多少工作量才能成功地完成这个项目时，他放弃了。
wonder at
feel surprised and unable to believe sth. 对…感到惊讶
Visitors to mountainous areas tend to wonder at the speed with which the weather can change in such areas. 去山里观光的游客会对这个地区天气变化之快感到诧异。
Unit4
New words
classic
a.
(usu. before noun) admired by many people, and having a value that has continued for a long time 经典的
The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of the last century. 可口可乐瓶子是上个世纪的经典设计之一。
romance
n.
1 [C] a story about the love between two people 爱情故事 She is a compulsive reader of romances. 她热衷于阅读爱情故事。
You‘ll be in the joy of creation when writing a children‘s story, a novel, or a romance. 当你写一部儿童故事、一部小说，或一部爱情故事时，你会感受到创作的喜悦。 2 [U] love or a feeling of being in love 爱情；恋爱
Many people believe that marriage is not an ever-lasting romance but like a business. 很多人认为，婚姻不是一个浪漫的结合，而是一种商业的行为。
cute
a.
very pretty or attractive 漂亮的；可爱的
Mathew is so delighted because he‘s got a really cute baby brother. 马修如此高兴是因为他有了一个很可爱的小弟弟。
gaze
vi.
look at sb. or sth. for a long time, giving it all your attention, often without realizing you are doing so （常指无意识地）凝视，盯着看
He spent hours gazing out of the window when he was supposed to be working. 在应该工作的时候，他却茫然地凝视着窗外好几个小时。
weird
a.
(infml.) very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain 古怪的；奇异的 We were a little afraid when we walked into the weird old house, full of creaks and groans. 这座诡异的老房子到处嘎吱作响，我们走进去时有点儿害怕。
cautious
a.
careful to avoid danger or risks 小心的；谨慎的；慎重的
Many scientists are cautious about interpreting function and behavior of ―Black Holes‖. 许多科学家对如何解释―黑洞‖的功能和活动都持谨慎的态度。
dynamic
a.
1 full of energy and new ideas, and determined to succeed 精力充沛的；有创新思想的；志在成功的
He seemed a dynamic and energetic leader. 他似乎是一个充满朝气和活力的领导者。 2 continuously moving or changing 不断移动的；不断变化的
Markets are dynamic and companies must learn to adapt to the constant economic changes. 市场是动态的，公司必须学会适应持续不断的经济变化。
charm
vt.
attract sb. and make them like you, sometimes in order to make them do sth. for you 迷住；吸引
Almost all of the young women in the room were charmed by his boyish manner. 房间里几乎所有的年轻女性都被他那男孩子气的举止迷住了。 n.
[C, U] a special quality sb. or sth. has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily influenced by them 魅力；魔力；吸引力；可爱之处
These lovely old towns have a charm you couldn‘t find in the big cities. 这些可爱的老城镇有你在大城市找不到的魅力。
tempt
vt.
try to persuade sb. to do sth. by making it seem attractive 怂恿；利诱
They tempted him to join their company by offering him a large salary and a company car. 他们为他提供高薪和一辆公司的汽车来利诱他加入他们的公司。
tempting
a.
used for describing sth. that makes you feel you would like to have it or do it 诱人的；吸引人的
At first glance, the contract was tempting; however, upon closer examination it became clear that the contract had many problems. 乍一看，合同是诱人的，但仔细检查后发现该合同有许多问题。