Unit 3
一、词汇短语
Text I
1．get away: a） to leave, to run away脱离，离开；逃离：The meeting dragged on and I didn’t get away until seven.会议拖延了很久，直到七点我才离开。b） to go on a holiday去度假：we are hoping to get away for a few days at Easter.我们盼着复活节出去度假几天。
2．coworker [kEu 5wE:kE] n. a person that sb works with, doing the same kind of job同事，同僚，合作者：People still want to have the social contact that work offers, and want to stay in regular touch with their coworkers.人们仍希望从工作中获得社会关系，也希望与同事保持经常联系。
3．wave [weiv] n. a） a movement of the hand in waving手的挥动：He dismissed her with a wave of the hand.他挥挥手示意她可以走了。b） an outburst of a certain feeling or emotion情绪等的突发：A wave of fear suddenly passes through Primo.一阵恐怖的情绪传遍普瑞莫的全身。
4．appreciation [E7pri:Fi5eiFEn] n. a） understanding of the good qualities of sth欣赏，欣赏力：The course aims to develop the children’s appreciation of music in performance. 该课程旨在培养孩子欣赏音乐演奏的能力。b） acknowledgement感激，感谢：I’ll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help. 我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
5．pull out a） drive onto the road or over to another lane of the road to join in the traffic从某处离开，驶离路边：A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.一辆汽车突然横冲到我面前。
b）withdraw from, secede从某事物中退出：The invading troops are pulling out of the occupied area under international supervision.入侵部队正在国际监督下撤出占领区。
6．decorate [5dekEreit] v. a） to furnish, provide or adorn with something ornamental; embellish修饰，用装饰性的东西布置：We are decorating the kitchen against the summer.今年夏天我们又要装修厨房了。b） to confer a medal or other honor to给…授予勋章或其它荣誉：The Queen decorated the solider.女王给士兵授予勋章。
7．stylish [5stailiF] adj. conforming to the current fashion, modish时髦的，漂亮的：She was a stylish woman, always dressed to suit the occasion.她是一位时髦的女性，衣着打扮符合时宜。
8．gracious [5^reiFEs] adj. polite, kind and pleasant, in a generous way礼貌的，大方的，得体的：She was gracious enough to show us round her home.她彬彬有礼地领我们参观了她的家。
9．set an example: behave in a way that should be copied树立榜样，模范：He arrived at the office early, to set an example to the others.他很早来到公司，为的是给其他人树立榜样。
10．panache [pE5nAF] n. a stylish manner of doing things that causes admiration and seems to be without any difficulty神奇十足，炫耀自负：The performance didn’t have the panache you expect from a chart-topping rock band.这场演出没有体现出一支位于排行榜冠军的摇滚乐队所具有的激情和魅力。
11．do wonders for: bring unexpectedly good results对…有意想不到的好处：He looked so tired before, but his holiday has done wonders for him.他以前一副无精打采的样子，可是休过假后他精神出奇地好。
12．host [hEust] v. provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event主办某活动，作为主持人招待：Which country is hosting the Games this year?今年的运动会由哪国主办？
13．recipe [5resipi] n. a set of directions with a list of ingredients for making or preparing sth, especially food食谱，烹饪法：In the recipe, it says that I must use two eggs.这个食谱上说我必须用两个鸡蛋。
13．compliment [5kCmplimEnt] v. praise or express admiration for sb对某人表示赞扬或敬佩之情：I complimented her on her skillful performance.我对她纯熟的技艺表示钦佩。
14．terrific [tE5rifik] adj. a） extremely nice or good极好的，了不起的：This terrific park is worth the trip.这个美妙的公园值得一行。b） awesome or astounding惊人的，令人震惊的：He is driving at a terrific speed.他正以极高的速度行驶。
15．mood [mu:d] n. a state of mind or emotion心情，心境，情绪：He is always on a bad mood on Mondays.他每周一情绪都很低落。
16．bet [bet] v. state confidently what will happen绝对确信某事，打包票：You can bet your bottom dollar he won’t have waited for us.他是绝不会等我们的，这点确信无疑。
17．barrel [5bArEl] v. to move at a high speed高速行驶：A motorbike barreled out of a shopping center and crashed into the side of my car.一辆摩托车冲出购物中心，撞到了我的车身。
18．aisle [ail] n. a narrow passage走道，通道：Last year the musical had the audience dancing in the aisles so tickets are selling fast.去年上演的音乐剧让观众在过道跳舞，所以票卖的很快。
19．bother [5bCTE] v. to disturb or anger, especially by minor irritations; annoy打扰，烦恼，激怒：I am sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to the station?对不起，打扰一下，请问去车站怎么走？其形容词形式bothersome意为“引起麻烦的，令人厌烦的”。
20．genuinely [5dVenjuinli] adv. sincerely, honestly实在地，真诚地：I feel genuinely sorry for what I did to her.我对自己对他做过的事感到十分愧疚。
21．irritation [7iri5teiFEn] n. a） the act of irritating; the condition of being irritated使人愤怒，恼火的行为或事物：Our neighbor’s noise is a continual irritation.邻居家的吵声不断传来，令人恼火。b） a condition of inflammation, soreness or irritability of a bodily organ or part身体某个部位的发炎，疼痛或过敏等状况：Heat rash is a common skin irritation that can occur at any age.痱子是一种出现于任何年龄段的常见皮肤炎症。
22．punctuality [7pQNktju5Aliti] n. being punctual; being on time严守时刻，准时：Punctuality is vital if you want to be a successful businessman.如果你想成为一个成功的生意人，准时是至关重要的。
23．count [kaJnt] vi. a） to have value or importance 有价值，有重要性：Quality counts above origin. 质量比产地重要。Knowledge without common sense counts for little. 光有学问而无常识，则这种学问无甚价值。b） 数，计数：count from 1 to 20 从一数到二十 vt. a） to calculate the number of people or things in a group 计数，算：The teacher counted the students as they got on the coach. 上长途汽车时，老师数了一下学生的人数。b） to consider as认为：I count myself fortunate to have had such a good education.我认为自己很幸运，能接受如此良好的教育。
24．cherish [5tFeriF] n. a） go a long way to treat with affection and tenderness怜爱，温柔地对待，珍爱：I cherish the present you gave me.我把你送给我的礼物当宝贝。b） to keep fondly in mind怀念某种感情或想法：She still cherish the memory of her dead mother.她仍旧怀念已过世的母亲。
25．routine [ru:5ti:n] adj. regular or customary通常的，惯例的，例行的：The fault was discovered during a routine maintenance of the plane.在对飞机进行常规维护时，发现了这个故障。n. a set of customary and often mechanically performed procedures or activities常规，固定而有规则性的程序，例行公事：She found it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement.他退休后发觉很难建立起新的生活秩序。
26．infectious [in5fekFEs] adj. a） capable of causing infection传染的，能够导致传染病的：The flu is highly infectious.流感的传染性很强。b） easily or readily communicated有感染力的，易传播给他人的：The audience was moved not by drama but by an infectious enthusiasm.观众被打动了，不是被表演本身，而是被一种具有感染力的热情。
Text II
1．inhumanity [7inhju(:)5mAniti] n. the quality or state of being cruel and harming other human beings残酷，暴虐：The novel focus on the humanity of prisons and labor camps.小说着重描述了监狱与劳工营的残酷待遇。
2．hostility [hCs5tiliti] n. state of being unfriendly敌对状态，敌意：There is open hostility between the two leaders.这两位领导人之间表现出公开的敌意。
3．hospitable [5hCspitEbl] adj. showing the wish to give attention to the needs of others, especially by feeding them, asking them into one’s home款待周到的，好客的：Most of the people I met in the village were very hospitable and kind.我遇到的大多数村民都很热情好客。
4．compelling [kEm5peliN] adj. arousing strong interest, attention, conviction or admiration激发兴趣的，有吸引力的，令人信服的：The film was so compelling I could scarcely take my eyes off the screen for a second.电影太引人入胜了，我的目光几乎一刻也离不开电影屏幕。
5．contend [kEn5tend] v. to compete as in a race or against difficulties竞争，争取：The firm is too small to contend against the international companies.这家公司太小，无法与国际性的大公司竞争。
6．forbearing [fC:5bZErinN] adj. long-suffering; gentle and merciful有忍耐心的；宽容的：He has a forbearing nature; he accept all his troubles with a smile.他具有宽容的个性，常以微笑接受一切烦恼。
7．impart [im5pB:t] v. to give qualities and knowledge, etc.传授，赋予，告知：The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
8．decency [5di:snsi] n. the quality of being socially acceptable, not causing shame or shock to others合宜，得体，合礼：I know you didn’t like him, but at least you should have the decency to attend his funeral!我知道你以前不喜欢他，但至少在礼貌上你应该去参加他的葬礼。
9．personnel [7pE:sE5nel] n. all the people employed by the company, in the armed forces全体人员：The personnel are unhappy about these changes.全体人员都不喜欢这些改变。
10．recount [ri5kaunt] v. to tell （a story）; give an account of细述（故事），描述，列举：The novel recounts a boy’s fight for his freedom from his loving parents’ intense care.小说叙述了一个小男孩从父母的悉心照顾下挣脱出来获得自由的故事。
11．essence [5esns] n. the central or most important quality of a thing, which makes it what it is; the inner nature of a thing, by which it can be recognized or put into a class本质，精髓：The essence of his religious teaching is love for all men.他教理的精髓是博爱。
12．obligation [7Cbli5^eiFEn] n. the act of binding oneself by a social, legal or moral tie义务，职责：He feels a prior obligation to his job as a journalist.他觉得首先要为他新闻记者的工作尽职。
13．mutual [5mju:tjuEl, 5mju:tFuEl] adj. equally so, one towards the other互相的，彼此的：Design works best when there is a relationship of mutual trust and respect among Design, Business and Engineering.如果设计，工程和商业三个团体相互信任和尊重，设计工作将会顺利很多。