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bride[braid]n.新娘 bridegroom n.新郎 gown n.長袍, 法衣, 禮服, 睡袍 banquet n.宴會 florist n.種花人 consultation n.請教, 咨詢, 磋商, [醫(yī)]會診 bouquet [bu(:)kei,]n.花束bunch n.串, 束v.捆成一束 limousine[limu(:)zi:n] n.豪華轎車 reception[risepFEn]n.接待, 招待會, 接收 registry .注冊, 登記, 注冊處, 登記處, 船舶的國籍 stationary 固定的 stationery n.文具, 信紙 album n.集郵本, 照相簿, 簽名紀(jì)念冊 kettle n.壺, 罐, 釜, 鼓 towel n.手巾, 毛巾 toaster n.舉杯祝賀者 pillow n.枕頭, 枕墊 tablespoon n.大湯匙 champagne n.香檳酒, 香檳色 attendant n.隨從，隨員 eclipse n.食, 日蝕, 月蝕, 蒙蔽, 衰落
Reading (Planning for the perfect wedding)
1 purpose n.目的；意圖(p40)
He went to town with the purpose of buying a new television.
他進城的目的是買一臺新電視機。
What is his purpose in coming back this time?他這次回來的意圖是什么?
vt. -posed, -posing意欲；企圖；打算
We purpose making another trial / to make another trial.我們打算再試一下。
The government purposed that the project would be carried out before long.
政府決心不久就開始實行這項工程。
I do not purpose that he will have his own way.我不準(zhǔn)備讓他一意孤行。
常用短語：on purpose故意地；為了；特地
I came here on purpose to see you.我特地來這里看你。
for (the) purpose of為的是; 為了....起見; 為了...的目的
to the purpose得要領(lǐng)的, 中肯的; 合適的
to no purpose完全徒勞無益, 毫無結(jié)果地, 毫無成效地
2 aim vt., vi.（常與at連用）瞄準(zhǔn)；對準(zhǔn)
He aimed the gun at the enemy officer.他用槍瞄準(zhǔn)了敵軍官。
以…為目標(biāo)
I aim to be a lawyer.我要當(dāng)個律師。
He aimed to swim a mile.他的目標(biāo)是游一英里。
The factory must aim at developing new models of machines.該工廠必須致力于研制新型機械。
3 connection n.連接, 關(guān)系, 接線, 線路, 親戚
Do you believe that there's a connection between smoking and heart disease?
你相信吸煙與心臟病有關(guān)系嗎?
We have connections with various international corporations in Europe.
我們同歐洲的多家跨國公司有業(yè)務(wù)往來。
常用短語：in connection with與...有關(guān)系， 和(車、船等）聯(lián)絡(luò)著
in this connection關(guān)于這一點， 就此而論
connect vt., vi.（常to, with與連用）連接；結(jié)合；連結(jié)
Will you connect this wire to the television.你把這根電線和電視機連上好嗎？
"If it is built, it will connect Britain to Europe for the first time in history."
"如果隧道建成,它將有史以來第一次把英國和歐洲大陸連接起來。"
（與with連用）接駁（火車、汽車、飛機 等聯(lián)運），換車；銜接
This flight connects with New York one.這班飛機在紐約可接上另一班機。
接通電話
Connect me with Beijing University.給我接北京大學(xué)。
（與with連用）有聯(lián)系，有關(guān)
That solitary old man was suspected to be connected with the crime.
那個孤獨的老頭被懷疑與犯罪事件有關(guān)。
常用短語：connect up連起來， 接上
connect with和...有聯(lián)系， 和...有關(guān)
4 require vt 需要
The floor requires washing.地板該洗了。
Most plants require sunlight.大部分植物需要陽光
I require two children to help me.我需要兩個孩子來幫我的忙。
要求
All passengers are required to show their tickets.所有乘客都必須出示車票。
常用短語：It requires that ...有...的必要
require sth. of sb.對某人有...的要求
require sb. to do sth.要求某人做某事
5 choose vt., vi.chose, chosen, choosing
挑選；選擇
Who did you choose as the new member of the construction committee?
你選誰當(dāng)建設(shè)委員會的新委員?
She chose to study chemistry.她選擇了學(xué)化學(xué)。
choose three from [among, out of] these books從這些書中選三本書
C-me a good hoe.替我選一把好鋤頭。
決定；拿定主意；愿意, 寧愿 [后跟不定式]
He chose not to go home.他決定不回家了。
His uncle chose to settle in the countryside.他叔父決意在鄉(xiāng)下定居。
chose to fly rather than drive.決定乘飛機去而不是開車去
常用短語：as you choose隨你喜歡; 聽你的便
cannot choose but不得不,只好
choose select pick都含“挑選”、“ 選擇”的意思。
choose 系常用詞, 指“一般的選擇”, 側(cè)重“憑個人意志或判斷進行選擇”, 如:
Leave it to you to choose between the two methods.任你在這兩種方法中作出抉擇。
select 強調(diào)“在廣泛的范圍內(nèi)精選、淘汰”, 側(cè)重“以客觀為標(biāo)準(zhǔn)進行選擇”, 如:
They're selecting maize seeds.他們在選玉米種。
pick 強調(diào)“從個人角度在眾多中進行挑選”, 有時含有“任意選擇”的意思, 如:
pick one's words選詞。
6 costly adj.-lier, -liest
價值高的；貴重的
The ring was very costly.這枚戒指價錢很貴。
昂貴的；代價高的
the costliest war in history歷史上代價最高的戰(zhàn)爭
costly expensive dear valuable invaluable都含“貴的”， “昂貴的”意思。
costly通常指“由于物品華麗、稀少而價格高的”， 如：costly jewels 貴重的寶石。expensive系常用詞， 指“價格超過貨物本身的價值或一般人的購買力”， 如：an expensive book 一本價錢貴的書。dear 指“價格比通常情況或其實際價值高”， 如：Meat is dear these days. 近日肉類很貴。valuable 指“由于有價值很值錢而價格高的”， 如：valuable collections 貴重的收藏品。 invaluable指“價值高得不能以錢來評估的”， 即“無價的”， 如：invaluable aid 寶貴的援助
7 supply vt.-plied, -plying（常與with連用）供給；提供
That company supplies paper to the printers.那家公司向印刷商提供紙張。
Supply n.
-plies儲備；貯藏
Our supplies for this month are in the cupboard.我們這個月的生活用品在櫥子里。
量
a large supply of food大量的食物
供給，供應(yīng)
The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不應(yīng)求。
[pl. ]供應(yīng)品; 生活用品; 補給品 medical -lies醫(yī)療用品
常用短語：have a good [large] supply of備有許多
in short supply供應(yīng)不足
supply...for把...供給
supply ...with向...供應(yīng)
8 match n.
火柴, 比賽, 競賽, 匹配, (足球, 捧球, 藍球)比賽
v.相配, 相稱, 比賽, 相比, 匹配
vt., vi.相等；發(fā)現(xiàn)（找到）相等物
They are equally matched in their knowledge of Chinese.他們在中文的造詣上相等。
This hotel can't be matched for friendliness.這家旅館良好的服務(wù)態(tài)度是無與倫比的。
相似；相配
These shoes do not match；one is large and the other is small.這雙鞋不相配，一只大，一只小。
It's difficult to match the color of old paint.很難找到和舊畫顏色相配的色彩
常用短語：be no match for比不上, 不是...的對手
match against [with]使與...相競爭
match to使和...相等
suit； fit； suitable
fit用作及物動詞，意為“與……相符、符合；合……身”；用作不及物動詞，意為“適合、合身”。多指衣物等尺寸大小合身、合腳。
suit意為“適合”。多指衣物等的顏色、款式、質(zhì)地等適合，穿起來協(xié)調(diào)、好看；合乎需要、口味、性格、條件和地位等。如：
This coat doesn't suit you．這件外套不適合你。（比較：This coat doesn't fit you．這件外套不合你的身。）
fit直接可用作形容詞，常構(gòu)成be fit for意為“適于；稱職”；suit的形容詞為suitable，be suitable for相當(dāng)于be fit for。另外：suit常用作名詞，意為“一套／副（衣服等）”：a man's suit包括外套 jacket，背心waist coat和褲子trousers，a woman's suit包括上衣coat和裙子skirt； fit還可作“安裝”解。
9（1） keep away使離開，使站開
（2）keep back阻止，阻擋
The police tried to keep the crowd back from the injured man.
警察試圖擋住人群，不讓他們靠近受傷的人。
隱瞞，保留
He can keep nothing back from his friends.他向朋友什么也瞞不住。
扣下；留下
The boss keeps back $50 a month towards my uniform.老板每月扣我50美元服裝費。
（3）keep down
控制，壓制
They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.他們采取步驟控制兔子的繁殖增長。
臥下；蹲下；不舉起
Keep down - they're shooting at us!趴下，他們向我們開槍呢。
咽下；不吐出
I feel ill, doctor, and I can't keep any food down.大夫，我病了，咽不下任何東西。
（4）keep off避開；不接近
Keep off the grass!請勿踐踏草地！
My doctor has warned me to keep off sugar.我的醫(yī)生勸我別吃糖。
Keep your dog off me.把你的狗從我這兒拿開！
（5）keep on繼續(xù)；保持
He just kept on writing.他正在繼續(xù)寫。
（6）keep out
關(guān)在門外；不準(zhǔn)入內(nèi)
to keep the smoke out不讓煙進來
This coat keeps out the wind.這大衣?lián)躏L(fēng)。
（7）keep out of躲開；置身于…之外
Do you try to keep out of trouble!你得躲開這麻煩。
Keep out of the sun.避免日照。
（8）keep to
堅持；保持；不離開
He always keeps to his promises.他總是說話算數(shù)的。
（9）keep up繼續(xù)；堅持
If this rain keeps up the garden will be ruined.如果這雨繼續(xù)下，花園就完蛋了。
保持；維持
The high cost of materials keeps up prices.材料的昂貴費用使價格居高不下。
keep up with跟上；不落后；趕上
Don't run - I can't keep up with you.別跑了，我趕不上你了。
10 reserve vt.保留；留下備用;預(yù)訂；預(yù)約
I have reserved a room for you at the hotel.我已在旅館為你預(yù)訂了一個房間。
n.貯藏，儲備;保護區(qū)
reserve of food食物儲備
a nature reserve自然保護區(qū)
常用短語：in reserve備用的
without reserve無保留地；無條件地
I believe your story without reserve.我毫無保留地相信你說的。
adj.預(yù)備的; 后備的; 限制的
a reserve price最低價格
11 be in contact with和...接觸， 有聯(lián)系
be out of contact with［脫離接觸， 失去聯(lián)系］
bring into contact with使接觸， 使與...聯(lián)系
come into (in) contact with接觸， 碰上
have contact with接觸到， 和...有聯(lián)系
lose contact with和...失去聯(lián)系， 離開
make contact with和...接觸［聯(lián)系］
12 resist vt., vi.
抵抗；反抗；敵對
the power to resist disease抗拒疾病的能力
忍��；頂住
She could hardly resist laughing。她真忍不住要笑。
I can't resist baked apples.我頂不住烤蘋果的誘惑。
resist temptation不受引誘
13 ask advice of向...征求意見, 請教
by sb.'s advice依某人勸告
on sb.'s advice依某人勸告
follow sb.'s advice接受某人意見
give advice勸告, 忠告
14 break down
使崩潰；毀壞：break down a partition; broke down our resolve.
搗毀一堵隔墻；喪失了我們的決心
使健康、精神崩潰
放棄抵抗；屈服：
broke down and bought a new car; prejudices that break down slowly.
不再堅持，買了一輛新的小轎車；慢慢放棄了的偏見
失效；沒用了：
The elevator broke down.電梯出毛病了
使…變?nèi)�，變得無效：
Opposition to the king's rule gradually broke down his authority.
對國王統(tǒng)治的反抗逐漸削弱了他的權(quán)威
To divide into or consider in parts; analyze.
從化學(xué)上分解，使從化學(xué)上分解
常用短語： （1）break away突然離開; 逃走；脫離; 放棄; 革除拆除, 拆毀
（2）break in闖入; 破門而入；打斷; 插嘴
（3）break into闖入; 潛入; 破門而入；插入; 打斷；開始(某種活動)；突然...起來
（4）break off突然停止; 暫停; 休息一下；折斷; 絕交；因頂頭風(fēng)而改變航向
（5）break off with與...斷絕交往
（6）break out發(fā)生; 爆發(fā)；然說出[發(fā)出, 做出]
（7）break through突破；(在科學(xué)研究上)有重大發(fā)現(xiàn)；服; 打破
（8）break up成小塊; 拆開; 分解；散；哄堂大笑；(天氣)突然變化； (學(xué)校期末)放假
15 keen adj.鋒利的, 敏銳的, 敏捷的, 熱心的, 渴望的 p47
熱心的；渴望的；（與連on用）熱心…的；對…有興趣；喜愛…的
They are rather keen to purchase Chinese goods.他們渴望購買中國貨。
She's keen on sailing.她喜愛駕船。
They are rather keen on your new-type woolens.他們對你的新型毛織品頗感興趣。
Integratated skills
1 compete vi.
競爭（with， in）
比賽（in）
對抗（against， with）
compete with other countries for world market與其它國家競爭國際市場
compete in a race參加賽跑
compete with [against] sb. for sth.與某人競爭而獲得某物
The young tennis player has often compete d against famous players, but so far he has always been beaten.那位年輕的網(wǎng)球運動員常與著名球員對抗比賽， 可是到目前為止， 他總是輸?shù)摹o compete with others for a prize為得獎與人競爭
2 critical adj.批判的, 批評性的, 評論性的;挑剔的, 對...表示不滿意的
a critical eye挑剔的目光
be critical of sth.對某事表示譴責(zé)
3 advantage n.優(yōu)勢, 有利條件, 利益
常用短語：be of advantage to對...有利
gain\get\have\win an advantage over\of勝過, 優(yōu)于
give sb. an advantage over使某人處于更有利的地位
take advantage of乘機利用;利用別人的弱點占便宜; 欺騙;
to sb.'s advantage(=to the advantage sb.)對...有利
turn out to sb.'s advantage變得對某人有利
turn sth. to advantage使轉(zhuǎn)化為有利, 利用某事物
Is there any advantage in getting there early?早到那里是否值得?
It is to your advantage to invest wisely.明智地投資對你很有利
A better education gave us the advantage.良好的教育使我們處于有利地位
take advantage of all educational opportunities.利用一切教育機會
4 point n.點, 尖端, 分?jǐn)?shù), 要點, 分?jǐn)?shù); 要點；含義; 用處；用途
We won by 5 points.我們贏了5分。
I don't see the point of waiting for her, she is probably not coming.
我不知道等她有什么意義，她可能不來了。
What is the point of discussing this issue further?這件事再討論下去有什么意義呢?
There's no point in wasting time.耗時間沒用。
常用短語：in point of 就…而言；關(guān)于…：
In point of fact, I never lived at the address stated on the form.
事實上，我從未在表中所填的那個地址居住過
to the point切題的，或與正在討論的事件有關(guān)的：
remarks that were to the point; rambled and would not speak to the point.
和本題相關(guān)的話；隨便地亂講卻不講與本題相關(guān)的
make a point of特別注意
made a point of visiting their niece on the way home.總是在回家的路上順便看望他們的侄女
on the point of… when…
…關(guān)頭緊接在一個特定的事件前面的時間間隔；臨界點：
5 put aside節(jié)�。ㄥX、時間）；儲蓄；儲存…備用
The young lovers have been trying to put some money aside for their marriage ceremony.
年青的戀人一直努力存錢以備舉行婚禮時用。
He has a little money put aside for a rainy day.他積蓄了一點錢以備不時之需。
撇開；置之不理；把…放在一邊
The manager had to put his work aside for a time for an urgent accident.
經(jīng)理不得不暫時擱下手頭的工作去處理一件緊急事故。
put away
put off延期；推遲
Don't put off until tomorrow what can be done today.今日可做的事不要拖到明天。
put on假裝；偽裝;增加；添上表演，演出，上演（戲�。�;穿上；戴上
"She was a shy girl, but she put on a bold front and went to the party."
"她是個害羞的女孩子,然而她卻裝出一副勇敢的樣子去參加聚會。"
So many people wanted to go to the match that another train had to be put on.
"要去觀看比賽的人那么多,只好增開一列火車。"
put on speed增加速度
He put his coat on.他穿上外衣。
put out熄滅；關(guān)熄；撲滅生產(chǎn)；出產(chǎn)；出版
Please put out the light before you go to bed.上床之前請把燈關(guān)掉.
put up舉起；抬起；張開（傘）
to put up a tent架起帳篷
Put your hands up!; Put 'em up!舉起手來!
張貼；公布to put up a notice張貼布告
put up with忍受；忍耐；受苦
I can't put up with your hypocricy any more.我再也不能容忍你的虛偽態(tài)度了。
"That woman, as a housewife, has a lot to put up with."那個女人是個家庭主婦不得不忍受許多煩惱。
put forward提出提議以供考慮：
put forward a new plan.提出一個新計劃
6 annoy vt.annoyed, annoying使煩惱；使生氣
annoy with生…的氣
annoy at討厭某事
The sound of footsteps on the bare floor annoyed the downstairs neighbors.
樓上地板的腳步聲吵得樓下住戶心煩。
常用短語：be annoyed with sb. for sth.對(某人)為(某事)而生氣
be annoyed with sb. at sth.對(某人)為(某事)而生氣
7 deter vt.-rr-
（常與from連用）使不敢；威懾；嚇��；阻攔；不許
Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失敗并沒有能阻擋我們再次進行試驗。
8 delight vt., vi.給予樂趣；使人高興
I was delighted to be invited to her party.我很高興被邀請參加她的晚會。
（常與in連用）熱衷于；引以為樂
She delights in cooking lovely meals.她以烹飪美食為樂。
n.樂趣；喜悅；欣喜
to laugh with delight高興地大笑
Movies give delight to millions of people.電影使億萬人獲得樂趣。
Singing is her chief delight.唱歌是她的主要愛好。
常用短語：take delight in喜愛, 以...為樂
to sb.'s delight令人高興的是..
. delight in喜愛, 以...為樂
9 as well as conj.既…又：
courageous as well as strong.既健康又勇敢
as well as prep.都：
The editors as well as the proofreaders are working overtime.編輯和校對者都在加班工作
The money will help the scientists conduct research into the cause of cancer as well as helping those who are suffering from cancer.