Lesson Three Living abroad
Language Points
arrival n.到达，到来
on arrival at / in some place一到达某地
On his arrival at classroom，the teacher came and the bell rang.他刚刚到教室，老师便进来了，铃声也响了。
On/ Upon arrival in Beijing, I'll telephone you.一到北京，我就给你打电话。
However, on his arrival in Paris he was recognized as a noble and thrown into poison.然而，他一到巴黎就被认出是个贵族而被投入监狱。
注意：arrival为动作名词，不可用作动词。例如：不能说He arrived this morning.
He left here after our arrival.我们到达之后他离去了。
Please fill in the arrival card.请填写这张来客登记表。
We were greatly surprised at her arrival.对她的到来，我们感到吃惊。
familiar adj.熟悉的 family n.家庭成员→familiar
sth be familiar to sb某物为某人所熟知; sb be familiar with sth某人对某物熟悉
familiar scenes熟悉的景色
You look really familiar.你看起来很眼熟。
He hoped for a sight of the old, familiar faces.他希望一见那些熟悉的老面孔。
French is as familiar to him as English.他对法语与英语一样通晓。
His handwriting is as familiar to you as your own.你对他的书法也了如指掌。
The party ended up with a song that everyone is familiar with.晚会以大家都熟悉的一首歌曲结束。
One can best appreciate a country's culture and civilization if one is familiar with its language and customs.当一个人熟悉这个地方的语言和习俗，他就能最好地欣赏别国的文化和文明。
aspect n.方面
On the course she received a thorough training in every aspect of the job.
在训练班上，她接受了有关这个工作各方面的全面训练。
The house has a north-facing aspect.这栋房子朝北。
The Web is changing every aspect of our lives.环球网正在改变我们生活的每个方面。
In aspect of quality, we are sure that no other brands can compete with ours.在质量方面，我们认为其他牌子的产品是无法与我们相比的。
What kinds of practical policies and measures do you have in this aspect?在这方面你们采取了什么切实可行的政策和措施?
Mention a recent company event or express your interest in an aspect of the company that isn't widely known.说说公司最近发生的一件事情或者表达出你对公司里并不广为人知的一个方面的兴趣。
splendid adj.壮观的，极佳的，卓越的
splendid music美妙的音乐，splendid future光辉的前景the splendid dinner一顿辉煌的晚餐
outgoing adj.友好的，外向活泼的；喜欢外出的incoming 引入的
a warm, outgoing person热情友好的人
He's never been an outgoing type.他可不是那种好交际的人.
cautious adj.谨慎的，小心的
cautious 指“小心、谨慎地从事, 以防备可能出现的危险或差错”, 含有“提防”之意。
He was cautious about his work.他对工作非常谨慎。
A cautious mind is the half of wisdom.谨慎小心近于明智.
She is cautious of telling secrets.她很谨慎，不会泄露秘密。
He is cautious in his choice of words.他措辞很谨慎。
The tour companies are very cautious about bad experiences.旅行社对产生坏影响的生意都很小心。
The surgeon was cautious to use the right instruments.那个外科医生很小心地选择他所用工具。
careful 属一般用语, 指“对工作、 责任等非常谨慎、周密的, 以免粗枝大叶而出错”，尤指“态度积极在细节上不出差错”如:Be careful not to fall.注意不要滑倒。
stare vi.盯，凝视，盯着，指由于好奇、惊讶、赞叹等原因而瞪大眼睛长时间地、直接地注视，常常含有粗鲁无礼的意思。
stare at sth / sb 盯着某物某人
It's rude to stare at other people.盯着别人看是不礼貌的。
She stared him into silence.她把他盯得不吭声了。
whisper vt. & vi.耳语，低声
speak in a whisper低声说
She whispered a word in my ear.她悄悄对我说了一句话。
The boy whispered the news in her ear.那男孩对她悄悄说了这个消息。
whisper to sb对某人耳语
She once heard him whisper to another girl.她曾听到他对另外一个女孩说悄悄话。
The wind whispered in forest.风在林中飒飒作响。
It is whispered that ...据秘密传闻
It is whispered that Jim and Marry are to separate. 据小道消息，吉姆和玛丽要分手了。
custom n.风俗，习俗
custom 指“经过一段时期在某人、一国、一地区或一个社会中形成的传统的习惯或风俗”。
In China the custom prevails in eating dumplings on New Year's Eve.在中国, 除夕晚上吃饺子的风俗很盛行。
habit 指 “个人由于自然条件、社会环境、爱好或经常接触而导致习以为常的行为或特性”。 Smoking is a bad habit.抽烟是种坏习惯。
appetite n.食欲；胃口, 欲望, 爱好
to sb.'s appetite合某人的口味 [心意] = to one’s taste
The fruit is to our appetite / taste. 这水果和我们的胃口。
an appetite for learning求知欲(嗜好学习)
I have a great appetite for classical music.我非常喜好古典音乐。
Both had strong appetites for money.对于金钱，这两位都是狮子大张口。
She felt like in a fever, afraid of cold, light-headed, no appetite for food and a little stomachache.她还觉得发热、怕冷，头也昏沉沉的，不想吃东西，肚子还有些痛。
yummy = tasty adj.美味的，舒适的
I had a good appetite and the food was yummy. 我胃口很好，吃了很多可口的食物。
Yummy! Yummy! It tastes delicious. 好吃，好吃！味道好极了。
see off = send off给某人送行
The wives are used to stand by the door and see off their husbands to go to work, which is not usual now.妻子们过去习惯站在门口目送丈夫们去上班，这在现在已经不常见了。
I'll see you off at the airport.我将去机场送你。
There was a large crowd to send him off.有一大群人给他送行。
fur毛皮；浓密的软毛
a fur coat一件毛皮大衣
People used to wear fur hats during the winter.从前的人到了冬天都会戴毛帽。
skin皮肤 hair头发，毛
conduct vt. 进行，实施；引导, 管理, 为人, 传导
conduct an experiment做实验
conduct one's private affairs处理私事
The guide conducted the visitors round the museum.导游领着游客们在博物馆中参观。
Please conduct me to your head teacher.请你领我去见你们的校长。
conduct electricity导电
Some metals conduct heat.某些金属导热
injure vt. 损害; 伤害; 毁坏；伤(感情)
injure 常指在意外事故中受伤（损害健康、容貌等），强调功能的损失。也可指感情受伤害。比正式。
He was injured in the traffic accident. 他在那起交通事故中受伤。
I hope I didn't injure / hurt your feeling.我希望我没有伤害你的感情。
injured adj. 受伤的 her injured son她受伤的儿子
The injured were taken to the hospital. 伤员被带到医院。
injury n. 损伤；伤害；损害
hurt 主要指那些带来痛苦、悲伤、损失或损害的
hurt one's 身体部位 / hurt oneself / sb伤某人或感情
e.g. My leg hurts.我的腿疼了。
Many people were hurt when a bus and a truck collided.一辆公共汽车和一辆卡车相撞,许多人受了伤。
I was very much hurt at his words. 他的话伤透了我的心。
wound vt. 外界暴力的皮肉伤。是出血的、严重的伤，尤指用武器有意造成的伤口、伤疤或在战场上所受的伤。也可比喻人们精神上受到的创伤。wound sb. in /on the 身体部位
Compared in a war there are many more wounded than killed and in the coach crash 10 people died and 18 were seriously injured.在一场战争中受伤的远比死亡的多。在这次路有撞车事故中10人死亡，18人受伤。
education n. 教育
A good education is priceless.好的教育是无价之宝。
He received a good education.他受过良好的教育。
He is a man of little education.他是个受过很少教育的人。
I didn't have a formal education.我没有接受过正规教育。
How do they get an education? 他们怎么样才能受到教育呢?
elementary, secondary and higher education 初等、中等和高等教育
erupt vi.喷发
The man erupted in anger这个人突然生气了。
This is the place that the anti-Japanese war erupt.这里是抗日战争暴发的地方。
The wisdom of Chinese people will erupt like a volcano.中国人的智慧就会象火山一样释放出来
detective adj. 侦探的 n.侦探
a private detective一个私人侦探
I like detective story.我喜欢侦探小说。
earthquake n. 地震
The earthquake struck / hit the area. 地震袭击了这个地方。
have a difficult time in doing sth 在做某事上很艰难
have a good time in doing sth 在做某事上很开心
have difficulty / trouble in doing sth / with sth在做某事上有困难
have fun / interest in doing sth 对做某事感兴趣
insist on 坚持
insist on sth / (one’s) doing sth坚持某事 / 做某事
I insist on buying that. 我还是坚持要买那样的。
I insist on him (his) marrying that PLA man.我坚持认为他和那个军人结婚 。
Whatever you say, I will insist on my view.无论你怎么讲，我还是坚持我的观点。
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