Unit Three, On the move

surfing
/ˈsɜːfɪŋ/ n.[ U ]冲浪运动

Let's go surfing.
我们去冲浪吧。

represent
/ˌreprɪˈzent/ v.[ T ]代表（国家，学校等参加比赛）

The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries.
这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。

goal
/ɡəʊl/ n.[ C ]（足球或曲棍球等的）球门

He headed the ball into an open goal (=one that had nobody defending it).
他把球顶进了空门。

basis
/ˈbeɪsɪs/ n.[ C ]理由，根据；基础

She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications.
她因资历适合而获选担任这项工作。

equipment
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ n.[ U ]装备；配备；设备；器材；用具

The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive.
装备摄影室的开支很大。

content
/kənˈtent/ adj.[ after verb ]满意的；满足的；知足的

He seemed more content, less bitter.
他看起来比较满意，不那么失望。

plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/ n.[ C or U ]塑料

The pipes should be made of plastic.
这些管子应该是用塑料制作的。

factor
/ˈfæktə/ n.[ C ]因素；要素

Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
进行体育活动是保持身体健康的一个重要因素。

defend
/dɪˈfend/ v.[ T ]保护，防卫

Troops have been sent to defend the borders.
已派出部队去守卫边疆。

twist
/twɪst/ n.[ C ]扭动，转动

She gave the lid another twist and it came off.
她又拧了一下，盖儿开了。

soldier
/ˈsəʊldʒə/ n.[ C ]士兵，军人，战士

He is not only a brave soldier, but also a clever strategist.
他不仅是一个勇敢的士兵，还是一个聪明的战略家。

conflict
/ˈkɒnflɪkt/ n.[ C or U ]冲突；分歧；争论；战斗，战争

The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts.
那次暴力是政治与种族冲突的结果。

death
/deθ/ n.[ C or U ]死，死亡

He's drinking himself to death.
他喝得烂醉如泥。

assure
/əˈʃʊə/ v.[ T ]（尤指为消除其忧虑而）确定地对…说，向…保证，使确信；让…放心

We were assured that everything possible was being done.
我们确信是在尽一切努力。

chart
/tʃɑːt/ n.[ C ]图表；示意图；曲线图

Male unemployment was twelve percent, compared with eight percent for women. See chart on next page.
男性失业率为12%，女性失业率为8%。见下页图表。

ideal
/ˌaɪˈdɪəl/ adj.理想的，完美的

This beach is ideal for children.
这个海滩是孩子们的理想去处。

display
/dɪˈspleɪ/ v.[ T ]显露，表露（情感等）

She displayed her bruises for all to see.
她将自己身上青一块紫一块的伤痕露出来给大家看。

monitor
/ˈmɒnɪtə/ n.[C]显示器，屏幕

The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor.
今天航班的详细情况都列在显示屏上。

setting
/ˈsetɪŋ/ n.[ C usually singular ]环境；位置

It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas.
环境气氛无可挑剔，正是一个美好的圣诞节所需要的。

adjustable
/əˈdʒʌstəb(ə)l/ adj.可调整的；可调节的

The height of the bicycle seat is adjustable.
这辆自行车车座的高度可以调节。

available
/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ adj.可获得的；可用的

Tickets are available free of charge from the school.
学校有免费票。

skip
/skɪp/ v.[ I usually + adv/prep ]跳，跳跃

She skipped happily along beside me.
她连蹦带跳，高高兴兴地跟着我走。

plank
/plæŋk/ n.[ C ]木板；板条

It was very strong, made of three solid planks of wood.
它非常坚固，由三块坚固的木板制成。

balance
/ˈbæləns/ v.[ I or T ]（使）平衡

I balanced on the ledge.
我在窗台上站稳。

bar
/bɑː/ n.[ C ]酒吧；酒吧的吧台

I found David in the bar of the Red Lion.
我在红狮酒吧找到大卫的。

upper
/ˈʌpə/ adj.（位置或水平）较高的，较上的；上层的

There is a good restaurant on the upper floor.
楼上有一家很好的餐馆。

bone
/bəʊn/ n.[ C or U ]骨，骨头

Many passengers suffered broken bones.
许多乘客骨折了。

involve
/ɪnˈvɒlv/ v.[ T not continuous ]包括，包含；涉及

Any investment involves an element of risk.
任何投资都有一定的风险。

master
/ˈmɑːstə/ n.[ C ]（动物的）主人；（雇佣人或拥有奴隶的）主人；（用控制能力的）主宰，主人

They lived in fear of their master.
他们惧怕主人，提心吊胆地过日子。

response
/rɪˈspɒns/ n.[ C or U ]回答；回应，反应

She made no response.
她毫无任何反应。

interpret
/ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ v.[ T ]理解，解释，阐释，诠释

The students were asked to interpret the poem.
学生们被要求诠释[ quán shì ]那首诗的意义。

data
/ˈdeɪtə/ n.[ U, + sing/pl verb ]信息，资料，数据 [datum /ˈdeɪ.təm/ 的复数]

This data was collected from sixty nine countries.
这些数据来自69个国家。

label
/ˈleɪb(ə)l/ n.[ C ]标签，标牌

The washing instructions are on the label.
洗涤说明在标签上。

asthma
/ˈæsmə/ n.[ U ]气喘，哮喘（病）

If you have asthma, managing it is an important part of your life.
如果你患有哮喘，控制它是你生活中重要的一部分。

lung
/lʌŋ/ n.[ C ]肺，肺部

He is a smoker who died of lung cancer.
他是个烟民，死于肺癌。

power
/ˈpaʊə/ n.[ U ]力，力量；能力，本领；影响力；操控力；势力

The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生命。

network
/ˈnetwɜːk/ n.[ C ]计算机网络；网络，网状系统

Network is a part of life, but not all of life.
网络是生活的一部分，但不是生活的全部。

tension
/ˈtenʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C usually plural or U ]（互不信任的人群之间的）紧张关系；紧张局势 n.[ U ]（精神上的）紧张，焦虑，焦急

There is mounting tension along the border.
边境地区的紧张局势日益加剧。

disappear
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪə/ v.[ I ]消失；失踪；不复存在

The plane disappeared behind a cloud.
飞机消失在云层里。

gorilla
/ɡəˈrɪlə/ n.[ C ]（西非）大猩猩

The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
居住在山区的大猩猩已濒临灭绝。

sweaty
/ˈsweti/ adj.流汗的，出汗的，有汗味的，满是汗的，被汗水湿透的

He felt all hot and sweaty.
他感觉全身发热，满身是汗。

ache
/eɪk/ v.[ I ]（持续而隐隐地）疼痛，隐痛

Her eyes ached from lack of sleep.
她的眼睛因睡眠不足而隐隐作痛。

inspire
/ɪnˈspaɪə/ v.[ T ]鼓舞，激励

The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.
演员们以热情鼓舞着孩子们。

a.m.
/ˌeɪˈem/ adv.午夜至正午；午前；上午

It starts at ten a.m.
上午十点开始。

persuade
/pəˈsweɪd/ v.[ T ]说服；劝服

Try to persuade him to come.
设法说服他来。

champion
/ˈtʃæmpiən/ n.[ C ]（尤指体育比赛中的）冠军，获胜者，第一名

He became world champion.
他成为了世界冠军。

ultimate
/ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj.[ before noun ]（目标等）最终的；极端的；最重要的；最初（或终）的；最好（差）的

We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens.
无论发生什么，我们都将承担最终责任。

go back to (sth)
/ɡəʊ bæk tu/ 重新开始（做某事）；重操旧业

I now look forward to going back to work as soon as possible.
我现在渴望尽快回到工作岗位。

be known as
/biː nəʊn æz/ 被称为；被认为是；以……著称；众所周知的……

He is known as an artist.
他以艺术家而闻名。

to one's heart's content
/tu wʌnz hɑːts kənˈtent/ 尽情地；心满意足地

Tomorrow I plan to shop to my heart's content.
我明天打算痛痛快快地去购物。

be made of
/biː meɪd əv/ 用…造成（用于原材料显而易见的场合）

My overcoat is made of cotton.
我的大衣是棉花制造的。

end with
/end wɪð/ 以……结束

It seems that you ignore the fact that education should not end with graduation.
你似乎忽视了教育不应该随着毕业而结束这一事实。

break down
/breɪk daʊn/ 分解；毁掉

Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside.
消防队员不得不破门而入，解救困在里面的人。

for example
/fɔːr ɪɡˈzæmpl/ 例如；举例来说

The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example.
这份报告不完整，例如在法国的销售情况就没包括进去。

fall in love with (sb)
/fɔːl ɪn lʌv wɪð/ 爱上（某人），（与某人）相爱

They fell in love with each other.
他们相爱了。

due to
/djuː tu/ 由于，因为

The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
这个队的成功在很大程度上是她努力的结果。

take part in (sth)
/teɪk pɑːrt ɪn/ 参加，参与

Take part in something you believe in.
参与到你所信仰的事情当中去吧。

come across (sb/sth)
/kʌm əˈkrɒs/ 偶遇；偶然发现；碰见；无意中发现

Where did you come across him?
你是在哪里遇到他的？

(just) around the corner
/əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔːnə(r)/ 不远，就在附近；在拐角处；即将来临

Her house is just around the corner.
她家就在附近。

at times
/æt taɪmz/ 有时；偶尔

All of us wander at times.
我们所有人都会时不时地徘徊。

in turn (also by turns)
/ɪn tɜːn/ 依次；轮流地

So he sent them each one a quest in turn.
于是他依次给他们每人发了一个任务。

deal with (sb)
/diːl wɪð/ （尤指工作上）与…打交道，对付

When I worked in Florida, I dealt with tourists all the time.
当我在佛罗里达州工作时，我一直与游客打交道。

by the end of
/baɪ ði end əv/ 到……结束时；到……时为止；在……之前

By the end of this quarter, we should have the funds to reward you.
到本季度末，我们应该有资金来奖励你。

die out
/daɪ aʊt/ 灭绝；逐渐消失

This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.
由于栖息地遭到破坏，该物种几乎灭绝。

as well as
/æz wel æz/ 除…之外还；也；和

They have invited you as well as me.
他们邀请了你和我。