Unit One, Knowing me, knowing you

agony
/ˈæɡəni/ n.[ U or C ]（肉体或精神的）极度痛苦

It was agony not knowing where the children were.
孩子们下落不明真让人揪心。

steam
/stiːm/ n.[ U ]蒸汽，水蒸气

Steam rose from the boiling kettle.
壶里的水开了，冒着蒸汽。

loose
/luːs/ adj.松散的，未严加控制的；不严谨的，不精确的

Though its structure is somewhat loose, the novel is not bad.
这部小说虽然结构有些松散，但还是不错的。

lip
/lɪp/ n.[ C ]唇，嘴唇

She kissed him on the lips.
她吻了他的嘴唇。

sink
/sɪŋk/ v.[ I or T ]（使）沉没；（使）陷入

Their motorboat struck a rock and began to sink.
他们的摩托艇触了礁，开始下沉。

fault
/fɔːlt/ n.[ C ]缺点；弱点 n.[ U ]过错，过失；责任

His good manners had always made her blind to his faults.
他的彬彬有礼总是使她看不到他的缺点。

resolve
/rɪˈzɒlv/ v.[ T ]解决；解除；消除

Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and co-workers.
学会解决冲突可以帮助学生与朋友、老师、父母、老板和同事相处。

strategy
/ˈstrætədʒi/ n.[ C or U ]战略；策略；计谋；行动计划；策划，部署

We must develop a strategy for dealing with the problem.
我们必须制定一项策略来处理这个问题。

signal
/ˈsɪɡn(ə)l/ n.[ C ]信号

The leaders saw the visit as an important signal of support.
领导人将这次访问视作一种表示支持的重要信号。

breath
/breθ/ n.[ U ]呼吸的空气；气息

He was out of breath after running.
他跑完后，上气不接下气。

concern
/kənˈsɜːn/ n.[ C or U ]担忧，担心；忧虑；挂念；忧虑的事情

These issues deepened concerns that tech companies are infringing users' rights of privacy.
这些问题都加剧了公众对于科技公司侵犯用户隐私权的担忧。

annoyed
/əˈnɔɪd/ adj.恼怒的，生气的；烦恼的

I hope she won't be annoyed at my careless mistakes.
我希望她不会因为我粗心犯下的错误而恼怒。

adjust
/əˈdʒʌst/ v.[ T ]（尤指为了使某物更正确、有效或合适而）调整；调节

These desks and chairs can be adjusted to the height of any child.
这些桌椅可以根据儿童的身高进行调节。

duty
/ˈdjuːti/ n.[ C or U ]责任；义务

I consider it my duty to write to you and thank you.
我认为写信向你表达谢意是我的责任。

accident
/ˈæksɪd(ə)nt/ n.[ C ]意外；不测；事故

She was involved in a serious car accident last week.
上个星期她卷入了一场严重的车祸。

core
/kɔː/ adj.核心的，精髓[ jīng suǐ ]的，最重要的

We already have our core team in place.
我们的核心队伍已经就位。

ensure
/ɪnˈʃʊə/ v.[ T ](US also insure)确保；保证

No one will ensure you against being fired if you don't work hard.
如果你不努力工作，没有人能保证你不会被解雇。

complexity
/kəmˈpleksɪti/ n.[ U ]错综复杂，复杂性

I was astonished by the size and complexity of the problem.
这个问题的复杂性和涉及面之广使我感到惊讶。

forgive
/fəˈɡɪv/ v.[ I or T, not continuous ]原谅；宽恕

If you apologize, the teacher may forgive your carelessness.
如果你道歉，老师可能会原谅你的粗心。

criticize
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ v.[ I, T often passive ](UK usually criticise)批评，批判；指责

His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her other children.
他母亲很少批评他或她的其他孩子。

embarrassment
/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/ n.[ C or U ]尴尬，窘迫；局促不安；令人尴尬的事

To our great embarrassment, the woman asked us a very personal question.
令我们非常尴尬的是，这位女士问了我们一个非常私人的问题。

boxing
/ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n.[ U ]拳击运动

Although much less experienced, he performed well in the boxing match.
虽然经验不足，但他在拳击比赛中表现很好。

tangled
/ˈtæŋɡ(ə)ld/ adj.纠缠的，纠结在一起的；迷惘的；复杂的

But somewhere in the process, things got tangled.
然而，在这个过程中，事情纠结了。

web
/web/ n.[ C ]错综复杂的事物；网；网络

We were caught in a tangled web of relationships.
我们陷入了错综复杂的关系网。

weave
/wiːv/ v.[ T ]编，编织；编制，编成

The baskets are woven from strips of willow.
这些篮子是用柳条编的。

deceive
/dɪˈsiːv/ v.[ T ]欺骗，蒙骗；隐瞒

She deceived him into handing over all his savings.
她把他所有的积蓄都骗了出来。

justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v.[ T ]为…辩护；证明…正当（或有理、正确）；是…的正当理由

No argument can justify a war.
没有任何理由能证明一场战争有道理。

frank
/fræŋk/ adj.坦率的，坦诚的；直言不讳的

He was completely frank with her about what happened.
他对她完全坦白了所发生的事情。

tear
/tɪə/ n.[ C usually plural ]眼泪，泪珠

Bridget burst into tears and ran out.
布里奇特哭了起来，跑了出去。

latter
/ˈlætə/ n.[ S ]（提及的两者中的）后者

He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick.
他追查到了堂弟和叔叔的下落，发现叔叔这时正在病中。

moreover
/mɔːrˈəʊvə/ adv.(formal)而且，加之，再者，此外

She saw that there was indeed a man immediately behind her. Moreover, he was observing her strangely.
她看到的确有个男人紧跟在她身后。而且，他还在怪异地观察着她。

independent
/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ adj.独立的

Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers.
学生应该努力逐渐减少对老师的依赖。

apart
/əˈpɑːt/ adv. 分离，分开

I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them).
我分不出这一对双胞胎中谁是谁。

fence
/fens/ n.[ C ]栅栏[ zhà lan ]；篱笆；围栏

Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.
村民们说这个围栏将限制公众进入山区。

in a mess
/ɪn ə mes/ 乱糟糟，一团糟

The room is in a mess.
房间里乱七八糟。

help (sb) out
/help aʊt/ 帮助（某人）摆脱困境

He's always willing to help out.
他总是乐于助人。

let (sb) down
/ˈlet daʊn/ 辜负（某人），使（某人）失望

His judgment rarely let me down.
他的判断很少让我失望。

let/blow off steam
/let ɒf stiːm/ 发泄怒气；宣泄感情；释放精力

He let off steam by yelling at a clerk.
他对一个职员大喊大叫，借以发泄怒气。

be angry with
/biː ˈæŋɡri wɪð/ 对某人发脾气，生气

Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault.
请别冲着我发脾气，这不是我的错。

be sure to do something
/biː ʃʊə(r) tu duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ 肯定要做某事

The exhibition is sure to be popular.
这一展览肯定受欢迎。

apologize to
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz tu/ 向某人道歉

He apologized to the people who had been affected.
他向受到了影响的人道了歉。

communicate with
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt wɪð/ 与……沟通，与……交流

He was never good at communicating with the players.
他从不善于和球员们进行沟通。

move on
/muːv ɒn/ 往前走，前进

Time is moving on.
时间在流逝。

concentrate on
/ˈkɒnsntreɪt ɒn/ 专心于；集中精力于；全神贯注于

It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself.
是否能专心学习并取得一定成就要靠他自己。

loose lips sink ships
/luːs lɪps sɪŋk ʃɪps/ 口风不紧战舰沉；言多语失，祸从口出

Loose Lips Sink Ships. So we should think before we speak.
言多语失，祸从口出。所以我们说话前应该三思。

take a breath
/teɪk ə breθ/ 吸一口气

Jack took a deep breath and then dived into the water.
杰克深吸一口气，然后潜入水中。

pull one's weight
/pʊl wʌnz weɪt/ 努力做好自己分内的工作

Regardless of your experience or your age, you pull your weight.
不管你的经验和年龄如何，你都会尽自己的力量。

tell a lie/lies
/tel ə laɪ/ 说谎，撒谎

My father will give me a thick ear if I tell a lie.
要是我撒谎的话，我父亲会狠揍我的。

protect (sth) from (sth)
/prəˈtekt frɒm/ 保护……免受……

They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
他们挤在一起，免受风吹。

tell the truth
/tel ðə truːθ/ 说真话，讲实话

To tell the truth, I don't really like him either.
说实话，我也不是很喜欢他。

work out
/wɜːk aʊt/ 锻炼身体

I work out regularly to keep fit.
我经常锻炼以保持健康。

be satisfied with
/biː ˈsætɪsfaɪd wɪð/ 对……感到满意

We are not satisfied with these results.
我们对这些结果并不满意。

look down on (sb)
/lʊk daʊn ɒn/ 看不起，小看，蔑视

I wasn't successful, so they looked down on me.
我没有成功，所以他们看不起我。

take the lead
/teɪk ðə liːd/ 引导；带头；做榜样

She took the lead in the second lap.
她在第二圈时领先。

adjust to
/əˈdʒʌst tu/ 适应；调整以适应

Adjusting to a new environment is quite a challenge.
适应新环境是一个相当大的挑战。

by accident
/baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/ 偶然地，意外地

The waiter spilled the drink by accident.
服务员不小心把饮料弄洒了。

in advance
/ɪn ədˈvæns/ 预先，事先，提前

It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance.
如果提前订票会更便宜。

make use of (sth)
/meɪk juːs əv/ 利用

We could make better use of our resources.
我们可以更好地利用我们的资源。