Unit Three, Faster, higher, stronger

(be) a far cry from (sth)
/ə fɑː(r) kraɪ frɒm/ 和…相去甚远，与…大相径庭

It's a far cry from the nineteen sixties when Stephen began working in the industry.
这与20世纪60年代斯蒂芬开始在这个行业工作时大不相同。

shiny
/ˈʃaɪni/ adj.（表面）有光泽的，光亮的

Her blonde hair was shiny and clean.
她的金发闪亮而整齐。

association
/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C, + sing/pl verb ]协会；社团；联盟

Do you belong to any professional associations?
你参加过什么专业协会吗？

muddy
/ˈmʌdi/ adj.泥泞的；浑浊的；粘满烂泥的

The ground still smelled of rain and was muddy.
地面仍然散发着雨水的味道，泥泞不堪。

shot
/ʃɒt/ n.[ C ]（板球、足球、网球或高尔夫球中旨在得分的）攻击，击打，射球

Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net.
泰勒一脚低射，把球射入网角。

backboard
/ˈbækbɔːd/ n.[ C ]（篮球架上的）篮板

In basketball, the backboard is the flat board above each of the baskets.
在篮球运动中，篮板是每个篮筐上方的平板。

give way
/ɡɪv weɪ/ （尤指在很大的压力下）坍塌[tān tā]，垮掉

Corner shops are giving way to supermarkets.
街角小店正在被超市所取代。

bump
/bʌmp/ n.[ C ]隆起；隆起之处；凸块；肿块

The truck hit a bump and bounced.
卡车开到了路面上一块隆起的地方，颠簸起来。

bounce
/baʊns/ v.[ I or T ]（使）弹起，（使）反弹；反射；跳跃

The ball bounced twice before he could reach it.
球弹了两次他才接到。

sharpen
/ˈʃɑːpən/ v.[ T ]改善；提高

His skills need sharpening.
他的技能需要提高。

teammate
/ˈtiːmmeɪt/ n.[ C ]队友

He was always a solid player, a hard worker, and a great example to his teammates.
他一直是一个可信赖的球员，一个辛苦的球员，也是队友的好榜样。

footstep
/ˈfʊtstep/ n.[ C ]脚步声；脚步

I heard footsteps outside.
我听见外面有脚步声。

follow in one's footsteps
/ˈfɒləʊ ɪn wʌnz ˈfʊtsteps/ 做别人以前做过的事；继承某人（尤指家人）的事业

My father is extremely proud that I have followed in his footsteps and became a doctor.
我父亲对我跟随他的脚步成为一名医生感到非常自豪。

carry on
/ˈkæri ɒn/ 继续

The assistant carried on talking.
助理继续说下去。

warrior
/ˈwɒriə/ n.[ C ]（尤指旧时的）武士，勇士

The fighting transforms him into a warrior.
这样的战斗使他成为了一名勇士。

expectation
/ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]预料，预期；期待；认为

There was a general expectation that he would win.
普遍认为他会获胜。

beyond one's expectations
/bɪˈjɒnd wʌnz ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/ 超出某人的期望；出乎所料

The weather usually varies, sometimes beyond our expectations.
天气通常变化无常，有时出乎我们的预料。

in a row
/ɪn ə rəʊ/ 接连地；连续地

It is two years in a row that we've won the championship.
我们已经连续两年赢得冠军了。

philosophy
/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ n.[ U ]哲学 n.[ C usually singular ](informal)人生哲学；生活（或工作）准则；处世态度

Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself.
她的处世态度是，不放过任何呈现眼前的机会。

self-belief
/ˌselfbɪˈliːf/ n.[ U ]自信

Self-belief is the confidence in your own abilities or judgment.
自信是对自己能力或判断的信心。

hoop
/huːp/ n.[ C ]（篮球中的）篮圈

Let's shoot some hoops.
我们去打篮球吧。

cheat
/tʃiːt/ v.[ I or T ]欺骗，蒙骗[mēng piàn]，行骗；作弊

She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.
她被指控企图蒙骗税务员。

yoga
/ˈjəʊɡə/ n.[ U ]（源于印度的）瑜伽术

I do yoga twice a week.
我一周做两次瑜伽。

roller skating
/ˈrəʊlə skeɪtɪŋ/ 滑旱冰

Today, roller skating is easy and fun.
在今天看来，滑旱冰既简单又有趣。

remarkable
/rɪˈmɑːkəb(ə)l/ adj.非凡的；奇异的；引人注目的；了不起的

She was a truly remarkable woman.
她真的是一位了不起的女人。

net
/net/ n.[ C or U ]网；网状物 (mosquito net n.[ C ]蚊帐)

I threw aside my mosquito net, jumped out of bed and drew up the blind.
我撩开蚊帐，跳下床，拉开百叶窗。

spiker
/ˈspaɪkə/ n.（排球队的）扣球队员，主攻手

I think Paula should be our main spiker.
我认为宝拉应该是我们的主攻手。

burst
/bɜːst/ v.[ I ]突然出现

The sun burst through the clouds.
太阳从云缝里露出来了。

burst onto
/bɜːst ˈɒn.tu/ 突然出现在……（指突然成功）

A major new talent has burst onto the literary scene.
文坛突然冒出一位重要的新秀。

vivid
/ˈvɪvɪd/ adj.（描述、记忆等）栩栩如生[xǔ xǔ rú shēng]的，鲜活的，生动的

He gave a vivid account of his life as a fighter pilot.
他生动地描述了他那战斗机飞行员的生活。

assign
/əˈsaɪn/ v.[ T ][ often passive ]分配；分派；指派

The two large classrooms have been assigned to us.
这两间大教室已经分配给我们了。

opponent
/əˈpəʊnənt/ n.[ C ]（体育比赛中的）对手

The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season.
该队的竞争对手本赛季尚无败绩。

quarter-final
/ˌkwɔːtəˈfaɪnl/ n.[ C ]四分之一决赛

The very least I'm looking forward to is reaching the quarter-finals.
我最起码的期待就是打进四分之一决赛。

preliminary
/prɪˈlɪmɪn(ə)ri/ adj.[ before noun ]初步的，起始的；预备的

After a few preliminary remarks, he announced the winners.
说了几句开场白之后，他即宣布了优胜者名单。

surgery
/ˈsɜːdʒ(ə)ri/ n.[ U ]外科手术

He will require surgery on his left knee.
他的左膝需要做手术。

pay off
/ˈpeɪ ɒf/ 取得成功，得到好结果

It was a risky move, but it paid off.
这是一次冒险的举动，但成功了。

comeback
/ˈkʌmbæk/ n.[ C ]复辟；复出；东山再起

The heavyweight champion decided to make his comeback in England.
这位重量级冠军决定在英国复出。

defeat
/dɪˈfiːt/ v.[ T ]击败，打败，战胜

He defeated the champion in three sets.
他以三盘击败了冠军。

semifinal
/ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/ n.[ C usually plural ]半决赛

He's made it through to the semifinal of the badminton's men's singles.
他进入了羽毛球男子单打的半决赛。

steely
/ˈstiːli/ adj.坚毅的，坚定的，钢铁般的

Clad in their black sweatsuits, the Maryland players had a steely determination.
身着黑色运动服，马里兰队的队员们有着坚定的的决心。

nerve
/nɜːv/ n.[ U ]勇气；胆量；魄力

It took a lot of nerve to take the company to court.
将这个公司告上法庭需要极大的勇气。

seize
/siːz/ v.[ T ]抓住；夺过；夺取；攫取；抓获

She tried to seize the gun from him.
她试图夺他的枪。

cooperation
/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ U ]合作，协作；配合

We would like to see closer cooperation between parents and schools.
我们希望看到家长和学校之间更紧密的合作。

ingredient
/ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ n.[ C ]（食品的）成分，原料

Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries.
椰子是多种咖喱菜肴的基本成分。

teamwork
/ˈtiːmwɜːk/ n.[ U ]配合，合作，协作

She stressed the importance of good teamwork.
她强调了良好团队合作的重要性。

podium
/ˈpəʊdiəm/ n.[ C ](plural podiums or podia)讲台；演讲台；乐队指挥台；领奖台

Unsteadily he mounted the podium, adjusted the microphone, coughed, and went completely blank.
他摇摇晃晃地走上讲台，调好麦克风，咳嗽了几声，接着脑子就一片空白。

tournament
/ˈtʊənəmənt/ n.[ C ]锦标赛

The biggest golf tournament is going to be held in Australia.
最大的高尔夫球锦标赛将在澳大利亚举行。

intense
/ɪnˈtens/ adj.强烈的，极度的，巨大的

The president is under intense pressure to resign.
总统面临辞职的巨大压力。