Unit Two, Improving yourself

security
/sɪˈkjʊərɪti/ n.[ U ]保护（措施）；安全（保障）

They carried out security checks at the airport.
他们在机场进行了安全检查。

moderator
/ˈmɒdəreɪtə/ n.[ C ](mainly US)（正式讨论的）主持人；仲裁人

The moderator of the company is very humorous.
该公司的主持人非常幽默。

detox
/ˈdiːtɒks/ n.[ S or U ]戒酒治疗；戒毒治疗；戒毒中心；戒毒所

He's gone into detox.
他进了戒毒所。

fundraising
/ˈfʌndˌreɪzɪŋ/ n.[ U ]募捐；（尤指）慈善捐款

I work for a fundraising company.
我在一家筹资公司工作。

switch
/swɪtʃ/ v.[ T, I usually + adv/prep ]突然改变，彻底改变；调换；转换

We are in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing.
我们正在转用新的发票制度。

motivate
/ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v.[ T often passive ]使产生动机；激起

He is motivated entirely by self-interest.
他做事完全出于私利。

occupy
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v.[ T ]占有，占用，占据（空间或时间）

The bed seemed to occupy most of the room.
这床似乎占去了大半个屋子。

profile
/ˈprəʊfaɪl/ n.[ C ]（社交网站上的）个人资料

We first build up a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements.
首先，我们建立起我们的客户及其需求的详细资料。

distract
/dɪˈstrækt/ v.[ T ]使分心，使转移注意力，干扰

You're distracting me from my work.
你使我不能专心工作。

constantly
/ˈkɒnstəntli/ adv.一直地；总是；始终；经常地；不断地

Heat the sauce, stirring constantly.
加热调味汁并不停地搅动。

towel
/ˈtaʊəl/ n.[ C ]毛巾；纸巾

Help yourself to a clean towel.
请随便拿一条干净毛巾用。

throw in the towel
/θrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/ 认输；觉得成功无望而放弃

Too often we are tempted to throw in the towel and give up on doing something hard.
我们常常试图认输，放弃做一些困难的事情。

access
/ˈækses/ n.[ U ]通道；途径；（接近某地或某人的）机会（或方法）；（使用某物的）权利

Students must have access to good resources.
学生必须能够获得良好的资源。

rely (on/upon sb/sth)
/rɪˈlaɪ/ v.依赖；依靠；依仗

These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.
现在，我们在很大程度上依赖电脑来安排我们的工作。

rely on (sb/sth)
/rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ 依赖；依靠；依仗

The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low.
这一产业靠的是原料便宜，不涨价。

deadline
/ˈdedlaɪn/ n.[ C ]最后期限；截止日期

The deadline for applications is 30th April.
交申请书的截止日期是4月30日。

procrastination
/prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ U ]（通常指因为无趣、没有意思而）拖延

He hates delay and procrastination in all its forms.
（两个宾语是近义词，delay 表示拖延的状况或拖延的时间，而 procrastination 表示拖延的行为。）
他讨厌任何形式的拖延和耽搁[ dān ge ]。

appropriate
/əˈprəʊpriət/ adj.适当的，恰当的；合适的；适合的

The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。

spit
/spɪt/ v.[ I or T ]唾[tuò]，吐（尤指唾液）

She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
她吃了一口食物，然后突然又吐了出来。

headphones
/ˈhed.fəʊnz/ n.[ plural ]（头戴式）耳机

Because you control the player and the headphones, you can ensure that your player works with your headphones.
因为您控制播放器和耳机，所以您可以确保播放器与耳机配合使用。

bin
/bɪn/ n.[ C ]垃圾箱

A bin is a container that you put waste or rubbish in.
垃圾箱是一个你把废物或垃圾放进去的容器。

considerate
/kənˈsɪd(ə)rɪt/ adj.体贴的；周到的；关心的

I think he's the most charming, most considerate man I've ever known.
我觉得他是我所认识的最有魅力并且最为体贴的男士。

clarify
/ˈklærɪfaɪ/ v.[ T ]澄清；阐明；更简单地解释；使更清晰易懂

Thank you for writing and allowing me to clarify the present position.
感谢你给我写信并让我解释目前的处境。

promote
/prəˈməʊt/ v.[ T ]促进；促销，推销；推广

The area is being promoted as a tourist destination.
这个地区正被推广为旅游景点。

headline
/ˈhedlaɪn/ n.[ C ]（报纸的）大字标题；（电视或广播的）新闻提要，头条新闻

The scandal was in the headlines for several days.
这一丑闻连续几天都刊登在头版头条。

max (sth) out
/mæks aʊt/ 达到了极限，不可能再多；刷爆（信用卡透支额）

I have so much credit-card debt; I maxed them out to pay for my training.
我的信用卡欠款太多了；我刷爆了这些信用卡，用来支付我的培训费用了。

in contrast to
/ɪn ˈkɑːntræst tu/ 和……对比；与……相反

His public statements have always been in marked contrast to those of his son.
他和他儿子在公开场合的言论总是截然不同。

district
/ˈdɪstrɪkt/ n.[ C ]区，区域

I drove around the business district.
我开车在商业区转了转。

necessity
/nɪˈsesɪti/ n.[ C ]必需的东西；（尤指）生活必需品

Many people cannot even afford basic necessities such as food and clothing.
许多人甚至买不起食物和衣服之类的基本必需品。

toothpaste
/ˈtuːθpeɪst/ n.[ U ]牙膏

Shaving supplies, toothpaste, and soap were found inside.
在里面找到了剃须用品、牙膏和肥皂。

soap
/səʊp/ n.[ U or C ]肥皂

Please give me a large box of soap powder.
请给我一大盒肥皂粉。

item
/ˈaɪtəm/ n.[ C ]（一组物品中的）一件物品

The computer was my largest single item of expenditure.
电脑是我花钱最多的一件东西。

unprecedentedly
/ʌnˈpresɪdentɪdli/ adv.（以一种从未发生或存在过的方式）空前地

The workers' enthusiasm for production ran unprecedentedly high.
工人们的生产热情空前高涨。

personal finances
/ˈpɜːsənl ˈfaɪnænsɪz/ [ U ]（个人的）财务管理

Taking control of your personal finances will take work.
控制你的个人财务需要付出努力。

jar
/dʒɑː/ n.[ C ]（储存食物的）罐子，坛子；广口瓶

She opened up a jar of plums.
她打开一罐李子。

invest
/ɪnˈvest/ v.[ I or T ]投（资），投入

Now is a good time to invest in the property market.
现在是对房地产市场投资的好时机。

lifelong
/ˈlaɪflɒŋ/ adj.[ before noun ]一生的，终生的，终身的；一辈子的

This has been a lifelong journey for you.
这对你来说是一生的旅程。

vision
/ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]幻景；幻像；幻想

He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars.
他幻想有一个没有战争的世界。

likewise
/ˈlaɪkwaɪz/ adv.同样，照样，也一样

He voted for the change and he expected his colleagues to do likewise.
他投票赞成变革并期望他的同事投同样的票。

objectively
/əbˈdʒektɪvli/ adv.客观地；如实地；不带个人感情地

You won't look at this as a scientist objectively scanning data.
你不会用科学的眼光去看，客观地审视你接收到的数据信息。

equip
/ɪˈkwɪp/ v.[ T ]装备；配备

She got a bank loan to rent and equip a small workshop.
她取得一笔银行贷款来租用和装备一个小车间。

nail
/neɪl/ n.[ C ]钉，钉子

She hammered the nail in.
她把钉子敲了进去。