Unit Two,Looking Into The Future
第二单元，展望未来

phrase
The phrase is labeled as slang in the dictionary.
这个短语在字典里标明为俚语。

persuade
He tried to persuade me to accept his idea but it was in vain.
他试图说服我接受他的想法，但白费力气。

switch
How do you switch this thing on?
这东西怎么打开?

distant
There is no doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too distant future.
不过，毫无疑问，在不远的将来情况会有所改善。

secure
There are no secure jobs these days.
现在没有稳定的工作。

remote
The hope of peace seems remote.
和平的希望似乎渺茫。

automatic
The heating system has an automatic temperature control.
加热系统具有自动温度控制功能。

integrated
He thinks we are living in a fully integrated support of society.
他认为我们生活在一个完全一体化的社会中。

integrate
He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.
他没有成功地融入意大利的生活方式。

efficient
As we get older our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.
随着年龄的增长，我们的身体燃烧卡路里的效率会降低。

mode
They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well.
他们有一种很适合自己的轻松生活方式。

routine
We should clean and repair car engines as a matter of routine.
我们应该把清洁和修理汽车发动机作为例行公事。

preference
When it comes to fruit I would usually choose apples in preference to pears.
说到水果，我通常会选择苹果而不是梨。

instant
I recognized Sally the instant I saw her.
我一看见莎莉就认出她来了。

command
Can you find the following command and request from the article?
你能从文章中找到以下命令和请求吗?

obey
Soldiers are expected to obey orders without questioning them.
军人应当毫无异议地服从命令。

warning
The bridge collapsed without warning.
这座桥毫无预兆地倒塌了。

constant
There was a constant stream of visitors visiting the house.
参观这所房子的游客络绎不绝。

abnormal
They thought his behavior was abnormal.
他们认为他的行为不正常。

critical
Foreign trade is of critical importance to the economy.
对外贸易对经济至关重要。

cancer
Catherine was diagnosed with cancer.
凯瑟琳被诊断出患有癌症。

potentially
Sunburn is painful and potentially dangerous.
晒伤是痛苦的，而且有潜在的危险。

potential
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential.
应该鼓励所有儿童充分发挥他们的潜力。

leak
The report's findings had been leaked.
报告的调查结果已被泄露。

electrical
The fire was caused by an electrical fault.
火灾是由电气故障引起的。

wiring
The wiring needs to be replaced.
电线需要换了。

wire
All the rooms have been wired for cable TV.
所有的房间都装上了有线电视。

detect
The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
这些测试旨在及早发现这种疾病。

relevant
These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry.
这些评论与本次调查没有直接关系。

fantasy
Stop living in a fantasy world.
不要生活在幻想的世界里。

innovation
We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive.
如果公司要保持竞争力，我们必须鼓励创新。

available
Breakfast is available to people from six a.m.
早餐从早上六点开始供应。

nevertheless
She was very tired nevertheless she kept on working.
她很累，但仍继续工作。

structure
A new management structure has been introduced.
引入了一种新的管理结构。

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

crime
The scene of the crime has been protected.
犯罪现场已被保护起来。

combine
Several factors had combined to ruin our plans.
几个因素加在一起破坏了我们的计划。

artificial
The city is dotted with small lakes, natural and artificial.
这个城市星罗棋布着天然的和人工的小湖泊。

clone
A team from the UK was the first to successfully clone an animal.
来自英国的一个团队是第一个成功克隆动物的团队。

predict
Nobody could predict the outcome.
没人能预测结果。

prediction
Skilled readers make full use of context and prediction.
阅读能力强的人会利用上下文及推测来理解文意。

forecast
Snow is forecast for tomorrow.
天气预报明天下雪。

occupation
Please state your name, age and occupation below.
请在下面写明姓名、年龄和职业。

oppose
Mr. Taylor was not bitter toward those who had opposed him.
泰勒先生对那些曾经反对过他的人并不怀恨在心。

hence
He grew up in Beijing hence he has a strong interest in Beijing opera.
他在北京长大，因此对京剧有浓厚的兴趣。

cease
That department has ceased to exist forever.
那个部门已不复存在了。

deceased
His deceased uncle left a large sum of money to him.
他已故的叔叔给他留下了一大笔钱。

absence
The presence or absence of clouds can have an important impact on temperature.
云层的存在与否会对温度产生重要影响。

rural
Rural populations flooded into nearby towns.
农村人口大量涌入附近的城镇。

advocate
The group does not advocate the use of violence.
该组织不提倡使用暴力。

emphasis
The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language.
重点是学习口语。

luxury
Diamond is the favorite luxury to women.
钻石是女人最喜欢的奢侈品。

career
She has been concentrating on her career.
她一直专注于自己的事业。

prospect
There is every prospect of the weather remaining dry this week.
本周天气很有可能仍然干燥。

resist
The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.
银行强烈反对降息。

resistance
There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
这项新法律遭到了许多抵制。

paragraph
Write a paragraph on each of the topics given below.
就下面给出的每个主题写一段话。

signpost
I'm sure that signpost is pointing the wrong way.
我肯定那个路标指错方向了。

essay
Children may find it easier to express themselves in a letter than in a formal essay.
孩子们可能会发现写信比正式的文章更容易表达自己的想法。

accurate
The evidence she gave to the court was not exactly accurate.
她向法庭提供的证据并不完全准确。

switch off
switch on
The man switched off the light before his leaving.
那人在离开前把灯关掉了。

no longer
I can no longer put up with his behavior.
我再也不能忍受他的行为了。

in addition to
In addition to my weekly wage, I got a lot of tips.
除了每周的工资外，我还得到很多小费。

keep track of
I use a small notebook to keep track of what I have learned.
我用一个小笔记本记录我学到的东西。

early on
One possibility is that comet slamming into the earth early on seated it with water.
一种可能性是彗星在早期撞击地球时使地球上充满了水。

catch fire
There is a thick covering of leaves in the forest which are very easy to catch fire.
森林里覆盖着厚厚的树叶，很容易着火。

in this sense
In this sense children and adults have equal rights.
从这个意义上说，儿童和成人有平等的权利。

make predictions
It's difficult to make accurate predictions about the effects on the environment.
很难准确预测对环境的影响。

in the absence of
The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof.
在没有确凿证据的情况下，该案被驳回了。

keep in touch with
It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.
保持与最新研究的联系是很重要的。

benefit from
Many thousands of people had benefited from the new treatment.
成千上万的人从这种新疗法中获益。

all the time
I thought of the matter all the time.
我一直在想这件事。

rather than
Do you work hard for success rather than day dream about it?
你是否付出艰苦的努力以取得成功，而不是只在那里做白日梦呢?

all in all
All in all it was a pleasant trip.
总而言之，这是一次愉快的旅行。

daily routine
John's departure upset their daily routine.
约翰的离开打乱了他们的日常生活。