Book 7 unit 11.disabledHe was disabled from walking by the accident. 由于车祸, 他不能走路了。He devoted his life to helping the disabled. 他付出一生的心血去帮助那些残疾人。She swims well despite her disabilities.她虽然身有残疾, 却是个游泳好手。2.In other wordsIn other words, there are not many people like me. 换句话说, 像我这样的人并不多。in other words 换句话说 in a word 总而言之 in word 口头上in plain words 率真地说 have a word with sb. 和某人谈谈have words with sb. 和某人吵架 get in a word 插话keep one’s word 守信用; 履行诺言I don’t have money or time, _______, I can’t accompany you to the Great Wall.A. in a word B. in other words C. in word D. in plain words3.Adapt adapt (oneself) to sth. 使某人适应…… adapt sth. for sth. 使适应, 使适合(新用途、新情况)adapt sth. for sb. 为某人改编(改写) …… be adapted from 根据……改编(改写)The children found it hard to adapt (themself) to their new school. 孩子们发现很难适应新学校(的生活)。She adapted herself quickly to her new job.她很快适应了她的新工作。1) She found it difficult to _____ herself to the new surroundings. A. adapt B. force C. fit in D. change2) These are English story books ____ Chinese students.A. adapted from B. adapted for C. adapted to D. adapting for adapt: 指修改或改变以适应新条件 adjust: 多指 “调整, 调节”使之适应 fit: 多指“大小适合”，引申为“吻合”suit: 多指“合乎要求、口味、性格、情况”match: 指“大小、色调、形状、性质”等相配或相称4. at a timeMy motto is: live one day at a time. 我的座右铭是: 活一天算一天。at a time 一次, 依次, 每次 常与表示数量的词语搭配使用;at one time (过去)有个时期, 一度, 曾 经常用于过去时e.g. The girl often eats one apple at a time now, but at one time she ate several apples in an hour. 现在这女孩经常每次吃一个苹果, 但她曾经一个小时吃了几...
