Language Points of Unit 22一. 单词1. trap. n&vbe trapped in (被困某地) trap sb into doing sth (诱骗某人干…)set/lay a trap for sb (为…设圈套) fall/walk into a trap (落入圈套)fall into the trap of doing sth (做事不明智)A lot of people were trapped in a burning building.He felt trapped in an unhappy marriage.These gases trap the heat from the sun in the Earth’s atmosphere.He was trapped into signing a contract.Don’t fall into the trap of investing all your money in one place.The manager had set a trap for his secretary and she walked straight into it.2. reserve. v&nLet’s go to see the tigers in the nature reserve.We have a lot of reserves of food. (储存)They always keep some money in reserve just in case .Do you have to reserve tickets in advance? (预定. 保留)These seats are reserved for the elderly and disabled. (为…而留)3. corrupt. v&adj ----corruptionWe must get rid of the corrupt social system.Corrupt judges have taken millions of dollars in bribes.He could have been a great man, but he was corrupted by power. (腐蚀)She was sent to prison for trying to corrupt a policeman. (行贿)Here is corruption in China on a large scale. (腐败现象)4. consensus reach /arrive at/come to a consensus on (达成一致的意见)Can we reach a consensus on this matter?5. claim v&nclaim to do sth. He claimed to know where our class teacher lives.Claim to have done sth (声称做过某事)The boy claimed to have seen the film before.Claim that clauseBob claimed that he was the right person for the job.It is claimed that some doctors work 80 hours a week. (据说)The car crash claimed three lives. (灾难,事故夺走)Make a claim for/on sthHe made a claim for/on higher pay. (对…提出要求)You may make a claim on the firm for...
