Unit 2 Onwards and upwards1．inform v．通知，告知→information n．信息2．reject v．拒绝，否决→rejection n．拒绝，否决3．persevere v．锲而不舍，坚持不懈→perseverance n．毅力；坚持4．criticize v．批评，挑剔→critical adj.批评的→criticism n．批评；指责5．delight v．使高兴 n．高兴→delighted adj.高兴的；愉快的guarantee n．保证；保证书；担保；担保人；抵押品vt.保证；担保①A diploma is no guarantee of efficiency.n . 保证 ②He put up his house as a guarantee.n . 抵押品 ③We guarantee that you will find a community with which to socialise.v . 保证 Words And Phrases知识要点 1 debt n．债务，欠款(教材 P13) When the funds are low and the debts are high，...当资金少而债务高的时候，……[例 1] I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country.我得在离开该国前偿清所有债务。[例 2] He was so good to me that I can never repay the debt I owe him.他对我太好了，我永远也还不清这份人情。[知识拓展](1)in debt 中 in 表示“处于……状态中”，debt 前不加任何冠词。(2)go/get/run into debt负债be in heavy debt 负债累累be out of debt 不欠债(状态)pay off all the debts 还清债务(动作)be in sb.'s debt＝be in debt to sb.欠某人的人情债；受某人的恩惠；感激某人[即学即练] 单句语法填空①I'm in heavy debt at the moment，but I hope to be out of debt when I get paid.②It's easier to get into debt than get out of it.③You saved my life；I am in debt to you forever.[小片段助记]Mike had been in debt for many years，but he worked hard day and night and managed to stay out of debt.However，his father fell seriously ill suddenly and Mike got/ran into debt to save his father.When Mike felt helpless as he didn't 1know how to pay off the debts，Mr.White offered him a good job to help him，so Mike often said to Mr.White ， “ I will always remember your kindness and I'm forever in...
