Unit 4 Learning efficiently一、核心单词用法例析1. efficient a. 生效的、效率高的；有能力的Our efficient new machines are much cheaper to run.我们高效率的新机器运行成本底多了。注意：effective a. 有力的、给人以深刻印象的We’ll take some effective measures to stop their polluting the environment..我们将要采取有效的措施制止他们对环境的污染。2. recipe n. 处方、食谱、诀窍I am unable to cook but sometimes I can prepare a simple meal by following a recipe.我不会做饭，但是有时候我可以按照食谱做一点便餐。Would you please tell us your recipe for success?跟我们说说你成功的窍门好吗？3. improve vt. & vi. 改进、利用、增加、变得更好Many young people improve their leisure by studying.许多年轻人利用空闲时间进行学习。4. digest vt. & vi. n. 消化、领会、整理、忍受、摘要Cheese doesn’t digest easily.奶酪不容易消化。His rudeness is hard to digest.他的粗鲁无礼貌让人很难忍受。Can you digest the important points of this article?你们能领会这篇文章的要点吗？5. beneath pron. & adv. 在。。。（正）下方、低于、有失身份（尊严）、不值得Such behaviour is beneath you.这样的行为有失你的身份。What he said is beneath notice.他说的不值得注意。请比较：Our income is below average.我们的收入在平均水平以下。The boy sitting under the electric fan is the best in our class.坐在电风扇下的男孩是我们班上最好的学生。It’s beneath us to quarrel with such a mean fellow.和这样卑鄙的家伙争吵有失我们的身份。6. adopt vt. 采纳、收养The committee adopted my suggestions.委员会采纳了我的建议。His wife has not borne him any child so they decided to adopt a boy.他妻子到现在都没有生孩子，所以他们决定领养一个男孩。注：adapt 是“适应、改写”的意思。比如：We should adapt ourselves to the new conditions.我们要使自己适应新的形势。This play is adapted from a novel.这个剧本是由小说改编的。7. assess vt. 对。。。。。。进行评估、征收税款They are assessing his house.他们在...
