Unit 3 Looking good, Feeling goodReading1. be dying to do/ be dying for sth. 渴望做某事 She is dying to see you. 她非常想见你。I am dying for a drink at the moment. 我现在很想喝杯饮料。 {die away 逐渐停止，消失/die out 灭绝}2. hear from sb. = receive a letter 收到某人的来信 How often do you hear from your sister? 你多久收到你姐的来信。I am looking forward to hearing (hear) from you soon. hear about 听说且了解某事 I hear about the job from one of my friends.hear of sb./sth. 听说知道某事 I have never heard of the place. 3. figure 1. 体 形 She does exercise every morning to improve (improve) her figure. 2. 数字，计算(常用复数) He wrote the date in figures . 3. 画像，雕像 On the Tiananmen Square, there are many figures of heroes. 4.人物 The stories of historical figures can make us learn a lot. 5.地位,身份 a person of figure 有地位的人 figure out 明白，理解；计算出 Have you figured out what is wrong with your car? 你查出你的车有什么问题吗？ Have you figured out how much the holiday will cost? 你算出这次出游要花多少钱吗 ？ 4. ashamed adj. 羞愧的，感到难为情的（be ashamed of /to do/ that）你做这样的事感到羞耻吗？A re you ashamed of doing such a thing? 我们应该不耻下问。W e should never be ashamed to ask questions. 我数学考试不及格，我感到很羞愧。I feel ashamed that I failed the Maths test. n. shame 羞耻，羞愧感 How would you do such a thing? Have you no shame? 遗憾的事 It is a shame that you have to leave so soon.. 5. since conj. 1) 自从 2) 既然 = now that Great changes have taken place (take place) in China since 1997. 既然你已经完成作业了，你可以走了。S ince you have finished your homework, you can leave.6. work out 1) 锻炼 2）计算出 3）好起来，结果好The famous actor keeps fit by working out ( work o...
