Making the news 重点词汇:1. assist vi. & vt. & n.帮助;援助;协助 assist at/in sth.参加某事物 The students assisted the professor in doing the experiment.学生们协助教授做实验. We all assisted in mending the roof.我们都帮助修理屋顶。2.submit vi. & vt. (1)提交,呈递;(2)使顺从,使屈服 Completed projects must be submitted by March. 完成的方案必须在 3 月 10 日前提交上来。 She refused to submit to threats.她面对威胁,拒不低头。 We’ll submit ourselves to the court’s judgments. 我们将听从法庭的裁决。3. involve vt 牵涉;涉及;包括;使参与 Parents should involve themselves in their child’s education. 父母应当参与孩子的教育。4.acquire vt. 获得,取得,学到 I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.我设法弄到了两张音乐会的票。 She acquired a knowledge of French. 她学会了法语。 Mr Brown acquired a fortune in the oil business.布朗先生在石油生意上发了财。5.inform vt.告知;通知 Please inform us of any change of address as soon as possible. 地址如有变更请尽快通知我们。 We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected. 我们很遗憾地通知你,你的申请未被接受。 Please keep me fully informed of any developments.事态如有发展,请向我提供详情。6.meanwhile (1) adv.与此同时;在此期间;对比之下(2)n 其间 Jim went to answer the phone. Meanwhile, Harry started to prepare lunch.Jim 去接电话。在这期间,Harry 去准备午饭。 In the meanwhile,I’ll visit an old friend.在这期间,我将去拜访一位老朋友。7.case n. 情况;病例;案例In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.在某些情况下,人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。The case will be heard next week. 此案下周审理。In case of fire, call 119. 万一发生火灾,就打 119。You‘d better take the keys in case I’m out.你最好带上钥匙,以防我不在家。1、deliberately She broke that beautiful vase deliberately, which...