一． 词组中英互译various kinds of 多种多样的 be famous for 因…而闻名be familiar with 对… 熟悉no wonder 难怪，怪不得in the old-fashioned way 以老式/古时的方法take a ride 兜风，搭车be world-famous for 因… 而世界闻名be modelled after 仿照，模仿take part in 参与，参加have a chance to do 有机会做experience doing / sth 体验做某事at the bottom of 在底部sky down 空降，从天空降落于meet face to face 面对面遇见the most advanced technology 最先进的技术get close to 接近on the edges of 在边缘，在边界up-to-date information 现代/及时资讯come to life 苏醒过来，开始有生气at the entrance 在入口处be available online 可以网购in advance 预先，事先is within easy reach of sth 在… 附近，容易达到….on a tour of 参观，游览，make sb’s dream come true 让某人梦想成真be / make sure to do 一定要，务必要as well as 除… 外还二． 重点词汇amusement 1.令我感到好笑的是，他竟然输了游戏。To my amusement, he lost the game.2.她饶有兴致地向我讲解历史。She explained the history to me with / in amusement.settle 1.从几十年前开始，这些移民已经习惯了当地的习俗。Since the last few decades, the immigrants have settled in the local customs. 2.他的意见是，你要专心做自己的研究。What he suggested was that you should settle down to your own study. admit – admission 1.我们被大学录取了。 We are admitted into the university. 2.无论谁在这吸了烟，都应该勇敢承认做错了。 Whoever has smoked here should bravely admit having done it. various – variety – vary 1.有各种各样的风格可供选择。 There are various styles to choose from. 2.多样化的国籍意味着不同的文化背景。 The variety of nationalities means different backgrounds of culture. 3.电脑屏幕的大小有从 9 寸到 18 寸的。 The sizes of computer screens vary from 9 inches to 18 inches. preserve 1.成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种免于灭绝。 The institute was set up to preserve the endangered species from extinction. 2.少看点电视，好好保护视力。 Don’t watch too much TV, and try to preserve your eyesight. 1.不管发生什么事，第一重要的是保持冷静。 Whatever happens, the first important thing is to keep cool. 不管哪个官员犯错，都要受到惩罚。 Whichever officer makes mistakes should be punished. 2.如果走路去，十分钟就足够了。 If walking, ten minutes is enough. 3.这些衣服如此贵，她负担不起。 These clothes are so expensive that she cannot afford them. These are such expensive clothes that she cannot afford them. 4.英语老师不仅漂亮，而且人还和善。 Not only is she beautiful, but our English teacher is also very nice.
