U2重点词汇讲解1.editiona.版本(出版形式)apaperback/hardback/hardcoveredition平装/硬皮/精装版b.(报纸、杂志的)一份;(广播、电视节目的)一期,一辑ThestorywasinTuesday’seditionof“TheNewYorkTimes”.这个故事在周二那期的《纽约时报》上。c.(abbr.ed.)版次Thetextbookwasfirstpublishedin1858andisnowinits39thedition.这课本在1858年第一次出版,现在是第39版了。limitededition限量版firstedition首版d.动词:edit编辑;剪辑;主编名词:editor编辑,主编;剪辑师2.beonthemove在迁移中,在行进中;在旅途中;在发展,在前进,变得积极,忙碌Itseemsthattheenemyforcesareonthemove.敌军似乎正在行进中。Hewasanadventurous,versatileman,alwaysonthemove.他是一个具有冒险精神又八面玲珑的人,总在各地走动。He’salwaysonthemoveandhasnotimetotalkatall.他总是忙个不停,根本没有时间说话。3.tougha.艰难的;艰难的;棘手的She’sbeenhavingatoughtimeofit(=alotofproblems)lately.她最近的日子一直很难熬。Hefacesthetoughesttestofhisleadershipsofar.他面临迄今为止对自己的领导工作最严峻的考验。b.严格;坚定~(on/withsb./sth.)It’sabouttimeteachersstartedtogettoughwithbullies.现在教师该对横行霸道的学生开始采取严厉措施了。Theschooltakesatoughlineon(=punishesseverely)cheating.学校对作弊行为的惩罚很严厉。c.强壮He’snottoughenoughforacareerinsales.他干推销这一行缺少足够的韧劲。She’satoughcookie/customer.她是个有主见的人。d.(人)剽悍的;粗暴的;粗野的Heplaysthetoughguyinthemovie.他在电影中扮演硬汉。Antonym:TENDERe.不易损坏的atoughpairofshoes一双结实的鞋子f.(as)toughasoldboots/(as)toughasnails坚韧不拔;不为所动4.slip(slipped;slipped;slipping)a.vi.滑行;滑跤;滑落,滑掉,松脱;溜;悄悄走;(时间)不知不觉地过去;(健康等)变坏;下降;匆忙地穿(或脱);无意中讲出;泄漏Theshipslippedthroughthewater.船在水面滑行。Sheslippedontheice.她在冰上滑倒了。Hewoketofindthathisquilthadslippedoffthebed.他醒来发现被子从床上滑下来了。Thestudentslippedoutoftheclassroom.那学生溜出了教室。Standardsareslippinginthishotel.这家旅馆的水平在下降。Heslippedintohiscoatandwentout.他迅速穿好上衣,出去了。Ididn’tmeantosaythat:itjustslippedout.我不是有意说出来的,是无意中讲出来的。Besurenottoletthetruthslip.千万别把真相泄漏出去。b.n.滑动;滑跤;失足;下降;疏忽;错误Hetookaslipinthebathroom.他在浴室里滑了一跤。Therehasbeenaslipinthequalityofyourwork.你的工作质量有所下降。Thatwasonlyaslipofthepen.那仅是笔误。aslipoftongue口误5.catera.(及物动词)提供(宴席等)的酒菜(与服务)Whowillbecateringthewedding?谁将会提供婚宴服务?b.(不及物动词)(为社交活动)提供饮食,承办酒席~(forsb./sth.)Mostofourworknowinvolvescateringforweddings.我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。c.caterforsb./sth.满足需要;迎合TVmustcaterformanydifferenttastes.电视节目必须迎合各种人的爱好。catertosb./sth.满足需要;迎合newspaperscateringtopeople’sloveofscandal迎合人们爱看丑闻消息的报纸d.名词:caterer承办酒席的人;(旅馆﹑饭店等的)老板,经理6.booma.(可数名词,拟声词)(蜂等的)营营声;(炮、雷等的)隆隆声;轰轰声;(波涛的)澎湃声b.突然的好景气;声望之突然提高;繁荣(时期);遽增aboomindustry突然繁荣的工业c.(不及物动词)作隆隆[轰轰]声;作营营声;发出低沉之声音突然繁荣起来;忽然大得人心Hisvoiceboomedoutabovetherest.他的声音低沉,压过了其他的人。Businessisbooming.工商业正日趋繁荣。Alaskaboomedwiththediscoveryofoil.阿拉斯加因发现石油而突然繁荣起来。d.(及物动词)以隆隆[低沉]声报知;高声朗读;(以广告等)大力捧红…,大肆宣传;力捧(候选人)(竞选……),力促[for]Theclockboomedoutthenoonhour.时钟以低沉声音报中...