Unit17 New wordsUnit17 New words 1.disability n. 无能力 , 残废（ u ）；导致丧失能力的事物 , 残疾 , 缺陷（ c ） Many doctors think that some mental diseases are related to physical disability. We should show concern for the people with disabilities. (2) disable vt. 使……残废 / 残疾 ; 伤残 Many people were disabled in the war. ⑶ the disabled = people with disabilities 2. ability (u) 能力 , 本领 ; (c) 才能 ,技能 (to do) He shows great ability in/for organization. I don’t doubt your ability to do the work. He is a man of many abilities. 他是一个有多方面才能的人。 短语： a man of ability 有才能的人 to the best of one’s ability/abilities 尽最大努力 3. fair 1) n. 集市，庙会，展览会 ◆a world fair 世界博览会 2) adj. 公平的，公正的；相当的；晴朗的；金发的 We charge fair price. 索取公道的价格 His French is fair, but ought to be better. 的法语不错 , 但还应该更些。 We are hoping for fair weather. 我们期待着好天气。 She is a tall and fair-haired girl. 她是个高个的金发女郎。4. gifted adj. 有天赋的 be gifted in/at sth.◆a gifted pianist 天才钢琴家 ◆a gifted child 天才儿童 He is gifted in art. 他有艺术天赋。2) gift (c) 天赋，才能；赠品；授予 gift for sth./ of doing sth.He has a gift for language. 他有语言天赋 .She has a gift of making friends.◆a gift from the God 天赐，时来运转◆gift book 赠阅本 5. assist assist sb. with sth. / to do sth./ in doing sth. I assisted in a grocery store. 我在一家副食店里帮忙。 She assists her mother with the housework /to do the housework/in doing the housework. 6. cooperate cooperate with sb. to do sth./ in sth. 与某人合作做某事 I can’t do it alone. Let’s cooperate. They refused to cooperate....
