(全新版)大学英语《综合教程》第一册Unit7【荐】.ppt

（全新版）大学英语《综合教程》第一册 Unit 7  Emergency Language Study 1. struggle with: have difficulty handling or coping with Examples: She struggled with the math problem but eventually worked it out. We found the Smiths struggling with their car stuck in the mud. 2. nearby: ad. in the area close by Examples: Jack found a part-time job in the company nearby. All the towns nearby were crowded with tourists during the holiday. The man spoke softly to an old lady standing nearby. adj. not far away Examples: This drug can be bought at your nearby pharmacy. We stopped at some nearby shops to pick up some food. 3. a thumbs-up gesture: This is a sign that you make by making a fist and raising your thumb to show that you agree with someone, that you are happy with an idea or situation, or that everything is all right. 4. draw ones attention to: make sb. aware of and be concerned about sth. Examples: The article was intended to draw the publics attention to environmental protection. My teacher drew my attention to an error in the term paper. 5. signal: send (sth. such as a warning or a message) by a light or an act Examples: The student raised his hand, signaling to the teacher that he had finished his paper. She signaled a passing taxi and asked him to take her to the railway station. 6. out of the way: at a distance from the usual route; in a state or condition so as not to hinder (used after a verb) Examples: Step out of the way and let me handle the stone. The house is well out of the way on the back road. 7. resume: begin (sth. or doing sth.) again after a pause Examples: The search for the missing pilot is expected to resume early today. Well stop now and resume (working) at two oclock. They stopped talking for a moment to see where the noise was coming from and then resumed their conversation. 8. mess around / about: (infml)