大学英语精读第二册11.docVIP

Book 2 ； lesson 11 altitude [?ltitju:d]alt(高的)+itude(名词词缀) n. 1.the height of a place above sea level 高处 海拔:we are flying at an altitude of 6000 meters. 2.(c usually pl) a place that is high above sea level (海拔高的)高处 高地 [固定搭配]：compute altitude 计算测量高度 [近义词辨析]altitude height elevation altitude指海平面的垂直距离或角度测量时地平面向上垂直距离:The mountain has an altitude of 1000 meters. height指任何能够测量出来的，从某比较的标准是高还是低的东西:The tree attains a height of 50 feet. elevation 主要是指高出海面的高度:The elevation of a mountain [形近字]：altitude高度 attitude态度 [补充归纳]:grab for altitude a. (空战中)抢占高度 b. [俚语]大发脾in ones altitude.a. 飘飘然；自高自大 b. [美国俚语]醉anticipate[?ntisipeit] anti(前)+cip(拿)+ate vt vi [ 过去式anticipated 过去分词anticipated 现在分词anticipating ]预期，期望We anticipated her winning first prize.我们期望她获得第一名。Economists anticipate that the new policy will unleash another colossal growth potential for the country.经济学家预测：新的政策将会大幅度增加国家潜在的经济收入 期望，期待We anticipated her winning first prize.我们期望她获得第一名先于…前行动，抢…之先，占…之先，先人一着；早于别人做(或做成)，在…之前做(或取得)Did the Vikings anticipate Columbus in discovering America.是北欧海盗在哥伦布之前就发现美洲的吗?预先考虑并满足(需要、请求、希望等)，(想到别人可能提出的命令、要求等而)预先作好，未等待下达就执行(命令)；未等提出就回答(问题)：She anticipated each of my orders.未等下达她便执行我的每道命令。 过早地考虑(或提出)：to anticipate more difficult questions过早考虑较多困难问题 使提前发生；使突然发生；加速；促使：The bank staff anticipated his dismissal by stealing money.那名银行职员因偷钱而遭提前开除。 预为；预用，预先使用(或享受)，提前支用(钱财)，提前享受: to anticipate a legacy提前享用遗产 Brace [breis]1.n. a device that holds things firmly together or holds and supports them in position 夹子,支架2. n .a mental device that children wear inside the mouth to help their teeth grow straight牙套3 .n. braces straps for holding trouser up 吊带裤4 .n.either of two marks 大括号5.n.a pair of birds or animals that have been killed in hunting 猎获的一对鸟6.v.brace sb/yourself for sth :to prepare sb/yourself for sth difficult or unpleasant that is going to happen 做准备:He braced himself to hear what the boss would say.他做好准备听老板会说些什么against sth : to press your body or part of your body firmly against sth i