综合英语Unit Four.ppt

Unit 4 Why I want a WIFE Words incidentally: in a way that was not planned, but as a result of sth. else Quite incidentally, I got some information at the party. The infections are discovered only incidentally at postmortem examination（尸体剖检, 尸检）. . ex-wife: former wife ex-：former (and still living) an ex-minister an ex-policeman if need he: it necessary We will come to your help, if need be. If need be, we can take a second car to fit everyone in. keep track of: to have accurate and up-to-date information about something all the time How do you manage to keep track of the latest economic development? Its hard to keep track of time in here. make sure: to take action so that something will certainly happen (In the object clause fol-lowing make sure, the verb usually appears in the present tense but refers to the future time. ) Make sure that you get here before eight tomorrow morning. Before you start to fill in the form, make sure you fully understand the instructions. peer: a person of the same age, class, position, etc. as oneself It is hard to resist peer pressure. He is popular with his peers. rambling: (of a speech, writing) disordered and wandering (谈话)不着边际的，漫无限制的；(思想等)散漫的；(生活等)放浪的。 Ive just had this rambling, incoherent letter from my sister. His actions were accompanied by a rambling monologue. hors doeuvres: savory food served in small amounts at the beginning of a meal餐前小吃;〔转义〕无关重要的事。 hors 副词，前置词；〔法语〕在外，在…之外。 hors concours (展览品)不参加竞赛评奖的。 hors de combat 失却战斗力的。 replenish: to fill up again再斟满，再装满 (with); 装足，装满，补充(钱袋等)；加强。 Let me replenish your glass. Food stocks were replenished by imports from the USA. sensitive to: strongly or easily influenced or changed by She is sensitive to the change of weather. His reply showed he was very sensitive to criticism. clutter up: to make untidy or confused, especially by filling with useless or unwanted things弄乱，搅乱；乱七八糟地堆满 (up, with) This room is so impressive that it would be a shame