英语等级四级考试阅读讲解五

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1. It is cliché, but it is the key  to the New Economy.
6 [  A3 Q+ Q8 F, M/ |. Ycliché n.陈词滥调
  B; ~* L* d5 b- Ie.g. It is a bit of a cliché, but  you mean everything to me.
! N1 S" c9 t6 V: u# g虽然说了好多遍了,我还是要说,你是我的 一切.
Don’t give me the cliché again.别再 提老一套了.
: m8 a) i, [2 b, @key n.关键
4 e! R9 G2 o! A' ye.g. the key/answer to the question
the key to the door
the entrance to the cave/theater
# Z  T% D- {+ gthe heir to the throne
the solution to the problem
His investigation into the matter is  the key to solving the problem.
2. tangible adj.可触摸的,可见的 ---  intangible
2 W. {' V2 v3 Q9 {6 E8 s6 A7 be.g. tangible assets 有形资产
7 n; C6 C+ k  p- g: C  C- KSculpture is a tangible art form.雕 塑是一种可见的艺术形式。
3.collapse v &n 倒塌,崩溃
e.g. The economy of the country is  on the verge of collapse.
" G3 C, s3 r9 @该国的经济就要崩溃了.
The building collapsed during the  air raid.
这座建筑物在空袭中倒塌了.
He went home after the hard work for  a whole day, collapsed.
一天的辛劳之后,他回到家里筋疲力尽.
4. boost v. 促进,提升
. f1 F: I* j% t& _* Qe.g. The vacation during the May Day  has greatly boosted domestic economy.
6 o* Y) k; X% Y, c; ]9 r, ?五一假期极大的拉动了国内经济增长.
These changes will help to boost the  share prices.
/ O" Q. g# C2 `" e这些变化将有助于提高股票价格.
8 Q" ^5 {$ c% SInternet boosts the involvement of  parents into the study of their  children.
5. Geography often plays a key role  in determining who competed with whom.
# b( `. O; g- n+ ]* \, V0 Yplay a…role in: take a … part in  扮演…的角色, 起…的作用
( {2 F6 d+ z, J( z! B5 c# Qe.g. He plays the key/main role in  the play. 他在该剧中扮演主角.
His father plays a central role in  his family.
* |7 G% A7 t0 U( z. o0 u& {He played an important role in  reaching the agreement between the two  sides.
双方达成一致,他起了很关键的作用.
6. Instant interactivity is critical …
e.g. instant noodle/ coffee/success
% w$ H" x' T6 y- z, Y$ ?/ e*instantly,directly, immediately,the  instance可以起连词的作用,相当与 as soon  as.
e.g. I send you the news  instantly/the instant I got it.
I will call you the instant I arrive  in Beijing.
+ ^( A" B+ @5 x- d7 E7. adoption n. 采纳,接受
* U9 ~: X3 {. cadopt a child 收养孩子
+ x5 Z( n. q  e) K1 d; kadapt oneself to 适应
, ?* q  Y5 x; n& Z, T+ }1 V% F: |e.g. He found it difficult to adapt  to the city life.
You have to adapt to the life in  college as soon as possible.
, o) }; ?) W& Z& O8. lead to 指引,导致
  k' L+ F; y% h1 B: e+ Ee.g. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路 通罗马。
' g: d& ?( J# h1 R6 ]+ r1 fHis rumor led to great confusion. 他 的谣言招致了极大的混乱。
$ \- U' W) o: J" Y* Y( z+ QWhat led you to think so? 什么使你这 么想。
9. get out of hand/ control 失去控制
0 G1 J5 \8 l; o" x& o  h* me.g. once the car gets out of hand,  the result will be disastrous.
一旦汽车失去控制，结果可是灾难性的。
They are trying every means to keep  the situation from getting out of hand.
9 g. `0 q: j- |他们正竭力控制形式。
10. flip side: reverse side 相反的方 面
11. You are exposed to worldwide  competitors as well.
+ ]' f8 t" y( [0 g0 Zexpose v.陈列,使暴露,
e.g. Don’t expose the soldiers to  unnecessary risks. 不要让士兵冒不必要的 危险.
+ F& M% s' g- jDon’t expose children to too much  violence on TV.
) ~& k8 t& w2 x9 k4 |1 S不要让孩子们看过多的电视上的暴力画面 .
be exposed to 经受,遭受
e.g. Nowadays children are exposed  to too much violence.
) }& S! o% g5 d) T( `现在的孩子们看了太多的暴力景象.
The flowers in the wild are exposed  to the wind and rain.
野外的花朵经受风吹雨打.