Unit2RobotsReadingExplanation1.test out sth.=put sth. to the test对新试做的物品或新产生的理论进行“试用”或“检验考验”，检验其试用的程度或有效性，以便加以改进。(1) Scientists test out theories by experiment. 科学家靠实验检验理论。(2) He insists on carrying out the test. 他坚决主张进行这项试验。(3) The test results bear out our claims. 实验结果证实了我们是对的(4) The test was carried out under normal conditions. 核试验是在标准状况下进行的。(5) He insists on carrying out the test. 他坚决主张进行这项试验。(6) Scientists test out theories by experiment. 科学家靠实验检验理论。(7) .It gives out the new orientation of well test theory. 指出了试井理论发展的新方向。2. Claire didnt want the robot in her house, especially as her husband would be absent for three weeks, but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldnt harm her or allow her to be harmed.克莱尔不想家里有个机器人,尤其是她丈夫要离家三个星期,可是拉里使她相信了机器人不会伤害她也不会允许她受到任何伤害。especially adv. in particular 尤其、特别地(1)I love the country, especially in summer(2) E in a particular place or have a particular nationality 生活在某地或有某国籍的人们(3)The house will be decorated in a particular way. 这座房子用特定的方法来装饰。(4)The accident happens in a particular manner.事故以一种特定的方式发生。（5）She has a particular interest in painting 她特别爱好绘画。（6）published writings in a particular style on a particular subject. 一个特殊学科下的一种特殊风格的出版了的作品。a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations.特定的人在特定的场合使用的词或者词组。辨析:especially 和speciallyespecially adv.强调尤其、特别地、格外地specially adv. 强调专门地、特意地I bought a present specially for you. 我特地给你买了件礼物。The ring is of especial importance to their marriage. absent3. absent-adj. 缺席, 不在，不关心的, 心不在焉的，不存在的; 没有1). 缺席的,不在场的(+from)Three members of the class were absent this morning.今天早晨该班有三人缺席。He was absent from the meeting. 他今天开会缺席。He is absent from Hong Kong. 他不在香港。2). 缺少的, 不存在的Snow is absent in his country. 他的国家不下雪。3). 茫茫然的, 心不在焉的He looked at me in an absent way. 他茫然地望着我。He had an absent look on his face.他脸上露出心不在焉的神色vt. 不在;缺席Why did you absent yourself from school yesterday?昨天你为何不到校？absent 的反义词是present出席的,在场的How many people were present at the meeting?到会的有多少人?4 bonus-n.奖金; 额外津贴，红利; 余利; 额外股息，政府给的退职金, 退役费; 美出征奖金保险等 How much is your bonus?你奖金有多少？1）An incentive bonus for high productivity.设立剌激性奖金以提高的生产率2）Bonus payment is linked to productivity. 奖金与生产率挂钩。3）Our Christmas bonus should be restored.我们发圣诞节赠金的做法应予恢复。4）Our Christmas bonus should is restored.我们发圣诞节赠金的做法应予恢复.5）The workers got a Christmas bonus.工人们得到了一份圣诞节奖金。6）The bonus: Its super cheap!它极其便宜，使你格外受惠。7）The bonus system should also be reinstated. 奖金制度也要恢复。8）Whats the bonus like at other company?其他公司的奖金不知道怎么样？9）How much of a bonus can I expect? 奖金不晓得能领多少？4.alarm n.警报，惊慌vt.使警觉，使惊慌give the alarm to发警报给. take alarm at对.感到吃惊 a fire alarm火警a false alarm虚惊一场1）I dont want to alarm you, but there is a strange man in your garden.我不想吓唬你, 不过你花园里有个陌生人2）The fire caused much alarm.火灾引起很大的恐慌3）She shrieked in alarm. 她惊恐地尖叫起来。4）Theres no cause for alarm. 不必惊慌。5) Everyone draw back in alarm每个人都惊慌而后退习惯用语： alarms and excursions 喧闹和忙乱; 紧张和骚乱be alarmed at . 被.吓一跳 be alarmed for . 放心不下, 担心 (.的安全)give the alarm 发警报 be the safety of . 放心不下, 担心 (.的安全)raise the alarm 发警报 ring the alarm 敲警钟sound the alarm 发警报; 吹警报号 take (the) alarm at 对.感到吃惊; 因.而惊恐同义词agitate arouse call disturb frighten jar jolt shock signal startle summons unnerve warning5. smooth adj平坦的，顺利的have a smooth temper 性格温和1） His hair was smooth and his voice was deep他的头发光滑，声音深沉。2） Her skin feels smooth and soft她的皮起肤摸起来光滑柔软3） The course of true love never did run smooth.好事多磨4） Wish you a smooth journey!祝你一帆风顺!v1) Money helps to smooth away most problems钱有助于解决大多数问题。2) The sea has smoothed down大海已经风平浪静。3) Speaking English fluently certainly smoothed our path能流利地讲英语当然为我们扫清了前进的障碍。习惯用语：take the rough with the smooth 既能享乐也能吃苦smooth away over 使容易, 排除, 解决(困难等) smooth down 弄平; 使平静smooth out 弄平, 烫平; 消除, 解决, 使顺利 smoothon in 擦匀(面霜等)smooth over 把.弄平; 使平息稳定下来 消除(障碍等) 遮盖, 掩饰归纳拓展 同义词： cunning even glossy level pleasant polished polite sleek slick suave反义词： roughsmooth可用作形容词和动词。作形容词主要有三个义项；光滑的；平坦的；平稳的。smooth用作动词时既可以及物又可以不及物，意思是“使平静；使光滑；消除；克服”。6. apronn. 围裙,1) Give me the apron please. 请给我围裙。2) Give the apron another wring. 把围裙再拧一下。3) She tied an apron on. 她系上了围裙。4) An apron keeps his clothing unstained. 围裙使他的衣服保持原样。5) He holds the land by the apron - string. 他因裙带关系而拥有那块地皮。6) She made up the remaining cloth into an apron. 她把余下来的布缝成一条围裙。7.embarrassed 尴尬的, 难堪的, 害羞的be embarrassed in the presence of strangers. 在生人面前局促不安v(1)She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go她感到很尴尬，叫他赶快走开。(2) Are you trying to embarrass me?你是不是想让我难堪?(3) I felt embarrassed atby his comments about my clothes他对我的衣服说长道短让我很难堪。(4) She felt embarrassed atby her being late她因迟到而焦虑不安。(5) He is financially embarrassed. 他陷於财政上的困难。(5) She seem embarrass at the request. 她对于这个请求似乎感到难以为情。(6) You didnt embar