New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,1,Recording of Word ListKey Words StudyPhrases and ExpressionsTest Vocabulary,Menu of Word Study,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,2,Recording of Word List,Open your books to page 52 and read the new words after the recording.,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,3,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,4,1. lean,vi. 倚，靠，依赖【搭配】 lean against the wall 斜靠着墙； lean on the stick 靠在拐棍上； lean on others for support 依赖别人寻求帮助,【辨析】incline, lean, slant, slope v. 倾斜 incline 指较强的弯曲，适于指人体本身的弯曲、倾斜； lean 指人为的因素而导致有限度的倾斜，暗示形成的力量导致的倾斜，尤指人的探身或依靠； slant指明显的倾斜。用来修饰物体的倾斜状态； The path slants down to the river here. slope 指从某一直线或水平线起的渐渐倾斜。His eyes need several minutes to adjust to the dimness. （昏暗）,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,5,2. balance -1,n. a weight or influence on the one side which equals a weight or influence on the other 平衡【例句】I put my hand on his arm to regain balance.v. to consider or compare 使平衡，使均衡；权衡，比较【例句】My accounts balance for the first time this year! 我的账上今年第一次出现收支平衡！Youd better balance the two plans before making your decision.,【搭配】 in the balance（命运）未定，在危急中；不确定 Though her life was in the balance, she thought only of the safety of her fellows. 尽管她生命危急，但她一心只想着她伙伴们的安全。,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,6,balance -2,off balance 不稳 One of the tyres of the car broke, which threw it off balance and made it crash into a lamppost. keep ones balance 保持平衡 on balance 总的来说 Their suggestion has, on balance, proved practicable. 总的说来，他们的建议已被证明是可行的。,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,7,3. coordinate,vt. cause (different parts, body parts, etc.) to work together very well 协调【例句】Doctors and the nursing staff coordinated smoothly to combat SARS virus . 医护人员协调一致抗击非典。Our efforts need to be further coordinated for higher efficiency. 为了获得更高的效率我们的工作需要进一步协调。,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,8,4. impatient,adj. 1) annoyed because of delays, someone elses mistakes, etc.不耐烦的 2) very eager for something to happen and not wanting to wait 急欲的，渴望的,【搭配】be impatient of sth. 无法容忍的 be impatient of criticism 对批评表示恼火 be impatient to do sth. 急于想的 become/grow impatient (with sb./sth.) be impatient for sb. to do sth. 【例句】The children were impatient to start. 孩子们急着想动身。 【记忆】impatience n. 不耐烦，急躁； 渴望，急迫,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,9,5. adjust -1,vt. to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose，调整vi. to gradually become familiar with a new situation适应,【同义词】adapt 适应 【搭配】adjust to sb./sth. adjust ones watch/camera adjust a seat to the height of a person adjust expenses to income 量入为出 adjust to energy shortage 适应能源短缺,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,10,adjust -2,【例句】 I will try to adjust to you.We must adjust ourselves to the changing conditions.,【辨析】adapt, adjust, adopt adapt 意为“修改或改变以适应（新的环境或条件）” adjust 意为“做些调整已使完全符合或适应”，一 般与具体事物连用 adopt 意为“接受，采纳，采用”【记忆】adjustment n. 调整，调节,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,11,6. despite,prep. 不管，尽管【考点】despite（=in spite of ）【例句】Despite nasty weather, he went to work. 虽然天气很恶劣，他还是去上班了。Despite the fact that there was no hope of finding the missing boy, the search party went on searching. I joined the club, despite my parents strong objection.,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,12,7. cling,v. 1）to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe 紧紧抓住，缠着【搭配】cling to sb. / sth. cling to the hope/belief/idea, etc. (that)【例句】She still clings to the belief that her son is alive. 她仍然抱着儿子还活着的信念。【例句】Once there, he would cling to the handrail. 一到那儿他就能紧紧抓住扶手。2）to stay close to someone all the time because you are too dependent on them or do not feel safe 依附，靠拢【例句】 The frightened child clung to her mother . 恐惧的孩子紧挨着妈妈。,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,13,8. stress -1,n. 1) demands or worry (resulting from mental or body problems, difficult situations, etc.)压力，紧张 2) special pushing or importance重要性，强调,【搭配】under stress 受到压力、威胁 under the stress of circumstances 迫于形势 lay /put stress on sth. 强调某事【例句】Worrying about the score put many students under high stress.Nowadays, job stress is a big factor that contributes to the high rate of heart disease.,New Horizon College English I Unit 3-A,14,stress -2,【辨析】pressure, strain, stress, tension n. 紧张，劳累 pressure意为“压力”，尤指由液体产生的压力，还可指由于工作繁多、困难重重或超过了正常的生活步伐而感到紧张劳累。Villagers are unaccustomed to the pressure of modern life. 乡下人不适应现代都市紧张的生活。 strain 用于物时，特制“拉力，张力，拉紧”；用于人时，指对智力、体 力、财力、能力等的严格要求，即“负担，压力”；也可指人在某 种压力下所产生的影响健康的“紧张状态” ；Examinations cause mental strain.考试引起精神紧张。 stress意为“压力,重压”，指作用在物体上或物体一部分上的力。还主要指由于心理素质不佳导致产生的心理压力。强调长期的精神紧张，与“pressure”同义,