Unit 10 The world around us

  14. respond v. 回答，答復(fù)(to make a reply; answer)
      i offered him a drink but he didn't respond. 我請他喝酒，但他未作回答。
  15. amount n. 數(shù)量 large amounts of money
      vi （與to連用） 等于；總計；合計；總計達(dá)
   their traveling expenses amount to seven hundred dollars. 他們的旅費共達(dá)700 美元。
      大量的金錢
      his debts amount to over $3000. 他的欠債總數(shù)已達(dá)三千多美元。
  16. package n. 包；包袱；包裹；包裝 (a wrapped or boxed object; a parcel)
     large packages are sometimes left beside the door. 大的包裹有時就放在大門旁邊。
      a package of cigarettes 一包香煙
  17. harmful adj. 有害的；能造成損害的(causing or capable of causing harm; injurious)
      smoking can be harmful to your health. 吸煙對身體有害。
  18. flat adj. 平的；平直的 (smooth and level )
      the earth is round, not flat.  地球是圓的，不是平的。
      that building has a flat roof. 那座建筑物有一個平頂。
      單調(diào)的；乏味的
      everything seems so flat since robert left. 羅伯特走后一切都顯得乏味。
  19. material n. 材料，原料事物用或能用其制造的物質(zhì) (the substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.)
      rubber is a widely used material.橡膠是一種廣泛使用的原料。
  20. attractive adj. 有吸引力的(having the power to attract)
      the idea is very attractive.那個想法很吸引人。
  21. organize v. 組織；構(gòu)成，組成
      jane organized the party. she asked people to come and bought the food and drinks.
      簡組織了這個聚會。她請大家參加，并買了食品和飲料
  22. brief adj 短暫的；簡短的 a brief letter 一封短信
      to be brief (with you), we can't accept such harsh terms.
      簡單地(對你)說,我們不能接受這樣苛刻的條件。
      in brief 簡單地說；簡明扼要的 in brief he says 'no' 他簡短地說了一個'不'字。
二、重點詞組
  1. in danger處于險境，反義短語為be out of danger。
     real friends should help each other when they are in danger.
     真正的朋友應(yīng)當(dāng)在危難之時彼此幫助。
     the patient has been out of danger. 這個病人已脫離危險。