1、Unit OneUseful Expressions1. 骄兵必败 pride comes before a fall2. 战无不胜 nothing could stand in their way3. 奋勇抵抗 fierce resistance4. 阴冷凄苦的俄罗斯寒冬 a raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter5. 堪称无敌 be unequaled6. 向发动进攻 launch an attack against7. 痛苦的教训 a painful lesson8. 速决速胜 a quick, decisive victory9. 让某人吃惊的是 to sb
2、.s surprise10. 面临着一个重要抉择 be faced with a crucial decision11. 孤注一掷 take the gamble12. 激战 fierce battle13. 向提出停战 offer a truce to14. 等待时机 bide ones time15. 成为一场噩梦 turn into a nightmare16. 拖着脚步行进 drag on17. 溃不成军的幸存者 the tattered survivors18. 不宣而战 without a declaration of war19. 闪电式战略 lightning war20. “
3、焦土” 政策 “scorch the earth” 21. 处境变得危急 the situation becomes desperate22. 食品匮乏 food runs out23. 死于饥饿与疾病 die from hunger and disease24. 食品和补给的匮乏 a lack of food and suppliesUnit twoUseful Expressions计算机革命 the computer revolution制造业 manufacturing industry长途司机 long-distance driver被严重低估 be grossly underest
4、imated威胁生命的重大隐患 life-threatening hazard解决问题 cure the problem积极的影响 a positive impact与无线电信号调谐 be tuned to radio signals在任何一个特定时间 at any given time量子理论法则 the laws of the quantum theory精确的频率 precise frequency发出无线电信号 send out a radio signal换算出 be converted into导航能力 navigational capability几乎无限 virtually l
5、imitless手杖 walking sticks遥控 remote control潜在的应用 potential use / application要求 call for完全控制 take complete control of被编成组 be bunched into groups一齐行驶 travel in union对环保有利 environmental boonUnit threeUseful Expressions1. 模拟面试 mock interview2. 采取进一步行动 follow up3. 在某人手中，为某人所拥有 in sbs hands4. 亲手送交的 hand-de
6、livered5. 可能的客户 prospective customers6. 在我看来 as I see it7. 俗话说 (as) the saying goes8. 极有可能 the odds are good that 9. 一生中仅有一次的经历 a once-in-a-lifetime experience10. 事先做好准备 do ones homework11. 努力争取，追求 go after12. 交换场地 switch sides13. 发扬长处 develop ones strengths14. 尝试 take/have a crack (at)15. 奇迹中的奇迹 mi
7、racle of miracles16. 实现你的目标 accomplish your goals17. 改变现状或观点；产生影响 make a difference18. 大约 in the neighborhood of 19. 做梦也想不到的 beyond ones/anyones wildest dreams20. 从的观点来看 from ones/the standpoint (of)The titles of common positions Accountant 会计员，会计师 Foreman 领班，组长Administration Assistant 行政助理 General
8、manager 总经理Administrator 行政主管 Marketing Executive 市场部主任Architect 建筑师 Marketing Manager 市场部经理Assistant Manager 副经理 Mechanical Engineer 机械工程师Assistant Production Manager副厂长 Merchandiser 买手（商人）Business Manager 业务经理 Office Assistant 写字楼助理（办事员）Cashier 出纳员 Plant Manager 厂长Chief Accountant 总会计主任 Practice N
9、urse 见习护士Chief Engineer 总工程师 Production Manager 厂长Civil Engineer 土木工程师 Quality Controller 品质控制员（质量检查员）Clerk 文员（文书）Director 董事Electrical Engineer 电气工程师Executive Director 行政董事Unit fourUseful Expressions1. 扫除 sweep aside2. 寻找 in search of3. 国家认同 national identity4. 狂热信徒 a fervent believer5. 认为 identify
10、 as6. 毫不迟疑 without any hesitation7. 国际商业精英 international business lite8. 少数几位 a handful of9. 没完没了的认真的讨论 endless earnest discussion10. 资本、劳动力和技术的流动 flow of capital, labor and technology11. 最佳地点 the most advantageous locations12. 全球超级物种 global superspecies13. 与渐行渐远 increasingly divorce from14. 文化断层 cu
11、ltural fault line15. 处于的前沿 at the forefront of16. 开辟一条通向的道路 beat a path to17. 一个创新的卓越环境 a remarkable environment of innovation18. 根据对各国人口和经济增长的预计be based on projections of demographic and economic growth19. 从脱离 swing away from20. 低薪流动劳工 low-paid migrant workers21. 医疗保健体系 health care system22. 跨国界经营
12、cross-border business23. 更别提 let alone24. 狭隘民族主义 a narrow nationalismUnit fiveUseful Expressions1. 耸耸肩 shrug ones shoulders2. 自大 great vanity3. 让某人大吃一惊 give sb. a great surprise4. 听某人亲口讲述 from sb. own lips5. 衣着整洁素雅 be neatly and quietly dressed6. 合乎某人的年龄和身份 in accordance with ones age and station7.
13、玩桥牌 play bridge8. 和睦恩爱的一家人 a united and affectionate family9. 年轻时 in ones youth10. 点头致意 nod a greeting11. 对有一种本能 have an instinct about 12. 两颊白里透红 pink-and-white cheeks13. 和善地咯咯一笑 give a kindly chuckle14. 勉强地/欣然地 with a bad/good grace15. 一文不名 go broke16. 穷困潦倒 be down and out17. 自杀 commit suicide18.
14、由于 on account of19. 吃一惊 be taken aback20. 身体状况不好/好 in bad/good condition21. 祝某人好运 wish sb. good luck22. 临阵脱逃 funk it at the last moment23. 喝酒作乐把身体搞垮 ruin ones constitution by drink and dissipation24. 对付不了 more than one can manage25. 拿我自己来说 for my own part26. 红红的脸上布满皱纹 a red face much wrinkled27. 拿我自
15、己来说 for my own part28. 红红的脸上布满皱纹 a red face much wrinkledUnit six1. 吞噬 eat into2. 困于交通堵塞 stuck in traffic jams3. 越洋购物旅行 the transatlantic shopping expedition4. 在大多数情况下 in most cases5. 使摆脱 free sb. from6. 个人的穿着打扮 personal grooming7. 处理软件故障 fix software glitches8. 除去技术发展 technology apart9. 信息爆炸 the in
16、formation explosion10. 感到时间紧迫 feel time-pressed11. 从世界各个角落 from every corner of the world12. 在整个世界学术界 in the whole world of scholarship13. 在的推动下 driven on by 14. 无休止的选择 endless choice15. 适用于 apply to 16. 预测小组 forecasting group17. 分配不均匀 be unevenly distributed18. 抚养子女 nurture offspring19. 做有报酬的工作 tak
17、e paying jobs20. 家务杂活 household chores21. 越做越大的市场 a growth market22. 家政服务 concierge services23. 更充分的利用 make better use of24. 工业革命 industrial revolution25. 注定 be doomed toUnit seven1. plot out 遮蔽2. plunge into 使陷入3. Kamikaze attack 自杀性袭击4. think back on/to 回顾5. in crystal detail 详细（清晰）地6. in the afte
18、rmath of 在刚结束之后，紧跟着 7. a handful of people 几个人8. sap ones strength and hope 消耗力量9. a particular explosive coup 一场特别猛烈的政变10. in convoy 结队（而行）11. point fingers at 指责12. round up 围捕13. bring down 使倒下，击落；降低14. fade the memory of 磨灭记忆15. mourn the thousands who perished 哀悼数千名死者16. a thin silver of histor
19、y 历史薄薄的一页17. in / within the space of 在期间内18. fill / step into sb.s shoes 接替某人的职位19. remain haunted by 无法摆脱20. pick at 触摸，轻轻拉扯21. revolve around 围绕旋转22. cling to 粘住，抱紧，坚持Unit eight1. 偏远之地 out-of-the-way place2. 在源头 on the headwaters3. 在密密的树叶间 in deep-leaved shadow4. 在空地上 across the clearing 5. 一会儿一会
20、儿 be alternately doingand doing6. 喜形于色 with open delight7. 自由作家 a freelance writer8. 停顿了一下 after a pause9. 不妨 might as well10. 感受一下 get a feel for11. 忽而飞进阳光里，忽而飞入树荫里 dart in and out of the light12. 肉质鲜美的鱼 sweet-meated fish13. 在河里沐浴 bathe in the river14. 惊讶地 be startled to do sth.15. 一眼望去 at eye level16. 有部分印第安血统的向导 part-Indian guide17. 偏离目标 miss the target18. 从表象看事物 see things by their effects19. 落幕 ring down the curtain20. 动人 catch the heart21. 声音清脆的 clear-voiced22. 近在咫尺 in the way
