§2.1 詞句貫通
1.benefit vt.使受益，得益
The rain will benefit the crops.
這場雨對莊稼會有好處的。
The new hospital will benefit the entire community.
這所新醫院將使整個社區受益。
He will benefit from the new way of doing business.
他將從這種新的經營方式中獲益。
I benefited from my father’s advice.
我從父親的建議中獲益良多。
Benefit n.利益，益處
I got a lot of benefit from learning a foreign language.
我從學習外語中得到很多益處。
Did you get much benefit from the book?
你從那本書中受益很多嗎？
of benefit to…對……有益處
That experience was of great benefit to me.
那次經歷對我很有益處。
It proved of great benefit to me.
它確實對我很有益處。
Moderate exercise will be of benefit to you.
適度運動對你有益。
for the benefit of…為了……的利益
She went there for the benefit of her health.
她為了健康而去了那里。
The city library is for the benefit of the public.
市立圖書館是供大眾用的。
We did so for the benefit of society.
我們是為了社會而這么做的。
2.disadvantage n.不利，不利條件
His poor eyesight was a disadvantage to him.
視力不佳是他的弱點。
These early sailing ships had certain disadvantages.
這些早期的輪船有一定的缺點。
It is a disadvantage not to be able to drive a car.
不能開車是不利條件。
at a disadvantage處于不利地位
I feel rather at a disadvantage talking to her,because she is so clever.
同她交談我感到很不利，因為她很聰明。
His inability to speak English put him at a disadvantage at the international conference.
他因為不會說英文，所以在國際會議上處于不利的地位。
to one’s disadvantage對某人不利
Her height will be very much to her disadvantage if she wants to be a dancer.
如果她想當舞蹈演員，那么她的身高對她很不利。
3.entertainment n.娛樂；招待
the entertainment business娛樂業
A cinema is a place of entertainment.
影院是娛樂場所。
The city offers all kinds of entertainment for the young and the old.
這個城市為年輕人和老年人提供各種娛樂活動。
Going to the zoo is exciting entertainment for the whole family.
去動物園是令全家人興奮的活動。
The hotel is famous for its good entertainment.
這家賓館因對客人招待周到而聞名。
She was busy preparing for the entertainment of the guests.
她忙著準備接待客人。
4.property n.特性，性質；財產，資產
This plant has the property of healing burns.
這種植物有治療燙傷的特性。
Soap has the property of removing dirt.
肥皂有去污的特性。
Steal is a metal with the property of great strength.
鋼的性質是具有堅韌性。
This is my private property.
這是我的私人財產。
Do you know who he left all his property to?
你知道他把全部財產留給誰了嗎？
The police found some stolen property hidden in the thief’s house.
警察在那個竊賊的家里發現了一些偷來的財產。
5.range vi.(在一定范圍內)變動，變化；分布；涉及
The prices of the dolls range from $5 to $100.
那些布娃娃的價格從5美元到100美元不等。
The pupils’ages range from seven to fourteen.
這些學生的年齡自7歲到14歲。
The temperature ranges from 15 to 35 degrees.
溫度在15度到35度之間變化。
This plant ranges from France to Italy.
這種植物分布于法國至意大利。
The discussion ranged over various problems.
那次討論曾談到種種問題。
His studies range over several subjects.
他的研究涉及好幾個科目。
n.(變動的)范圍
the range of a thermometer溫度計的升降幅度
the price range價格的變動幅度
The age range is from six months to twelve years.
年齡范圍自6個月到12歲。
6.available adj.可用的，可得到的
We must employ all available means to save the boy.
我們必須使用一切可用的方法來拯救這個孩子。
That book is not available in Hong Kong.
那本書在香港買不到。
Is the library available during summer vacation?
圖書館暑假期間可用嗎？
These facilities are available to members only.
這些設施僅供會員使用。
There is only a little money available for the trip.
這次旅行只有少量的錢可供花用。
These products are readily available for consumers.
這些產品消費者可輕易買到。
No suitable job is available.
沒有適當的工作。
Are you available this evening?
今晚你有空嗎？
She was not available for the interview.
她沒空接受采訪。
7.relationship n.關系，聯系，親屬關系
There is a relationship between the moon and the tides.
月亮和潮汐有關系。
She has a very good relationship with her students.
她與學生的關系很好。
What is your relationship to the manager?
你跟經理是什么關系？
“What’s your relationship to Alice?”“She is my wife.”
“你與愛麗絲是什么關系？”“她是我太太。”
I have established a relationship with the president.
我與總裁建立了良好的關系。
8.float v.(使)漂浮；浮現
Wood floats on water.木頭會浮在水上。
The balloon floated on high.
氣球在上空漂浮。
Clouds were floating across the blue sky.
云正飄過藍天。
They floated the logs down the river.
他們讓那些木頭順河漂下。
The body was floated to shore by the current.
那具尸體被潮水沖到岸邊。
The sight floated before my eyes.
那情景浮現在我眼前。
Strange ideas floated through my mind.
奇怪的念頭浮現在我的腦海里。
9.absorb vt.吸收，吸取，理解
This paper absorbs ink well.
這種紙吸墨力很強。
Black cloth absorbs light.
黑色布料吸收光線。
Did you absorb everything the professor said?
教授說的你全部理解了嗎？
absorb vt.使全神貫注，使專心(常用于被動語態)
The task absorbed all his energies.
他把全部精力投入在工作上。
be absorbed in…全神貫注于……
He was absorbed in the book.
他全神貫注于書本。
She was absorbed in deep thought.
她陷入深思。
10.bottom n.底面，物體的最低部位
There was some jam left in the bottom of the pot.
罐底還留下一些果醬。
The bottom of the glass is wet.
玻璃杯的杯底是濕的。
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.
那艘船沉到海底了。
He is always at the bottom of the class.
他在班上總是墊底。
She started at the bottom of the company.
她從該公司的最底層干起。
from the bottom of one’s heart
衷心地，發自內心地
I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart.
我衷心地祝賀你。
§2.2 發散思維
1.massn.質量；團，塊；大量
The mass of a piece of lead is not changed by melting it in theory.
理論上，鉛被熔化后其質量不變。
Einstein studied the relation of energy and mass.
愛因斯坦研究了能量與質量的關系。
There were great masses of clouds in the sky.
天上有大塊大塊的云團。
Someone left a mass of rock in the yard.
有人在院子里放了一些巖石。
a mass of…/masses of… 大量的，許多
a mass of letters一堆信件
masses of books成堆的書
masses of money大量的錢
She has a mass of things to do.
她有一大堆的事情要做。
A mass of tourists came into the city.
大量的游客來到這個城市。
I have masses of work to do.
我有大量的工作要做。
the mass of… 大部分，大多數
The mass of modern people are influenced by television.
現代人大多受到電視的影響。
2.sensitiveadj.敏感的，靈敏的，容易生氣的
Don’t be so sensitive;I was only joking.
不要那么敏感，我只是開開玩笑。
be sensitive to… 對……敏感
She is very sensitive to the cold.
她對冷非常敏感。
My leg is sensitive to changes in temperature.
我的腿對溫度的變化很敏感。
The eye is sensitive to light.
眼睛對光很敏感。
be sensitive to/about… 介意……，在乎……
You should not be so sensitive to criticism.
你不該對別人的評價那么在乎。
She is very sensitive about her appearance.
她對自己的相貌很在乎。
Some students are especially sensitive about making mistakes.
有些學生對出錯很是在意。