§2.1詞句貫通
1.significant adj.意義重大的，重要的，有意義的
a significant date 一個重要的日期
It is a significant change in the system.
這是制度上的重大改變。
The Olympic Games is a significant event for the country.
舉辦奧運會是對該國具有重大意義的事件。
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
青霉素是一項極其重要的醫學發現。
He gave her a significant look.
他意味深長地看了她一眼。
be significant of… 意味著，表示……
His silence was significant of his displeasure.
他的沉默顯示了他心中的不快。
The laughter was significant of the crowd’s respect for the speaker.
這笑聲表示觀眾對演講人的尊敬。
2.likely adj.很可能的
①sb./sth.is likely to do sth. “某人或某事可能會……”
He is likely to win.他可能會贏。
Are we likely to arrive on time?
我們會按時到達嗎？
It is likely to rain tonight.
今晚可能下雨。
An accident is likely to happen if you are not careful enough.
如不小心，你就可能出事故。
②It is likely that… “很可能會……”
Is it likely that he will arrive so late?
他可能會來得很晚嗎？
It is not likely that she should have said so.
她不可能這么說。
adv.大概，或許，很可能；通常與most,very,quite等連用。
He will very likely pass the exam.
他可能會通過考試的。
Most likely his attempt will fail.
很可能他的嘗試會失敗。
3.private adj.私立的，私人的，非公開的
He attended a private school in town.
他曾就讀于城里的一所私立學校。
You can get a private doctor to operate on him.
你可以找個私人醫生為他做手術。
This is my private view.
這是我個人的看法。
He is here on private business.
他是因私事來這里的。
It’s wrong to read people’s private letters without permission.
未經允許看私人信件是不對的。
I wish to have a private talk with you.
我想私下與你談談。
in private“私下地，秘密地，不公開地”
It isn’t the sort of thing one should talk of in private.
這不是那種可以私下談論的事情。
He can be very rude in private, though in public he’s usually polite.
他雖然在公共場合彬彬有禮，但私底下卻很粗野。
4.grasp vt.抓住，抓牢，理解
He reached out, grasped my hand, and shook it.
他伸出手，抓住我的手握了一下。
He grasped her firmly by the arm.
他緊緊抓住她的手臂。
If you grasp the rope I will pull you up.
你抓緊繩子，我把你拉上來。
Grasp your chances while you can.
只要有可能，就要抓住你的機會。
You must grasp this opportunity to study abroad.
你要抓住這次出國學習的機會。
I didn’t quite grasp what he was talking about.
對他所講的，我不太理解。
I grasped the main points of the speech.
我理解了這次講話的要點。
5.set foot in到達，進入，踏上
I left him, determined never to set foot in that house again.
我離開了他，決心再也不踏進那個家門。
She had never set foot in a place as grand as this before.
她以前從沒到過這么大的地方。
I’ll never set foot in Tokyo again.
我再也不會踏進東京一步。
6.failure n.失敗[U]；失敗的事或人[C]
Failure is the mother of success.
失敗乃成功之母。
His plans ended in failure.
他的計劃以失敗而告終。
It was clear that the policy was a failure.
很明顯，那項政策失敗了。
But this plan, too, can be nothing but a failure.
但這項計劃也只能會失敗。
Gary was a failure as a football player.
作為一個足球運動員，加里是個失敗者。
Success comes after many failures.
成功是源于很多次的失敗后得來的。
7.locate vt.設置(機關、店鋪等)，設立(工廠、辦公室等)；確定……的位置
They decided to locate their new office in Hong Kong.
他們決定在香港設立新的辦事處。
We located the island on the map.
我們在地圖上確定那個島的位置。
be located in/on… 坐落于……，位于……
Our school is located in the centre of the town.
我們學校坐落于市鎮的中心。
The country is located in the southern part of Africa.
該國位于非洲南部。
8.luggage n.(總稱)行李
He did not have much luggage.
他沒有很多行李。
You are only allowed to take one piece of hand luggage onto a plane.
你只可攜帶一件手提行李上飛機。
They left their luggage at the station.
他們把行李忘在了車站。
注：luggage是不可數名詞。
9.put forward提出，建議，推薦
He had no desire to put forward his plan.
他不想提出他的計劃。
Are you serious in putting forward such a view?
你真的要提出這種觀點嗎？
The theory was laughed at when it was first put forward.
這個理論剛提出時，就受到了嘲笑。
We put him forward for the position of chairman.
我們推舉他當主席。
10.announce vt.宣布，宣告，顯示
He phoned me to announce his decision.
他打電話給我，宣布了他的決定。
The government announced its new economic policies.
政府發布了新的經濟政策。
We have announced our engagement to some friends only.
我們只告知某些朋友有關我們訂婚的事。
It has been announced that he will resign.
他已經將辭職的消息宣布了。
He announced that he would pay his debts.
他宣布他將償還債務。
Please announce to your class that there will be no school tomorrow.
請告知你們班的學生明天不上課。
A warm sunshine announces the coming of spring.
溫暖的陽光顯示春天即將來到。
§2.2發散思維
1.rely on 依靠，依賴，信賴，指望
We may rely on his promises.
我們可以信賴他的諾言。
The man is not to be relied on.
這個人不可靠。
We must rely on our own efforts.
我們一定要靠自己的努力。
They rely heavily on us for help.
他們很依賴我們的幫助。
rely on sb.to do sth.指望某人做某事，相信某人會做某事
You can rely on Peter to do what he promises.
你可以相信彼特會做他答應做的事的。
I rely on her to pay back the money.
我相信她會還錢。
rely on one’s doing sth.指望某人做某事，相信某人會做某事
Don’t rely on my seeing you off.
不要指望我為你送行。
We can’t rely on his coming in time.
我們不能指望他會按時來到。
rely on it that… 相信……，指望……
You may rely on it that he will come to meet you.
你放心好了，他會來接見你的。
2.arrange vt.安排，籌劃，整理，布置
I have to arrange my affairs before going away.
在走之前，我得把我的事情安排好。
Please arrange the books on the shelves.
請把架子上的書整理好。
She helped me arrange the flowers.
她幫助我養花。
The travel agency has arranged everything for our trips to Canada.
旅行社已為我們的加拿大之行準備好一切。
arrange to do sth. 安排做某事，預定做某事
I’ve arranged to see her tomorrow morning.
我安排明天上午會見她。
He arranged to meet us at the hotel at one o’clock.
他預定1點到賓館與我們見面。
arrange for 安排，準備
I have to arrange for everything.
我必須準備好一切。
I’ll arrange for a car to pick you up at the airport.
我會安排一輛汽車到機場去接你。
They have arranged for another man to take his place.
他們已安排另一個人去接替他的位置。