Unit 2
Word usage：
1 diet
a) a sort fod usually eaten (by a person , community , etc.) ; sort of food which a person is limited ,eg, for medical reasons.
Too rich a diet is not good for you.
The doctor put her on a diet.
b) restrict ( oneself , sb. ) be restried
She became so fat that she had to diet herself.
My doctor is dieting me very strictly.
2 balance
a) v. to consider or compare ; to cause to be of equal weight ,importance or influence to…..
How long can you balance yourself on one foot?
Be sure that the income and expenditure balance.
b) n. 天平, 秤, 平衡状态, 均衡状态
3 glare : to look in an angry way; to shine with a strong light
They didn’t fight , but stood there glaring at one another.
The sun glares out of the blue sky.
4 research
a) n. 研究,调查,探究
His research have been successful.
Research workers are examing the probles.
b) v. make researches into a problem , etc
research into
5 benefit
a) n. advantage ; profit ,help
Did you get much benefit from your holiday?
The book wasn’t of much benefit to me.
b) v. do good to
The new railway will benefit people here.
The sea air will benefit you.
6 lie
a) make a statement that one knows to be untrue ( lied , lied , lying)
He lied to me.
He is lying.
b) 卧 , 躺 ( lay, lain ,lying)
Don’t lie in bed all morning.
He lay on the grass enjoying the sunshine.
7 combine: join together, posses at the same time
We can’t always combine work with pleasure.
Useful expressions
1 be tired of ：对……厌烦, 对……厌倦
I am tired of living abroad.
The boy is tired of eggs.
2 throw away: lose by foolishness or neglet
I must have throw away the theatre tickets by accident.
He threw away the chance of a good job.
3 get away with : not be punished for sth; steal sth. and escape with it
He couldn’t have Yong Hui getting away with telling people lies.
They got away with damaging the car.
Thieves robbed the bank and got away with a lot of money.
4 get rid of/ be rid of : become /be free of
We were glad to be rid of our overcoats.
These shoes are difficult to get rid of.
5 earn one’s living:
6 be inbet:the state of owing
I’m in debt at the moment , but hope to be out of debt when I get paid.
I am in your debt, John.
