Unit 6
1．单词
1.forecast --To estimate or calculate in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data.
预测, 预报提前预料或估计，尤其指通过对气象数据的分析来预测（天气状况）
To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow: 预示作为提前的预兆；预示：
weather forecast
forecast the weather
Snow has been forecasted for tomorrow.
We can hardly forecast the result.
predict and forecast
predict用经验、感觉来判断
forecast对未来事件的预测，建立在某种知识或判断上，对天气的预测是建立在科学的判断上的
Rain has been forecast for tomorrow.
Scientists still cannot predict when the earthquakes will happen.
Mrs Jones predicted that all the students would pass the exam, and they did.
2．trend n.
1) (海岸、河流、山脉等)走向, 方向
2) a general direction or course趋势, 倾向, 动向
3) a tendency, a drift流行, 时尚
The hills have a western trend.
the trend of a coast-line海岸线的走向
the trend of modern living现代生活的趋势
3. indicate表明; 象征; 暗示
A signpost indicated the right road for us to follow.路标指给我们应走的路。
Fever indicates sickness.身体发烧表明有病。
The committee indicated that it might take action.委员会表示可能采取行动。
4. ensure vt.to make sure, to guarantee
1) 保证; 担保, 保险
2) 保护; 使安全(against, from)
3) 保证给, 赋予(to, for)
ensure success [safety, supplies]
保证成功[安全, 供应]
ensure sb. against[from] danger
保护某人免受危险
A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview.凭一封介绍信准保会接待你。
5. necessity
1) 需要；必需； 必要
Water is a necessity of life. 水是生命必不可少的。
Out of necessity or out of interest, people go back to school for the common goal - to improve themselves.不管是出于需要,还是出于兴趣爱好,人们重返学校是为了一个共同的目标,就是提高自己。
2) 必需品
Food and clothing are necessities of life.
食物和衣服都是生活的必需品。
3) 贫穷，贫困
She is now in necessity. 她现在很穷。
6. remain vi.
1)be left or still present after other parts have been removed or used or dealt with剩余，残存，剩下
The children ate and ate until no food remained on the table.
2)to stay in the same place, stay behind停留，留下；逗留（比stay更正式）
After the party Judy remained and helped me do the dishes.聚会之后，朱迪留下来帮我清洗碗盘。
How long will you remain here?你要在此地停留多久？
3）link v.—to continue to be, to stay in the same condition仍然，依然
The weather still remained cold in April.虽然时序已进入四月，天气仍然还很冷。
The true author of the book remains unknown.那本书的真实作者依旧不详。
They remain good friends even though they entered different high schools.他们虽进入不同的高中就读，感情仍然很好。
4） 尚待---，留待---
Nothing remains to be said.现在已经没有什么好说的。
It remains to be seen whether he will pass.他是否能通过考试仍不得而知。
7. require vt required, requiring
1) 需要
The floor requires washing. 地板该洗了。
I require two children to help me.
我需要两个孩子来帮我的忙。
2) 要求
All passengers are required to show their tickets.
所有乘客都必须出示车票。
8. identify vt
1) 认出；识别；鉴定
The markings are so blurred that it is difficult to identify. 标记模糊不清，难以识别。
I identified the jacket at once; it was my brother's."我立即认出了那件外套,它是我兄弟的。"
2)（与with连用）认为同一
He identifies beauty with goodness.
他认为美与善是一致的。
9. virtual adj实际上的； 事实上的
She is the virtual president, thought her title is secretary. 虽然她的头衔是秘书，她是实际上的董事长。
10 absurd adj 荒谬的
Their request is absurd. 他们的要求是荒谬的。
11．regular adj.有规律的，定期的，习惯性的Customary, usual, or normal
the train's regular schedule.火车正常的时间表
常见的；频繁的
a regular customer 老主顾
John's our regular caller.约翰是我家的常客
12．cure vt.治愈，治疗recovery from disease
I hope the doctor can cure the pain in my shoulder. 我希望医生能治好我肩上的疼痛。
This medicine will cure your headache.
A few days rest will cure you.
Aspirin is a wonderful cure for colds.阿斯匹林是治感冒的妙药。
改掉恶习
He was cured of his bad habit of drinking.
It seemed that nobody can cure me of smoking.
n. 治愈，治疗方法
His complete cure can’t be expected.
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