[常考单词必背]
1．concept n. 观念；概念
2．relevant adj. 有关的；贴切的；恰当的
It is a great honour for me to tell you some information relevant to the local life.
我很荣幸告诉你一些和当地生活相关的信息。
When I am faced with a difficulty，I usually choose to refer to relevant learning materials or Web pages.
当我面对困难时，我常常选择参考相关学习资料或网络。
3．adjust/ə’dʒʌst/ vt.&vi.
①(使)适应；(使)校准；(使)调整
②整理；使有条理
She carefully adjusted her clothes and her hair before going out.她出门之前仔细地整了整衣服和头发。
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adjust(oneself) to (doing) sth (使某人)适应(做)某事
adjustment/ə’dʒʌstmənt/ n.[C]&[U]调整；调节
make an adjustment/adjustments to 调整……(以适应……)
adjustable adj. 可调节的；可调整的
4．participate vi. (与in连用)参与；参加
Use an effective teaching style that allows people to participate in their learning.
运用一种有效的培训风格让人们参与到学习中去。
5．otherwise conj. 否则；不然 adv. 用别的方法；其他方面
Otherwise，you may have problems such as red eyes，pain in the eyes，or a more serious condition.
否则的话，你可能会有这样的问题，像红眼、眼痛或更严重的情形。
6．privilege n. 特权；荣幸
Having been born to privilege in old Hollywood，she was carrying on a family tradition by acting.
她出身于过去好莱坞的名门，继承了当演员的家族传统。
7．donate v. 捐赠；捐献
She is willing to donate money to a worthy cause.
她愿为高尚的事业捐款。
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(1)donate…to… 把……捐给……
同义短语：subscribe to，donate to，contribute to等。
(2)donation n. 捐款；捐赠
donor n. 捐赠者；输血者
8．voluntary adj. 自愿的；志愿的；无偿的
We run the meals－on－wheels service on a voluntary basis.
我们根据自愿的原则，开展上门送饭的服务。
9．distribute vt. 分配；散布；分开 distribution n. 分配；分发
10．operate vi. ①操作；运转 ②起作用；奏效 ③(常与on连用)动手术；开刀 vt. ①操作；开动 ②经营③对……动手术
For most people，it’s almost impossible to operate a computer without a mouse…
对大多数人而言，没有鼠标几乎无法操作电脑……
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operation n. [C] &[U]①操作；工作；运转 ②手术 ③作战(行动)
operator n. [C]话务员；操作员；经营者；企业主
[高频必会短语]
1．hear from 接到……来信
2．(be) dying to 极想；渴望
3．the other day 不久前的一天
4．dry out (使浸水之物等) 完全变干；干透
5．dry up (指河流、井等) 干涸
6．in need 在困难中；在危急中
[必学句式]
1．Thanks for your letter，which took a fortnight to arrive.
谢谢你的来信，这封信两星期才到。
2．There is no electricity or water and even no textbook either.这儿没有电，也没有水，甚至连课本也没有。
3．Once the fire was going，he laid stones on it.
一旦火着起来后，他往火里扔几块石头。