前景实用英语(二)-unit3教案(2)

Leaky

a. having holes or cracks that allow liquid or gas to escape

e.g. Water came from the leaky roof.

水从屋顶漏下来。

The plumber went down to the cellar to fix the leaky pipe.

管道工到地下室去修漏水的管子。

partially

ad. partly; not completely

e.g. The road was partially blocked by a fallen tree.

道路被一棵倒下的树堵塞了一部分。

He was only partially to blame for the accident.

他对事故只应负部分责任。

execute

v. to carry out, perform (what one is asked or told to do)

e.g. The nurse executed the doctor’s orders.

护士执行医生的指令。

Congress makes the laws; the President executes them.

国会制定法律，总统执行法律。

given

a. specified or stated

e.g. The work must be done within the given time.

这个工作必须在规定的时间内完成。

They were to meet at a given time and place.

他们要在规定的时间和地点会晤。

endanger

v. to cause danger to (sb./sth.); to put in danger

e.g. Smoking endangers your health.

吸烟危害健康。

The giant panda is an endangered species.

大熊猫是濒临灭绝的动物。

pursue

v. to do sth. or try to achieve sth. over a period of time

e.g. He began to pursue an easy and comfortable life.

他开始追求安逸舒适的生活。

The police are pursuing an escaped prisoner.

警方正在追捕一名越狱的逃犯。

corrective

a. having the effect of correcting sth.

e.g. It is possible to do corrective surgery on the eyes to take care of the problem. 通过做眼睛矫正手术解决这个问题是可行的。

You do not perform corrective action at this time.

你这次不能执行校正操作。

distract

v. to stop sb. concentrating on sth.