Unit One

核心语汇

1.action                       

Everyday Expressions：

Now it’s time to take action. (现在是该行动的时候了。)

The action is set in Paris. (事情发生在巴黎。)

The action lasted five hours. (战斗持续了5个小时）

She decided to take a legal action against him. (她决定起诉他。)

The action took place in a mountain village. (这个故事发生在一个山村里。)

Street Talks：      

If you guys are going to bet on the basketball game, I want a piece of the action. (算我一份)

Action stations, everyone! The president has arrived! (各就各位)

Lights, camera, action! (What a director would say when    shooting a film.（灯光、摄像、开拍！）(导演用语)

He likes being part of the action. (他喜欢参与。)

谚语Proverbs：       

Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于语言。

Don’t judge a man’s actions at first sight; give them a second look.  乍看难评人，再看认得清。

2.animal

Everyday Expressions：

We should protect animals.

Drinking alcohol releases the animal in man. (喝酒使人兽行大发。)

生活用语Street Talks：       

A: Rebecca, I got a D in maths this term. What do I do?

B: Sorry about  that, Freddie.  Cheer up! You can make it next term.But frankly speaking, if you weren’t such a party animal, you’d have more time for studying. （喜欢参加 聚会的人）

A: Joanna usually talks to animals and toys.

B: Poor Jo. If only she had a healthy family!

    Youth is/are full of animal spirits.（精力十分旺盛）

That fighter is really an animal when he steps in the (boxing)ring. （当这个拳击手开始比赛的时候，他立刻变成了一个真正的野兽。）

3.Baby

Everyday Expressions：

She is expecting a baby. (她怀孕了。)

注：baby的性别不明时，通常用 it 来指代。

Don’t be such a baby! (不要这样孩子气！)

Hey babe, you’d like another drink?

生活用语Street Talks：

A: Rosemary, will you go to the movies with me tonight?

B: I wish I could, Jo. But my baby’s taking me out to dinner tonight. (情人）

A: Tom, I need your help. It’s out of control here.

B: Come on, dear. You can make it. Come on! Give the talk. The whole plan is your baby. (由你负责）  

Angela has a baby face.

Don’t cry, baby girl. That’s all right.

Hi baby(babe), would you like me to take you home?

A: That wasn’t hard at all.

B: No, like stealing candy from a baby.

谚语Proverbs：