书籍 Interchange - 中高级 - 单元3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "influence", "bring up", "confront", etc.

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to lend

[动词]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

借出, 贷给

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .他同意周末把车**借**给他的朋友。

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to favor

[动词]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

偏爱, 倾向于

Ex: We favor a collaborative approach to problem-solving in our team .我们**倾向于**在团队中采用协作的方式来解决问题。

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to babysit

[动词]

to take care of a child or children while their parents are away

照看孩子, 当保姆

Ex: She loves to babysit because she enjoys playing with children .她喜欢**照看孩子**，因为她喜欢和孩子们一起玩。

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niece

[名词]

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

侄女, 我们兄弟或姐妹的女儿

Ex: She and her niece enjoy gardening and planting flowers in the backyard .她和她的**侄女**喜欢在后院园艺和种花。

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to donate

[动词]

to freely give goods, money, or food to someone or an organization

捐赠, 捐献

Ex: The community raised funds to donate to a family in need during challenging times .社区筹集资金，在充满挑战的时期**捐赠**给有需要的家庭。

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charity

[名词]

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

慈善, 慈善组织

Ex: The charity received recognition for its outstanding efforts in disaster relief .**慈善机构**因其在救灾工作中的杰出努力而受到表彰。

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to co-sign

[动词]

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms

联署, 共同签署

Ex: To help his friend secure the car loan, he agreed to co-sign the financing agreement, making him equally liable for the payments.为了帮助他的朋友获得汽车贷款，他同意**共同签署**融资协议，这使他同样对付款负有责任。

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to borrow

[动词]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

借, 借用

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .他没有买割草机，而是选择周末从邻居那里**借**一台。

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to suppose

[动词]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

假设, 认为

Ex: Based on the results , I suppose the theory is correct .根据结果，我**假设**这个理论是正确的。

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apology

[名词]

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

道歉, 悔恨

Ex: After realizing her mistake , she offered a sincere apology to her colleague .意识到自己的错误后，她向同事真诚地**道歉**。

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invitation

[名词]

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

邀请

Ex: The invitation included the date , time , and venue of the event .**邀请函**包括了活动的日期、时间和地点。

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gift

[名词]

something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you

礼物, 礼品

Ex: The couple requested no gifts at their anniversary party .这对夫妇在他们的周年纪念派对上要求不要**礼物**。

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phone call

[名词]

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

电话

Ex: During the meeting , she stepped out to take an important phone call regarding a job opportunity .会议期间，她出去接了一个关于工作机会的重要**电话**。

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to accept

[动词]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

接受, 同意

Ex: They accepted the offer to stay at the beach house for the weekend .他们**接受**了周末留在海滩别墅的提议。

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impossible

[形容词]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

不可能, 无法实现的

Ex: They were trying to achieve an impossible standard of perfection .他们试图达到一个**不可能**的完美标准。

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especially

[副词]

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

尤其, 特别

Ex: He values honesty in relationships , especially during challenging times .他重视关系中的诚实，**尤其**是在充满挑战的时期。

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to bring up

[动词]

to mention a particular subject

提到, 提出

Ex: Could you bring up your concerns at the next meeting ?你能在下次会议上**提出**你的担忧吗？

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to hang out

[动词]

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

闲逛, 消磨时间

Ex: Do you want to hang out after school and grab a bite to eat ?放学后你想**出去玩**然后吃点东西吗？

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to stand

[动词]

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

忍受, 容忍

Ex: The athletes had to stand the grueling training sessions to prepare for the upcoming competition .运动员们不得不**忍受**艰苦的训练课程，为即将到来的比赛做准备。

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to influence

[动词]

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

影响, 对...有影响

Ex: Parenting styles can influence a child 's emotional and social development .育儿方式可以**影响**孩子的情感和社交发展。

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matter

[名词]

a situation or subject that needs to be dealt with or considered

问题, 事项

Ex: The matter of budget allocation was discussed during the meeting .会议期间讨论了预算分配的**问题**。

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to confront

[动词]

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

面对, 对峙

Ex: She confronted her friend about spreading rumors behind her back .

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to avoid

[动词]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

避免, 避开

Ex: They avoided him at the party , pretending not to notice his presence .他们在聚会上**避开**了他，假装没有注意到他的存在。

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topic

[名词]

a matter that is dealt with in a conversation, text, or study

主题

Ex: The book club members voted on the next month 's topic of discussion .读书俱乐部的成员投票选出了下个月的讨论**主题**。

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to handle

[动词]

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

处理, 应对

Ex: Right now , the customer service representative is handling inquiries from clients .现在，客户服务代表正在**处理**客户的询问。

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constantly

[副词]

in a way that continues without any pause

不断地，持续地

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic .这条街**不断**有行人和车辆来往。

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afraid

[形容词]

worried about a possible danger, difficulty, or problem

害怕, 担心

Ex: They were afraid for the future of the project .他们为项目的未来感到**害怕**。

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to request

[动词]

to ask for something politely or formally

请求, 要求

Ex: The doctor requested that the patient follow a strict diet and exercise regimen .医生**要求**病人遵循严格的饮食和锻炼计划。

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compliment

[名词]

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

赞美, 恭维

Ex: The teacher gave a compliment to the student for their excellent work .老师对学生的出色工作给予了**表扬**。

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to decline

[动词]

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

拒绝, 谢绝

Ex: Despite her interest in the project , she had to decline the invitation to join the committee due to her already busy schedule .尽管她对项目感兴趣，但由于她已经很忙的日程安排，她不得不**拒绝**加入委员会的邀请。

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to receive

[动词]

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

收到, 接受

Ex: We received an invitation to their wedding .我们**收到**了他们婚礼的邀请。

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to offer

[动词]

to present or propose something to someone

提供, 提议

Ex: He generously offered his time and expertise to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs .他慷慨地**提供**了自己的时间和专业知识来指导有抱负的企业家。