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Unit 6 In-depth Reading – An Encounter with a Great Hobby Vocabulary Preparation 1. enormous adj. 巨大的 * 洪水给当地人们造成了巨大的损失。 The flood has done enormous damage to the local people. * An enormous gap remains between the developed countries and the developing countries. Chinese meaning: 发达国家和发展中国家之间仍然存在巨大的差距。 2. arrange v. 整理，布置 * The books are arranged according to their subject. Chinese meaning: 书是根据其主题摆放的。 * 她把花瓶里的花整理整齐。 She arranged the flowers in the vase neatly. v. 安排 arrange (for sb./sth.) to do … * 她安排了一辆车来机场接我们。 She has arranged for a car to pick us up at the airport. * They arranged to meet each other at the restaurant. Chinese meaning: 他们安排在那家饭店会面。 arrangement n. 整理，布置；安排 3. lean v. 倚靠 lean against/on * 他感到很疲惫，就靠在了墙上。 He felt exhausted and leaned against the wall. * The boy leaned his head on his mother’s shoulder. Chinese meaning: 那个男孩把头靠在他母亲的肩上。 4. tune n. 曲调 in tune 合调；和谐；一致 * 他用钢琴演奏出欢快的曲子。 He played a delightful tune on the piano. * The violin is not quite in tune with the piano. Chinese meaning: 这小提琴和钢琴的调子不太和谐。 5. submerge v. 沉浸 submerge … in … * 她把冰冷的双手放入了温水中。 She submerged her cold hands in warm water. * After his wife died, he submerged himself in his work. Chinese meaning: 他妻子去世后，他沉浸在工作中。 6. fond adj. 喜欢的 be fond of … * 他喜欢看中外小说。 He is fond of reading Chinese and foreign novels. * He is fond of the atmosphere of peace and calm in the countryside. Chinese meaning: 他喜欢乡下和平、宁静的气氛。 7. hesitate v. 犹豫 hesitate about sth. hesitate to do * 他犹豫是否接受这份工作。 He hesitated about accepting the job. * If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask me. Chinese meaning: 如果你有什么问题，别犹豫，尽管问我。 hesitation n. 犹豫 8. concern n. 关心 concern for * 她总是表现出对穷人很关心。 She has always shown deep concern for the poor. * The teacher showed particular concern for the disabled child. Chinese meaning: 老师特别关心那个残疾儿童。 n. 担心，焦虑 concern about * 当地居民对这家新工厂会对环境造成的影响深表担心。 The local people expressed great concern about how the new factory mig