Unit3词汇及翻译.docxVIP

Unit 31.There are aways people who dream to make a(n)fortune from gambling(赌博),even though they know the chances are slim(苗条的、微小的).总有一些人梦想着从赌博中发财，即使他们知道机会很渺茫。2.The inventor Thomas Edison was regarded as a dull boy when he was young because he couldn’t work out easy mathematical(数学的) calculations(计算)在发明家托马斯·爱迪生小的时候，被视为是一个傻孩子，因为他连简单的数学运算都算不出来。3.The police had chased after the robbery suspect(犯罪嫌疑人) for about two days before they finally caught him in a deserted warehouse(仓库).警察追赶抢劫嫌疑犯大约两天之后，他们终于在一个废弃的仓库里抓到了他。4.The local newspaper has launched(推出) a campaign(运动、活动) to raise money for the girl who has caught a rare(rare) disease(疾病).地方报社开展了一个为患有稀有疾病的女孩捐款活动。5.Rock climbing is attractive(有吸引力的) especially to young people because it is always accompanied(伴随着) with hardship(困难) and adventure.攀岩是具有吸引力的，尤其是对年轻人来说，因为它总是伴随着困难和冒险。6.The face value(面值) of the bill(账单、钞票) is one dollar,but its intrinsic(内在的) value is nothing but that of a piece of paper.该票据面值为一美元，但其内在价值只是一张纸。7.Having won several championships in international matches recently,he currently(目前) ranks(行列)second among the world’s professional tennis players.在最近的国际比赛中赢得了几次冠军，他目前在世界上职业网球选手中排名第二。8.There has been a great deal of publicity(宣传) in the media(媒体) about the campaign against(开展反…的运动) genetically(基因) modified(被改进的) food.媒体上有大量的关于反对转基因食品的宣传。9.The coach was relieved(松了一口气) that Michael had recovered sufficiently(充分地) from his knee injury and he was able to play in the semi-finals(半决赛) next week.教练松了一口气，迈克尔已经完全从他的膝伤中恢复过来，下周他就可以参加半决赛。10.He has dropped his old bad-boy image(形象)and now portrays(描绘) himself as something of an angel.他改掉了坏男孩的旧形象，现在把自己扮演得像个天使。11.Due to its inefficiency(效率低下),the cable(电缆) TV company has been a frequent(频繁的)target(目标) of criticism(批评) from the public these days.由于有线电台的效率低，这几天它屡次成为被公众批评的对象。12.A few mirrors can transform(改变、改观) a dark room,making it look larger and lighter instantly(立即).几面镜子可以立刻使一个昏暗的房间看起来更大更亮。13.Earthquakes had destroyed their houses,so they had no choice but to live tempora