unit 3 友谊的价值 大学创新英语.pptVIP

significant 英音：[signifik?nt] 形容词 a.  重要的,重大的;值得注意的This is one of the most significant studies of the subject. 这是对该课题最重要的研究之一。 Families with children, for instance, tend to gravitate toward families with children. 比如，有孩子的家庭容易彼此来往。 tend to 英音：[‘tend t?] 有...的倾向 Modern furniture design tends to simplicity. 现代家具设计越来越简单。 Does he tend to lose? 他常常输吗? gravitate [‘gr?viteit] v.受吸引, 下沉,重力吸引 The conversation gravitated to sport. 谈话的内容转到了运动方面。 When this beautiful girl arrived, all the men in the room gravitated towards her. 这美貌的姑娘一到，全屋的男人都让她吸引住了。 It is normal to befriend people who have similar lifestyles, and organizations such as Parents without Partners have appeared on the scene as a natural outgrowth of the tendency. 生活方式相似的人自然会成为朋友。“离异父母协会”之类组织的出现，就是这一趋势的必然结果。 befriend [bi‘frend] v.待 ... 如友, 帮助 They befriended the young girl, providing her with food and shelter. 他们热心照顾这个年轻的姑娘，给她吃的，给她住处。 They befriended me when I first arrived in Boston as a student. 我初次来到波士顿读书时,他们像朋友一样对待我。 on the scene [?n e? ‘si:n] 出现, 到场 By the time I came on the scene, it was all over. 我来到时，一切都结束了。 Reporters were soon on the scene after the accident. 那事故发生後不久记者就都赶到了现场。 outgrowth [aut?gr?uθ] n.自然的发展, 后果, 产物 Inflation is an outgrowth of war. 通货膨胀是战争带来的后果 tendency 英音：[tend?nsi] 名词 n. [C] 1. 倾向;癖性;天分[(+to/toward)][+to-v]He has a tendency towards pessimism. [‘pesimiz?m] n.悲观, 悲观主义 他有悲观的倾向。 Bob has a tendency to exaggerate things. 鲍勃有爱夸张的倾向。 2. 趋势,潮流[(+to/toward)][+to-v]There is a tendency towards regional cooperation. 有一种地区性合作的趋势。 These groups provide an opportunity to socialize, make new acquaintances and friends, obtain helpful advice in adapting smoothly to a new lifestyle. Other groups focus on specific interest such as camping or politics.  这些团体提供了一个交际、结识新朋友的机会，人们由此获得有益的建议，以顺利适应新生活。另外一些团体应特殊的兴趣爱好而组建，如：野营小组或政治社团。 provide 英音：[pr?vaid] 及物动词 vt. 1. 提供[(+for)]On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast. 星期天,他的女房东不但供给早餐,还供给晚餐。 2. 装备,供给