§2.1词句贯通
1.significant adj.意义重大的，重要的，有意义的
a significant date 一个重要的日期
It is a significant change in the system.
这是制度上的重大改变。
The Olympic Games is a significant event for the country.
举办奥运会是对该国具有重大意义的事件。
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
青霉素是一项极其重要的医学发现。
He gave her a significant look.
他意味深长地看了她一眼。
be significant of… 意味着，表示……
His silence was significant of his displeasure.
他的沉默显示了他心中的不快。
The laughter was significant of the crowd’s respect for the speaker.
这笑声表示观众对演讲人的尊敬。
2.likely adj.很可能的
①sb./sth.is likely to do sth. “某人或某事可能会……”
He is likely to win.他可能会赢。
Are we likely to arrive on time?
我们会按时到达吗？
It is likely to rain tonight.
今晚可能下雨。
An accident is likely to happen if you are not careful enough.
如不小心，你就可能出事故。
②It is likely that… “很可能会……”
Is it likely that he will arrive so late?
他可能会来得很晚吗？
It is not likely that she should have said so.
她不可能这么说。
adv.大概，或许，很可能；通常与most,very,quite等连用。
He will very likely pass the exam.
他可能会通过考试的。
Most likely his attempt will fail.
很可能他的尝试会失败。
3.private adj.私立的，私人的，非公开的
He attended a private school in town.
他曾就读于城里的一所私立学校。
You can get a private doctor to operate on him.
你可以找个私人医生为他做手术。
This is my private view.
这是我个人的看法。
He is here on private business.
他是因私事来这里的。
It’s wrong to read people’s private letters without permission.
未经允许看私人信件是不对的。
I wish to have a private talk with you.
我想私下与你谈谈。
in private“私下地，秘密地，不公开地”
It isn’t the sort of thing one should talk of in private.
这不是那种可以私下谈论的事情。
He can be very rude in private, though in public he’s usually polite.
他虽然在公共场合彬彬有礼，但私底下却很粗野。
4.grasp vt.抓住，抓牢，理解
He reached out, grasped my hand, and shook it.
他伸出手，抓住我的手握了一下。
He grasped her firmly by the arm.
他紧紧抓住她的手臂。
If you grasp the rope I will pull you up.
你抓紧绳子，我把你拉上来。
Grasp your chances while you can.
只要有可能，就要抓住你的机会。
You must grasp this opportunity to study abroad.
你要抓住这次出国学习的机会。
I didn’t quite grasp what he was talking about.
对他所讲的，我不太理解。
I grasped the main points of the speech.
我理解了这次讲话的要点。
5.set foot in到达，进入，踏上
I left him, determined never to set foot in that house again.
我离开了他，决心再也不踏进那个家门。
She had never set foot in a place as grand as this before.
她以前从没到过这么大的地方。
I’ll never set foot in Tokyo again.
我再也不会踏进东京一步。
6.failure n.失败[U]；失败的事或人[C]
Failure is the mother of success.
失败乃成功之母。
His plans ended in failure.
他的计划以失败而告终。
It was clear that the policy was a failure.
很明显，那项政策失败了。
But this plan, too, can be nothing but a failure.
但这项计划也只能会失败。
Gary was a failure as a football player.
作为一个足球运动员，加里是个失败者。
Success comes after many failures.
成功是源于很多次的失败后得来的。
7.locate vt.设置(机关、店铺等)，设立(工厂、办公室等)；确定……的位置
They decided to locate their new office in Hong Kong.
他们决定在香港设立新的办事处。
We located the island on the map.
我们在地图上确定那个岛的位置。
be located in/on… 坐落于……，位于……
Our school is located in the centre of the town.
我们学校坐落于市镇的中心。
The country is located in the southern part of Africa.
该国位于非洲南部。
8.luggage n.(总称)行李
He did not have much luggage.
他没有很多行李。
You are only allowed to take one piece of hand luggage onto a plane.
你只可携带一件手提行李上飞机。
They left their luggage at the station.
他们把行李忘在了车站。
注：luggage是不可数名词。
9.put forward提出，建议，推荐
He had no desire to put forward his plan.
他不想提出他的计划。
Are you serious in putting forward such a view?
你真的要提出这种观点吗？
The theory was laughed at when it was first put forward.
这个理论刚提出时，就受到了嘲笑。
We put him forward for the position of chairman.
我们推举他当主席。
10.announce vt.宣布，宣告，显示
He phoned me to announce his decision.
他打电话给我，宣布了他的决定。
The government announced its new economic policies.
政府发布了新的经济政策。
We have announced our engagement to some friends only.
我们只告知某些朋友有关我们订婚的事。
It has been announced that he will resign.
他已经将辞职的消息宣布了。
He announced that he would pay his debts.
他宣布他将偿还债务。
Please announce to your class that there will be no school tomorrow.
请告知你们班的学生明天不上课。
A warm sunshine announces the coming of spring.
温暖的阳光显示春天即将来到。
§2.2发散思维
1.rely on 依靠，依赖，信赖，指望
We may rely on his promises.
我们可以信赖他的诺言。
The man is not to be relied on.
这个人不可靠。
We must rely on our own efforts.
我们一定要靠自己的努力。
They rely heavily on us for help.
他们很依赖我们的帮助。
rely on sb.to do sth.指望某人做某事，相信某人会做某事
You can rely on Peter to do what he promises.
你可以相信彼特会做他答应做的事的。
I rely on her to pay back the money.
我相信她会还钱。
rely on one’s doing sth.指望某人做某事，相信某人会做某事
Don’t rely on my seeing you off.
不要指望我为你送行。
We can’t rely on his coming in time.
我们不能指望他会按时来到。
rely on it that… 相信……，指望……
You may rely on it that he will come to meet you.
你放心好了，他会来接见你的。
2.arrange vt.安排，筹划，整理，布置
I have to arrange my affairs before going away.
在走之前，我得把我的事情安排好。
Please arrange the books on the shelves.
请把架子上的书整理好。
She helped me arrange the flowers.
她帮助我养花。
The travel agency has arranged everything for our trips to Canada.
旅行社已为我们的加拿大之行准备好一切。
arrange to do sth. 安排做某事，预定做某事
I’ve arranged to see her tomorrow morning.
我安排明天上午会见她。
He arranged to meet us at the hotel at one o’clock.
他预定1点到宾馆与我们见面。
arrange for 安排，准备
I have to arrange for everything.
我必须准备好一切。
I’ll arrange for a car to pick you up at the airport.
我会安排一辆汽车到机场去接你。
They have arranged for another man to take his place.
他们已安排另一个人去接替他的位置。