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2. make it: （informal) 1) to be successful in one’s career. • He’s never really made it as an actor. 2) to succeed in reaching a place after difficulty, effort, etc • It was a terrible journey but we finally made it. 3) to attend sth. • I am afraid I won’t be able to make it to your party next week.
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15. dine out: eat a meal away from home ( usu. in a restaurant) • More people have accepted the growing trend of dining out on weekend. • As more working mother appear, many families have to dine out. 译：今天你过生日，你想出去吃饭吗？ It’s your birthday today. Would you like to dine out？
译：火车还有一刻钟就出发了，我们怎么也赶不上了。 你们都是聪明学生，你们可以学好英语，你们一定行！
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3. haul:
1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc.
• The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every day. • The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the disasterstricken area.
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1. get by: 1) manage ,especially in spite of difficulties
• How can he get by on such low wages? • is a little bit difficult for the old to get by on such a small pension.
11. illustrate: provide with visual feature; clarify by use of examples, etc.
• The editor has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs. • His story illustrates her true generosity very clearly. 译：你能举例说明你的观点吗？ 在《绝望的主妇》里，苏珊给儿童书画插图。
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5. supplement: to add to or complete with sth else.
• My doctor suggested a diet supplemented with vitamin tablets. • He works in the evenings to supplement his student grant. 译：他打些零工来贴补家用。 He does odd jobs to supplement his family income. 6. freelance: n/ adj. /v/ adv a self-employed person, esp a writer or artist, who is not employed continuously but hired to do specific assignments • She works freelance so she does not have a regular income . • The idea came from a freelance designer. 译：他厌倦了在办公室给老板打工，决定自己干。 He is bored with working for a boss in the office and decided to freelance.
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7. cut back: reduce in size or amount (cut back sth/ cut back on sth) • If we don’t sell more goods, we’ll have to cut back (on) production. • The government has cut back on defense spending. 译：他紧缩日常开支, 准备买一台笔记本电脑。 • He is cutting back on his daily expenses for a laptop.
2) pull or drag sth. with effort or force
• I got stuck in the mud and the others had to haul me out. • Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the bombed commuter train(市郊火车）. 译：她费劲的下了床。 She hauled herself out of bed.
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10. on balance: with all things considered.
• Their suggestion has, on balance, proved practicable. • On balance, it’s probably not advisable to change the company’s name. 译：总体而言，毛泽东的功大于过。 On balance, Mao’s achievements outweigh his faults.
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14. minor: 1) smaller, less serious or less important than others • minor repairs / operations / injuries / role in a play • Shoplifting is a minor crime. 2) n. a subsidiary subject in which a college or university student needs fewer credits than in his or her major • She is a chemistry minor . • What do you minor in?
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4. overdue: 1. not paid, done, returned by the expected time • an overdue rent/library book. • Her baby is two weeks overdue. 2. that should have happened or been done before now • The economic reform is long overdue. 译：你的作业早就该交了。 Your homework is long overdue. 上周末，我洗了攒了好久的衣服。 I did my overdue laundry last weekend
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12 generate: bring into being; give rise to • generate heat / power / employment / enthusiasm • The widespread use of English in France has generated a public as well as an academic debate over language in the country. 译：误解有时候会使恋人间产生怨恨。 13. pick up: be ready to pay • If he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs. • Taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport net work.
Unit 1 Changes in the Way we Live
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Mr Doherty Builds His Dream Life
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2) be good enough but not very good
• Your work will get by, but try to improve it. 译：他买不起一件新大衣，但他可以穿旧大衣将就着过冬。 He can’t afford a new coat, but he can get by with his old one. 你的作文写得还行，但是你要注意一些拼写错误。 Your writing will get by, but pay more attention to the spelling mistakes.