5. make a commitment to do 承诺

Commitment n. 　承诺；约定；约束责任；承担义务 , 献身，投入(常与to sb/sth连用)

　a commitment to pay $50000 to Red Cross 　承诺向红十字会提供50000美元

I've taken on too many commitments. 　我承担的义务太多了。

　He doesn't want to get married because he is afraid of any commitments. 　"他不想结婚,因为他害怕承担任何责任。"

4. It is reported that 据报道。。。

类似的句型还有：it is said/ believed/hoped/announced that …

3. highly 与high 区别; close 与closely 区别

Do you see that butterfly flying high above the street?你是否看 见那只蝴蝶在街道上方高高飞舞 着？

The distinguished guests were highly praised.贵宾们受到了高度赞扬。

引申：Suddenly the door was ______and in came Mr. Wang.

A. open wide B. widely open C. wide opened D. open widely

(答案为C，由前面的suddenly可见，此句强调动作，故用被动语态，而不用形容词，wide与widely都有副词，但是意义不同，他们的区别好象deep/deeply，high/highly，close/closely)

2. introduce 介绍，正式提交，实施

He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party.

The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.

The company is introducing a new range of products this year.

The new law was introduced in 1991.

1. be similar to 与。。。相似

My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.

28. contribute to 捐献［赠］， 出钱(to)是。。的原因，　 起作用，增加，增进； 有助于，　 投稿　 出力， 做出贡献

contribute to the Red Cross 向红十字会捐献

This new discovery will contribute to all humanity. 这个新发现将对全人类作出贡献。

Proper rest and enough sleep contribute to longevity. 适当的休息和足够的睡眠有益于长寿。

Why don't you contribute articles to our newspaper? 你为什么不给我们的报纸报些稿件呢？

The arrangement will contribute to cement our pleasant relationship. 此项安排将有助于巩固我们良好的关系。

We hope your suggestion will contribute to solving the problem. 我们希望你的建议将有助于解决这个问题。

Smoking certainly contributed to his early death.

27. function n.　 官能, 功能, 作用, 职责, 典礼, 仪式, [数]函数

　　　 vi.　　　　 (器官等)活动, 运行, 行使职责

The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.心脏的功能就是把血液输往全身。

The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. 大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。

Salary is a function of age and experience.工资视乎年龄和经验而定。　

Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to function normally. 尽管供电中断，医院继续照常运作。

We now have a functioning shower. 现在我们有一个功能正常的淋浴器。

Many children can’t function effectively in large classes. 许多孩子在大班上课时学习效果不好。 常用词组：function as sb/sth起。。作用；具有。。。功能:

　The sofa also functions as a bed. 这沙发可以当床用。

I need money to be able to function as an artist. 我需要钱才能当一个艺术家。

26. serve　 v. 　当仆人, 服务, 服役, 供职, 招待, 侍候, 供应, 适合

　1 ~ sth (with sth)| ~ sth (to sb)| ~ sb sth 提供，端上

Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.

Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.

Are you being served?　

She was serving behind the counter.

其他用法：

Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. (对。。。有用，满足。。。的需要)他们的经济政策多半符合大企业的利益。　

How can we best serve the needs of future generations?　我们怎样才能满足后代子孙的需要？

It serves him right. 　他活该。

v] ~ (as sth)用作，当。。。使

The sofa will serve as a bed for a night or two.

服务，服役，坐牢

He served a one-year apprenticeship.

[v] She was elected to serve as secretary of the local party. prisoners serving life sentences

She is serving two years for theft.

常用词组：

First come, first served. 　先到先招待; 先到先供应。

　serve as [for] 　作为...用; 担任; 起...作用

25. pursue　 vt. 　追赶, 追踪, 追击, 继续, 从事

pursue the enemy 　追击敌人

　pursue pleasure 　寻欢作乐

pursue a discussion 　继续讨论

　pursue one's studies 　从事研究

He felt their eyes pursuing him. 　他感到他们的眼睛老是跟着他。

　He pursued the river to its source. 　他沿着河流走到它的源头。

　We have always pursued a friendly policy towards the people all over the world. 　对世界人民我们一贯奉行友好政策。

24. dream of (不说dream to do sth, 除非是名词　如：a dream to join the army)

verb (dreamt, dreamt /dremt/) or (dreamed, dreamed) 1 ~ (of / about sb/sth) [v]

Did I talk in my sleep? I must have been dreaming.

I dreamt about you last night.

[vn] Did it really happen or did I just dream it?

[v (that)] I dreamt (that) I got the job. 2 ~ (of / about sth)| ~ (of / about doing sth):

[v] She dreams of running her own business.

It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about.

(informal) I wouldn’t dream of going without you (= I would never go without you).

[vn] Who’d have dreamt it? They’re getting married.

[v (that)] I never dreamt (that) I’d actually get the job.