7．instant　 adj./n.

　 instantly adv./ conj.

instant coffee速溶咖啡; instant noodles 方便面

The new book is an instant success.

I feel instant relief after the treatment.

I shall be back in an instant.

I recognized him instantly.

I recognized him instantly I saw him.

6．occupation　 n. 职业

occupy 　vt. 占…

　　　　　　　 occupy oneself in doing sth忙于

　　　　　　　 be occupied with sth忙于

填词:　 Please put down your name, address, and occupation.

Two strangers occupied the house while he was on holiday.

The child occupied himself in playing computer games.

I have to occupy myself with lots of housework.

5．assess vt.

　　 assessment n. 评价，评定

　　 assessor　 n.　 估价员，顾问

① 判断，评价(价值，能力等)

他太懒了， 无法评价他的能力。

He is so lazy that it is hard to assess his ability.

② 评估(财产，收入等)，核定(税金，罚金， 数额等)与at 连用

我的收入被评定为两万美元。

My income was assessed at 20000 dollars.

你估计她获胜的可能性有多大？

What’s your assessment of her chances of winning?

易混词：access n. 通道，门路；接近…的权力/机会

　　　　　　　　 have access to 有……的机会

4．pitch 　n.　 球场　 They crowded into the pitch at the beginning of the game.

v.　 投掷　 Pitch a stone into the river.

3．vacant 　adj.

①(座位，旅馆房间，房屋等)空着的，未被占用的

他旁边的位子没人坐。

The seat next to him was vacant.

②(职位)空缺的

那职位最终空缺时，他们把它给了Tina.

When the post finally became vacant, they offered it to Tina.

③(目光，表情等)无神的，茫然的,空虚的；茫然若失的　　　

a vacant mind茫然的心情　

a vacant expression on his face脸上表情发呆

The mad man gave a vacant laugh. 那个疯子傻笑着。

2．adore　　 　vt. 崇拜,崇敬,敬重,热爱;喜欢(不用进行式)

　　 　　　　adore + n / doing sth.　　　 adore sb for sth

adoration n.　

　 adoring adj.

adorable　 adj.

① 很明显她喜欢看电影。

It’s obvious that she adores the cinema/ going to the cinema.

② 他向崇拜他的人群挥手致意。

He waved to the adoring crowds.他向崇拜他的人群挥手。

The little girl was adorable. 小女孩十分可爱。

People adore him for his noble character.人们崇拜他高尚的品格。

1．in touch with 保持联系,了解

keep in track/touch/contact with

lose touch with

make contact with …

contact sb.

　　　 One of the students gets in touch with a careers-adviser.(取得联系)

He keeps in touch with me by writing now and then. (保持联系)

They have remained/kept/stayed/been in touch with each other for 20 years.(保持联系)

The net brings us into touch with the things which are happening in the other parts of the world. (使我们与…联系)

He lost touch with his family during the war. (失去联系)

3.伸出, 拿出, 提出

The doctor didn’t hold out much hope of the patient’s recovery.

hold … back from sb　 向…保密, 瞒住

The doctor didn’t hold out much hope of the patient’s recovery.

The dam held back the flooding river.

Wait. Hold on a minute.

John held back from social activity because he felt embarrassed with people.

I made my choice and I will hold on to the end.

We were sure he was holding something back from us.

Hold on to my hand tightly while we cross this street.

2.维持,够用,继续运转

The water won’t hold out much longer.

I think the car will hold out till we reach London

1.坚持抵抗,顶住压力

You must hold out! You must bear this!