Unit 3 Understanding each other
一、重点单词
1. adjust vt&vi. 适应 ,习惯;调节,调整
【用法回顾】 adjust to sth./doing ... 适应(做)某事
adjust oneself to... 使自己适应......
adjust sth. 调节、调整......
【联想拓展】 adj. adjustable 可调节的
n. adjustment 调节、调整
【考点训练】
1) 这种书桌的高低可以按照你的需要调节。
This kind of desk ___________________________ the height you need.
2) 离婚后,她过了一段时间才适应了单身生活。
It took her a while ___________________________ alone after the divorce.
3) 我对座位表做了小小的调整。
I've made ______________________to the seating plan.
4) My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.
A. treated B. adopted C. adjusted D. adapted
2. ensure vt.
【用法回顾】1) 保证;担保 ensure+sth./sb.sth. /one's doing.../ that...
2) 使安全,保护 ensure sb. from/against...
【考点训练】
1)我不能保证他的准时。
I can't _______________________________.
2)这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。
This medicine will _______________________________.
3)这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。
These are safety devices to __________ workers_________ accidents.
3. permit (permitted, permitted, permitting)
【用法回顾】vt. 允许,许可,准许 permit+n./doing.../sb. to do...
n. 许可证
The policeman_________________________. 警察允许他停车。
=The policeman permitted _______ ____________here.
vi. 允许,容许
We'll discuss both questions if time permits.
_________ ___________, we will start tomorrow. 天气允许的话,我们明天出发。
【联想拓展】with one's permission 在某人的许可下
without one's permission 未经某人许可
4. accustomed adj. 习惯于;惯常的
【用法回顾】accustom vt. 使习惯于...
accustom oneself to sth./doing...
be/get accustomed to sth./doing...