Lesson2 On the Move

要点一览

主要词汇 baggage, platform, belt, ambassador, sensitive, grey, gentle, fierce, accent, interpreter, likely, schedule, timetable, foolish, 主要短语 rely on, pull up, pull out, keep in touch with, take off, check in 要点详解：

单词：

1. sensitive adj. reacting quickly or more than usual to; easy to understand 敏感的，易理解的

Health care is a political sensitive issue.

医疗卫生是政界的一个敏感话题

2. gentle adj.

(1) kind and friendly 慷慨的，温厚的，有好的

Mothers are always gentle with their babies.

母亲对婴儿总是温柔体贴的。

(2). that moves softly, that feels soft 轻柔的，柔和的

The gentle breezes resulted through the leaves.

微风穿过树叶吹了过去。

(3) responsibility n. a duty to deal with or take care of sb./sth.

They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced.

他们有责任确保制度的执行。

短语：

1. rely on/upon 依靠，依赖

These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.

现在，我们在很大程度上依赖电脑来安排我们的工作。

You should rely on your own judgment.

你应该相信你自己的判断。

2. pull up 停止，停车

The car pulled up outside the guesthouse.