13.therefore 因此
It rained,therefore the sports meeting was put off .因为下雨,所以运动会被推迟。
He was ill,and therefore he didn't go to school .
14.equip vi. & vt. 使(某人)具备条件;装备,配备
(1)equip sb. for/to do sth.使某人具备做某事的条件,使某人能够做某事
Your training will equip you for your future job. 你的训练使得你能够胜任将来的工作。
Your education will equip you to earn a good living. 你受的教育能够使你能谋上好生计。
(2)equip...with...用......装备......
He equipped his bike with a head light. 他给自行车装上了前灯。
We should equip our children with a good education. 我们应让孩子应到良好的教育。
equipment n (不可数) a piece of equipment一件设备
medical equipment医疗器械 sports equipment运动器材
15.export v n 出口,输出
Wool is one of the chief exports of Australia.羊毛是澳大利亚主要出口货物之一。
Columbia exports coffee to the US.哥伦比亚向美出口咖啡。
16.confuse vt. 使某人迷惑;把某事搞乱
They confused me by asking so many questions. 他们提了一大堆问题上,把我弄糊涂了。
Her unexpected arrival confused all our plans. 她的突然到来把我们的计划全打乱了。
confuse ......and /with.....把....和.......混淆
People often confused me and my twin sister.人们常把我和我的孪生妹妹混淆。
比较:confused感到迷惑的;confusing令人迷惑的
confusion n 迷惑,混乱 confuse ......and /with.....把....和.......混淆
17.regret v / n 遗憾,惋惜
regret doing sth. 后悔做过某事 regret to do sth 遗憾地做某事
to one's regret 令某人遗憾的是
I regret saying(having said )that .我后悔那样说
I regret to tell you that I can't help you.很遗憾我不能帮你。
I did so without regret.我毫不后悔地这样做了。
18.build up 逐渐增强,建立,开发
build one's strength(body)增强体质