2. close to（时间\空间等）接近； 靠近

　　The bank is close to the supermarket.

　　There is a bus-stop close to our school.

　　close to还可以表示：

　　（1）亲近的； 亲密的a close friend

　　（2）几乎； 几近 close to 6 o'clock

　　拓展：close与closely（作副词）

　　The ship kept close to the coast.（=near）

　　He looked at the portrait more closely.（=carefully）

　　考点例题：

　　1）First cousins are considered ________________ relations.

　　2）He was following _______________ behind.

　　3）She listened ___________________ while he read.

　　4）Scientists believe the warming of the planet is ______________ connected to the mount of pollution we generate.

　3. lose face丢脸； 丢面子

　　Failing in the exam made me lose face.

　　In order not to lose face, he decided not to tell the truth.

　　拓展与练习： lose face, lose heart, lose weight, lose touch （with）, lose sight （of）, lose one's heart （to）, lose one's way, lose ones' temper

　　1）The banker ___________________ when people found out the he bet on horse racing.

　　2）The steam had won no games and it ____________________.

　　3）She __________________ to the soldier with the broad shoulders and deep voice.

　　4）It's no good _________________ over such things.

　　5）Don't ___________________ in the storm when it's dark.

　　6）I watched the plane go higher and higher until I ________________ it.

　　7）He ____________________ his family after the earthquake last week.

　　8）The doctor advised John to _________________.

四. 其它短语：

　　①take action （on）采取措施； 采取行动

　　The government has promised to take swift action on its energy crisis.政府已经答应就能源危机迅速采取措施。

　　At the same time, they are taking strong action to protect the wildlife.同时，他们正采取强有力的措施来保护野生动物。

　　②at ease舒适； 自由自在

　　I feel at ease with my friend.我和朋友们在一起感到自在。

　　③intend to想要； 打算

　　I intended to study abroad after graduation.我打算毕业后去国外留学。

　　④introduce ...to/into...把......介绍给......； 把......引入/传入......

　　A visit to the museum introduced the class to modern art.参观博物馆令全班同学认识了现代艺术。

　　Tea was introduced into other countries from China.茶是从中国传入其他国家的。

　5. make a profit牟利；赚取利润

He made a profit of five hundred dollars on the deal.他在这次交易中获取五百美元。