Figure out

It didn't take the children long to figure out the correct answer.孩子们没有花多长时间就算出了正确的答案。

He is trying to figure out a way to solve this problem.他正努力想办法解决这个问题

I can't figure out why he is absent. 我不理解他为什么缺席

The boy can't figure out the algebra problem. 男孩算不出这道代数题

13. judgement n. pass /give judgement on sb. 对某人判决

Judge n. He will act as a judge at the singing competition.在唱歌比赛中他将当裁判。

　　v. 判断，认为，估计，断定

　　 He was judged to be guilty. 他被判有罪

　　 We judge it no use trying again. 我们认为再试一次也没用

　　 Judge by/ from -- 根据---来判断

　　 Don't judge a person by / from his appearance. 不要以貌取人

　　 Judging from her dress, she may be an actress.

14. alternative n. / adj.

You have the alternative of going or staying. 你可以在去留之间作出选择。

There are several alternatives besides your plan.

Have no alternative but to do sth. 除做某事外别无选择

I am afraid I have no alternative but to stay at home.

Have you got an alternative suggestion? 你有没有其他的建议？

We have two alternative courses, surrender or death. 我们只有两条路，投降或死亡

Alternatively adv. We can go there by ship or alternatively by air.

15. involve 涉及，牵连，包含

Don't involve me in your quarrel. 别把我卷入他们的争吵

We are all involved, whether we like it or not. 不管喜欢不喜欢，这与我们都有关

What does the job of editing involve? 编辑工作包含些什么？

Winning the game involves both skill and fortune. 要赢得比赛，既要技巧也要运气

Be involved in 使牵扯进来，使陷入，卷入，与--有密切联系，

　　　　I was involved in the quarrel between Tom and Jack. 我卷入到汤姆与杰克的争吵中

He was involved in a heated argument.

Don't involve you with those people. 别与那些人混在一起。

16. conduct

The manager conducted his business carefully. 经理处理业务小心翼翼。

Conduct the experiment 做实验 conduct oneself badly/well 行为举止坏/好

Conduct the orchestra 指挥管弦乐队

He conducted me around the museum. 他领我参观了博物馆

Copper conducts electricity better than other materials do.铜的导电性能比其他材料好

17. majority

The majority is/ are for the plan.

　　The majority of + 名词，当用作主语时，要注意主谓一致的问题。取决于of后的名词

　　 The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.

　　 The majority of the damage is easy to repair.

18. advocate + n./ v-ing

Many people advocate building more hospitals. 许多人主张增设医院