Unit Three 词频大于10次小于14次
abroad ad. ①在国外 ②广为流传
例：She worked abroad for a year. 她在国外工作了一年。There was news abroad that a job change in the company was coming. 盛传公司内部即将进行工作变动。搭配：at home and abroad 国内外：He was famous, both at home and abroad. 他享誉国内外。get abroad 传开：The happy tidings soon got abroad. 喜讯不久就传播开了。拓展：aboard prep. 在(船、飞机、车)上;上(船、飞机、车);ad. 在船(飞机、车)上，上船(飞机、车)
absent a. ①不在的，缺席的 ②心不在焉的;v. 缺席
例：Love was totally absent from his childhood. 他童年时没有受到丝毫的疼爱。She had an absent look on her face. 她看起来心不在焉。absent without leave 擅离职守：Because of absenting without leave, he was fired by the company. 他由于擅离职守被开除了。搭配：absent yourself 不在场，缺席：He absented himself from the meeting. 他没有出席会议。拓展：absently ad. 漫不经心地，心不在焉地;absentee n. 缺席者，缺勤者
听力扩展：
A: You know there is an important meeting this morning and the general manager doesn’t like people absent without any reasons.
B: No reasons? You are uncomfortable is the reason. I can’t understand why you guys always love working and forget your body. Money is not everything.
A: OK. I know you care about my health. I will ask for time off and see the doctor this afternoon.
A：你知道上午有个重要会议，总经理不喜欢有人无故缺席。
B：无故?不舒服就是个理由。我实在不懂你们这些人为什么总是工作起来就忘了自己的健康。钱不是万能啊。
A：好啦。我知道你关心我的身体，我下午会请假去看医生的。
access n. ①通道，入口 ②接近;v. ①存取(计算机文件)②到达，进入
例：There is no access to the street through that door. 那个门不通向大街。This scientist accessed enormous different files to find the correct information. 为了查找信息，这位科学家在计算机上查阅了大量文档。搭配：have access to sth. 有机会，有权利干……事：Students must have access to good resources. 学生必须有机会获得良好的信息资源。拓展：accessary n. 同谋;accessible a. 易达到的;accessibility n. 易接近，可到达
acquire v. ①获得，得到;②养成 ③购得
例：The company has recently acquired new offices in central London. 公司最近在伦敦市中心购买了新办公室。I have recently acquired a taste for olives. 我最近开始喜欢吃橄榄了。搭配：an acquired taste 养成的爱好：Abstract art is an acquired taste. 要慢慢培养才会欣赏抽象艺术。acquire knowledge of 求得……的知识：We must work hard to acquire a good knowledge of English. 必须努力学习才能精通英语。拓展：acquirement n. ①获得，学得 ②[pl.] 学识，技艺
adapt v. ①使适应，使适合 ②改编，改写
例：People adapt to changing circumstances—even to wealth or a disability. 人们必须适应变化的环境，面对财富或残疾亦应如此。Three of her novels have been adapted for television. 她的三部小说已改编为电视剧。搭配：adapt to 适应：You must adapt to the norms of the society you live in. 在社会中生活，就要遵循社会行为准则。adapt for 适宜(为……改编)：Difficult books are sometimes adapted for use in schools. 偏难的书籍有时候是为学校使用而改编的。拓展：adaptation n. 改编，适应，改写本
alter v. ①改变，更改 ②修改(衣服更合身)
例：I’ll have to alter the diagram. I’ve made a mistake. 我得修改图表，出了点儿错。She is trying to alter the coat. 她正设法改那件衣服。搭配：alter ego 密友：He was my alter ego; we were always picking up each other’s thoughts. 他是我最好的朋友，我们总能明白对方的心思。alter mode 变更方式：You have to alter your mode of living. 你得改变生活方式。拓展：alternatively ad. 二者择一地,作为选择
听力扩展： Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black Tshirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.幸运的是，莫拉有救命稻草——她有一帮女性朋友，经常聚在一起讨论生活。她们热烈的讨论促使莫拉对生活做点小小的改变。她加入了相邻小镇的健身活动，她剪短头发改变了形象，买了新的黑色T恤衫。最终，莫拉鼓起勇气辞去工作，开始个人创业。【注】lifeline n. 救生索，生命线;spur v. 鞭策，激励;gym n. 体育活动，体育馆
apart ad. ①分开 ②相隔;a. 分开的
例：We had to take the engine apart. 我们不得不卸下引擎。We are living apart now. 我们分开过了。搭配：apart from 除……以外：I have finished apart from the last question. 除了最后一道题，我全做完了。set apart 保留：A room was set apart for the purpose. 专门为此留出了一个房间。tell apart 辨别(区分)：The twins are so alike; it’s impossible to tell them apart. 这对双胞胎长得太像了，简直无法区分。拓展：apartment n. 一套公寓房间
听力扩展：
A: How long will you be staying here?
B: About two weeks.
A: That’ll be enough to see Beijing.
B: I hope so. Apart from tourist attractions，what can I see?
A: Um, Laoshe Teahouse will be a good choice.
B: What’s special about it?
A: You can watch Chinese traditional performance while drinking tea.
B: Sounds very interesting. Thank you!
A：你要在这儿呆多长时间?
B：大约两个星期。
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