例：The brothers were very much alike. 这兄弟几个十分相像。
amuse v. ①使发笑 ②给……提供娱乐
例：His jokes amused the crying child. 他的笑话逗笑了那个正在哭闹的孩子。Doing jigsaws would amuse Amy for hours on end. 艾米会连续几个小时津津有味地玩拼图玩具。搭配：amuse yourself自娱自乐：The kids amused themselves playing hide-and-seek. 孩子们玩捉迷藏，自娱自乐。拓展：amused a. 被逗乐的，感到有意思的;amusing a. 好笑的，引人发笑的
anxiety n. ①焦虑，忧虑 ②担心，害怕 ③渴望，热望
例：There’s a lot of anxiety among the staff about possible job losses. 工作人员都很忧虑，担心可能失业。Tom’s anxiety to succeed led him to work hard. 汤姆对成功的渴望使他更加努力。搭配：anxiety for sth. 渴望：The teacher praised him for his anxiety for knowledge. 老师称赞他求知的欲望。拓展：anxious a. 焦虑的，忧虑的，渴望的
apology n. 道歉，认错
例：We owe you an apology. 我们应该向你道歉。Please accept our sincere apologies. 请接受我们真诚的道歉。搭配：make an apology for sth.作出道歉：She had to make a formal public apology for her remarks. 她必须为她说的话公开道歉。拓展：apologize v. 道歉
听力扩展：
Jim: Hi, I have a table reserved for 8, under the name Jim.
Lucy: Err, sorry, but we don’t have any reservation under that name.
Jim: Are you kidding? Please check again.
Lucy: Sure…Sorry, but nothing shows up under that name. We can offer you a space at the bar until a table is available.
Jim: No. I would like to speak with your manager please.
Lucy:I really feel sorry about this. Please wait for a while. I’ll call our manager right now.
Bob: Hello, how can I help you?
Jim:I was just told that my reservation was not taken and now I am here with no table and waiting guests. Is there anything you can do to fix this?
Bob: Oh, please accept my apology for keeping you wait. How about this then, we will take you to a personal room of the club until a table that fits your requirements is available.
Jim: I guess theres no other choice. Well, thank you very much!
吉姆：你好，我预订了一个八人桌，留的名字是吉姆。
露茜：呃——不好意思，没有这个名字的预约。
吉姆：开什么玩笑，请再确认一下。
露茜：好的，对不起。真的没有，您先在吧台旁边等一下，一会儿就有位子了。
吉姆：不用，我想和你们的经理谈谈。
露茜：真的很抱歉，请您稍等，我马上去找经理。
鲍伯：您好，请问有什么事?
吉姆：服务员告诉我说我在这儿没预约成，但我现在有客人在这儿，您能解决一下吗?
鲍伯：真对不起，让您久等了。这样，先带您到私人室等候行吗?有空位时我们再为您调换。
吉姆：看来只能这样了。非常感谢!
appreciate v. ①感激，感谢 ②重视，赏识，欣赏
例：I appreciate your help very much. 非常感谢您的帮助。She feels that he does not appreciate her. 她觉得他并不赏识她。拓展： appreciation n. 欣赏
听力扩展：
A: Then have you received any award at your present company?
B: Yes. I was awarded the title of “Advanced Worker” last year.
A: How would you evaluate the company you are with?
B: Although I could not say that everything is perfect there, I still very much appreciate what the company has given me, especially many chances.
A: How would your colleagues evaluate you?
B: They would say I am a responsible friend and a capable colleague.
A: Can you get recommendations from your present employers?
B: Yes, I have brought them with me. Here they are.
A: Do you have any questions?
B: I think that you have covered all the important points already. But if I have any questions later I will contact you.
A：那你在目前这个公司获得过什么奖励吗?
B：有，去年我获得了“先进工作者”的称号。
A：你将如何评价你现在的公司?
B：虽然我不能说它尽善尽美，但我仍然非常感谢它给了我很多，尤其是许多机会。
A：你的同事会如何评价你呢?
B：他们会说我是一个值得信赖的朋友和很有能力的同事。
A：你目前这个雇主能给你写推荐信吗?
B：可以。我已经把它带来了，给。
A：你有什么问题要问吗?
B：我想你已经把所有重点都提到了，不过如果以后我有什么问题，我会与你联系的。
arise v. (arose，arisen) ①出现 ②发生起身，起来
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