经科版BEC中级课文辅导unit4

the political context of the election 这次选举的政治背景
place/put/see etc something in context 把某事放在特定背景下看待
To appreciate what these changes will mean, it is necessary to look at them in context. 为了能够理解这些变化意味着什么，大家有必要把他们放在特定背景下看待。
in the context of something
These incidents are best understood in the broader context of developments in rural society. 在农村发展的广阔背景下会更好地理解这些事情。
2 the words that come just before and after a word or sentence and that help you understand its meaning 上下文
The meaning of 'mad' depends on its context. Mad这个词的意思依赖上下文而不同。

setting noun [countable]
1 the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment 背景
beautiful/perfect/magnificent setting 美丽的/完美的/壮丽的地方
an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting 一处美丽地方的老农场房子
setting for
Cyprus is the perfect setting for a beach holiday. 塞浦路斯是一处海滨度假的美丽地方。
I’ve worked with children in various settings, mainly in secondary school. 我在很多场合都与孩子们打过交道，主要是在中学。
2 the place or time where the events in a book, film etc happen 小说、戏剧的背景
setting for
The island was used by Dickens as the setting for Oliver Twist. 这座岛被迪更斯用来作为他撰写的《雾都孤儿》的背景地。

prospect noun
1 [uncountable and countable] the possibility that something will happen 前景
prospect of doing something
I see no prospect of things improving here. 我未看到事情有任何进展
There is every prospect (=a strong possibility) of the weather remaining dry this week. 这一周天气还会继续保持干燥。
prospect for
There are good prospects for growth in the retail sector. 零售行业增长大有希望。
prospect that
There's a real prospect that England will not qualify for the World Cup. 英格兰队无法进入世界杯赛将会变为现实。
2 [singular] a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future - used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it （某一特指在未来会发生的）事件
prospect of
The prospect of marriage terrified Alice. 婚姻的前景吓住了爱丽丝。
Greeks face the prospect of new general elections next month. 希腊人下个月要迎来新一轮的大选。
3 prospects [plural] chances of future success 未来成功的前景
I had no job, no education, and no prospects. 我没有工作，没有受过良好的教育，也没有成功的可能性。
job/career prospects 工作/职业希望
Job prospects for graduates don't look good. 大学毕业生的就业前景并不乐观。

enjoy verb [transitive]
1 to get pleasure from something 喜爱
Sandra enjoys her job in the city. … 喜欢她在城里的这份工作。
enjoy doing something
Young children enjoy helping around the house. 小孩子喜欢在家里帮忙。
enjoy yourself
(=be happy in a particular situation)
2 formal to have a particular ability or advantage 有特长或优势
These workers enjoy a high level of job security. 这些工人享有很高的工作安全度。

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a rugby match
rugby noun [uncountable]
an outdoor game played by two teams with an oval (=egg-shaped) ball that you kick or carry 橄榄球

sporting adjective [only before noun] relating to sports 体育
The college offers a wide range of sporting activities. 这所学院举办了一系列的体育活动。
one of the major sporting events of the year 一年中重大体育赛事之一
a great sporting achievement 一项重要的体育成绩
Britain's sporting heroes 英国体育英雄
sporting goods 体育商品
ￚsportingly adverb British English

hook [countable]
▶HANGING THINGS◀
a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on 钩子
Tom hung his coat on the hook behind the door. 汤姆把衣服挂在门后的衣钩上。
▶CATCHING FISH◀
a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish 钓鱼竿
▶INTEREST◀
something that is attractive and gets people's interest and attention 吸引
ￚ同义词 draw
You always need a bit of a hook to get people to go to the theatre. 你需要用一些办法来吸引人们到剧院去。

hook verb [transitive]
▶FISH◀ to catch a fish with a hook 钓鱼
I hooked a 20-pound salmon last week. 我上周钓到了一条20磅重的三文鱼。