Unit 3

借出, 贷给

She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday.

她同意在下一个发薪日之前借给她的朋友一些钱。

偏爱, 倾向于

I favor spending my weekends in nature rather than in the city.

我更喜欢在自然中度过周末，而不是在城市里。

照看孩子, 当保姆

She agreed to babysit her neighbor’s kids on Saturday night.

她同意在周六晚上照看邻居的孩子。

侄女, 我们兄弟或姐妹的女儿

He loves spending time with his niece, teaching her how to play guitar.

他喜欢和他的侄女一起度过时光，教她如何弹吉他。

捐赠, 捐献

Individuals often donate clothing to local shelters during the winter months.

个人经常在冬季向当地收容所捐赠衣物。

慈善, 慈善组织

The charity organized a fundraiser to support homeless shelters.

慈善机构组织了一场筹款活动来支持无家可归者收容所。

Both partners co-signed the contract.

借, 借用

Can I borrow your umbrella?It's raining outside, and I left mine at home.

我可以借你的伞吗？外面在下雨，我把我的伞忘在家里了。

假设, 认为

I suppose she’ll be at the meeting since she confirmed her attendance earlier.

我想她会参加会议，因为她之前确认了出席。

道歉, 悔恨

She sent an apology to her friend for missing the birthday party.

她因错过生日派对而向朋友发送了道歉。

邀请

She received an invitation to her friend's birthday party next weekend.

她收到了下周末朋友生日派对的邀请。

礼物, 礼品

He put the gift under the Christmas tree.

他把礼物放在圣诞树下。

电话

I received a phone call from my friend just as I was about to leave the house.

我正要离开家时，接到了朋友的电话。

接受, 同意

He accepted the responsibility of caring for the dog.

不可能, 无法实现的

Despite all his efforts, he found it impossible to forget his past.

尽管他尽了全力，他发现忘记过去是不可能的。

尤其, 特别

She loves outdoor activities, especially hiking in the mountains.

她喜欢户外活动，尤其是在山中徒步旅行。

抚养, 养育

The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren.

祖父母在抚养孙辈中发挥了重要作用。

闲逛, 消磨时间

We're going to hang out at the park this afternoon.

我们今天下午要在公园里闲逛。

站立, 直立

He likes to stand on the balcony to feel the breeze.

他喜欢站在阳台上感受微风。

影响, 对...有影响

The mentor's guidance greatly influenced the professional development of the young entrepreneur.

导师的指导极大地影响了这位年轻企业家的职业发展。

面对, 对峙

The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.

经理就缺失的库存与员工对质了。

避免, 避开

To prevent a confrontation, he tried to avoid his ex-girlfriend at the party.

为了防止对抗，他试图在派对上避开他的前女友。

主题

The professor introduced the main topic of today's lecture: cultural anthropology.

教授介绍了今天讲座的主要主题：文化人类学。

处理, 应对

The experienced manager handles challenging projects with ease.

经验丰富的经理轻松处理具有挑战性的项目。

不断地，持续地

She was constantly checking her phone for messages.

她不断查看手机上的消息。

害怕, 恐惧

She's afraid of spiders.

她害怕蜘蛛。

请求, 要求

She decided to request additional time to complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances.

由于 unforeseen circumstances，她决定请求额外的时间来完成这个项目。

赞美, 恭维

Giving someone a genuine compliment can brighten their day.

给某人一个真诚的赞美可以照亮他们的一天。

衰退, 恶化

His health began to decline after he stopped following his doctor's recommendations for exercise and diet.

在他停止遵循医生关于运动和饮食的建议后，他的健康开始下降。

收到, 接受

Every morning, he receives a newspaper at his doorstep.

每天早上，他都会在门口收到一份报纸。

提供, 提议

She kindly offered her assistance to anyone in need.

她亲切地向任何需要帮助的人提供了她的帮助。