without fail (L6, P1)with complete certainty:He said he would go fishing without fail.2) used to tell sb. very firmly that they must do sth:You must take the medication every day without fail.volunteer v. (L7, P2)to offer to do something without being paidHelen volunteered to have Thanksgiving at her house this year.More Practice:1）那个战士自告奋勇去站岗。
The soldier volunteered for guard duty.2）他自动向警方供出情况。
He volunteered a statement to the police.identical adj. (L10, P2)exactly the sameThe painting is identical to the one in the museum of Modern Art in New York. More Practice:这就是我们去年住过的旅馆。
This is the identical hotel we stayed at last year.while conj. (L10, P2)in spite of , althoughMore Practice:1）他饭量不大，但零食吃的不少。
While never a big eater, he does snack a lot.2）虽然没有确凿证据，但多数人还是认为他有罪。
While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty. departure n. (L12, P2)an act of leaving a placeMore Practice:1）我们一大早就起程了。
We made our departure in the early morning.2）要是路上结冰了, 你最好考虑延期出发.If the roads are icy, it would be more prudent for you to delay your departure. overseas adv. (L13, P2)to or in a foreign country that is across the sea; abroadMore Practice:1）生活在海外两年后回到了家他感到愉快。
He was happy to return home after living overseas for two years.2）她的丈夫已被雇主派到海外.Her man's been sent overseas by his employers.overseas adj.coming from, existing in, or happening in a foreign country that is across the sea: More Practice:1) 公司正在联合几家海外合伙人制造新产品.The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.2) 该公司在海外市场获得巨大成功。
The company had a big success on the overseas market.aboard prep. / adv. (L14, P2)on or onto a ship, plane, or train:More Practice:1)我们搭乘同一班机.We traveled aboard the same flight.2) 飞机失事，机上200名乘客全部遇难。
The plane crashed, killing all 200 people aboard.When his letters did not arrive, she wrote anyway, without decrease. ( L16, P3 )Paraphrasing:Even if she failed to receive his letters, she still kept on writing to him, without reducing the number of her letters.Key Language Pointsdecrease n. (L17, P2)the process of becoming less:More Practice:这个城市的人口在持续下降。
There has been a steady decrease in population in this city.decrease v.to become less or go down to a lower level他们正在做进一步的努力来减少军费开支。
They are making further efforts to decrease military spending.During the difficult days of war, her letters nourished him and gave him courage. ( L17, P3 )Paraphrasing:During the difficult days of war, her letters gave him strength and courage.Key Language Pointsnourish v. (L18, P3)1) to keep a feeling, idea, or belief strong or help it to grow stronger:她曾怀有成为电影明星的梦想。
She have nourish the dream of becoming a movie star.2) to give a person or other living thing the foodThe cream contains vitamin A to nourish the skin.我们给婴儿只需喂奶就够了。
Milk is all we need to nourish a small baby.as long as (L18, P3)on condition that; if:More Practice:1) 如果你开车小心，你就会很安全。
As long as you drive carefully, you will be very safe.2) 只要把它完成了，你怎么做我并不计较。
I'm not particular about how you do it as long as it gets done. survive v. (L19, P3)1) to continue to live after an accident, war, or illness:More Practice:要在丛林中活下来就要有坚忍不拔的意志。
You need to be tough to survive in the jungle.这些鸟能够战胜北极冬天的危险。
These birds are able to survive the perils of the Arctic winter.2) to continue to exist or be successful:该制造业若不现代化就不能继续存在。
If the industry doesn't modernize, it will not survive.decline v. (L21, P4)1. to refuse a request or offer politely:More Practice:1）玛莉婉言拒绝了杰姆赴宴的邀请。
Mary declined Jim's invitation to dinner.2）他婉言拒绝对和谈的进展发表任何评论。
He declined to make any comment about the progress of the peace talks. decline v. (L21, P4)2. to decrease in amount, quantity, quality or importance:More Practice:1）上半年汽车销售下降了四分之一。
Car sales have declined by a quarter in the first half of the year. 2）战后，这座城市不像从前那么重要了。
After the war, the city declined in importance.objection n. (L22, P4)something you say that expresses your disapproval:He had moral objections to killing animals for food.More Practice:这本书的主要异议是过于冗长。
The chief objection to this book is its great length.object v.to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of sth:More Practice:1）緑贝卡强烈反对别人对她指手画脚。
Rebecca strongly objects to being told what to do.2）有些人反对新出台的税法，说它有失公平。
Some people object that the new tax law is unfair.forbid v. (L26, P4)not allow sth to happen; not allow sb to do sth:More Practice:1）作为对他的惩罚，他被关在房子里不许出来。
He was forbidden to leave the house, as a punishment.2）在那个国家，妇女不带面纱不许出门。
