Unit 3 Understanding Your Owner
Unit 3 Understanding Your Owner
Opposite: (adj.) diametrically different; of a contrary kind完全不同的；截然相反的
the opposite sex 异性opposite directions相反的方向
Tend: to be likely to behave in a certain way or to have a certain influence有某种倾向；往往会
Eg: Written language tends to be formal书面语往往正式。
My grandmother tends to go to bed early every day. 我祖母每天通常比较早睡。
Be aware of: having knowledge of or realization of意识到
Communicate: 1) share or exchange information, news, or ideas传递信息，交流信息；通信；通讯
2) be able to share and understand each other's thoughts and feelings沟通
Vary: differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class变化；有不同
Eg: This pile of apples vary in size. 这堆苹果大小不一。
Old people don't like to vary their habits. 老年人不喜欢改变他们的习惯。
习惯用语vary from ...to ... 从...到...不等; 在...到...之间变动
Raise: 1) bring up (a child) 养育，教养（幼儿）
2) breed or grow (animals or plants) 喂养（动物）；种植（植物
3) lift or move to a higher position or level举起；把…往上提，使升高
Mark: a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something标记，记号
Represent: (of a sign or symbol) have a particular signification; stand for（符号或象征）代表，表示Interpretation: the action of explaining the meaning of something解释，说明，阐明
Interpret: explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions) 解释，说明，阐明
Pattern: a regular form, shape方式，模式
Record: (v.) set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference, especially officially记录，记下…备案
Eg: They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank. 他们被要求写日记记下吃或喝的一切东西。
Put … in danger: make … into a dangerous condition/situation陷入危险
(oppo.) put…out of danger 脱离危险
Amount: a quantity of something数量，总额
Paw: (n.)1) an animal's foot having claws and pads爪子2) a person's hand手
Eg: This is a black cat with white paws. 这是一只长着白爪子的小黑猫。
Take your dirty little paws off me! 别用你的小黑手抓着我。
(v.) .](of an animal) feel or scrape with a paw or hoof用爪抓；用蹄触
Eg: The dog was pawing the door. 狗正在用爪子抓门。
Gesture: a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning尤指用手或头所做的）示意动作，手势
Please: cause to feel happy and satisfied使高兴，使喜欢；使满足
All very well : used to express criticism or rejection of a favorable or consoling remark[用于表达对赞许或安慰言语的批评或拒绝]的确很好, 很好,顶好
Slightly: to a small degree; inconsiderably稍微地，些许地
Eg: He lowered his voice slightly. 他略微降低了嗓门。
Fit in with: 1) if an activity or event fits in with sth else, they exist or happen together in an easy or convenient way﹙活动或事情﹚适合，与… 相宜
Eg: My job fits in with looking after my family. 我的工作不耽误照顾家庭。
2) to adapt to what s b else is planning or to sb else’s way of doing things与﹙他人的计划或做事方式﹚一致起来；适应:
Eg: I’ll fit in with what you want to do.我会按你的要求做的。
They’ve got to learn to fit in with our methods.他们必须学会顺应我们的方法。
3) to agree with ideas or information that you already have about sb/sth与﹙已有的想法或信息﹚一致；符合Eg: That fits in with everything I’ve heard about her.这与我对她的了解完全相符。
Pack: group or set of similar things or people一堆；一伙，一帮
Deny: state one's refusal to admit the truth or existence of否认
Eg: He denied the signature. 他否认这是他的签名。
End up: to reach or come to a particular place or situation that you did not expect or intend to be in最终处于﹙意料或意愿之外的境况等﹚
Eg: He ended up in prison. 他最终锒铛入狱。
All too: used to emphasize that something is the case to an extreme or unwelcome extent太（强调达到极端或不好的程度）
Eg: Failures are all too common. 失败太平常了。
none too: far from; not very完全不；一点也不
eg: Her sight's none too good. 她的视力一点也不好。
Force: make (someone) do something against their will强迫做事
force something on/upon: impose or press something on (a person or organization) 把…强加给（人,组织）Conscious: having knowledge of; aware of了解的；意识到的，察觉的
Specific: clearly defined or identified确切的；具体的
Hunt: pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food追猎；猎取；猪食；射杀（野生动物）
Guide: show or indicate the way to (someone) 为（某人）引路，引领，指引
Watchdog: a dog kept to guard private property看门狗
牧羊犬sheep dog 导盲犬guide dog/ Seeing Eye dog
猎犬hunting dog/ hound 警犬police dog
Keep away: stay away (or make someone stay away) 离开，避开；使离开，使避开
Burglar: a person who commits burglary夜盗，窃贼；破门盗窃者
Pup: 1) a young dog小狗，幼犬
2) a cheeky or arrogant boy or young man冒失（或自负）的小伙子，年轻人
Breed: 1) a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance同一品种，种；属
2) a sort or kind of person or thing（人或物的）类型，种类
(v.) to produce offspring繁殖，产（仔）
Desperate: 1) feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with绝望的；无望的
2) having a great need or desire for something极需某物的；极想要某物的
In need of: requiring or needing (something) 需要（某物）
Eg: As a student, we are in great need of knowledge.
Companionship: a feeling of fellowship or friendship同伴关系；友谊
Translation
1. At first, he refused to accept any responsibility but he ended up apologizing.
2. Sometimes it is not easy to pick out an acquaintance in a crowd.
3. Some convenience foods can fit in with ideas of healthy eating.
4. Your carelessness might put us into danger.
5. He tried to force his opinion on us, but we didn’t accept it.
6. They spent hours working out the result of the survey.
or: it was hours before they worked out the result of the survey.
7. If you cannot make it this way, you can try doing it another way.
8. Her illness kept her off work for several weeks.