Unit 4 Words & Expressions 1. major: adj.very large or important, The play is a major success. He spent the major part of a year abroad. The car needs major repairs. n. 主修课程,主修的学生 He planned to take chemistry as his major. He is a history major.

v. major in: 主修, Brian majored in economics. He majored in two subjects at Shenzhen University. 2. local:adj. 当地的, 本地的,乡土的, Following the national news we have the local news and weather forecast. The two students were discussing homework in the local dialect.

3. represent: vt. 代表, 表示, 表现,阐述,说明 n. representative :代表 The headmaster could not go to the meeting, so Mr. Smith represented him. What does this mark represent? Let me try to represent my ideas to you in another way.

Please allow me to introduce Mr. Alexander. 4. introduce, vt. n. introduction 4. Please allow me to introduce Mr. Alexander. It’s time to make introductions to each other. Yaoming is a person who needs no introduction. A visit to the museum introduced the class to the modern art. 使了解 Coffee was introduced into England from the Continent. 传入

The introduction in a book tells us what the book is about. 导言,引论 5. approach: v. 接近,靠近 n. 方法,途径 As winter approached the weather became colder. He is rather difficult to approach. With the approach of Christmas the weather turned colder. There is no very easy approach to mathematics.

6. spoken English; written English, 7. express: vt, 表达, 表示, n. 快车 Really, I hardly know how to express my gratitude. I find it difficult to express my meaning. That evening they saw her get on the N0. 12 special express to Peking.

8. be likely to: 很可能,有希望 adj. be likely that… Are you likely to be in London this year? I thought I wasn’t likely ever to see you again. It’s highly likely that he will succeed. This is a likely place for him to stay. adv. 很可能 I shall very likely be at home all day. They’ll very likely come by car.

9. general: adj. 总的,普遍的 n. 普遍 We had never discussed a general line against capitalism. General Secretary: 总书记 Secretary General:秘书长 There is no general rule without some exception. general knowledge: 常识 in general:总的来说=generally speaking

10. avoid : vt. 避免 +(doing) sth. avoidable: adj. 可避免的 I realized she was trying to avoid the topic. Some young men go abroad at the age of 18 to avoid call-up. They all avoided mentioning the name. The lecturer set out to show that most illnesses were avoidable.

11 similar: 相似的，类似的， similarly: adv. n. similarity, The two men have similar political views. My wife and I have similar tastes in music. be similar to 和……差不多 Mary’s hat is similar to Jane’s.

12. agreement, 协议 You have broken our agreement by not doing the work you promised. Several other women expressed agreement. We are in agreement on that point. 同意 I’m quite in agreement with what you say. One after another they left the room as if by previous agreement. 约好