Unit One
核心语汇
1.action
Everyday Expressions：
Now it’s time to take action. (现在是该行动的时候了。)
The action is set in Paris. (事情发生在巴黎。)
The action lasted five hours. (战斗持续了5个小时）
She decided to take a legal action against him. (她决定起诉他。)
The action took place in a mountain village. (这个故事发生在一个山村里。)
Street Talks：
If you guys are going to bet on the basketball game, I want a piece of the action. (算我一份)
Action stations, everyone! The president has arrived! (各就各位)
Lights, camera, action! (What a director would say when shooting a film.（灯光、摄像、开拍！）(导演用语)
He likes being part of the action. (他喜欢参与。)
谚语Proverbs：
Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于语言。
Don’t judge a man’s actions at first sight; give them a second look. 乍看难评人，再看认得清。
2.animal
Everyday Expressions：
We should protect animals.
Drinking alcohol releases the animal in man. (喝酒使人兽行大发。)
生活用语Street Talks：
A: Rebecca, I got a D in maths this term. What do I do?
B: Sorry about that, Freddie. Cheer up! You can make it next term.But frankly speaking, if you weren’t such a party animal, you’d have more time for studying. （喜欢参加 聚会的人）
A: Joanna usually talks to animals and toys.
B: Poor Jo. If only she had a healthy family!
Youth is/are full of animal spirits.（精力十分旺盛）
That fighter is really an animal when he steps in the (boxing)ring. （当这个拳击手开始比赛的时候，他立刻变成了一个真正的野兽。）
3.Baby
Everyday Expressions：
She is expecting a baby. (她怀孕了。)
注：baby的性别不明时，通常用 it 来指代。
Don’t be such a baby! (不要这样孩子气！)
Hey babe, you’d like another drink?
生活用语Street Talks：
A: Rosemary, will you go to the movies with me tonight?
B: I wish I could, Jo. But my baby’s taking me out to dinner tonight. (情人）
A: Tom, I need your help. It’s out of control here.
B: Come on, dear. You can make it. Come on! Give the talk. The whole plan is your baby. (由你负责）
Angela has a baby face.
Don’t cry, baby girl. That’s all right.
Hi baby(babe), would you like me to take you home?
A: That wasn’t hard at all.
B: No, like stealing candy from a baby.
谚语Proverbs：
The rich get richer and the poor get babies. 富人发财，穷人得子。
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