passage

1. It is cliché, but it is the key  to the New Economy.

cliché n.陈词滥调

e.g. It is a bit of a cliché, but  you mean everything to me.

虽然说了好多遍了,我还是要说,你是我的 一切.

Don’t give me the cliché again.别再 提老一套了.

key n.关键

e.g. the key/answer to the question

the key to the door

the entrance to the cave/theater

the heir to the throne

the solution to the problem

His investigation into the matter is  the key to solving the problem.

2. tangible adj.可触摸的,可见的 ---  intangible

e.g. tangible assets 有形资产

Sculpture is a tangible art form.雕 塑是一种可见的艺术形式。

3.collapse v &n 倒塌,崩溃

e.g. The economy of the country is  on the verge of collapse.

该国的经济就要崩溃了.

The building collapsed during the  air raid.

这座建筑物在空袭中倒塌了.

He went home after the hard work for  a whole day, collapsed.

一天的辛劳之后,他回到家里筋疲力尽.

4. boost v. 促进,提升

e.g. The vacation during the May Day  has greatly boosted domestic economy.

五一假期极大的拉动了国内经济增长.

These changes will help to boost the  share prices.

这些变化将有助于提高股票价格.

Internet boosts the involvement of  parents into the study of their  children.

5. Geography often plays a key role  in determining who competed with whom.

play a…role in: take a … part in  扮演…的角色, 起…的作用

e.g. He plays the key/main role in  the play. 他在该剧中扮演主角.

His father plays a central role in  his family.

He played an important role in  reaching the agreement between the two  sides.

双方达成一致,他起了很关键的作用.

6. Instant interactivity is critical …

e.g. instant noodle/ coffee/success

*instantly,directly, immediately,the  instance可以起连词的作用,相当与 as soon  as.

e.g. I send you the news  instantly/the instant I got it.

I will call you the instant I arrive  in Beijing.

7. adoption n. 采纳,接受

adopt a child 收养孩子

adapt oneself to 适应

e.g. He found it difficult to adapt  to the city life.

You have to adapt to the life in  college as soon as possible.

8. lead to 指引,导致

e.g. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路 通罗马。

His rumor led to great confusion. 他 的谣言招致了极大的混乱。

What led you to think so? 什么使你这 么想。

9. get out of hand/ control 失去控制

e.g. once the car gets out of hand,  the result will be disastrous.

一旦汽车失去控制，结果可是灾难性的。

They are trying every means to keep  the situation from getting out of hand.

他们正竭力控制形式。

10. flip side: reverse side 相反的方 面

11. You are exposed to worldwide  competitors as well.

expose v.陈列,使暴露,

e.g. Don’t expose the soldiers to  unnecessary risks. 不要让士兵冒不必要的 危险.

Don’t expose children to too much  violence on TV.

不要让孩子们看过多的电视上的暴力画面 .

be exposed to 经受,遭受

e.g. Nowadays children are exposed  to too much violence.

现在的孩子们看了太多的暴力景象.

The flowers in the wild are exposed  to the wind and rain.

野外的花朵经受风吹雨打.