10. reaction [ri'ækʃən]n.
1) effect 有效果；起作用
I didn’t expect such a violent reaction from him. 我没想到他的反应如此强烈。
It is usually said that there is a healthy reaction after a cold bath. 人们常说洗个冷水澡会让人精神焕发。
2) (尤指政治方面的) 反动
The forces of reaction made reform difficult.
3) 反应；回答
His reaction to the criticism is silence. 他对于批评的反应是沉默。
What is the advertiser’s reaction to this proposal? 广告商对此建议的反应是什么。
4) 化学反应
The chemical reaction is very complicated. 这个化学反应很复杂
11. decide [di'said]vt.&vi.
1) vt. give a judgment 判断
After comparing them, I decided that the red jacket is more suitable for me. 比较后，我觉得红夹克更适合我。
We decided the question by experience. 我们借助经验判断此事。
2) vt.&vi. make up one’s mind 决定
It has been decided that the competition is cancelled. 这场竞赛已经决定被取消了。
The actress decided not to feature this film. 那位女演员决定不主演那部电影。
decide on 决定选择
After consideration, I have decided on this plan. 考虑之后，我决定选择这个方案。
12. concoct [kən'kɔkt]vt.
1) vt. invent 编造；构思
I am afraid you must concoct a reasonable excuse for your being late. 恐怕你得编造一些理由说明你为什么迟到。
The writer is busy concocting the plot of the story. 这位作家忙着编故事情节。
2) vt. prepare by mixing together 混合
The waiter is very skilful with concocting food and wine combinations. 那位服务生很会调酒和创新食物。
My mother is learning to concoct a new kind of soup. 我母亲正学着调制一种新汤。
13. so as to (so as not to)
1) 以便…；为了…
Every student is busy making notes so as to go over the text more easily. 每个学生都忙着做笔记，好下次容易通过考试。
The boy goes to bed early so as to get up early the next morning. 那男孩很早上床睡觉，好第二天早起。
2) 结果……以至
I will get everything ready so as not to keep you waiting. 我会将一切准备好，不让你等。
Don’t speak loudly so as to disturb the others.
有时此句式也可表现为：so … as to
Don’t speak so loudly as to disturb the others. 别那么大声说话，以至于打搅了别人。
14. disturb [dis'tə:b]vt.
1) vt. 扰乱；滋扰
I am deeply disturbed to hear of my mother’s illness. 听说母亲病了，我感到很不安。
This strike has disturbed the whole nation. 罢工扰乱了整个国家。
2) vt. 搞乱；妨碍
Don’t disturb the papers on the desk. 不要动桌子上的纸。
The growthof the plants was disturbed for lack of water. 缺水妨碍了植物的生长。
15. look over
1) 整个看一遍
Will you please look over the paper before I hand it in? 你能不能在我把文章交上去之前整个看一遍？
2) 从…上方看过去
He looked back over his shoulder and found nothing. 他从肩头回头看，什么也没看见。
16. slightly ['slaitli]adv. 些微地
He was slightly drunk. 他稍微有点醉。
They are slightly different. 他们稍有不同。
17. worry about
Don’t worry about little things. 别为琐事烦恼。
18. do with
1) (与what连用) 用；利用
I don’t know what to do with this dictionary. 我不知道怎么用这本字典。
2) (与what连用) 对待；处理
What are we going to do with these old newspapers? 这些旧报纸怎么处理？
3) 以……凑合着用
I can’t find the pen, so I shall do with a pencil. 我找不着钢笔，所以用铅笔凑合。
4) (与 oneself 连用) 使忙碌；有效度过时间
On weekends many people don’t know what to do with themselves. 周末许多人不知道如何打发自己。
19. salable ['seiləbəl]adj. 适于销售的, 有销路的
Silk is salable in the Western countries. 丝绸在西方国家很有市场。
20. to change one’s mind
How can I change your mind? You are so stubborn. 我如何能让你改变主意？你太倔强。
He suddenly changed his mind and drove back. 他突然改变主意，开车回去。
21. as a matter of fact其实，事实上
As a matter of fact, I don’t care anymore. 事实上，我已经不在乎了。
I'm going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact. 其实, 我明天是准备去那里。
22. the penny dropped: （英口）恍然大悟；突然明白
He stared at me for a long time and the penny dropped. 他盯着我看了很久，恍然大悟
23. not enough money in it and too much of a nuisance：在这上面挣不了多少钱，还很麻烦。
“much of a” 了不起的；真正的
Although he is a singer, he is not much of an artist. 虽然他是个歌星，但算不上是一个艺术家。
I don’t think he will have much of a future. 我想他没有多少前途。
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