1 influence ['influəns]n.&vt.
1) vt. 影响，对…起作用
Probably we influenced each other.
The moon influences the tides. 月亮影响潮汐。
Don’t be influenced by what she says.
2) n. 影响
Religion has a great influence on man’s behavior. 宗教对人的行为有极大影响力。
I shall try to place her under better influences. 我尽力让她处于好的影响下。
Stars’ influence on people’s lives has not been proved. 明星对人们生活的影响还没有被证实。
2. weight [weit]n.&vt.
1) n. 重量, 体重
He is putting on some weight.
The full weight of decision-making falls on me.
2) vt. 使 ... 负重,
The coat was heavily weighted after it became wet. 大衣湿了以后变得很重。
3. to … extent 在…程度上; 到…程度
To some extent, she was responsible for the accident. 从某种角度而言，她要为此事故负责。
The car was damaged to such an extent that it could not be repaired. 车被毁到如此程度，以至于修复是不可能的。
To what extent are you willing to help me?
4. tan [tæn]vt.&a.
1) vt. (使) 晒成棕褐色
You will be tanned quickly in the sun. 你在太阳下很快就会晒黑了。
2) n. 棕黄色; 晒黑
To get a suntan my boss spent hundreds of dollars on a tropical vacation. 为了获得太阳晒黑的肤色，我老板花了几百美金去热带度假。
These shoes are tan, not dark brown. 这些鞋是棕黄色的, 不是深褐色的。
5. inherit [in'herit]vt.
1) vt. 经遗传得到(性格、特征等)
She inherited her blue eyes from her father.
He has inherited his grandfather’s skill in making money. 他继承了祖父善于挣钱的天赋。
She inherited her mother’s good looks. 她继承了母亲姣好的相貌。
2) vt. 继承 (传统、遗产、权利等)
A son inherits his father. 子承父业。
She inherited a large amount of money from her father.
Jim will inherit his father’s farm.
6. appear [ə'piə]vi.
1) 出现；显现
A car appeared over the hill. 一辆车出现在山上。
Gradually a smile appeared on her face. 她脸上逐渐出现了笑容。
I’ve noticed that smaller cars are starting to appear again. 我注意到了，小车子又开始出现。
2) 看起来好像；似乎
She appears older than she is. 她比实际年龄显得老。
He appears to have traveled quite a lot. 他好像旅游了很多地方。
He didn’t want to appear a fool. 他不想让自己看起来像个傻瓜。
7. condition [kən'diʃən]n.&vt.
1) n. 情况; 条件
What are the conditions of being a member of that club? 成为那个俱乐部成员的条件是什么？
You should consider his financial conditions. 你应该考虑他的经济状况。
2) vt. 作为…的条件; 决定; 约束
My expenditure is conditioned by my income. 我的支出取决于我的收入。
My skin is conditioned by the lotion. 我的皮肤被护肤霜护理。
8. take on
1) vt. 披着; 呈现; 获得
The city took on a festive air. 这个城市呈现节日的气氛。
Her voice took on a terrible tone. 她的音调很可怕。
2) vt. 承担; 从事 (某工作)
Is he willing to take on the responsibility?
You should never take on more than you can do. 你不该承担你做不了的事。
9. on the other hand 另一方面，可是
He is clever, but on the other hand, he makes many mistakes.
Food here is cheaper than Britain: clothing, on the other hand, is dearer. 这里的食物比英国便宜，但衣服贵得多。
On the one hand I admire his gifts, but on the other hand I distrust his judgment.
一方面羡慕他的才华，另一方面不信任他的判断力。
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