Language points in Grammar task and Project
1． compromise.v （1）compromise (with sb) (on sth) 为达成协议而妥协，折中，让步
Neither side is prepared to compromise.
After much argument, the judges finally compromised on the 18-year old pianist.
They were unwilling to compromise with the military.
（2）（尤指因行为不明智）使陷入危险，使受到怀疑。
She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation
她接受了他的邀请，这件事情已经使她的声誉受到了损害。
Defeat at this stage would compromise their chances of reaching the finals of the competition
在这个阶段的失利 会减少他们进入决赛的机会。
2．… then you are bound to be disappointed. 你肯定会失望的。
be bound to do/be sth = certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth
Eg. There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced
It is bound to be sunny again tomorrow
You’ve done so much work--- you’re bound to pass the exam
It was bound to happen sooner or later.
You’re bound to be nervous the first time
3.you need to put aside you old ideas and prejudices and learn to e more flexible in you expectations
flexible adj （1）able to change o suit new conditions or situations 能适应新情况的；灵活的；可变动的
eg. A more flexible design/ approach
flexible working hours
Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone
You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach
（2）able to bend easily without breaking 柔韧的，有弹性的，可弯曲的
flexible plastic tube 有弹性的塑料管
put aside (1) to ignore or forget sth, usually a feeling or difference of opinion 忽视；不理睬， 忘记
The decided to put aside their differences
（2） to save money for a particular purpose攒钱；积蓄
4.acute n (1) (of the senses感官) very sensitive and well developed 灵敏的
eg. Dogs have an acute sense of smell
(2) intelligent and quick to notice and understand things敏锐的，有洞察力的
eg. He is an acute observer of the social scene
他是一个敏锐的社会现象观察家。
Her judgement is acute
5．preference n preference (for sb/ sth) a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else 偏爱；爱好；喜爱
It’s a matter of personal preference
那是个人爱好问题
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan
I can’t say that I have any particular preference
6．liberty.自由
eg. the fight for justice and liberty
He had to endure six months’ loss of liberty
The right to vote should be a liberty enjoyed by all.
7.security n the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger.保护措施，安全工作
national security 国家安全
airport/hotel security
the visit took place amidst tight security
the security forces/ services
a high security prison
8．Jungle n(1)（热带）雨林，丛林
The area was covered in dense jungle.
The jungles of South-East Asia
Jungle warfare 丛林战
Our garden was a complete jungle我们的花园杂草丛生。
（2）尔虞我诈的环境，危险地带
It’s a jungle out there--- you’ve got to be strong to succeed
那是个弱肉强食的地方---要想成功就得是强者。
9．register. n register (at/for/with sth) / register sth (in sth) /register (sb) as sth
登记；注册
to register a birth/marriage/death
to register a company/trademark
The ship was registered in Panama
She is officially registered(as) disabled
to register with a doctor/ dentist
to register at a hotel.
10.occupy vt.(1)占据（时间空间）
eg. The enemy troops quickly occupy the country.
(2)处于（某种地位）
to occupy a secondary position.
(3)使忙碌，从事于。
I’m occupied (in doing) with my homework.
11.conent adj.满足的 be content with sth./ to do sth
vt. 使满意 content oneself with
n.满意
to one’s content
The school being over, the children were allowed to watch television to their heart’s content.
12..Many people owe their love of sport to the perfect weather conditions for it.
许多对体育运动的热爱归功于适合体育运动的完美的气候条件。
owe vt. (1)欠债
owed sb. one yuan = owe one yuan to sb.
(2)把…归功于
We owed all our success to your help.
(3)owing to. because of因为，由于
The game was cancelled owing to hard rain.
13.with most of its population of approximately 20 million people living near the coast, swimming and surfing are popular activities for many families at the weekend.
澳大利亚大约有两千万人口，大多住在沿海地区，许多家庭喜欢在周末游泳和冲浪。
(1) approximately. adv. approximate adj.
Eg. An approximate value/ approximate to the standard
(2) with sb. doing sth/ 介词/done
14.equip vt. (equipped; equipping)装备，配备，装束，使作好准备，使具备
eg. The traveler was well equipped
The seamen equipped a ship for a voyage.
The soldiers were equipped with the latest weapons.
be equipped for 准备好，对….有准备
be equipped with装备，安装好
15.religiously. adv.(1)十分认真的，审慎的，很有规律的。
She follow the instructions religiously.
They go to Greece religiously every year
他们每年定期地去希腊。
（2）于宗教相关的，虔诚的
Were you brought up religiously?
16..patience is a criterion to enjoy the game because for those who do not quite grasp cricket, it seems very slow and boring.
patience. n 忍耐力，耐心 impatience
with patience 有耐心的
be out of patience with 对 没有耐心
have no patience with不能容忍
patient adj. impatient
17.In the Olympic games in particular, Australian performers often win a greater percentage of medals than many of their competitors.尤其在奥运会上，澳大利亚运动员赢得奖牌的比例通常比许多竞争对手要高。
（1） percentage 百分数，百分比，百分率
a percentage of 后接名词时，其后面谓语动词的数要于所接名词的数相符合。Only a small percentage of the patients are children
原则上，在数词之后用percent ，数词以外的用percentage但口语中有时混用
80 percent ( The highest percentage) of the people are against it.
percentage 作“比率，百分比”讲时为可数名词，其谓语动词通常用单数形式
eg. Today, Chinese –Americans live in all parts of America, although a large percentage have chosen to stay in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
California is a city with a high percentage of immigrants.
加利福尼亚是一个移民比例很高的城市。
（2） competitor竞争对手
compete v competitive adj.
competition
be in competition with 与 … 竞争
18.Among the most impressive athletes were the swimmers, but all of the athletes were worthy of praise.
（1） impressive adj 给人深刻印象的
an impressive scene
impressively
impression 印象
make an impression on sb.=give sb.an impression
impress vt 给某人印象。
impress sth. on sb.=impress sb.with sth
（2）be worthy of值得
to be worthy of attention/consideration/mention值得注意/考虑/一提
A number of the report’s findings are worthy of note
19.So, while a high percentage of Australians ma be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned.
虽然很大一部分澳大利亚人观看体育比赛，而不直接参与，但大多数是关注体育的，因此澳大利亚的确是一个体育大国。
（1）while 作为连词表示“虽然”。
While Tom’s bery good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless.
汤姆很擅长理科，而他的兄弟绝对是不可救药。
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available
尽管我很愿意帮忙，但是没有多少时间。
（3） who引导定语从句修饰 the people
（4） a high percentage of “大部分的”;
（5） do …rather than do “做…而不做…”;
（6） as far as…is concerned “就…而言”.