18. minimu:a. the lowest, the smallest最低的,最小的,最少的,eg.- minimum wage最低工资- -the minimum age for voting,- the minimum height of public servants 19. regular: a. normal常规的,正常的 20.fow:n. progress i流畅,连贯 21. embarrass:!vt. Make sb feel ashamed使尴尬,使窘迫, sth embarrass sb.eg. This situation embarrassed her. -She was embarrassed by the fact that her father was not a rich man, but it was not necessary for her to feel embarrassed for such a fact for, though, her father was not a rich man, her father was a honest man 22. embarrassing:a.令人感到尴尬的,令人感到窘迫的eg- The situation is embarrassing. -His words are embarrassing. (-Where can I wash my hands? --Everywhere /Bottom up. 23.reap:vt. get and enjoy收获,收割;,获得,得到;eg.- -reap wheat;- -reap a rewa 24. benefit::n益处好处,eg- He got no benefit from this plan,- he got much benefit from extensive read ing 25. insight: n. the power of using one s mind to see or understand the true mature of sth洞察力;深入了解; insight into:eg- He has great insight into people’ s Inner world.-She has a womans insight into people s character gives me an insight into his personality. - This conversation gives me an insight into American’ s culture 26. trying:a.艰难的,难捱的 27. communicate: v talk with others to exchange ideas and information communicate with sb: e.g.-Parents should learn how to communicate effectively with their children to give them a good influence. -He failed to communicate with the local people 28. bridge:n.桥梁;ⅵt架桥梁于…上;弥和,缩小,eg- bridge a river,- Bridge the gap between the rich and the poor; - -Brid ge the gap between the two parties 29. sth be well worth sth/doing: be reward ing enough for the time or effort ifh M, e.g. -The book is well worth read --The job is worth trying; -The house is worth buying, --It is worth the effort; -It is worth the energy; -lt is worth the caution 30. far fron: not at all 7根本不,一点都不,eg- This book is far from excellent; -The house is far from comfortable;--The countryside is far from beautiful;Her husband is far from hand some 31. a couple of: two or three两三个,eg- A couple of students; a couple of dollars latest development: -keep up with the fashion -keep up with the progress of the s 32. keep up with: catch up, nor fall behind跟上,不落后,e.g-— Keep up with the 33. sb feel like doing sth: want to do sth某人想要做某事,eg- She felt like crying;-He felt like having a rest; -He feels like going abroad to receive further education18. minimum: a. the lowest, the smallest 最低的，最小的，最少的，e.g.—minimum wage 最低工资—the minimum age for voting,--the minimum height of public servants 19. regular: a. normal 常规的，正常的. 20. flow: n. progress 流畅，连贯 21. embarrass: vt. Make sb feel ashamed 使尴尬, 使窘迫, sth embarrass sb. e.g. —This situation embarrassed her. –She was embarrassed by the fact that her father was not a rich man, but it was not necessary for her to feel embarrassed for such a fact, for, though, her father was not a rich man, her father was a honest man. 22. embarrassing: a. 令人感到尴尬的, 令人感到窘迫的. e.g.—The situation is embarrassing. –His words are embarrassing. (--Where can I wash my hands? --Everywhere./ Bottom up.) 23. reap: vt. get and enjoy 收获,收割; 获得,得到; e.g.—reap wheat; --reap a reward. 24. benefit: n.益处,好处, e.g. —He got no benefit from this plan,--he got much benefit from extensive reading. 25. insight: n. the power of using one’s mind to see or understand the true mature of sth 洞察力;深入了解; insight into: e.g.—He has great insight into people’s inner world. —She has a woman’s insight into people’s character. –This experience gives me an insight into his personality. –This conversation gives me an insight into American’s culture. 26. trying: a. 艰难的, 难捱的. 27. communicate: v. talk with others to exchange ideas and information communicate with sb: e.g.—Parents should learn how to communicate effectively with their children to give them a good influence.—He failed to communicate with the local people. 28. bridge: n. 桥梁; vt.架桥梁于…上; 弥和,缩小, e.g.—bridge a river; --Bridge the gap between the rich and the poor;---Bridge the gap between the two parties. 29. sth be well worth sth/doing: be rewarding enough for the time or effort 值得做 某事, e.g.—The book is well worth reading; --The job is worth trying; --The house is worth buying; --It is worth the effort; --It is worth the energy; --It is worth the caution. 30. far from: not at all 根本不，一点都不，e.g.—This book is far from excellent; --The house is far from comfortable; --The countryside is far from beautiful; --Her husband is far from handsome. 31. a couple of: two or three 两三个，e.g. —A couple of students; a couple of dollars. 32. keep up with: catch up, nor fall behind 跟上，不落后，e.g.—Keep up with the latest development;--keep up with the fashion;--keep up with the progress of the course. 33. sb feel like doing sth: want to do sth 某人想要做某事，e.g. —She felt like crying; --He felt like having a rest; --He feels like going abroad to receive further education