Unit8 Workaholic Important Words and.重点单词、短语 addiction n.沉溺，上瘾 Drug addiction is a dangerous canker in society. 吸毒成瘾是腐蚀社会的一大祸害。 He had an addiction for fast cars. 他有开快车的嗜好。 用法：addition to sth.…成瘾 His addiction todrugs propelled him towards a life of crime. 他吸毒成瘾使他走上了犯罪的道路。 consume v.消耗，消费，饮食；毁灭 We consume energy when we move 我们运动的时候要消耗能量。 The flame quickly consumed his house near the supermarket. 大火很快吞噬了他在超市附近的房子。 preferable a.更好的，更合意的 Cold food would be preferable in this heat. 在这样的热天吃冷的食物更好。 He finds country life preferable to living in the city. 他感到在乡村生活比在城市更好。 motivate v.给予动机，刺激，提高…的欲望 Like so many people,he's motivated bygreed. 他和许多人一样都是受到贪欲的驱动。 He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people 他是真心地想帮助别人。 Teaching is all about motivating people to learn. 教学就是要激发人们去学习。 precedence n.优先，居先Unit 8 Workaholic Important Words and ... 重点单词、短语 addiction n. 沉溺，上瘾 Drug addiction is a dangerous canker in society. 吸毒成瘾是腐蚀社会的一大祸害。 He had an addiction for fast cars. 他有开快车的嗜好。 用法：addition to sth. ……成瘾 His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime. 他吸毒成瘾使他走上了犯罪的道路。 consume v. 消耗，消费，饮食；毁灭 We consume energy when we move. 我们运动的时候要消耗能量。 The flame quickly consumed his house near the supermarket. 大火很快吞噬了他在超市附近的房子。 preferable a. 更好的，更合意的 Cold food would be preferable in this heat. 在这样的热天吃冷的食物更好。 He finds country life preferable to living in the city. 他感到在乡村生活比在城市更好。 motivate v. 给予动机，刺激，提高……的欲望 Like so many people, he's motivated by greed. 他和许多人一样都是受到贪欲的驱动。 He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people. 他是真心地想帮助别人。 Teaching is all about motivating people to learn. 教学就是要激发人们去学习。 precedence n. 优先，居先