There is a tendency for job losses to rise in the winter in the States. 6. take sth. for granted:(Para. 2)think sth. to be true, treat sb. or sth. with too little attention or concern认为真实;视为理所当然 I take it for granted you have read this book. He just takes it for granted that the home is clean 7. omewhat:(Para.2)adh: to some degree: rather有几分,在某种程度上,颇为 I was somewhat surprised to see him She's somewhat more confident than she used to be 8 hold down:(Para.4)keep(ajob) for some time保住(工作) He couldn't hold down a job after his psychological illness He' s never been able to hold down a ste accommodation:(Para4) n. 1. convenient arrangement; the settling of a disagreement Fu f 调解2.[pl]room(s) and food住所,膳宿 The two sides failed to agree on every point but came to an accommodation. The society provides accommodations for the meeting 10. compensate:( Para.4)v give(sb )sth. good to lessen the bad effect of damage, loss, etc. *p 偿,赔偿 Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health The animals good sense of smell compensates for its poor eyesight. ll. infer:( Paras) v. reach an opinion from facts; conclude sth.(由事实)推知,推断 It is possible to infer two completely opposite conclusions from this set of facts What do you infer from her refusing? 12. make fun of.(Para5) laugh at sb./sth,usu. unkindly嘲笑,奚落 It's cruel to make fun of people who are deaf. You are al ways making fun of me! 13. stand up to:(Para6)1). meet or face bravely; be against without fear勇敢地面对 Why don' t you stand up to your boss when you know you are right Little girls should learn to stand up to a bully 2), not be changed or damaged by经得起,承受得起 will the lorries stand up to the journey over rough roads? Their views won't stand up to detailed criticism 14. fluctuate:(Para6)v1).( of an attitude or a state) change continually变换不定,犹豫不决, 动摇2).( of price, number rate,etc) rise and fall(指价格、数量)波动,涨落 He fluctuated between hope and despair The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather 15. undermine:(Para7)v:1). weaken gradually使逐渐削弱,暗中损坏2) weaken at the base使从基础破坏 Every mistake that she makes further undermines her authority The waves had undermined the cliff 构词 前缀 under-”,意为“在下面、下面的、不够地” underage ad.未成年的 developed adj.发展不全的 underemployment n.就业率过低 underestimate.低估6 There is a tendency for job losses to rise in the winter in the States. 6. take sth. for granted: (Para.2) think sth. to be true; treat sb. or sth. with too little attention or concern 认为真实；视为理所当然 I take it for granted you have read this book. He just takes it for granted that the home is clean. 7. somewhat: (Para.2) adv. to some degree; rather 有几分，在某种程度上，颇为 I was somewhat surprised to see him. She’s somewhat more confident than she used to be. 8. hold down: (Para.4) keep (a job) for some time 保住(工作) He couldn’t hold down a job after his psychological illness. He’s never been able to hold down a steady job. 9. accommodation: (Para4) n. 1. convenient arrangement; the settling of a disagreement 和解, 调解 2. [pl.] room(s) and food 住所，膳宿 The two sides failed to agree on every point but came to an accommodation. The society provides accommodations for the meeting. 10. compensate: ( Para.4) v. give (sb.) sth. good to lessen the bad effect of damage, loss, etc. 补 偿，赔偿 Nothing can compensate for the loss of one’s health. The animal’s good sense of smell compensates for its poor eyesight. 11. infer: (Para5 ) v. reach an opinion from facts; conclude sth. （由事实）推知，推断 It is possible to infer two completely opposite conclusions from this set of facts. What do you infer from her refusing? 12. make fun of: ( Para5) laugh at sb. / sth., usu. unkindly 嘲笑，奚落 It’s cruel to make fun of people who are deaf. You are always making fun of me! 13. stand up to: (Para6) 1). meet or face bravely; be against without fear 勇敢地面对 Why don’t you stand up to your boss when you know you are right! Little girls should learn to stand up to a bully. 2). not be changed or damaged by 经得起，承受得起 Will the lorries stand up to the journey over rough roads? Their views won’t stand up to detailed criticism. 14. fluctuate: (Para.6) v. 1). (of an attitude or a state) change continually 变换不定, 犹豫不决， 动摇 2). (of price, number, rate, etc.) rise and fall (指价格、数量) 波动，涨落 He fluctuated between hope and despair. The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather. 15. undermine: (Para7) v. 1). weaken gradually 使逐渐削弱，暗中损坏 2). weaken at the base 使从基础破坏 Every mistake that she makes further undermines her authority. The waves had undermined the cliff. 构词 前缀“under-”, 意为“在下面、下面的、不够地” underage adj. 未成年的 underdeveloped adj. 发展不全的 underemployment n. 就业率过低 underestimate v. 低估