Patterns consult sb. about sth consult with 4. (Para. 1)morale: n. the level of confidence and positive feelings that people have, especially people who work together, who belong to the same team, etc. A couple of victories would improve the team's morale enormously 长期的失业使得他精神不振。 (A long period of unemployment weakened his morale 5. (Para. 1)rise through the ranks make progress from a low position to a high positi On our ships, the officers rose through the ranks and every young sailor boy had his chances (插入声音文件rank) (She had joined the company as a secretary and risen through the ranks 6.(Para. 2)stump: V if you are stumped by a question or problem, you are unable to find an answer to it I'm completely stumped how did she manage to escape? 我很为难,简直不知如何是好。 Elm stumped: I just don ' t know what to do. 7.(Para. 2)emerge: V 1)appear or come out from somewhere She emerged from the sea, blue with cold 太阳从云朵后面钻出来。 (The sun emerged from behind a cloud 2)if facts emerge, they become known after being hidden or secret Differences on the issues have emerged 经彻底调查,总的情况明朗了 After thorough investigation there emerged an overall picture Pattern emerge from 8.(Para. 3)affair: n 1)a secret sexual relationship between two people, when at least one of them is married to sb. else She's having an affair with a married man (插入声音文件 affair (He had an affair with his boss that lasted six years. 2 things connected with your personal life, your financial situation, etc4 Patterns: consult sb. about sth. consult with 4. (Para. 1) morale : n. the level of confidence and positive feelings that people have, especially people who work together, who belong to the same team, etc. A couple of victories would improve the team’s morale enormously. 长期的失业使得他精神不振。 (=A long period of unemployment weakened his morale.) 5. (Para. 1) rise through the ranks : make progress from a low position to a high position On our ships, the officers rose through the ranks and every young sailor boy had his chances. (插入声音文件 rank) (=She had joined the company as a secretary and risen through the ranks.) 6. (Para. 2) stump: v. if you are stumped by a question or problem, you are unable to find an answer to it I’m completely stumped — how did she manage to escape? 我很为难, 简直不知如何是好。 (=I’m stumped: I just don’t know what to do.) 7. (Para. 2) emerge: v. 1) appear or come out from somewhere She emerged from the sea, blue with cold. 太阳从云朵后面钻出来。 (=The sun emerged from behind a cloud.) 2) if facts emerge, they become known after being hidden or secret Differences on the issues have emerged. 经彻底调查，总的情况明朗了。 (=After thorough investigation there emerged an overall picture.) Pattern: emerge from 8. (Para. 3) affair: n. 1) a secret sexual relationship between two people, when at least one of them is married to sb. else She’s having an affair with a married man. (插入声音文件 affair) (=He had an affair with his boss that lasted six years.) 2) things connected with your personal life, your financial situation, etc