2. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” Part Four ENTER

3. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I. Word StudyWord Study II. Phrases and ExpressionsPhrases and Expressions III.Word BuildingWord Building Language Study

4. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study Word list: 1.absorbingabsorbing 2.balancebalance 3.endend 4.fatefulfateful 5.forgeforge 6.forgoforgo 7.formulaformula 15. rootroot 16. sustainsustain 8.holdhold 9. motivatemotivate 10. overwhelmingoverwhelming 11. peerpeer 12. qualityquality 13. reciprocalreciprocal 14. restorerestore

5. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 1. absorbing adj. enjoyable; interesting Examples: Did you think/agree this is an absorbing documentary about China? These topics may be of absorbing interest to almost anyone.

6. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 2. balance n. a. a condition of being steady b. state in which opposite forces or influence are given equal importance Examples: A small child has to learn to keep its balance before it can walk far. We need to strike a balance between the needs of the community and the rights of the individual. I lost my balance and fell on my foe. To be continued on the next page.

7. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study Collocations of “balance” off balance 失去平衡 hang in balance 悬而未决的 balance sth. against 斟酌 balance the budget 使收支平衡 balance of power （政治，军事）力量均势 balance trade 贸易差额 balanced diet 均衡的饮食

8. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 3. end n. a. a last part of sth. b. aim v. to finish Examples: I found the end of the movie very disappointing. She was at the end of her patience. Joe wants to buy a car and is saving money for that end. Both sides are not sure when the peace talk will end. To be continued on the next page.

9. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study Collocations of “end” come to a bad end make ends meet in the end the end of the world at one’s wits end put an end to The end justifies the means. 遭到恶报 量入为出 最终 世界末日 智穷计尽 结束，停止 只要目的正当，可以不择手段。

10. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 4. fateful adj. having an important, esp. bad effect on future events Examples: December 26th, 2004 was a fateful day for people living in South Asia. A Tsunami claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and millions more were displaced. It is a fateful decision to rewrite the history of the nation.

11. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study v. a. to shape by hitting and hammering b. to illegally copy sth. Examples: Their genuine friendship was forged by shared adversity. Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature. It involves all sides to forge a new peace plan for this area. 5. forge

12. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 6. forgo v. to give up Examples: The monks have to forgo earthly pleasure. They have forgone the winter vacation to finish the project.

13. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study n. a. a list of substances used to make medicine b. a method or a set of principles to solve a problem Examples: They have worked out an acceptable peace formula. The Coca-Cola company revised their formula to make their soft drinks taste better. 7. formula

14. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 8. hold v. a. to have sth. firmly in one’s hand or arms b. to control c. to support Examples: The couple sat, holding hands under a tree. The police held back the angry crowd. The audience held their breath as the acrobat crossed the tight rope. The bridge didn’t look as though it would hold. To be continued on the next page.

15. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study Collocations: hold a party 聚会 hold one’s tongue 住嘴 hold sb. prisoner/ hostage 将 ······ 囚禁 / 作为人质 hold extreme political views 持极端的政治观点 hold sth. dear 珍视某物 hold sb. for ransom 绑架 hold a pupil back 使学生留级 hold back one’s tears 忍住眼泪不让流下来

16. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 9. motivate v. a. to provide reason why sb. does sth. (passive) b. to act as an incentive Examples: The profit-sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff to work hard. No one really knows what motivated him to do so. It is believed that the assassination happening during the election was motivated by political ends.

17. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 10. overwhelming adj. very great; too great to resist Examples: The candidate became elected by an overwhelming majority of votes. The temptation was overwhelming. Winning the gold medal was an overwhelming happiness for him.

18. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 11. peer n. equal in rank, merit or quality Examples: Children compete to win the approval of their peers. As an orator, he had few peers. Teenagers often start smoking because of peer pressure.

19. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 12. quality adj. used only before noun to mean very good Examples: We offer a great variety of quality services to our guests. Everyone in our village has the right to quality education. Working parents are calling for quality child care.

20. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 13. reciprocal adj. mutual Examples: Kindness is generally reciprocal. Such treaties provide reciprocal rights and obligations. The two countries agreed to extend reciprocal privileges to each other’s citizens.

21. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study v. to bring back (to a former condition) Examples: The relations between the two countries were restored to normal. The old oil painting was handsomely restored. Their government should take new measures to restore the confidence in foreign investors. 14. restore

22. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 15. root v. to grow out n. a. a part of a plant that grows under the ground b. (fig.) that from which sth. grows; basis Examples: Money is the root of all evils. His opinion is rooted in experience. To be continued on the next page.

23. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study Examples: At the root of the controversy is the question of financial assistance. Racism cannot be rooted out without strong government action.

24. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study 16. sustain v. a. to maintain b. to give strength c. to suffer Examples: The teachers tried hard to sustain the children’s interest in class. The foundations were not strong enough to sustain the weight of the house. To be continued on the next page.

25. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” I.Word Study Examples: The retired president is too weak to sustain a long interview. Our team sustained a defeat last year, however, we will stage a comeback this year. The end of Word Study.

26. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” List: 1. carry oncarry on 2. grapple withgrapple with 3. impose uponimpose upon 4. out ofout of 5. take offtake off 6. take intake in II.Phrases and Expressions

27. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” 1. carry on v. a. to continue sth. that has been started by sb. else. b. to do sth. for a period of time Examples: He is relying on his son to carry on the family business. When she left, I carried on her research. They carried on an interesting conversation, without looking at each other. II.Phrases and Expressions

28. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” v. a. to fight or struggle with someone b. to try hard to solve a problem Examples: The pilots were grappling with hijackers before it crashed into the building. The government is grappling with the issue of traffic congestion. He grappled with the problem for an hour before he solved it. 2. grapple with II.Phrases and Expressions

29. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” 3. impose upon v. to place a tax, duty on Examples: The government imposed a ban upon the sales of ivory. Now taxes are imposed on wines and spirits. Parents should not impose their own moral values on their children. II.Phrases and Expressions

30. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” 4. out of Examples: In nine cases out of ten, they will attend the opening ceremony. We are out of sugar. Chinese people make many things out of bamboo. He accepted the job out of interest. The camp site is a bit out of the way but the views are significant. (very likely) (lack, go short of) (say about the substance a thing is) (because of) (remote) II.Phrases and Expressions

31. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” 5. take off v. a. to do sth. esp. to a piece of clothing b. to rise into the air at the beginning of a flight c. to suddenly start being successful Examples: I forgot to take off my makeup last night. I hear their business is really taking off. The mechanics are making a thorough check before the plane takes off. II.Phrases and Expressions

32. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” 6. take in Examples: The couple were hospitable and they took the travelers in for the night. Consumers are sometimes taken in by advertisements. They listened to the lecture, but how much did they take in, I wonder? The dress needs to be taken in a little. (let them stay) (get deceived) (understand) (reduce the size) II.Phrases and Expressions The end of Phrases and Expressions.

33. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” III.Word Building List: 1. Root –jectRoot –ject 2. Root -duc, -ductRoot -duc, -duct 3. Root -levRoot -lev

34. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” III.Word Building project prefix root ject: throw inject reject eject subject deject projectile 注射 拒绝 喷出 服从 使 ······ 沮丧 抛射物

35. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” duc, duct: lead educate conduct conductor misconduct abduct viaduct 教育 引导 指挥 处理不当 劫持，诱拐 高架桥（ via- 道路 ) seduction root III.Word Building

36. BT L EW Lesson 8—“We’re Only Human” lev: raise elevator elevation lever relieve relief levitate 电梯 提升，高度 杠杆 减轻，解除 ( 病痛等） 减轻 飘浮在空中 elevate elevate root III.Word Building The end of Word Building.

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