Module 6 Animals in Danger
1. struggle n. 挣扎，努力;斗争
vi. 挣扎，努力;斗争
She will not give up her children without a struggle.
她不会轻易放弃自己的孩子。
They have struggled for years to free their country from the enemy.
他们为了把祖国从敌人手中解放出来已经斗争多年了。
（1）struggle （with sb） for/against... 为……而进行的斗争/为反对……而进行的斗争
This flame meant “a struggle for victory”.
这火焰象征着“为胜利而奋斗”。
They joined the struggle against him.
他们参加了反对他的斗争。
（2）struggle （with sb） to do sth 为做某事而（与某人）做斗争
He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.
为取得对公司的控制权，他正同对手进行一场激烈的斗争。
（3）struggle between... and... 在……与……之间斗争
This is the struggle between good and evil.
这是善恶之争。
2. protect vt. 保护，防护
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。
（1）protect... against 使……免受
Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
已经派出部队保护救援人员免遭袭击。
（2）protect... from 使……免受
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
他们挤在一起，免受风吹。
3. worth adj.值……钱，有……价值;值得，有价值
How much is this painting worth？
这幅画值多少钱？
The museum is certainly worth a visit.
这家博物馆的确值得参观。
This idea is well worth considering.
这个想法很值得考虑。
worthless adj. 无价值的，没用的
worthy adj. 值得（或应得）……的
4. skin vt. 剥皮，去皮;擦破皮肤
n. 皮，皮肤
You’ll need four ripe tomatoes， skinned and chopped.
你需要四个熟了的西红柿，去皮切碎。
He skinned his knees climbing down the tree.
他从树上爬下来时把膝盖蹭破了。
The snake sheds its skin once a year.
蛇一年蜕一次皮。
skin and bone 瘦成了皮包骨，瘦骨嶙峋
The poor child was just skin and bone.
这个可怜的孩子瘦得皮包骨。
5. condition n.环境，情况;状况，状态;条件（生活、工作、气候等条件，提出的条件）
Economic conditions are very bad.
经济情况很不好。
He bought a used car in perfect condition.
他买了辆车况完好的旧车。
Trust and respect are conditions of a happy marriage.
信任和尊重是幸福婚姻的条件。
（1）on condition that 以……为条件，只要
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that we returned it before the weekend.
他们同意借车给我们，条件是周末以前要归还。
（2）on no condition 无论如何都不，决不
You must on no condition tell them what happened.
你决不能告诉他们所发生的事。
6. aim n. 目标，目的;瞄准
vi. 目的是;瞄准
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.
我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。
His aim was good and he hit the lion with his first shot.
他瞄得准，第一枪就击中了狮子。
We aim at doubling our production.
我们的目标是将产量提高一倍。
I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.
我对准树射击，却误中了汽车。
be aimed at 目标是，目的是;针对
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.
这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。
The book is aimed at very young children.
这本书的受众是幼童。
7. live adj.活的;（广播）现场直播的;（表演）现场演出的
adv.在现场直播，在现场表演（或录制）
vi. & vt.活着;生活，过日子;住，居住
We saw a real live rattlesnake！
我们看见了一条活生生的响尾蛇！
The club has live music most nights.
这个俱乐部大多数晚上有现场演奏的音乐。
The show is going out live.
这场演出正在实况直播。
8. lay vt. 产卵，下蛋;放置，安放
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds’ nests.
杜鹃在其他鸟的鸟巢中产蛋。
She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
她把婴儿轻轻地放在床上。
9. waste vt. 浪费;白费
n. 浪费;白费
You are wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor.
你当销售经理屈才了——你本应该做演员的。
It seems such a waste to throw good food away.
把好的食物扔掉似乎太浪费了。
waste time （in） doing sth 做某事浪费时间
You’re wasting your time trying to explain it to him.
你跟他解释是在浪费时间。
10. feed on （动物）以……为食
Butterflies feed on the flowers of garden plants.
蝴蝶以园林中草木的花为食。
Cows feed on grass.
奶牛以草为食。
11. set up 建立;设立
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city.
警察在城外的路上设置了路障。
A fund will be set up for the dead men’s families.
将为死者家属设立一项基金。
幽默小故事
Weather Forecast
A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up to the director and said， “Tomorrow rain.” The next day it rained.
A week later， the Indian went up to the director and said， “Tomorrow storm.” The next day there was a hailstorm. “This Indian is incredible，” said the director. He told his secretary to hire the Indian to predict the weather.
However， after several successful predictions， the old Indian didn’t show up for two weeks.
Finally the director sent for him. “I have to shoot a big scene tomorrow，” said the director， “and I’m depending on you. What will the weather be like？”