L56 Our neighbor, the river
1、 boundary n.界线；边界
~ dispute 边界争端
~ line 边界线
~ science 边缘科学
~ between / of
-The river determines the natural boundary between the two countries.
这条河流成为这两国间的天然边界线。
同根：boundless adj.无边的
bound v.弹起；束缚
2、 overtake v.
1） 突然降临，意外的碰上
be overtaken by a snow storm
2） 追上，赶上（catch up with）
-At last he overtook me at the finishing line.
3）袭击，压倒
be overtaken with fear害怕得要死
take over 接收，接管
-Johnson took over the chairmanship of the committee yesterday.
-约翰逊昨天接任委员会一职。
3、predecessor n.前任，前辈；（被取代的）原有事物，前身
先辈antecedent—descendant
Chinese descendant 炎黄子孙
~ company 被接管的公司
3、 crown n.花环；王冠；君权，君王 v.给…戴花环；为…加冕
~ prince 王储
~ jewel （镶在王冠上以示王权的）御宝；至宝（一个人最宝贵的东西）
Take the ~ 夺冠，获得冠军称号
4、 proportion n.部分；比例；均衡，匀称
a large ~ of
in ~ to sth. 成比例—
out of ~ to sth.(disproportion)
-The punishment was out of all proportion to the crime.
proportionate adj.--disproportionate
5、 site n.位置，场所 v.使位于，设置
camping ~ 露营地
building/construction site 建筑工地
historic ~s 历史遗址
website 网站
on site 在现场
v. site a new building
为新建楼房选址
site a roadblock
设置路障
6、 spell
1)v.招致，带来
-Failure in negotiating with that company spells ruins for our company.
2)拼写
-How do you spell your name?
-Sorry, would you please spell your name？
3） n.符咒
cast a spell 施魔法
-They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her.
7、stall n.牲口棚；货摊；隔间；v.使停止
Market ~ 街市档位
Large ~ 大排档
Shower ~ 洗澡间
-The enemy's resistance has stalled by force.
敌方的抵抗被迫放弃了。
7、 sweeping adj.范围广大的
sweep v.打扫
Tomb-sweeping Day 清明节
~ changes 大范围改变
~ victory 广泛的胜利
-In order to adapt to the new situation, we have to make sweeping changes.
8、critical adj.
1)危急的，关键的
~ path / fator
2)临界的，极限的
~ point / value/ mass
临界点/值/物质
3）批评的，挑剔的
~ thinking
Be ~ of
-He is highly ~ of other people.
Critic n.爱挑剔的人；评论家
Criticize v.
Critique n.批评；评论文章
9、juncture n.时刻，关头
At this ~ 在这个时候
关键时刻 critical ~
连接，结合=junction
10、foundation n.基础；地基；基金会；创立
Theoretical ~
Solid ~
Chines Red Cross Foundation
中国红十字基金会
Found v. founder
11、submerge v.沉浸
~ oneself in sth.沉浸于
-He ~ed himself in the development of his company all day , neglecting his wife and children.
词根merge/ merse（sink ，dip沉，浸）
imerge 浸入
immerse 使浸没于n. immersion
emerge 出现 n. emergence emersion
merge 使融入，合并 mergence n.合并，融合
merger n.(企业或机构的)合并
Text：1、（L6）misfortune n.不幸，逆境
Fellowship in ~ 患难之交
幸灾乐祸 enjoy the misfortune of others.
Fortune
~ teller make a ~ marry a ~
2、（L14）overflow v.外流；泛滥；充满；淹没；多得无法容纳 n.容纳不下的物或人
An ~ing canal 泛滥的运河
~ with 充满…,洋溢着
Be ~ing with enthusiasm
-The water ~ed when I poured it into the cup.
- Every room was overflown by his friends.
他的朋友挤满了他所有的房间。
-She put a pot underneath to catch the overflow from the ater tank.
3、（L15）climate n.气候；风气
Mediterranean/ tropical ~
Economic ~ 经济形势
Business/ investment ~商业/投资环境
Adj. climatic 气候的adv.climatically
4、（L17）disaster n.灾难；彻底的失败
Natural ~ air ~
Earthquake ~
~ ara 灾区 ~ victim 灾民
~relief 灾难救援，赈灾 ~ prevention
~ film 灾难片
Adj.disastrous 灾难性的
5、（L29）miracle n.奇迹，令人惊奇的人（或事）
创造奇迹
Do/ work/ perform a ~
~ drug 特效药
Adj.miraculous 奇迹的，不可思议的
6、（L4-5）拟人修辞格
-（Lesson10，L2）She was carrying 1,316 passengers and a crew of 1.(she 指 ship)
-（Book2，Lesson18，title）He often does this.（he 指dog）
-The bad news knocked at the door at midnight.
-Flowers danced about the lawn.
-Books are a guide in youth an entertainment for gae.
-书籍是年轻人的向导、老年人的娱乐。
