年夜学英语测验精读：第五册（UNIT9）
leap
n. a sudden jump
certainty
n. the condition of being certain or sure
odds
n. the chance that a particular thing will happen; probability
lucky
a. having or bringing good luck
terrific
a. very good
gamble
n. a risk冒险
target
a mark that is aimed or fired at; goal or aim靶子；目标
gut
a. coming from or concerning one's natural feelings, rather than from careful thought发自内心深处的；直觉的
reduce
vt. change into a different and less complicated form简化
historical
a. of, having to do with, or based on history
vacillate
vi. be continually changing from one opinion or feeling to another; be uncertain what action to take犹豫
corporate
a. of or belonging to a corporation公司的
wreak
vt. cause（harm, havoc, etc.）
havoc
n. widespread damage or serious disorder年夜破坏；年夜杂乱；浩劫
diminish
v. make or become smaller or less
umbrella
n. a folding framework covered with fabric and used for protection from rain or sun伞
luxury
n. sth. expensive or hard to get that is not necessary but gives great pleasure or comfort豪侈品
policy
n. a method or plan for action政策
democratic
a. of or favoring democracy; believing in or practicing the principle of equality
ruthless
a. having or showing no pity; cruel
commander
n. a person in charge; leader批示员
sight
n.（often pl.） a part of a weapon that guides the eye in aiming对准器
PHEASES EXPRESSIONS
sum up
give the main points of; state people's feelings in a few words
come down to
mean in essence; be reduced to
weigh down
lower sb.'s spirits; make sad and anxious
out of date
not in agreement with the latest development; old-fashioned
hold out for
stand firm in demanding
on the right track
thinking or acting in a correct way
stack the odds / cards against
make it unlikely for（sb.） to succeed; put（sb.） in a position of disadvantage
shoot from the hip
act or talk in a rash, impetuous way莽撞地行事（或发言）
be wary of
be cautious about; be careful about
make a move
begin to take action
blow it
lose one's chance of success or of winning
move it
make a move, begin to act
take a chance
take a risk
PROPER NAMES
Lee Iacocca
李.雅科卡
Philip Caldwell
菲利普.考察威尔
Detroit
底特律
Eisenhower
艾森豪威尔
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