10. depend [ di`pend ] vi.
(1) 视……情况而定, 取决于 (on & upon)
Success depends on your efforts and ability.
成功取决于你的努力和能力。
It all depends on how you think.
(2) rely on 依靠,依赖 (on, upon)
The old man depends on his daughter to keep
the house.
The elderly widow depends on the young volunteers to help her do the
housework.
这个上了年纪的孀妇靠志愿者帮忙做家务。
11. expect [ iks`pekt ] vt. to look
forward to 等待, 期待, 盼望
What do you expect from me?
He's expecting a letter from his parents.
12. no matter how (what, when, where, whether, who): 不管怎样 (什么,
何时,哪里, 是否, 谁)
No matter how hard I try, I can never catch up
with him.
无论我多努力,我无法赶上他。
No matter what I say, he doesn't believe me.
You can't enter the auditorium without a ticket, no matter who you are.
无论你是谁,都得持票进礼堂。
13. insist [ in`sist ]
(1) vt. 坚持,坚决认为
He insists that he is innocent.
他坚持他是无罪的。
He insisted that you were present.
他坚持认为你当时在场。
(2) vi. 坚持,坚决认为;强调 (on, upon)
He insists on accuracy.
他强调准确性。
He insists that he is right.
14. raise [ reiz ]
(1) n. increase提高;提升, 增加
A raise in salary can stimulate the workers
to work harder.
加薪能刺激工人更努力工作。
A raise in jobs is vital to solving the problem of laid-off workers.
增加工作对于解决下岗工人的问题至关重要。
(2) vt. lift or move to a higher position or level举起,把……往上提
The elephant can raise the log easily.
In order to stimulate the employees' motivation, the manager raised
their wages.
为了刺激员工的积极性,经理给他们加薪。
15. increase [ in`kri:s ]
(1) n. 增加;增强
As night came, he felt an increase in pain.
随着深夜的来临,他感到疼痛加剧。
China's reform has brought about a great increase in its economy's size.
中国的改革带来了经济的极大增长。
(2) vi. 增加;增强
The number of college students has greatly
increased this year.
Population has increased from 20, 000 to 50,000.
人口由两万增长到五万。
(3) vt. 增长;增强
It is very important to increase the rate
of productivity.
生产力增长的速度很重要。
The driver increases the speed.
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