global warming 全球变暖
come true 实现
as if 好像,仿佛
The Pentagon(美国)五角大楼
hang on 别挂断
get in touch 和……取得联系
be up to 做,从事
in flesh 本人亲身
as well as 也,又
be known as 被认为是
Unit 5
rock'n'roll 摇滚乐
be used to 习惯于
in other words 换句话说
at times 有时,不时
in some ways 在某些方面
back and forth 往返,来回
tap dancing 踢踏舞
Swan Lake (芭蕾舞剧)天鹅湖
Unit 6
fix one's eyes on 注视,凝视
sort of 有几分地
date back (to) 追溯到
relate to 把……联系起来
try out 试用,试验
hold one's breath 屏住呼吸
air conditioner 空调
Unit 7
fill out 填写
water skiing 滑水
set sail 启航
according to 根据,依照
get into trouble 陷入麻烦,陷入困境
make it to 到达
in search of 寻找,寻求
the Antarctic 南极洲
make a living 谋生
watch out 注意
all at once 突然,忽然
pick up 取,接载
Unit 8
take off 起飞
white-water rafting 激流漂流
right now 就在此刻
bungee jumping 蹦极
in order to 为了(某一目的)
upside down 颠倒地,倒置地
turn up 出现,到场
back out 决定不履行(允诺的事)
get across 使理解(某事)
in turn 轮流
break out (坏事)突然发生,爆发
put into prison 关进监狱
stand by 坚持(某种)说法
on one's way 在途中