Unit 2 Healthy eating
balance, lie, limit, benefit, combine, get away with, in debt, have sb doing / do
1. balance n. 天平，平衡；结余，余额
v. 平衡，权衡
keep a balanced diet 保持饮食平衡
keep / lose one’s balance 保持 / 失去平衡
off balance 失去平衡的；没有站稳的
on balance 总的来说
a sense of balance 平衡感
balanced adj. 平衡（或显示）平衡的
eg: I found it hard to keep my balance on the icy path.
You have to balance the advantages of living in the countryside against the disadvantages.
I think on balance I prefer the new education system.
Athletes need a good sense of balance.
2. lie vi.&n. 说谎；谎话，谎言
lie vi.&n. 说谎；谎言 (lied, lied, lying)
vi. 躺，处于(某一位置)，在于…(lay, lain, lying)
tell a lie / tell lies to sb 对某人说谎
a white lie 善意的谎言
lie to sb 向某人说谎
lay vt. (laid, laid, laying)放；搁；下(蛋)，产(卵)
eg: He lay on the grass, looking into the sky.
West of the lake lies the famous city.
It’s no wonder that she lied to the court.
The man lying there lied that he had laid the money on the table.
3. limit n. 界限；限度
vt. 限制；限定
go beyond / over the limit 超过限度
within the limits of 在…范围内
set a limit to sth 对…规定限度
limit…to… 把…限制在…内
be limited to sth 受限制于…
limitation n. 限制；局限
eg: I’ll help as much as I can, but there is a limit to what I can do.
I shall limit myself to three aspects of the subject.
Families are limited to four free tickets each.
This technique is useful but it has its limitations.
4. benefit v. 使…受益，得益于
n. 好处，利益，优势
benefit from / by… 从…受益，得益于
benefit sb 对某人有益
be of (much, great) benefit to sb = be beneficial to sb
对某人有益处
be of no benefit to sb 对某人没有益处
for the benefit of… 为了…的利益
辨析benefit / interest / advantage：
1 benefit普通用词，指通过正当手段从物质或精神方面得到的任何好处或利益。其复数形式benefits表示“救济金”。
2 interest作“利益”解时，多用复数形式，既可指集团、群体的利益，又可指个人的利益。其作不可数名词时，意为“利息”。
3 advantage指因某方面占优势或利用某机会以及对方弱点而获得利益与好处。
5. combine
combine…with… 把…与…结合起来
combination n. 结合；联合；化合（物）
a combination of… 一种…的结合（物）
in combination with 与…联合起来
辨析combine / unite / connect / join：
1 combine强调通过混合或结合产生一个新产品的过程中每个个体的特性也随之消失，多用于抽象或无形的东西。
2 unite指许多的个体由于共同的目的或性质结合成一个大的集体。
3 connect表示“连接；结合”，指两事物在某些方面有关联，但各自保持自己的特点和独立性，可用于具体事物或抽象概念。
4 join表示“连接；结合”，强调原来是分离的东西，现在连接或联合在一起；还表示“加入；随同”。
eg: We can’t always combine work with pleasure.
A combination of factors led to her decision to resign.
Theory should be in combination with practice.
6. get away with 被放过，（做坏事）不受惩罚
get across = put across (使)被理解，(把…)讲清楚
get around / round 走动；消息传开
get rid of 摆脱；除掉
get away (from) (从)…脱离，逃离…
get down to (doing) sth开始认真地做某事
get in 插话；收获
get out (of…) 出去，离开，逃脱，摆脱
get hold of 抓住
get over 爬过…；克服(困难)；从…中恢复过来
get through 完成；花光(时间，钱等)；通过；接通电话
eg: For the serious accident, he got away with only a fine.
We should get rid of the bad style and keep the good.
He’s not very good at getting his ideas across.
7. in debt 负债
be in heavy debt 负债累累
be in debt to sb 欠某人债
pay off all the debts 还清债务（动作）
be out of debt 不欠债（状态）
get / run into debt 陷入债务
eg: In my opinion, the elegant woman with long hair can’t have been in heavy debt.
Being out of debt makes Tom a light mood.
The couple worked hard day and night in order to pay off all their debts.
8. Nothing could be better.
表示最高级意义的几种特殊结构：
1 never + 比较级
2 nothing (或no) + so + 原级 + as…
nothing (或no) + 比较级 + than…
比较级 all (the) other +复数名词
+ than + anyone else
any of the other +复数名词
the rest of +复数名词或不可数名词
eg: I can’t think of a better idea.
---Did you sleep well last night?
---Never better, like a log.
Nothing is more precious than health.
9. He couldn’t have Yong Hui getting away with telling people lies!
have sb doing意为“允许某人做某事”时，常用于否
定句中；意为“使某人做某事”时，多用于肯定句中。
have sb do让某人做某事
have sth done遭遇不幸；让别人做某事；完成某事
eg: I can’t have you speaking to me like this.
The teacher had his students read English every morning for half an hour.
The poor old lady had her money stolen on the bus.
练习：
1. In education there should be a good among the branches of knowledge that contributes to effective thinking and wise judgement.
A. distribution B. balance
C. combination D. assignment
2. There was an oil painting in the corner. It
there for several days.
A. laying; had laid B. lain; had laid
C. lying; had lain D. laid; had been lain
3. 人的生命是有限的，但为人民服务是无限的。
4. To my surprise, I this kind of sport.
A. was benefited by B. was benefited from
C. benefited from D. benefited
5. The organization was founded (为了…的利益) the disabled.
6. The new regulations will be (对…有很大好处) to everyone concerned.
7. Don’t waste time; let’s hands in the business.
A. join B. connect C. combine D. join in
8. ---You’re coughing badly, Martin. Why not give up smoking?
---Give up smoking? Easier said than done, Amy. Once you the habit of smoking, it is very hard for you to .
A. keep up; break it away B. take up; drop it out
C. pick up; get rid of it
D. build up; do away with it
9. At times she felt as though she had finally found the only person that could not only her but understand her as well.
A. come up with B. put up with
C. keep up with D. get along with
10. You saved my life; I am forever in your debt.
11. 我们虽穷却从不负债。
12. ---Who is your favourite basketball player in
---Yao Ming, of course. No one plays .
A. better B. best C. good D. well
13. ---A microwave oven must be convenient to a busy couple like us.
--- , dear. But when do you plan to get it?
A. I just can’t agree more B. A pleasure
C. Good heaven D. No wonder
14. I can’t have you ill of my good friend.
A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. spoken
Unit 2 Healthy eating
1—2 BC 3. There is a limit to one’s life, but no limit to serving the people.
4. C 5. for the benefit of 6. of great benefit 7—9 ACB
10. 你救了我的命；我永远感恩不尽。
11. We were poor but we never got into debt. 12—14 AAB
