Unit 7

UNIT 7 WORD LIST accountant An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts for a business. The accountant helped us keep track of our spending. capitalist A capitalist is a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit. The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal. contempt Contempt is the feeling of having no respect for something. The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal. crop A crop is something produced by the land. I had a good crop of onions this year. dedicate To dedicate oneself to something means to put a lot of time and effort into it. The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need. ditch A ditch is a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field. When the car slid off of the road, it fell into the ditch. enterprise An enterprise is a company or business. My father owns an advertising enterprise. finance To finance someone or something means to provide money for them. The government financed the scientist's experiments with new weapons. indifferent When someone is indifferent toward something, they have a lack of interest in it. Lisa is indifferent toward school. She doesn't care what her final grades are. irrigate To irrigate means to supply water to land so that crops can grow. In dry climates, it is important to irrigate fields of crops.

会计是指为企业记账的人。 会计帮我们记录开支。 资本家资本家是为了利润而投资贸易和工业的商人。 资本家投资了一家把小麦加工成谷物的工厂。 轻蔑是一种对某事不尊重的感觉。 法官蔑视那个邪恶的罪犯。 庄稼是土地生产的东西。 我今年洋葱收成很好。 献身于某事意味着投入大量的时间和精力。 修女献身于帮助有需要的人。 沟渠是道路或田地在地上挖出的一个狭窄的洞。 当汽车滑出路面时，它掉进了沟里。 enterprise是公司或企业。 我父亲拥有一家广告公司。 为某人或某事提供资金意味着为他们提供资金。 政府资助那位科学家进行新武器的实验。 当某人对某事漠不关心时，他们对它缺乏兴趣。 丽莎对学校不感兴趣。 她不在乎她的期末成绩是多少。 灌溉的意思是给土地供水，以便作物生长。 在气候干燥的地区，灌溉农田是很重要的。

maximize To maximize something is to make it as great as possible in amount, size, or importance. You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle. monetary When something is monetary, it relates to money. A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful. precaution A precaution is an action that is meant to stop something bad from happening. As a precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather. preliminary Preliminary describes something that happens before a more important event. The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race. saturate To saturate something means to completely soak it with a liquid. The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor. simplicity The simplicity of something is the fact that it is easy to do or understand. We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions. SOW To sow seeds means to plant them in the ground. He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime. spade A spade is a tool used for digging. The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the new plant. tomato A tomato is a round red fruit, but usually eaten as a vegetable. It's often used in salads or pasta sauces. I like tomato sandwiches. upcoming When something is upcoming, that means it will happen in the near future. The kids were worried about their upcoming exam.

最大化某事是指使它在数量、大小或重要性上尽可能地大。 你应该经常锻炼，以最大限度地保持健康的生活方式。 当某物是monetary时，它与金钱有关。 强有力的货币政策对一个国家的成功至关重要。 预防措施是一种旨在阻止坏事发生的行动。 作为预防措施，在寒冷的天气外出前你应该穿上一件厚外套。 前期描述的是在更重要的事件之前发生的事情。 选手们必须在预赛中取得好成绩才有资格参加决赛。 使某物饱和意味着用液体完全浸透它。 海绵浸透了肥皂水，滴了一地。 某事的简单性是指它很容易做或理解。 多亏指路简单，我们才找到了那所房子。 播种就是把它们种在地里。 他总是在春天在花园里播种。 铲子铲子是用来挖掘的工具。 园丁用她的铁锹为新植物挖了一个洞。 西红柿是一种圆形的红色水果，但通常作为蔬菜食用。 它通常用于沙拉或意大利面酱。 我喜欢西红柿三明治。当某事即将到来时，这意味着它将在不久的将来发生。 孩子们担心即将到来的考试。

Life on the Farm Bill was an excellent capitalist. He financed a large aviation enterprise that made a lot of money. He knew how to maximize monetary gains in every business deal he made. Bill had one big problem, though. He was unhappy all the time. Bill knew that he had to do something about it or he would be depressed for the rest of his life. One day, Bill was in his office when he heard a knock at the door. "Come in!" Bill said loudly. His accountant, Jane, walked in. Jane said, "Sir, I haven't seen you smile in a year. What are you so sad about? Your company is doing very well!" Bill told her, "I'm indifferent about my company's success. I have contempt toward my job. I just want to do something I enjoy. I've always loved growing plants as a hobby. I'm going to quit my job and become a farmer!" "You're crazy!" Jane said. "I don't think so." Bill replied. "I want the simplicity of a life on a farm. I'm tired of all this stress. Farming will make me happy." The very next day. Bill carried out the preliminary task of buying land and tools. Then he got to work. He sowed many types of seeds. He planted tomatoes, cabbage, carrots and onions. "The upcoming summer is going to be very dry." thought Bill. "I need to irrigate my crops as a precaution in case it doesn't rain enough! He took his spade and dug a ditch down the middle of his farm. "Water from the stream will flow down the ditch and saturate the soil around every plant," Bill thought. Bill dedicated himself to farming. After a year, his farm was producing very good crops. Most importantly, Bill was happy. He finally had the life he always wanted.

农场生活比尔是一位出色的资本家。 他资助了一家赚了很多钱的大型航空企业。 他知道如何在每笔生意中获得最大的金钱收益。 不过，比尔有一个大问题。 他一直不开心。 比尔知道他必须做点什么，否则他的余生都会很沮丧。 一天，比尔正在办公室里，突然听到有人敲门。 “进来!”比尔大声说。 他的会计简走了进来。 简说：“先生，我有一年没见你笑了。 你为什么这么难过？ 你的公司做得很好！”比尔告诉她：“我对公司的成功漠不关心。 我蔑视我的工作。 我只想做我喜欢的事。 我一直把种植植物作为一种爱好。 我要辞去我的工作，成为一名农民！”“你疯了!”简说。 “我不这么认为。”比尔回答说。 “我想在农场过简单的生活。 我受够了这些压力。 务农会让我快乐。” 就在第二天。比尔完成了购买土地和工具的初步任务。 然后他开始工作。他种了许多种种子。 他种了西红柿、卷心菜、胡萝卜和洋葱。 “即将到来的夏天将会非常干燥。” 认为法案。“我需要灌溉我的庄稼，以防雨水不够！”他拿起铁锹，在农场中间挖了一条沟。 “小溪里的水会顺着沟渠流下来，浸透每棵植物周围的土壤，”比尔想。 比尔献身于农业。 一年后，他的农场收成很好。 最重要的是，比尔很开心。 他终于过上了他一直想要的生活。