友课教育英语晨读2020-03-24

 1.setting ['setɪŋ]
 n. 背景，环境
 This would be the perfect setting for a wedding. 
 这是举办婚礼的完美场地。 

 2.backdrop ['bækdrɒp]
 n. 背景
 Against the backdrop of drastic changes in economy and population structure, younger Americans are drawing a 21st century road map to success. 
 在经济和人口结构发生巨变的背景下，美国的年轻一代正在绘制一幅21世纪通向成功的地图。 

 3.*phenomenon [fɪ'nɒmɪnən]
 n. 现象 
 There's evidence to suggest that child abuse is not just a recent phenomenon.
 有证据表明虐待儿童并不是近来才有的现象。 

 4.scenario [sɪ'nɑːrɪəʊ]
 n. 情节，剧本，场景，情况
 The most likely scenario is that the house price rises again, forcing interest rates up. 
 zui可能的情况就是房价再次上涨，导致利率跟着上涨。 

 5.*raise [reɪz]
 vt. 提高，升起，养育 
 raise hand 举手/ raise a child 养育孩子。 

 6.heave [hiːv]
 v. 举起 

 7.heighten ['haɪt(ə)n]
 v. 提高，加强，增加
 Increased levels of fat in the diet could heighten the risk of cancer. 
 饮食中脂肪摄入量的提升会增加患癌症的风险。 

 8.hoist [hɒɪst]
 v. 升起 
 n．起重机 
 The crew hurried to hoist the flag. 
 船员们急忙把旗子升起来。 

 9.*elevate ['elɪveɪt]
 vt. 提升，举起 ，提升职位
 They want to elevate the status of teachers. 
 他们想提升老师的地位。
 He has been elevated to deputy manager. 
 他被升为副经理了。
 elevator 电梯，升降机 

 10.escalate ['eskəleɪt]
 vi. 逐步上升；升级；加剧 
 The costs were escalating alarmingly. 
 成本在以惊人的速度增长。 
 escalator 自动扶梯