senior
n. 较年长者

former
a. of an early period 在前的，以前的，旧时的
n. (the ～) the first of the two people or things just mentioned 前者

unlike
Prep.not like; being different from 不像；和……不同

▲intimidate
vt. frighten by making threats 恐吓，威胁

opportunity
n. a good moment or chance for doing sth. 机会，时机

online
a. %26amp; ad. 连线的，联网的；连线地，联网地

communicate
vi. send and exchange feelings, opinions or information 交流，交际
vt. make (opinions, feelings or information) known or understood by others 传达，传播

communication
n. the action of sending and exchanging information 交流，交际；通信

medium
n. a method for giving information 媒质，媒介物，传导体
a. of middle size, amount, quality 中等的，适中的

phone
n. 电话，电话机

modem
n. 调制解调器

access
n. 1. [U] means or right of using, reaching 接近，进入
2. means of entering, or a way in 通道，入口

technology
n. 工艺，技术

participate
vi. (in) take part in 参与，参加

virtual
a. 1.［计］being produced by the computer but almost true to the reality 虚构的，虚拟的
2. almost what is stated 实质上的，事实上的，实际上的

commitment
n. 1. devotion to 信仰，献身
2. a promise to follow certain beliefs or actions 承诺，许诺，保证

discipline
n. 1. a state of order and control; self-control 纪律；控制
2. punishment 惩罚，处分
3. a btanch of learning 学科

minimum
a. the smallest 最低的，最小的
n. the smallest amount 最低限度，最少量

assignment
n. 1. [C] a piece of work given to a particular person（分派的）任务，（指定的）作业
2. [U] act of dividing assignments 分配，指派

notebook
n. 笔记簿

embarrass
vt. make someone feel upset esp. doing sth. not rightly 使窘迫，使尴尬，使不好意思

screen
n. 1. 屏幕，银幕
2. 屏风，帘，纱窗

continual
a. 1. continuing without breaks 不间断的，不停的
2. repeated often and over a long period 多次重复的，频频的

continually
ad. 1. 不间断地，不停地
2. 多次重复地，频频地

finally
ad. at last 最后，终于

▲reap
vt. 1. have and enjoy the food or things that happen as a result of work 获得，得到
2. cut and gather a crop of grain 收割，收获

benefit
n. anything that brings help or profit 益处，好处
vt. be useful or helpful to 有益于

insight
n. the power of using one's mind to see or understand the true nature of sth. 洞察力，洞悉，深刻的见解

culture
n. 文化，文明

favorite (英favourite)
a. most loved 非凡受宠的
n. something or someone that is loved above all others 非凡喜爱的人（或物）

activity
n. something that is done or is being done 活动，行动

gap
n. an empty space between two objects 缺口，裂口

PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS

be well worth sth./ doing sth.
be rewarding enough (to do) for the time or effort 值得……的

not only...but also...
不仅……而且……

far from
not ... at all; rather than 一点都不

a couple of
two or three 两三个

get access to
get the right of using or reaching sth. 可以使用，获得

keep up with
not to fall behind in;　keep the same speed as 跟上，不落后

feel like sth./doing sth.
want to do sth. 想做，想要

give up
stop having or doing 停止，放弃

come across
meet with 偶然遇上

reap the benefits of
get sth. as a reward 获得益处，得到好处

trade...for
exchange...for 用……换

participate in
take part in 参加

now that
because (sth. has happened) 既然，由于

reach out to
communicate with; contact 接触，联系