Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures 单词讲解

课件56张PPT。U1 M9
单词讲解 maple n. [植]枫, 枫木, 淡棕色
wilderness n. 荒野, 茫茫一片, 大量, 荒地
the Arctic wilderness 北极的荒原
The garden is turning into a wilderness.
这个园子逐渐变成杂草丛生之处.
minus adj.负的, 减的prep.减去，(温度)零下 n.负数Seven minus three equals four
a temperature of minus ten degrees centigrade (-10C) 零下十摄氏度的温度（-10C）.
He came back from the war minus a leg. defend vt. ~ sb/sth (from/against sb/sth)
保护某人[某物]免受伤害; 保卫某人[某事物]:
defend sb from attack, an attacker, injury
保护某人免受攻击、 免遭袭击者攻打、 以免受伤defend one's country against enemies 卫国抗敌.
defend oneself 自卫
defender n.保护人，防御者
defence/nse n.
defenceless adj.无防御的，不能自卫的，无助的 waste n. waste/ lose no time(in doing sth)
废物, 浪费, 损耗, 消耗, 地面风化物, 垃圾, 荒地
adj. 废弃的, 荒芜的, 多余的
vt.浪费, 消耗, 使荒芜waste sth on sb/sth
vi.被浪费, 挥霍钱财, 变消瘦, 被损耗
mountain range n.山脉
range n. 山脉, 行列, 范围, 幅度,射程
vt. 排列, 归类于, 使并列, 放牧
vi. （在某范围内）变动，变化 平行, 延伸
The prices of the dolls range from $5 to $100.
This is beyond my narrow rang of knowledge.
这超出我狭窄的知识范围。
Keep out of range of the guns.
不要进入那些大炮的射程范围内。 a range of sth (同一组中的) 一系列事物
This shop has a very wide range of clothes.
这家服装店的衣服款式应有尽有。
range from …to…在…范围内变化，
范围包括从…到…
range over 范围涉及到…
our conversation ranged over many subjects.
我们的谈话涉及到很多方面。
countless adj. 无数的, 数不尽的 countable/uncountable
I've told her countless times.
我告诉她无数次了.
seemingly adv. 表面上地 seemingly adv. 表面上地 seeming adj.
They were seemingly unaware of the decision.
他们似乎并不了解这个决定.
freezing adj.寒冷的，严寒的
freezing point 冰点（boiling point 沸点）
ice-covered adj. 冰封的，冰雪覆盖的
abundant adj. 丰富的，充裕的
an abundant supply of fruit 水果的充足供应
We have abundant proof of his guilt.
我们有充分的证据证明他有罪.
~ in sth 富有某事物; 富於某事物:
abundant
rich be in sth …丰富Our country is abundant/ rich in natural resources.
cross-country adj.越野的
ski n.滑雪橇 vi.滑雪(pt, pp skid or skied, pres p skiing)
SKI abbr.
即"Spending the Kids' Inheritance"--“花掉给子女的遗产”。指那些不给子女留遗产，选择尽情享用自己劳苦半生得来的财富的五十来岁的人。他们号称SKI世代。
snowmobile n. 摩托雪橇，雪上机动车
mobile phone mobile troops mobile home 活动住房
hunter n.猎人，打猎者
a treasure hunter.
寻宝者
hunt v. 打猎, 猎取, 搜索, 搜寻, 猎获
n. 打猎, 猎取, 搜索, 搜寻, 狩猎
1.go hunting 去打猎
2.~ (for sth/sb) 搜索（某物[某人]）;
试图找到（某物[某人]）:
hunt for a lost book
寻找一本失去的书
Police are hunting an escaped criminal.
警方正在追捕逃犯.
赶走, 驱逐（某物）; 追逐, 追击（某物）:
3.赶走, 驱逐（某物）; 追逐, 追击（某物）:
hunt the neighbour‘s cats out of（away from） the garden.
把邻居的猫赶出花园. fond adj. 喜爱的, 多情的,
喜欢的,宠爱的, 温柔的
a fond look 温柔的眼神
be fond of 喜爱，喜欢
get[become] fond of 喜欢上
metropolitan adj.都市的，大城市的
crowded metropolitan streets
繁忙拥挤的大城市街道
a metropolitan newspaper
大城市的报纸
multicultural adj.多元文化的（multi=many）
ancestor n.祖先，祖宗
ancestress n.女祖先, locate vt. 查找...的地点, 使...坐落于, 位于
v. 定位, 位于
be located
situated in = lie in 坐落于，位于（主动）The hospital is to be located in your town.
location n.
on location (指电影，电视节目等)外景拍摄：
The series was filmed on location in Thailand.
这一系列节目在泰国实地拍摄。
for short 简称，缩略
She’s called ‘Diana’, or ‘Di’ for short.
她叫“戴安娜”，简称“黛”。(被动) short for 作…的缩写或简称：
‘Bill’ is short for ‘William’.
Bill 是William 的简称。
cut short 使停止，中断，打断，制止
Elvis’s musical life was cut short when he was drafted into the army in 1958.
short cut 近路，捷径
He took a short cut to school through the park.
colonize vt. 拓殖, 殖民
colony n. 殖民地, 侨民, (聚居的)一群同业, 一批同行, (生物)群体
a former British colony, eg Australia
前英国殖民地（如澳大利亚）.
a colony of seagulls 一群海鸥 colonialism n. mix v.使混和, 混淆, 混合 n.混合
mix a drink
合成一种饮料
mix joy with sorrow.
喜悲交集
mix boys and girls in the classroom.
男女同班
mixture n.
混合, 混合物, 混合剂
The day was a mixture of sun and clouds.
那天是晴时多云
alley n. 小路, 巷, (花园里两边有树篱的)小径
skyscraper n. 摩天大楼
scrape v. 擦
scrape along 勉强度日
scrape by/ through 擦过，勉强度过
scrape down 刮落
scrape up an acquaintance with sb
极力要结识或攀交某人
upwards adv.向上，往上
downwards forwards backwards
nightlife n.夜生活
nightmare n.梦魇, 恶梦, 可怕的事物
nightclub n.夜总会
cuisine n.菜肴;烹饪, French, Italian, etc cuisine
a restaurant where the cuisine is excellent .
be home to…为…的所在地
mall n.购物中心 a shopping mall
pitch n.足球场；板球场；音高；沥青
pitch-black adj. completely black 乌黑的
semicircle n.半圆形
a semicircle of chairs
排列成半圆形的椅子
awesome adj.引起敬畏的, 可怕的
an awesome thunderstorm.
一场令人恐惧的暴风雨
stood in awesome silence before the ancient ruins.
在古代遗迹前充满敬畏地默立
awe n. 敬畏 vt.敬畏 be in awe of sb/sth 敬畏
Her first view of the pyramids filled her with awe.
她初见金字塔时, 敬畏之感油然而生.
I was/lived in awe of my father until I was at least fifteen.
我至少在十五岁以前一直惧怕父亲.
~ sb (into sth) 使某人敬畏或惊惧
They were awed into silence by the sternness of her voice.
她严厉的声音把他们吓得鸦雀无声了.
awful adj.可怕的, 威严的, <口>极度的, 糟糕的
We had an awful holiday.
我们的假期很糟糕。
an awful risk 可怕的冒险 sheet n. (一)片, (一)张, 薄片, 被单, 被褥
The rain came down in sheets, ie very heavily.
大雨滂沱.
After the heavy frost the road was a sheet of ice.
浓霜过後, 路面结了一层冰.
a sheet of glass, paper 一块玻璃、 一张纸
two sheets of A4 两张A4的纸
put a fresh sheet in the typewriter
把一张纸放进打字机中
put clean sheets on the bed
把乾净的被单铺在床上. approximately adv. 近似地, 大约
approximate adj.
the approximate time of the accident.
事故的大致时间
The approximate time of arrival is 3 o’clock.
抵达时间大约是3点。
an approximate price, figure, amount, etc
大约的价格、 数字、 数量等
settlement n. 定居点，殖民地 ；安顿，定居；
（问题的）解决
a lasting settlement of the troubles
一劳永逸的解决纠纷的办法
Dutch and English settlements in North America
荷兰人和英国人在北美的殖民地
settle vt. 安放, 使定居, 安排, 解决,
决定, 整理, 支付, 使平静
vi. 安家, 定居, 停留, 下陷, 沉淀, 决定, 澄清He settled down as a farmer with a family.
他与一家人安顿下来务农
The pill settled her nerves.
那药丸使她的神经镇定。
We settled that we would go on Monday.
我们决定星期一去。
After years of travel, we decided to settle here.
我们旅行多年后，决定在此定居。
settle in London, in Canada, in the country, near the coast.
在伦敦安家
pancake n.薄煎饼
pan n.平底锅, 盘子, 面板
enthusiast n. 热心家, 狂热者
a baseball enthusiast.
一个棒球爱好者
enthusiasm n.狂热, 热心, 积极性, 激发热情的事物
an outburst of enthusiasm 热情奔放
His enthusiasm made everyone else interested.
他的热心激发了大家的兴致.
enthusiastic adj. 热心的, 热情的
be [become]enthusiastic about[over, for]
对(变得对)...热心的
an enthusiastic discussion
热烈的讨论 permanent adj.永久的, 持久的
She is looking for permanent employment.
她正在找固定的工作.
my permanent address
我的固定地址.
frost n.霜, 霜冻, 严寒 v.结霜
Young plants are often killed by frost.
植物的幼苗常因严寒而冻死.
There was a heavy (ie severe) frost last night.
昨夜有严重霜冻.
The windscreen was covered with frost.
挡风玻璃上结了霜.
The car windscreen frosted over during the night.
汽车的挡风玻璃在夜间结了霜. recreation n.消遣, 娱乐
My favourite recreation is chess.
我最喜欢的娱乐是下国际象棋.
Gardening is a form of recreation.
园艺活动是一种消遣方式.
recreational adj. 消遣的; 娱乐的:
take part in recreational activities
参加娱乐活动
immigration n.移居，移民
immigrate vi.(从国外) 迁入，迁入
immigrate into a country 迁入某一国家（做移民） cater vi.
1. cater for 提供饮食及服务
cater for a party, banquet, etc
为聚会、 宴会等备办食物
2. cater to 迎合，满足
newspapers catering to people's love of scandal
迎合人们爱看丑闻消息的报纸.
caterer n
1.承办酒席的人.
2.（旅馆、 饭店等的）老板, 经理. owing (to) adj.由于, 该付的, 未付的, 应归功于
5 is still owing. 仍欠5英镑.
Owing to the rain, the match was cancelled.
The match was cancelled, owing to the rain.
比赛因雨取消了.
because of, owing to, due to
vertical adj.垂直的, 直立的, 顶点的, [解]头顶的
n. 垂直线, 垂直面, 竖向
The cliff was almost vertical.
那个悬崖近乎直上直下.
platform n.(车站)月台, 讲台, 讲坛平台
He came running along the platform just as the train was leaving.
火车刚开就见他沿月台跑过来.
rubber n.橡皮, 橡胶
a pair of rubber gloves
一副橡皮手套
cord n. 绳索, 束缚
parcels tied with cord 用绳子捆扎的包裹. bounce vi. (使)反跳, 弹起,
(指支票)被银行退票,弹跳
n. (球)跳起, 弹回
A rubber ball bounces well.
橡皮球弹力好.
The ball bounced over the wall.
那球弹过墙去了.
The child bounced (up and down) on the bed.
那孩子在床上蹦蹦跳跳.
Share prices bounced back this morning.
股票价格今晨回升了
catch a ball on the bounce/first bounce.
球弹起时[一弹起]就把它抓住.
compromise n. 妥协, 折衷
v. 妥协, 折衷, 危及...的安全
work out a compromise agreement
制定出折衷协议.
Can the two sides reach a compromise?
双方能互让和解吗?
I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we compromised on (ie agreed to go to) Italy.
我想去希腊, 可我妻子想去西班牙, 於是我们折衷了一下, 去意大利.
bound adj.一定的，必然的
be bound to 必定，必然 aside adv.在旁边，到旁边
put aside 将…抛在一旁，抛弃
put sb away 将某人关进监狱或精神病院
He was put away for ten years for armed robbery.
他因持械抢劫而关押了十年。
put sth away (a). (使用完毕) 将某物收起或放入箱子或抽屉等中(b). 存（钱）以备他日之需
I’m just going to put the car away.
我正要把车开进车库里去。
He has got a few thousand pounds put away for the retirement.
她已存了几千镑以备退休之用。
flexible adj.柔韧性, 易曲的, 灵活的,
柔软的, 能变形的, 可通融的
a flexible schedule.
可变通的日程表
Our plans are quite flexible.
我们的计划十分灵活.
unexpected adj. 想不到的, 意外的, 未预料到unexpected `guests, `questions, `gifts
不速之客、 突如其来的问题、 料想不到的礼物
His reaction was quite unexpected.
他的反应完全出乎大家意料之外.
派生： the unexpected n. [sing] 意外的事情:
be prepared for the unexpected (to happen)
为意外情况（之发生）做好准备 acute adj. 敏锐的, [医]急性的, 剧烈
Dogs have an acute sense of smell.
狗的嗅觉很敏锐.
suffer acute pain, embarrassment, etc
感到剧烈的疼痛、 极度的尴尬等
an acute patient
患急性病的病人
observer n. 观测者, 观察员, 遵守者
an observer at an summit conference
高峰会议上的观察员
observe v.
preference n.偏爱;优先;优先权
~ (for sth)
There is milk and cream do you have a preference? 有牛奶也有奶油--你喜欢哪样?
It's entirely a matter of preference.
这完全是个见仁见智的问题.
She has a preference for blue.
她特别喜欢蓝色.
prefer vt.更喜欢, 宁愿
I prefer walking to cycling.
我愿意步行, 不愿意骑自行车.
She prefers to be alone.
她宁愿独自一人.
I prefer walking alone. 我比较喜欢一个人溜达.
I prefer my coffee black. 我爱喝不加奶的咖啡.
monument n.纪念碑，纪念馆，历史遗迹
the Washington Monument
华盛顿纪念碑
an ancient monument
一处古迹.
the Monument to the People’s Heroes
人民英雄纪念碑
thinking n. 思想,思维
To my thinking, this is not a good idea.
我认为这不是个好主意
We are thinking animals.
我们是理性的动物
What's your thinking on (ie What do you think about) this question? 你对这个问题有什麽想法? conservation n.保存, 保持, 守恒
the conservation of forests, water resources, old buildings, etc
对森林、 水源、 古老建 等的保护
the conservation of energy 能量守 .
wildlife conservation 对野生动物的保护
conservative adj.保守的, 守旧的 n.保守派
Old people are usually more conservative than young people.
老年人通常比年轻人保守.
There must have been a thousand people there, at a conservative estimate.
按照保守的估计, 那里一定有一千人.
the Conservative Party 保守党 mile n.英里
For miles and miles there's nothing but desert.
绵延数英里除了沙漠别无他物.
a 39-mile journey
39英里的行程
see/tell sth a `mile off (infml 口)
显而易见; 极易识别:
He's lying: you can see that a mile off.
他在撒谎, 你一听就知道.
stand/stick out a `mile
极醒目; 极显眼:
Her honesty sticks out a mile.
她很诚实, 这是有目共睹的.
It stands out a mile that she's telling the truth.
她说的是实情, 这是明摆着的事
milestone n.
里程碑；重大阶段或事件; 转折点
This victory was a milestone in our country‘s history. 这一胜利是我国历史的转折点.
roller coaster 过山车，环滑车
occupy vt. 占, 占用, 占领, 占据
The army occupied the enemy's capital.
军队占领了敌国首都.
The speeches occupied three hours.
发言共占去叁小时.
A bed occupied the corner of the room.
一张床占去了房间的一角.
Many problems occupied his mind.
他脑子里装着许多问题.
~ oneself (in doing sth/with sth)
忙着（做某事物）; 忙（於某事物）
The child occupied himself in playing his flute.
那孩子只顾着吹笛子.
My sister occupies an important position in the Department of the Environment.
我姐姐在环境部担任要职.
This table is already occupied.
这桌位已经有主儿了. sidewalk n.人行道
a sidewalk fruit stand; sidewalk chalk artists.
街旁的一水果摊；街头粉笔画师
liberty n.自由, 特权, 随意, 冒失, 冒昧, 失礼liberties enjoyed by all citizens
公民皆享的权利.
You're at liberty to say what you like.
你尽可畅所欲言.
stair n. (阶梯的某)一级, 楼梯(常作stairs)
She always runs up/down the stairs.
她总是跑着上[下]楼梯.
security n.安全
national security 国家安全
the Security Council (联合国) 安全理事会 jungle n. 丛林,密林；弱肉强食的地方
jungle warfare 丛林战
the concrete jungle
高楼林立、 乌烟瘴气、 时有暴力事件的现代城市
the blackboard jungle
学生不守纪律并敌视教师的学校
the law of the jungle
丛林法则，弱肉强食
fill out 填写
paperwork 全部文件，全部资料；文书工作
register vt. ,vi. & n. 登记；注册
the electoral register/the register of voters
选民名册
ambiguous adj. 暧昧的, 不明确的
an ambiguous smile, glance, gesture, etc
用意含糊的微笑、 一瞥、 手势等
absolute adj.绝对的，完全的
tell the absolute truth
绝对说实话
absolute ignorance, silence
全然无知、 寂然无声
You're an absolute fool!
你是个十足的傻瓜!
absolute power 绝对的权力
absolute zero 绝对零度（理论上的最低温度）
absolute majority 绝对多数; 超过半数.
compulsory adj.强制的，强迫的；
必须做的，义务的
Is English a compulsory subject?
英语是必修科目吗?
compulsory subjects 必修课
optional subjects 选修课
canteen n.食堂
pub n.酒馆，酒吧
They've gone down/round to the pub for a drink.
他们到酒店喝酒去了
pint n.品脱
a pint of beer, milk
一品脱啤酒、 牛奶 barbecue n.& v.(食品) 烧烤
barbecued chicken 烤鸡
weakness n.弱点，缺点；虚弱；软弱
The only weakness of [in] the plan is its costs.
这个计划的唯一缺点是它的费用太高。
weak adj. weaken v.(使)变弱，(使)减弱
The weakest goes to the wall.[谚]
[在竞争中]强胜弱败
devotion n.热爱, 投入;忠诚；献身，奉献
~ (to sb/sth)
a mother's devotion to her children
母亲对子女深深的疼爱
devotion to duty
忠於职守

devote vt.投入于, 献身
~ oneself/sth to sb/sth
devote oneself to a noble cause
献身於一项崇高的事业
devoted adj. ~ (to sb/sth)
热爱的; 非常忠实的; 全心全意的
She is devoted to her children.
她深爱她的孩子.
content n. 内容, 容量, 目录, 满足
adj. 满足的, 满意的, 愿意
vt. 使满足
~ (with sth) ;~ to do sth
We can’t be content with successes already gained.
我们决不满足于以取得的成就。He is content to remain where he is now.
他安於现状.
~ oneself with sth
满足或满意於某事物（虽然可能有更高的要求）: As there's no cream, we'll have to content ourselves with black coffee.
既然没有奶油, 我们只好喝清咖啡算了。
a contented person, cat, smile, etc
心满意足的人、 猫、 微笑等
armchair n. 扶手椅
unfit adj. ~ (for sth/to do sth)不适宜的, 不适当的
v.不适合 houses unfit for people to live in
不适合居住的房屋
She is unfit for such a senior position.
她不胜任这种高级职务
He is unfit to drive in his present state, eg because he is drunk.
他现在这样不能开车（如因喝醉了酒）.
climate n.气候, 风土, 思潮
lives in a cold climate.
住在寒冷地带
a climate of unrest.
不安的气氛
seaside n.海滨，海边

owe vt. 欠(债等), 受到...的思想, 感激, 把...归功于
v. 欠,应感激,应该把…归功于(to)
vi. 欠钱
~ (sb) for sth; ~ sth (to sb)
He still owes (us) for the goods he received last month.
他上月收到货物, 现在还欠着（我们）款呢.
He owes (his father) 50. /He owes 50 to his father.
他欠他父亲50英镑.
We owe this discovery to Newton.
我们的这一发现归功於牛顿.
~ sth to sb
I owe a lot to my wife and children.
我很感激我的妻子和孩子. owing (to) adj.由于, 该付的, 未付的, 应归功于
5 is still owing. 仍欠5英镑.
Owing to the rain, the match was cancelled.
The match was cancelled, owing to the rain.
比赛因雨取消了.
because of, owing to, due to
equip vt. 装备，配备
be equipped with 配备有
The soldiers were well equipped with weapons and ammunition.
士兵们装备好了武器和弹药.
dusk n.黄昏，傍晚
The street lights come on at dusk and go off at dawn. 路灯在黄昏时开, 拂晓时关.
after-school adj. 放学后的，课外的
cricket n.板球(运动)
footy n.澳大利亚式橄榄球运动
be short for 是…的缩写形式
export vt. 出口，输出 n.出口, 输出
import n. & vt.进口, 输入, 输入passport n.护照
religiously adv.十分认真地，不折不扣地；虔诚地
religious adj.
pay religious attention to detail
对细节一丝不苟
patience n.忍耐，忍耐力
~ (with sb/sth)
I warn you, I'm beginning to lose (my) patience (with you), ie become impatient.
我警告你, 我（对你）已经渐渐失去耐性了.
~ (for sth/to do sth) 坚持，毅力
(saying 谚) Patience is a virtue. 忍耐是美德. criterion n. (批评判断的)标准, 准据, 规范
Success in making money is not always a good criterion of success in life.
能挣钱并不一定是衡量人生幸福的可靠标准.
grasp vt.理解，领会；抓牢，抓紧
He grasped my hand warmly, ie to shake it.
他热情地跟我握手.
He grasped her firmly by the arm.
他紧紧地抓住她的胳膊.
She never could grasp how to do it.
她始终弄不明白该怎样做.
They had fled to America, and were beyond the grasp of their enemies.
他们逃到美洲, 摆脱了敌人的控制.

scholar n.学者 scholarship n.奖学金
scholarly adj.学者气质的, 学者风度的
horse racing n.赛马（运动）
participant n.参与者, 共享者 adj.参与的
participate vi. (常take part in)
He didn’t participate in the game.
他没有参加运动会。
sailing n.帆船运动；航行，航海
go sailing
sail for…启航，向…航行
sail n.帆 the foresail 前桅帆 the mainsail 主帆put on more sail 多扯起些帆 take in sail 收回些帆the age of sail, ie when ships all used sails 帆船时代. There wasn't a sail in sight. 一条船也看不见.

cycling n.骑自行车运动
cycle vi. 1. 骑自行车(摩托车)：
She cycled to market.
2.循环，周而复始
n.一周，周期，循环(期)
the cycle of the seasons
季节的循环
in cycles 周期性地
自行车，摩托车
ride on a cycle
骑自行车
cyclist n.骑自行车的人
percentage n.百分比，百分率
competitor n.竞争者
The firm has better products than its competitors.
这公司的产品比其对手的好
compete vi. 比赛, 竞争
~ (against/with sb) (in sth) (for sth) 竞争; 对抗; 比赛:
Several companies are competing (against/with each other) for the contract/to gain the contract.
几家公司正为争取一项合同而互相竞争.
competition n. 竞争, 竞赛
boxing, chess, beauty competitions
拳击、 棋类、 选美竞赛 in total 总共，一共
a total waste of time 纯粹浪费时间.
total silence 寂静无声
relatively adv.相对地，相对而言
relative n. 亲戚, 关系词, 相关物, 亲缘植物
adj. 有关系的, 相对的, 比较而言的
relative to 和…比较起来，关于…的
He asked some questions relative to my plans.
他问了一些与我的计划相关的问题。
impressive adj. 给人深刻印象的, 感人的
an impressive ceremony, building, speech, performance
令人难忘的仪式、 建筑 、 讲话、 演出
impress vt. ①.(具体) 印，压印：
He impressed his mark on the cover of his book.
他在自己书的封皮上盖上印记。
②(抽象)给…以深刻的印象，使铭记：
The book impressed Jan a great deal.
这本书给简留下了深刻的印象。
impress sth on/ upon one’s mind 把…印在脑子里
= impress sb with sth 给…某人留下…印象
The scenery is strongly impressed on my mind.
(主语是物)
I’m very impressed with the scenery.
(主语是人)
worthy adj.值得的，相称的，当之无愧的
be worthy of 值得…,应受…
worthwhile adj. 值得(去花时间、精力等去做) 的
It is worthwhile doing /to do sthSth is worth doing worthy of being done to be doneIt’s worthwhile taking the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.给新雇员详细解释一下工作要求，费点事也是值得的。 as rar as…is /are concerned 就…而言
as far as 到某处为止
We walked as far as the river and then returned back.
我们一直走到河边，然后折回。
as/as far as… (用于带出意见或判断)：
As far as I know , she’s not coming, but I may be wrong.
据我所知，她不打算来，但我也许错了。
As far as I’m concerned, this is the most important point.
依我说，这一点最要紧。
As far as I can see, the accident was John’s fault, not Ann’s.
依我看，这事故是约翰错，怪不上安。As far as money is concerned, things are a bit difficult. But otherwise, I think they’re fine.
涉及到资金，事情有点难办；但在其他方面我认为一切顺利。