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be relevant to 与...有关 be irrelevant to 与...无关 relevance (n) 关联，切题have relevance to 和...有关 be connected with 与...有关

be related to 与...有关 relate to 与...有关

be linked to /with 与...有关 be involved in 与...有牵连/关系

Topics of composition should be __ to the experiences and interests of the students

　A concerned B dependent C connecting D relevant

17 adjust (v) 整理，调整，适应

adjust to。。。(to 为介词) 适应。。。 adjust sth /oneself to sth 使。。。适应。。。

It took her a while to adjust to living alone after the divorce . (单身生活)

It took several seconds for his eyes to adjust to the dark. You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life.

　adjustable (adj) 可调整的 adjustment (n) 调节，调整make an adjustment 作出调整

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　adapt to 适应。。。（to为介词） adapt sth/ oneself to 使。。。适应；优待，荣幸

She carefully adjusted her clothes and her hair before going out.

Some animals adjust themselves to their environment by instinct.

You can't see through the telescope until you adjust it to your eyes.

My camera can be adjusted to take pictures in cloudy and sunny conditions.

The desks and chairs can be adjusted to the height of any child. He had become better adjusted to the rolling of the ship.

18 prepare （v）准备

prepare sth 准备某物 prepare for sth 为...做准备

prepare sb for sth 使某人为为某事做好准备

get/ be prepared to do sth ...为。。。做准备

be well prepared for sth 为。。。做好准备

make preparations for ...为。。。做准备

in preparation 在准备中

Mother is preparing supper and we are preparing for supper.

Please prepare the table for dinner.

He is preparing himself for the coming examination.

You must be well prepared for the worst . 你必须对最坏的情况有思想准备。

The teachers are preparing the papers and they are preparing for the exams.

　---What's that terrible noise ?

　---The neighbors ______for a party .

　A have prepared B are preparing C prepare D will prepare

The secretary worked late into the night , _____ a long speech for the president.

　A to prepare B preparing C prepared D was preparing

_______ a long speech for the president the secretary had to worked late into the night.

　A to prepare B preparing C prepared D was preparing

19 soft （adj） 柔软的，柔和的，细腻的，不严厉的，同情的，脑子发昏的，不够勇敢的 softness (n) softly (adv)

be soft on sth 对某事心肠软的/不够严厉的