We used to work in the same office and we would often have coffee together. 我们以前在同一个办公室工作，并且经常一起喝咖啡。

注意：used to do sth 表示过去经常、总是或有规律地发生的事，但现在不一定还那么做。 usedn’t to 否定缩略形式，used to 也常常被看作情态动词。

3. advertise，vt.做广告：为?做公开启事，尤指赞扬（某一产品或企业）的质量或优势以促销 1). to make known; call attention to: 引起注意：使变得著名；引起对?的注意： I advertised my intention to resign. 渲染我要辞职的意向

2). to warn or notify: 告诫，告知：

This event advertises me that there is such a fact as death. 这件事告诫我有死亡这样的事实 vi（不及物动词）

1). to call the attention of the public to a product or business. 做广告：引起公众对产品或企业的注意 We advertised through the newspaper for the products of our factory. 我们通过报纸宣传我们厂的产品。

2). to inquire or seek in a public notice, as in a newspaper: 登广告：在公告，如报纸上询问或寻找： He advertised for an apartment when he just arrived in this city. 在他刚到这个城市时他登广告寻求公寓房 4. recommend, vt.（及物动词）

1). to praise or commend (one) to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse: 推荐：向另外一个人称赞或推荐（某人或物），认为其有价值或合人心意；担保： They recommended him for the job. 他们推荐他做那项工作。

He recommended a sedan instead of a station wagon. 他推荐了轿子而不是马车

2). to make (the possessor, as of an attribute) attractive or acceptable: 使受欢迎：使（其拥有者，如其品质之拥有者）具有吸收力或使之可取： Honesty recommends any person. 任何一个人都欢迎诚实的品质 Your plan has very little to recommend it. 你的计划几乎毫无可取之处。

3). to commit to the charge of another; entrust. 托付：将??交给另一个人掌管；信托 She recommend a child to her friend when was away.

她不在家时把小孩子托给她的朋友照管。 4). to advise or counsel: 劝告：建议或忠告： She recommended that we avoid giving offense. 她建议我们避免找麻烦 vi.（不及物动词）

1). to give advice or counsel: 建议：给以劝告或忠告： He recommended against signing an international agreement 他建议别签署国际协定。 5. determine, vt.（及物动词）

1). to decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively. 判定：结论性、权威性地决定或解决（纠纷等） He determined to go. 他决意要去。

I am determined to do better than Mike. 我决心比迈克做得更好。

He determined to go [that he (should) go] at once. 他决心立刻就走。

2). to cause (someone) to come to a conclusion or resolution. 使（某人）得出结论，使得出解决方法 He has not determined what he will study. 他还没有决定学什么。

His advice determined me to drink and smoke no more. 他的劝告使我决定不再抽烟喝酒了。 3). to be the cause of; regulate: 成为?的原因；控制： Demand determines production. 需求决定生产 4). to give direction to: 定向：指出方向：

The management committee determines departmental policy. 管理委员会决定各部门的政策 vi.（不及物动词）

1). to reach a decision; resolve.解决，决定：作出决定；

They determined on an early start. 他们决定早些出发。

I have determined on [upon] going to the countryside after graduation. 我已决定毕业后到农村去。 6. appeal, vi. 1). 呼吁；恳求

The government is appealing to everyone to save water. 政府呼吁每个人节约用水。

The victims' families of the murder have appealed to the Supreme Court to have a definitive answer. 谋杀案的被害家属已经请求最高法院作确切的答复。 2). （常与to连用）吸引；引起兴趣 She appeals to me. 我对她感兴趣。

Bright colours appeal to small children. 小孩喜欢鲜艳的颜色。

Does the idea of working for a venture company appeal to you? 你有没有兴趣到合资企业去工作? 3). n. 呼吁；恳求 an appeal for forgiveness 恳求原谅

The teacher listened to his appeal. 老师倾听了他的要求。

4). （常与to连用）上诉；诉诸于 appeal a decision to a higher court 不服判决提出上诉

He appealed against the judge's decision. 他不服法官判决而上诉。 7. approach vt., vi. 1). 走近；靠近

We approached the museum. 我们走近博物馆。 2). （首次）接洽

Did he approach you about a loan?

他与你谈了借款的事了吗？ 3). 开始考虑；开始着手

He approached the idea with caution. 他开始认真地考虑那个主意。

He approached the new job with enthusiasm. 他满怀热情地去干新的工作。 4). 接近，近似

The population of our city is approaching 5 million 我们这个城市的人口接近500万

It is not allowed to approach the forbidden area. 这里是禁区不许接近。

The time is approaching when we must be on board. 我们上船的时间快到了。 [习惯用法] at the approach of 在...快到的时候 be approaching (to) 与...差不多, 大致相等 be difficult of approach

(指地方)难到达的; (指人)难于接近的 be easy of approach

(指地方)容易到达的, 交通方便的; (指人)容易接近的 make an approach to 对...进行探讨 make approaches to sb.

设法接近某人, 想博得某人的好感 approach sb. on sth. 向某人接洽[商量、交涉] approach sb. about sth. 向某人接洽[商量、交涉] approach to

接近, 近似, 约等于; (做某事)的方法[途径]

8. satisfy vt. 使幸福； 使愉快; 使满足，使满意