forty-night

unit3

①This new phase will likely grow more (pronounced) in the coming years.(明显)

②witness

Nations around the world have (witnessed) similar trends toward delaying marriage and spending more years than ever shifting between higher education and settling down with a career and family.(出现)

Apart from technological development, the 20th century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural transformation. (见证)

③The project is (on the point of) collapse

(在什么的边缘)

④parents want us to (make something out of )ourselves 有所成就

⑤allowance

The allowance was pitiful. (零用钱)

schools have to make allowances for students whose English is not their first language

(体谅)

⑥i`ll resign myself to your decision and just keep on going.(resign oneself to 屈从于....)

⑦He was a（ reserved ）man, （拘谨）

⑧people have a very strong （will）（意志力）

⑨otherwise

University students must be strict with themselves; otherwise, they will never complete their studies and get a bachelor`s degree within four years. （否则）

Growing up, I heard the clear message: Men must take the initiative and make contact. They should call, ask and pay for the date. However, during my years at the university, I've learned otherwise.（其他的....方式或途径）