诚实难道它正在变得不合时宜.ppt

Unit 8,Honesty: Is It Going out of Style? 诚实：难道它正在变得不合时宜？,I. Word Study,1. indication n. (1) sign or suggestion 迹象,e.g. There is not much indication that the drought will be over soon. The bed showed indication of being slept in.,(2) pointing to or out 指示，表示,e.g. We use different tones for the indication of different meanings. The indication of that arrow is that visitors should turn left here.,2. corresponding a. (1) matching 相应的，相当的,e.g. The peace talk was held between corresponding officials in the two governments. The average temperature in July this year is 0.5 degree higher that in the corresponding period last year.,(2) the same 符合的，一致的,e.g. You win the lottery if you had chosen a number corresponding to the one published in the newspaper. The police found corresponding footprints outside the house where the murder took place.,Note:,correspond with: 与符合，一致； 与 通信 correspond to: 相当于，相似 correspondence n. correspondent n. a. 符合的，一致的；记者，通讯员,3. charge (n.) (1) accusation 指控，控告，指责,e.g. The former football star was arrested on a charge of manslaughter. The opposition brings a charge of corruption against the administration. The ex-president now faces charges of sexual harassment.,(2) price asked for goods or services 价钱，费用,e.g. Services charges are not included in hotel rates. You can dial 1-800 numbers free of charge.,(3) amount of electricity contained in a substance 电荷，充电，负荷,e.g. a negative charge a positive charge,charge (v.) (1) accuse指控，控告，指责,e.g. His former secretary charged him with sexual harassment. The boxer was charged with rape. cf. accuse sb. of sth.,(2) ask as a price 索价，收费；要价，要支付,e.g. The railway company charges half price for students. The hotel charges $2 for washing and ironing a shirt.,(3) put an amount of electricity into 使充电，使充满,e.g. Batteries for mobile phones need charging every eight hours.,Note:,in charge (of): 负责，主管 take charge of: 负责 under the charge of: 在 的主管之下 in full charge: 负全部责任,4. requirement n. sth. needed or demanded 要求；必要条件；需要（的东西）,e.g. There is a greater requirement for electricity in summer than in any other season. We will try our best to meet the requirements of our customers. Chinese, maths, and English are three major requirements in college entrance.,5. moral a. concerning principles of right and wrong 道德的，有道德的,e.g. the moral sense 道德感，是非感 Moral standards change with time.,(n.) that which a story, event, or experience teaches 教训；寓意,e.g. The moral of this story is that one should judge for oneself. You may draw your own moral from this incident. Note: moral n. 道德，品行，道德规范,6. clue n. sth. that helps to find an answer to a question 线索,e.g. Holmes has found some clue to the mystery. The letter gave a clue as to where the treasure had been buried.,7. vast a. (1) large in quantity 巨大的，庞大的，大量的,e.g. He inherited a vast sum of money from his aunt. Look out! A vast swarm of bees are coming this way.,(2) extensive 广阔的，浩瀚的,e.g. Troops in the Yuan Dynasty captured vast expanses of land in the West. The vast ocean stretches for thousands of miles.,8. economy n. (1) control and management of the money, goods and other resources of a community, society or household 经济,e.g. The Industrial Revolution wiped out cottage economy in Britain. The development of economy is of utmost importance to a country.,(2) careful use of money, time, strength, etc 节俭，节约,e.g. It is never a shame to practise economy. Note: economics n. 经济学economic a. 经济的，经济学的economical a. 节俭的 economize v. 节约，节省,II. Language Points (Reference背景知识),1. go (be) out of style: become (be) no longer or cease to be fashionable 过时，不再流行,e.g. Is long hair going definitely out of style in your country? I dont think frugality has gone out of style. Note: in style (opposite),2. admit to: (formal) confess to; not deny 承认，供认,e.g. Did the young man admit to taking these commodities without paying for them? Mrs. Cross admits to being easily annoyed.,Note:,be admitted to / into: 允许进入；被招收 admit doing sth.: 承认,3. It can be argued (that): 人们可以争论/争辩说 ,e.g. It can be argued (that) money may not bring you happiness. It can be argued (that) success in exams may not mean much.,4. be faced with: be confronted with; meet face to face 面对,e.g. Now we are all faced with a very difficult situation. Faced with such a rival, he has little chance of winning.,5. be hard on: be stern or strict with; be an unjust or unlucky burden on 对 过分严厉,e.g. Dont be too hard on the child. Its hard on John, having to work when the rest of us are vacationing.,6. on the rise: increasing 在增长；在加剧,e.g. The number of students in our college is on the rise. The sales volume of the new products has been on the rise since the manager advertised them on the TV.,7. a case in point: a fit example 恰当的例子,e.g. An average student can be a top student without additional work. Cathy is a case in point. Nearly all major cities in the US are crime-ridden. A case in point is Chicago.,8. possess vt. have; own 占有，拥有,e.g. He was charged with possessing drugs. He lost all he possessed in the fire. Note: be possessed of: 拥有，具有,9. launch (v.) (1) start; set going 发起，发动（运动）；推出（产品）,e.g. Truck drivers in France launched a strike for earlier retirement. The government launched an attack against corruption.,(2) set a ship afloat 使（船）下水,e.g. The First Lady was invited to launch the new ship.,(3) set a rocket, missile, etc. in motion 发射,e.g. launch a satellite / rocket / missile It is expensive to launch an astronaut into outer space.,(n.) setting in motion 发射；（船）下水；（新产品）投产,e.g. The world was shocked at the failed launch of spaceship “Challenger”. The launch of a new ship is usually celebrated with champagne.,10. campaign n. (1) series of planned activities for some special purpose 运动,e.g. The Democratic Party waged / launched /carried on / mounted a fund-raising campaign. The Parent-Teacher Association started a campaign against smoking in school.,(2) series of planned military operations with a set purpose 战役,e.g. The Saratoga Campaign is a turning point in American Independence War. The soldier was awarded three campaign medals for bravery.,11. in the case of: so far as someone or something is concerned 就 来说，至于,e.g. Poverty depressed most people; but in the case of my father / in my fathers case it only urged him to work harder. We cant make an exception in the case of Mary.,12. come to a bad end: come to some misfortune, esp. to an unpleasant death 没有好下场，结果不得好死,e.g. You will surely come to a bad end / come to no good end if you keep driving so carelessly. If you dont give up crime, youll come to a bad end.,13. reinforce vt. strengthen 加强,e.g. More troops were sent to reinforce the fortress. Most modern buildings are made of reinforced concrete. The football team was reinforced by two foreign goalkeepers.,14. lie in: exist in; be found in 在于,e.g. The cure for ignorance lies in education. Do you believe that “Happiness lies in contentment”? The greatest charm of the brides costume lies in its simplicity.,15. overnight a. (1) for or during the night 住一夜的；一整夜的,e.g. This kind of bamboo can grow 20 centimeters taller overnight. The bag contains things I will need when staying overnight at a hotel.,(2) suddenly 一夜间；突然，一下子,e.g. Those who grow rich overnight are eyed with suspicion. Public opinion tends to change overnight.,16. at ones best: in ones best condition or state 处于最佳状态,e.g. He acted in all kinds of plays, but he was at his best in comedy. To see this part of the countryside at its best, you need to come in June.,17. numerous a. many 许多的，众多的,e.g. Numerous village and township enterprises have sprung up since 1978. Numerous stars were born after the Big Bang.,18. reveal vt. (1) expose; make known 揭露，泄露,e.g. His wife did not reveal to the patient his hopeless condition. Investigation revealed the womens 800-meter race champion to be a man in disguise. His life was threatened for revealing the secret.,(2) cause to be seen 展现，显示,e.g. Their faces reveal shock and disbelief. Those pictures reveal to us a wonderful world under water.,19. incident n. event; happening 事件，事变,e.g. Even such an ordinary incident reveals greatness in his character. The Communist Party and the National Party agreed to fight against Japanese invasion after the Xian Incident.,20. tend to: be apt to; have a tendency to 易于, 往往会, 倾向于,e.g. Farmers tend to use more machinery now Children tend to like cartoon movies. Note: tend to: 照料，服侍；注意，留心 tend to /toward sth. : 有 的趋势,21. link (v.) join or connect 连接；联系,e.g. The Great Lakes link the USA and Canada. Scholarships are linked to academic performance.,(n.) one ring or loop of a chain; person or thing that connects two others 链环，连杆；环节，联系，纽带,e.g. Researches have established the link between smoking and cancer. She kept a link of her mothers hair in the locket.,22. anyway ad. (1) in any case 无论如何,e.g. Its no use crying over split milk, anyway. Anyway you can try.,(2) by any possible means 不论以任何方式,e.g. There must be something wrong with my computer. I couldnt get hooked up to the Internet anyway.,23. tempt vt. (1) persuade (sb.) to do sth. wrong or foolish 引诱，诱惑,e.g. The Serpent tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. He was tempted into selling top military secrets to foreign intelligence agents.,(2) attract 吸引，引起 的兴趣,e.g. I feel tempted to eat more than is good for my health. The spring sun tempted us to go for a walk. Note: temptation n. 引诱，诱惑,Chinese-English Translation,1. Vast amounts of investment have enabled the economy of the area to grow