学术英语（一）unit 5 重点词汇

1、编辑pptDiscuss the words meaningExercise 1Exercise 2Exercise 3编辑pptDiscuss the words meaningpersuade : _ _I reasoned with him for hours, but I couldnt persuade him to change his mind. to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many t

2、imes to do itRead the sentences below and use context to write the definitions of the underlined words. One word has been done for you.e.g.编辑ppttribunal : _ The case has been remitted(移交） from the appeal court to a lesser tribunal. A tribunal is a special court or committee that is appointed to deal

3、 with particular problems. e.g.His case comes before an industrial tribunal in March.(他的案子将于3月在产业法庭审判。)Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt verdict : _ The jury brought in a verdict of guilty. In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial. e.g.The

4、jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.该陪审团作出了一份一致通过的有罪裁决。 law the finding of a jury in a trial. Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt 3. ambivalence:_ _ He understood the publics ambivalence, shown by every poll. the coexistence of opposing attitudes orfeelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, a

5、n object, or an idea Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt4. pragmatic:_ _ Now what we need is pragmatic action but none of your empty talk.5. stoic :_ _ A stoic person responds to hardship with calm . dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical. one who is seemingly indifferent to or

6、unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain. Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt6. harrow:_ The shipwreck was a harrowing experience.7. mount:_ The horse shied off when I tried to mount it. to inflict great distress or torment on to place oneself upon; get up on Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt8.debilitati

7、ng:_ She says she recently recovered from a debilitating illness, but she faced the cold for a Thanksgiving turkey. 9.vulnerable:_ Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.to weaken the strength or energy of; enervate . easily influenced or affected by physical injury Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt1

8、0. prosecution : _ The prosecution based their case on the evidence of two witnesses. 11. transient :_ Their happiness was transient, for the war broke out soon after they got married. law The institution and conduct of a legal proceeding remaining in a place only a brief time Discuss the words mean

9、ing编辑ppt12. halt: _ No one can halt the advance of history. 13. alleviation: _ . stop from happening or developing the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt14. thwart : _ She intends to thwart his plans, and be revenged on him.15. empower:_ The new

10、 laws empower the police to search private house.hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of give or delegate (授权）power or authority toDiscuss the words meaning编辑ppt16. commission: _ The salesmen is claiming for back payment of unpaid commission.17. falsify:_ All those who try to falsify h

11、istory are bound to end up as criminals in history. a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or st

12、ory.Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt18. presumably: _ He will presumably resign in view of the complete failure of his policy. 19. terminal :_ He is in the terminal stage of cancer, and his suffering is beyond description.by reasonable assumptioncausing or ending in or approaching deathDiscuss the wor

13、ds meaning编辑ppt20. lapse:_ In childhood, he lapsed into some bad habits. 21. devoid:_ A well devoid of water is useless. pass into a specified state or conditioncompletely wanting or lacking.Discuss the words meaning编辑ppt22. normative:_ Member states called for WHO to strengthen its major normative

14、functions on water and health , and expand its monitoring role toward access to safe water. 23. endorse:_ That congressman did not endorse unfair play, injustice and indecency. pertaining to giving directives or rulesgive support or ones approval toDiscuss the words meaning编辑ppt24. impact:_ How will

15、 the war impact on that generation? .25. reverse:_ My sister is very thin, and I am just the reverse because I eat much more than her. have an effect upon. Discuss the words meaning a relation of direct opposition 编辑ppt26. owe : _ I cant go; I owe it to him to stay. 27. sinister:_ She had a sinister

16、 foreboding( 预感）that the plane would crash. should do that thing because sb. deserves it.Discuss the words meaningsuggesting or threatening evil编辑ppt28.euphemistic: _ When you need to express your different opinions, you can use euphemistic way and not to injure others feeling.Discuss the words mean

17、ing substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive 编辑pptafflict:_ I dont want to afflict you with my troubles. 30.blatant:_ I have never encountered such blatant （明目张胆的）disregard for the Bill of Rights. To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on U

18、npleasantly loud and noisyDiscuss the words meaning编辑pptBase formOther related forms in the word familyadminister relent assist ethic controver-sy administrate, administration, administrative, administratively, administrator relentless, relentlessly, relentingly, relentlessnessassistive, assistor, a

19、ssistant, assistance ethical, ethically, ethicality, ethics, ethicistcontroversialist, controversial, controvert, controvertible 2. Find more words of each word family. The first one has been done for you.Discuss the words meaning编辑pptBase formOther related forms in the word familysensitive method r

20、elevant induceprohibit concern methodical, methodically, methodicalness, methodological, methodology relevance, relevancy, relevantly inducement, inducer, inducible, inducibility, inductionprohibition, prohibiter, prohibitive, prohibitory concerned, concernful, concernment, concerning sensitively, s

21、ensitiveness, sensitivity, sensitizeDiscuss the words meaning编辑pptBase formOther related forms in the word familyauthor spontaneo-us assureinitialacquire part spontaneously, spontaneousness, spontaneityassured, assuredly, assuredness, assurer initially, initiality, initialize, initialization acquire

22、d, acquisition, acquirenment, acquisitive, acquisitively, , impartially, partial, partially authority, authoritative, authorize, authorizable, authoritarian, authorization Discuss the words meaningimpartiality, impartially, partial, partially 编辑pptBase formOther related forms in the word familyexcep

23、t desiresigndesired, desirable, desirous, desirabilityexceptionally, exceptional, except, exceptable, exceptantDiscuss the words meaningsignal, signature, signify, significant, significance编辑pptRootsMeaningMore derivatives with Chinese translatione.g.-tend- stretch 1-ven come 2-rect- straight extend

24、 扩充；延伸，tend 趋向；倾向，extension 扩充，tension 拉紧，extensive 广阔的 advent 出现, advene 到达，convention 规矩，convene 召集，intervene 干涉；介入，intervention 插入；干涉 erect 直立的；竖立的，erection 直立；竖立，erectum 直肠，erective 直立的；建立的，erector 建设者；安装工，rectangle 长方形 3. Explain the meaning of the following roots. Add at least five similar derivatives with their Chinese definitions. One example has been given to you.Discuss the words meaning编辑pptRootsMeaningMore derivatives with Chinese translation3-sist cause to stand 4ambi- on both sides 5civ-citizen6-cogn- know consist 由构成，persist 坚持；