工程硕士英语unit 6课堂词汇讲解.doc

Unit 6 1. range from.to.从到（不等），范围从到 Prices range from 6 to 10. 价钱从六英镑到十英镑不等。Madagascars ecosystems range from rainforest to semi-desert. 马达加斯加生态系统类型多样，从雨林到半荒漠等不一而足。2. Circuit n. 电路，线路； 巡回； 唤醒，环形道； 电电流 vt. 巡回，周游 Join those two ends of wire and youll make a circuit. 把那两个导线连接起来即构成一个电路。We made the circuit of the old city walls. 我们绕着旧城墙转了一圈。This is a semiconductor integrated circuit. 这是一个半导体集成电路。3. artificial adj. 人造的； 人工的； 虚假的，非原产地的； 人为的 n. 人造肥料； 假花 They tried artificial respiration but it was of no avail. 他们试做人工呼吸，可是无效。The operation to implant the artificial heart took two hours. 人工心脏植入手术花费了两小时。The new dam will form a large artificial lake behind it. 新筑的水坝将会在后面形成一个人工湖。We dont use any artificial flavourings in our products. 我们的产品不使用任何人工调味剂。4. ingenuity n. 足智多谋，心灵手巧； 独创性； 独出心裁，设计新颖； 巧妙，精巧We were amazed at the ingenuity with which they solved their difficulties. 他们在解决困难中所表现的智慧使我们惊叹佩服。The boy showed ingenuity in making toys. 那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。Inspecting the nest may require some ingenuity. 探查鸟巢是需要些技巧的。5. adapt vi. 适应于，适应不同情况（或环境）(to) vt. 改编，改写； 改变以适合(for) He is going to adapt his play for television. 他想把他的剧本改编成电视剧。He added philosophically that one should adapt oneself to the changed conditions. 他富于哲理地补充说，一个人应该适应变化了的情况。Yulan magnolia can adapt to a variety of soils. 玉兰花能适应各种土壤。6. available adj. 可用的； 有空的； 可会见的； （戏票、车票等）有效的 A detailed list of our publications is available on request. 我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。It may be objected that not enough manpower is available. 有人可能会提出反对，认为没有足够的人力可用。My bicycle is not available, and it is being repaired. 我的自行车现在不能用，因为正在修理。7. elaborate vi. 详尽说明； 变得复杂 vt. 详细制定； 详尽阐述； 生理学加工； 尽心竭力地做 adj. 复杂的； 精心制作的； （结构）复杂的； 精巧的 You understand the situation; I neednt elaborate any further. 你对情况是了解的，我不必再进一步详谈了。He made an elaborate hairstyle. 他做了一个复杂的发型。8. gigantic adj. 巨大的，庞大的； 巨人似的； 硕大无朋； 排山倒海 He has a gigantic appetite and eats gigantic meals. 他有很大的食量，能吃很多的食物。The earth may be thought of as a gigantic magnet. 整个地球可以想像为一块硕大无朋的磁石。They made a gigantic huge; mammoth demonstration against the government. 他们举行了一次声势浩大的反政府示威。9. erect vt. 使直立，使竖起； 建立，创立； 安装； adj. 直立的，垂直的； （头、手等）朝上举的； 直竖的 He is a man of erect and soldierly bearing. 他是一个身子挺直、具有军人风度的男子。She held her head erect and her back straight. 她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。Six policemen started to erect a roadblock. 六个警察着手建立一道路障。10. harness n. 马具，挽具； 甲胄； 降落伞背带 vt. 治理； 给（负重的动物）套轭具； 给穿铠甲 Scientists have known how to harness the limitless power of the sun. 科学家们已知道如何利用无穷尽的太阳能。He paid ten dollars for the new harness. 他花十美元买了这件马具。I harness the horse to the cart. 我把马套在车上。11. bring about 使（船）掉转船头； 造成，引起导致（某事）； 创造； 实现 We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU. 我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。Several circumstances concurred to bring about the result. 几种情况合在一起导致了这个结局。I offered to act as mediator and tried to bring about a reconciliation between the two parties. 我主动充当调解人，促使双方和解。12. distinct adj. 确切的； 卓越的； 清楚的； 明显的； 不寻常的； 有区别的；I had the distinct impression that I was being followed. 我清楚地感觉到有人跟踪我. There is a distinct improvement in your spoken English. 你的英语口语有明显的进步13. term n. 学期； 条款； 术语； 期限 vt. 把称为； 把叫做 The availability of cheap long-term credit would help small business. 低利息的长期贷款对小型企业会有帮助。Im going to get down to studying English this term. 这学期我要认真学英语了。An American Presidents term of office is four years. 美国总统的任期是四年. The term of practice is tentatively fixed at half a year. 实习期限暂定半年. The term meta directory came into industry parlance two years ago. 两年前,商业界开始用 “ 元目录 ” 这个术语.14. specialty n. 特性； 特点； 特质； 专业； 专长； 独立的； 特色的； 专门的； 特别事项Shell carvings are a specialty of the town. 贝雕是该城的特产.Walnut is a local specialty here. 核桃是此地的土特产.Her specialty is biochemistry. 她的专业是生物化学. These words are usually unintelligible to those who are outside the specialty. 这些词语对那些外行人来说一般是晦涩难懂的. 15. keep pace with 跟上的步伐We must keep pace with the new development of modern scientific research. 我们必须跟上现代科学研究的新发展. But, if output does not keep pace with demand, prices increase. 但如果生产跟不上需求, 物价就上涨. 16. turn into a reality 实现，使变为现实Of course, a good idea will not turn into reality by itself. 当然, 任何好主意不会自动实现. One chance can turn the dream of a lifetime into reality. 一次的机遇可以使终生的美梦变为现实. Can he turn his dreams of a Fu master into reality? 可他把他的梦想成为功夫大师变成现实? 17. trait n. 特性； 特点； 少许Creativity is a human trait. 创造力是人类的一种特性。 His dominant trait was to take all things into earnest consideration. 他性格中最主要的特点是对一切事物都要进行认真思考. 18. qualify sb. for 使某人有的资格Will our team qualify for the second round of the competition? 我们队有资格进入第二轮比赛 吗 ? Many teachers qualify for an annual increment. 许多老师都有资格获得每年的加薪。 Additional numbers may qualify for welfare payments. 其他一些人也会具备申请福利补助的资格. 19. aptitude n. 天资； 才能； 倾向； 资质； 适合性That student has an aptitude for mathematics. 那个学生有数学方面的天赋. He had an aptitude for journalism. 他有从事新闻工作的才能. He shows a great aptitude for in painting. 他在绘画上表现出很高的 才能. 20. systematically ad. 有组织地； 有系统地； 有条不紊地；This government has systematically run down public services since it took office. 这一屆政府自上台以来系统地削减了公共服务. The rainforest is being systematically destroyed. 雨林正被系统地毀灭. I wish theyd organize themselves more systematically. 我希望他们会安排得更加井然有序. 21. meet deadlines 在最后期限前完成Able to travel, meet deadlines and work well under pres