新世纪大学英语综合教程第三册第七单元

Unit 7 Book 3 What Makes Olympic Champions I Difficult Sentences 1 But Kristi rose to her feet flashed a dazzling smile and spun back into her program 1 What does dazzling mean here What does the word imply Dazzling means very impressive and attractive The word dazzling implies that Kristi was very courageous in the face of adversity 2 Translate the sentence into Chinese 但是克里斯蒂站了起来 她灿然一笑 旋转身体 继续表演 2 Her spirited recovery gave her the gold medal a tribute to her determination and courage 1 What does spirited recovery refer to It refers to Kristi s coming back to her program which showed her energy and determination 2 What does tribute mean It means something that you say do or make to show your admiration and respect for someone 3 Translate the sentence into Chinese 她能鼓起勇气 重振旗鼓 因此赢得了金牌 这是对她的决心和勇气的 褒奖 3 I ve seen dozens of young men and women like Kristi who reached deep into themselves at a critical moment and found something that brought out their best 1 What does reached deep into themselves mean The phrase means exerted themselves to the utmost 2 What does something that brought out their best mean It means a way to bring out their maximum potential 3 Translate the sentence into Chinese 我目睹了许多像克里斯蒂这样年轻的男女运动员 他们在关键时刻能够 尽自己最大的努力 找到发挥潜能的一种力量 4 They mounted the winners stand not simply because of athletic talent but because of firm inner fiber 1 What does firm inner fiber mean Firm inner fiber means strong willpower 2 Paraphrase this sentence The champions won not only because of their talent for sports but because of their inner quality of determination and perseverance 5 But once the dream took shape both young women clung to it 2 courageously and worked to make it come true 1 What does take shape mean Take shape means be formed 2 What does cling to mean Cling to means stick to or hold on to 3 Paraphrase the sentence But once the dream was formed both young women pursued it bravely and did their best to realize it through trials and tribulations 6 They re fired up 1 What does fire sb up mean Fire sb up means to make sb become very excited interested etc Another example We ve got to get fired up for this game or we have no hope of winning 我们得鼓起劲来 不然就没有获胜的希望 2 Paraphrase the sentence They are enthusiastic about what they are doing 7 The Olympic Flame that top performers pursue burns inside them 1 Paraphrase the sentence They are immensely inspired by the Olympic spirit which the Olympic flame represents and the best athletes pursue 2 Translate the sentence 优秀运动员们梦寐以求的奥运圣火在他们的内心深处燃烧 8 that s exactly where he finished Paraphrase the sentence that s exactly what he did he came in fifth 9 She had not only seen herself winning but called her winning time to the split second 1 Paraphrase the sentence She had not only predicted that she would win but had also predicted the exact time of winning the race 2 Translate the sentence 她不仅能够在赛前看到自己夺冠 而且对夺冠的成绩也能做出毫秒不 差的预测 10 the clear leader What does the clear leader mean The clear leader means the person who has an obvious lead in a race or competition 11 I was the last person expected to make the winners podium 3 1 Paraphrase the sentence I was not at all expected to be the winner 2 Translate the sentence 没有人会想到我能登上领奖台 12 But I had trained like crazy and when the favorites faltered I was ready 1 Paraphrase the sentence I had exerted myself fully in training and was therefore ready to seize the opportunity presented by the failure of the leading competitors 2 Translate the sentence 在此之前我拼了命地训练 当最有希望获胜的运动员比赛失利时 我已做好了夺冠的准备 13 Olympians I know go through a grind of pointing toward their big moment 1 Paraphrase the sentence The athletes I know who have participated in the Olympic Games experience lots of hardships on their way to success 2 Translate the sentence 我所了解的这些奥运选手 为了那个辉煌的时刻 日复一日 年复一 年地埋头苦干 14 So is the assistant sales manager who fills in for the boss in an emergency What does this sentence imply The assistant sales manager who has worked diligently may also be lucky if he is given the place of the boss in an emergency 15 In the Olympics in everything luck strikes those prepared to capitalize on it 1 What does strike mean here Strike means fall on 2 What does capitalize on mean Capitalize on means use a situation or something good that you have in order to get an advantage for yourself 3 Translate the sentence 在奥运会上 在任何情况下 好运只光顾那些做好准备的人 II Words and Expressions 1 spectator n an observer of an event someone who is watching an event or game Spectators cheered and clapped as the ship came into the harbor 4 In the discus throwing when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile it swerved and fell among the spectators 这场比赛吸引了四万多名观众 The match attracted over 40 000 spectators 2 groan 1 vi to make a long deep sound because of pain upset or disappointment The other people in the queue had obviously been waiting longer than I and were moaning and groaning 受伤者躺在那里呻吟着 无人救助 The wounded man lay there groaning with no one to help him 2 n a long deep sound one makes when he is in pain or does not want to do sth The crowd let out a groan when the ball was dropped and the other team scored The little girl let out a groan of protest at having to go to bed The door opened with a groan Collocation groan out 用低沉的声音说出 3 evaporate 1 vt to cause to change into steam and disappear 太阳把树叶上的湿气蒸发掉 The sun evaporates moisture on the leaves This gets the oil hot enough to evaporate any moisture that reacts to form acids in the engine 2 vi to change into vapor to disappear or vanish 煮饭时 要把米煮熟 继续煮 直至大多数水蒸发掉 When you cook rice bring the rice to the boil and continue to cook until most of the water has evaporated Hopes of achieving peace are beginning to evaporate 4 tumble 1 vi to fall down quickly and suddenly especially with a rolling movement A few stones came tumbling down the cliff She lost her balance and tumbled backwards The interest rates tumbled to their lowest level for 25 years 2 n a fall especially one from a height It s possible that stocks could take a tumble next year After a lifetime in politics he knows all about the rough and tumble of 5 public life 5 spin 1 vt to cause to rotate swiftly to twirl The village has a reputation for spinning fine wool yarn He spins the ball well and is very impressive indeed 2 vi to turn round and round fast to rotate rapidly The ice skater began to spin faster and faster 猛烈的一击打得敌人昏头转向 倒在地上 The heavy blow sent the enemy spinning to the ground CF turn rotate revolve swirl to climb a step or stairs He mounted the stairs and looked around him slowly A car suddenly mounted the pavement to avoid a vehicle coming in the opposite direction b to place or fix on or in the appropriate support or setting for display or study 6 John mounted his newly bought stamps in his album Entries to the photography competition should be mounted on white paper 2 vi to go upward to rise to increase in amount extent or intensity Casualties on both sides of the battle have continued to mount As the General Election approaches problems start to mount Collocations mount photographs 给照片装框 mount the stairs 上楼梯 mount a map on paper 给地图裱上纸 mount guards 派设警卫 mount an attack 发动攻势 CF ascend climb to envisage I tried to visualize the house while he was describing it An architect can look at a drawing and visualize a three dimensional shape 迈克尔闭上眼睛 尽力想象把手表放到哪儿了 Michael closed his eyes trying to visualize where he had put his watch Mary visualized John getting angry when she told him about the damage 9 represent vt to stand for or symbolize to officially speak or take action for another person or group of people Her greatest ambition was to represent her country at the Olympics The museum had several paintings representing the artist s early style 秃鹰象征美国 The bald eagle represents the United States 7 10 gymnast n a person who is trained and skilled in gymnastics especially one who engages in competition John had become an enthusiastic gymnast impressing his friends with his strength and sleek fluidity in motion Top flight gymnasts practice eight hours a day for decades 11 press 1 n a journalism in general the collecting and publishing or broadcasting of news There was a lot of speculation in the press that the Prime Minister was about to resign Do you think the press has too much influence on politics b the people involved in the media as news reporters photographers publishers and broadcasters Make sure the local press are there to hear my speech Princess Diana was followed by the press wherever she went 2 vt to exert steady weight or force against to bear down on Mary pressed the gas pedal and the car leapt forwards To get coffee put your money in the machine and press the green button Press Ctrl Alt Delete to log on to the computer Collocations press conference 记者招待会 press communiqu 新闻公报 freedom of the press 出版自由 press for 敦促 press ahead with 加紧努力 12 gym n 1 gymnasium a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise John goes to the gym to do weight training several times a week It was raining so we had to play football in the gym this afternoon 2 exercises that people do indoors for physical development and as a sport especially at school She kept asking her gym teacher imploring until her enthusiasm wedged her into the program We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in silence 13 eloquent adj 1 able to express ideas and opinions readily and well so that the hearers are influenced Maria is an eloquent speaker able to move and inspire 8 audiences Martin Luther King was an eloquent speaker famous for his speech I Have a Dream 2 showing a feeling or meaning without using words The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war The healthy appearance of the children is eloquent of the wealth of the nation 14 initial 1 adj happening at the beginning I was only involved in the initial stages of the planning In the initial stages the researcher needs to understand the market and the client s position and objectives 2 n the first letter of a proper name What are the names of the rivers marked by initials on the map His initials are DPH they stand for David Perry Hallworth 3 vt to write one s initials on a document to make it official or to show that one agrees with sth The two countries have initialed a new defense cooperation agreement If you alter something you have written on a check you must initial the change 15 consecutive adj following in regular unbroken order Inflation fears and rising interest rates sent the stock market plummeting to its fourth consecutive loss yesterday 这家公司已经连续七年盈利 The company has made a profit for seven consecutive years CF continual continuous successive to be a very good example of an idea or quality As John embodied the old style Bill embodied the new 言语能够具体表现各种思想和感情 Language can embody various thoughts and feelings 2 to include something to make part of a system or whole to incorporate The latest model embodies many new improvements 此书收录了许多年轻作家的作品 This book embodies the works of many young writers 17 confess vt to admit sth that one feels embarrassed about Mary confessed that she didn t really know how to work the computer Occasionally people confess to crimes they haven t committed just to get attention Edwards confessed to being a spy for the KGB CF acknowledge admit confess recognize lacking strength or stiffness The green beans were limp from overcooking His body suddenly went limp and he fell down on the floor The heat was too much for her and she went limp and fell to the ground 3 n a way of walking with one foot dragging unevenly He was old and almost bald and he walked with a limp but his eyes were very bright and blue The only sign of his accident is that he walks with a slight limp She noticed for the first time that he had a slight limp 11 Collocations limp handshake 无力的握手 limp opposition 微弱的反抗 limp shirt collar 软塌塌的衬衫领子 walk with a limp 走路一瘸一拐