新通用大学英语一Unit 4 Coping with Technology 语言点

1、Language Points in Unit 4 Coping with TechnologyText A The Communicatordisplayv. show 显示Why dont you display your advertisement on the notice board where everyone can see it?Some children display an incredible curiosity about every new thing they encounter.featuren. a (typical or noticeable part or

2、quality 特征One feature of the Internet provides graphics, audio and video to enhance the information in its documents.An essential feature of all the programs offered at Leiden University is the emphasis on the development of academic skills.portableadj. that can be carried easily 轻便的;便携式的Laptop comp

3、uter is a small, portable computer that is light and small enough to hold on your lap.The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class.guaranteev. ensure responsibility for the quality or performance of 保证;承诺A

4、t that time, the federal government did not guarantee the money that people put in banks.They say early discovery of the cancer does not always guarantee that the disease will not spread to other parts of the body.refundv. give back, especially money; return or repay 退还;归还The manager offered to refu

5、nd our money or give us another toy.If you are dissatisf ied with any item you buy, simply send it back and well refund the money.be happy withbe satisfied or content with 对满意I think you should complain unless you are happy with the way things are.Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders

6、what will happen to her private life.Text C PC Pollution Language PointsObsoleteadj. no longer used; out of date 废弃的;过时的Will computers make books obsolete in the near future?The introduction of gunpowder gradually made the bow and arrow obsolete, particularly in Western Europe.raten. a value, cost,

7、speed, etc., measured by its relation to some other amount 速率;比率If you are an average reader you can read an average book at the rate of 300 words a minute.The government has made great efforts to control the birth rate in recent years. hazardousadj. (of an activity which contains risks or danger 危险

8、的;冒险的Because of the bad weather, driving conditions are expected to be hazardous tonight.Recent surveys reveal that 94 percent people believe smoking is hazardo us to health.toxicadj. of, related to or caused by poisonous substances 有毒的;中毒的The poisoning was due to the presence of some toxic material

9、s in the new product. A number of toxic substances that humans encounter regularly may cause serious health risks.largelyadv. mainly; for the most part 主要地;大部分地The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on what grows best in its climate and soil. A great deal of the knowledge we have about

10、household goods comes largely from the advertisements we read.upgradev. raise to a higher grade or standard 升级Y ou'll need to upgrade your hard drive to 4Mb before running this new software.No one has noticed more than the cable industry, which has been slow to upgrade its aging systems.throwawa

11、yadj. designed or intended to be thrown away after use 用完即扔的This kind of throwaway cigarette lighter can last only one week.This sort of throwaway beverage container is likely to be recycled by means ofa certain technology.perfectlyadv. to a complete or full degree or extent; wholly 非常地;完全地This desi

12、re to minimize the social effect of TV is perfectly natural.The poem perfectly expressed the desire of Langston Hughes to combine black music and speech in his poetry.useableadj. that can be used 可用的This tire is so worn that it is no longer usable.The computer language involved in the program is rea

13、dily usable.adj. no longer in general use 过时的;老式的This estimate was not accurate because it was made on the basis of outdated figures.Modern information technology is sure to offer better ways to replace outdated teaching methods.minimaladj. of the smallest possible amount, degree, or size 最小的;最低限度的T

14、he department store ensures that every situation be solved quickly and easily, with minimal customer involvement.The system's big advantage is the minimal amount of energy it requires, that is, the energy needed to circulate the cold water during the summer.discardv. throw away; reject 抛弃;丢弃Ther

15、e is a sense of responsibility that has not yet been discarded in this age of machines.The scientist discarded the theory away and turned to a new one for a satisfactory solution to his problem.phasev. bring or come to an end, one stage at a time 逐步淘汰This kind of junk food should be phased out from

16、our diet.The car model is said to be phased out in the next five years.resolvev. settle or clear up (a difficulty 解决It is naive to expect that any society can resolve all the social problems it faces once and for all.Some observers believe it will be hard for developed countries to resolve the curre

17、nt economic difficulties by themselves.agencyn. a business or service authorized to act for others 代理处;经销处I was anxious to start a job after graduation and nearly joined an advertising agency.People interested in temporary working are more likely to choose to be agency workers rather than direct emp

18、loyees.needyadj. poor in money; not having enough to live on 穷的;贫困的These children living in orphan homes are among the most needy children in Britain today.Although Im not rich mys elf, I would like to donate some money to help the needy.alternativelyadv. as any of two or more possibilities 可供选择地We

19、could drive all the way to New Y ork. Alternatively, we could fly.With computers, we can work at offices. Alternatively, we can work at home.amount to 合计达Rising prison population and overcrowding add up to a real crisis.I went on talking, as if a thousand vague words would add up to one accurate def

20、inition.as a resultas a consequence; therefore 结果;因此I was in the bath at that time; as a result, I didnt hear the telephone.His father was a dentist and as a result Sanders had the opportunity of meeting doctors socially.end upreach a specified state or action eventually 告终;结束Everyone wishes long-lasting friendship, but this may end up as a myth.The challenge is for consumers to control the movement so that we do not end up its victims.cut down onreduce 减少,缩减My father decided to cut down on his s