Lesson84 On strike

1、Lesson 84On strike strike （1） n. 罢工 go on strike 举行罢工 be on strike 在罢工 （2） v. 打击 敲击键盘 strike the keyboard 五分钟之后这個钟会敲12点。 The clock will strike 12 in 5 minutes . state v. 正式提出，宣布 她正式提出她的意见。 She stated her opinion. state + that ./以 wh 开头的特殊疑问句 经理说，他将在明年访问加拿大。 The Prime Minister stated that he would vi

2、sit Canada the next year . 他沒有说明，这篇文章是否是真实的 He didnt state whether the article was true . n. 州 the United States of America statement n. （1） 陈述、声明、言明 作出虛假陈述 make a false statement 我简直不敢相信他的发言 I couldnt believe his statement . （2）（政府等的正式） 声明 发出官方声明 issue an official statement （3）陈述句 简单的陈述句 a simple s

3、tatement 复合句 a complex statement agreement （1）（意见等） 一致、赞成、同意 disagreement 我们都同意这一点 Were all in agreement on that point . （2）n. 协议 会议結束時我们达成了协议。 The meeting ended when we reached an agreement . 中国和美之间的贸易协定 a trade agreement between China and the U.S. 违约 break an agreement violate an agreement relieve

4、 （1） v. 减轻 药物减轻了我的牙痛。 The drug relieved my toothache . （2） 使 （人）放心、安心、松一口气 听到这条消息我安心了 The news relieved me . （3） 解除 ；使快乐 relieve sb of sth 使某人摆脱某事 我的助理分擔了我我所有的瑣事。 My assistant relieved me of all the chores . relieve ones feelings （以哭等）发泄感情 pressure （1） n. 压力（精神上的） 、沉重压力 他正忍受着工作的压力吗？ Is he suffering

5、from pressure of work ？ （2）压力、压迫 我觉得他的手压在我肩上 I felt the pressure of his hand on my shoulder. 每平方米60公斤的压力 a pressure of 60kg to the square meter 血压 blood pressure put pressure on （upon） sb 对某人施加压力 They put pressure on me to sell my precious land . under the pressure of 在 . 的压力下 压力锅 pressure cooker ex

6、tent （1）n. 程度、限度 to some extent to a certain extent 在某钟程度上 在某种程度上，这就是事实。 To some extent this was the truth. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge . （2）宽度、大小 、范围 The road is about 20 miles in extent . 從山上我们可以看到城市全景。 From the hill we can see the full extent of the town volunteer v. 自动提出，自愿 volun

7、teer to do 志愿做某事 该名男子自愿去劝阻醉汉们不要打架。 The man volunteered to stop the drunken men from fighting . volunteer for 自愿做. 我自愿参加他的选举活动。 I volunteer for his election campaign . n. 志愿者 这件事情有志愿者吗？ Are there any volunteer for the event ？ gratitude n. 感激 ingratitude忘恩负义 对您的建议我想表达我对您的感谢。 Id like to express my grat

8、itude to you for your advice . out of gratitude 出与感激 with gratitude 感谢地 Press （1） n. 新闻界 出版自由 freedom of the press 日报 the daily press （2） 记者群、 今天晚上布什总统将会见记者。 The president will meet the press this evening . press conference 记者招待会 （3） 出版社 oxford University press 牛津出版社 object v. 不赞成，反对 老板不反对你在他的办公室抽烟。

9、 The boss doesnt object if you smoke in his office . object to 反对、讨厌（to是介词） 他讨厌对像对孩子似地对待他。 He objects to being treated like a child . object that 提出异议 他提出异议，说时间也太紧了。 They objected that the schedule was too tight . object （1） 东西、物体 我可以看到一个物体在天空中闪耀。 I could see a shining object in the sky . 箱子那个奇怪的东西是

10、什么？ Whats that strange object in the box ？ （2） 目的、目标 aim / propose 他的生活目标是致富。 His object in life is to become rich . 你来访的目的是什么？ Whats object of your visit ？课文讲解 Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have s

11、tated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer free rides to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trai

12、ns to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days time. Even so,

13、 people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast! Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. go on strike 举行罢工 on strike 在罢

14、工 至今仍不清楚罢工的教师们何时能回到课堂。 It is not clear yet when the teachers on strike will return to their classrooms. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. due adj. 预定的，约定的 be due to do sth. 定于（某时做某事） 飞机定于9点到达伦敦。 The plane is due (to arrive) in London at 9 oclock. be due to +n. 由于，因为 我们迟到是因为交通拥堵。 Our delay was d

15、ue to the heavy traffic. No one knows how long it will last. 演讲持续了两个小时 The lecture lasted for two hours. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. general agreement 总协定，全面协议 Most people believe that the strike will last

16、for at least a week. At least 至少 我至少有一周没看见他了 I have not seen him for at least a week Many owners of private cars are going to offer free rides to people on their way to work. offer 提供、提出议案、推举 offer to do 提出做 他提出要帮助我们。 He offered to help us . offer+ sb + sth offer + sth + to sb 向某人提供 她给他端上一杯茶。 She of

17、fered him a cup of tea . free adj. 免费的、不要钱的、无税的（无比较级变化） 免税的 duty free 一张免费的音乐会入场券 a free ticket to the concert Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. volunteer to do sth 自愿做. last v. 持续 战争持续了8年。 The war lasted for 8 years . adj. 最后的 你是我最不想见

18、的人。 You are the last one I want to see. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days time. take the test 接受测验。 pass the test 通过测试、考试及格 make a test carry out a test 进行测验 in two days time in two days 两天后 ride n. 能载我一程吗？ Could you give me a ride ？ 一个小时的车程后您将到目的地。 An hours ride in the bus will take you to your destination . This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. to some extent to a certain extent 在某种程度上 Even so, people are going to