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1、Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsvision n. 1. the knowledge and imagination that are needed in planning for the future with a clear purpose 2. (the) ability to seeExamples: Some businessmen cannot adapt to change because they have tunnel vision. 有些生意人因为见识浅薄而无法顺应局势的变化。Ive had my eyes tested and th

2、e optician says my vision is perfect.我检测了眼睛，验光师说我的视力非常好。extraordinary a. 1. very much greater or more impressive than usual 2. very unusual or surprisingExamples: She won acceptance by the King family only through extraordinary diligence. 正是她超人的勤奋让王室家族接受了她。 Annie dreamed an extraordinary dream last

3、night. 安妮昨晚做了个奇特的梦。Unit 8: Language and Cultural PointsThis misses the mark This opinion is not to the point.miss mark： fail to hit the target Unit 8: Language and Cultural PointsWarren G. Bennis Cultural note： Warren Gamaliel Bennis (born on March 8, 1925) is an American scholar, organizational con

4、sultant and author, widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of Leadership studies. Bennis is University Professor and Distinguished Professor of Business Administration and Founding Chairman of The Leadership Institute at the University of Southern California. Unit 8: Language and Cul

5、tural PointsThe leader necessarily deals to a large extent in symbols, and in the sort of galvanizing idea that es a force of history. To some degree, the leaders thoughts and actions are his followers spiritual support and have a great impact on history.galvanize： v. to shock or surprise sb. so tha

6、t they do sth. to solve a problem, improve a situation, etc. Examples: How can we galvanize the students into taking the responsibility for their work? 我们如何才能激发学生对自己的学习负责呢？ You have superior teaching team, which can galvanize and inspire students potential and creativity.你们拥有很棒的师资，可以激发学生的潜能和创造力。Unit

7、 8: Language and Cultural Pointsindifferent a. not at all interested in sb./sth. Examples: I dont think the Council can or should remain indifferent to these serious violations of human rights. 我认为议会不能也不应该对这些严重侵犯人权的行为漠不关心。 Whether you follow me is indifferent to me.你是否跟随我，对我都无关紧要。Unit 8: Language an

8、d Cultural Pointsincapable a. not able to do sth.; lacking capacity or abilityExamples: To be blind is not miserable; incapable of bearing that is.失明本身并不悲惨，不能忍受失明才是悲惨的。Computers are incapable of creative thought.计算机不会创造性地去思考。Unit 8: Language and Cultural PointsThe great cause that grips a leader may

9、 be one of creating something new or of preserving something old and often strong leaders on opposite sides of a conflict have causes that collide. What a leader engages in may bring a reform or keep something old but beneficial. Two leaders whose ideas are opposite seek contrary causes.Note： 本句末的th

10、at collide是定语从句，修饰前面的causes。collide： v. 1. to come into disagreement; to be opposed 2. to hit sb./sth. that is moving in a different direction from youExamples: If the aims of two countries collide, there may be war.如果两国目标对立,就有可能爆发战争。 Waves collide with rocks.波涛冲击着礁石。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Po

11、intsThe great leader needs insight, foresight, and the willingness to take the bold but calculated riskbold a. 1. not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions 2. so confident or determined that you sometimes offend peopleExamples: He is bold but cautious and he always keeps calm when an

12、ything comes up.他这人胆大心细，遇事不慌。May I make bold to ask your name, sir?先生，我能冒昧地问一下您叫什么名字吗？Paraphrase:The great leader should have deep thoughts, and vision and be willing to be brave enough to take a leap, yet be cautious enough to avoid blindness.Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsprevail v. 1. (again

13、st/over) to gain control or victory; to win a fight 2. (in/among) to exist or be widespreadExamples: Virtue will prevail over evil. A belief in magic still prevails among some tribes.某些部落至今仍然相信魔法。 善良定将战胜邪恶。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsretrospect n. thinking back to a time in the past, especia

14、lly with the advantage of knowing more now than you did then我回忆中的学生生活似乎比我当时所感受到的更加美好。In retrospect, this battle is a turning point in the war.事后看来，这场战役是战争的转折点。Examples: My school life seems happier in retrospect than it seemed at the time.Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointselusive a. difficult to c

15、atch, find, or remember Examples: A settlement and peace will remain elusive. 解决问题，实现和平，仍然是一件遥不可及的事 。这样一个许多人都有的简单愿望也是一个难以实现的奢望。As simple as the desire of many people, it is an elusive hope.Unit 8: Language and Cultural Points n. persistent determination运动员在比赛中表现出坚韧的斗志。Tenacity is the bridge to succe

16、ss.坚韧是通向成功之桥。Examples: The athletes displayed great tenacity throughout the contest.tenacity Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsabove all most important of all Above all, he is a good administrator in picking able assistants and laborers.Examples: The basis for an effective solution of population p

17、roblems is, above all, socioeconomic transformation.有效地解决人口问题的基础首先是社会经济状况的改变。最重要的是，他是一个优秀的行政管理人员，善于挑选能干的助手和工人。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointskeen a. 1. good, strong, quick at understanding 2. wanting to do sth. or wanting sth. to happen very much Examples: As an interpreter, I should have sharp

18、 eyes and keen ears. 作为一名翻译, 我要眼观六路耳听八方。 Shes keen to get ahead in her career.她渴望在事业上出人头地。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsparalysis by analysis Over-analyzing (or over-thinking), so that a decision or action is never taken.Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsviewpoint n. 1. a particular way of t

19、hinking about a problem or subject 2. a place from which you can see sth.Examples: Honestly, I saw your mothers viewpoint and quite sympathized with her. This function is especially useful when the camera viewpoint can be freely rotated. 当摄像机视点能自由旋转时，这个功能就特别有用。老实讲，我明白你母亲的想法，也很同情她。Unit 8: Language an

20、d Cultural Pointsif only used to express a strong wish Examples: If only some handsome boy invited me to be his partner at the ball.If only we knew where to look for him!我们要是知道到哪里找他就好了！要是有个英俊的小伙子邀请我作他的舞伴就好了。Unit 8: Language and Cultural PointsAdlai Stevenson Cultural note: Adlai Stevenson (February

21、5, 1900July 14, 1965) was an American politician, noted for his intellectual demeanor, eloquent oratory, and promotion of liberal causes in the Democratic Party. He served as the 31st Governor of Illinois, and received the Democratic Partys nomination for president in 1952 and 1956; both times he wa

22、s defeated by Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower. During the 1952 presidential bid, despite his reluctance to run, he remained the most attractive candidate heading into the 1952 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsintensity n. the quality of being felt very st

23、rongly or having a strong effectExamples: I was amazed at my own intensity and the overwhelming motivation that compelled me to spend a hundred dollars on a total stranger.为一个素不相识的人花100块钱，连我自己都对这执着和强烈的动机感到惊异。The poem shows great intensity of feeling.这首诗表达了强烈的情感。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Points n

24、. loss or giving up of sth. of value, especially for what is believed to be a good purposeExample: Success in your job is not worth the sacrifice of your health.以牺牲健康来求得工作上的成功是不值得的。sacrifice v. to give up sth. that is important or valuable to sb. in order to get or do sth. that seems more important

25、for oneself or for another personExample: It is the companys policy to sacrifice short-term profits for the sake of long-term growth.为长期发展而牺牲短期利益是公司的方针。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsinvasion n. 1. an act of entering another country by force, in order to take control of it 2. the arrival in a p

26、lace of a lot of people or things, often where they are not wanted众所周知，我们热爱和平，憎恨侵略。invasion of privacy: a situation in which sb. tries to find out details about another persons private affairs in a way that is upsetting and often illegalExamples: As is well known, we love peace and hate invasion.Ope

27、ning my letter was an inexcusable invasion of privacy.拆我的信件是对个人隐私不可原谅的侵犯。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointssting n. the upsetting or bad effect of a situationExample: His tongue has a nasty sting. 他的舌头能蜇人（说话伤人）。 v. to feel, or to make sb. feel a sharp pain in a part of their body Example: Take car

28、e that not let the needle sting the finger .小心别让针刺到手指。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Points a. violent and cruel in a way that hurts sb. physicallyExamples: The author portrayed his father as a vicious drunkard. 作者把他父亲描绘成一个可恶的酒鬼。vicious I wont listen to such vicious remarks.我不想听这种恶毒的话。Unit 8: Languag

29、e and Cultural Points n. a short fight between two armies or groupExamples: It is a music which evolved through the clash of two antipathetic cultures.There was a clash of wills among committee members.这种音乐是从两种互不相容的文化冲突中逐渐形成的。clash Unit 8: Language and Cultural Points委员们的意愿存在冲突。 to admit defeat in a

30、n argument or fightExamples: Talk of cooperation could give way to bickering. Dont give way to grief.有书面证明被告精神失常。give way to 不要被悲痛打倒。Unit 8: Language and Cultural Pointsperil n. great danger, especially of being harmed or killedExamples: This debate offers great opportunities and great peril.You do it at the peril of your life.这次辩论提供了极大的机遇但也暗含了巨大的危险。你做那件事要冒生命危险。Unit 8: Language and Cultural PointsWe have seen a clash of titans ., a serie