自考英语二 unit 15.ppt

1、Unit 15,New Words,content adj. (with sth); to do sth * Are you content with your present salary? 你对你现在的薪水满意吗? * He is content to stay in his present job. 他对现在的工作心满意足. n. to ones hearts content 尽情地 vt. oneself with sth * As theres no cream, well have to content ourselves with black coffee. 既然没有奶油, 我们

2、只好喝清咖啡算了.,New Words,theory n.学说, 理论 * Darwins theory of evolution 达尔文的进化论. * In theory, three things could happen. 推测起来, 有三种可能性. theorist n.理论家 theoretical adj. * This book is too theoretical; I need a practical guide. 这本书理论性太强,我需要一本实用手册. theoretically adv. * Theoretically we could still win, but it

3、s very unlikely. 按道理讲我们还能赢, 但可能性很小.,New Words,raw adj. * raw meat, vegetables 生的肉 蔬菜 * raw silk 生丝 * raw sugar 粗糖（未精炼的） * processing raw data, statistics 处理原始数据 统计资料 * His literary style is still rather raw. 他的文学风格还很不成熟. * a raw portrayal of working-class life 工人阶级生活的真实写照.,New Words,digress vi. from

4、 sth. 说话或写作时偏离（主题） * Dont digress (from the subject) when lecturing. 讲课时不要岔开（主题）. digression n. * to return from the 言归正传,闲话少说 * If youll allow a slight digression,. 请允许我说几句题外话. disgressive adj.,New Words,obscure adj./vt * an obscure corner of the garden 花园里偏僻的一角 * His real motive for the crime rema

5、ins obscure. 他犯罪的真正动机仍不清楚. * an obscure village in the country 在乡下的一个不出名的村子. * The moon was obscured by clouds. 月亮被云遮住了. * The main theme of the book is obscured by frequent digressions. 该书文字枝蔓, 主题不明. obscurity n. * content to live in obscurity 安於默默无闻的生活 * a philosophical essay full of obscurities 充

6、满晦涩文字的哲学文章.,New Words,function n./vi * It is not the function of this committee to deal with dismissals. 处理解雇问题不是本委员会的职责. * X is a function of Y. X是Y的函数. * What functions can this program perform? 这一程序有哪些功能? * This machine has stopped functioning. 这机器坏了. * The sofa can also function as a bed. 这沙发也可以

7、当床. functional adj. * a functional duty, title, office 职责 职称 职能 * a functional disorder * functional furniture, clothing, architecture 实用的家具 衣服 建筑. functionally adv,New Words,extension n. The extension of the garden will take several weeks. 扩建花园需要几个星期. * the extension of scientific knowledge 科学知识的普及

8、 * Hes got an extension to finish writing his thesis. 他获准延期交论文. * There are telephone extensions in every office. 每间办公室都有电话分机. * The leg is now at full extension. 现在腿已伸直. extend vt. extensive adj.,New Words,concrete adj./n./vt * Physics deals with the forces acting on concrete objects. 物理学研究作用於物体上的力

9、. * concrete proposals, evidence, facts 明确的建议 确实的证据; 确定的事实 * modern buildings made of concrete 用混凝土建造的现代建筑物 * a concrete path, wall 混凝土的路 墙 * concrete a road (over) 用混凝土铺路. * concrete mixer 混凝土搅拌机,New Words,error 较文 * an error in your calculations 你计算中出现的错误 * a technical error技术性错误. mistake 词义最笼统, 可

10、用於日常各种情况 * Your essay is full of mistakes. 你的文章错误很多. * It was a mistake to go there on holiday跑到那儿度假真是失策 fault侧重於造成错误的个人责任;还可指人或物的缺点 * It was his parents fault for letting him play football indoors. 让他在屋里踢足球是他父母的过错. * He has many faults, but vanity is not one of them. 他有很多缺点, 但并没有虚荣心. * an electrica

11、l fault 电路的故障 defect指更为严重的缺陷 * The new car had to be withdrawn from the market because of a mechanical defect. 那种新汽车因有机械缺陷只好撤出市场.,New Words,sterile adj. * Medical tests showed that he was sterile. 医学检查表明他没有生育能力. * a sterile debate 毫无结果的辩论. * An operating theatre should be completely sterile. 手术室应该完全

12、无菌 sterility n. sterilize vt. * sterilized milk 消毒牛奶 * After her fourth child she decided to be/have herself sterilized. 她生了第四个孩子後决定做绝育手术.,New Words,special adj. * What are your special interests? 你有些什麽特别爱好? * Shes a very special friend. 她是个特殊的朋友. * a special occasion 特别安排的活动 * She has her own speci

13、al way of doing things. 她做事自有一套办法. specialist n. * an eye specialist 眼科医师 * a specialist in plastic surgery 整形外科医生. speciality n专业; 特长;招牌性的或优质的服务或产品 * His speciality is barbecued steaks. 烤牛排是他的拿手好菜. * Wood-carvings are a speciality of this village. 木雕是这个村的特殊工艺品. * Home-made ice-cream is one of our specialities. 本店自制的冰激凌别具风味.,New Words,nourish vt. 养, 滋养（人 动物 植物） * Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their root