Unit 1 words and expressions.ppt

1、Unit 1 Text A,Learning, Chinese-style,reflect on 仔细考虑，思考，反省，回想 We should often reflect on what we have done to make sure whether we are wasting our life or not.,But one of the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came not in the class

2、room but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing.,lobby n. 大厅 v. persuade sb.that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done. The ecologists successfully lobbied the bill through. They lobbied on the behalf of the upper class. lobbyist,But one o

3、f the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came not in the classroom but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing.,attach Attach sth to sth 贴，缚，拴，扎牢，连接 Attach labels to the bottles 依附，作的成员 The Middle School attache

4、d to Shandong Normal University Affiliate be affiliated to/with 系鞋带，系扣子 Tie your shoes button your coat up do,Attendant 表名词，“人” accountant n 会计（ac+count 计数） assistant n 助手（assist 帮助） inhabitant n 居民（inhabit 居住） participant n 参与者（participate 参加） aspirant n 有抱负者（aspire 热望、立志） 表名词，“剂” disinfectant n 消毒

5、剂（disinfect 消毒） deodorant n 除臭剂（de 去掉+odor 气味） stimulant n 兴奋剂（stimul=sting 刺） retardant n 阻化剂（retard 阻止）,He probably got as much pleasure out of the sounds the key made as he did those few times when the key actually found its way into the slot. Find ones way All the rivers find their way into the

6、sea. Get in ones way/stand in ones way. 挡路，妨碍 Many people got in my way, so I couldnt move fast. Computer games get in the way of your study.,给让路 Please let me by. 请让我过去。 Please let me pass. 请让我过去。 Excues me, madam, but may I pass? 对不起，女士，请让一让，我要过去 Please give me room to pass. 请让我过去。 Make way for Gi

7、ve way to Letter writing has given way to email and texting.,Observe 1.Anyonewhocomesheremustobservethe rule. Weshouldobservethelocalcustom. 2.WithajoyfulheartweobservedourNational Day. DoyouobserveChristmasDayinyourcountry? How do you usually observe your birthday? 3.Sheobservedthatthehouseseemedto

8、betoosmall after giving it a thorough look.,Reflect on attach v.+ant Find ones way Get in ones way, stand in ones way Make way for, give way to observe,initial adj. 最初的；字首的 The initial period of your university life passed. n. 词首大写字母 WC is the initials of Water Closet or World Cup. Acronym An acrony

9、m is a word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase, especially when this is used as a name. UNESCO OPEC,initiate 1.Start sth. or cause sth. to happen使开始，发起 Initiate a reform, initiate a discussion 2. initiate sb. into Introduce sb. to a particular skill or type of knowledge 启蒙，使入门，传授

10、基础知识给某人 He initiated them into the study of literature.,initiative 主动性，主动权，首创精神，倡议 Have the initiative掌握主动权 Take the initiative to do sth. 带头，采取主动 On ones own initiative 主动地 The logo of the reuse initiative Recyclable 一次性的 disposable LOHAS,On occasion sometimes 有时，偶尔，间或 I call on my parents on occas

11、ion. Chongyang Festival or the Double Ninth Festival Occasionally I occasionally reflect on what I am doing. I take this occasion to say thanks to my parents.,Frown Frown at The world is like a mirror. If you frown at it, it will frown at you. Frown on 不赞成，不同意，不以为然 My parents frown on my returning b

12、ack home late. The older generation have always frowned on some of the ideas of the young.,Throw light on Cast light on Shed light on I really hope that new light will be thrown on the cause of cancer by the research that is going on. New DNA research may shed light on several diseases,Desired 渴望的，想

13、得到的 Desired result Is a high-income job your desired result of your college study? Desirable Satisfying, fulfilling,Proceed Proceed to do sth. Go on to do sth., do sth, after doing sth. else first Proceed with sth. Continue with sth.,In due course 在适当的时候 Due 1. 到期的，期满的 When is Bobs plane due? The li

14、brary book was due yesterday. 对不起，报纸和周刊是不外借的。 Sorry, newspapers and periodicals are not for circulation. 2. due to /thanks to/owing to,It matters. It doesnt matter. matter=be important What really matters is your attitude. What matters most is ,Make a (big, a lot of, a great deal of )difference (to

15、sb./sth.)有关系，有影响，有重要性 Make no difference没有关系，没有重要性 The fact that I can now organize my own time makes a big difference. One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘，谬以千里。,Critical Important crucial essential major principal primary significant It is of great importance to do sth.,Make up for (d

16、oing) sth. I didnt travel much when I was younger, but Im certainly making up for lost time now. Her husband bought her a present to make up for quarreling with her the day before. Compensate for,Make up 1. This group is made up of 7 students. 2. It is not true. She made it up. 3.Jimhasthreecoursest

17、omakeupbeforehecangethisdegree. 4. Marywasslightlymadeup. 5.Canyoumakeupafourattennis. 我们打网球三缺一，你能来凑成第四个人吗?,apply 1. apply the cream to the skin apply the paint to a wall 2. apply (to sb.) for a job applicant 3. This approach to English learning doesnt apply to me. 4. We should apply what we have le

18、arned to practice/problem solving. application,Reversal 1.a change from one state to the opposite state 颠倒，逆转，彻底改变 This marked a 10% increase on the previous year and the reversal of a steady five-year downward trend. 这标志着在前一年的基础上有了10%的增长，也扭转了五年来持续下降的趋势。,2. When there is a role reversal or a reversa

19、l of roles, two people or groups exchange their positions or functions.角色的交换，互换 When children end up taking care of their parents, it is a strange role reversal indeed. Filial piety Stand in other peoples shoes,3. a failure, usually involving the loss of money 挫折，失败，逆境 If you want to be a successful

20、 businessman, you must accept the reversals as a fact of business life. Reverse vt. n.,Priority 1. the most important you have to do or deal with, sth. that must be done before everything else.头等大事，当务之急 Getting used to the new environment is your priority. Getting your priorities in order is a good

21、way to not waste your time and energy.,2. give priority to sth. 优先考虑，给优先权 美国教育优先考虑发展学生的创作力。 American education gives priority to creativity development. 学生的主要任务是学习。 Students should give priority to academic acquirement.,3. A takes priority or has priority over B. A优先于B，A比B重要 Does economic developmen

22、t have priority over the environment?,departure 1.Something different or unusual 背离，违背 make a departure from sth. I dont like the movie because it is a departure from the novel it was adapted from. The public regard iPod as a welcome departure from the old boring MP3 player. 2. the act of leaving I

23、barely made it to the airport before the flights departure.,Evolve 1. 进化，演变 The bright plumage of many male birds has evolved to attract females. 2. 逐步发展，演化 Popular music evolved from folk songs. As knowledge of genetic engineering evolves, beliefs change. Genetically modified food/fruits,The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Contrast: compare to find the differe