Unit5Technologyallaroundus.pptx

1、Unit 5 Vocabulary,1.reach,vt. (1) The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity.,冲突达到了新的激烈程度。,increase to,练习: 白天的气温可以达到40摄氏度。,Daytime temperatures can reach 40。,(2)to achieve a particular aim: to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise,得出结论；作出决定；裁决；妥协,vi.(5)She reached inside her bag

2、for a pen.,(3)Do you know where I can reach him?,to communicate with sb, esp by phone,(4)Through television and radio we are able to reach a wider audience.,to be seen or heard by sb,to stretch your hand towards sth in order to touch it or pick it up,(6)The church needs to find new ways of reaching

3、out to young people.,to show sb that you want to help them,03,n.(7) Cleaning fluids should be kept out of the reach of children.,the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch sth.,(8)Victory is now out of her reach.,the limit to which sb/sth,(9)the upper/lower reach of the Nile,a straig

4、ht section of water between two bends on a river,(10) within easy reach of the sth 很接近；靠近,这房子距离学校和体育设施很近。,The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities.,2.distinguish v.,(1)to recognize the difference between two people or things:,distinguish between A and B/ distinguish A from B,明

5、辩是非：,distinguish between right and wrong,很难区分一堆孪生双胞胎谁是谁。,It is hard to distinguish one twin from the other.,(2)to be a characteristic that makes two people,animals or things different,be distinguished from,EG: What was it that distinguished her from her classmates?,(3)to be able to see or hear sth:,

6、I could not distinguish her words, but she sound agitated.,(4)to do sth so well that people notice and admire you:,distinguish oneself,She distinguished herself by her coolness and bravery.,a distinguished novelist,3.inspect vt.,(1)to look closely at sth/sb, especially to check that everything is sa

7、tisfactory,老师走来走去检查他们的作业。,The teacher walked around inspecting theri work.,要确保在签收货物之前进行检验。,Make sure that you inspect the goods before signing for them.,(2)to officially visit a school;factory etc. in order to check that rules are bing obeyed and that standards are acceptable,检查；查看；审视,视察,eg: Word ca

8、me that a tycoon would come to inspect our school.,inspector n. 视察员；巡视员 inspectorate n. 检查团,4.concern v/n.,(1)to affect sb; to involve sb 影响；涉及,EG:Dont interfere in what doesnt concern you.,The loss was a tragedy for all concerned.这损失对有关各方来说都是极大的不幸。,Where our childrens education is concerned, no com

9、promise is acceptable.,练习：事情涉及到的每个人都要做出一些解释。,The individuals concerned should have some explaining to do.,(2)to be about sth. 与.有关,be concerned with sth 与.有关,练习：这本书有关人性的脆弱。,This book is concerned with the weakness of humanity.,这个故事有关一个女性成功奋斗。,The story is concerned with a females striving to succeed

10、.,v.,(3)to worry sb 让某人担忧.,让我担心的是我们对事态的变化缺乏准备。,What concerns me is that we lack preparation for the change.,(4)to take an interest in sth.,be concerned about/with sth 对.关注；对.有兴趣,eg: They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than in what the speaker was saying.,n.,(1) concern abou

11、t/for/over sth. 对.的担心,There is a growing concern about violence on television. 人们对电视上的暴力内容日渐忧虑。,报告表达了对失业率居高不下的忧虑。,The report expressed concern over continuing high employment rate.,(2) peoples concern for their children 父母对子女的关爱,concerning prep. 关于,他问了几个关于有关公司前途的问题。,He asked several questions concer

12、ning the future of the company.,所有涉及儿童的案件均由儿童特别法庭审理。,All the cases concerning children are dealt with in a speical childrens court.,mit,(1)to do sth wrong or illegal,to commit murder 犯凶杀罪,大多数的罪行都是年轻人犯下的。,Most crimes are committed by young men.,(2)to commit suicide 自杀,(3)to promise sincerely that you

13、 will definitely do sth,The President is committed to reforming health care. Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan.,be committed to doing commit oneself to doing 承诺做.保证做.,He committed himself to serving the people all his life. 他把他的一生都献给了服务人民这项事业中.,commitment n.,1.a promise: 承诺,2.the willingness to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity 奉献；投入；