全新版大學(xué)進(jìn)階英語綜合教程2第一單元單詞語法

1、Language Focus一、 Text 生詞slow down: 減速；放慢生活節(jié)奏e.g. The doctor has told him to slow down or he ll risk a heart attack.醫(yī)生要他放慢生活節(jié)奏，不然會有心臟病突發(fā)之虞。property: n. possession(s); land and buildings 財(cái)產(chǎn)；房地產(chǎn)e.g. Yes, I ve bought my own houseI m now a man/woman of property!對，我買房了如今我也是有房產(chǎn)的人了！self-sufficient: a. able

2、to provide everything one needs by oneself, without help from other people 自給自足的e.g. I don bt elieve/think that that country, due to the climate, could ever be self-sufficient in food.在我看來，由于氣候因素，那個(gè)國家不可能實(shí)現(xiàn)糧食自足。accomplish: vt. complete successfully; achieve 完成；實(shí)現(xiàn)e.g. The new coach told the press that

3、 he believed his team could accomplish great things.新教練向媒體表示，他相信該隊(duì)會取得優(yōu)秀成績。set about: start (doing sth.) esp. in a determined way 開始；著手e.g. It would be much better to admit the problem openly and set about tackling it.如果公開承認(rèn)問題并著手解決，那就要好多了。agent: n. 代理人；代理商e.g. Unhappy tourists pointed the finger at t

4、he unhelpful travel agents.深感不滿的游客紛紛譴責(zé)那些聽之任之、毫不作為的旅行社。learn of: become aware of (sth.) through information or observation 獲悉；聽說 e.g. It was really a pleasant surprise to learn of her marriage.聞知其婚訊，真是令人喜出望外。inquire: v. ask for information 詢問e.g. I thought it might be rude to inquire about her ex-hus

5、band.打聽她前夫的事我覺得未免魯莽。Mrs. Tuck called half an hour ago to inquire whether her order was ready.特克太太半小時(shí)前來電詢問她的訂單是否已完成。available: a. (of things) that can be used or obtained 可使用的；可得到的e.g. Do you have any double rooms available this weekend?這個(gè)周末你們還有雙人客房嗎？whatsoever: ad. used after a negative phrase to ad

6、d emphasis to the idea that is beingexpressed 任何(用于否定句中以加強(qiáng)語氣)e.g. There is no evidence whatsoever to show that this is in fact the case.沒有任何證據(jù)表明情況屬實(shí)。utility: n. (usu. pl.) public service such as the supply of water, electricity, gas or a bus or railnetwork 公用事業(yè)e.g. Does your rent include utilities?你

7、的房租有沒有包括水電燃?xì)猓縐tility prices, including water, electricity and gas, rose by 5.6 per cent.水電燃?xì)獾裙彩聵I(yè)費(fèi)用上漲5.6%。haul: v. pull (sth. heavy) slowly and with difficulty 拖；拉e.g. They hauled the boat up onto the beach.他們把小船拖上了海灘。locate: vt. set or establish in a given position; find the place or position of (s

8、th. or sb.) 使坐落找出（某人或某事物的）準(zhǔn)確位置或地點(diǎn)e.g. The cottage was located in the middle of a forest.小屋坐落在森林深處。The missing boy was located by police in the woods.警察在林子里找到了失蹤的孩子。put in: present (sth.) formally 正式提出e.g. They ve put in a bid (出價(jià))for the company/a bid to buy the company.他們開價(jià)意欲收購公司。go out: come to an

9、 end; stop burning or shining 停止；不再燃燒或發(fā)光e.g. There was a power cut and all the lights went out.停電了，燈火都熄了。setback: n. sth. that delays or prevents a process from developing 挫折e.g. Falling share prices may be another setback for the troubled economy.股價(jià)下跌會給困境中的經(jīng)濟(jì)雪上加霜。be familiar with: have a good knowl

10、edge of 熟悉e.g. He is quite familiar with the history of the auto/IT industry.他非常了解汽車行業(yè)/ 信息技術(shù)行業(yè)的發(fā)展歷史。system: n. a set of connected things or devices that operate together 系統(tǒng)；組合裝置e.g. Hot water circulates through the heating system.熱水循環(huán)于整個(gè)供暖系統(tǒng)。ins and outs (of sth.): the detailed or complicated facts

11、of sth. 細(xì)節(jié)，詳情e.g. Being an outsider, I don t know the ins and outs of the matter.我是局外人，對這事的前因后果不甚了解。generate: vt. produce; cause (sth.) to exist or occur 產(chǎn)生；引起 e.g. The wind farm may be able to generate enough electricity/power for 2,000 homes.這個(gè)風(fēng)力發(fā)電站足以為 2000戶居民提供用電。consist of: be made up of or form

12、ed from 由組成e.g. The team consists of four Europeans and two Americans.該隊(duì)由四名歐洲人、兩名美國人組成。adjustment: n. a change in sth. that makes it better, more accurate, or more effective 調(diào)整；調(diào)節(jié)e.g. She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera.她對相機(jī)焦距略作調(diào)整。take sth./sb. for granted: expect sb. or sth.

13、 to be always available when you need them and never think how important or useful they are; fail to appreciate 認(rèn)為理所當(dāng)然； 不知感恩 e.g. Many people take for granted their seemingly endless supply of safe, clean water for daily needs.很多人都覺得日常所需、源源不斷的安全、清潔供水是理所當(dāng)然的。One of the problems with relationships is t

14、hat after a while you begin to take each other for granted.常見的情感問題是，兩人相處一段時(shí)間后就覺得一切都是理所當(dāng)然的。laundry: n. clothes and sheets that need to be washed or that have been newly washed 要洗的 衣物；洗好的衣物e.g. Why don t you help your mother do the laundry?你為什么不幫著你媽媽洗洗衣物？in use: being used 被使用；在使用中e.g. Is the washing

15、machine in use right now?洗衣機(jī)有人在用嗎？plug in: connect (sth.) to an electricity supply with a plug將插進(jìn)插座e.g. The printer will begin to work as soon as you plug it in.只要插上插頭，打印機(jī)就開始工作。diligent: a. showing care and effort in one s work or duties 勤奮的；認(rèn)真刻苦的e.g. Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing

16、 the case.他們的律師盡心盡力地為案子做準(zhǔn)備。in addition (to): also, as well (as) 另外；此外e.g. In addition (to the names on the list) there are six other applicants.(除了名單上的那些人，)另外還有其他六名申請人。trash: n. waste materials or things that are no longer wanted or needed 廢物；垃圾e.g. He threw a valuable drawing out, thinking it was t

17、rash.他把一幅值錢的畫當(dāng)垃圾扔了。recycle: v. treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse (使) 回收利用e.g. The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper.日本人將半數(shù)以上的廢紙循環(huán)利用。organic: a. (of food, farming methods, etc.) produced or practiced without using artificialchemicals 有機(jī)的e.g. S

18、ales of organic food have increased dramatically in recent years.有機(jī)食品的銷量近年大幅增長。toss: vt. throw (sth.) carelessly 扔，擲，拋e.g. He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin.他匆匆掃了一眼信就把信扔進(jìn)了廢物箱。overall: ad. on the whole, generally 總的來說e.g. Overall it s been a good match and the spectators cheere

19、d both teams on the field.這場比賽總體不錯(cuò)，觀眾為比賽雙方加油。appreciate: vt. be grateful or thankful for; value highly 感激；欣賞e.g. I appreciate this opportunity to put my point of view to the committee.能有機(jī)會將本人意見送交委員會，本人不勝感激。In our new article you will discover how to appreciate good wine.在我們的新作中，你會了解如何鑒賞紅酒。二、Text難句Wh

20、at? No electricity? I almost dismissed the idea immediately. (Para. 3)How could there be no electricity? I almost gave up the idea of buying the property at once.什么？不通 電？我差點(diǎn)立刻打消在那里購房的念頭。Forty acres would give us plenty of room for all of our animals and give my husband and son space to ride their AT

21、Vs. (Para. 4)Forty acres would be large enough for our animals to roam around and for my husband and son to ride their ATVs.40英畝的地給我們充裕的場地飼養(yǎng)動物，也給我的丈夫和兒子足夠地方駕駛他們的全地形車。Besides, what better way is there to become more self-sustainable? (Para. 4)Besides, is there any better way to be able to provide everything you need by yourself, withouthelp from others?還有什么地方比這里更能夠做到自給自足呢？to learn the ins and outs of hauling your own water and generating your own power.(Para. 6)to learn each and every aspect of h