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Unit 2 Looking into the Future:
Vocabulary
Learning objectives
In this class we will
Build up our vocabulary by brainstorming words related to the space exploration.
Enlarge vocabulary by roots and affixes.
Learn some important usages of the key words.
Apply what we have learnt to exercises.
phrase
persuade
switch
switch off/on
distant
secure
knob
appliance
n. 短语;词组
vt. 劝说;说服
vt. 转换;交换
vi.&vt. (使)改变;转变
n. 开关;转换器;改变
关/开(电灯、机器等)
adj. 遥远的;远处的;疏远的;
心不在焉的
adj. 安全的;安心的;可靠的;牢固的 vt. 获得;拴牢;保护
n. 旋钮;球形把手
n. 电器;器具
Words
remote
remote control
air conditioner
automatic
integrated
integrate
sensor
efficient
mode
routine
adj. 远程的;偏远的
遥控器;遥控
空调机;空调装备
adj. 自动的
vi.&vt.(使)合并;成为一体
n. 传感器;敏感元件
adj. 效率高的;有功效的
n. 模式;方式;风格
n. 常规;正常顺序
adj. 常规的;日常的
adj. 各部分密切协调的;综合的
daily routine
preference
instant
command
obey
warning
constant
early on
abnormal
日常生活
n. 爱好;偏爱
n. 瞬间;片刻
adj. 立即的;速食的;速溶的
n. 指令; 命令; 控制 vt. 命令; 控制
vi.&vt. 服从;遵守
n. 警告;警示;先兆
adj. 不断的;重复的;不变的
n. 常数;常量
在初期;早先
adj. 不正常的;反常的
critical
cancer
potentially
potential
leak
electrical
wiring
wire
detect
relevant
adj. 严重的;关键的;批判性的
n. 癌;癌症;毒瘤
adj. 可能的; 潜在的 n. 潜力; 可能性
vi.&vt. 漏;渗漏;透露
n. 漏洞;裂缝;透露
adj. 电的;用电的
n. 电线线路;线路系统
n. 电线;金属丝(或线)
vt. 接通电源;将……连接到
vt. 发现;查明
adj. 有关的;有意义的
adv. 潜在地;可能地
catch fire
fantasy
innovation
available
in this sense(in … sense)
nevertheless
structure
security
着火
n. 幻想;想象
n. 创新;创造
adj. 可获得的;可购得的;
(人)有空的
从这种(某种)意义上来讲
adv. 尽管如此;不过;然而
n. 结构;体系
vt. 系统安排;精心组织
n. 保护措施;安全工作
nanobot
artificial
artificial intelligence [AI]
clone
predict
prediction
forecast
occupation
adj. 人工的;人造的;假的
n. 纳米机器人
人工智能
vt. 克隆; 以无性繁殖技术复制
n. 克隆动物(或植物)
vt. 预测;预言;预料
n. 预测;预言
vt.&n. 预测;预报
n. 职业;占领
oppose
hence
cease
deceased
absence
rural
advocate
emphasis
luxury
vt. 反对;抵制;阻挠
adv. 因此;由此
vi.&vt. (使)停止;终止
adj. 已死的;亡故的
n. 不存在;缺乏;缺席
adj. 乡村的;农村的
vt. 提倡;支持;拥护
n. 提倡者;支持者;拥护者
n. 强调;重视;重要性
n. 奢华
keep in touch (with …)
career
prospect
resist
resistance
paragraph
signpost
essay
(与……)保持联系;了解(某课题或领域的情况)
n. 可能性;前景
vi.&vt. 抵制;反抗;抵挡
n. 抵制;反对;抗拒
n. 段;段落
n. 路标
n. 文章
n. 职业;事业
be relevant to 与……有关
come true
keep...secure
benefit from
make certain
send out
set off
hang out with
实现
保持……安全
从……受益
确信
发出
出发
和……一起闲逛
Phrases
1.keep in touch (with)
2.apologise for
3.in the absence of
4.on the one hand...,on the other hand
5.all in all
6.on the opposite side of
7.get into the best shape of one’s life
8.rather than
9.work on
10.cut down
(与……)保持联系;了解(某课题或领域的情况)
为……道歉
缺少
一方面,另一方面
总之
在……的另一边
进入某人生活的最佳状态
而不是
从事
砍伐
1.persuade vt.劝说;说服
【教材原句】For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.比如,in my opinion这个短语告诉我们,这篇文章可能意在说服。
【词汇精讲】persuade vt.劝说;说服
If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.
如果她不愿意去,你说什么都说服不了她。
It was hard to persuade him to give up/into giving up smoking.
说服他戒烟很难。
【词汇拓展】
Many customers are persuaded into buying something they don’t need.
很多顾客被说服买了他们并不需要的东西。
In the end I persuaded him of its truth.
最终,我使他相信这是真的。
【温馨提示】persuade sb to do sth 说服某人做某事,强调劝服的结果;而advise / try to persuade sb to do sth劝说某人做某事,强调劝说的动作。
I tried to persuade him to learn Japanese, but he didn’t think it a good idea.
=I advised him to learn Japanese, but he didn’t think it a good idea.
我极力劝他学日语,但他觉得没意思。
2.switch vt.转换;交换 vi.& vt.(使)改变;转变 n.开关;转换器;改变
【教材原句】Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer 或者,你是否忘记过关电视或电脑
【词汇精讲】switch vt.转换;交换
vi.& vt.(使)改变;转变
n.开关;转换器;改变
We’ve switched the meeting from Tuesday to Thursday.
我们已经把会议时间从周二改到了周四。
Sea water will have been switched into energy as well.
海水也将会转变成能源。
There was something wrong with the switch and I got a shock.
开关有毛病,电了我一下。
【词汇拓展】
She worked as a librarian before switching to journalism.
在转到新闻业之前,她是图书管理员.
3.distant adj. 遥远的;远处的;疏远的;心不在焉的
【教材原句】However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.然而,在不太遥远的未来,我们将生活在智能家居里,它能在我们离开时锁门,在我们忘了关掉电视的时候记得关掉它。
【词汇精讲】distant adj. 遥远的;远处的;疏远的;心不在焉的
There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not-too-distant future.
事情在不久的将来会有所改善,这毋庸置疑。
There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time, her thoughts elsewhere.
她眼中不时流露出心不在焉的神情,思绪已飘至别处。
【词汇拓展】
My parents live within walking distance of me.
我父母住在我家附近。
It is said that the mountain is more beautiful when seen from/at a distance.
据说此山在远处看会更美丽。
The noise of the car died away in the distance.
汽车的声音消失在远方。
4.integrate vi.& vt. (使)合并;成为一体
【教材原句】The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning,and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.未来的家将使用集成传感器来判断你每天早上离开家的时间,然后自己进入一个节能模式。
【词汇精讲】integrate vi.& vt. (使)合并;成为一体
He seems to find it difficult to integrate socially.
他发现似乎很难融入社会。
They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
他们完全没有尝试融入本地社区。
【词汇拓展】
Children are often very good at integrating into a new culture.
孩子们往往非常善于融入一种新的文化。
These programs can be integrated with your existing software.
这些程序能和你已有的软件整合成一体。
5.preference n.爱好;偏爱
【教材原句】Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和喜好,所以每天晚上你回家时,一切都会为你准备就绪。
【词汇精讲】preference n.爱好;偏爱
Parents can express a preference for the school their child attends.
父母可以表达对自己孩子所上学校的偏好。
Which is your preference, tea or coffee
你喜欢喝哪一样,茶还是咖啡
【词汇拓展】
Many people have a strong preference for the original plan.
许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划。
He wants to go to Paris, but I prefer to go to London; that’s where we differ.
他想去巴黎,但我更喜欢去伦敦,那就是我们的分歧所在。
6.detect vt.发现;查明
relevant adj.有关的;有意义的
【教材原句】...your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.……你的智能家居将检测到它,并向你提供相关信息。
【词汇精讲1】detect vt.发现;查明
The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
Arnold could detect a certain sadness in the old man’s face.
阿诺德能觉察到老人脸上的一丝悲伤。
【词汇拓展】
detectable adj. 可察觉的
detection n. 觉察,检查
The noise is barely detectable by the human ear.这种噪音人的耳朵几乎是察觉不到的。
7.available adj.可获得的;可购得的;(人)有空的
【教材原句】Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.许多这些新发明已经存在,并在一些家庭中使用。
【词汇精讲】available adj.可获得的;可购得的;(人)有空的
Tickets are available free of charge from the school.
学校有免费票。
Will she be available this afternoon
今天下午她有空吗
【词汇拓展】
Not enough data is available to scientists.
科学家得不到足够的数据。
There are three small boats available for hire.
有3艘小船可供出租。
8.in this sense从这种意义上来讲
【教材原句】In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
从这种意义上说,明天的家已经是今天的了。
【词汇精讲】in this sense从这种意义上来讲
In this sense, children and adults have equal rights.
从这种意义上说,儿童和大人享有同样的权利。
In this sense, personality is the very soul of art.
由这种意义上说来,人格就是艺术的灵魂。
9. combine vt.& vi. (使)结合;混合
【教材原句】Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system.还应注意将建筑物和周围建筑结合起来,以形成有效的系统。
【词汇精讲】combine vt.& vi. (使)结合;混合
Several factors combined to ruin our plans.
几种因素加在一起毁了我们的计划。
He will combine the two jobs over the next three years.
今后三年,他将同时兼顾这两项工作。
【词汇拓展】
The hotel combines comfort with convenience.
这家旅馆既舒适又方便。
What an unusual combination of flavours!
多么与众不同的混合风味啊!
10.doubt n. 怀疑;疑惑 vt.怀疑;不信
【教材原句】I doubt that...
我怀疑……
【词汇精讲】doubt n. 怀疑;疑惑
vt.怀疑;不信
【词汇拓展】
She had no doubt as to the correctness of her own estimate.
她确信自己的估计。
I doubt whether they really have sufficient manpower.
我怀疑他们是否真有足够的人力。
【词汇拓展】
There is no doubt that he is telling the truth.
毫无疑问他在讲真话。
His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.
他对朋友的一片忠心从未被怀疑过。
【温馨提示】(1)doubt用作名词时,在肯定句中接whether(不可用if)引导的同位语从句;在否定句中用that引导同位语从句。
(2)当doubt用作动词时,在肯定句中接whether或if引导的宾语从句;在否定句、疑问句中后跟that引导的宾语从句。
11.oppose vt.反对;抵制;阻挠
【教材原句】In the article,various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.在文章中,各界人士纷纷表示,公众应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。
【词汇精讲】oppose vt.反对;抵制;阻挠
Congress is continuing to oppose the President’s healthcare budget.
国会继续反对总统的卫生保健预算。
Most of the local residents opposed the closing of their hospital.
大部分的当地居民反对关闭他们的医院。
【词汇拓展】
The father is opposed to his son’s marriage.
父亲反对儿子的婚事。
【温馨提示】oppose后面可跟动词-ing形式作宾语,不可接动词不定式。在be opposed to结构中,to为介词,其后跟动词时,也要用动词-ing形式。
12.absence n.不存在;缺乏;缺席
【教材原句】On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.一方面,世界各地有许多不同的群体在没有新技术的情况下快乐地生活。
【词汇精讲】absence n.不存在;缺乏;缺席
She has had repeated absences from work this year.
今年她一再缺勤。
He failed in the exam because of his absence of mind.
他因心不在焉而考试不及格。
【词汇拓展】
In the absence of water and air, nothing could live.
假如没有水和空气,什么都不能生存。
A number of boys have been absent during the term.
这学期有许多男生缺课。
13.advocate vt.提倡;支持;拥护 n.提倡者;支持者;拥护者
【教材原句】They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community.他们提倡简单的生活,强调努力工作、家庭和社区。
【词汇精讲】advocate vt.提倡;支持;拥护
n.提倡者;支持者;拥护者
They advocated a complete check of the system.
他们提议彻底检查该系统。
Animal rights advocates argue that zoos are really animal prisons.
动物权利保护者指出动物园实际上是动物的牢笼。
【词汇拓展】
They advocate that we (should) encourage more people wear traditional clothes.
Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour.
很多专家主张对小孩的良好表现加以奖励。
14.keep in touch (with)与……保持联系;了解(某课题或领域的情况)
【教材原句】Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.此外,互联网使朋友和家人能够很容易地保持联系,即使他们在世界的另一边。
【词汇精讲】keep in touch (with)与……保持联系;了解(某课题或领域的情况)
Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship.
和朋友保持联系是友谊的重要部分。
By using the Internet,you can keep in touch with the latest technology.
使用互联网,你可以了解最新的科技动态。
15.resist vi.& vt.抵制;反抗;抵挡
【教材原句】Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.尽管如此,我将永远看到变革积极的一面,接受而不是抵制它。
【词汇精讲】resist vi.& vt.抵制;反抗;抵挡
He is in good health—he is able to resist diseases.
他身体很好。他能抵抗疾病。
I can resist everything.
我能抵抗一切。
The children always resist going to bed on New Year’s Eve.
新年前夕孩子们总是不愿睡觉。
The new product is resistant to high temperature and heat.
这种新产品耐高温、抗热。
1.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV Programmes,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.你一进家门,灯就会亮起,还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自动播放),而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。
【句式剖析】本句是一个and连接的并列句。在第一个分句中,有一个the instant引导的时间状语从句。the instant (that)是名词短语,在此起连词作用,表示时间,意为“一……就……”,that常省略。
Much to my surprise,she burst into tears the instant she read the letter.
让我吃惊的是,她一读到这封信,就突然大哭起来。
He paid back the money he owed us the instant he returned home.
他一回到家就把欠我们的钱还上了。
Key sentence patterns
【句式拓展】
引导时间状语从句的名词短语还有:
The moment he graduated from college, he applied to be sent to the northwest of China.
大学毕业那一刻,他申请被派往中国西北。
Every time he arrived home at the end of the day, we’d greet him at the door.
每当他结束一天(工作)到家时,我们都在门口迎接他。
2.For example,the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn switches on and off...例如,智能家居可以控制空调和灯,这样你就不用再打开和关闭开关了……
【句式剖析】本句是一个复合句。the smart home could control...是主句,so that引导的是目的状语从句。so that意为“以便;为了”,引导目的状语从句,在从句中常与can,may,could,might等情态动词连用。
They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break.
他们可以帮忙照料孩子,这样你就可以歇一歇了。
You have to carry a mobile phone so that they can call you at any time.
你要随身带着手机,以便他们随时给你打电话。
【句式拓展】
(1)in order that也可引导目的状语从句,可置于主句之前或之后,而so that引导的从句通常置于主句之后。
In order that we might see the sunrise, we started for the peak early.
为了能看到日出,我们早早地出发去山顶。
I beg you to teach the text more slowly in order that most of the students can easily follow you.
我请求您讲课文更慢一点,这样大多数学生就能很容易地跟上您。
(2)so that还可引导结果状语从句,句中没有情态动词。
He hurried to the station so that he could catch the early bus.
他匆匆忙忙赶往车站,以便能赶上早班车。(表示目的)
He hurried to the station so that he caught the early bus.
他匆匆忙忙赶往车站,赶上了早班车。(表示结果)
3. However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be
living in smart homes that will lock the door for us
when we are away and remember to switch off the
TV when we forget.
在不久的将来
that引导的限制性定语从句
when引导的时间状语从句
关掉,关上(电灯等)
① She switched off the coffee-machine.
她关掉了咖啡机。
② Do not forget to switch off the air-conditioning
when you go to bed.
睡觉时别忘了关上空调。
4. Your lights will come on the instant you
enter the door along with your favourite
music or TV programmes, and you will
find your dinner already prepared for you.
the moment/instant/minute/second (that)等时间名词用作
边际从属连词,表示“一……就……”,相当于as soon as,可引导时间状语从句,其后的 that 常省略。
the instant引导的时间状语从句
① He stood up the instant I called his name.
我一叫他的名字,他就站了起来。
② I sent you the news the instant that I heard it.
我一得到消息就通知了你。
find的复合结构: find+宾语+V-ing/V-ed, V-ing表示与宾语有主动关系, 而V-ed表示与宾语有被动关系。)
① I entered the room and found the window
broken.
② On arriving at the station, he found his wife
waiting to meeting him.
我走进房间就发现窗户被打破了。
他一到车站就发现他的妻子在等着迎接他。
5. find复合结构的其他形式:
find+宾语+介词(短语)
1. He found the ship out of sight.
他发现船已经看不见了。
2. I find it pleasant to work with him.
find+形式宾语(it)+形容词/名词+不定式
我觉得和他一起工作很愉快。
3. We found him to be honest.
find+宾语+不定式
我们觉得他是诚实的。
4. I found the question hard to answer.
find+宾语+形容词
我觉得这个问题很难回答。
find+宾语+名词
5. I found Amy a clever girl.
我发现艾米是个聪明的女孩。
find+宾语+副词
6. When he arrived, he found the meeting over.
当他来的时候,他发现会议已经结束。
6.However,I could not help but feel anxious.然而,我不禁感到担心。
【句式剖析】can’t help but do意为“只能做……;不得不做……; 只好做……”。
She couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking.
她不禁琢磨着他在想些什么。
He is such a famous professor that you can’t help but respect him.
他是一位如此著名的教授,以至于你不得不尊敬他。
I can’t help thinking he knows more than he has told us.
我总觉得他没把他知道的事全告诉我们。
I am busy at the moment, so I can’t help to clean the room.
我现在很忙,无法帮忙打扫房间。
7.Better not hang out with Sam then.最好不要和山姆闲逛。
【句式剖析】本句是一个省略句,Better not前面省略了You had。had better意为“最好”,用于表示对别人的劝告、建议或表示一种愿望,后面接动词原形。 had better的否定式为had better not.
We had better be watching the TV play.
我们最好现在就看到电视剧。
We had better be starting back now.
我们最好现在就动身回去。
8. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.尽管如此,我将永远看到变革的积极一面,接受而不是抵制它。
【句式剖析】本句是一个简单句,其中look on和accept是并列谓语。rather than “与其;不愿”, 连接两个并列成分,后接名词、代词、介词(短语)、形容词、副词、动词-ing形式或不定式。
I don’t know any French people other than you.除了你,我不认识其他的法国人。
I want to go there in August rather than July.我宁愿八月去,而不是七月去。
【温馨提示】(1)rather than连接两个并列不定式时,rather than之后的不定式可省略to。但rather than位于句首时,则只能接不带to的动词不定式。
(2)rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。
I would go on a picnic rather than see the movie.我倒愿意去野餐,也不去看电影。
I, rather than my brother, am an English teacher.是我,不是我哥哥,是英语教师。
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1.You’ll also get expert advice on keeping your hair
good condition.
2.As we know, water turns into ice a low temperature.
3.Good food always puts them a good mood.
4.The arts should be available more people at prices they can afford.
5.She is very anxious her dear old mother.
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