外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册Unit 5 Learning from nature Starting Out & Understanding ideas 课件(共54张PPT)
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新外研社高中英语选择性必修三Unit5 Learning from nature
Starting Out&Understanding Ideas
Starting Out
William Wordsworth was an English Romantic __________ who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads(1798).
Let nature be your teacher.
William Wordsworth(1770-1850)
I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretch'd in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay
poet
Starting Out
Claude Monet was a French painter, a _________ of French Impressionist painting. Monet`s method involved painting the same scene many times in order to __________ the changing of light and the passing of the seasons.
The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.
Claude Monet(1840-1926)
founder
capture
Starting Out
Zhang Daqian was a Chinese painter and is regarded as one of the most _________(gift) masters of the 20th century. Originally a guohua painter, he also became renowned ____ a modern impressionist and expressionist painter by the 1960s.
A painter should regard nature as their teacher, and never stick with just one style of painting.
Zhang Daqian(1899-1983)
gifted
as
Starting Out
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer and poet, and one of the most _________ (influence) writers and thinkers of the 19th century in the United States, who led New England Transcendentalism of the mid-19th century.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
influential
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
The common message conveyed in these quotes is that they have a close relation with nature and they respect nature and get inspirations from nature.
What is the common message conveyed in these quotes
Watch the video and answer the questions.
What lessons from nature are mentioned in the video
Trees
Succulents in deserts
From birds,
From salmon,
Ants teach us
give us lessons about strength in the face of hard times.
give us lessons about learning to adapt to the environment.
we learn to spread our wings and fly to reach our full potential.
we learn the importance of perseverance in order to achieve our goals.
to embrace responsibility and always do our best.
Understanding Ideas
Pre-reaing
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 What is shown in the pictures
2 How could you associate them with architecture
A lotus flower, a termite mound and algae are shown in the pictures.
The so-called natural elements mainly point to the landscape, greening and other relevant elements.In the design of the building, water system and pedestrian path can be arranged in the courtyard of the building.Let the buildingbe in harmomy with its surroundings.It is also possible to arrange green decorations in the corridors inside the building and landscape trees in the interior to enhance the view of the interior space.In the planning and design, landscape center and green corridor can be arranged. These are all ways to include natural elements into architectural design.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1. What's the main idea of the passage
A. The wildlife is in danger.
B. Human can control the nature one day.
C. We should protect and learn from the nature.
D. We can get as many resources as possible from the nature.
Reading Activity 1
2. What's people' s false idea about nature in Paragraph One
A. The nature is beautiful.
B. An open flower is inspired by an umbrella.
C. The tile is inspired by the pine cone.
D. The nature inspires the human to make many things.
3. Which is WRONG about Singapore' s ArtScience Museum
A. It's decorated with lotus flowers patterns.
B. It seems to float above the waterfront promenade
and the water that surrounds it.
C. Its roof collects rainwater to recycle through the plumbing system.
D. It shows the connection between nature and the city's surroundings.
4. What's the similarity between the Eastgate Centre and the Algae House
A. Having panels providing energy for the building.
B. Having a skin covered in holes.
C. Examples of biomimicry.
D. Using less energy.
5. What is the purpose of the author to write the passage
A. To compare and suggest.
B. To inform and persuade.
C. To argue and conclude.
D. To list and explain.
Activity 2 Choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage. Give your reasons.
1 Extraordinary Architects
2 Lying on Earth
3 Architecture Frontier
4 Natural World
Task 1
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Read the passage and d match the main idea of each pargraph.
Para.1 A. A building shaped like a lotus flower.
Para.2 B. A building inspired by termites' nest.
Para.3 C. People's neglect of nature' s inspiration.
Para.4 D. Nature' s inspiration in architecture.
Para. 5 E. Appeal to live in harmony with nature.
Para.6 F. A building powered by algae.
Task 2
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
many of the most fascinating designs
lotus flower
the water
that surrounds it
the water is
then recycled
mimic the way nature works
move freely in and
out of the mounds
traditional air conditioning
and heating systems
make natural organisms part of a building
capture heat
from the sun
produce fuel
generating
its own renewable energy
live in closer harmony with our environment
Task 3
Choose the best answers.
1. Why don’t we realize that nature inspires us
A. We’re used to it.
B. That’s what we deserve.
C. Pine cones cannot replace tiles.
D. Inspiration comes from within us.
2. What do we know about the roof of Singapore’s ArtScience Museum
A. Its shape is a lotus flower.
B. It was built into a waterfall.
C. It can collect rainwater.
D. It has 35 meters of plumbing.
n. 松果
n.瓦片
Task 4
3. What good does the Eastgate Center do for the environment
A. It protects termites.
B. It costs less.
C. It makes the air cleaner.
D. It uses less energy.
4. What’s unique about The Algae House
A. It can protect the environment.
B. It can produce its own renewable energy.
C. Its solar panels capture heat from the sun.
D. It provides shade for people.
Below is a summary of the text with some content missing. Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete. Change the form if necessary.
Mick Pearce, surface, organism, hole, environment, architecture
Many fascinating designs around us are inspired by nature, including those in 1. ____________. Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural 2. ___________ part of a building.
architecture
organisms
Post-reading
Mick Pearce, surface, organism, hole, environment, architecture
When people visit Singapore’s ArtScience Museum, they are often amazed to find the museum looks like a lotus flower floating above the waterfront promenade with the water surrounding it. Zimbabwean architect 3. ____________ was inspired by termites’ nests. Harare’s Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covered in 4. ________, which creates a comfortable temperature inside. The 5. ________ of the Algae House is covered in panels that contain algae, which help the building uses less energy and reduces damage to the 6. ___________. In order to live in closer harmony with our environment, what we need is to seek more inspiration from nature.
Mick Pearce
holes
surface
environment
Orient Station in Portugal
(葡萄牙东方火车站)
Burj Al-Arab in Dubai
(迪拜“帆船酒店”)
Tree
Sailing boat
Now work in pairs and talk about other examples of architecture inspired by nature.
Sydney Opera House
China National Grand Theatre
“Birds' Nests”
Think & Share
1.Which of the three buildings are you most impressed by why
2. If you were given a chance to design a building, what inspiration would you take from nature
3. How did the pictures help your understanding of the passage Share your ideas with the class.
The Architecture is inspired by nature, influencing designs that maintain ecological balance and meet sustainability factors.Bionic architecture is a movement which searches for more balance with the natural earth.
significance of nature in architecture
Where nature in architecture is, the attention will be focused. Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow would be necessary. So Bionic architecture will lead the trend of the architecture.
The architecture of the future, not only include form, also architecture is perfectly adapted and integrates shape and efficiency for use surrounding various forms of green energy.
Future of nature in architecture
Language Points
In fact, we are so used to them that we even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.
be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事
take...for granted 认为……理所当然
so/such 结果状语从句
◆so adv.
◆such adj.
so many books/ so much money/ so little milk/ so few people
such beautiful flowers/ such clever children
In fact, we are so used to them that we even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.
Translation
事实上，我们已经习惯了它们的存在，甚至可能把它们视为理所当然，却没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。
It is natural to think in this way, but of course it wasn’t the umbrella that inspired the flower or the roof that inspired the pine cone.
pine cone 松果，松球
Translation
以这种方式思考是很自然的，但当然不是雨伞给了花朵灵感，也不是屋顶给了松果灵感。
Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.
并列不定式短语作定语
Translation
如今，建筑师不断探寻捕捉自然形态之美的方法，模仿自然运行的方式，或者让自然生物融为建筑的一部分。
People whose interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s ArtScience Museum. The building was designed to show the connection between nature and the modern city environment in which it sits.
design vt./n. 设计；制造
design sth.for sb. 为某人设计某物/某事
be designed to do/as...为某目的或用途而制造或计划
by design(=on purpose) 故意地
故意地
①by design ②on purpose ③deliberately
偶然地
①by chance ②by accident ③accidentally
Practice
He designed a beautiful house _______ us.
The experiment is designed ______________(test) the new drug.
Whether this happened _______ design or not, we shall never know.
for
to test
by
People whose interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s ArtScience Museum. The building was designed to show the connection between nature and the modern city environment in which it sits.
Translation
对探索艺术与科学的关系感兴趣的人会乐于参观新加坡的艺术科学博物馆。该建筑旨在展示自然和现代城市环境之间的联系。
Shaped to resemble a lotus flower, it appears to float above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.
Translation
它的形状像一朵莲花，漂浮在海滨长廊上，四周被水环绕。
Visitors are often amazed to find themselves in an urban building that so truly captures the beauty of natural forms.
find oneself +介短/ adj./ 过去分词/ 现在分词
发现自己处于某种状态/处境
Translation
当置身于这样一座真实地捕捉到自然形态之美的城市建筑中时，参观者常常叹为观止。
Harare’s Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry. To use biomimicry is to create structures based on natural forms and processes.
base vt.以...为根据 n.基部；基地；基础
base ...on... 把...建立在...基础上
be based on 以...为基础/依据
basis n.基础;根据
on the basis of 以...为基础
basic adj.基本的，基础的
basis指无形的、非物质的基础,如基本原则、思想核心、事实根据、行为动机等。
base一般指露出地面的、具体有形的事物的底部、基座等,偶尔也可用来比喻理论的基础或讨论的根据等,还可指军事或工业基地等。
One should always base one's opinion on facts. 人们说话应以事实为根据。
The movie is based on a real-life incident. 这部电影以真实事件为基础。
The report has been prepared upon an insufficient basis of facts.写这个报告所依据的事实不足。
The city will become an important industrial base of the country. 这座城市将成为该国一个重要的工业基地。
Examples
Harare’s Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry. To use biomimicry is to create structures based on natural forms and processes.
Translation
哈拉雷东门大厦是极好的仿生学范例，利用仿生技术，在自然形态和过程的基础上创造建筑结构。
Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce was inspired to create the Centre while watching a nature documentary in which termites were constructing their nests.
Translation
津巴布韦建筑师米克 皮尔斯在一部大自然纪录片中看到白蚁筑造蚁穴，从中得到启发，从而设计了东门大厦。
The insects built mounds covered in little holes designed to allow air to move freely in and out of the mounds. In a similar way, the Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covered in holes.
Translation
这种昆虫搭建表面覆有小洞的蚁丘，以保证蚁丘内外部的空气流通。东门大厦也用了相似的方法，大厦的“皮肤”上设计了很多洞。
At night, the heat absorbed by the wall during the day warms the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside.
absorb vt. 吸收，吸引；使专心；理解，掌握
使并入，吞并
be/get absorbed in=absorb onself in 专心致志于
absorb sb.’s attention 吸引某人的注意
absorbing adj. 吸引人的，引人入胜的
Practice
I get so _________(absorb) in doing something that I am unaware of things happening around me.
That boy absorbed ____________ (he) in reading the fairy tales.
_______________ in painting, John didn't notice evening approaching.
_______________ himself in painting, John didn't notice evening approaching.
A good book can absorb _____ (we) attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings.
absorbed
himself
Absorbed
Absorbing
our
The algae are fed with liquid nutrients and carbon dioxide to encourage them to grow.
be fed with 以...为食
The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building.
convert...from...to... 把……从……转化为……
convert sb. from...to... 使某人转变观点、习惯等
convert into... 转化成……
The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building. 这些电池板还可以吸收太阳的热量，并将其转化为建筑所需的能量。
We've decided to convert from solid fuel to natural gas when the cold weather sets in.我们决定在寒冷天气到来以后停用固体燃料，改用天然气。
A poet is one who can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective writing.诗人是能够用普通的文字写出意味深长、令人印象深刻的作品的人。
Examples
The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy.
response n. 回答，答复；响应，反应
in response to 响应，反应
make (no) response to 对...(不) 做反应/回应
respond v. 回答，回应；做出反应
respond to... 回应；对...做出反应
The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy.
Translation
因此，该建筑不仅能够适应环境，减少能耗，而且自身可以产生可再生能源，减少对环境的危害。
Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the simplest organisms can help teach us how to achieve this.
enable ab. to do sth. 使某人能够做某事
live in harmony with 与...和睦相处
meet the need of 满足...的需要
Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the simplest organisms can help teach us how to achieve this.
Translation
创造这样的建筑物能够使我们与我们的环境更和谐地相处。保护明天的世界，同时满足当下的需求，这可能是一项挑战，但即使是最简单的生物也能帮忙，教我们如何实现目标。
新外研社高中英语选择性必修三Unit5 Learning from nature
Starting Out&Understanding Ideas
Starting Out
William Wordsworth was an English Romantic __________ who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads(1798).
Let nature be your teacher.
William Wordsworth(1770-1850)
I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretch'd in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay
poet
Starting Out
Claude Monet was a French painter, a _________ of French Impressionist painting. Monet`s method involved painting the same scene many times in order to __________ the changing of light and the passing of the seasons.
The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.
Claude Monet(1840-1926)
founder
capture
Starting Out
Zhang Daqian was a Chinese painter and is regarded as one of the most _________(gift) masters of the 20th century. Originally a guohua painter, he also became renowned ____ a modern impressionist and expressionist painter by the 1960s.
A painter should regard nature as their teacher, and never stick with just one style of painting.
Zhang Daqian(1899-1983)
gifted
as
Starting Out
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer and poet, and one of the most _________ (influence) writers and thinkers of the 19th century in the United States, who led New England Transcendentalism of the mid-19th century.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
influential
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
The common message conveyed in these quotes is that they have a close relation with nature and they respect nature and get inspirations from nature.
What is the common message conveyed in these quotes
Watch the video and answer the questions.
What lessons from nature are mentioned in the video
Trees
Succulents in deserts
From birds,
From salmon,
Ants teach us
give us lessons about strength in the face of hard times.
give us lessons about learning to adapt to the environment.
we learn to spread our wings and fly to reach our full potential.
we learn the importance of perseverance in order to achieve our goals.
to embrace responsibility and always do our best.
Understanding Ideas
Pre-reaing
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 What is shown in the pictures
2 How could you associate them with architecture
A lotus flower, a termite mound and algae are shown in the pictures.
The so-called natural elements mainly point to the landscape, greening and other relevant elements.In the design of the building, water system and pedestrian path can be arranged in the courtyard of the building.Let the buildingbe in harmomy with its surroundings.It is also possible to arrange green decorations in the corridors inside the building and landscape trees in the interior to enhance the view of the interior space.In the planning and design, landscape center and green corridor can be arranged. These are all ways to include natural elements into architectural design.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1. What's the main idea of the passage
A. The wildlife is in danger.
B. Human can control the nature one day.
C. We should protect and learn from the nature.
D. We can get as many resources as possible from the nature.
Reading Activity 1
2. What's people' s false idea about nature in Paragraph One
A. The nature is beautiful.
B. An open flower is inspired by an umbrella.
C. The tile is inspired by the pine cone.
D. The nature inspires the human to make many things.
3. Which is WRONG about Singapore' s ArtScience Museum
A. It's decorated with lotus flowers patterns.
B. It seems to float above the waterfront promenade
and the water that surrounds it.
C. Its roof collects rainwater to recycle through the plumbing system.
D. It shows the connection between nature and the city's surroundings.
4. What's the similarity between the Eastgate Centre and the Algae House
A. Having panels providing energy for the building.
B. Having a skin covered in holes.
C. Examples of biomimicry.
D. Using less energy.
5. What is the purpose of the author to write the passage
A. To compare and suggest.
B. To inform and persuade.
C. To argue and conclude.
D. To list and explain.
Activity 2 Choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage. Give your reasons.
1 Extraordinary Architects
2 Lying on Earth
3 Architecture Frontier
4 Natural World
Task 1
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Read the passage and d match the main idea of each pargraph.
Para.1 A. A building shaped like a lotus flower.
Para.2 B. A building inspired by termites' nest.
Para.3 C. People's neglect of nature' s inspiration.
Para.4 D. Nature' s inspiration in architecture.
Para. 5 E. Appeal to live in harmony with nature.
Para.6 F. A building powered by algae.
Task 2
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
many of the most fascinating designs
lotus flower
the water
that surrounds it
the water is
then recycled
mimic the way nature works
move freely in and
out of the mounds
traditional air conditioning
and heating systems
make natural organisms part of a building
capture heat
from the sun
produce fuel
generating
its own renewable energy
live in closer harmony with our environment
Task 3
Choose the best answers.
1. Why don’t we realize that nature inspires us
A. We’re used to it.
B. That’s what we deserve.
C. Pine cones cannot replace tiles.
D. Inspiration comes from within us.
2. What do we know about the roof of Singapore’s ArtScience Museum
A. Its shape is a lotus flower.
B. It was built into a waterfall.
C. It can collect rainwater.
D. It has 35 meters of plumbing.
n. 松果
n.瓦片
Task 4
3. What good does the Eastgate Center do for the environment
A. It protects termites.
B. It costs less.
C. It makes the air cleaner.
D. It uses less energy.
4. What’s unique about The Algae House
A. It can protect the environment.
B. It can produce its own renewable energy.
C. Its solar panels capture heat from the sun.
D. It provides shade for people.
Below is a summary of the text with some content missing. Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete. Change the form if necessary.
Mick Pearce, surface, organism, hole, environment, architecture
Many fascinating designs around us are inspired by nature, including those in 1. ____________. Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural 2. ___________ part of a building.
architecture
organisms
Post-reading
Mick Pearce, surface, organism, hole, environment, architecture
When people visit Singapore’s ArtScience Museum, they are often amazed to find the museum looks like a lotus flower floating above the waterfront promenade with the water surrounding it. Zimbabwean architect 3. ____________ was inspired by termites’ nests. Harare’s Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covered in 4. ________, which creates a comfortable temperature inside. The 5. ________ of the Algae House is covered in panels that contain algae, which help the building uses less energy and reduces damage to the 6. ___________. In order to live in closer harmony with our environment, what we need is to seek more inspiration from nature.
Mick Pearce
holes
surface
environment
Orient Station in Portugal
(葡萄牙东方火车站)
Burj Al-Arab in Dubai
(迪拜“帆船酒店”)
Tree
Sailing boat
Now work in pairs and talk about other examples of architecture inspired by nature.
Sydney Opera House
China National Grand Theatre
“Birds' Nests”
Think & Share
1.Which of the three buildings are you most impressed by why
2. If you were given a chance to design a building, what inspiration would you take from nature
3. How did the pictures help your understanding of the passage Share your ideas with the class.
The Architecture is inspired by nature, influencing designs that maintain ecological balance and meet sustainability factors.Bionic architecture is a movement which searches for more balance with the natural earth.
significance of nature in architecture
Where nature in architecture is, the attention will be focused. Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow would be necessary. So Bionic architecture will lead the trend of the architecture.
The architecture of the future, not only include form, also architecture is perfectly adapted and integrates shape and efficiency for use surrounding various forms of green energy.
Future of nature in architecture
Language Points
In fact, we are so used to them that we even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.
be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事
take...for granted 认为……理所当然
so/such 结果状语从句
◆so adv.
◆such adj.
so many books/ so much money/ so little milk/ so few people
such beautiful flowers/ such clever children
In fact, we are so used to them that we even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.
Translation
事实上，我们已经习惯了它们的存在，甚至可能把它们视为理所当然，却没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。
It is natural to think in this way, but of course it wasn’t the umbrella that inspired the flower or the roof that inspired the pine cone.
pine cone 松果，松球
Translation
以这种方式思考是很自然的，但当然不是雨伞给了花朵灵感，也不是屋顶给了松果灵感。
Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.
并列不定式短语作定语
Translation
如今，建筑师不断探寻捕捉自然形态之美的方法，模仿自然运行的方式，或者让自然生物融为建筑的一部分。
People whose interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s ArtScience Museum. The building was designed to show the connection between nature and the modern city environment in which it sits.
design vt./n. 设计；制造
design sth.for sb. 为某人设计某物/某事
be designed to do/as...为某目的或用途而制造或计划
by design(=on purpose) 故意地
故意地
①by design ②on purpose ③deliberately
偶然地
①by chance ②by accident ③accidentally
Practice
He designed a beautiful house _______ us.
The experiment is designed ______________(test) the new drug.
Whether this happened _______ design or not, we shall never know.
for
to test
by
People whose interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s ArtScience Museum. The building was designed to show the connection between nature and the modern city environment in which it sits.
Translation
对探索艺术与科学的关系感兴趣的人会乐于参观新加坡的艺术科学博物馆。该建筑旨在展示自然和现代城市环境之间的联系。
Shaped to resemble a lotus flower, it appears to float above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.
Translation
它的形状像一朵莲花，漂浮在海滨长廊上，四周被水环绕。
Visitors are often amazed to find themselves in an urban building that so truly captures the beauty of natural forms.
find oneself +介短/ adj./ 过去分词/ 现在分词
发现自己处于某种状态/处境
Translation
当置身于这样一座真实地捕捉到自然形态之美的城市建筑中时，参观者常常叹为观止。
Harare’s Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry. To use biomimicry is to create structures based on natural forms and processes.
base vt.以...为根据 n.基部；基地；基础
base ...on... 把...建立在...基础上
be based on 以...为基础/依据
basis n.基础;根据
on the basis of 以...为基础
basic adj.基本的，基础的
basis指无形的、非物质的基础,如基本原则、思想核心、事实根据、行为动机等。
base一般指露出地面的、具体有形的事物的底部、基座等,偶尔也可用来比喻理论的基础或讨论的根据等,还可指军事或工业基地等。
One should always base one's opinion on facts. 人们说话应以事实为根据。
The movie is based on a real-life incident. 这部电影以真实事件为基础。
The report has been prepared upon an insufficient basis of facts.写这个报告所依据的事实不足。
The city will become an important industrial base of the country. 这座城市将成为该国一个重要的工业基地。
Examples
Harare’s Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry. To use biomimicry is to create structures based on natural forms and processes.
Translation
哈拉雷东门大厦是极好的仿生学范例，利用仿生技术，在自然形态和过程的基础上创造建筑结构。
Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce was inspired to create the Centre while watching a nature documentary in which termites were constructing their nests.
Translation
津巴布韦建筑师米克 皮尔斯在一部大自然纪录片中看到白蚁筑造蚁穴，从中得到启发，从而设计了东门大厦。
The insects built mounds covered in little holes designed to allow air to move freely in and out of the mounds. In a similar way, the Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covered in holes.
Translation
这种昆虫搭建表面覆有小洞的蚁丘，以保证蚁丘内外部的空气流通。东门大厦也用了相似的方法，大厦的“皮肤”上设计了很多洞。
At night, the heat absorbed by the wall during the day warms the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside.
absorb vt. 吸收，吸引；使专心；理解，掌握
使并入，吞并
be/get absorbed in=absorb onself in 专心致志于
absorb sb.’s attention 吸引某人的注意
absorbing adj. 吸引人的，引人入胜的
Practice
I get so _________(absorb) in doing something that I am unaware of things happening around me.
That boy absorbed ____________ (he) in reading the fairy tales.
_______________ in painting, John didn't notice evening approaching.
_______________ himself in painting, John didn't notice evening approaching.
A good book can absorb _____ (we) attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings.
absorbed
himself
Absorbed
Absorbing
our
The algae are fed with liquid nutrients and carbon dioxide to encourage them to grow.
be fed with 以...为食
The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building.
convert...from...to... 把……从……转化为……
convert sb. from...to... 使某人转变观点、习惯等
convert into... 转化成……
The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building. 这些电池板还可以吸收太阳的热量，并将其转化为建筑所需的能量。
We've decided to convert from solid fuel to natural gas when the cold weather sets in.我们决定在寒冷天气到来以后停用固体燃料，改用天然气。
A poet is one who can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective writing.诗人是能够用普通的文字写出意味深长、令人印象深刻的作品的人。
Examples
The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy.
response n. 回答，答复；响应，反应
in response to 响应，反应
make (no) response to 对...(不) 做反应/回应
respond v. 回答，回应；做出反应
respond to... 回应；对...做出反应
The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy.
Translation
因此，该建筑不仅能够适应环境，减少能耗，而且自身可以产生可再生能源，减少对环境的危害。
Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the simplest organisms can help teach us how to achieve this.
enable ab. to do sth. 使某人能够做某事
live in harmony with 与...和睦相处
meet the need of 满足...的需要
Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the simplest organisms can help teach us how to achieve this.
Translation
创造这样的建筑物能够使我们与我们的环境更和谐地相处。保护明天的世界，同时满足当下的需求，这可能是一项挑战，但即使是最简单的生物也能帮忙，教我们如何实现目标。