(共28张PPT)
B3U2 Natural disasters - Vocabulary in Reading
1. injure vt. (意外事故对身体)造成伤害 to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal (injure - injured - injured)
She fell and injured her shoulder.
她摔伤了肩膀。
He was badly injured in the crash.
他在车祸中受了重伤。
派生词:injury [C] n. (对身体造成的)伤害、损伤
injured adj. 受伤的、委屈的
damage vt./n. 对物体造成破坏
hurt vt. 对身体或情感造成伤害
wound vt./n. 刀伤或枪伤
2. disaster n. 灾难;不幸;彻底失败的人/事 [C/U]
It would be a disaster for me if I lost my job.
对我而言,如果丢了工作那将是一场灾难。
Heavy rain can cause disaster for many plants.
大量降雨会对很多植物造成巨大的危害。
派生词:disastrous adj. 极其糟糕的、糟糕的
His first attempt was disastrous.
他第一次尝试败得很惨。
3. at large 整个、全部、未被捕获的/在逃的
The company's new policy will affect employees at large.
公司的新政策将影响到全体员工。
The criminal has been at large for several weeks, and the police are still searching for him.
这名罪犯已经逃亡多周,警方仍在搜捕他。
4. reaction n. [U/C] (化学)反应、回应、抗拒 (to)
His reaction to the news was one of surprise and disbelief.
他对这个消息的回应是惊讶和怀疑。
The chemical reaction produced a gas.
这个化学反应产生了一种气体。
The patient's body showed a strong reaction against the medication.
患者的身体对这种药物表现出强烈的抗拒反应。
派生词: react vi. 做出回应 (to)
Many people react badly to penicillin.
许多人对青霉素严重过敏。
近义词 respond to ...对...做出回应
in response to ...对...做出回应
The student raised her hand in response to the teacher's question.
学生举手回应老师的问题。
5. crash vi./vt. 发出巨响; vi./vt. 飞机坠毁、汽车碰撞;
We could hear waves crashing on/against the shore.
我们能听到海浪哗哗地拍打着海岸。
The plane crashed into a mountainside.
飞机撞到了山坡上。
Her brother borrowed her motorbike and crashed it.
她弟弟借用她的摩托车,结果给撞坏了。
1. The car accident didn't _________ anyone, but it caused significant _____ to both vehicles(车辆).
2. The soldier suffered a _________ to his leg during the battle, but he continued fighting despite the ___________.
3. The hurricane left a trail of destruction in its wake, causing a major _________ that affected thousands of people.
4. The escaped prisoner is still ___________, and the police are warning the public to be cautious.
5. When mixing the two, the chemical ________ creates something strange.
injure
damage
wound
injury/wound
disaster
at large
reaction
6. The driver lost control of the car and __________ into a tree, causing serious ___________ to the vehicle(车辆).
7. The news of the company's bankruptcy (破产) __________ many employees who lost their jobs as a result.
9. The stock market (股票市场) ______ led to a financial (金融的)_________ that affected investors worldwide.
10. The police are searching for the suspect (嫌疑犯), who is believed to be _________ in the downtown area.
crashed
damage
hurt
crash
disaster
at large
Translation exercise
1. 那场车祸没有伤到任何人,但对两辆车都造成了严重的损坏。
The car accident didn't hurt anyone, but it caused significant damage to both vehicles.
2. 他对老师的表扬没有什么特别的反应。
He had no special reaction to the teacher's praise.
3. 干旱对农作物造成了严重的损害,导致了一场农业灾难。
(使用分词作状语)
The drought caused severe damage to the crops, leading to an agricultural disaster.
6. signal n. [C] 信号、暗号 vi./vt. 发出信号、示意 (signalled)
The fireworks were a signal that the festival had started.
焰火是节日开始的信号。
The children's mother signalled them to be quiet.
孩子们的母亲示意他们安静。
7. exit n. [C] 出口 vi./vt. 离开、退出(电脑程序);退场
a fire exit
消防出口
He saw Emma arrive and made a quick exit. (make a quick exit 匆匆离去)
他看到埃玛匆匆而来又匆匆离去。
Please exit the theatre by the side doors.
请从侧门离开剧场。
反义词:entrance n. 入口
enter vt. 进入
8. orderly adj. 整齐的
She put the letters in three orderly piles.
她把信整理成整齐的3摞。
派生词:order n. 秩序、命令 vt. 命令
order sb. to do sth. 命令某人去做某事
9. roll n. 卷轴、名单、卷状物 v. 翻滚、滚动、转动
The dog rolled over onto its back.
那只狗翻了个身四爪朝天躺着。
A tear rolled down his cheek.
一滴泪水顺着他的脸颊滚下。
When he suggested they should buy a new car, she rolled her eyes in disbelief.
他建议说他们应该买辆新车,她翻了翻白眼,一副不相信的样子。
As I got closer, the hedgehog rolled itself (up) into a ball.
我靠近时,刺猬缩成了一个球。
a roll of carpet
一卷地毯
Would you like a roll and butter with your soup
要不要来份黄油面包卷配你的汤?
10. confirm vt. 证实、证明
Six people have confirmed that they will be attending.
有6人已确认将参加。
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure.
应该在起飞前48小时对航班进行确认。
The young man's kindness confirmed her faith in young people.
这个小伙子的善良加强了她对年轻人的信心。
派生词:confirmation n. (常指书面的)确认,确定
a letter of confirmation
确认函
1. The teacher asked the students to _________ their attendance (出席) by raising their hands.
2. The rock star took a __________ of paper and signed autographs for his fans.
3. The school principal emphasized the importance of maintaining an ___________ environment during the assembly.
4. In case of an emergency, please __________ the building through the nearest available door.
5. The flight attendant ___________ to the passengers that it was time to fasten their seatbelts.
confirm
roll
orderly
exit
signalled
6. The coach ___________ the ball across the field for the players to practice their skills.
7. The manager asked his assistant to ___________ the meeting schedule for the upcoming week.
8. The driver used the turn __________ before changing lanes (车道) on the highway.
9. The actors _______ the stage after taking a final bow(鞠躬) at the end of the performance.
rolled
confirm
signal
exited
1. 请确认你是否收到了我昨天发给你的电子邮件。
Please confirm whether you received the email I sent you yesterday.
2. 体育老师要求学生们排成一个整齐的队伍。
The PE teacher asked the students to form an orderly line.
3. 当红灯亮起时,司机们必须停车等候信号。
When the red light is on, drivers must stop and wait for the signal.
4. 请大家从右边的门离开教室。
Please exit the classroom through the door on the right.
11. safe and sound 安然无恙地
After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.
在山里迷路3天后,所有的登山者都安然无恙地回到了家。
adj. and adj. = adv.
sound adj. not broken or damaged; healthy; in good condition
无损伤的;完好的;健康的,健全的
Considering his age, his body is surprisingly sound.
考虑到他的年龄,他的身体异常健康。
It's an old building but it's still structurally sound.
这是一座老建筑物,但结构依然完好。
12. hug 拥抱,搂抱(以示喜欢或欣赏) hugged - hugged
Have you hugged your child today
你今天拥抱过你的孩子没有?
Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest (胸部).
埃米莉把她的泰迪熊紧紧抱在胸前。
13. procedure n. [C/U] 步骤、手续、程序
The company has new procedures for dealing with complaints.
公司采取了新程序处理投诉事宜。
You must follow correct procedure at all times.
你必须时刻按照正确的步骤操作。
14. odd adj. 奇怪的、怪异的 (strange or unexpected)
Her father was an odd man.
她父亲是个古怪的人。
The skirt and jacket looked a little odd together.
这裙子和夹克搭配看上去有点怪。
It’s odd that no one has seen him.
奇怪的是没人见过他。
It's odd that the store is closed today, considering it's usually open every day of the week.
It's odd that Sarah hasn't responded to any of my messages; she's normally so quick to reply.
15. occur vi. 发生 occurred - occurred
(尤指事故及其他意外事件)发生
An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred on the road.
在车道上发生了一起涉及十多辆汽车的交通事故。
It occurs to sb. that ... 某人突然想到
It occurred to John that he forgot to buy milk.
The solution to the problem occurred to her in the middle of the night.
16. relief n. (不快过后的)宽慰,宽心,轻松,解脱
It was such a relief to hear that Marta was found safe and well.
听到玛尔塔安然无恙被找到,真是如释重负。
After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
考试过后,我感到轻松无比。
"James can't come tonight." "Well, that's a relief!"
“詹姆斯今晚不能来了。”“噢,真是太好了!”
派生词:relieve vt. 缓解,减轻,解除(疼痛或担忧);使宽心,使宽慰
relieve sb. of pain/boredom 减轻某人的疼痛/无聊
To one’s relief 令人感到宽慰的是
17. inform vt. 告知、通知
Walters was not properly informed of the reasons for her arrest.
沃尔特斯并未按规定被告知被捕的原因。
I informed my boss that I was going to be away next week.
我告诉老板下周我不在。
inform sb. of sth. 告知某人某事
sb. inform sb. that + 主谓结构: 通知某人某事
派生词:information n. 信息 [U]
1.The lost child was found _____________ in the park, much to the _______ of his worried parents.
2. The nurse __________ the patient about the ____________ for the upcoming surgery (外科手术).
3. The mother __________ her daughter tightly, trying to _________ her anxiety before the big exam.
4. It was rather ______ that the usually punctual employee did not _______ anyone about his absence.
5. The firefighters worked hard to ensure that all residents were _______________ during the escape.
safe and sound
relief
procedure
hugged
odd
informed
relieve
inform
safe and sound
6. The doctor gave some pain medication to ________ the patient's discomfort after the injury ____________.
7. The teacher found it _____ that the student's performance had suddenly improved without any apparent reason.
8. The company followed a strict _________ to _______ employees about any changes in management.
9. The child felt _______________ in the warm _____ of his grandmother.
relieve
odd
procedure
hug
safe and sound
occurred
inform
1. 失踪的小狗最终安然无恙地回到了家中。
The missing puppy returned home safe and sound in the end.
2. 请告知我们这次考试的具体流程。
Please inform us of the procedure for this exam.
3. 她给了我一个大大的拥抱,缓解了我的压力。
She gave me a big hug, which relieved my stress.
4. 这个数学问题的答案有点奇怪,不是吗
The answer to this math problem is a bit odd, isn't it
5. 地震发生时,大家都感到非常惊慌。
When the earthquake occurred, everyone felt terrified.
6. 听到好消息后,我感到如释重负。
After hearing the good news, I felt a sense of relief.
7. 请告诉我明天的课程安排。
Please inform me of tomorrow's class schedule.
8. 这种情况很少发生在我们学校。
This situation rarely occurs in our school.