(共14张PPT)
Unit 6
Nature in words
Developing ideas
—Language points
Carson urged people to make themselves aware of the facts and do something about the situation.
urge v.
to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth 敦促;催促;力劝
卡森敦促人们认清事实,并且为此做出努力。
① She urged him to stay.
她力劝他留下。
②The report urged that all children
(should) be taught to swim.
这份报告呼吁给所有的儿童教授游泳。
urge sb. to do sth.
催促/敦促某人做某事
urge that ...=It is urged that ...
极力主张(用虚拟语气,即should+动词原形)
2. Silent Spring was therefore regarded as a milestone in the launch of the green movement in the Western world.
《寂静的春天》因此被视为西方发起绿色运动的里程碑。
regard... as...
将……认为/视为……
① Honesty is regarded as the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation.
诚信被认为是我们中华民族的传统美德。
② Anna has helped me a lot and I regard her as my best friend.
安娜帮助了我很多,我把她视为我最好的朋友。
3. Though Carson's research was strong and was supported by most scientists who reviewed her work, the book quickly became a target for critics in the pesticide industry.
target for
a person, idea or statement at risk of criticism
(攻击的)目标,对象
虽然卡森的研究很有说服力,而且得到多数审阅过这本书的科学家的支持,但是这本书很快成为了杀虫剂行业批判的对象。
① He's become the target for a lot of criticism recently.
他最近成了众矢之的。
② It's a prime target for terrorist attacks.
这是恐怖分子攻击的首要目标。
4. These were attempts to damage Carson's reputation and stop her work from influencing public policy, but she remained determined to stand by her research.
stand by
If you stand by an earlier decision, promise, or statement, you continue to support it or keep it.
坚持 (原有的决定、承诺或声明)
他们想通过破坏卡森的名声来削减她的作品对公共政策的影响,但卡森仍然坚持自己的研究。
① The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it.
② The doctors are standing by their claim that they are not at fault.
医生们坚持主张他们没有过错。
这个决定已经作出,我得坚持它。
1. 他的参战经历成了他的敌人攻击的目标。
His war record became a target for his enemies.
2. 我一定信守我说过的话。
I must stand by what I have said.
Translating.
practice
loud and clear
5. ...the voice of the Silent Spring is still ringing loud and clear.
《寂静的春天》的影响力依旧深远绵长。
① The message came through loud and clear.
那消息传达得清清楚楚。
② John speaks loud and clear.
约翰说话响亮清楚。
容易理解; 清楚明白
6. She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and accessible to millions of people.
accessible( to sb) adj.
她把一个至关重要但十分复杂的问题用简单有趣的方式传达给了数百万人。
① a programme making science more accessible to young people
一项使科学更容易为年轻人所了解的计划
② Buchan succeeds in making a difficult subject accessible to the reader.
巴肯成功地把一个棘手的题目变得为读者易于接受。
easy to understand
容易理解的;易懂的
Review
1. urge sb. to do sth.
2. regard... as...
3. target for
4. stand by
5. loud and clear
6. accessible( to sb)
敦促某人做某事
将……认为/视为……
(攻击的)目标,对象
坚持 (原有的决定、承诺或声明)
容易理解;清楚明白
容易理解的;易懂的
Individual activity
I. Choose proper words or phrases to complete the following sentences.
Written in ancient English, the poem isn’t _________ to modern readers.
They _______ parliament to approve plans for their reform programme.
3. Although my parents didn't support me, I still ________ my choice.
4. The commercial side of the scenic area is an easy __________ criticisms.
5. The customer should tell the waiter ______________ what he needs.
6. He ___ widely___________ the father of international law.
accessible
urged
urge regard...as... accessible
target for stand by loud and clear
stood by
target for
loud and clear
is
regarded as
II. Translate the sentences with the help of the key words.
1. 你的进步会促使我们努力学习。
(urge ... to do )
Your progress will urge us to work hard.
2. 这样的价格让这个产品很容易成为批评的对象。 (target for )
Such a price makes the product easy to be a target for critics.
3. 虽然他很年轻,但他知道如何举止得体。
(though)
Young though he was, he knew how to behave well.
Do you know the meanings of the following expressions Can you use them correctly
1. urge sb. to do sth. 2. regard... as...
3. target for 4. stand by
5. loud and clear
6. accessible( to sb)
各个击破
Homework
Try to memorize these useful expressions.