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1、,Unit 4 word study,a person, things, or idea that is or appears to be in the wrong period of time 与时代不相符合的人(或事物)，ln the sentence “Julius Caesar looked at his wrist-watch and lifted the telephone receiver” there are two anachronisms.在“凯撒看看他的手表，拿起电话机听筒”这句话中，有两项与时代不符的事物。,anachronism n.,Back,1. to consi
2、der usu. favorably as the source, author, motivating agent, or performer of an action or as possessor of a trait 享有，认为有(某种优点或成就) They credited him with the discovery.人们认为这一发现是他的功劳。2. believe; have or put trust in 相信；信赖 Many herbs are credited with healing powers.许多草本植物被认为具有治疗疾病的功能。,credit with v.,Ba
3、ck,accept; make use of接受，利用 He immediately embraced the offer.他立即接受了这个提议2. take (a person, etc.) into ones arms, as a sign of affection拥抱 They embraced.他们互相拥抱。,embrace v.,Back,3. (of things) include (指事物)包括，包含The report embraces many important points.报告中包括许多要点。,embrace v.,Back,1. taking watchful car
4、e of戒备的，注意的，惟恐失掉的 The guardian kept a jealous eye on the prisoner.看守很主意的看管犯人。2. feeling or showing fear or ill will because of possible or actual loss of rights or love, or better fortune嫉妒的，妒忌的 He is jealous of nobodys achievement.他不嫉妒任何人的成就。,jealous adj.,Back,set the scene for,to prepare; make rea
5、dy (为)作好准备The unjust peace agreement set the scene for another war.这项不公正的和平协议导致了另一场战争。,Back,assortment n.,collection of different examples of one class or of several classes 属于同一类，或数类各色物品之聚合This shop has a good assortment of goods to choose from.此店各色货物贝备，任君选择。,Back,reproduce v.,1. bring forth as off
6、spring; bring about a natural increase繁殖，生产 Humans can not only reproduce themselves but also produce the necessities of life.人类不但能繁殖后代，还能创造生活的必需品。2. cause to be seen, heard, etc., again使重现，复制 The original reproduces clearly in a photocopy.原本影印得很清晰。,Back,unleash v.,to free from or as if from a leash
7、; let loose 释放，发动；Here in this land we unleashed the energy and individual genius of man to a greater extent than had ever been done before.在这片土地上，我们使人的精力和才能发挥到前所未有的程度。,Back,flood v.,1. cover or fill with a flood充水，淹； Every spring the river floods the valley.每年春大河水都要淹没这块洼地。2. (of rain) fill (a river
8、) to overflowing She left the water running and flooded the kitchen.她任凭水直流，弄得厨房满地是水。,Back,tough adj.,1. strong; able to endure hardship强壮的，坚强的，能吃苦耐劳的 tough soldiers能耐劳苦的士兵2. not easily cut, broken, or worn out 强韧的，不易磨损、切开或打碎的，健壮的 Tough rubber is needed for tyres.强韧橡胶为制外胎所需。,Back,1. arouse the intere
9、st or curiosity of激起的兴趣或好奇心：使感到迷惑不解而急欲弄清 The news intrigued all of us.这新闻引起了大家的兴趣2. make and carry out secret plans or plots 阴谋，密谋 He intrigued with Smith against Robinson.他与史密斯密谋对付鲁宾逊。,intrigue v.,provocative adj.,(behavior, remarks) intended to make people angry or to cause a lot discussion,有人会说她写
10、了一本故意引起争论的书。a deliberately provocative book,provoke vt.,cause a sudden reaction that is very extreme or unpleasant,侵略的决定激起联合国的强烈抗议。 一篇文章激发我给报纸写信发表意见，这还是第一次。It is the first time that an article has provoked me to write in to the newspaper.,provoke sb. to do sth.,激起，引起,provoke vt.,try to make someone
11、angry by doing or saying things that you know annoy them,别让他惹你发脾气。,激怒，使恼火,provoke sb. into doing sth.,Unit 6 word study,1. cause to happen suddenly or unexpectedly 使突然发生 One small error precipitated the disaster. The scandal could bring the government down, precipitating a general election.2. precip
12、itate sb/sth suddenly into a state or condition: to cause to fall into or be thrown into a state or condition 促使突然进入某种状态 The assassination of the ambassador precipitated the country into war.,precipitate v.,Back,3. to throw from a height从上抛下The encircled soldiers chose to precipitate themselves into
13、 the ocean. 被围战士选择向海洋突破。,precipitate v.,Back,a great number 无数，非常多；一千零一He made a thousand and one excuses in justification of his rudeness.他找了无数借口为他的无礼作辩护。 We aIl have experienced thousand and one small worries of life.我们都体验到了生活中无尽的烦恼。,thousand and one,Back,3. direct the interest of somebody to some
14、thing 使定向，确定同标(或兴趣) Try to orient your students towards the science subjects.努力使你的学生把兴趣放到科学方面来。 Our firm is oriented towards the export side of the business.Orient n. the Orient: East Asia. Oriental 1)a. eastern2)n. a person from the Orient,orient (also: orientate) v.,Back,assume v.,1. If you assume
15、 that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. (=presume)It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.认为这两块大陆相似是个错误的概念。 If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful.,Back,assume v.,2. If someone assumes power or responsibi
16、lity, they take power or responsibility. 担任职务，承担责任Mr. Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors.克罗斯先生将担任一个由四名主管组成的小组的首席执行官。 If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.,Back,assume v.,3. If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality. (=take on) 采取，拥有 In his dreams. the mountains assumed enormous importance.behave in this way.(=put on) 呈现 He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority. Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.普鲁伊用安抚的口吻说了一席话。,
