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1、Unit Two,Unit Two Intensive Reading Balances and Imbalances of Power,Para 1 The only check on forming a league of defense. The only limitation to the abuse of political power has in every case come from the existence of an opposing power which is equally strong or an alliance of several countries wh
2、ich forms a group of defense.,consist in have sth. as its chief or only element or feature 在于，存在于 e.g.这计划的好处就在于简单易行。 The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity. Education does not simply consist in learning a lot of facts.,Technically 专门地，技术上地，工艺地 The word “technical” is derived from the word
3、 “technique”; while a seemingly alike word “technological” is derived from the word “technology”. “Technical” means having special skill or practical knowledge especially in a mechanical or scientific field or used in or peculiar to a specific field or profession. e.g. a technical adviser 技术顾问 techn
4、ical terminology 专门词汇，技术术语 However, “technological” means relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology or affected by or resulting from scientific and industrial progress. e.g. technological innovation scientific and technological challenges,See 1).(here means) to know throu
5、gh firsthand experience 了解，明白 e.g. He saw some service in the French and Indian War. 2). Another meaning of “see” is to give rise to or be characterized by e.g. The 1990s saw the best economic performance in the United States in three decades. “See”, when used in the second meaning, is a synonym to
6、“witness”. e.g. The last decade has witnessed a significant growth in the use of information technology and information systems.,Para 3 Stability in Europe would-be hegemon. Great Britain is willing to give full support to the lesser state or coalition when the balance of power was at risk, resultin
7、g from the appearance of a potential hegemon, which contributed to stability in Europe.,The word “associate” has a number of parts of speech. It is used as a vt in the text. It can also be used as in vi, or a n. or an adj. 1). When used as vi, it, similar to the word “join”, means to join in a form
8、a league. e.g. If his health permits, he will in many important business ventures. As vi, it also means to spend time socially 与某人交往或打交道 e.g. She often with her coworkers on weekends. 2). Used as n., “associate” may mean a person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business. Used
9、 in this context, it is a synonym to partner or colleague. 同事，伙伴 e.g. He never hangs out with his s in the evening. 3). “Associate”, as an adj., means “joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status or having partial status or privileges.” （与某职业或组织）联合的，联盟的，合伙的 e.g. David is an
10、 editor of Nature magazine. (副主编，助理编辑) an judge 陪审法官 the producer of a film 联合制片人,Para 4 there is nothing to prevent suits its purpose. nothing is able to stop the stronger from being hostile to its allies as long as that satisfies its own purpose.,And although Hitler and Mussolini with balance-of-p
11、ower reasoning. Despite the fact that Hitler and Mussolini shared something in common in terms of fascist designs for their societies, the alliance of Italy with Germany went against balance-of-power reasoning.,Odds Note that the word “odds” is used in a few idioms. 1). Against all the odds 尽管有极大的困难
12、 2). Be at odds 争执，不相称，不和谐 3). By all odds 肯定地，无疑地，远远超过 4). Give odds 给予对方以有利的条件，预测，猜测 5). It makes no odds. 不要紧。 6). Lay odds 给予对方以有利的条件，预测，猜测 7). Odds and ends 剩余物，零碎物件 8). Odds on 胜算，胜利的成分，有一半以上的胜算的 9). Over the odds 超过预期的 10). The odds are against 形势对不利，可能性不大 11). The odds are in someones favor.
13、 形势对某人有利。 12). What are the odds? 那有什么要紧？,Most The word “most” is often used with many adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree. However, in the text, it means very. e.g. He takes efforts to build a most exciting website.,Para 5 Contemporary Contemporary, contemporaneous, simultaneous,
14、synchronous, concurrent, coincident, concomitant are all synonyms, meaning “existing or occurring at the same time”. 1). Contemporary is used more often of persons, contemporaneous of events and facts.当代的，同时代的，同时期的 e.g. The composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart. A rise in interest rate is of
15、ten comtemporaneous with an increase in inflation. 2). “Simultaneous” more narrowly specifies occurrence of events at the same time. 同时的，同时发生的 e.g. The activists organized demonstrations in many major cities. 3). “Synchronous” refers to correspondence(一致) of events in time over a short period.同步的 e.
16、g. The dancer executed a series of synchronous movements. 4). “Concurrent” implies parallelism in character or length of time. 并发的 e.g. The mass murderer was given three life sentences. 那个屠杀群众的凶手被同时判处并执行三个无期徒刑。,5). “Coincident” applies to events occurring at the same time without implying a relationship. 同时发生的，巧遇 e.g. The resistance to the Popes authority is pretty nearly coincident with the rise of the Ottomans. (John Henry Newman) 6). “Concomitant” refers t
