9A Chapter 2.pptVIP

Chapter 2 Computers Words 1. main unit 计算机主机 main: adj. 主要的，最重要的 unit: n. 单位，单元；装置 CPU---Central Processing Unit 中央处理器 mainland n. 大陆；本土 main course 主菜；主要课程 Words 2. CD-ROM 只读光盘 全称： Compact Disk —Read Only Memory CD-ROM drive 只读光驱 3. floppy disk 软盘 hard disk 硬盘 Words 4. unimportant 不重要的，微不足道的 反义词：important 重要的 importantly adv 重要地 More importantly,……更重要的是, importance n. 重要性 Words 5.at present 现在，目前 At present, what we want is a strong, independent leader, not a bunch of yes-man. 现在，我们需要的是一个能力强的、独立自主的领导，不是一些没立场的人。 Words 6. unaware adj. 不知道的，不注意的 be unaware of: 没有意识到 The swimmers are swimming happily in the sea but they are unaware of the coming sharks. be aware of： 意识到；知道 be fully aware of： 充分意识到 be increasingly aware of： 越来越注意到 Words 7. depend on/upon 依靠，依赖，取决于 He depends on pen for a living. Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep. Whether we go out or not depends on the weather. Words dependent adj. 依靠的；从属的 反义词：independent dependence n. 依靠，依赖 反义词：independence He is an independent person. He hasn’t depended on his parents for several years. Words 8. common adj.普通的；共同的；通常的；一般的 in common 公有，共用；共同，(与…)有共同处 We have nothing in common. common knowledge =common sense 常识 It is common knowledge that…… It is common knowledge that computers are super calculators. Words 9. rarely adv. 很少；难得=seldom Smith is rarely late for school, ? rare adj. 稀有的 10. for the time being 暂时，目前 All is well, for the time being. 目前一切都很好 Words 11. judge n. 法官，裁判员，鉴定人 v. 审判 My honorable judges, ladies and gentlemen, and fellow contestants,… The woman was finally judged guilty. Judging from/by… 根据…… 判断 Judging from his look, hes a very serious person. Words 12. raise v. 举起；提出；引起；饲养 He raised his hand and went out without a word. Let’s raise glasses for our friendship. The old woman raises 20 chickens for eggs. They raise money for the poor. Words 13. spend spend—spent—spent 主语只能是表示人的名词或代词