牛津英语高三模块十 unit4 Language points.pptVIP

assess sth. (at sth.) 估算、估定（数量、价值） e.g. They have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid. 他们已经核定赔偿额。 Damage to the building was assessed at $40000. 该建筑物的损失估定为4万美元。 6. Security consultants tell us that cybercrime is costing firms worldwide hundreds of billions of dollars every year. firm adj. 坚硬的；牢固的；坚定的 e.g. We have no firm evidence to support the case. 我们没有确凿的证据支持这个论点。 We must maintain a firm attitude. 我们必须采取坚定的态度。 leak n. 漏洞，裂缝；泄露 e.g. You must shut the gas supply off if there is a leak. 煤气泄漏时，必须把阀门关上。 confidentially adv. 秘密地，悄悄地， 私下的 e.g. She told me confidentially that she is going to retire early. 她私下告诉我她要提前退休。 9. …most countries do not have arrangements for dealing with suspects from other countries who may have committed cybercrime. suspect adj. 可疑的，不可信的 e.g. Some of the evidence they produced was highly suspect. 一些他们提供的证据非常可疑。 cooperate v. 合作，协作 cooperate with sb. in/on sth. e.g. The two groups agreed to cooperate with each other. 这两个组同意相互协作。 Try to make up a story by using the words and phrases we’ve learned in this passage. * 1. …as the Internet has expanded in recent years, the opportunities for crime have expanded as well. expand v. 展开，张开；扩大，扩充 e.g. The population of the town expanded rapidly in the 1960. 20 世纪 60 年代, 这个镇子的人口迅 速增加。 Water expands as it freezes. 水结冰时会膨胀。 2. Committing crime online is no longer a theoretical possibility. commit v. 犯罪 e.g. He has committed a serious fault. 他犯了一个严重的错误。 3. Cybercrime refers to any criminal offence related to the Internet. offence n 犯罪，罪行 e.g. Driving while drunk is a serious  offence. 醉酒驾车属严重违例。 The problem was ho