大学英语2.2.pptVIP

* * UNIT TWO New words and expressions 1. grant vt.准予，准许;承认 to grant sb. permission to do sth. 准许某人做某事 to grant the truth of what sb. says 承认某人所说的是真的 n.补助金；助学金；赠款；津贴 The government gave us a grant to build another classroom. 政府给了我们一笔补助，用来盖另外一间教室。 Intensive Reading 2. vary vi., vt. (-ied, -ying)改变；变化 The weather varies from day to day. 天气一天天变化。 vary ones teaching method改变教学方法 vary ones life使生活丰富多彩 习惯用语 vary from ...to ...从...到...不等; 在...到...之间变动 vary with随...而变化 参考词汇 change alter vary 都含“改变”的意思 。 change 指“使改变得与原物完全不同”或“使发生以新代旧的变化”,如: The appearance of the town is quite changed. 这个城镇的外观变化颇大。 alter 指“局部的、外表的变化, 但特点不变”, 如: This coat should be altered. 这件外套应该改改。 vary 指“不规则或连续地改变”, 如: Customs vary with the times. 习俗随时代而异。 variety n. (-ties)变化； 多样性;种种；与of连用）变种 The shopping-centre sells a variety of goods. 这个购物中心出售许多种商品。 new varieties of wheat 小麦的新品种 3. secrecy n.保守秘密;秘密，秘密状态 A veil of secrecy.神秘的遮盖物 Do you promise secrecy?你答应守秘密吗？ He was bribed into secrecy.他受了贿替人保密。 4. sense n.意思；知觉；感知；鉴赏力； (pl) 理智；神智；思维的 能力 He has a good sense of smell. 他的嗅觉很灵敏。 A sense of humor is a great asset for a person. (喻) 幽默感是一个人的宝贵资产。 A driver has a good sense / bump of locality. 司机对于方位有很强的辨识力。 Have you taken lost your senses? 你失去理智了吗？ vt. (sensed, sensing)感觉，感知；觉察，意识到 He sensed that his proposals were unwelcome. 他觉得他的建议不受欢迎。 The dog sensed that I was afraid. 这只狗感觉到我害怕了。 习惯用语 in a sense在某一方面；就某种意义来说 make sense 有 意义；意思清楚；有道理 make sense of理解；懂；明白 no sense in没道理 5. convince vt. (-vinced; -vincing)使相信；信服；说服 He convinced me that I should study law. 他劝我应该学法律。 It took many hours to convince the court of his guilt. 花费了许多个小时法庭才相信他有罪。 6. worthwhile adj.值得做的 It is worthwhile seeing the film.这电影值得一看。 Nursing is a very worthwhile career.护理工作是很值得干的职业。 Did you find the tour exciting/worthwhile?你的旅游刺激/值得吗？ 7. require vt. (required, requiring)需要;要求 The floor requires washing. 地板该洗了。 I require two children to help me. 我需要两个孩子来帮我的忙。 All pas