新视野大学语读写教程2 Unit 2b.pptVIP

Key Language Points For the sake of ( 1 ) for God’s sake make money for money’s sake For the sake of safety, don’t violate the traffic rules. They put up a series of advertisements for the sake of the whole society. Sacrifice sth. for sth.( 1 ) The young man sacrificed his own life to save a child from the river. She sacrificed her family life for her career. Act as: have the role or function of 他现在是代理校长。 He is now acting as principal. Exploit:1) to use something fully and effectively They are trying to exploit the situation to their advantage. 2) to treat someone unfairly The planters exploited the slaves by making them work day and night for nothing. 2) We need to do a better job of exploiting our natural resources. virtue: (formal )moral goodness of character and behaviour Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness. an advantage that makes something better or more useful than something else Adam Smith believed in the virtues of free trade. She became a British resident by virtue of her marriage. (by means of ) Above all: most importantly He is strong, brave, and above all honest. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and above all in a quiet neighborhood. Defy: challenge, refuse to obey Those who defy the laws must be punished. He demanded nothing less than the best from himself… Para 2 nothing less than :used to emphasize how important, serious, or impressive something is 正是,就是,表示强调 , 不亚于 His appearance in the show was nothing less than a sensation.. The change in Bobs behavior has been nothing less than a miracle. Bob行为上的变化简直是一个奇迹啊！ Athletics: (British English) sports such as running and jumping  Field events High jump Long jump Triple jump Pole jump Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw Hammer throw Track events 100m 200m… Marathon 110m hurdles 3000m steeplechase 4x100m relay 4x400m relay 20km walk 50km walk Pursue 1) I plan to go abroad and pursue my studies after graduation. 2) Pursu