新编大学英语第四册 Unit Risk 幻灯片Part .pptVIP

Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading She was hired on the strength of her computer skills. 基于她的计算机能力，她被录用了。 I bought the book on the strength of your recommendation. 我是因为听了你的推荐才买这本书的。 play the part of play the role of 扮演······的角色 He played the part of Hamlet in the play. 他在剧中扮演哈姆雷特的角色。 on the strength of on the base of; relying on; with the support or help of 基于，由于······的影响，凭借 Back to the text Back to the text Word Study pose v. give rise to (a difficult or dangerous situation) 提出；造成，形成 Some phrases with “pose”: pose a problem/difficulty/ risk/threat/challenge/question 1. Officials claim the chemical poses no real threat. 2. Rising unemployment is posing serious problems for the administration. 3. They had been expected to pose a serious challenge to the main parties. Back to the text Word Study Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Let’s fix a definite date for the next match. 我们定一下下次比赛的确切日期吧。 indefinitely adv. for a period of time without a fixed limit 无限期地 She was allowed to keep the book indefinitely. 她被允许无限期保存那本书。 cf. definite Back to the text Word Study Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 1. not complete 部分的，不完全的 She could only enjoy a partial recovery. 她只是部分地恢复了健康（她还没有完全康复）。 partial adj. 2. unfairly supporting one person or one group against another 偏向一方的，偏袒的，不公正的 You are expected to keep your judgment away from any partial attitudes. 你必须让自己的判断客观公正。 Back to the text Word Study Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading rather adv. to a fairly large degree 相当，颇；有点儿 I realize that I’ve been rather stupid and selfish. Some phrases with “rather”: rather than: instead of 1. It would be better to make a decision now, rather than leave it until later. 2. It was what he meant rather than what he said that annoyed me. To be continued Word Study would rather prefer to do or have something I would rather you didn’t ment